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The Exeter Advocate, 1919-2-20, Page 1THIRTY-FIRST YEAR EXETER, ONTARIO, TIS URSDAY FEB. 20, 1919 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Passes At 2,50 o'clock' on Aleaday after - woe Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Opposition Leader and former Premier of Can - Mks passed away at his home in Ot- tawa, following two strokes of par- alysis sustained on, Monday aiaorningt Fie was 78 years of age and had been inn particularly good health all winter. His was a long political career, he having been. leader of the Liberal Party since 1887. He became a member of the nue- bee Legislature for Drummond and Athabaska in, 1871, and three years later VMS elected te. the House of Commons tfier the same constituency. In 1877 he was defeated ea going back for re-election: after being appointed minister of inland` revenue inn the Mc- Kenzie administrations, but the seat of Quebec East was im n eAately op- ened for him and he was re-elected there in 18,78 me a ,'t each election since. His tenure ofeoffice under McKenzie was brief, the party going down to defeat before Sir John Mac- donald and his National Policy in the election of 1878. The next nine years witnessed Laurier ,gradually forging to the front anatong ,the Liberals of the Opposition, In 1887 he was elect- ed Liberal Leader In 1896 he was elected Piem,`ier and for 15 years his party was in rower, In 1911 there was a split on, the Reciprocity ques- tion and he was idefeated. In 1917 PHONE 81a TkMAN'S r�.. —. Men's Wear DRESSING GOWNS SWEATER. COATS NECKWEAR NECK SCARFS SHIRTS SLEEVE HOLD1.RS GLOVES GARTERS BELTS, SOCKS HANDKERCHIEFS TIES. Ordered and Ready-to- wear Mailing. g OLD BLUES AN -TV OLD BLACKS TWEEDS, WORSTEDS, /ITC. BIG STOCK. OP READY -TO SUITS AND, PANTS W. W. Taman ilor & Furni Ta sher he opposed oo¢lseriptiq,{ and was once more defeated. Wheal death overtook' him he was (preparing to lead the Opposition at the approaching session„ Lady Laurier survives. Oa the request of Acting Premier White Ludy Laurier has coesented that the Amoral on, Saturday will be a state funeral., The House which meets Ott Thursday will adjourn out of respect to the deceased statesman until Tuesday. Premier W. M. Martins of Saskat- chewan, an Exeter old boy, is prom- inently mentioned as successor to Sir 'Wilfrid as leader of the Opposi- tion, Others mentioned are Graham,' Fielding, Gov;,uin, Murphy, d King, Sir Wilfrid's followers duan; the past year sere largely French Canxd- Lans and it would be reasonable to: suppose that the French Canadians will lave coneid:,aable to say in the coice of his sttccessstor, lm that ease Premier Gouiu. of Quebec Legislature or Rodolphe Lemieux might be chosen COMMUNICATION, mem ea. Good n>iornivng, Mr. Farmer, are you awake, or is the last dose of anesthet- ics administered by your pet political party eta!, doing' its work? The great days arepessing. Wiill you sleep away your wonderful opportunity, or will you embrace an opportunity never be- fore presented to the agricultural ryop.. ulatioa of our great Doman? Our worthy ancestors for whom our fond- est recollections oft fiend time and place, fought their Pioneer battles, and won an honorable 'victory. Our sons and brothers in the awful care" age of the last four years, have dem- castrated to a world wide people, e courage and intellect unsurpassed. Will the farmers of this fair Prov- ince of Ontario, the flower of the great Dominica, in the coming yeas demosn.trate their ability to intelli;g,- eantly deal with' all matter4 coannercted with farm life? Do you know, Mr. Farmer that wince the armistice was signed a great many things have hap - peered that should concerns you. From. that day till Jam. 27, 1919, hogs have dropped 16 2-3 per cent, cattle 12a sheep 22 1-2; the horse market is dull with a lower tendency; barley has .dropoed 25 per cent; oats 17 1-3. Those figures are taken Exam, Toronto market ieportes We looked a ;or a lower scale of prices after the war. We. are getting them without any de- lay in farm produce, How about the prices of manufactured articles, ma- chinery clothing, boots and shoes, furniture, groceriees and the hun- dred other articles the public pur- chase every hour in the day? Do you know, 111r Farmer, that our war debt eve twooffournine- bhundred end d,n t it].