HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1917-3-22, Page 1British and French take many village and 1200 square miles in the West.
THIRTIETH YEAR.
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United States has overt' `act.
War Loan a success.
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MAR
22, 1917
Our Corner,
The Allies on the West Front are
making it .very cnterestiag for ' the
Germans just now. During the tveek
ile tcb territory and many villages have
been captured by both the French
and British`. Intense artillery fire',sf
continuous, 'tlte retreading Germans
being pursued close up by the Allied
infantry, cavalry and artillery, partic-
ularly with rttihe high 'explosive guns.
ft may be that the Germans are pre-
paring a greater defense wark io
the rear, and slhortening their lines
for the spring offensive; but it ' is
netoetheless true that now they are
on the move they are getting noop-
portuiity to dig in as they go. Over
900 square miles of 'territory were
captured on Saturday and Sunday,in
eluding the fortress of Bapaume and
Pero ne
The Russia people Russian p opt. have made: a
determined and . apparently successful
attempt during the week to get rid
of the German influence that has pre-
vented that great nation, doing her
best in the great struggle. The elec-
tive body, the Duma, has seized the
reins of government, jailed several
of the appointed cabinet ministers;
the Czar has abdicated, and the army
is backing up the people. The re -
shit must be good, just how good
depends on whether strong men are
chosen to lead in 'the bringing about
of the needed reforms. The minist-
ers who were jailed openly opposed
reform defeatedmeasures needed to
support the army in the field, , and
secretly assisted Germany. Russia
will be the better for this revolution.
She is doihg what' England did ' 400
years ago, what France. did 100 years
ago. ;and what Germany may • do in
the very near future.
TAMAN'S
PHONE 81a
Mede In Italy,
Be Wise on Hats.
THIS SEASON WE ARE. SHOW
T
ING LINES OFHATS, SUCH CH A'
S
WE HAVE NEVER. SHOWN BE-
FORE '
OUR RANGE FOR SPRING IS.
(ABSOLUTELY THE , LARGEST r
BEST ASSORTED WE HAVE EV-
ER HAD IN STOCK,
THE PRICES TOO WILL SUIT
EVERYBODY:
THE ILLUSTRATIONS HERE -
WITH WILL GIVE YOU SOME
IDEA OF THE HATS, BUT i HE
BEST WAY ISTO COME IN AND.
(IAVE A LOOK AT THE HATS,
TRY THEM ON, AND MAKE AN
EARLY CHOICE.
WE KEEP ALL THE O riIER
MEN'S FURNISHINGS AS WELL-°.
SI-IIRTS; TIES. COLLARS BRACES
GLOVES, SOCKS, ETC., AND THE
WEE -TO -MEASURE AND ALSO
READY -T0 -WEAR CLOTHES.
li
Taman
to
Tailor 8 Furnisher
PHONE 81a
The German submarine policy con-
tinues, but the measure of its suc-
cess is not great enough to 'e)Tect
the object. aitned at. Many are being
captured and destroyed, and =British
ships sail as usual.
Tuesday's reports on the fighting
on the, West front show that the•
English and French on Monday ad-
vanced ,several more miles on a wide
front capturing 500 square ;riles of
territory !arid over 60 villages,
It is said that United States con-
siders the sinking of three Ameri-
can vessels an "overt" act, and their
erttrancc into the war cannot long be
delayed although, the president is slaw
to 'act.
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Thomas White, min:sten- of finance
announces that subscriptions to the
war loan indicated that the extent of
the last loan would be exceeded. "It.
would not surprise me, if this issue
proved to be Canada's most spectacu-
lar financial achievement." he ; said.
Sir Thomas expressed the hope that
the lnan would not ,got chiefly to the
Larger moneyed interests, but to the
smaller investors and people with
meag„ e, savings. It is quite within the
timet of possibility, he said, that, in-
side of two years the bonds may be
selling 10 points in advance, of the is-
sue price,
"The Borden Government is . the
tool of the (trusts" shriek the Liberal
press from day to day. Yet 'the
Borden ,Government has just 1ia'd oc-
casion to compel the Paper Trust to
reduce its price of newsprint to two
and ,a half. cents to these very news-
papers, 01 all the. manufactured non, -
sense that has been recklessly used
by the Liberal party to discredit the
Borden Government during the past.
five years, this cry that it was the
puppet of the trusts wasthe mast
nonsensical of all.
