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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1919-5-22, Page 1,:ilii•, " 1:IIRTH-SECOND YEAR EXETER,, ONT x,1,10, THURSDAY MAY 22 1919 Our Corner Hon, Arthur Meighen has preeente a bill en the House :of Commons to disfranchise defaulters. The classe covered by the bill conipritset td the who fail.. '44 their :obligation,. Thee are disquathez 1 in the following; re- spects for e er$od of 15 years- -- From holding office under :he crown; front being member of Parliament or a member of the Senate; front va'ing in any Dominion election, A new Canadian Loa!a is to be float - cd the fall, but the rate, ancfamount is yet a pure matter of speculate:e,, rd There'a unfortunately a Tat of def- ference between expectation ;wnd re- , , alization," "You bet ! Aa a concrete example, take reading a seed catalogue • t the spring and looking at your gar- dent an the fail." Pedeetraians who have started to crass :a street est reasonable distance !from an approaching motor car, have , the right to d•o ao at the pace of an ordinar; walk, '-and the motorist has no •right to compel nedeetrians to rush or rut for safety by the insolent blow- ire of the horn, For ttac,nttt-five year Exeter has been talking "good roads, permanent roads''. We have had nothingbut i talk. Nobody experimented on a black, and yet at every nomination, all apeekers'talked good roads. The pres- ent council finds it time to do some thing ,else but talk, and the citizens in meeting assembled have twice agre- ed that we :need permanent xoads in Exdtet. During the tsar the couat- cil has been as economical, as possible and the streets to -day need attention and much labor andexpense. Is it .cot, then, ant opportune time to switch to a nett• aystem? The council thinks so. the citicens think se., the Govcain- ment of Ontario agregs to pay .40 per cent of the Gast. The cost has been figured by competent surveyor end engineer tc, be abut $37,000, of which the Government would pay $12,(100, Was there ever a more favorable op- portunity? We believe the only thing that eau be ,said ata,ins it, les, that la- bord an material as ht priced just t now. It has to be admitted, but have. we tatty guarantee that it is going to rtedteferent within five or ten year,? And bear in mind, the gotternment may 'withdraw their offer of 40 per cent in a year or two. We .teed the road now ; we have a nice offer of assistant c. which will more than bal- ance the hither cost, then; let us vote For the Icy -law. It has also been ascertained that in addition a> the, 40 per cent, which the Government pays for building the road, the Government also pays 20 per • cent of maintenance. TO t•ORItleSPONDENTS Durant; June, July and Aug- ust the Advocate will go to press Wednesday morning. The type forms will elute on Tuesday evening, Correspondents will please get their budgets in one day earlier thou before. PHONE 81a TAMAN'S Spring Goods PRING SHIRTS BRING NECKWEAR RING HATS BRING CAPS ,TYING SUITS AND OVERCOATS And all kinds of igN'S WEAR FOR SPRING. SEI: OUR NORTH WINDOW. dered and Ready-to- wear Clothing. LD BLUES AND OLD BLACKS EE 'S WORSTEDS, sT C. BIG '.STOCK 01' READY -TU- rjp'r*, AND PANTS Jr W. W. Taman to bud'e a perntis anentt road cent, ow than it "might" be in five years time, what condition will the street be in during these nee years, and the Government offer of 40 per rent, for building and 20 per cent. for ma lberian:ce may be withdrawn before e five years There is n inesooticreptiton in the mind„ of many regarding the new ,Rena limits for automobiles and mo- tor vehicles, beim; 20 miles perbcur in the city end 25 milee per hour in the canonry•. The law applies oatay where there are na municipal restric-. tions; and municipalities have still the power under the act to control traffic within their boundaries.. A new regulation has been trade by the poet *thee department respecting window envelopes. After June 1st the cament of hes, window envel- opee must be white ;,aper, there hav- ing been toe much confusion and dif- ficulty in reading the addresses on colored paper. The name and ad- dress of the