+oan, ty-one millions, with more being add- ed daily has, to Jae paid, and that 80 s per ceut of this amount must be dug from the top six inches of our sail,. All great reforms come in three ways, t war. agitation, and education. n There are great reforms and changes awaiting, the farmer. They will, come by agitation. Lai part, but mostly through seducattion If ytou have any desire to improve your present and future condition,, Mr, Farmer, make it a your business to attend the next S Farmers' Club meeting in Centralia;, T become a member, the officers ex- tend to you a hearty welcome. a f C c Crediton Lieut. H. A. Eckert V. S., begs to inform the public that he has on- ened an office in Crediton„ opposite Wuert t & Soae's Feed Store. Prompt attention paid to all calls day or night. Telephone No. 4. Death of George Lawsoat Another of the pionieer residents of Stephen in the person; of Mr. George Lawsozy, passed. away at the home of his daughter Mrs. John T. Bedford, en Tuesday morrdng, Feb, 18, at the age of 85 years: 1 month and 20 days, The i;ntirniitees of old age load been weighing: dowg upon him with nootice- able effect for the past year, but his condition did not take a turn for the ee orse until about a week before death claimed hire. Baron at Kenswicl., Eng- land, he came to Canada when; about 14 years of age, first settling on, the le en re trace. ng ae 'to eel otn- a tIe ur rd it an e- s - rt -rt x- to r d- a.' cal op c- 2, le to ar o a e o e r of e y an. Ie in 9th cptiee6Sjyn, sof ?�teGiliivaay„ I remained there only two years, tb moved into Stephen Toowyxship, whe he has resided, continuously ever s' Deceased was a kind and obli;i neighbor, a man abounding in tho Qualities, that to know him was repecr and esteem him, His ag partner in •life predeceased him a tle aver six years, \fr. Laws Leas a staunch Conservative and member of the Methodist' Church. is survised by five sons and to daughters -George, Joseph, Edwa and Wilfred of Stephen, James Exeter, Mrs. John T. Bedford of ;at phen, Mrs. Freak Reeder of 11eG livray, Mrs. Thos. Wilson of Lond and Mrs. Joseph Woodall of Creta ton He is also survived by one si ter, Mrs Alex. 'McKenzie of Po Henan. B. C. The funeral will to place to -day (Thursday) to the E eter Cemetery. Mrs. Mary C. Beaver desires tekc the opportunity to thank h neighbors and friends for their kin ness and assistance during her nines The Trustees of the Evangelic Church are arranging for Ilish Heintniiler of Cleveland, Ohio, to o cupy the pulpit on Sunday, March which has been set apart for 11 special Anniversary services. No or should miss the opportunity to the this eloquent speaker. The flax mill had a break do;vn Monday caused by the breaking of three inch shaft. Repairs were mad without much delay. Our school flag; leas at half most Tuesday as a token of respect for tit death of the late Sir Wilfrid Laurie one of Ca(nada's great men.. Fred Heist and Johnny Mashers g nto a mix-up on, the .t±oad near th flax mill on Monday, 'gathers' bugg collided with Heist's light wagon a s c on 'd erabl damaged, ma ed but Y o gfor u aately no one was hurt. Beautiful winter weather with Litt now still prevails. The wood choppers are taking ad vantage of the fall of snow to get ou heir wood which' has been cut iorriseS's bush. Freensan. Morlocke has been on th sick list the last few days, but i much better now. The concert given in the Tow Hall last Friday evening by the Girls nd Boys' Classes of the Evattgelica unday School wa a decided success he program consisted of choruses instrumentals, dialogues, quartettes. ad a shadow sketch, entitled, "Dr. ut-him-out." His operations were earful and wonderful to behold. Mr. hester Mawhinney made a very ac- eptable chairman, and between .num- bers kept the audience laughing with his witty anecdotes,., After the pro- gram Frank Taylor auctioned toff the boxes, The prices went up over $6 a piece for some, but the boys were game and were bound to get the one they were after. Thi proceeds of the evening arnaunte(d to over .