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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-2-26, Page 1'RENEW k OUR. ' SUS3SSORIPT.1QN Now is the time to 'renew your subscription, to The Advocate Help the editor by renewing early Delp yourself by getting alive pa- per. Help the community by giv- rag us all the News, - 4rWENTY-SEVEN111 YEAR EX TER, ONTARIO, TJI: URSDAY, FEB. 26, 1914, C.I.U1313ING Wben renewing your A'clvocate remember that we club with all the City Daily, Weekly,. and the M'o'nthly papers and periodicals,: Get the benefit of these clubbing rate. •Call in mid see its. S'ANDFRS & CREECH �t .would Iseorn that the easiest solution to the : Farm; . Help Problem i hire by the year, A "DOLLAR DAY"' The merchants`'o'f I itncardine the other day 'held what they art'pleased to call a "'Dollar Day" which they had ,pre,viously extensively advertised. The Reporter in speaking of it says la part, -"Into ` the scheme all the meachants lteart:;ly entered and judg- ing from the words of praise given by the p'urchas'ing' public, the mer- chants game ,bargains with a great big 3 It was a day of genuine bargains ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. One of the earliest residents of title district passed away ore Stwlclay ' morn- ing last in the person of • Thomas Bissett, at the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 18 days, Deceased had not enjoyed the beet ,of health for soma years, bust was as usual on. Sat- urday and had been out doors part of the ,day. That evening he was: taken, ill, and while net inimediate clan - r ger was lest by his physicnn, and tam, everywhere 'ou,Aiveat One. tires. 1;'1Y'he suciclenly passed away -about. chant went as 'far as to give a $.1.00 1 - bill with a ten cent piece pasted on'' 4 a,m. -on Sunday. h •_ the. corner of it fox. ,1.,p0 fie had one customer who slid :business far that bargain. only. Not a merchant in tows. nets beard to complain and they got acquainted with many- faces in the way of business. • The tur•naver was b5; ,and the • people were , satisfied; proaouncing the advance advertising as ,genuine `and some stated ,that the merchants oven vent !Luther than ..alley promised to do. Some enthusias. tic ones were heard advocating such a day once a lveel. The •idea was to attract the people to town and show them what our merchants had and could do for them. This with the merchants effort to hold some of this trade should have its effect". TAMAN'S 111 i this 0-A Clothes That Hold Their it Shape TAMAN CLOTHES ARE AL- WAYS TAILORED RIGHT—THEY HOLD THEIR SHAPE. NO PART IS STINTED THE "UNSEEN" PARTS ARE TAILORED AS COR RECTLY AS THE PARTS YOU SEE WE CAN . PLEASE MOST PARTICULAR 'DRESSER WITH TAMAN GARMENTS. IF WE FAIL WE RETURN EVERY DOLLAR. .WE ARE SATISFIED WITH NOTHING LESS THAN ',IYOUR COMPLETE SA'TISFAC e TION, DROP' IN, ANI) HAVE,' A. LOOK AT THESE NEW SPRING SUITINGS Furnishings OUR. SPRING FURNISHINGS ARE HERE. : SEE THEM— Spring Hats in'' the .newest styles, also shirts -ie': collars, etc. t ..mss Fir gli ISHEE t.' The late Mr. 'Bissett was the last of his family consisting of the parents, Mr, and Mrs. Richard" Bissett; and tea children, who came to this coun- try Irons Devonshire, Eng., when he was six years of age, and 'settled on a farm at Devon, just south of Ex- eter, His sisters were Mrs. Richard `johns;:.Mrs, Johns Snell, Mrs. Richard Handford, Mrs, William Down, and his brothers were Richard, John, Ro- bert, James and Edwin. The famil was:. closely identified;. with the early; days of Huron County, when this who district was nothing but a wilderness. He and his brother James were particularly clever axemart, .and c'ut out many of the. roads around Exeter, amotng them bc:;ag what is now known es Thames Road. He was a great athlete in his youth and be- came avery strong man ' For forty years Mr. Bissett livedat Devon and then moved to Exeter where he