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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1917-1-25, Page 1Why does not Exeter conduct a Patriotic Campaign „ f or Funds:' • Vir rerfl2cjn raider sinks several ships in the South Atlantic THIRTIETH YEAR, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JAN. ' 25, 1917 &'ANDEiRS & ' CREECH, Our Corner. People whose business in England at the :present time is not a matter of absolute necessity s'hhauld remain In Canada Otherwise they incur the risk of ;being unable, to return,, and( in. addition, the ,possibility of becoming more ar ,fess of a care to the British 4nuthorities, An lentirely few opportunity for mem ail through this district to join in the most attractive branch of mil- itary service has been created by the Department of Militia in the author- ization of the, 257th Railway Con- struction. Battalion ,and the lawerhig of the physical standard for this unit to such an extent that hundreds of men already rejected will now be able to "do their bit" for the country. It will doubtless be welcome mews to the thousands ,ofmen through Ont ario who have been turned down for service the stiffer branches of the r ice owing to some slight physical defect, to learn that the 257th is not only a non -fighting unit, but that on the day the battalion opened its recruit- ing campaign the Militia Department lowered the -,physicial requirements for units of this nature to such an extent that a man with but one eye, }vitlr- hearing in but one ear, or with sho1erately flat ,feet; dr several fing- ers pr toes missing, who is at least four -feet -eleven -inches in height and ,, under 48 years of age, ,can become a member of the 257th. As -a matter .of fact, the standard has become- so low for the 257th that public men all through the county are calling upon those already rejected to offer .themselves again. The call came a few days ago from no less a public figure than the Hon, W. D. Mc- TAMAN'S PHONE 81a Suits YOU SHOULD ORDER IT NOW. WE HAVE THE .GOODS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU, AND WE FIT TO SATISFY. CALL IN AND LET US TAkE YOUR MEASURE • Felt Hats • OUR HATS ;ARE A SPECIAL FEATURE THIS •WINTER. YOU SHOULD SEE, THEM Underwear WARM UNDERWEAR, WE ARE WELL STOCKED WITH ONE OR TWO-PIECE GARMENTS AT THE PRICE THAT SUITS. —o -- Sweaters IN SWEATERS WE HAVE MANY SHADES AND PATTERNS,; OUR RANGE IS A GOOD ONE AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT, rni hi� Fu ns s 'ALL THE LITTLE THINGS IN iIEN'S FURNISHINGS ARE HERE— SOCKS, TIES, 'BRACES, SHIRTs COLLARS, GARTERS, ETC. CALL AND LOOK THEM OVER. W. W Taman ilor € Furnishe r PHONE_ 81a Pherson thennew Provincial Secretary a man that has given four' sons, to the service and who is entitled to, paint 'ant to 'the public path,way of duty. ----- The. work of a German raider in the Southern Atlantic has been the principal war topic this week. This raider ,is 'supposed to have escaped From Germany, cut through the blockade and steaming south commen- ced to play havoc with the merchant vessels of ;various nations, destroying aba: it to enty, with a considerablejoss of lite. Some of the vessels captur•- ed are supposed to have been turned Leto ,raiders also. British war ships are on the trail of the raider; and the report comas that she has been des- troyed., Persistent report ;comes that the Germans are coiicerrtrating a powerful force on the frontier of Switzerland far the purpose, it is saiid oft turning the Allies flant, and attacking them in the 'rear. This can only bedone by an invasion -of Savatzerlanid, and we all know that if it suits the. German purpose she will hat hesitate to break 'the neutrality of Switerland as she did, Belgium. With the exception of, the opera- tions at ,the Kut, where the British are successful, ,little; fighting has been going on anywhere., Behind the lines great prenarations are undoubtedly being made for great operations when the nveathe,r, becomes better. In election matters this week ina terest has been centred on the tight in Toronto for the Provincial Legis- lature. and in ,Dorchester County, Quebec. In the former place Hon. W. D. McPherson ;sought andobtained re- election after being appointed Prov- incial Secretary. His majority on Monday was ,close onto 2000. In Dor- chester the '.Hon. Ma. Sevigny seeks re-election after being called to the Borden Cabinett in the Dominion Par- tiarnent. 'Caninan is (the Liberal can- didate , A and hen ..v' n y rap - pealing against y, 1g pealing to the prejudices of the el- ectorate, by talking against the war, against national service, etc. This el- ection takes place on Saturday next. Toronto is in the midst of a earn paign''to secure S2,500,000 for the Patriotic Fund. And without doubt that amount \wild be secured. Here: and there we {read of other ,cities and towns contribnrtiri,; by subscription large amounts to this most: worthy fund. And they /repeat it year after. year. 'Outside of „the work of the ladies in 'Exeter, nounited effort has ever been made to raise a good big. sum for this puraos,e. We have ap- parently been content with what the county ,council ,has done in this way. Several of the other municipalities of the ' county ,have not been content, however, and have canvassed for sub- scriptions, and (are doing so yearly. Should riot Exeter do likewise? Let someone, or some organization, take the initiative andorganize the town. What is the War 'Auxiliary for? When organized let everybody be canvassed. Expect everybody to give something. Make the payments quarterly, so that it will be easy. Not a soul in town except perhaps the families of those directly engaged in the war, has felt the pinch. Why shouln't we? The Boys in Khaki A 'HERO ,HOME FROM THE WAR Private 'William Russell returne,l from Fnglanel ,ta the home of his par- ent Mr. ,and Mrs. William Russell of town, on Saturday evening last. Private Russell arrived home unan- nounced, although, it was known that he was ,on his return, Not knowing when he would arrive, however, he was not tenet at the station. We believe. the returning' heroes like to slip .home quietly because almost invariably they keep relatives and friends in the dark as to the time of their arrival. Priv- ate. Russell, however, knows that the 'Advocate but expresses the voice of all the people of this vicinity .when i, says that he is welcomed borne by one and all, although general regret is felt- that he should carry one em - Ply sleeve, his left arm be amputated as a result' of wounds received at the front while fighting in defence of home and country., All .honor to Private Russell, On Tuesday evening, the •members of the Town Council, the chairman of the 'W'ar Auxiliary, 'the ministers, and a,numbe,r of citizens met in the Pub- lic Library, and gave Private Russell a twleicome borne. Mr/. N. D: Hurdon as chairman, -,read an address, to which Private Russell made suitable reply. after, which ,short apriropriate talks were given by Rev. Sharp, Rev. Trumper Rev. Baird, Councillors Snell and pay, and Mr. J;, A Stewart, and others. Following' . is the address,— To Private ddress -To:Private Wiliam Russell, a return ped soldier ,from the front. Dear Sir,— Welcome,' Thrice welcome ta'your home: again, We, ,the Town Council, and Members of the War Auxiliary, and .Citizens ,ol. this Town; could not allow any time to elapse without in a small degree showing you our great appreciation of ,your -noble and' self- sacrificing conduct on behalf of your (Ling and Country. Unfortunately you have