$85, which *ill be used to defray expenses of the organization. We congratulate the young people upon theiir enterprise and wish them every success in, their undertaking. The menibJers of the Dorcas Bane Adult Bible class, met in the home. of Mrs. Herb Eiiber last week to elect their officers for the naming term. The election resulted as follows :- Pres., Miss Carrie Kuhn; Vicet-Pres., Miss Lily Palmer; Sec'y, Miss Mable Fahner; Treas., Miss Tillie Brown, A short program was then rendered which -was thoroughly .enjoyed. The teacher. Rev. Hauch, was presented with a beautiful leather rocker, as a token of apprediatilom on . the part of the class to their teacher.e Rev. G. D. Domm of Toronto was present lat- er in the ,evening alntd delivered a short address to the class which was tnuch enjoyed. While Mr. R. N. Rowe of Exeter was driving to Crediton on Tuesday a bolt came out ` sof his unldleitak,er's wagon,. This caused -.thee team to run away and rum, blindly Tato a telephone pole, killing one of the horses.. Oth- erwise there wasn't much damage done `to the rig, The .]loss wi;11 be a heavy ,ane as they ,were a matched team and it will be :difficult to get another horse tiro na:eet the rquire- mennts. Lieut Harry Eckert, Charles Roess- ler and Rev. Baker motored to Seb- rinsgvilie last wee's.% In spite of the bad roads they made goad time. Kirkton. Death o3 Samuel Doupe-An, aged and respected resident of this vil- lage died suddenly on Thursday last, Feb. 13th, from heart failure, blithe person of Samuel Dianne, in his 74th year, Deceased, who had with his wife retired to the village from hie farm in •Blarsshard seven, years agog was in his usual health and had the :evening, before remarked on how well he felt but was suddenly sttricker1 about mine o'clock Thursday morning when just outside the house, and ex- pired almost immediately. Samuel Doupe was born in Ireland and cane to Canada with his parents when five years of age, settling in Usborne Tp. On his mrlraiiage to Mary Ann Shier he took up farming ion the Blowhard side and continued there until they retired to Kirkton,.: He was a Meth- odist and a Conservative, and was 'esteemed and respected by all. Be- siides his widow he is survived by three sons and four daughters, Ar- thur H. of Thames Road, Samuel of Winnipeg Perry of Kirkton„ Mrs. Wm Fletcher and Mrs. Hugh Kennedy of Conquest, Sask., Mrs. Lloyd Walkom of Hibbert, Miss' Ella, teacher, of Re- gina He is also survived by five bro- thers and two, sisters, Robert, Amos, Nathan, Adam, ' Jacob, ,Mrs. Switzer and idiss Kate, all. ,of this neighbor- hood. 'The funeral took place Satur- day to Kirkton cemetery. SEXSMITH Zile following ie the annual 'report of the Sexsmitlh patriotic :League for 1918. During 'the year the League. 'held eleven regular and one 's{pecial meeting. The following articles were sent :1 +305 prs. socks, 135 trench shirts, 97 ',hospital shirts, 1 pr. pillows. The League ;sent. 24 Christmas boxes to bays overseas .Re,ceirpts- Xlay Council grant, $250.00 Fees ..114.70; donations 40.88; Box. social 176:35;, Picnic 24 May • 137.12; quilt '44.20 .Red Cross penny ' -bags 1.47; Total $664.712. Expenditures -Yarn $228.40; Bel- gian sewing 15.25; ,Sewing ,material 821.18; 'soldiers'' boxes, postage and expenses121.40; material for quilt 4.05 small expenses altogether 8.15; total expenditures $598.43; balance on hand $66.29. Mrs. M. Russell, Treas. Ryt(h WWildfong, Secretary, HJC.WJC.sA. REPORT .. Report of the Exeter Branch of the B.P.W.C.A. for February :' 1Cen tralia 26 shirts,130 pr. socks; Dash- wood, 22 l. e;to, 72 (pillow cases, 28 towels, 25 prs..socks; Farquhar 150 pr. esocks ; Thames Road 2 shirts 9 pr. socks; Soldiers' Aid Exeter 51 pr. socks; total value $715. 