had since resided. He was twice married, -to Mrs, Snell- arid to Mrs Taaylor .. the latter of whom sur- vives He had five sons, Albert,Man- u,el, Wesley J., Charles and David e The first fid: two grey dead, , Wesl y J. resides in Exeter, Charles in Man- itoba and David in Windsor, During the eighty years of his -resi- deuce here Mr. Bissett had only once been any distance from Exeter that. being a trip to, Buffalo, He was as ardent lover of a fast horse, -and un-, til a few years ago he; could be daily seen speeding a, 'stepper" down the load or on the track. He was a ,member of James Street Methodist church, an advocate of Temperance all his life, and a staunch Conservative. The funeral took place from .his late residence, William Street, on Tuesday afternoon to Exeter ceme- tery. Among those pxesent at the funeral of the late Thomas Bissett on. Tues- day were, Thos. Dutrtsford and wife William Brown. and wife of Marlette, Mich.; Richard, John and Ira Bissett Miss Simpson < of London; Thomas Handford of Ingersoll; David Bissett of Windsor; Garnet, Noble and Mil- ton Bissett of Brantford. EXETER COUNCIL The council met in the Town Hall on Friday ;evening; 20th Inst: The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, 13cavers and Hartoss-That the report of the .Finance. Committee be adopted, and that the accounts be passed and 'orders' issued in payment.—F. Brock labor. 9.15; Silas Handford 11.85; T, Cookson jr., 1,60; T. Cookson,. 1,65; John Norry 3,60; Jas, Bagent 3.20; R. Quante 1.00; T. .Flynn, 2.45; R, Rob- itas 1,40; T. Webster 1.05; Exeter B,-ead, balance due for 1913, 56,25; R. N Creech, division court fees for clerk and bailiff '$16,00; Glacltnan '& Starhury, acct, $15,00; Exeter Electric L 'gh9: and .Power Co, 130.74; Exeter Times 30.00; T.Hawkins & Sana .90 Advocate Printing` Co., 83.81; Jack- son- Mtan'f'g Go., rent R.lackard Coy building 300.00; Jos,, Senior, °auditor, 25.00; Well Johns, auditor, 25.00; Miss Wood, "typew,r taree'autditor's report $;5 Beavers and. Harton--That the clerk at. Stratford on Monday, correspond with A. 1). Smith, division eft Wm, Ilse is again contracting super'in.tendentof'thee Bell Telephone :fat painting and anyone 'going: to do Co., asking.him for "a copy of resolu - ariyxh�rag in this line will do well" to tion, passedY o May 30th, 1910, as there is co_•isu-t hem a$ he does everything no record of any resolution covering tease -class that date .vlc Leo Dietrich is all smiles, a Hend and Beavers—That resolution baby girl coming into the family on passed Feb. 6th re Carnegie :Library tees 19th' inst. maintenance fund fox the -up -keep of the Library be rescinded and the following ,he substituted "Whereas'the Carnegie. Corporation of New York 'h 800 to the d toturn. s 0 u has agreed � g Village of Exeter to erect a Free Public Library Building on condition that the said Village of Exeter shall pledge itself by resolution to support a Faee Pulbl is Library at a cost of not less than Eight Hundred Dollars : a year .and provide a suitable site. Now, therefore. be it resolved by the coun- cil of the Village of Exeter that the said Village of Exeter accept said do- nation and it does hereby pledge it- self to ,comply with the requirements of said Carnegie Corporation of New York, Resolved that it will furnish ' a suitable site for the said building and will maintain a Free Public Library in. said building when erected at a cost of ,not less than $800 a year, Resolved that an annual levy shall hereafter be made upon the taxable property of .Ona .merchants are : begi,rnning to sad occurerlce took place in connec- said Village of Exeter sufficient in. 'a- ; aloe spring goods. The spring green- o l• ,with the wake when the infant moult to comply with the above re- y see•�� to be far off this cold; weath c-ild of his son's:family suddenly d d and was buried m the FATHER AND DAUGHTER WERE BURNED TO DEATH The funeral of )Jr, Samuel Kirk formerly of Kirkton, took place .about six miles west of Haaniota, Man., oar` Tuesday, Feb. li t.ht Mr. Dirk Tiled on; Feb. 14th from the effects of burns received on Feb. 