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FEB, 121 13B11
Exeter Markets
i, hanged each Wednesday
Fall 'Wheat. ,,,r,,,,_
Oats
Barley
1.95
1,80
1.45 to 1.70
Fatuity Fiala.., --6.85
Shorts „ ... 52,00
Bran per tonEgs 45.00
62
Held Eggs.
Dairy Butter ,, 58 to 62
Creamery Butter 71
Lard 35
Potatoes par bag ,,,,,,,,, -,•_.2.-2- 3.75
Hay par ,on ZO,k0 to 22.00
flogs pat cw`. 17.25
+tri :v tt Memorial
Church
Local Doings
July 12th will be celebrated in God-
er ch this year.
The. dental office of Dr. Roulst
will continue to remain closed until
further" ,notice.
The Zurich Herald appeared in four
page forir. last week, instead of the
usual eight pages;.
Miss Murray, teacher, was off duty
Wednesday owing to illness, and her
schtjars had a holiday.
ltfr. Clifford Mallett has been trans-
ferred front the Bank of Commerce
at Dresden to Creditaa.
Mr. G J. Dow shipped a load of
vary fine horses to Montreal on Fri.:
("Ay, A. Delve accompanying them.
Inadvertently the price mentioned
for the sale of the John; Wood's farm
:n Usborne last week was $16,000. It
should have read $10,000.
Mr. A J 'Murray of Cjth ton, trac-
tor representative for the Jnternatinn:.
Harvester Co„Tis holding a school for
the farmers in, town this week,::
The .memorial tablet in memory oft
the lata Rev S. F. Sharp will be un -
on veiled - by Rev. S. "Banks Nelson of
Ham*11ton in Caven Presbyterian
Church Ion Sut>da,ty next.
February has five Sundays this year
having cone in. on, Sunclay it vvilll go
out on a Sunday, the 29th., This has
not happened since 1880—farfy years
ago—an:: Will not happen again for 28
years.
Mr. John Rainsford, of Clinton gave
az address at the congregational ban-
quet .given in the School I-Iaal of the
Triv t Memorial Church on Friday ev-
ening ,last in the interests of the For-
ward Movement.
The slate Mrs, :Penwarden, who was
buried at Zion cemetery on Saturday
week, ije£t ber husband, one sion and
one daughter, all at home; also three
brothers. Thomas, Samuel and William
Brach, and two sisters, Mrs, William.
Rourtcliffe and Mrs. William Stevens.
Sunday sertizes as usual. The publication of the Parkhill Gaz
etta will be continued by ':1frs. Daw
son w31'e o, the late editor of the
paper, and John; Dawson, her son.
NOTICE TO FARMERS.
The Executive of the Exeter
branch of the U. '.O, have decided
to ship live stock eo-operatively,
namely, cattle, hogs; and sheep. By
shipping in this way the seller gets
market value, minus actual expenses
of shipping. J. N, Ratcliffe Jas been
appointed, agent and will be glad to
slake arrangements with those who
have stock for sale. Phone 173r4.
Exeter.
SALE OF HORSES AND CATTLI .
There will be sold by public auc-
tit+rn at the Central Hotel, Exeter, on
SATURDAY, FEB,. 21, 1920,
At Z o'clock p, m,, the folilowing
1 number of three-year-old colts, a
few work horses that are toss thin to
ship and a few cattle,. See posters
for particulars,
G. J. DOW, Prop.
The Advocate can give you club-
bin; sates with any ,of the deijy news-
papers or magazines.
If it is feed ,you want see Harvey
Bros,
NECKYOK1 S, WH FLETRI:.ES,
Farmers or teamsters having suit-
able wood bring it to the 0. K Cider
Mill, and I will turn it a standard, for
any length or size you wish, also saws
gummed, etc. S J. V. CANN
Phone 115 Successor to A, Cottle
WANTED -Wheat, oats and barley.—
Harvey Bros
BOARDERS 1'4.A,NTED.
Ladies or school children. Apply
MISS HARDING, Andrew Street.
It is a wonderful achievement to
take a flour as good as MODEL al-
ways and make it as much better as
it is now.—Hervey Bros.