Military ;authorities have no power
to enforce payment and they are un-
alile to assist rtn the recovery of pri-
vate debts. Therefore, all persons
who gave oredit to officers and sol-
diers do so at their awn risk. Of •
fieers, Non -Commissioned Officers
and men are as amenable to the Civ
i' Law of the County as any other
class of His Majesty's subjects,Cwith
this'-exe•eption, that no execution can
be taken against their person, pay,
arms ammunition, ' equipment, instru-
ments. •regimental necessaries or cloth-
ing.
Thus far tar only sixty odd thousand
bushels of No. 1 'Canadian Western•
seed oats have been ordered for r11
points dei Eastern Canada. Flour :and
Feed merchants are somewhat averse
to purchasing car lots without assur-
ance as to its being,` wanted for' seed.
As a matter of fact this seed oats
should be worth the extra ,rice for
feed, because the light grain and weed
,seeds have been removed' in cleaning,
Petticoat rgowerament? Well, is that
anything ,Inew? Your motther spank -
you and mouldedyour opinions.
Your teacher was a woman, your
sweetheart made you act like a don-
key to win her smiles and your wife
makes you get up and light the Sire
and deludes you into thinking yauaae
having your own way, wlhile all ' the
time you are d-a;ng just what she
wants. you to d
y a.
The promotou of the so-called
"National Government" have failed in.
their object because the Borden Gov-
ernment is satisfactory to all the peo
ple, has carried on Canada's share of
the war in a manner satisfactory to
all the people ,and can be safely trust-
ed lo continue the work int an equal-
ly satisfactory manner until the; end
of the war.
The Boys in Khaki
Pte, Norman Norry was home from
London for a few days during the
week,
Mr 'Adolphe Morenz, Dashwood, on
Monday' received the following des-
patch Tram Ottawa regarding his son
recently reported' wounded,- . "Sin-
cerely regret : inform you 53600, Pte.
Louis Marens, Medical Services, off-
icially reported still seriously min
Moore Barracks Hospital, March 17,
Will send further particulars when
received.
Captain, the Rev. K. Fa,irfull, who
went ',to England last fall as chaplain
of th161si Battalion, returned home
Saturday Chaplains are not now al-
lowed to accompany their battalions
to France :He speaks in 'the highest
term; of the 1-Iu.rons. "They're the
cleaniest, finest bunch of boy' I've
ever had anything da wrath," he said,
"and many who left home 'aunthink'
ing irresponsible boys have develop-
ed into splendid men,. They ar,: a
credit is the county which produc-
ed th,ent,"
Phin Haunter received ward thus
week !ram the Information 13tueau,
London :England, that his Son, 'Pte.
J G Hunter, who went overseas with it
the 161st and went to France with ky
the first draft, has been very ill with ry
trench fever in Lord Derby Hospital th
at Warrington, Eng., is improving. Th
Everything that'could be done for fel
his comfort or cheer has been sone, o'"
Horne lettere seem to be the best fa
tonic. Also received one from Pea ju 1
Hunter. saying he, was 'so much bet- ,
ter he expected to be moved the
next day to a Canadian Hospital clear be
Epsom
TEACHERS' MEET.
T.
The` Executive Committee oil the,
West Huron Teachers Association met
in Exeter on March 17th fon the puir'
pose of making tarrangements for the
next teachers Convention, It Wats
decided to hold the next Teacher's
rQanvention in Exeter, ' October the
11th and 12th. The Education depart-
bnent is being requested to sendjMr:
3%, M• Emery J. t1,,, of . Stratford Nor-
naal to assist. rt was also thought;
besd to have Prof. McLaren, O. A. 11 ,
!Gu,elpRi, 'to ,deliver an evening lect-
ure. An interesting programme Saks
arranged for. The following Iresolu-,
tions were passed,—
That in view of the fact that
many' of the poems in the readers are
difficult to memorize and - poetry r
'quently becomes hateful tchildren
when they have to memorize too
/much, therefore in the opinion of
(thits committee the amount of (plena -
oil work for the public sheool class-
es {should not be increased:
2 That two conRgratulate the Prov-
incial Government upon introdueing.
a bill to superanuate• teachers thus
haakin,g the ;profe ion more perman-
ent. •
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3 That rive take thin opportunity
of expressing our ode ante
Provincial g r rant .fo to the
(Government for .e'na,ct-
ing prohibition ' until 1919.
4 Tha4H we wish to express our ap-
preciation -
preciation of the p
progreslsive action.
taken by the Provioncval Government
in granting the frane`hitse, to women,
REPOR-1 OF HURON„WA
R CON-
TINGENT ASSOCIATION
FOR MARCH,
On Gareth 20th
shipped to Hyman
Ball London, the following supplj.es
` Elimviille and Sunshine Circle— -.,24
pillow cases and 36 pair socks.