'l,th when his fine residence was totally destroyed, 'by fire, caused by a gasoline explosion, and where his youngest daughter Iola aged 7 years, perits'h'ed in the flames, It was thought at first that he was dobig nicely but .w'h'en the, pains from the burns seemed:to ease the. shock was too much for ham. He was a prosperous farmer in the west, hav- ing moved from near Kirlaton-, Z5 years ago. He was a loving husband and father, and a worthy citizen. He leaves a wife, two.daughters and 5 sons ;at honre, and one daughter, i\2rs Fred Amy of near Crandall, Man. EILBER'FOR WHIP bad ones. if not checked in time; announcement has been made but it is understood here that Mr. Harry Eil- ber. member for South Hurosn, will be .,named as Conservative whip in the legislature, in successions to Dr. R, F. Preston,who enters the Whitney Cab- inet as minister without portfolio. Eil- ber is the logical choice, for the spot 1 -ie.: is one of the senior members of the house, ,probably the senior mem- her outside the cabinet, his `'term' of continuous service being longer.,. than even, that of Hon- Dr, Preston, More- over le .i.s generally. liked by his fellow - members. He is chary of words b'ui makes ,them corset end in, committee work particularly has proven himself a valuable member of the house. THE 'BUSY MAN'S ,CRIIEI).' "I believe •,in the stuff I .am hand- ing out in the "firm I am working far arid fo my ability to get, results I believe honest ,stuff can be passed out to honest men by honest methods I believe iia working not weeping; in boosting riot knocking and ,itr the pleasures of my job, • I believe that a man gets what he goes after, that one deed clone to -day is worth two deeds to -morrow, and that ,no man' is clowii and out until he has Lost faith in him- self. J believe au1, today and ;the work I am doing, in to -morrow and the work I hope to do, and, in the scute' reward, whilch the future holds I be- lieve nil fsicnd,ship, in courtesy, inn kindness, in generosity, in good cheer,: ;5.n honest, Competition. 1 bel- 1aeve' there is something tloina, sortie- where for every +.wain ready to do it I believe 1 .aha really right now,"' ria: in. thin ,village on Friday arid; took =sev- oral; orders from monuments. Those. p the village who need ice i11 connection with their .business have all got their supply stored, away, take 104' it froth Mr. Ed:: Kraft's pond. " the quality,is first-class. Mrs. Henry allies still continues in poor health. Her friends hope she may soon improve, Miss Maida Routledge is attending the milliner. y openings at Toronto this week' R+clarci raker has purchased a drivia horse dirt' will no doubt. de- velopt:.itlto a goad one with proper handling \ r, 3'icob Kellerrnatun has°disposed , ol. his slave buha<r1c.s�s to Mr. John: Draft Mr, George Kellermaun Itas so far recovered from bis recent illness: as LUJMLEY Mn and sirs. Frank Horton gave a da'ace to the young folks, of the neigh borllood on Tuesday ruaght last,—Mr, Tame,. Glenn, who has been spending the winter here with his brothers, left for Witi:n•ipeg on Friday last,—Mr. T, Henki'n is on his rounds again assess- ing the township for another ��ear. ' Mrs, Thos. Dickson and daughter, Maude, of Seaforth spent a few'days oil the Boundary last week,—Mr; and Mrs. John •McQueen was in London n ttendin, the funeral of the latter's oracle, the Rev. Stewart, on Fri'd;,y hew, -'.lir, and .Mrs, Archie Ryckrna,n of:Moosejaw, who has been spending' tee writer, with their parents, leave on "Friday for their home, -.