HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1920-3-18, Page 1THIRTY-THIRD YEAR
EXETER, 01t4 TARIO, .THURSDAY MAR. 18,1920
SANDERS & CIZEECI
Our CornerFor some piutte time many people
in Lunen who lrad sent orders: to
,M,,,, e !real for Candi liquors hay*e had
their money sefundede The reason
The first robin, was seen, oethte 16th,'t,,ser. for they, le, than it is impoesibie
o twin any more whiskey from the
it Canadian dist;lllers;, There must be e
s mighty liberal supply many cella}s
considering all the' Canadian, liquors
f that have been, disposed of as well as
the thousands of gallons ,of imported
goods from Europe.
Nobody wants a job in the Windsor
- L`P,ost efece a(t $2(50 a slay, with a
yearly bonus of $325;00 for unmarried'
men thrown in.. An advertisement in
the leea1 paper brought 12 applicants
to postmaster Wigle Tuesday, but
when they heard they would have, to
work eight hours a day, all but orae
left after promising to "considerethe
offer. The twelfth man said he want-
ee week rk and prom eel to return ip.
the afternoon, but the postmaster ha41
seen teething of_him up :to, 5 rem.
The c4andiit oizt of the roads made
very hard for the mail route courier
to awake their trips :luring the past
week, and they are .to be forgiven. i
they missed 'occaspo,natly-
In the United States there has bee
no c" r
more crime undo pxahibation, the
before says the governmeri report
Petty offenders are; fewer but rec
ords show increase in more seribu
crines
Cennadian officials report that Can-
ada is taking more preccu<tions since
the war in Mei matter of undesirable
aliens., Agents have been, sent to
European ports to ,educate the people
there upon the ctuallif;cations requir-
ed to pass 5s to the Dontinfon, the aim
being to halt undesirables before they
purchase their tickets for this country
The Government tfr a measure
which is tin supersede the wartime el-
ection ad+t, is as broad. i. i scope as
democracy might we11 conceive or de-
mand:, Every Brutish citizen: mate or
female, who is 21 years of ago, has
been in Canada for a year, and, in a
particular constituency for two months
wa,l] have tote rightno vote in any fed-
eral contest,
That chyldren :tall for their age are
generally hoes,. io the summer us
novel theory: As far as boys are con-
eerned, those wIto first ,see light dur-
ing antumtz and w,ineer are not so tail
as those born in spring and summer,
'hose born. in November ere the
1>rtest, in tidy the ttiallest, Av-
7ra„es for .cads show that th ose born
in winter ,and. spring have less length
of body than those born, in summer
and autumu... The tallest girls are
born in, August
It has been decided by the Huron,
County Home Committee to raise the
charge of paying inmates 'from $1.50
a week to $3.t50,, ii line with' the in-
creased cost of everything: In. the
past it has been' found that it some-
times happens an. .inmate has money
which is made over to the county in
trust for the keep :of an, inmate, The
inmate lives for some years, but at
the time: of his or her death, there
is still a substantial amount 'to 'the
credit of this account, •which is claim-
ed by relatives'. Had an amount more
-eerie commensurate °with the cost of
the keep of that inmate been; chargee
the money wojdd have been all eaten
up, instead of; the inmate being kept
partially at the public expenseonly
to have a relative claim tithe balance
at the death of the inmate.
Phone 81a
TAMAN'S
- YOU
SHOULD.
SEE OUR
MEN'S
WEAR
GET YOUR RAINCOAT HERE.
Yes, we sell Raincoats, ; guaranteed
is protect you im snow, sleet, rale and
Itorrri. It is a real weather - proof
,' 'm' 't that wile give you long and
,tisfactory everyday service. Get
quality shirts,`underwear', neck-
ngear, haslet'', etce et this shop,
....,�.e. *
Spas w„ $20 to S40.
