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The Exeter Advocate, 1919-3-13, Page 1THIRTYeFIRS.T YEAR ET.ER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MAR, 13, 1919 SANDERS Si CREWS/ Our Corner The ,Psovtince loaf Ontario .contribut• - ed 43 per cent, of all the Iran in, Calaadia'n. Army, 50 per cent. of all the money supplied for Red Cross and Patriotic Funds, and fifty per cent. of the subsctl'gptians to the Victory Loans,. That as a record worthy of being a•'en embereld, The ,regulations that permitted the students to work on, farms and have their promotions given on that accoruii have been withdrawn and thestudents wii1have to try all exa.mirlaations to get their promotions as in. pre-war times. It is no, doubt expected that farm help will be nleantiful by the time it is needed. Last week we made reference to a law in the statute book rre.gaxd,ng children not being allowed on the streets after mine o'clock, unless ac- compaatiied by their Parents, or some adult .persort. This is a, jaw that should be ,observed by parents and if not it should be enforced* Children allowed to a•un, at large, at all hours are acquiring a street education that is liable to lead them into trouble and ofttime.+ crame., Is it not the duty of our c,auaacill to tiako this matter up z There sir ample score Iior numerous prosecutions here every night and if parents are so unOanieern'ed and dere- The Ontario Goverment lias re- moved the Provincial war tax of one mill on the, dollar, which has for two or three years been, collected in the regular municipal taxes, and then sent on to the Provincial Tr+e'atstilrer. March 8th saw the, ,new law come into effect regarding the standard ];.oaf of bread which has to b.e either 24 or 48 lounges,, end offaicers of the Crown will be under instructitons to prosecute every case where under- weight bread is sold. In misty to an. 'enquiry Hon, W. A. AlcLean Deputy Minister of High- ways, states, "Agriculture is the basic industry of this country and good !roads are constructed primarily for the benefit of the farmers. The use of traction aen,gines and the driv- ing of stock on public highways are essential to fanning and it should therefore be manifest without •eon:- trrs:diction that any report such! as that quoted (a statement to ,the contrary) must be untrue: No such restrictiaa has ever been. contemplated, or would be. countertamoed by this department." Exeter Council A regular meeting of the: ivluri cilia! Council with tall the members present, Th minutes of the meeting held Feb 34 east a•ead and approved, ,F het ea their duties toward their cliil- ales fot'o•rins. comntun"mations %were* to let thew run weld, then I It it is u. p to the council to correct the p iv, lcgt• of a1o'n veavienger ww Dill l ' evil. within the mini;icipalitv�. From the fer.•trtmcnt of Game and dren asread, AIr. I .Sae I?nxic.n.2ondon e TO IMPROVE WEST ;HURON ` Knight 436, S. Deatirig 297. rd ass - Jory 553, M. Willis 493, R Dearing 485, I'. Schroeder 459, n Christie :37a, L. Stanlake 371, S.Box 139 La Class -H. Schroeder. Prirn- er-E tcaliag, M. Dearing,. 13, Sand - ,ers.•-Flo: cnce Tr.ieb,acr, teacher, The Executive �Commtittee• of the West diurou Teachers' Associatiou. met in Exeter, on Saturdey, the 8th inst.! to make pireparations for tibe next i teachers" institute. It was Sledded tot hold, the next convention an ,Exeter on !the Thursday and Friday Warned - irately Irreceding' Thanksgiving Day. Tae Department will be ,req•uested to and Dr. A. Stevenson •of London Nor- ma.r as lecturer to the convention. Al resolution was forwarded to the Dominion Government urging them to mak, the ,prohibitory law perfect. I, was also Sleekly!. to circularize the trustees and tea:caers of the in- ectorzt* offering a reward of ten dollar.; to the :section that makes the greatest improvement in leveling and seeding the roadsides, planting of Satin tr• c:. im�prov;ng buildings or-. beirds, fences and in any other way in fral ch the beauty of the inspect, orae a tw'll as tth' value of the drop ty arty b increased, The coram itt, •.