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TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPT 28, 1916
Our Corner.
Aggregate Canadian casualties up to
August 31, were 37861, including 8,664
dead '27,212 wounded, 1282 missing
and 723 missing and "presumed dead.
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The Canadian war loan has been sub
scribed mare than twice over. Two
hundree million dollars are offered
Where one was asked. Canasia is not
on the pauper list syee.
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The tnurcleriag Zeps. no longer sly
over England end murder a tew wo-
men and children, and then returnin
safety to Germany. Two were drop-
ped to earth on Saturday night when
twelve at the ibig, air slaps Mopped
bombs on England. 28, sncluding 11
women and children were killedand
99 injured. No military damage was
done. In contrast to this French air-
ships Hew 500 spites and dropped a•
number of bombs on the blast furs
rams at Essen, ,desteceing a portion
of the Krupp iworks—not women and
children
—xasteax--
NOT ALL DEAD YETe—We have
heard oL the stingy and mean man that
used a wart on the aback Of his neek.
on which to hitch las collie- to save
the price of a button, and the man
that stopped the clock at night to
keep it from 'wearing out, and the man
that herrows his neighbors newspaper
to eave the „price .of taking one for
himself but none of these are any
Meaner than the an Usingin the
Township of Usborne, owning a few
hundred acres of land, that drove to
town Fair day and refused to pay fif-
teen cents in behalf of the Patriotie
Fund for standing his horse and rrg
in James Street Ghurch shed.
TAMAN'S
PHONE 81a
The Boys in Khaki
Thursdays' ca,sualtalist gave the fol-
lowing xeport,—Pte. W. J. Decker of
Crediton, wounded; Lieut. W.
elacQueen of Kipeen, wounded; Pte.
H. C. Youngson of ieh, wounded
Lieut B. Charlton of Ilderton,wound-
ed; Corp. Will McConnell of St.
Marys, died of wounds.
onm.••••••roac
The Western Ontarie casualty list
of Monday was a long one. In the
list appear the names of Pte. A, Cur-
tis at Parkhill, wounded; Pte. Percy
R.olph ot Seatorth, wounded; Lance-
Cprp. Lorne Volker of St. arye dan-
gerously ill; Pte M. M. MacLeod slf
Lucknow. dangerously ill; Lieut. C.
S. Pate of Goderieh, missing.
Local News
Mrs. Rawson returned to Wyoming
on Wednesday morning,
Mr Ellis...Division Come atiditoreva,s
here on •°facial business Tuesday
Mrs Kydd and children of Wyem
ing are visiting Mrs. McGillicuddy
Mrs Jas. Ferguson of Chatham is
visiting her daughter, :sirs. C. W.
Chrietie, for a few weeks,
Mrs W. H. Doeer will be at home
to her friends on Wednesday, Oe.
tober 4th, from 4 to 6 o'clock.
Mr. A. I. V. Looker, of the Grigg
Houee. Loudon, spent a few 'days in
town during theeweek at INfr. Well's.
The Soldier's Aid Society has ad-
opted six Prisoners of war in Ger-
many tor six months and has sent$90
to support them
A number. of the ,Oddiallows wit-
nessed the St efarys degree team
put on the Znd and 3rd degase at
Lucan on Tuesday evening.
Mr Nelson Kestle found a razor and
a task lifter in his corn patch this
week. Apparently they bad been left
there by those who committed the
recent burglaries.
C T A. constables seized twelve
barrels of asbiskey in one cellar in
Seafarth last week. Let's see, how
long would twelve barrels last us fort
our on personal use?
Suits
YOU SHOULD BE ORDERING A
NEW FALL SUIT ABOUT NOW.
WE HAVE THE GOODS THAT
WILL PLEASE YOU, AND WE FIT
TO SATISFY. CALL IN AND LET
US TAKE YOUR MEASURE -
Felt Hats
FALL AND WINTER HATS IN
ALL SHAPES AND SHADES. YOU
MUST THROW THE STRAW IN
THE DISCARD IN A SHORT TIME
AND BUY A FELT. TRY US.