OVERCO,A.TS $20 to $35
1tAINCOATS $15 to $30,
aman
The frequency 'of disasterous fires.
caused by the misuse of coal oil or
gasoline, calls for comment, The fact
is that we have become so, accustomed
to handling these dangerous liquids
that unwarranted .sl;sks are runt A
small quantiuty sof coal nal, or even a
teaspooenful of gasoline, can be pour-
ed on ecoid wood ,or kindlingn and then
immediately lighted, with little or no
danger •of an eexelosieante If, however,
coal o»1 or gasoline is poured into a
hoot stove even without fire, evapora-
tion, occurs so .rapidly that an explos-
ive mixture is ready by the time the
ignition takes place.% To pour coal o f
or gasoline into a warm stove or into
a smouldering fire, is to court disaster a, chairman and coded the mecee
Te pour it front .a can, (especially to order The following officers were
frim ,one that is nearly empty) is sue•' elected ;—Hon. President, Henry Eil4
cidal, and murderous, ber; President, J. A. I4IcDon ed; Vice -
Crediton:
iENSiLAGE FOR SALE,
A quantity of excellent ensilage for
sale. Apply to Earl Geiser, 2',e miles
South of Crediton,
The many friends ,of John Dyer will
be pleased to learn ,that het is rapidly
recovering from ,his illness
In alt ,present very ill.
.4feee Wanda Willis has an attack of
toesilstis 'folk» r a e an illness of scar-
let fever.
Mrs. Andrew Hicks spent last week'
with 2'4'r chicks in Toronto at the o
estaa of Parliament: p -
Mr. and Mrs. Hanlon. H neon were in Lon-
don ,last Saturday vausiting Miss Rose
Hanlon. who has been ill in St, Jos-
eph's Hospital with diphtheria, but
she is recovering.
Dr, Orme, John efailett and Otto1
Ewald were in. London on Tuesday.
Chas. Zwieker was in Toronto this
week on business.
Mrs,. Chester 1lawv iemey was open
ated on for a.p nen lleit s in, St Jos
eph's Hospital, London, last week.
Joseph W, "Lawson moved to tow
recently. We welcome slur. and Mrst
Lawson to our burg, and hope the
will .enjoy their relti�r'<e.3 life;
h H e eettly bought from moved to the Mr. j,faW
Lawso,r_ on Monday; Harry's roans
friends wish him every success
Dashwood
MILLINERY OPENIXGS—Reid, Ed-
ighoffer & Soo wish to extend a cor-
n (V invitation, to the ladies of Dash-
wood and vicinity to attend they
y �E:tlinery Ppenings an March 26 and
27th when Miss Plating will be pleased
to show you a 1, the newest styles in
Spring and Sumner Hats.
Mr, Fred White has opened a new
ero..ery store in connection with his
ectionery,, Watch for his ' adv.
next week,
Mr. attd Mrs. le. Zimmer of .Strati
ford are visiting in ,town;►
Miss Hilda Snell has returned home
after spending the past few monies
ion Lo don,
iSessrs. Enrl and Wm, Schroeder of
Detroit spent a few days here attend-
ing the funerall of their grandfather,
the elate lir, Bacher, which was hell
can Sunday
Messrs White and Pederse t were
business 'visitors to London Thursda,
Mrs, Morley and children of Glen-
., ooe gree visiting her parents, Mr. and
D esjardirrc,
Miss elildree Schoreder of :near
Crediton sp.nt a few clays with Mas„
Hazel Smell,
Mrs, G. efealton of Stratford spe
Harry F. Either has been quite il
this past week with append1citifi, bu
is somewhat better at the time
writing.
Cliff. Mallet't spent this week with
friends in London.
Jame., Cockwell fell and severely
cut his nose and ,lip last Thursday
;Severely stitches were required to
cease the wound.