* 1h v , . trona.hopes that this tent greatly help to increase the beauty 'sof ti'i el aid'd county. enioridie tpreana n for Otte next 1 cop N, altion s b •!rg ,rri•pered. The i1:o11owwin.. n mh •r: of the committee wore. present, .R, R. Redmond, Pres- , al •nt. I3at rive; W. '1. Jc.hr',tcn S e„'ll ippen; Geo. •Newson and Miss jean Murry, Exeter eel G. S. %Iow- ard, IStelhwwoo . r L.tt.•r:, of regret b cans. of mobility to b. 'present wars read from Ali szs Nell v Medd ca Cantel.; :;nd M. 1., 'o . -u of COAL FOR 1918. Anlnouincenent has been. made by the Deleware and Hudson Company, one sat the largest coral producing 'orae cesns. that the usual fifty cents a ton reduction in the price of anthracite apt not be made on April 1st this year, but that instead the present prices will remain effeetive until May tat On that date the price will in- crease ten cents a ton every month for five months, ----- DAYLIGHT SAVING. 1n 1918 under the operatiron, of the Daylight Saving Law industrial acci- dents is Pennsylvania were fewer by 93,000 tha:a in 1917, and by 70,772 than is 1916. The saving of coal for the production. of electric light was count- ed by millions of thew The War Gardening movement was greatly stim- ulated. The workers had more play time and comfort, more �rrwyr 1111 -yr,. �.. sell... -.-.- PHONE 81a TAMLN'S Men's .'Wear DRESSING GOWNS SWEATER COATS NECKWEAR NECK SCARFS SHIRTS SLEEVE HOLDI.RS GLOVES GARTERS BELTS SOCKS HANDKERCHIEFS' TIES. :'iiia" To^ant• x:{ aIpotntnwnt of CL p Gov.'rnntent distributor. The `Caine it i S o0l Report a *r.•'d that, ' fr. ZVetlingtan ,Tolans' 1^ P. S. EXAMINATIONS 111111* be again Q�tiamittetl. � I)ouain.on \Vh'et and Foundries Ltd., Toronto :re ate.ek. of iron* pipe, etc. Letter from W. A. McLear, a D,"pity Min'cst.'r of 1Tieliways, WCoronto. r•, d. partrn.•nt fa, ni` ging servicesor, an r:'r.rin:*er for purposees of consulta- t ion. I Front thaw ,S:•aretary of Stratford i Good Roads 'committee :re copy a0 r.•-olution +;;gassed at lithe 'convention add in St:at ford for paveer ta.tion to the 'Government. Per Snell and Tered !hale, that this council indorser the ac- tion as taken and. that the Reeve and: !Clerk prepare, a similar !resolution and have it .forwarded as desired. -Cera rind. A letter witlb ;sam,ple of an ,Honor Roll ,from Mr. P. B. Barnard, Tor- onto. referred to the ;Clerk to enswer, Mr. ,W. D. Sanders on behalf of the. Exeter !Canning and Preserving Co. council re The ,Companies desire to undertake considerable drainage over their [arm ,property, and were goin„ to take ,advantage of the Provincial Governments proposal under the act, m d wasgiving .the m1niCLaL Council notice as hrequired. Mr. John Ford, caretaker of the 'Cemetery addressed tthe `Council re- garding tthe advisability of an fn - crafts,: in prices 4in prepar- ing graves, claiming that in the iin- erease costs of 'brick and lumber also labor, that a grave cost more to pre- pare than was ,charged. 1Reffered; to Me ICemetery !Committee. 