Underwear
THE SALE OF WARMER UN-
DERCLOTHING FOR FALL AND
WINTER NOW STARTS. WE ARE
WELL STOCKED WITH ONE OR
TWO-PIECE GARMENTS AT rHE
PRICE THAT SUITS.
Sweaters
IN SWEATERS WE HAVE MANY
SHADES AND PATTERNS.. OUR
RANGE IS A GOOD ONE seelD
THE PRICES ARE RIGHT.
Furnishings
ALL THE LITTLE THINGS IN
MEN'S 'FURNISHINGS ARE,HERE—
SOCKS, TIES, BRACE8, SHIRTs
COLLARS, ,GARTERS, ETC. CALL
AND LOOK THEM OVER.
W. W. Taman
Tailor & Furnisher
PHONE 81a
se,
EXETER COUNCIL
ow Ns,
The Council of the Village met in
regular session on ;Sept 22, with the
Reeve and Councillor Hind absent.
Per Roulston and Beavers—That Mr
Horton take the chairs—Carried,
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved
Following. communications were read
and orderea filed.
Hydro 'Electric Railway Association
Secretary's Office, Guelph—Re- ad-
ditional fee;
From the offices re- the second
annual meeting of the Town Planning
Conference to be held in Hamiltonon
Oct. Zand 3.
From Hydro Power Com'n re Court
of Appeal, ate.
From T. Cameroe re- delivery of
fine gravel
The following accounts were ord-
ered paid,—W. T. Gillespie 61.40; The
Rose Taylor Co., 26.40; W. A. Balk -
will 72,05; Sid Sanders 7.56; Chas'.
Northcott 32.85; H T. Rowe 58:20;
John Norry 23.10; T. Cornish 22.65;
Castor Willis 2,10; Rich. Cooke, 19.95
D. Russell, sr. 18.38; R. Quance 14.70
Jas. Willis 19.95; Walter Westcott
16.50; R. Galles 101.05; T. Houlden
41.47; Theo. Weisser 36.55; Exeter
Canning ,Cp 6.45.—Total $580.71.
Roulston and Beavers—That the gas
cane, Engine at the Waterworks plant
be overhauled.—Carried.
Adjournment by Roulston.
Jos Senior, Clerk.
USBORNE
Death of Mrs. Monteith.—Another
of the oldest and honored residents.
of this township passed away at the
home of her . son -in -jaw, Mr. John T.
Allison, on Friday last, in the person
of Helen Monteith, relict of the la.te
Chas.Monteith tM theag,e of 90 years,
8 months. 22 days. The deceasectwas
all through Wean active and energetic
women and was blessed with a large
measure of good health and it is only
the last few months that her health
has failed her, and then only from
the infirmities of old age. The de-
deceasecl was born in, ,Arbroath, Scot-
land, but emigrated to Canada, in the
year 1853, and settled in this town-
ship, where she has resided cotinu-
Gusty ever since. Her end was peace-
ful and happy, and et Mast be; a com-
fort ane consolation to the relatives
and triends remaining to know that
her Christian Life, coupled with her
kindness of heart and generosity to all
whoni she came in contact have uni-
versally endeared( her to so many. She
n member of the. Presbyterian
Church 'end was admired 1 or her CQ11-
sistent Christian charactee. She is :
survived by two children-,W;lliam
Monteith ,of Calgary and Mrs. J.. T.'
Allison, with whom she resided, She
also leaves one . brother and four sis-4
ters—David %ideal of Spokane; Wash.;
Mrs, Robt. Monteith of Usborne; Mrs.'
Rarnsa.Y of 'Exeter; Mrs. James Hack-
ney of Usborne,and Mrs...Alex Hack -I
n.ey of .Hibbert. The funeral ' took
place to, the Exeter Oemetery on )don -
d&) and was largely attepcied.
Elite, Margaret, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, John Elliott of this place end
Ernest B. Oliver • of Wellburn were
merried on Tuesday of last week at
the home of the ibtide's parents. Atter
a trip to Londpn and Detroit ,they
will reside in tWeaburp,
W. HURON TEACHERS MEET.
The 39th Annual convention of the
West Huron Teachers' Association
was held in Victoria School, Goderich
on Sept. 14th and 15th.