5. Received the followin . for Belgium Relief, Farquthar 41 articles, ,value $56.25; Exeter 75 articles value 68.55; llhamess Rd, 268 'articles value 18815 Total value $3112.95 Vera Eery,"8ecy. Centra.ia Farmers' Club. -The Centralia Far- mers' Club will hold their regular meeting; the 2nd and 4th 'Thursdays of each month. Miss Mary Ha'rdon spent the week end ie. London. Miss Margaret Hanlon has accept- ed a podtion as teacher ors the fep- 've school staff, London.etfuneral ralf the late Mrs. Evens esn- took place to the Fairfield :eme.ary and was largely attended. I°ihose lu attendaatr..• from a distance +ere Ir. Richard Eescott of Elmira, Miele, and Mrs J Ilepburn and Mr. E. CoIevel of London.. Mr. Rex. Mills has gone to Handl ton Junction as relieving agent for a few days. 11;rs. T. 13oyes is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. I y1e in London.. Mr. John Paisley of London visited with Mr. and Mrs. F. Hicks over Sun- day. Mr H. Frey of Walkerton spent a few days with friends in the v:.11age. Grand Bend Rel. Carriers received the sad news of the death of his mother is .\Ion- treal last Thursday, He left the same day to attend the funerals -Mrs. P. Baker returned from her visit at Ailsa Craig on Saturday. -.-\Ir. Louis Recent: is at present quite ill and \Ira. McRae, nurse. of London is an attendance; -Mr. Cyrus Green was to Sarnie a few days on business,-.\ir. Simon \Iorloek of the 'loth &reties s ion of Stephen has bought Air. Hay ter's house and will, move therein shortl ,•-Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Webb to turned.fron, their honeymoon trip Monday; -Mr. Dolphus Men has purchased a house in Parkhill, where he intends moving some time thy, Springer -Mrs. Gill of Arkona is vas itin,=, around here.-lfr, Robt. Stone of Arkone ens here last week ort business. Mount Carmel J1rs T. J. Hail, spent a few days last week with friends at Leedom - Mr Thomas Carey received the sad news on Tuesday of last week of the death of lois son in-law, Michael, Bra- dy of Rareiltone-.Mrs. Mat Regan and sister Miss Glavin Balled on; Lon- don friends Inst creek, -James Quar- ry made a call on his parents, ;flirt and Mrs ,G �- 7 par G. Quarry, Inst y, week. - John John. Carey and sister, Hanna, attend- ed the funeral of their brothereine law at Hamilton. last Thursday -Aers. Tim Collins is at ,present *tang friende at Detroit. -Joseph Glavin made a business trip to London last Tuesdays -Mrs, P. Regan is spending a few days with her inntther, Alen Powe of Biddulph Townhshiu. Chiselhurst Mr. Mooney's sale was quite a sue cess.. good prices being realized. Rev. Doan was assisted by Rev. Stan- ley 'an Sunday, The Sabbath School is growing in attendance, which is very gratifying to alt --Miss Ida 'Slavin; spent the week end with her aunts in Hensall.-Mrs. Bavington, Wife of our genial merchant, was! in Toronto, their former home, combining business with pleasure during the week. -Quite a few of our patriotic people went to Hensel' Monday morning to meet two of our returned henoes, Ptes. William Shepherd and Fred Simmons. - On Wednesday evening, 26th, there will' be a Box Social at the home 01 G. 1'. Wren, east oif here. A good time; is expected. Proceeds for church. - Mrs Vance has returned home after spending some time with her daugh- ter Mrs J. Simmons. Lumley Mrs John McQueen is on, a visit to her daughters; Mrs. Hennery, Mit- chell, and Mrs. Bartlett, Thamesferd. Another young daughter has came to the home of Mr. Jas. Moss. -There was great rejoici mg, on this line when it was learned that Pte. Fred J. Sim- triore had landed in Canada once more On Monday morning a large number franc this line and neighborhood drove to Heasall to meet the morning train from- London, bringing