1 The !Auditor's ,retports for the month of February were mead( and; accepted on motion of Day. and( Elston. The Reeve ,expressed a desire that the mtembeels of 'the Council, with the members of the municipal council of the. Township of Usboarne, meet a travelling repres,enitative Re, Soldiers' memorial, on Tuesday afternoon, Mch.. 18th. - The Reeve reported in regards to Good Roads conventions'. as held in Toronto last vw*aelq', After discussipn it was decided to call, a public meet- ing of the citizens to place beforle them the advisability of building a got=enmera road through this munici- pality. Per Snell-Elstton-'That a meeting to ,discuss Good Roads be called for Monday, March 17, at 8 p. mt, inn the Town Hall -Carried. Messrs. Andrews and Parsons ad - finessed the Counae$.1 re. drain, along Sanders street west, and through John Snel1's property to the outlet un,drer the G. T. R. tracks, Refieiwred to the Roads and Bridges committee!", • Penhale-S,ntell-That the Council procure a team of horses for the muni icipal world-Caatriled. Penhale-I lstc n -That r Councillocrs Snell and Day be a committee to pur- chase horses., Councillor. Penlrale was added to the: comnaitttee''-Carried. The. committee as .named to secure boarding stable ,atnd services of •a teamster and repotrltu-C!,rr'ied, The following accounts were read and passed on motion of Elston and Penhale :-Mrs. Fred: East, t Ieialning Library ,2.75.; Mrs, T. G. Creech; draying, etc., $5; ,LZ. Luker, labor R. B. $1.25; W. J., Bissiett, expenses to Stratford, $13.75 ; John W. Taylor, expenses to Toronto, Jos, $20;Senior, P. WhiClertlockk, sand, 35c. ordered and .,_:.Ready -to- wear Clothing. OLD 'BLUES AND OLD BLACKS TWEEDS, WORSTEDS, b.TC. BIG STOCK OP READY -TO - SUITS AND PAN'I?S W. W. Taman Tailor 8v Furnisher Centralia Farmer„' Club. -The Centralia Far- ir ers' Club will hold their regular meeting.; the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Mr.D.tea a Coughlin of Montreal was ru r J.u g thewest o g f Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin R. few days last week. Mrs. Spencer and daughter of St. Thomas is visiting with her sister, Mrs,.' Mills, Mrs Anderson has returned from her visit in St, Thomas. Mr. Wade has moved into Mrs. Hand- ferd's house and Mr. Ern.. Abbott of Lucan has moved into Mr. Frank 1I:1 will's hcuset Miss Lulu Has t(ings of Exeter visit- ed over Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chattmoie of London 'elated with friends here. Room IV Sr. IV ,honors-Isab'l it..wv3rders.t 84; May Etwortthy 85. Pass, Morava Sorry 71; .Veggie Taylor rt; Bert he Mussell 70; Ruby Davis 68; Florence. Ilarvey 08; Mildred ,Wood 68; Jo. Bradt 67; Lyle StaChain (i2; Levc•rue !farness 61.• Jr. IV Honors -Muriel ;Bissett 91: Kenneth Stanbury 80; (Ruby Creech 76 Pass -Rath .A)3drew 171; Lilla May Snell 71; Fred fUeamaan 09; Mary Nelson 64; Oliva Medd 62; Irene Stewart 02; Helen Dignan 01, Number on roll 30, average atten- danee 29, -_- If. Horton Room DTII class 4 -Stuart Robinson 84; Ted '.:'tinea , 82; idta 1wled'd 78; 1d.argar it e Robinson 75; ,Ecl;th Walters 72; 'Reg. I3avers '70 Vera ,iifcDonal.i 69s Doris Salter 69; ,,Muriel Ilowwald 64. (Class 3 -Cora Snarlers 87; Clifford Hutchinson 83; 'Jack Gam brill 80 Rus- sell Brock 179; Nerds. Kellett 80; G. \V. bster 77;' :Hilton Laing 71; Gale Clark 69; Marvin illowcy 08;, (Class 2 -Jean •Walper 76; Eric Campbell 76; Norman Jones 74; Gcor- ge.na Nelson 70; Myrtle ;Beavers 69; Harry Jennings 67; /Irene Bierling 60 Irwin Ford 460; Gerald .Cookurll 60; Stanley Walters .60. (Class 1 -Lillie Payne '70; Clarence Boyle 68; Alda (McDonald 67; tBus- sell Snell 64; Sydney 1,V'est 62. No on ,roll 39, average attendance 33. ' P. ,Love 3�3• P. ,+Loves • Room VIII (Class 0 -Nellie Robinson Oat; Nei - eon :Wells 93; Donald Giadman 84; Roy }Sanders 79; Gladys Hunkin at George Andrews 71; Harold Mc- Donald 71; Kaci! Lang 61. 