sender must also appear on the left band corner, and the •en- velcpe must be of a regulation size, tiotiee to itis effect has been receiv- ed at the local peat -office. EXCHANGE RATE UP, Not two be outdone by the various staple articles required in every day life, the old •exchange rate has •taken a -jump, The exchange on money ore. der; ercing to the U&ted States was formerly 2i,.; per cent. Now there is a. graded ;talc Lep to $Z.50 the charge is seven t n.;; up to $5 it is 14 cents; Pram $5 t -a $10 it is 28 Gents; from S10 •to $1S it is 42 cents and the higher ane goes, the higher one; pays.. It works like an embargo on money out of Canada, but is really the effect of an unfavorable trade bal- ance. Local News RACES AT EXETER. At a meeting of the Exeter Turf Club Tuesday ev'g it was decided to hold race., in Exeter on Wednesday, July 9th, when purses of $l000,O0will be offered for competition in, the fol- lowing events :- 2.30 trot or pace, purse $ 300.00 2.24 trot puree, 300.00 2.10 trot or pace, purse •4.00.00 The money will be divided in four prizes, 50, 25, 15 and 10 ner cent, and the condition of entrees w(1l be five to .enter and four to start, with mile heats. It is needless to say, this meg,. nificent purse n {i11 draw a large num- ber of the best horses in Canada. The track is being put in first class condition for the occasion and every- thing promises to eclipse any racing event heretofore held in Exeter, Ev- erybody should attend Exeter races: BROTIIER DEAD.^ The death occurred at Clinton Hos- pital on ' inlay 15th -of William Makins of Stanley Township, aged 56 years, after two weeks illness of, dropsy and high Mood pressure. The funeral took place to Baird's cemetery on Sat- urday. Tee late Mr, Makins was born in Grey Tp., but spent moist of his lite farming in Stanley Tp. Hite wife, who was formerly Miss Rouatt of Tuck!eremith, deed 15 years ago. A family of three daughters and two sons' survive, the elder son having gone overseas teeth the 161st, end is till theme. His father, Mr. :Henry Makien of Clanton, •formerly of Exeter and six brothers and three slaters sur- vivo -Benjamin of Exeter, George of Woodstock, Joseph of Detroit, John and Edward of Nei e Ontari,a and Levi of Seetarth, Mrs. Johns of Exeter, &s. Pat tea son of London and ?VI'rs•. Smith of Zuraich, Deceased was es- teemed and resptected by all, He was a very large . man, weighing over 3001 pounds /DEATH OF ARTHUR E. WOOD. After two years illness of anaemia the last twelve months of which , was epent `ht Vsctarila 1-ospital, L'andan, the death occurred" i i that hospital on May 15th of Arthur Eadmer Wood, son of : Mr. and. Mess John T. Wood , aged 33 years and 6 months. Dee cie,as!ed was barn in Exeter, and in hie youth went into the B'ankinrg busi- ness and worked in "Ontario; as well as in the Westfoe several years. As' a boy he wiae a favorite withhill crony panions, and as la, bairnker he was pap- ular et businetsrs .circles, and his de- mise at to !early an age is greatly re, grett,ed although after. suffering • so long. death must havecome as a great relief to him. He returned -from • the ti^est nearly two years ago and soon after became quite X11, gradually fail- ing isu,nc!e, in spese of the great fight he put up. B;estides :;his parents, he Is I,ur,Vivecj by bis wefe, formerly Mess. Bu'sh one brother Percy in the west and one sister;_ 'Miss Mae oaf Exeter. The remains were brought here on Thursday evening and the funeral, tailor & urnisher which was pnivarte, took niece to) titer cemetery on Saturday of one THE LATE MRS. JAS. BISSETT. In the death of the late Fanny Kine_ dam Westcott, relict of the late James Beesett, which took place on May 14 .a t , r , .e er loaf its •oldest resident, she having reached the great age of 94 years, 6 rnonths and, 4 days, For sev- eral years Mrs. Bissett has been in faiiine health, from causes due to ad- vaneed years, and on several occasions her life had been despaired of, but her remarkably strong constitutSon. ;staved off the inevitable and she again and again recovered sufficiently to be able to get about the house as usual Her last illness extended over