-Mr, Arthur $7,200premises acidin inatclxweects k. -losing onto the A pretty avedding was solemnized: on, Feb, 11. -at, the :home of - Mr, and Mrs.s. Joseph Armitage when. :heir only daughter Pearl became the bride of :. Mr, Lance Cobleigh. The wedding was of a quktet ,nature and only' a few intimate friends were present. Best of wishes are extended to them. Lay.: of Walton is • spending. a ' few to. be able to be oust around a little days with her son George, at Brut^e- thptigh hhe has not as yet attempted rie1d,—We are sorry to say that Mr, any work..,; -Wi1iiibi Bre,twer, who spent Sunday wrist bis people here, left for his home Crediton Chas, Kienzle's auction sale which was held on Tuesday was attended by a large crowd. The live stock brought good figures. Cows sold as h;g'h' as $80. Mr. B. S. Phillips of Ex- ete: was: the;auctioneer. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Welsh of Exeter visited 'Mrs. Dora Link on Tuesday, Reeds, Jefferson and: Becker are at- tending the annual session of The Dominion Alliance in Toronto this week Two sleigh loads of young people drove to. Exeter last Friday night and enjoyed ,skating on the rink. Mr. C, Bishop, who was. teller in the Bank here has been transferred. to• Toe roato He has been succeeded by Mr.. 11r 'Bradshaw of the same city. Mr; James Horton its' not improving as rapidly , as his friends could like- -)ir Stewart McQueen hits been: cora fined to "the houase with a b'id.: cotes. WHALEN. Our organized junior Bible lass was banqueted in Granton Methodist Church on Thursday even:ang of last week by the organized cIass of that school A very sociable and profit- able titne was spent. • The ministers were present from all three churches in. Granton and gave addresses. A goodeatables were supply of dainty ea abs p_ Y y provided and our young. people feel. that they were most royally treated; The concert even, in this Church fast Tuesday evening under the. auspices pf the organized class was' a grand success The singing by Lloyd Hodg- son, the violin music by McMulligan Bros, of Landon and the dialogues and addresses were all heartily ap- plauded.—Miss Nettie McNaughton of Blaashard was the guest of Miss Bessie Morley last week. -We have it oa good authority that there is to be some weddings around this vie laity in the near future. -Tire funeral took place on Wednesday of Mr. James Kelly, sr., from his late home` near Lucan. Mr. Kelly has for years been a resident of. this place. A very qua ement, er :Cil zS:F nar le making daily trips .e same grave "Messrs. _Senior .and Johns, auditors, , ,l'la for mail to keep the shiv- +e h the ;.old gentleman: o Cerra presented their report which was ac er ng Vanes from'tusriing'" into icicles. cepred oa motion of Hind, and Hatton Beavers and Harton—That the re- porrt of the finance committee re the wages for mein and teams, be adopted for general cases. The recommenda- tion is as follows, "We recommend that : we pay for mars and team 40c per hour•; for men from May 1st to Nov, 1st "20c per hour, bal. of year 17'%c. per hour The above is for able bodied me1n, willing to work. Hartout and Hind—That F. W. Glad mar- and W. D Weekes be re -ap- pointed to the cemetery committee. Beaver and Harton—That letter re - erecting poles on Ann Street be filed until such times as the, clerk receives reply from the division superintendent of the Bell Telephone Co.—Carried, As the water tanks for the use of the Steam 'Fire Engine have been done- away with owing to the water- works taking the place of same, it. was moved by Hind and Doyle that the services of the engineer and fire matt be dispensed :with,—Carried. , Hind and Harton—That the assessor be paid for his services $65. --Carried. Doyle and Tl:ind-That By-law No, 11, confirming A. G. Dyer's appoint- ment was rad necessary number of times and finally passed. By-law, No. 12 regulating Moving Picture Shows had its final reading on motion of I3eav srs and Heaton. Hinds—That we adjourn. A special meeting; of the council was. held in, the Town Hall Tuesday the 24th; 'Nlr. Doyle absent, TM: reeve