'Class 5 -Greta Bloomfield 73; :Willie Lllerington 70; Billie (Bslkwill a1 ; Hugh .Waiper 60; Gerald Skinner 60, Class 4 -Russell 'Collingwood 75; IE ,.Bloomfield '74; Ila Appleton 73; Rosy; Jennings 7111 w13i11y Nelson 68. (Class 3 -Lois Statham 73. :Class 2 -George Robinson 74; Edatn Kastle 69; Kennetn Vale 08; Violet Gambrill 00; \Talmo Willis 60. Class 1 -Florence Nort'heott 00; Gordon Norttcott 64 Number on roll 36. average atten- dance 34. A. L. Dow SCHOOL REPORT FOR S. S. NO. 14, Stephen, for Februarys Those marked with an asterisk were absent for one or more exains,c' Sr. 4, Max. 700, Min., 420, T. Mills! 581, A. Ander sen 553, IC. Hicks 512, L. Brooks 500 M. Hodgins 496, I. Essery 463; Jr: 3, L. Hamlont 417, I. Wade, 404, F. Wade 398, H Hall. 377, *M. Neil 340, E,Wade 213; 3rd, Max. 500, Min,, 300; F. Huxt- able 319, *V. Conner 228; 2nd, Max, 550, Min, 330, M. Neal 341, H. hicks 331, G. O?:Br-ien 310, J. Smith 272;1st Il. Hodgins, H. Wade. L. Wade, G. Neil, J. F,lyntn, V, Sinikh; Sr. Primer H. Willis, M. Hicks, H. Smith, E. Wade. --E. M. •,Weston, teacher. SCHOOL REPORT OF S. S. No. 2 Stephen, for February Subjects,• Arith., ;Spell., Liter., Geog. Total 350 Those marked with an asterisk attend- ed every day.; Sr. 4., *Elsie Brendan 239; Sr. 3, "Dorothy H,irtzel 251, L. Engla nd 242, *La;�wuence Hirtzel 224 *Thelma Lamport 214, *Laurene Hirt- zel 2112, Melvin Edwards 200; jr. 3. , Aivia FynkL�ner 256. Cordon, Lai.art 200; Sr. 2., *Cora Edwajrds• 212; Jr. 2 *Marguerite Lamport, Melvin Lam- port, Wesley Rollins ; Furst, 'Thelma Sims ; Primer, Willie Lamport.r-A. .L. Wiilkanisoin, teacher.. SCHOOL REPORT of 'S. S. No. 3 Stephen, for the month of February : 4th Class -L. hnight 585, E. Schroed- er 558 G• Francis 542, N. Sanders 522 C Christie 513, J. Willis 408, 3rd Class --R Jory 636, H. Peahale 13, A Preezcator 511, H. Schroeder 455, B Preszcetor 450; F. ,Parsons 444, G. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED. Mr, Wm, johns moved Monday, with by C..11 Sanders at the Advocate Of - his family to a farm near Granton. flee. Strictly co sfidentia1; no witness Crediton Lieut. ll. A,.Eckert, V, S,, begs to inform the public that he has op- ened an otfice in Crediton, opposite Wuerth & San's Feed Store. Prompt attention paid tonal calls day or night. Telephone No. 4. Next :Monday evening, March 17 the King's Daughters Aragon Circle, of the :Methodist Church will give a' St, Patrick's Soc'al, iii the! Towyn 1 -hall, Crediton, A splendid program will he given wh'eh is satire to be a treat' Ad. tnission 35e. and 25c. Lunch will Ile served at the close of the entertain: me.n1. The snow storm on. Sunday brought the sleighs out ,011 :),Ionday., 'Immen• e r'u,entit'ee of woad were brought cut from the bush, but the mild :weather has,aoti spelled the slei h*.n;, Pte Roy Feltner, who has been eve'rsea•: for about two 5 eaii, 'lune home quiet unexpectedly en Saturdays evening. Roy was connected w'th the Engineer, and when the armst'ce was mi red was about fifty an':; behai.d the lines, an d due to advinee 'n a ;hors ,time. He has brau•,ht a num- ber of war souvenirs ww h ell e °I 're hizhly px'zed for years to come. We coa ratulate hint upon ha safe retuun, Last Sunday evening a wtn'on 41 ry:re was held in the Metltod'st Ciiu c.t'n the interest of the Bible So. ety. Rev R. J. Bowen, Ateene of the Up per Canale Bible Society of I,c ndo:t was pre; -int and gave a, very :nte tt •. in talk on the work of the so •'Sty in Can.da, and especially :tenon; the soldiers et the past war., Rev. I3oww n i.: a fcsrceible speaker and holds ;he attention of has audience throughout. On Monday evening the friends and neighbors met at the home of