Kiplcen-2u shirts, 23' swats pyjamas
51 pair socks.
Blake Women's Institute --12 ;nits
NYJKamds , 76 pair sacks.
Zion Red Cross -14 shirts, 1 pyja-
mas, 4 Pillow cases, 2 towels, 4 pil-
lows 38 pair socks, 2 white bed-
spreads quantity .old linen.
St• Peter's Lutheran Cliurch,Zuricn
22 shirts ,46 pair ,sacks;
Zur,cli Women's Institute -117 pr,
socks, 39 shirts, 1 sweater.
Crediton ,Red Cross -17 shirts, ;6
socks, •4 pyjamas, 46 wash cloths,
Centaali'a: Patriotiic League -7 'shirts
6e' pair <socks.
Exeter Women's Institute -36 pairs
of socks, •
Farquhar • Red Cross -18 s,hii-ts, 12
towels, 24 pa. socks, 2 comfort bags.
Soldiers Aid, Exeter -115 pr, of
socks, 25 suits pyjamas, 16 wash
cloths, quantity old linen.
Dashwood Red Cross -19 shirts, 6
helpless shirts, 6 suits- pyjamas, 12
pair socks
Thames Road Red Cross -23 day
shirts r64 pair socks. •
Total' value. March shipment $1,145.
Vera Essery,
Sec. Censoring Committee.
COMMITTED. FOR TRIAL
Committed by Squire Chittick on
Saturday for triral.' on a charge of
compounding a felony, Mr. Thomas
Hodgins of Lucan, and Dr Joseph
H';odgins of Landes, were each bailed
in the amount of $300,' his own end
one other surety to appear at the
Tune sessions of the Supreme Court
The charge was laid as a counter-
charge upon Mr. Hodgins, charging
Michael Hogan of Biddulph 'Township
with passing notes, which ,it is al-
leged he knew were, forgd. Hagan
is now in Middlesex jail, He'did not
give evidence, Mr. M. Larsen, one of
1-Iogan's neighbors, who denied what
purported to be his signature on a
note passed by Hagan, gave evidence,
Hogan's charge is that the defend-
ants intimated that they would ' not
prosecute him far passing the notes
in consideration of his giving a deed
of some property to Mr. Thomas
Hodgins
DISJARDINE ACQUITTED
THOMAS BERRY LOST
At Goderich last week the criminal
case against Ferdinand .Diisjardane of
Grand Bend the: grand ; jury found
"no bill" on the first two counts of
the charge. and a "true bill on the
third The first. caunt was that the
defendant` "did''lt•iil and slay" his
wife,` and the• second was that he, "did
unlawfully icause her death" by, ne-
glecting to supply medical attendance
and the third (the one in which et
"true hill was returned) was that he
did unlawfully and without lawful ex-
cuse omit to ,praviide. necessary med-
ical attention and other necessaries
tending to preserve life, whereby the
life of his wife was endangered, cart
tray- to law. J. G. Stanbury for the
•defendanc, who was discharged,
The libel action brought by Thos.
Berry a horseman of Hensall, against
A. T. Cooper of Clinton, arose over
the publication :,n the 'London Free
Press, Aug 29 last, of an item which
was in part as.follows': "Raiding of
Blind Pig Brings Reeve to Rescue.,
The Reeve of Hensall, Fred Smalla-
combe, may :face a charge of unlaw-
ful interference as a result of acting,
is alleged, as protector for a wins -
warehouse being run by Thos. Ber-
ry at Hensall. There were suspicions
at he was running a blind pig,''
e defence argued that this was' a
r ste temerit of the case, sand ten
the Jurymen brought in a verdict
r the defendant with costs, and
cginent was so recorded,
Mr. T. E. Handford of Ingersoll has
en tiaatin; with friends in town fot
several semis,
Local News
Mr.: Sam'l Sanders has had a tele
phone installed ,in the telegraph of-
fice the No. is 64.
Conte and see the "Minister's
Bride,' at the Main Street Church; on
April 4th, t at 8 p: m,
Rev Powell of Clinton occupied La-
ren church pulpit on Sunday morning,
and preached at Centralia in the ev-
ening
A number 'of friends and neighbors
gathered at tite home of Mr. and Mrs
R. Davis Monday evening as a sur-
prise party to celebrate Mrs. Davis
birthday. The visitors carried a lib-
eral supply of good things to eat and
the evening was most fittingly spent
On Easter Monday night the Pas-
tor ,of. James Street Methodist Church
assisted by his class of young women
will give a Lantern Entertainment in
the church. Subject—"The Other
Wise Man" by Van Dyke, with Il1us-
trated songs. Fuller announcement
latex.