The chair was occupied by MrG.S.
Howard of Zuresh, and devotional ex-
ercises were conducted ny Inspector
Tont
The minutes of the last session of
the last convention held at Exeter
were read and approved.
Many interesting passers were given
during the meeting, from which we
mention the following,—
Miss Ramsey of Lucknow read an
excellent paper on "The Teas:ewes Re
tenon to pjay"
Miss Bantle of Dungannon spoke
n the same 4subject.
Mr W. H. Johnston, delegate to
the Ontario Educational Association
convention, gave his report, sneaking
of the many excellent addresses de..
livered there,
Inspector ,Tom spoke on "Depart -
ental Circulars and School Reports".
Miss 1. E. Sharman took a review
of arithmetic with her entrance class
and then took her class •on the lawn
and put them through many exercises
in physical training and military drills
Mr E. T. White, Bake 13. Peed., of
London Normal School, spoke on
"Primary A:ithrnetic." '
Miss Chrtstena. Johnston read a
splendid paper an "Busy Work for
First 'Clews."
Mrs:. el, A. .Ellis of Hensall in tak-
ing up the same subject of • "Busy
Work" spoke against the enormous
amount of supplementary reading fax
Mr F. Ross of Dungannon, spoke
eloquently on "The Duty of a Teaches
in the Present Crisis." He would have
the teacher twit hispueils to Play
tneki Zarnes fairly, and keep ever be-
fore his pupils those great principles
that tend to build up a moral character
Inspector Tom took up the subject
01 "School Reports" ane urged upon
teacher- and school seaetaries the
necessity of sending fa correct annual
library, truancy and Firth Class re-
ports.
The president's address ww given
as the evening session, and Mr. Hume
in choice language delivered an eara-
est and instructive atldr..ss. A num
ber al musical selections were also
given.
Miss M .K. Clifford, el.A., B, Paed,
read au excellent paper on "Cnnad-
lin p
Mr. White of London Normal, gave
it splendid address on "The fees -eine
of History. Dr. Strang continued rhe
discussion of the subject.
The Goderich teachers with kind
hospitality provided a daerts luncheon
of ie cream and .cake,
Me. 'G, S. Howard represented the
Xesolution, committe and reported EIS
ZO1101VS;—
Itesolveti;
1 That a book al problemwith a
suitable collections oe graded exer-
cises should be published to supple-
ment the present Publis .School
Aritlz-
metic, one edition for teachers with
answers and another edition without
answeas for pupils.
2 The literature paper for entrance
examination should be largely based
on ,prescribed work—at least seventy-
five per vent to ba prescribed and
the rest on sight work,
3 The uniform promotion examin-
ations ;should be held in June, instead
of as at present in April, providing
that East Huron teachers are agree-
able, in order to make the county
uniform.
4 That girls in all :schools should
have the opportunity of securing
their certificates by working on farms
just as boys have.
No. 1, 2 and 4 were adopted by the
Association.
The report of the auditing commit-
tee. ahowing a balance on hand of
$48.78, was received and adopted.
During the past year the Associat-
ion, paid $200 to the gritish Red arose
finad.
Mr. E. T. White, As Paed., took up
"Problems and Solutions"
Miss Nellie Medd introduced "Com-
position for Third Class." She deplor-
ed the fact that many teachers and
others 'cannot write a good letter. She
would therefore teach especially how
to write letters in proper form. She
thought teachers should give a great
deal of 'attention to mechanical work
such as 'writing sentences, properly
putting in capitals, etc. In narra-
tive writing .she often allows pupils
Pa chose their own stories. She would
take a large amount of oral sompos-
Mari. She •would assign subjects suit-
able to certain periods of Ike year.
as the spirit of; Chnetraas, the lesson
of Easter, eto.
Miss Medd's address was really good
and received the very closest attent-
ion ,from the meniblemo2 the conven-
tion.