Pte. F. J. Sim- mons and Pte. W. S. Shepayheird, Heah,- sall. One of the largest crowds yet assembled at the depot to welcome them home. The Band was' in attend- ance Reeve Petty, Rev's. McConnell, and Doan gave short addresses.' The heroes were taken in cars do the homes of F. Melons and Samuel Hor- ton At the latter place a hearty welcome was tendteine�d Fred. The house was nicely decorated for tate occaslion,. An elaborate fowl 'dinner was served to over sixty rteletives and friends of Pte. Simmons. Short speeches weate demi by Rev. McCom-' nee and Rev. Doan, H. Horton and Reeve Petty. After a social hour or two ale went home well pleas;eid with rase. day's .enjoyment. Fred soon; went to the home of his sister, Mrs. H. Hogarth to sale his aged mother, who was anxiously waiting his return: All were pleased to see him: looking so well: Mr. C. Kenyon, of London at whose home the bays were enter- tained over Sunday accompanied the boys home. Alrl, the friends are very grateful to Miss Ellen, Horton ancl Sana for then kindness in opening their homje for the occasion. Dashwood NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Notice is hereby given that :he partnership heretofore subsisting be , tween us. the rundetrs;ign d, as Geller al Merchants at Dashwood, Ontai'uo, has bens dissolved by mutual consent, " All debts oweng to the said wares: ship are to be paid at the Canadtn,t Beak of Commerce at Dashwood, lecl al; claim, against the said partnershin aro to be preae:rted to George 1;,digh- offe- by whom the same wi'l be set tied. . Dated at .o Da•. • h.t od' the 8,h day of Febuuary A. D. x919. EZRA TIEMAN. GEORGE lsDIGHOFFER The bun-Lessinfuture will be .'rn, ducted by Reil Edighoffer & son. oa siren busiae:s prin'inles, etnbrae- ting honesty, upright and square deal- ing with all customers, and with this object 11 view solicit the patronage of all in this community. SANDERS dr CREECH 'DEATH OF MRS. JAMES WILSON There' died at her home a. little South of tows, on Tuesday-,another of the aged residents of Sphen, in the persue, of :airs. Jas. Wilson, aged 73 years. /Deceased was a v ie'th,,n .of cancer of the stomach, Irem which she has been suffering for many meat. the About three. weeks ago she was compelled to take her bed and sue ank unamed hergredeally ,Deceassed wp.stil adenativeth of claiEng- ;sad. hair ne been bort in Devonshire a, -ad came to Canada when .:bout six years cis age, first settling int, Usborne and ever since d ;,s amrnunity. Shehas wasresidethree. tuni❑e`• rnarth- ried, her first'hush--Sad being Mr. Srmuel Brot 1. the second Mr. Wil - 'len Wood acid the third lir. Jaynes Wesel, by w'hon she is sure,-i.ed, to- gether null ons son end three laugh- ters Samuel Brock. who Las been Besse with hras mother, and Mrs. Ar- thur Gunning of Near Whalen, by the fir,' husband; Mrs. Thomas Hod;ert of Seatorth and Mrs. Bruce `aper, by her second husband., Deceasied was a keel hearted mother and neigh- bor earl her rieath will be much re- gretted, The funeral mill lake place to the Exeter Cemetery on Friday az 2 o'clock. Mrs Broughton has returned to her home ie Whitby, after aa extended visit with her parents, Mr. and \I, Kellerman. Mr:. Wesel has disposed at tier proeer ty north sof the village to Mr. G. 1-L her. Mr Geo. Edighoffer made 't Sens' -less trip to London on Monday. Mr Albert Tyler of Sarnit v sit,.d with rela,:ives here this week. We are pleased to hear that Mne G Ketiermat•t is improving;. after her recent illness. Mrs Art Weber and ehildrea ;.re tiai� eee:l. e, sit'ne, in Strttford- Lucan Mr W D. Ferguson has purchased the biak building from Mr. M.:V'esar -Miss. Pauline Stamey has been en gaged for a month by the H. S. l?oarti, owing to the illness of Miss Murray, -Pte. Tom Hodgins returned, last week from overseas and receiv- ed a hearty welcome from his many friends, Tom was only a few months at the front, but while there was bad- ly wounded in, the neck by gun :'hot, He, however, looks