asked Mr. Staa'abury to be present at the meeting: to take up the matter of the agreement and by- law ire, connection with the Exeter Manufacturing Co, ,ec. Hind—Harton•-Thpt the reeve and treasurer be ttuthori.zect td sign de- betltu;res re Exeter Manufacturing Co; —d, BeaversCarrie-Hind—That the treasurer be authorized to sign a cheque for the sum of three thousand dollars and to transfer the same to the Exeter Man- ufacturing Co,, Limited, inconformity with the agreement between the Cor- poration. and the company, ancV to de-,. posit balance of debenture money to a special joint account of the Corpor- atiort aid ,company in the Bank of Commerce, -Carried; - A .communication was read from :Mr.. Gordon. Phillips, secretary of London Industrial Bureau, asking the council to sendtwo delegates to attend a meeting at: the Hadro Radial Conlcr•- enc•e in London, Thursday, 'March. 5, 011 motion of Beavers and` [d.arton e. Messrs Taylor and Hind were ap- pointed rip delegation to attend said Ineeting. T. 1'3, Caring, " Clerk A splendid missionary program was given in the Evangelical Sunday school last Suhday. One feature of the pro- grant was the violin quartette. An or- chestra is about to be, organized which ` 21 d con,, of Biddulph for the sum of wall be foutnd quite entertaining. Miss Bertha. Ewald is visiting' leer sister in London. Sam Brown made: a business trtep+ to Windsor and Detroit last Friday. James Lawson moved his househlold effects to. Exeter last Frid'ay. When'returnisng home from church last Sunday- ,evening Frank Taylor's hone made a lively ruts, for a quarter• of a mile. One of the lines' brok which left the driver at the mercy of the horse, Sill Frank is a cooj- headed chap, and: -as they were.- near Mich Beaver's house, he gave the -horse one of those western cow -boy jerks which landed the driver on his back in, the ditch. Fortunately all escaped injury and the "damage• was slight. Mr and Mrs. Wm. Sambrook visited f :ends in Exeter on Monday. Harry F. Eiiber bought, a cow' and Chris Palmer a number of, hens at the sale on Tuesday, and our barber has a eowole of pigs, Look out for are - BIDDULPA Wm. Halloran of Usborne has. pur- chased Myron 'Cuibert's farm on the Dashwood` WAN KED. Ether a young man to learn the trade. or en experienced workman lot bench at maichcate •work. Ross Taylor Co , L't'd, Exeter,. Mr. Jobe Fidt has installed electric ie, the 'gristmill, generating their lawn. power from a::smaall dyname they ti'ave alt' coenection with Borne of the rmc:l,itea• . They produce' a marvel.- ducticna in this high cost of living. Centralia The cold ,spell and zero weather of the past week has caused many to have their ears and face frozen. Miss Clara Fairhail of Lucan. is spending a few weeks under the par- eatal roof. Thos. 1VL'hchell is spending a few clay visiting at Thedford and Forest AM�rs, St. Clair of near Greenway is spending a few 'days visiting relatives and friends on the Zed concession. Mae A. Bowles, butter maker for T, Willis far the past year, leaves on Saturday f,>r Berlin where he has accepted a-isemiiar• situation. .e e that Ma, Ward has . been received here MIr, Milt Atkinson, who underwent en operation. in London for appendicitis is getting along, nicely and his faiends hope for leis ultimate recovery. Mr Si Jamieson wears the smile that don't rub 'off, since lust wife pre- sented frim with a pair of twlaa. Geo Hicks has received another car o;f good a:eclar posts an4li will be pre- pared to supply farmers • ro, that 'ine, Mx. John' Brock was called' to the bedside of his mother at Zion, who is seriously ill with, not, much hope of recovea'y• spent Sun- dayand Mrs. R, Baker dray with ,relative,s at Hensel. tivMegr. Jiln ilamesichigurGlads.ave is visiting rela- Mr, and Mrs. Jack White have elft the village and expect to reside in Parkhill. v iE'root, I.P,S., s,pe�nt Friday last tiug the school here - The 