Mr. Tom spoke on "Edu:cational
lWaste" and gave man good hints to
the teachers. He objected to home
work in arithmetic. He would have
the Department of Education put
arithmetic and grammer on the exam-
ination for the Middle School. He
would not make arithmetical problems
too difficult.41e would teacE reading
by means of printed tablets rater
than sby script. He would make an
extra effort to Levee the reading well
done.
There were 128 teachers present.
This is a record attendance.
Zurich Fair
The Fair this year was very sue-
,. cessiul in every way. The exhibits
were of the ,usual high order and the
attendance large.
Following is the price list,—
da0IeSIES.
General Purpose—Mare and foal, J.
Hey. Jr., Wendle Smith, Jas. Green.
Year Old, Geo. Gratn, W. Smith. Two
year old, J. Dacsker„Sr. 1 and 2, H.
Krueger. Span, J. Decker, Sr., G.
Pelele
nitrie'
nutteras—elare and foal, C. S.
Soldan. T. Kyle, J. Hey, Jr. foal, C.
S Soltlan, T. Kyle, J. Hey, Ir. ear
old Cs Coleman, S. Keys; 2 yr. old,
J. P. Rau, G. Coleman, J. Flannery; 3..
year-old. J. Roweliffe, C. Wylie, aa
Coleman; span, L. H. Rader, c
rreumner.
leave Draught—Mare, Wm. MeAl-
lister .& San; foal, W. McAllister &
San; year old, J. Rowcaffe, Robt.
Bell Krueger, T. Kyle; 2 -year-old,
7. Roweeffe, R. Bell, lit Krueger, TKyle; 3-yr-ald, .
J.Ro.svcrlinr
fefe: R. Nor.. f3ri Jr. span, J.
J. ieActr:
thgataster—efare, j„ Hey, Jr., S. Keys
P. McDougall; foal, J. Decker, Jr se
Keys le McDougall, 1 -yr. -old, J. Hey
Jr., G. Coleman; 2 -year-old, J. Decker
Jr.; 3-eear-old, W. Witzei. A. Rider
span. J. Decker, Sr., W. Waal, C.
Waiper; Buggy horse, J. Decker, Jr
M. Elaott, F. Haga,n; Lady driver, j,
Decker, Sr.. C. Treurnner, W, Witzel
..elernera specal tor lady driver,
J. feaster Sr.
Carriage—Mare, J. Decker Jr., J.
N'euss :esauger; toal, 3. Neusehwanger,
a H. Jre 2 -year old, Ervin Willem
J. esennery; 3 -year-old, W. Keohler
E. Waiert; span, L. H. Rader, W. O'-
Brien, A. Weber; single carriage, C.
lailber C. Truer-114er, L. Restemeir. R.
Luker & San, special for foals sired
be Umber -ton Hero, Jas. Green, T.
Kyle.
Judge. Dr. H. S. Reid, Georgetown.
CATTLE
Durham—Cows- J. J. alerner 2 and 3
2 -year• old heiter, J. J. Merrier, Beattie
Bros.. W. McAllister & Stan; yearling,
heifer. J. J. alerrier, 1. 2 and 3; butt
calt, J. J. ,Merner, ,N. Peek, J. g Uer-
ner et and 3; year-old bull, J. J'• Mer-
rier, W elsAllister & San, Beattie
Bros '
Gratte—Cows, J. Green, 1 and 2; L.
J Rader; 2 -year-old, heeler, J. Pfaff
1 and 2, L. J. Rader; yearling heifer,
\V alcAllister & Sim, L. J. Rader,
J Green; fat eow, L. J. Rader, 2 -
Veal -old steer, J. ,Pfa,ff, J. J. Merrier.
P Reberer; yearling steer, J. Pfaff,
S Kess. J. pralf; steer calf, le a
Rader. J. Pt'aff 2 and 3; fat steer, L.
J Rader 1 and 3, P .1-laberer ; Jersey
.-ow J. Gloster 1, 2 and 3. Herd, j.
Ptaft, L J Rader; .herd Durhams, j
J Merrier, Beattie Bros.
J A Campbell, Thule:ma Judge.