not escaped injury but the Almighty Ruler has spared you to see once again your clear parents and friends and although disabled you will still be a living example of truth and valour when might tried to overcome right. That you will be 1 ove•.land honored by all that know you is our sincere wash for having A WEDNESDAY MORNING TEL EGIIA.PHIC DESPATH SAYS THE BRITISH SANK SEVEN GERMAN WARSHIPS Y'STTERDA YESTERDAY IN` THE NORTH SEA. • The aboveep x p a r t c o m c. s from ont Ger- man sailor:. .who were rescued. Another report';sa Y s Germanylost two ships sunk and three badly wreck ed awhile. thhe British had one hit by a torpedo and 50 men were. lost. "done, your bit" in the awful struggle now in progress.: God grant you may be spared Pot many years to cony and that you wild be able 'to tell the coming generation how you fought and bled for right- eousness sake, May the blessing of the great Redeemer be with you and your parents, is the wish of all. Signed B. Wi F. Beavers, Reeve J. A. Stewart, Chairman Auxiliary, Exeter, January 23, 1917. AGRICULTURAL •SOCIETIES MEET. ANNU ET AL MEETING.—The annual meeting al the Exeter " Agricul,tural. Society was held in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon last, and de- spite the stormy weather a large num- ber was in attendance Mr, N. Dyer,, Hurdoh, the old Treasurer, was as- signed 'to the chair and the usual rou- tine business ,was transacted, The 'Treasurer and Auditors' reports were react, showing a deficit ' of $3.54 dur- ing thepast year. A resolution of regret and a sincere wish far a speedy recovery ,was passed for late Vice; president, Mr. John Moir, who recently, suffered" a stroke of paraly,- sis and is yet confilned to his, bed. Mr. A,. E. Flake addressed e ssed the meet - briefly on thhe inrnatter of introducing into, the society on show day the exhibit of garden vegetables "' and flowers cultivated end grown by the children of ,the school. The meeting looked favorably on the proposal and asked that the new board of direc- tors consider it favorably. The following' officers' were elected for the ensuing year, viz :—President, E. Christie; 1st Vice-president, John Del- Zbridge; 2nd. Vice; -president, W. D. Sanders; Directors, John Allison, 13, Williams; Geo. ‘Penhale, Ti Hunkin, R. A. Hunter, .A. E. Doupe, W. R. Elliott, Jas, Jeckell, Wm." Andrew; Jas. -Beer, Auditor!. At the subse- quent • meeting ;of the directors, R. G. Seldon was elected Secretary, W. D Clark, Treasurer, and Cr. H. San- ders. Auditor. It was decided by the board 'to give only one ticket; in con- nectiou: with ,the membership ticket for the Fall Fair. The suggestion oa Mr. Fuke re, the matter of vegetable and flower exhibits of the 'school children was discussed and it was un- animously carried that the exhibits of the ,children be taken in at the next Fall Fair. As isalways the case the dates of .the Fall Fair will, be the Mon- day and Tuesday following London Fair,. It was decided to conduct a Field ,Crop Competition' in either wheat or oats. KIRMTON SOCIETY,—The Annual Meeting of the Ki'rkton Ag'i Society w ks: held .in Aberdeen Hall, Kirkton, on Thursday afternoon last. Ors ac- count of the stormy day there was only a fair .attentdance, Robt. Berry occupied the chair. The treasurerr's report showed ,a balance on hand of $260. The retiring officers were all re -elected, -Pres., A. Brethour, lst Vice., John Keliand; and Vice., John Cole. Directors, Arthur Franc is, Wm Brock, J. Creery, R! N. ,Shier, Sarni Routiey, Wm. Atkinson, Jas Stephens Rebt, Berry, Al, Berryhill, W. ' J. Robinson, James Moore, R.- Paynter; Honorary Directors, J. J. Merrier, M. P., H. Eilber, M,P.P., Dr. ,Steele, M.P. John Benneweis, ;M.P?'P., Wm. Hazel- wood, ,Samuel 'Doupe; Auditors, A.M Driver, Wm. Ratcliffe; Sec.