sever- al weeks, during which she suffered considerably from rheumatism, which weakened her greatly and hastened the end. feetcteaeed was barn in North Moul- ton, Del.ryanshire, England, an Novem- ber 10, 1824, and carne to Canada when twelve yearn of age with ter parents. The trip teas made to Ham- ilton. by beat, and then by foot and by wagon. to ondon and what is now Esdeter. She often related the facts connected with 'that trip, she having walked ttvo thirds ,of the way from Hamilton to London, there being oto railway, in Ontario at that time On their arrival le this district the family settled on, the farm now accu- pied by Mr, John Bell, just south of town. In 1842 she married James Bis - ;sett,. For one year they lived on the farm south :of Devorr recently awned by ,Jame: Handford; then they took up the homestead farm on the third concession of Usborne, now occupied by their son, Thomas Bissett, In November ot 1887 they retired to Ex- eter, where Mr. Bissett died in 1900. They celebrated their golden wed- ding in 1892, The late firs. Bissett was the last of the Westoott family. She was of exceedingly kindly disposition, a most affectionate mother and beloved by all who knew her. She was a member of Jamnes Street elethodist Church, and was converted many years ago, at what is known as the Great Revival at Ebenezer church which stood one ,tile east of Exeter in the old days. A family of four daughters and four sone was barn, all of whom survive. They are, Mrs. James Creech, Mrs. William Creech, Visas Fanny of Exeter .efre. John Welsh of Winnipeg; Rich- ard, John and James of Landon and Thomas on the homeseead. Seven- teen grand- children, and twenty -tour great -grand -children also survive, The funeral took place on Friday afternoon to Exeter cemetery, and Rev ,,11r. Nestle was the officiftting clergyman. The pall -bearers. were Thomas and James Bissett, sons, Wm. Creech, sons-in-law;; Bert and Ira Bis - ;sett and R. N. Cnteech, grandsons. Thos.:; who attended the funeral from a dist • amt.e were ,ere ;VTr. .and Mrs, Richard Bissett, Mr. John Bissett and two daughters, Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Robinson, and son Ira, Mr. and Mrs, James Bissett and Mr. Aleft ,Stew- art of London, Mrs. Marple and Mre Gitlin and ,son of St, Thomas, and Mr. J, T. Westcott of Hamilton, remembered that his brother Witten last his life in the war, Sergt. Hector Heytt:.oad, tete listed in the 161st at Exeter, but is ent oveireeas with a later battalion, re, turned to his home int Landon Sunday and is now visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs, Caleb Heywood, in town. He saw much fighting in France, was Iucky not is be wounded and i; now in excellent health. His many friends are giving him a warm welcome home.Lance Corp. le. E. Down, who went overseas with the Signalling Corps from Ottawa, three years ago, and saw active service ever since, o:rig into Germany after the armistice was signed, has .returned to Canada, and is 'expected here this .Wednesday ev- ening to \else ht°s sisters, Mrs. C. F. Hooper did Mite Dawn. Pte W. L. Dick another eoldlee o; the 161st `battalion returned to e's home north of Exeter last week, af- ter reeeing !a full share of the fighting in, France, BACK ,FROM THE WAR, Pte Francis Hill, who has been overseas, „returned to an home hese: on Thursday night, and was given a hearty trec,eption both it the..etation and at his home, where about thirty r;el(atives gathered and spent the ev- ening Sergt, Hiltiary Horton who went overseas with the 161st battalion, ar- rived home last week. During must of the time he was with the Black- smith service, and his many friends are pleased to welcome him' home to Exleter. He is in good health., Sister J. Johstone, who went ov- erseas as nurse at the time the. first Canadian contingent sailed for Eng- land, !returned this week, and is now the guest of Mrs. (Dr.) McGillicuddy Sister Johnstone saw service in Greece on the Island of Lemnos, in . Egypt and un France, Her .service lasted clueing the whole pentad of the tear, tnith the exception la two months of leave which she •spent int Canada two rears ago; Her