SH
Leis ester—W.:\EicEAP
llister & San
Leptured ali the in this elass
save 2nd for ewe lamb by Miss e,
Snowden.Isinsoin—Ram, T. Snowden, G. Pen -
hale , yearling .'u -e, G. Penhale; ewe
lamb. 1. Snowden, G. Penhale; ram
Iamb. T. Snowden, G. Penhale; ewe.
G. Penhale, 1, And 2; yearling ram, G.
Penhale 1 and2.
Fine Wool—A. Dunkin, W. a,
Pearce, ewe, A. Dunkin 1 and 2;
ram iamb, W. C. Pearce, A. Daniels
Fat sheep, W. McAllister & Son, G.
Penhale; yearling ram, A. Dunkin,.
Judge G. C. Petty, Hensall.
HOGS
Berkshire—Sow, T. Snowden, Miss
E. Snowden; spring boar, W. C. Pearce
T. Snowden; spring sow, W. C.Pearce.
1. Snowden; aged boar, T. Snowden,
Tamworth—Aged sow, T. Snowden
Miss E. Snowden; spring sow, T. Snow
den, Miss E. Snowden; spring boar,
Miss E. Snowdepasand 2; aged boar,
T. Snowden.
Yorkshire—Sow, W. B. Battler &
San; spring saw, W. B. Battler &Son
aged boar, W. B. Battler & San;
spring boar, W. McAllister & San, W
Battler & Son.
Judge G. C. Petty, Hensel
' POULTRY.
Hamburgs, W. 13. Battler & San;
pullets, do.; Plymoth rocks, W. 0' -
Brien; Pullets, W. B. Battler & San,
W. O'Brien; Black spanish, W. B. Bat-
tler & San; pullets, do.; Dorkins, W.
B. Battler & San 1 and 2; pullets, do,
1 and 2; black Minarcas, W. B. Bat-
tler & Son, pullets, ditto; Wh. Minar-
cas . \V. Siebert; pullets, ditto; White
Leghorns, W G Hess, Battler & San;
pullets, A G Ehnes, Battles & San; S,
C.Brown Legharns, W. H. Dearing,
G. Hess; pullets, W.G. Hess; le.C.W.
Leghorns, W Dearing I, and 2 ; Buff
Orphiugtons, and pullets, Battler &
San; Bk. Orphingtans, C. Truemner
1 and 2; Buff Cochin Bantams, W.G.
Hess, pullets, ditto; Houtlan pullets,
also Andaiusians, Battler & Son; Aiidas
pullets, W. Dearing; Langshans, W.
Siebert 1 and 2; Buff and Partridge
Cochins,. tattler & San; Wh. .Wyan-
dottes, C.T,ruemner, pullets,A.G .Eh -
nes Battler & San; Wh. Cochin, Ban-
tams, J. Preeter, pullets, ditto. 'and
\.V O'Brien; R.I. Reds, C. Truemner,
pullets, Battier & Son; Campines, W.
O'Brien pullets, ditto; pigeons, W.L
Siebert, W.G. Hess; Pekin ducks, W'
Battler & San; Rouen ducks, W. G.
Hess, Battler & San; Taidoose Geese
Ward Fritz, C. Truemner; Wh. Ply-
mouth Rocks, Battler & San, C.Trueni
ner; pullets, Ward Fritz. .
W.F.Edwards, H.T. Warctel, judges
GRAIN AND SEEDS
Fall \sheat, white, W. Rader, Con.
Treurnner 0. Is'opp; fall wheat, red
F. liaberer, W B. Battler & Son;
SCIENCE HILL—Wm. Arthur of
Sciensa Hill came near, figuring
serious occident during a threshing at
hi 3 farm. While adjusting the belt on
the machine it slipped and Uwe
under the se.parator, breaking two
bones in his wrist and splintering the
bone near the elbow,
Continuert an page 5
SANDERS & CREECH
FRUIT BULLETIN
ow, 'A good crop and extra fine
ThossreviENGuts;tAri‘ta. Peaches are perfect
fruh for home
canning. Smock
peaches and
Leonahiounrsainnts wil
b
week, Niagara
Grown Grapes are now ready,
LOOK FOR THIS MAP. It is your
Guarantee of Good Quality.