-Treas„ Amos Doupe. The ;Society will en- ter in the Field Crop Competition. ag- ain as usual with fall wheat :and oats. J. Stephens and A. Donne ,were ap- pointed to attend 'the District Meet- ing in ,St. Marys ort Jars 26th. A. B,lethour and A, Doupe will a ttend the Convention of Fairs in Toronto on Feb, ,6th and 7th?; --0 South Huron - Agricultural Satiety. —The annual meeting of the ,South Huron AgriculturalSociety was hld in the Commercial Hotel, Plensall, o!n Tuesday last. There was a good at- tendence and ,the financial report showeJ 'the society had had an ex- ceptionally goad year. It was decid- ed to again hold a seed fair and stock fair in I-Iensal!l the date fol' the seed fair being set far Thursday, March 'the ,lst. while the; spring show will be held on Tuesday April lOth, The following ,officers and directors were elected for the coming year.-- Presi' ent. Robert -' McLaren; lst. vice-president, R. D'. _Bell; Znd: vice- president, iicepresident, Ed, Wur ni;' secretary - treasurer Keith McLean; directors, Wm Berry ••0. Geiger, J. Decker„ W. Buchanan. 0; K.lop n, Ht. C. Solden, W. D. Sanders, E. G. Christie, Robt, Mcl'.ay Joseph Hood, G. C. Petty, William Drover, 'Donal) McDonald C. Joynt and A. Sinclair Dian,. direat- ars, C. Hudson, Thos, Murdoch, N. Cantin E. -Klapp and . Thos. Berry, Mr and Mrs, Robert Kerslake are paw comfortably "nettled. in tbeir home on Andr civ Street .. Miss y{ayme Lyon or Lontlesboro is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur 'Ker- slake of Usbartic. Exeter etc Council Exeter, Jan. lath, 0.917 ,k meeting ,of the council :waes..held in the . council chambers with all members present, The minutes of the ,meeting•held on the lOt•b inst., were read and approved. A nconiinunication from the Toron- to Star.' Filed. A com'miunication from the Mus- koka Sanitarium, Filed. The report of the property commit- tee avers' read,— Mrs. W. T. Ilarneaa agreed to ring the bell for 19.x:7 for $50,00, %r. Jas. Lawson agreed to look after and keep the 'town ,clock in re- pairs and running order for the. sum of $25.00. rlift! . ?cTaggant had agree to take charge" of the weigh rsoales at ill* old contract; ,price. of $10.¢0 a year;; the eorporation to pay inspection fees, and keep nap repairs and would. not be the eofwatae water per responsible for t al tank load other than by agreement Carried on motion of. Snell, sec. by Barton." The following accounts were order- ed paid.." Jones Be May 9,35; Geo. Mantle„. 64.45; Wm. !Creech, 1175; Mhos. Corn- ish 1.00; Isaiah •I3,a1l 5.40; Ily., 0:1um ohr 0;60; Gerald Fitton 1.50. Wm. T. Gillespie 3:00.; Albert Ford 8.75; John ?Rowe- 3;00; Salm. !Beavers 1,00. Amounting in all to $106.80. The following accounts passed by, the Utilities •Commission, were order- ed paid., Chats. S. Sanders 1.78; Jas. Dignan and on 3.50; : The Northern Elec- tric Light Co., Toronto 55c; Amount- ing to $5.83. The tender •for Municipal Printing was .givento the Times. Printing Co., per recommendation of the Fin- ance Committee, (Carried. Mrs. 1boper, IvN,Tis. McGillicuddy Mrs. Beer, Mars. Treble aldked for financial 'aid in providing necessary supplies for their society. Per Day 'and Snell' that a grant of $40.00 be given the Ladies Patriotio Society: payable quarterly to the Treasurer. Per 'Day and Hand -That Richard Hunter be appointed a. senor •,witha calar,y of $80,00 and $5.00 for pre- paring Truant Officers book. Carried. 