CORN CONTRACTS,
The Canning Co. is prepared to con-
tract with growers of corn .for the
factory for 1920,t the price per ton
same as last year; Choice seed corn
has been secured from the same
source and. .vatl be sold at same price
as last year to growers for the fac-
tory ONLY..
NOTICE
During the winter we will have
horses and cutters for hire. Anyone
tisa:nting same phone 56.
WILSON & SIMS.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
Three brick residences on Andrew
Street , modern equipment; Also
seven or the best building lots in,
town; also Ford Garage building and
property C. B. SNELL, Exeter.
'VIOLIN Lessons taught by Mrs. E.
J. Wethey, Andrew St. Apply after-
noons (excepr Thurs,3ay) 4 to 6; ev-
enings T'to I.
emormaleemil
TRACTOR SCHOOL
A Tractor School will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 11tht
and 12th. it Win. Ward's Warerooms
Everybody invited. W, Ward.
SHORT COURSES IN JUDGING
HEAVY HORSES AND
BEEF CATTLE.
The South Huron Board of Agricul-
ture will hold short courses in, judging
as follows—
Crediton, Monday, Feb. 16th
Zur:.ch, Tuesday, Feb. 17th
Turner's Church Shed, Tuckersmith,
We?.mesday, Feb. 18th.
Ho'mesville, Thursday, Feb. 19th
Kirkton, Friday,Jeb. 20th.
Th • e' ryes wit be in charge of J.
M. McCa'lum of Shakespeare, and S.
B. Stothers, agri;c. repres!enjtativeL
Judg:n,^, at 2 p.m., Evening meeting
at 8 o'clock.
JAS T KEYS, A. H. DOUPE
Pres. S.H.B,A. 'Sec. S.H.B.A
Pasture Lands
For Sale
Being
5 3 LOT 11 and LOT 12 (together
191a ACRES) --in the
AUX SABLE CONCESSION IN THE
TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN
Theselandslie :al,osng..the Aux Sable
River grid are very desirable pasture
the Canada :'.Com an •
1170 YONGE ST, , TORONTO
Mr. Frank Triebner last week moved
with his family to town, and are nicely
settled i.n the home he recently pur-
chased from the late Mrs. Clark es-
tate,
Fr:ends wi I be pleased to know that
Miss Rebekah Hawkins, who suffered
a paralytic stroke while: visiting in Cal-
gary with .her sister, is eecovernng sat
isfae,torily,
1fr,' and Mrs. C. B, Snell receive
word on Friday' ,Bast of the death
their ,nephew, Dr. Hitchcock of Pon.
tiac, Mich., who died on February 2,'
aged 23 years. The cause of death
was pneumonia following .an attack of
the flu.
The Executive Cram. of the West
Huron Teachers' Assoelati7ori met in
the Model School, Clinton, an Satur-
day, for the purpose of preparing the
program for the ,next teachers' con-
vention. ,to be held inGoderich. Oct..
14th and 15th. Miss Murray of Exe-
ter attended the meeting
Rev. and Mrs. S. W. Muxworthy
Forest announce the engagement
of their daughter, La Vera Hopkins
to Grnet Samuel Passmore, son, o
tlna late: Samuel Passmore of Exciter
and lairs. Passmore, The marriage wid
take place the latter part of this month
at the Methodist Cliur, b, Forest,
Mrs Clarke, who recently resided
here with her son, ,Mr, NV. D, Clark.
of the 3io;soxis•Bank, ant who left Ex
eter about a year ago, died on, Jan. 3
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Leitch • in Chesley, and was buried an
Hamilton on Feb. 2nd. Mrs. Clarke
was a bright and intelligent woman
and made many friends while residing
in town She had been quite ill fo
several months.
FORMER TEACHhR HERE.
Miss Irene. Pridham, teacher of Sea -
forth Collegiate, and formerly of the
staff of Exeter High. School, died in
Seaforth on. Monday, following an op-
eration. on, Saturday,. Deceased was a
daughter of Mr. and Mes, W. C. Prid-
ham of Goderichi She was in her 25th
year and was a popular teacher., Be-
sides her parents she is survived by
one sister and two brothers;! Friends
here will regret to hear of her demise.
INSTALLATION.
