The Exeter Advocate, 1919-6-12, Page 1THIRTH-SECOND YEAR
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDA Y JUNE 12 1919
SANDERS_ & CREED
TO CORRESPONDENTS
During June, July and Aug-
ust the Advocate will go to press
Wednesday morning. The type
forms will close on Tuesday
evening. Correspondents will
please get their budgets in one
day earlier than before.
Our Corner
Now is the time to get after the
kseeds in the gatid;e,nig, Do not let
'them get the 'start o£ -,you,
The;appearance of anumber of our
back streets has been much improved
by cutting the grass and weeds.
"'There ws s.atntthiag won wher
a peisen ion Glasgow caro get rout
good nxeals a day for $7 a week, and
when. farm produce sent from Cane
ada can be bought in Britain cheaper
than on, your own markets„"—Es~chan e.
Godetr.ich School Board has given
that teachers a bonus of $SO each
and a ten per cent, increase of sal-
ary. Thus a teacher formerly re-.
ceaviog $900, now gets $1045., Cont-
ed:slring the it scitealsed cost of living
public school teachers' salaries need
to be ,raised somewhat.
The dandelion, we would say, looks
as; if it 411 become a nuisance tnthisi
country, For two weeks pasture
fields, "roadsides and lawns were lit
eraliy covered with dandelions, seem-
uigly- many times as many as in prev-
ious years. Having bloomed and gone
to seed they are disappearing now.
COMPENSATION BOARD.
The fourth year report of th,e on-
eratioa of the Ontario Workmen's
Compensation Act shows that
During the year 13,514,648.47 was
awarded for compensation, or $11,600
a day. and 5369,346,37 for medicakaid
or $1,219. a day, the number of
cheques issued per day being 248 for
compensation and 139 for medicalaid,
Payment was made for 40,930 ac-
counts, 38Z of these being death cas-
ts, 2,549 causing some degree ,of per
manent disability, 25,446 causing only
temporary disability, and 12,55. in
volving only medical aid,
It is estimated that over 500,000
workmen are covered by the provis•:
ions of the Act, witla total wages
amounting to about $400,000,000 ant-
nually.
PHONE 81a
TAMAN 'S
Summer Goods
Swishier its hese. Sele our stock—
SUMMER SHIRTS
SUMMER NECKWEAR
SUMMER HATS
SUMMER CAPS
SUMMER CLOTHING
And all kinds of
MEN'S : WEAR FOR SUMMER
prdered and Ready-to-
wear Clothing.
OLD BLUES AND OLD BLACKS
TWEEDS, WORSTEDS, !LTC,
BIG STOCK OF READY -TO -
SUITS AND PANTS
W. W. Taman
Tailor & Furnisher
CONFERENCE NOTES
Rev, W. IL Graham of Central
Church, Stratford, was elected presi-
dent of the Loudon. Conference of the
Methodist church, with 134 votes as
against 68 votes cast for, the. Rev. Geo.
Jewett of Wy.am:ng,
IWhere the Stationing Committee
placed the riskristers in this' neighbor-
, hoed:
eighbor-,hood:
GODERICH DISTRICT
North St.—IL D. Moyer
Victoria St,—J. F. Reyooaft
Sc'aforth —Capt. E, W. Edwards
Clinton Wetaley—D, N. 1IcCamus
Clinton Onta.rta—S. A. Anderson
Blyth—R. Js'McCormick
Dungannon A. Steadman.
Auhuirn -.-,1 . S. O'I.rell
l'9talton—H. S. Bentley
L ondeteboro—D. E. Sawyer
Bayfield—E. L. Anderson
Vfarna—R, L, Wilson.
1 EXETER DISTRICT
Exeter, Main Street—E. Medd
James Street—Martin J, Wilson
Parkhill—J, H. John,stoun
Elimville--H, B, Parnaby
Cldntrft.1ia—A. Sc(ncla*r
G5(an!tors—S. Jefferson
Hehsall—A. E. Doan
Cslediton—C. W. Balser
Sylvan—C, P, Wells
Lucaa—E, G. Powell
Woodham—A. McKibbon
Kirkton—A, W. Brrow,n
STRATFORD DISTRICT
Harmony—E. J. Rauletaa
Ceht'tnt1—W,
K Graham.
Tatinity—J'. E. Holmes
St Marys—A, J. Langford
Mitchell—H. J. Ureas
Miltitct,'ton—J. I , Inght
Trowbridge—Wm. Sterling
Wallace—C, DeWitt Cosens
Atwood -J. R Sttte]iffe
elonktton,—T. A. Allen
Stafia—A. J. Love
Fularton—Wm. H. Shoup
Kintone—Wm. Conway
Liis'torSy 11—I3r, M, N. Hazen
Wellburn-E. A. Shaw
RETURNED SOLDIERS.