5y -laws as authorized for the ap., pointment of Municipal officers for the. „year' were tread the necessary number of times • and finally passed. The Reeve and Clerk. being author- ized ta'uiigntare same and affix the seal of the croporation thereto. Adjournment by Hind. J. Senior, Clerk. USBORNE PIONEER'DItsS. --(a-- Samuel Davis, one of the earliest pioneers of this township passed away at his hone an Princess Ave., Landon on Friday Jan, 19th, at the ripe old age of 92 years and 6 months'. The deceased was ,a 'native of County Down. Ireland, where he resided for the first twenty-two years of his life after which he came to Canada and settled- at the ,village. ,of Richmond near Ottawa where he spent three years. Then coming to Usborne "he settled an the "'farm where his son, Frank now ,Pesides,<being Lot A, Con. When Mr. ]Davis carne to the farm in Usbo,rne, ,it ;vas a denseforest where he had to work hard with his axe for two years before the couldsee his neighbor's 'smoke. Mr. Davis's first partner in life was ,Sarah Brawn- lee who with him raised a family of nine children, four girls and :five boys Mrs. Oscar Fraleigh of St. Johns, Mrs Wm. Small of New Ontario, Rachel Mrs. Arthur Connor of London, ,Frank on the homestead, John of California, Hiram of London, Alfred of St. Paul, Minn., and George of South Omaha, Neb. who with the exception of Rachel all survive. In 1885`Mr. 'Davis moved. to East Landon where he has since. 'resided. In 1892 he was _bereav- ed of his lust ` nstife• Some three. years later Ise married Amelia Brown- lee who predeceased him fourteen' years. Mr. Davis is the last of a fam- ily of eight, anti also the last of the pioneers 'of this neighborhood. 1• -Ie was a life• -long tinember of the Or- ange Order. In ,politics he was a staunch ;Conservative and, in, religion a member al .the Anglican Church. The funeral ,was held on Monday, January ,22nd from his -"late residence an Princess -Ave, Services were conducted by Rev. Archdeacon Rich- ardson interment •tin Woodland ceme- tery. EXETER SCHOOL BOARD A mnee(ting ,of the board was held in, the Library on Wednesday, Jan. 17th. All.' • members present, TIie following • is the order. of business duly submitted' and approved,— Signing the 'declaration of office by members of the Board. , Per F. : W'.. Gladman;. and F, Woad "That S. Martin be chairman, PeiaA, E. Fuke and •F; Wood—That Miss 1,':. MacFaul- be. Sccretaryc Treas':. • Per F. Wood' and I,. Armstrong — That the Standing Committees be the sante as last year. Per F. Wood and I,. Armstrong That G. ,.Mawson be re -appointed au•s ditor. Per R. N. Creech and A. Ea Enke— That Dr,, J. E. McGillicuddy be re- app ointecd to the Library Board for 191748-19. • ; Per P Wood and I, Armstrong — That upon receipt of Inspector's' letter in reply to Mr, Fuke, that the latter. install the fume chamber in science roam, and also cupboard for Miss' Vosper's loom. Per A, E, I'uke: and J.'Arnistrong-- As the insurance committee thought it advisable to increase insurance oa the school building, that it be inereas- ed to $12,000, and on motion of F. Wood and R. N; Creech the came matte. was instructed to place the insurance, Per I' . Ne Creech and ,F., W,, Glaci- man—That the ,following accounts be pp i:1, T. Crews, cleaning school $5; J. Dignan & Son, braces, $4; A Cattle, repairing pump $4; G. Maw - son, auditor, $5. w,, Per F, Wood—adjournment. K. MacFaul, Sec;. SAINTSBURY Fbt owing is ars an account of the Rel Crass Society work of Frase,' and Saintsbury (for the . year Receipts From Biddulph Council 115.00, Donations silverware ,& concert 37.50 From S. S. No, 9 7:80 From Red Cross Dance 40.75 From Soldiers' Society 1.20 From, Western ,University 4.65 Donations 18.00 Society Dues 62,00• $282.90 Expenditure ditture W. J. Smith for yarn, flan.neJl- ette, towelling (and :shirting 240.35 Mrs. Aaron 'Davis, yarn, 1a.75 Miss E. E. Atkinson 4..50 Expenses Red ,Cross Dance 125 Hyman Hall, yarn 13.50 Collected for Western University 4.65 $276.00 Balance on hand $10.90 Signed Mrs. ;Andrew Isaac, Sec ,Mrs. Marry McFalls, Treas The annual meeting was held ` on January 17, ,and was well attended. During the year they packed and sent away The following goods,— 95 pair of socks, YJ its pyjamas, 94 day shirts, 2 63 suits hospital and trench towels, 42 pillow 'slips, 16 sheets, 20 pieces old linen.