,r1.41. VA LEI e
PACKApg
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Taman—In Exeter, on Sept. 22, to Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Tartrate a daughter.
Dobbs—In Usborne, on Sept. 26, to
Mr. and Mrs Ray Dobbs, a sten.
Amy—In Stephen, on Sept. 24, to Mr.
and airs Arthur Amy, a daughter.
McCann—At Dashwood, on Sept. 18,
to Aix, and Mrs. Alan= McCann, a
daughter
MARRIAGES
Jones—Snell—In Usborne, on Sept. 27
at the home of the bride's parents,
George Jones, son of Mr. Henry
Jones, to Miss Orca, daughter of Mr.
and airs. William Snell, all of Us -
borne.
Robinson—Passmore— In Exeter ors
Sept 37th, at the home of the
bride's mother, 'Wilfrid C. Robinsoa
of Detroit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wise
Robinson of Mitchell, to Ijnnetta
Jane. daughter of Mrs. Sam Pass—
more
Forest—aleQueen—At Brucefield, on,
Sept. 16, Elsie, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James McQueen. to Lorne
Forest of Stanley ;township.
Baker—Mitchell—In Parkhill, on Sept
20th, Lloyd Baker, to Miss Esther
daughter at Mr. and Mrs. David Mit-
chell of McGillivray.
DEATHS
•
Clarke—In Exeter on Sept. una,
Vivian Wilson, wife of Wallace De
Clarke, aged 33 years.
MCI is—In Biddulph, Sept 25tie7anet
McLeod, wife of Robert efcFallse
aged 70 years.
elonteith—in Usborne, on Sept. Ural
Mrs Charles Monteith, aged 80:
years. 8 months, 22 days.
lioward—In London, on Sept. 24th
Mary, beloved wife of Thomas How-
ard and daughter of the late Hen-
ry Perkins at Labor -nes aged ol years
Preston—At Lucan, on Sept. 20, Sam''
Preston, aged 63 years.
Kalbfleisch.--In Hay Tp. on Sept. 18;
Mr. Henry Kalbfleisch, aged 8a:4
years, 11 months and 18 days.
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STEWART'S
PHONE 16
PHONE 16
Ladies' Fall and Winter Coats
Our Stack this winter is larger than ever, 'We have a big -
range of stylish garments, which we ,axe selling at prices that
are not in advance of last season. Come in and .try them on.
BLACK SILKS
We are proud ef our range
of Black Silks, 'that we can of-
fer- you at the old price. The
dyes are the best with fineweave
and beautiful finish at per yd
$1.25, 51.50, $1.75.
LINOLEUMS
We ere) able to sell you Lin-
oleume it the old prices, as aur
goods ,were all bought before
tbe advance. We have ten pat-
terns in floral and tile designs
fax you to ehoose from.
WALL PAPERS
If you intend doing any pap-
ering this fell be sure to see
our stock, of Wall Papers. Beau-
tiful papers fax kitchens, halls,
Dining Roams and Parlors, rang-
ing in pa -ice from 5c to 25c roll
Every rug that we have to
show you is worth dollars racee
than they are marked. But we
are giving! our customers the be-
nefit. If you need' rugs be surd
to get aur prices.
RUGS
SWEATER COATS
In a wide rang et of colors and
weaves. You will want ane now
the weather is cooler. See our
range at $3.00, 14.00 and $5,0a
HIGH LACE KID SHOES
The new, sho efor Fall wear
te be 'worn with the short skirt,
It is a splendid kid and is made
on a comfortable last. Allsizes
$4.50.
DINNER SETS
This 1.s a regular S15.00 Din-
ner- set, bat it was sent to ue,
by mistake. It is a very Beat
pattern land has the full 97 pieces,
For quick selling we have re-,
duped the price to $12.80.
HANGING LAelPS
A fine range of new hangings
lamps 'in several new • styles.
The prices are a little highert
but stili. in !reach of your packet:
book,
We pay- highest prices fax live and dressed poultry
PHONE 16 J. A. STEWART PHONE 16
The Big Store with the Little Prices