The Soldier boys have been coming
home very fast.during the weeks just
passed. Among the Exeter boys to
arrive the latter part of last week
are—Pte .C. H. M+eA.voy, Sergi, L,V.
Hogarth, Pte, J. N. Willis, Pte. R, B,
Walker, Cpl. E. L. Tuckey, Cpl. E.
W. Munn, Pte. W, E: Kydd.
Harty Parsons, on. of Wm. Parsons
of Exeter.
Sergt, Victor Hogarth has been
away for three yea(z{s!He had two
Ware brothers killed in the John was
shot through
rite forehead at Coucel-
lete, and Clintoa was killed at Mons.
Victor was wounded several times
but not seriously, and he was also
barred by earth once, He .enlisted in
the 161st Huron Battalion and went
to France with th,e first draft.,
Gunner Reg. Knight, son of Mr, and
Ed. Knight of London. Road south; re-
turned from 'the war last week; He
had been overseas since 1916.
Other arrivals by later boat were
—Pte. L. L. King of Bayfield, Lieut:
W. E. O'Neil, Sgt. 14, J. Wa,shman
Pte. C. M. Thompson, Li -C. W. Slo
man, Pte, W. V. Brimfield of Cline
ton; Corp. W. G. Harburn, Sapper E.
R, \1cEwen, Pte. W. C. Shone of
Hensall; Pte. H. H. Gr!eenstreet of
I,,,irkton; Corp, R. Clark, Ptes C.
F, Seebaek, B. T. Levy, and Sgt. J.
R.. Sykes of Mitchell; Pte. D. F:Hirk
of Zurich; Pte. G. R. Flewitt of
Varna; Cpl. D. A. Wejeton, Pte. W.
B. Seaton, Pte. J. Doyle of St,Marys
Pte. C. T. Scott, Sgt{, C. R. Clarke
of Seaforth.
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Pte. Jas. B. Baigertt of Exeter has
returned from Siberia, where he went
with the Canadian Expeditionary
Force. The party landed in Vancou-
ver last week and left Tuesday for
the East. ,Others who arrived home
at the same time from! Siberia were—
N. J. Bxown of Dashwood, D. W.
Corn}sh of Elimvtille, E. A. Cantelan
and C: M. Johnstone of Clinton, E.
J. ;Bradley and F, W, Edye• of Si
\laarys ; S. Gs McBrjen and: L. R. Tay -
for of Seaforth.
Others who have returned , from
France and England, are—Pte. G. A.
Habkirk and L. -C2 K. MacKay of
Seaforth; Pte.' T. :B. McGiveron of
St. MVIarys; Pte. A. D, Sparks, Hen -
Fall; Lancet -Corp. L. ,H. Walks of
Science Hill.
BIDDULPH HONORS HEROES
to
The Township of ddulph tender-
ed a great reception to their soldier
boys at the .village of Granton on the
King's Birthday, when ,nearly 3,000
people gathered and presented medals
to the Young mien of the township,
who had given their services to their
country din the great war. la several
instances the ones .who earned 'the
inedals'sleep in Flanders Fields and
their medals werepresented to their
nearest xelataves. Lieut Col. Gra-
ham of London and many of the
neighboring snthntisters spoke, and a
fitting address was read to the boys.
Foga
g
11 w,t is the Est
ofheroes It h xaes to
whom ;medals were presented, Those
who treached the actual theatre sof.
war ,received gold medahs, and the,
others who enlisted, but did not reach
the front, were givea silver medals ,
Chas. Nagle, Fred Brennan, Frank; P,
At'cheson, Clarence Milison, Wiiliarn
Parsons Oscar Bowers, Percy Lang-
ford, I. T. ,Cessy, Robt, Janes, Frank
Carson, Herman Canon, L Middleton,
John Baynes Clifford Lang, Ear]
Radcliffe. ,Fred Radcliffe, Jas. Jamie --
son, Gordon Parkinson, Clare Gowan;
Pierce Wesstman Wm Sherbille, Clif-
ford Hobbs, Austin Hobbs, George
P ulleyblank, Victor A cheson, Wm,
Ford, Gordon Rathburn, CIarence
Stanley anteY N ls
on KirkSam Evans, V
al-
ter Scott, Geo. Lucas, Wm. Hudson
Frank Hudson, Chalmers Gregory
Frank Wilson, Thos. German, Lloyd
Wass, Wm. Alp, jos. Alp, Harold
Robinson, H, Hobbs, Peter James Har-
rigan, Arthur Mcl.lhargey and F.