Mr.rand airs. Josiah Kestle to spend a social, evening before their removal to Ex- eter. A very pleasant time was spent by all and during the evening's pro- gram Mr and Mrs. Kestle were pre - seated a ith a mantle clock, a,nd Miss Iithel wr:h a foantttn pen and butter dish Mr. Kestle 'ntends moving to Exeter this week: We trust Mr. 1<cs- tle and family will enjoy many yeas of reell minted rent in their new home. The. many friends of Rev, E. Burn of Water -leo, formerly of this place, can : i to lean of his illness which nc essitates his giv rsg up hiss charge, are trust he will soon recover his goo:! health. Last Wednesday evening a recep- tion tea: given in the Meitlnold/1st Church to Pte. Lloyd England, who has just returned from ovens(eaat in can unction with his reception Capt. (Rev.) Ed. Church, who has been at Ypres, the Somme and other Points an the firing lune for mare than two years, spoke on behalf of the Chap- lain's /Fund;: The first part of the program consisted of songs, recita- tions and addresses, Pte. England gave a brief address, thanking the people of Croditon for their kindness in remembering him with, gifts while away from home He made special; mention of the wrist watch, which was presented to him before leaving home by the local people, how he prizdd. it, and it never failed him once. He also spoke highly of the work of the ehapin rs on the/T.!iej>d of battle: Theis was talo work trio arduous for them and they were on e withthe lahki lads pn the fro nt line trenches and behina the lines.; Capt. Church then followed with a stirring address on, his .expethelaces at the front: .R is a lcillg time since we have had the pleasure of hearing such an. interest- ing speaker He had the gift 'of giv- ing us vivid word pictures bvi aging forth the sa,d ,part of, the soldiers and ti:e ludica•ous, so ,that 'clue nanute his audience was in tears and the next roaring with laugliter. The Padre spoke highly of the iidealls of the soldier, Nothing is too nr,uch for h'm to help out the other fellow and he mentioned particularly that the sold- ier is rete hens to Canada, expecting to aeceivle the squame deal. he deser- ves and hoped that the words of cheer he 'receives at the begilnn?lnlg will not cease in a few weeks' tinier This. ed dress has c ertalely left an ianp.retss.von on us and van hope as the; boys come home 'they still ,be .rec:clamed sot only le wor(dt butin deted, • The C. I. 'C. Adult Biiblte ' Class with the mernber,s of the Dorcas Barad met at tae home; of Mr. and Mrs Alfred alelick 'TIntrsday 'everting for the purpose of ltendeainig them, 't fare- well before their 'departure for Zur- ich. About .8a were in al tlt'ejnldianee, The program was M. charge of Daniell Mclsaac, l'i'es. of the Class., Short ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. Hauch and J. (H. Holtemamn; they Y.P.A,. (qua¢• tette sang a few seljectilonis and Gar- net Sweitzer gave a numbef ot cornet solo- which were ntuch enjoyed. Jr. Afelick as Teacher ,of the class -ryas prie'.e,nit•ed . with a beautiful rnamtel, clock as a token of their apnrejcialtipn of his services:. Mr. Mel,ick made a brief reply" thanlctnt, the class, for their kind pemembraiice and assuring thein that he. would never forget them and the many houras he had spent with: them studying the word of God! A Luncia, wwais served at the, close which was much -enjoyed by all.. Mr. and. ears, Melick Sand ,family moved! to Zur icb an Satua'lday wibea'e, M'r. Melick has bought out a FaLr :tura and Hardware busiatess, talking in Wall! Brown, a former Credifori boy, as his partner'. We, wish tern every success, in their new venture, and are surie the loss