Mr, Thos. Rowcliffe, who lost his
hound a month ago, found it last week
dead beside the railway track behind
Kr John Hackney's farm. Near by
was a dead 'rabbit. Both had been
cut in two by a passing train•. Ap-
pareetly while. chasing the rabbit bath
do; and rabbit ;were struck.
Mr Wilbur Hunter of Usbprn:e
shipped a car. of ,settlers effects 'to
Salvador, Sask., on Monday. Mr. Hun-
ter at companied the car. The fam-
ily with remain here far a few weeks.
Mr. A. E. Andrew also shipped a car
of settlens',effects tn,P:omtiarux, Sask.
Az- Henry Rumohr accompanying the
car and taking his team of Horses
with him. Mr. Andrew returns to
the West the latter part of the weak.
Before Magistrate W. D. Sanders an
Tuesday, Henry Pfaff, a young man
of Stephen was charged with destroy
ing parts of a buggty belonging to
Frank
King of the same township
>and
was sent- to Goderich for trial. Con-
stable Whitesides took the young,
man to Gaderich the same evening,
and that night he was given a hearing
before' Judge ;Dickson, He was or-
dered to pay damages, costs and a
small iine only was imposed, owing to
his previous good character. He
returned to his home the next morn,-
ing This sSould be a lesson ro all
that propertymust not be damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant, after a visit
with ,Mr. and Mrs,. N, Sheeae, left on
Wednesday for 'their home in Fort
William,
Mr. J. A. McDonald, accountant
in the Canadian, Bank of Commerce
here has been given charge of the
Crediton branch of the bank as man-
ager in the absence of Mr Jonston
for a few weeks. Mr. McDonald left
Tuesday .far Crediton.
Crediton
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MILLINERY OPENINGS Friday,
Saturday, March Z3 and 24, and fol
lowin„ days. This department is un-
der the management of Miss Link, who
will be pleased to show an up-to-date
stock of Ladies and Children's hats
at very moderate prices. A call sol
icited.—C. Zwiicker, General Merchant
Edgar Treitz of Kitchener is home
far a few weeks.
Ms and—Mrs. W. T. England and
family have returned to Cappon, Alta,
after a few weeks' visit here with.
relatives
Harry Beaver came home on Mon-
day from Hamilton, where he was
operated on. We are pleased to
state that the operation was a success
ibIiss Helen Orme entertained her
friends to a party last Saturday
in honor or her ,eighth birthday. A
very pleasant time was spent . by the
little folks,
Mr. and Mrs,. S. M. Johnston are..
spending a few weeks holidays in
IRitchener• and Hamilton. Mr. J. A.
McDonald of Exeter is acting mana-
ger at the Bank curing Mr, Johnston's
absence,
Mrs 'I'. Lawlson is visiting in Lon-
dan
Mrs. Thos• Yearley is at present
Quite ill
Mrs. Henry Steinacher was sum-
monecl to Elmwood on Monday to at-
tend the funeral of her littlegrand'
daughter •
Mr. John K. Schroeder of Detroit
made a business trip to town last)
week and spent Sunday with his old
friends and neighbors. We are glad.
to learn that Mr, Schroeder is doing
well in the city,
Lorne Brown has returned to Wet-
erl000 to resume his work in the Dom-
inion Life Assurance Co's office.
Ed; Short's sale ?wRhich was held
CARD OF TILaNKS
Mr. Wm H, Delbricige wishes to
thank the: members of the Chosen
Friend Lodge 'of 'Elimtni(lle fol' their
kindness of turtling out so well to
assist,in drawing arud splitting his
sumn er', supply of wood, Mr. Del-
bifid;! Iray.ang been confined to the
house Lor the past five weeks, through
illness.,
CANNING SEED CORN.
To the farmers whose contracts
form part of the first 200 acres of
corn for Canning Factory, seed const
wilt be furnished at last year's price,
11 cents per pound. After that the
regular price will be charged Pres-
ent market price 30 cents per pound,
Positively no sced sold except.fair
contracts EXETER CANNING t 0,
SANDERS & CREECI-
yesterday was well 'attended Mr, slid
Mrs Short will move to Exeter , is
a few days, where they will make
their future home,
Centralia
e tralia
The Knitting Circle were on duty
at Mrs John tCohvill's on .Thursday
evening,
M,r. Scott was in St, Thomas over
Sunady athis home,
Mr Rich. Handford continues quite
Mr, (Dan, Coughlin, and Miss 4ass JOella
Brooks are both inapro;vfng . after
their recent illness,
Miss A2abel. Heaman has returned
from her visit up north.