Blake:
A lengthy program of sports was
also given.
COUNTY COUNCIL NOTES
Trustees Gladman, Harvey and
Creech of Exeter School Board waited
on the councll to have the Continua
tion School changed to a High School.
The Provincial Educational depart-
ment has already placed Exeter on a
high school basis,and by the County
doing the same the county grants will
be made its a different way, and the
County Council appoints three of the
trudt1ees The council later after dis-
cussing the subject made Exeter a
High School Distinct.
A large deputation representing all
parts of the county waited on the
Council ton Wednesday afternoon, The
resolution as proposed called for a
grant of $50,000 to hospitals in the
county divided as follows,—Goderich
and Wingham, 15$,000 each; Clinton,
Seaforth and Exeter 810,000. There
are no hospitals in Seaforth and Ex-
eter at .present After discussion the
setter was laid over until the Dec-
ember session.
Warden Campbell and Counoiilpr
Beevers were appointed a .ommittee
to meet with committees from Mid-
dlesex and Lambton re, the formation
of another public school inspectorate
taking :to the south's -est porton, of Hu
ron County and parts of 'Middlesex
and Lambton. The committee to re -
pert in December,
The County tax sane was fixed at
three and ones -tenths mills for gen-
eral purposes and one and one half
mills for good roads. In this connec-
tion it may be mentioned that a by-law
was passed to pay back the towns
and villages 90 per cent, of what they
paid for good roads last year. In fu-
ture the main road through towns and
villages are connecting links in the
general ,scheme 'of county roads and
only such portion of the money not.
expended in the or ,u'al-ltleep will be
from Exeter,
u.µtu.rnleci by the coutpty to said town
or village
meals $3.25; W. Thomas Aebeson,
meals, $1,00, Passed on motion of
Elston --Day. Carried.
Adj. by Day. Jos. Senior, Clerk,.
School Report
Room VII
Report of Room VII. May.
Class III. Clifford. Hutchinson 73;
Jack Gambrill 65; Marvin Howey
63; Eddie Coombes 62; Hilton Laing
60,
Class II. Irene Bierling 86;
Harold Skinner 84; Irwin Ford 80;
Harry Jennings 79; Ada McDonald
76; Lillie Payne 69; Myrtle Be*.vers
68; Jean 'Wolper 63.
Class I, Nellie Robinson 89;
Donald GIadman 80; Catharine
Woods 75; Russell Snell 64; Nelson
Wells 62; Roy Sanders 62; Cecil
Laing 61; Harold McDonald 61.
Number on roll 35; Average at-
tendance 32, P. Love,, Teacher,
Room m VIII
Class VL Willie Ellerington, 95;
Greta Bloomfield 92; Hugh Wolper
73; Gladys Smith 72; Willie Balk -
will 67; Helen Vale 66.
Class 5. Russell Collingwood 89;
Ila Appleton 69; Rose Jennings 68;
Billy Nelson 64; Ruth_ Collingwood
61; Hazel Bloomfield 60,.
Cass 4. Mary Wells 82; Lois
Statham 78;; Kathleen Reid 77;
Velma Willis 68; Violet Gambrill 63,
Class 3, Kenneth Vale 90; Shel-
don Sanders 75; George Robinson 60
Class 2B. Margaret Bloomfield
88; Mabel Snell 87; Gladys Hutchi-
son 82; Margaret Martin 79; Jean
Sheere 73.
Class 2A. Helen Penhale 73;
Elmer Hunkin 62; Harold Appleton
60; Helen Salter 60.
Class 1, Mary Cann 71.
Number on Roll 38. Average at-
tendance 35. A. L. Dow, Teacher,
Local News
Rev. Parnaby of Eltnnvillie occupied
James Street pulpit an Sunday.
111,ittcl,oll races postponed from May
24th, will be held on June 18th.
Clinton holds a bowling tournament
on the 18th and two rinks are invitted.
The Bankers and Clerks of town
played a fast game of baseball Mon-
day evening, the final score being 6
to 4 .insfavor of the former. yNo scores
essereregistered in the first five inn,-
ings.
Through Mr. I. R, Carling on MOO -
day the double house on William St.
belonging to the estate. of the late
Mr. Bedford was sold. Mrs. Francis
\Morley got the south, and `Ir. B. 51,
Francis the north part. The price
was 52500.
Exeter Council
COURT OF REVISION FOR 1919
A Court of Revision to hear and
detemine appeals as made against
the Assessment was held on Monday
June 9th., 1919.
Court took and subscribed to the
necessary oath of office.