8everal ere,Theseverai snow falls have lin- Peeved tete sleighing very much and many are taking advantage of it to hdul logs anal woods. WAXTED Either ae young men, to learn the. y trade, or tin experienced workmen for Mr, -Jo_rr ,Mayes or at, Marys was bench or machine work,' ou5 light, , ( Ross layior Co,, I.'t'd, Exeter, 7 g Supplementary Meeting of S. Huron Farmers' Institute Will be held as follows BRUCEFIELD, WALKER'S HALL THURSDAY, FEB. 26th HENSALL OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY, FEB. EXETER TOWN HALL SATURDAY, FEB. The Speakers are F. M. JOHNSON of Boston; R. MURPHY of Alliston Afternoon meetings at 2 p.m. sharp Evening Meetings at 8 p.m. sharp, • Foa• further particulars see aills JOHN ELDER B. S. PHILLIPS Pres Sec. 27th 28th BIRTHS Elliot -In Exeter North, on'Feb. 20 to '\Tr. eri'1 Airs eatler Elliot,' a daisghter. t;aule.ro t- t;2. Bruer, field, is eb, lath to Mr. and \lrs, Hugh, Cameron, a daughter. 1)eclerich,-- �.i: Mt, Cannel on Feb. 20 to Mr ;tali ears, "T'Ileb?l:1 1)ederi<.h' a dnuestar Kenny -1n Stephen, l' eh. 14, - to Mr. earl Mrs. "Thos, , Kenos-, a daughter. Dietrich.—In t)aslrwood, no Feb. 19 o Mr. -%,t/ Mrs, 1..2o Dietrich, '• a dau : niter. aLaRRI.'�GES Pickett-Colclout h. -In Cliaitotx, Fcb.1.8 4 me Mae, daughter of Mrs. Annie Colciough, to Win 1-1 Pickett, all of Godericer Township. DEATHS telly—In • Luca,- on Feb. 15Th James Riellyeaged 72 years. Bissett—In Exeter, on Feb.. 22nd, Thomas Bissett, t, ag d 85 years, , 10 Norrths. 18days. Habkirk-In Tri kersmith, on Feb. 12 Janet S. Habkirk, aged 53 years, 2 months and 12 days. Hay -In Tuckersmith, Feb. 12, Eliza- beth Love, wife of Wm. Hay, aged - 30 years, Kelly -Ln Lucan" Feb. 17 Nara. Nor- ette., the two month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James. C. Kelly of the llth con,, Biddulph. Langford—In Lvcan on Feb . 14th Elizabeth .r'e'lict of the late -Al- exander Lati ford," aged 89 years, 3 months. Revs. McAlister and Powell areal London this week: Mr. Chas. Zinsi. of New Dundee vis- ited 'his daughter, Mrs. Percy Mollard concession 3, Stephen, this week. He came here to attend the funeral of Mrs: Holt,. nacin of . Zurich. LUBRICATE The Wheels of Business Our Classified went Ads. furnish a lubrtcant that ,s good for any kind of business machinery Do you want an employer or an em ploycc, Have yousomcthmg to sell or ,s there something you wish to buy? No matter how large or how small your business is. Condensed Ad$. will im prove it—Oil ap. STEWART'S Where Reasonable Prices Prevail, Last Opportunity Just three more days in which to buy at Special Discount Pieces,. On Monday, March :1st all .reduced Lines return to regular prices. Make these • terec drys count.. • • BOYS & MEN'S OVERCOAT That .must be cleared. These coats are up-to-date in, every way. The cioth.s are the very newest. See them anddecide for yourself. LAWN WAISTS FOR 59c Everyone who has scan these waists thaws that we are clearing them at away below regular prices, LIEN'S FUR COATS These are a necessity these cold days. We have afew left Any person getting one at the prices we are 'offering then will surely save money. PURE LINEN TOWLING Out of i•000 yards;' of pure Linen Towline all we have left is 100 yards. It is sold ev- erywhere at 10c, a yd; Get your supply at per yard 8c,: 20 p.c. DISCOUNT ON ALL ;DINNER & TOILET' SETS. Marty have taken, advantage of this opportunity to buy :a set at this big - discount. This offer lasts far this month on- ly. Yow will have to hurry if you want ane at the dis- count price. NEW PRINTS 8;.',c,' Another ten, pieces have been added to this lot. Tete. colors are fast. The patterns very !neat. Why pay more when. you can buy at this price TABLE LINEN Per Y ci. 35c. 57 inches wide, An tsnbleach cd table linerr which is 't splen did cloth for ordinary use, 2 very °neat patterns, to choose'. from, NEW' SPRING GOODS ARE ARRIVING DAILY 1