Rev; Powell preached in the church.
here on Sunday evening,
Mrs Coiwill spent Sunday in Ild-
e;rton
Miss Rachael Wilson v,isited in Lon
don with •her sister, Mrs. Wood, who
is' laid up with a broken arm,
Mrs, Anderson of Belgrave is v'ssit-
Mg her daughter, Mrs. Brooks.`
Boyle, & McLeod of Exeter will
open up the barber shop here every
Flriday each week, starting on Friday
March, 23rd, A call solicited,
BIRTHS
Martin—In Exeter an March 17th, to
Mr and Mrs, Wilbur Martin, a
daughter,
Westcott—In Usborne, on March 18,
to Mr. and Mrs. George Westatt,
a ,son
Beirling—In Exeter, on Mar. 15, to
Mr. and Mrs. Harry BeirIing, a
daughter.
Glanville—ln Exeter, an Mar. 17, to
Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Glanville, ason
MARRIAGES
Homestead—McLean In Seaforth, :an
March 12, by Rev. T. H. Brown, Mr.
Francis Holmstead to Mrs. Allan
McLean both of Seaforth.
Featured in This Issue
Doings of the Duffs.
A humorous story in picture form:,
The Fashions.
Newest ideas to Women's Wear..
Farm Crop Queries.
Questions answered by Prof. Henry:,
G. Bell.
Hort.±eCi%ife'S C,isri_er.
Tested Recipes' and Helpful Hints
for the busy TZousewife,
S€.1" ;11. Story.
Your Problems.
A Question and Answer Departrnent"*
for Women.
Norman—Smale—At the residence ofi
the bride's parents, on. March 14, by -
Rev Wm, Sterling, Florence Beat
rise . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo,,
Snrate to Mr. Albert Arthur Nor-
man all of Hibbert,
LEA :1'1 -IS
Batton -1n Usbonne, on March 21t1,..
Elisabeth. Ann Taylor, wife of John.'
Batten aged 65 years, 4 months, 12'
days. Funeral Friday at 1.30.
Elderkin—In Mitchell, on March 13th
Robert ,Elderkin, aged 82 years, 42.
months, and 14 (days,
Enamerton-In Clinton, on March 9th,
John Emmerton, aged 82 years and
7 months.
'ti 'alker—fr.. Clinton, on March loth.
Alexander Walker, aged '66 year!;
and 2 months.
Grainger—At Brue,ufield, on March 9
James ,Grainger, in his 78th year,.
MoscritJ.-1r Blanshard, on March 13;.
Isabel Copeland, wife of Thomas
Moscrip, aged 55. years, 5 ;months
and 5 days.
S. Brown & Sons
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ART'S
PHONE 16
Stylish Suits and Dressy Coats
for Easter
With Easter just
your suit or coat.
meats. We invite
two weeks away do nit delay in choosing
We have a splendid range of fine tailored gar
you to come, in and see aur excellent values.
PENMAN'S LISLE HOSE LADIES'. SHOES FOR EASTER
'Are hose that we recommend. We ore showing the new all
Full fashioned, Guaranteed fast vici kid lanced shoe, with plain toe
dye, Extra fine quality,- double and Cuban heel in crawl 7 inch
toe, heel and sole. Sizes Sk to tops. Per` pair $5,00 and $5,50
10 A pair 40e.
PERRIN'S GLOVES SILK CREPE WAISTS
The kind that gives satisfaction
They fit well and wear well
Price per. pair $15.0
In Maize, Ivory and Rose, Sev-
eral very dainty styles in silk
Crepe, just in for Easter
Selling at $4.25 and $5.00
m
Men's Boys'
Easter iter Clothing
In spite of the high cost of materials we are again 'showing cx-
ceilent values in Bays' and Men's Clothing. Trp. us this spring
far' your new suit, Excellent values in Men's Suits at $14, $15, ,$1
NEW HATS FOR MEN
In colors of brown, grey, green
and spruce in the new .flat rim-
med sisapes, :,The' newest shapes
for this season $2,50
NEW TIES FOR MEN
Swell New Ties for Easter. You
will want one ttfhen you see them,
Big range of new patterns to
choose from, 50 cents to 75 cgs.
NEW FOOT WEAR FOR MEN
Mahogany Calf with NoelinSaiz
Sole
which is waterproof and 'years
better than leather. The correct
shoe for young risen„
All ;sizes -.per pair $6,00,
NEW SHIRTS
Net+D (Shirts for Easter. New
patterns' andgood washing mat-
erials, Get your supply for the
season, $1,25 and $1,50.
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: J.
A. STEWART W
PHONE 16
The Big Store
Little Pr1oe