— Mrs.` James Turner, Pres: Bro, ;T. Boyle installed,, the officers of Exeter Lodge of Odd - fellows on Tuesday night as fojiows,.,. T, C. McLeacl; V.G., Ed., Treble, R,S,., rf. N, Creech; F;S.,,. W. Johns; Treas., E:M, Dignan; :War.,,. C. Fi°•' er; Cam, 5, Snell; Chap:, A, Mu '.:amid; R,,S.N.G., E. Howald ;7' L,S.N,C-., M. Quance; R.S,V,G., T_ Walper , L,S;,V,G., 5. Reid; R,S.S., W Herrn; L,S,S,, O. Southcott; LG,, W.. Enke; 0.GG., S. Bndver•, BIRTHS Smith—On the .Lake Road, on Jan, 20„ to 'Mr, and Mrs. William Smith, at',; son.. Quinton—In Usborne on Jan. 22,to:: � Q i Mr, a"nd. '1�.rs;.-Tlnas. �uuiton, a son.._ Riley—in Brucefield on Jan. 12i to Aar, anti Mrsr. John Riley, a daughter' ""1ARRIAGEa ivir rtur—Hartleib-1n Dashood, on, January ltith, Dirck Meerturg, of Timmins, Ont., to Laura Lilian, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs, Jonas. Hartleib of Dashwood. Sil;•ery—Copeland—At the home of the, bride's parents, on Jan'y 24th, by Rev, O'Kcal, Mr. William Sillary, to, Miss Leona Carrie. Copeland;: daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert.; R Copeland, All of 37sborne. 'DEATHS Delbridge.—In Exeter, on Sunday, Jam. 21st, Richard Delbridge, aged 76 years, 5 months and 1 day. Floyd—Ir Exeter, ,on Jan. 423, " Eliza- abeth M.arkwick, ':relict of the late George Floyd, aged 97 years. Cornish—In Exeter on Jan. 19, George Cornish aged 76 years, 1 - month, and 19 days. Davis—In Landon, on Jan. 19, Samuel' Davis formerly of Usborne, aged' 92 years and 6 months Fiergusa —In Bayfieldd ,on Jan. Nth', Elizabeth Falconer Ferguson, wife' of John Ferguson, aged 79 years. Bone.—In Clinton, Jan. 15, H. W. M.`_ Bone, aged ;73 years. STOP LOOK READ Heed the wise fishmonger's chatter, Have some fish upon the platter. Porterhouse 'costs "Thirtyr-five"— Cut it out! Gosh! Man alive 1 Buy sea -herring, friend at "eight, Just the thing to fill the ;plate Be a little fortune winner Eat a halibut for dinner, • Ask for WHITEFISH HALIBUT HERRING OR HADDIE CHOICE STOCK OF GROCERIES ALWAYS ON : HAND Phone 56 for prompt delivery. WILSON'S Grocery 8z Restaurant 1 STEWAR PHONE 16 PHONE : 26 Men's Fur Coats 6 only men's choice Fur Coats, Buy one and get thea good of it these cold clays. The prices we are quoting are dollars cheaper than they will be next season, so save money by buy- ing to -day. Ladies' Fur Collared Coat Our Fur -Collared Coats for Ladies are made from choice Kersey Cloth with splendid American Sable '!Collars, The lis ings are ,quilted or curl and every coat is interlined with reb- ber to the waist. The Coats are warn; and are splendid value` We have all sizes for small, medium and stout women. 1 i 3 t. taa as! tat;: , Special price ,825.00.. Heavy Rubbers Far Boys and Men. We sell "Miner” Heavy Rubbers; 'They give 'satisfaction. If they don't) come back • and tell as and we will make it right, as every pair is guaranteed,, Sec our values at 82,50 and J2,75: a ' Dinner Sets 12 handsome New Dinner Sets unpacked' this week. Four new and dainty. designs. The Overland a dainty little rose decoration is ,a stock pattern. You can buy any piece belong- ing to ,a 'dinner set. Ask to see 'them the next time you are. in. , LADIES' .OVERSHOES ,30 0501Z, ODD CUPS' Just the thing far this ' cold We have ;been waiting for. weather for those troubled with these cups ,for weeks. Good cold feet, Warm and comfort- shape and lover leaf pattern able. Per' Pair $2.00 1 Get your ,supply now, each 8e:' - PRONE 16 J. A STEWART PHONE ,1�•, The Big Store with the Little Prices •