many friends he Ex- eter: are pleased to see her home once moue. Nurse Johnstone has received an appointment at the Military Hos- pital London, and ,resorts ,Tar. duty in two weeks, Pte Gordan Holman, eon of Coun- ty Clerk G. W. Holman, arrived home on Tueisday evening, after over four years of military servic'e',l Pte. Hol - matt •enlieted in the fall, of 1914, went ov(elrls;eas the next year and had been itt the trenches' from the first of Sep'- ember.1915. He was in the, fighting to the end iof thel war, taking part in all the engagements of •the • 1st Bat- talion. tar Which he belonged. Ypres, the .Somme, Vimpr Ridge, Ami!ensr, Pasrstchendaele, Arras and Mons -these are some of the outstanding names of his career as a soldier'. He was .en- derfully fortunate in, gaming '1 hroaugh all this without range' being in the cas- ualty- list Both of Caunty'Cyerk .liol- man's sons have played a splendid parr its the war. The older :•ane, O. M Sesgt Wilmot Holahan, is now at Kimmel •Camp awaiting transportaston home.-Goderich Signal. • - Pte., James McDonald, who en is,t- !ed in. the W. O. R. at London -end went over4eas a year and a half ago, hat returned and is visi't'ing his . sis- ter, Mrs Thos. Creelii"h. Jimmy was wounded inc'the ,lege buttes now in falai health, His old friends are pleased ;to Ace him home again, Private Gordon Culbert, son of lelr, Richard tare ,n Culbert London Road Boutin, who went overeeas with the Huron Battalion bas returned hrome. He went to •France with the Rest( Mater Mach- ine Gun Battalion, and was wounded once, but ha; xeeovered, • It will be TEMPERANCE LEGION, The Loyal Temperance Legion rant in Caven Presbyterian Church on I, day last with alarge number of toys and girls .present. Our organ zat'n:a, with the •efficient ,Presiident, W, Stew • art Stenbury, has boys and girls from every • denominatl;on. The program, are very Ztta;rr .tine and coasi',, sig' trading. s aging,. dialogues and talks, The President toak for the subject of his address, "The Weed" anti un der several points made clear 4o 'he children its poisonous effects. The w• ed, tabetco, he said was a low down plant, which men bow down to andoffer up thousands of dollars in st ..oke; it weakens the heart and dwarfs the growth of our youth. Ile emphasized why we should not us; tobacco It is pa''Sonons to our aye teen, tii.:otinL: k the outstanding Rolst- on and is the most deadly poison iteown next to prussic. acid. Otte third of a .grain of pure nicotine has killed a mar and there is enough ink - wine an one cigar tel 1 11 two atrang men, admiaiateved pure. The cigarette, into whose clutches o many of our youth fall, is a slow, but certain suicide. Another paisot is those seemingly white • cigarette pan- ers that are soaked with arsenic. You might just .as well put Paris green in your nenuth, for arsjenie is a..sub- stance in both. You may smoke, chew or grind =•cp the tobacco as snuff, It is all poison- ous to the system, What harm does tobacco do? Any doctor will tell you that it produtlee what is known as Arno l.t•rs heart," ands spoils the lungs so that they readilypreeive consump- tive ,germs, General Grant did not die fighting. but of causes produced by tobacco Living shall forfeit fair renown. And doubly dying shall go! down To the vile dust from whence he sprung Unwept, =honored and unsung. There you havre it in plain language and as you grow old, will you still in silt on having your " ittle smoke:" A short talk wee also given by Mrs. Heviland• on. "Alcohol" and its evil ef- fect and three-, reasons for pledge sigzi img. W. M. 5. CONVENTION, The twenty-third annual conven tion of the Exeter District W. M. S was held at Centralia on May 13th in the Methodist church and was the largest gathering. of W.M:S. women ever held in the district, and one of the best and the . Centralia ladies are to be congratulated on the able man- ner they entertained this large gath- ering, in providing so bountifully for all. The district superintendent, Mrs. Wilson presided and session opened at 9,40 a,m. with the watchword, "Not by might nor by power but by my spirit, saith the Lord." Devotion- al