Mr. Wm. Bai'ie of Goderich, Distric
Deputy pi the LO.O.F., ,was in town
on Friday last. Owing to an error in
his arrangements he did not install
the officers of Exeter Lodge on, Tues-
day of last week as exPected, but lie
made his official visit on Tuesday of
this week and inns tailed the officers.
a: follows,—J.P.G,, J. C. Snell; N! G.,
T. Walper; V,G„ R. W. Fuke; R.S.,
R. N. Creech; P.S., W. Johns; Treas,,
E. 141. Dignan; War., Asa Penhale;
Con., L. Day; O.G., F. J. Delbridge;
E.G., E. Southcott; R,S,N.G,, E. How-
ajd; L.S.N.G., H. Jennings; R.S. V.G.
W. Hern; L.S.V.G., O Southcott;
R,S.S., Harper Rivers; L.S.S. Nelson
Shure; Chap., F. Boyle;.
DOUGALL—FORD.
The :home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Ford, Usborne was the scene 'of a very
pleasing event on Wednesday, Feb. 4,.
when their daughter, Miss Elva Irene
became the bride of Mr. Andrew A.
Dougall ,son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Dougall, London Road North. Rev.
M. J. Wilson performed the ceremony
at ,12 o'ciock noon. in the presence • of
about twenty-five guests., The bride
was given away by ,her father, and the
wedding „march was played by Miss
Alae Pard, sister of the bride. The -
bridal gown was of white georgette,
embroidered with si lk, and the bride's
brucluet was of American, Beauty Roses
After congratulations a dainty wedding
dinner was partaken of, the diming
room being decorated with white and
green ,streamers. Massy beautiful and
costly presents were received by the
bride, the groom's gift being a set, of
Russian sable furs. The groom pre-•
senteid the pianist with a sunburst ,of
scud ;pearls. The young couple took
the`ievenang'train, for Toronto arANia-
ala and have the best wishes of their
many friends. They; will reside on the
groom's •farm north of Exeter;
DEATH OF JAMES CLARK#:.
The death occurred on Sunday, Feb
8th, at the home of his son in London,
of Jaynes Clarke, a former well-known
resident of Usborne, in his 68th year,
His wife, Mary Catnip, predeceas-
ed'him. One son Charles W, survives
- with whom he has been living for
sometime. Two brothers, Thomas
d and William of Usborne and me sister
Mrs. Wesley Mils hof St. Marys also
01 survive, The remanrns were brought to
Exeter on Tuesday morning and in-
terment was made ian, Elimville ceme-
tery., Old friends of Mrs; Clarke in
this neighborhood deeply regret his
passing,
MUCII SICKNESS,
Mr. Milo Snell has been confined to
his home for several days with' a sev-
ere cold, He is improving.
Mr. Jas. Lawson, jeweller, has been
quite ill and under the docltor's care
of during the ,past week. He is still ill.
Mr, Newton, Baker was taken sud-
denly ill on. Wednesday evening last
with, bowel trouble: and since has been
confine.' to his. bed in a precarious
j condition., A specialist was here on
Saturday from London in consultation
with local physicians. 'its many
frren,ds will hope that Mr; Baker has
an, early and complete recovery.
Clarice
U MRS, HOWARD DIES,
Word was received here on Saturday
of the death that morning at the home
of her daughter in Wetaskiwin, Alta.,,
of Lucy Palmer, relict of the . lame
William Howard, aged 71 years and
r 11 months, About two weeks prev-
iously Mrs. Howard had been ordered
to her bed with. anaemia, end pneu-
monia quickly developed, the end
coming as stated, Mrs. Howard went
west to visit her daughter, Mrs. 'Vic-
tor French, last June, and Was toliave
returned to Exeter in a few months:
Deceased was born at Brighton but
near ly all her life was spent in Exe-
ter. She was a member of Mairt' St.
Methodist Church and was loved and
esteemed by :all who knew her: Mr.
Howard died eighteen years ago. Be-
sides one sister, Mrs. French, who re-
sided at Oshawa, she is survived by
three daughter, Mrs. E. M. Dignan and
Mrs. Wilbur ,Martin of Exeter, andt Mrs. Victor ,French of Wetaskiwin.
The only son Luther died in England
during the war: The remai