fine now. Misses Isabelle and Etta Stewardson of Ex- eter speaft the week end with relt Live, here. -Death has removed ah - other of our oldest and most highly respected residents, in the person of James Brown, who died on Sat- urday, Feb, 8 ant the. age of 83 years. For some time decetesed has been in poor health, but about two Months ago he was compelled to take his bed and he gradually sank unti l tee end came. He is survived by his widow, two seas in the West and one sister, Mrs. Murdock of tower. Farquhar Mr Chas. Monteith has rented Itis farm, of 150 acres to Messrs. Geo. Coward, Sr., and John. Duncan, for onv year, and will hold an auction sale in the near future. -Mr. Gordon of Sarnia, who visited at the home of his parents here for a short time, re- turned to Sarnia last week. -Miss Ag- gees Fenwick is home from Toronto .again - The Anniversary Services lield in the Pnefdbyttte,rrian Church on Sabbath last were largely attended. Very intereisti g and instructive ser- mons *ere delivered by Prof. Dav- idson of Kniox Church, Toronto. Mrs. (Rev.) Graham of Stratford gave a very capable discourse im; Bethany Church .on, Sunday in the interests of Mission Circles. :GODERICH MANSLAUGHTER CASE DROPPED. Gaderich, Feb. 18. -The grand jury threw out the charge to -day in the case of Mr. E. G. Gross, accused of mains]raughter, following the automo- bile accident on the town square an December 23, when Mr. J. H. Col- borne lost his life. The hearing was before Mr. Justice Lennox. SOWED WHEAT F1 I3RUARY 18. A new reeord' r seeing spring 'shear was established in Welland County last week by Mme. G. H. Sheri: :, peel known farmer, when he sowed sewn acres en. Thursday, Feb. 13. 1'he snows(' was thoroughly preoar- ed last Fall. He says he never sow ed Mica when the ground was nn l:et- e • eendi*ion. Deaths 4 Doupe-1u I.irkton, ort Feb. 13, Sam- uel Doupe, in his 74th year. Lawson -In Stephen, on Feb. 18th, Georg Lawson, aged 85 years, 1 month and 20 days. Wilson -In Stephen, ort Feb. 18, Fes- ny 'I aylor, Irefe of Mr. James Wat--- son, aged 73 yeas and 8 .months. Libby -Ian Clinton, on Feb. 10, Abbe Sawyer, wife of Mr. Chas. F. Libby manager of the Clinton Knitting Co. aged 67 years, 10 moths, 11 days. Tack -In Clinton, Feb. 6, Thomas Trick. aged 84 years. I)rIe-Irl Tuektealsmitlt, en Feb. llth, William Joseph Dale, aged :0 ,years and 5 menthe. Reichert -In. Zurich, on Feb. 7, Sam- uel Reichert, aged 40 years, 11 months and 13 days, McLiuchey-At Stanley Township, on Feb.8: David ad J11eLs xc ey, aged 56 sears and6 ,meeths. Denomrne-At Sauble Line, Hay, on Fee 9, George Denomme, aged 82 year: and 2 months. SHE RULED A KING 1 Daughter of the common, peoples Madame de Barry rose to be Favorite - of Louis XV., and held her hand; above the destitt{ies of France. WILLIAM FOX. PRESENTS THEDA BARA IN DU BARRt The Story of the Greajtest Adven- turess in the History of France. Scenario by Adrian Johnson Staged by J. Gordon Edwards. STANDARD PICTURES. Irl Dome Theatre, Exeter. on Fri- day and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. ' Price of Adn, sslon 25c. aey�Harri Farni implemeo[s and other Farm Necessities We are Ageiats at Exeter for the. MASSEY-HARRIS IMPLEMENTS of all kinds - BINDERS MOWERS HAY LOADERS, TRACTORS, WITH DISKS, PLOWS AND CULTIVATORS RAKES TEDDERS MANURE SPReADERS ENGINES GRINDERS CREAM SEPARATORS, ETC.. ETC. ETC:. This lime of Farm Implements needs no boosting,. They are wen known, and speak for themselves. We also beadle LITTER CARRIERS HAY FORK TRACKS, WIND, MILLS, ROLLER CRUSHERS, BUGGIES, BINDER TWINE, ROPE. WIRE FENCING AND GATES, ROOFING, .ETC. We Specialize, in, REPAIR WORK. ,car;•yimg a full. liana of MASSEY HARRIS REPAIRS; also CONNOR MACHINE RE6?AIRS. Special 'Attention to CONNECTING POWER TO STABLE MAGH=•- INERY. We want to talk to you about these things. Come in, and see us.. M. FRANCIS OLD CO\IMERCAIL I-IOUSE AGENT,EXeTER eHomlesty is our Policy; Live and Let Live our Motto'