The Reeve B. W. F. Beavers;
Councillors, Elston, Snell, Day and.
Penhale.
The Reeve B. W. F. Beavers was
nominated chairman by motion. of
Elston seconded by Penhale. Carried.
An. appeal was read by the secret-
ary, that of R, Pickard Estate a-
gainst the assessment, of their store
property on Main street. This pro-
perty being leased for a term of years
by the Jackson Mfg. Co., who agreed
to the Municipal Tax imposed there-
on during said lease, ask that the
assessment be made in their name.
Per Penhale—Snell, that the name
of the Jackson .Mfg. Co'y he inserted
on the roll as tenants of the R.
Pickard Estate Property. Carried,
Court adjourned to Monday June
23rd. on motion of Elston and Pay.
Carried.
Jos. Senior, Secretary.
The Council met after adjourned
meeting of the Court of Revision.
The minutes of the meeting held
May 26th. were read and approved.
A petition was read from rate pay-
ers along William street between
Gidley and Victoria, asking that said
portion of the street be watered.
The petition not having sufficient
signers was referred back.
Per Snell—Elston, that all citizens
having property along the east and
west sides of Main street be asked
to make sure of all water works and
cellar drain connections that may be
required. now or in the near future.
Connections to be made during the
summer and before Nov. 1st. Carried
The auditor laid on the table his
report for the month of May the
same being accepted on motion of
Day—Snell. Carried.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid.
Jos. McDonald labor r. b. $10.00;
John Norry labor $1.50 Clyde Hey-
wood, team $8.25 ; : Jaynes • Parsons
labor $2.50; Thos. Welsh -labor $2.50
Walter Westcott $2.00; Nelson Vale.
$1.25; Jos. Senior, G. Smith account
$2.50, $1.85; Wilson account elec-
tion supplies $4,35; Mrs. T.., G.
Creech rent of stable $3,00; Water
and light $2.0'0, ,plough and drawing
$6.50, total $10.50; Alfred Bawey
loading hay $1.00; Esti Heywood
Band grant second quarter $56.25;
Public Utilities 'Commission Hydro.
account wiring brackets s To n
Hall $40.00; John Kydd labor; ceme-
tery $24.75; Cecil Ford, labor ceme-
tery $15.00; Ed. Treble, D. R.
officer $2.50; Sidney Davis poll clerk
$2,50; William Sanders scrutineer
$2.50; Silas Handford, booth, $2.00;
Wellington Johns D. R. 0. $2.50;
Jas. H. Grieves poll clerk, $2.50 ;
Benj. Phillips, scrutineer $2.50; H.
D. Huston, D. R.O. $2,50; Geo. And-
erson, poll clerk $2.50 Stephen
Powell scrutineer, . $2.5 0; W. , G.
Medd, booth, $2,00; Fred Witwer,
D. R. 0. $2.50; William l3rickwood
poll clerk $2.50; William J. Taylor
scrutineer $2,60; Wilbur Mitchell
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In a letter to The Advocate Miss
Gertrude Trevethick of 3lelfort,
Sask. speaking of her father, Mr.
Wm. Trevethick, a former well-
known. resident and' business man :of
Exeter, says he has been quite i11
since the first of January and shows
little or no signs of improvement.
The recent accident that befei Har-
old Kuntz is not ;zing to prove so
serious as was first thought. On first
es/amine-Um it vats thought the injur-
ed eye would have to be removed with
a probable result of destroying the
sight of the other eye, but we now
learn that the optic has been saved
and the sight gradually returning.
AUTO RUNS INTO RIG.
While Harold Hunter, son of Mr.
Phial. Hunter of Uisbornte, was driv-
ing home from town on Wednicsday
night last, and while turning the cor-
ner on Albert and Huron streets',an
auto drive,a by Mr. Wm. Andaiew ,of
town struck the rig argil did consider-
able 'damage to It, three of the wheels
being badly deranged and other parts
broken. Luckily :neither occupant was
hurt and but slight damage was done
to the car.
Mrs. C. Birney ..sited i:n Belgrave
Sunday.
Mr. Archie Davis visited in Guelpli
and Kitchener last `vteek.
Mrs. Robt. Stonehouse of Belgrave
yisited tviith Mr. and Mrs, C; B•irney
last week.
Mr and Mrs:. Frank Lee and child
are visitpng wti:th : the former's sister
at Londe(sbtaro.
Mrs. Hanesnburg of Kitchener is
visiting in towin with her luster, ;Vers,
Wilbur Mitchell,
GIRLS WANI.ED!