exercises were conducted by Mrs. C. Hooper and Mrs. Mollard. The Sec- retary -Treasurer was then appoint- ed, Mrs. B.W.F. Beavers was re -ap- pointed for another year. A. very pleasing duet by Mrs, (Dr.) Orme and Mrs. Clark was given, and mem- orial service post -pored till after lunch, Afternoon session opened at 1,40. Devotional exercises conducted by Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. (Rev.) Pow- ell, Mrs. (Rev.) Barnby and titemor- ial service conducted by Mrs. E. A. rollick. Rev. and Mrs. Whiting, missionar- ies from Japan were introduced and gave short talks and sang the nation- al anthem of Japan in Japanese. The Aux. Conference was very ably handled by Mrs.- Geo. Stewart who was assisted by Mrs. A. J. Ford, Mrs. (Rev.) Finley and others. Miss Quante Hodgins took charge of the Circle Conference, and Mrs. Bartram conducted the conference for Mission bands, both of which were full of helps to the delegates. The Organizers report was then given and was certainly very en- couraging, showing the splendid work of the organizer and her un- tiring efforts. during the year, new auxiliaries and Mission bands having been formed and large increase in membership and money as is shown by her report, Total amount raised during- the year from auxiliaries; cir- cles and bands being $38.57,00, an in- crease over' Iast year of $1020.00 which is indeed very gratifying,' in- cluded in this amount raised, $15,00 had come from . life members during the -year. This had certainly been an answer to prayers for the work and we praise God .from whom all ,bless-' Ings flow. Election of Stift, then took place and Mrs. Wilson was again elected as Supt, this being her ninth year, showing the very high esteem in which h i` h • sAxnExs, « CREEc x WHY BUY OUTSIDE rLOUR ? For the same price you can buy better at ho Why lose in quality, that which the miller sacrifices for the retailer's gain ? Our " Manitaha's Best" st is made from the highest grade of Western wheat. Second to none. Greatly praised wherever it is used. Give it a trial. THREE GRADES Manitoba's Best.,,.,, pure Western freer« l p thrifty good for b. cad. Model -High grade Patent Blended T+'iuur, General household purposes. Wetcane-A winter wheat Patent Flour. Makrs that melting, flaky pie* rn-t and biscuits, like eelet bee u -ed to reeks". EXETER ROLLER MILLS Associate supt, was then balloted for, Mrs. Geo, Stewart was the one elected but would not accept the nomination, Mrs. Meleay was then elected, Rev, Mr, Whiting then gave an in- teresting talk on Japan and answered a number of questions on Mission work there. Zion, (Woodham circuit) is the banner aux. this year, Kirk - ton the banner circle and Ailsa Craig the Mission band, Much credit is due these branches, for their splendid work :Misses Hooper and Mills, (Wood- ham circuit girls) then sang very sweetly "When I survey the wond- rous cross" and responded to a hearty encore. Evening session opened at 8 Tt.ns. Rev. Finlay occupied the chair, song service led by Centralia choir, and anthem, after which Rev. Doan led in prayer. A letter had been read from Mrs, Gordon Wright, sending greetings, and stating her inability td presentbe address tlpeddReWhiting thengaveasln address on different pisases of the work in Japan and was listened to with a great deal of interest. The Centralia quartette then rendered a very fine selection and Rev, and Mrs. Whiting sang in Japanese " gave my life for thee." A hearty vote of thanks was give the Centralia Aux. also special me tion was made of the duet by 1Iisse Hooper and Mills and Rev. and Mrs Whiting Meeting closed by singing Go Save the King, God Save Our Splen did Men, Benediction. Receipts for the day amounted t Registration fees $37.75; Afternoon collection $21.39; evening collection $10.95; Total $120.0 O. Exp.endi- tune during the year,- Printing, $2.75 Phone messages corr. and expenses of Supt. $5.00; corr. and etc, of Sec.-Treas. .50; Total $3.25; balance to Centralia Aux, $111,34, R. E. Beavers, Secty.