Crediton has sustat,ned will be Zur- ich's ,gala. : Daniel .Mclsatec was in Godlerich thie week •acting as juryman. George (Hepburn has bought the old Special Meetings In Connection with the FORWARD MOVEMENT in the Presbyterian Church of Canada Special Meetings will be held in Caven Church, Exeter, as follows. Sunday, Mar. 1E -- 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Monday, Mar. 17 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 18 -�-- 8 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 20 8 p.m. Friday, Mar. 21 8 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 23 - 11 a.xn. & 7 p.m. All Rev. Wm. Gauld, B.A., of Formosa. Rev, A. H. Drumm of London Subject, Religion a Business: Rev. Wm. Gauld, B.A. Subject, Formosa Rev. S. Banks Nelson, D. D., of Hamilton; Subject, The Presbymobife, Rev. S. Banks Nelson, D. D. Subject, Professor Diogenes Rev. Henry Dickie, D.D., Chatham. Are Welcome COME Aare occupied by J. Either & Sea and intends repairing the same thee: prime We trust arrangements tall be tame that it be occup'.ed and add :tot other business to our town. M;see' Lauretta Hoiten'a and Alma .!,west. delegates to the G'rl'a Confer aux at Stratford, gave thei' reports it the last rneetiles, of the Lantb.da Phi Stine Girls. The Tuxis Square and Trail Rang- ers Camp met in the basement of the church. After the Bible :Study Mr.. :Tedd of Winchelsea gave a very good talk on Dairying. - Births French-ln W etaskiwvin, Alta., on Mar 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor French, nee Wienie Howard, a son. Marriages x3..-lt' ey-J'arle-At the Trltidtt :iemar•- Claurtlr rectory, on. March 6, by Rev. A. A. Trumper, Mr. C lord George Bailey of Usbtrr'rte 1 Mars Anna Violet Jane of Wor3in S omersett, Eng, 4110 Deaths Fry. e-ln S atorth, on Feb. 28, Thera.. Pryce, aced 01 years anti 5 month. Grigg --In Seaforth, on :March 4, Gam, Grigg aged 76 years. Sitnpson-ln McGillivray, on March)/ Katherine S:rnpson, aged 62 years, Brown., --Ila Biddulph, on March 6tI, Sarah Brown, beloved wife of James Brown, aged 75 years. Ogden -In Lucan, an March 1, to i tr. and Mrs. Evelyn John. Ogden sf Clondeboye, a daughter. L� e ice Open to Pnrcliast the Following Products 500 'BAGS OF RED CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY SE1.D. 2 CARS OF EXTRA CHOICE QUALITY OF WHITE HAND-PICK- ED BEANS. 100 BAGS OF WHITE BLOSSOM SWEET CLOVER. 200 BAGS MILLETT 2 TONS. OF PURE CLOVER HONEY 10,000 LBS. OF DRIED APPLES 10,000 LBS. CHOICE QUALITY D. SETT ONIONS. FOR WHICH WE WILL PAY MARKET VALUES For Sale WE OFFER 5 TONS ONLY OF REDPATHS EXTRA STANDARD' GRANULATED SUGAR AT $10.25 PER 100 LBS. NETT CASH;; Olt $11.25 PER 100 LBS. CREDIT Ti R 1MS. NOT OVER 3 SACKS. TO :ANY ONE CUSTOMER. CHAS. ZWICKER General :merchant Crediton, Ont HMI Mtlig and other Farm Nece-cities Second -hand Binders and Mowers la good condition, A McCormick Hay -loader and Maxwell 10 -foot Steel Rake• These will be sold at a sacrifice price. We also haircile Litter Carriers, Hay Fork Tracks, Wind Mills, 'Twine, Fencing and Roofing Agency for the Clay Gates. Drip in and see our Buggies. We Specialize in Repair Work -carrying a full lime of Massey -Harries Repairs, and also Connor 1lfachine Repairs. B. M. FRANCIS OLD COMMERCAIL HOUSE AGENT, EXh TER` Vulcanizing Tires Having rented the premises formerly occupiedd by T. Baker as an automobile repair shop, I have installed a complete Vulcanizing plant therein, and am prepared to do alkinds of Vulcanizing of automobile tires, especially cord tires. All work guaranteed money's value. Bring in. Y your, We pay tirescash for old tires. ---JOHN TAYLOR. TAYLOR'S TIRE . SHOP EXETER S w t �'�:,s