To learn the "Operating"—good
stage, while iearnng, short hours, Sat-
urday afternoon off all through the
wear ; clean, light work, steady and
regular employment, with needy ad -
van= ement to the right girl. Good
wages to be made here in town. Apply
Jackson Manufacturing Co.
Exeter
Spend DDay in
Goderieb
Greatest Program in Western Ontario
Tuesday, July 1st, 1919
AEROPLANE FLIGHTS 1 HORSE RACES
'DEMONSTRATION BY GREAT 2,10 trot or pace, Purse $350,0%
WAR VETERANS. ' 2.25 trot or pace, Purse 300,0E
BASEBALL—ZURICH (winners oil ; 2.50 trot or pace, Purse 100.0Q
CONCERTS BY BAND OF Till'
CI:nton Tournament) vs. GOI)ER i 33rd REGIMENT.
ICM•I (winners of Blyth Competi-
tion,) • HIGHLAND DANCING.
BABY SHOW 1 FLORAL PARADE, ETC.
CONCLUDING WITH A GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN EVIG
SOMETHING DOING ALL DAYLONG.
Come and have the time of your life et "Huron's Gulden Gate."
Mayor Wigle, W. Lane, T. Pritwhard,
Chairman of Committee Treasurer. Seerem
rty
Mrs, Thos. Bowerman of Willie City,
N Dakota, is viailing with her too
ter, Mrs. I. Arrant long.
Messrs Eric and Jack Hurdon left
last week for Buffalo, where they
have accepted positions,
Mr. John Quail and d'atsghter of
Seaforth visited weth Mr. and Mrs.
George Easterbriook on Sunday.
ieut, Col. Norman Lang, son of
the late Robert Lang, and M. P. for
Humbolt, Sask., visited at Thos. Ker
nick's on. Saturday,
Mrs. N. 11. Richardson of Manor,
Sask., a representative at the General
Coun; it of the W. M. S., Toronto,
will visit Mrs. Thos. Mierniek this
week.
Births
liJrponald—In I•Iay, ,on June 10th, to
Mr and Mrs. Norman Mt'Iianald, a
daughter.
Geiger—At Shipka, on June 3rd, to
Mr. and Mrs, Albert Geiser, a son
Jcry—In Stephen, on June 10th, to
Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Jory, a daugh-
ter.
Marriages
Pools—Eller—At Hensel!, on June 4,
Robert McKinley Peck, to Groese
Victoria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John Eider:
Deaths
Regan—In lit. Pleasant, Mich., Mrs.
Patrick Regan, formerly of Mount
Carmel, aged 87 years ,
IN MEMORIAM
i leFalls—In loving memory of ow
dear wife and mother, :Sirs. R,obt.
McFalls,
�1-
Is err o
ente ed
, r into rent
one year ago—Juste 13, 1918.
Do not ask us it we miss, her,
Oh, 'tis such a vacant place;
Of in fancy NM hear her footsteps
Or we see her smiling face.
She has. gone to brighter regions,
Free from every grief and care;
We shall meet again in heaven,
And there'll be no parting there.
Angels guard you, darling mother,
May your harp ring loud and clear:.
Leaving notes of love behind you,
To the .ones u -ho loved you dear.
—Her loving family.
Seed Corn, Potatoes and Mlle
For Sale
WE HAVE A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF SEED COR
-Germination 90 to 95 per cent., in the following varietiles,-
EARLY BUTLER WISCONSIS1 NO.t 7
IMPROVED LEAMING WHITE CAP
GOLDEN GLOW for Ensilage purposes.
Also the fallowing variet to of FLINT CORN,—
KING PHILLIP LONGFELLOW WHITE DAKOTA:..
COMMON AND GOLDEN MILLET; SORGHUM OR SUGAR CANE;
MANGOLDS AND TURNIP SEED, ALL VARIETIES.
SEED POTATOES
GREEN MOUNTAIN—Northern Ontario Stock, one of the best recom-
mended varieties on the market.
A CALL SOLICITED.
C. Z W ICKER, Crediton,
111.1.011.11.11% VONSIAMINIMIamimMIMMAIMOVIIIMOMEN!
Do You
Bake Bread
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Then you want good flour. If you have never used
`Manitoba's Best", "you, haven't used the best of flour.
Results prove it. Made from the high grade Western
wheat, by modern methods. Our experience and the pop-
ularity of this grade back it up.
Our Ontario grades also give excellent results, "Mod-
el is part Western and is a. general household flour.
"Welcome makes that delightful flakey piecrust and bis-
cuits like "Mother used to snake".
Don't be fooled with outside flour. "Manitoba's Best
is second to none. You can't go wrong by using it, Try
some to -day..
EXETER ROLLER MILLS