-Treas. Centralia A very interestingmeeting was held its the elethodit Church r'e.centl ellen a number of the Iadie,; of Cen- tralia rani community sic; for the pur- po. ` of organising Union, Woman's Chris - :earl i emperance Union, Mrt, Beav- ers of Exeter, wlto is the County lira ddent of the W. C., T. Lr., con- ducted the meeting, 31r-. Havilan:1 of l.'iyter was also present and gave an n.•tr!tr, t vc talk on the W. C. T. U„ its history and its aims. Sixteen mem- ber; were enrolled, alter which the following officers were elected: - President, Mrs. Jas, Oke; First -Vice Pre,,„ Mrs. Geo. Hicks;. 2nd Vice - Pre;,, Mrs. Wm. Bowden; Reet-Sec„ Mrs. W. Oke; Treas., Mrs. S. Davis Cor. See'y, Mrs. W. J. Parsons. Sup- erintendent; for several departanents there elected, Mee Havilend conduct- ed a brief' reception service and the white tc s'abbon badge; were pinned en the new members. Since the meeting other members have been secured. We invite all the ladies of the com- munity, who want to retain probjbi- tion to join in this patrfotie work, Sirs W, J, parsons, Sec'y . Rev, Baird of Exeter and Rev, Fin- ', lay exchanged pulpits Sunday morning n tont are eieeting with the ughter of Eamon- . arme 's n- brother. Mr. John Dent. 5 Pte. Gordon Culbert arrived home - on Saturday evening from overseas. Pte Culbert went overseas with the. d 161st Battalion, A large crowd was -; at the station to welcome him. ),Ir W. Anderson acted as chairman. Rev. 0 leinlay „ave a short address of n el - s ome Pte. Trietz ,of Cred:.t the same evening. an came The Crediton and Cen,ralpa ba,;:- ball teams played a league game on Monday evening resulting i;. a a score of 10 to 12 3n favor of the visettors. The farmers' club held a meeting on Monday evening with the object an view of having a hall erected in Cert..tralix. Mr. 1-1. Eiilber was pres!entl GODERICH STAR PURCHASED. A change in the ownlei'ghiup of The Goderich Star is announced, Mr, Bert MCCreath of Toronto, having purchas- ed the plant and goad -will from Mes- ses, Vanatter and Naftel, who have conducted the paper with auccessfor the past four years. The new own- er' takes possession Tune 15th and an- nounces that The Star Will .n: future be conducted as a non-political »ap- er, paying special attention to the in- terests of labor and agriculture. S S. LEAGUE BASEBALL Creditor. Evangelicals and Centralia• Methodists played their openinrg game at Centralia on May 19th and alarge, number of fans turned out to cheer the boy., along. Bath teams played a good game for the first of thesea- ,son. The result was in favor of Cre- diton by .a snore of le to 10, Dashwoted Evangelicals and Exeter ihfethodists true•t can the Exeter d'a- mond an Monday inag'ht for the first league ;game, and a good crowd was pnesierit. Eetiter won by a mere of 21 to 11. The !farm days of the early part of last week bnougJit out the leaves and the blossoms. Births Stareake-Ins Hay, on May 15, to Mr, anSne11Mins. 'ENelson xeter, on . k .May 17, o toMr. nand Mrs, John C. Snell, a daughter, tone -In Usborne„ on May 15th, tp Mr and Mrs. Percy Stone,• a daugla • ter Marriages Turnbull- IcCullugh-At Thames Rd Manse, on May 7, by Dr. Fletcher .Miss Jannis, daughter of Mr. John McCuilagh to John A. Turnbull of Usborne Deaths Wood -In Victorie. Hospital, Landon, an May 15, Arthur Eadmer Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Wood of Exeter, aged 33 years, 6 !months Makins-In Clinton, out May 15, Will- iam elakins of Stanley, aged 56 years' Blackwell -At the home of his: son-in- law, Oscar Hudson, London Tip.,. ea May 18, Freeman Blackwell, foran- erty ,of Biddulph, in, his 79th year.'° !'hone -1'n Hibbert, on. May 12, Joseph; Moore, aged 69 years, Wosper-In. Fullerton, on MaIr 9, Wm,. Vosper•, aged 86 years. CALL IN and olele our Manilla and Cesal rope. BUGGIES -We still bane some Buggi e Call and see ,thednt MASSEY HARRIS FARM IMPLEMENTS of , all Kinds. See them. HOW ABOUT YOUR REPAIRS? It give - you Help us goad service by ordering your repairs - •earlyrt Alwaysbrimg"nut broken part when passible -thus saving time and mistakes. We specialize int repair work, carrying xi; full line of Masls,e a y H rr.s, also ton nnor Machine and Naxorcu repairs. B. M. FRANCIS 9„ Honesty is our ,Policy. Live and Let Live our Motto t.r