The snow is rapid y „ e.iving the
fields. There is still mete :e ridge on
the road which should be, plowed out
A. it is travelling js quite dangerous
Ant enthusiastic baseball meeting wa,
held in elallettt's Hall last Thurnda
evening J. A, McDona]'.d acted
1
t
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Mount *Carniej
Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan returned home,
after spending several : weeks with
friends in Chicago, -Mr, Ed. Wild.has
disposed of his fifty -acre farm toefr.
Henry Clarke for the handsome sum
of $4,300.—Mr. Thos. Holt, Jr., of Dee
trait is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Hale—Mr. Wm. Barry of
Landon is spending a few weeks at
the home of his mother, Mrs, Ellen
Barry Of lehiva:-Mr. Mat. Regan. ,has
let the contract to Mr; °Mellen of
Greenway to erect a residence this
coming summer,—Messrs. Dillon, Bros.
of Dublin visited their sister, Mrs.
Jerry Campbell for a few days last
week.—Mr. John Gumeten, is laid off
work owing .ta,a sprained ankle.—Mr,
Theobald Dieetrich has purchased an
Edison phonograph.
Whalen
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mosley were
v�asators at the ,home ,of eMr, Harvey
Squire on Sunday.—Mr. John Morley's
auction sale on, Tuesday was very sue-
cessful,—Mrs. Nat Ogden, ha;a been
under the weather during the paste
week.—We aro pleased to report that
Mr, Wil] Morley ass renovering from
his recent i ess,-Mrs, Harvey Redd
Sr., has been confined to her room
the past week, suffeering from la, grippe
—Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Parkinson vis-
ited alt the biome of Frank Pareen.s:on
on Sunday.—Mass Minnie Millson of
Granton is speeding a few days at
her home, owing to ;the illnjess' of her,
meother,—Mrs. A. Steele has returned
to Toronto, after 'speeding a few
weeks with her paremitt, Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Brooks,—Mr. Harvey Parkinson
moved on Wednesday last to _ his
farm eon,' the 8th concession of Elan: -
shard .which he recently purchased
from Mr. Bert Crozier,—Roads inthis
vicinity are in a very bad state after
the thaw, whelp the mein have been
plowing them out for a .couple of
days.—Services on Sunday were with-
drawn on accounit of the bad roads,
which prevented the pastor, Rev, Sin-
clair from being present. ,
Grand Bend
Miss Retha Disjarc]ine, who has been
engaged in. Sarnia, arrived home Sat-
urday, she having been a victim of he
"Flu."—Mr, .Sharrow last week sold his
5,0 -acre 'farm to Mr.• ,Cusltis Grattan:
Messrs Arthur Page and Maurice
Tiederman; who have beem, home vis-
iting their pai-eantts, returned to De-
troit Monday„—Mrs. Ernest Mallard is
moving to her own fame MLonidayC—
Glen ling .Brenner, son of Mr. Ezra
Brenner is suffetrinig• from an attack
of .pneumonia—Mrs. Bert Holt:con-
tinues very ill. Her many frien1s wish
for her a speedy rec;overy.,—Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Stattton, who have been
visiting around here, leave for the
West Tuesday.—Mrs. John Patton,
wha'lras berm, visiting her gazettes, Mr.
and Mrs. Tetreeau and other relatives,
here, left ,for her home in the 'West
Friday.—Mr. Frank Allister has mow-
ed here from St. Marys.
STAFFA—Aid, Frank O'Brieettu is.
soon to resign, his seat on the city
council board of .Stratford; he hay -
log purch lsed the general store busi-
ness here, amid wig ,cpmc here, to take,
over the busyness in: April.
HILLSGREEN—Mrs. Wm. Jarrott,
wife'eof the merchaent here•, while wash -
erg yesterday suffered from a stroke
and is an a: serious canditiloa, though
her, physsictian, Wilds out heopes for her.
recovery,
MARRIAGE LICENSES, ISSUED
�."atIor&i rurnisher by C. H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fie.e,' Strictly c,anfidential; no witness.
Pres., Dan Mcisaac; Sec'y-Trea
Freeman \Iorlock; Managers of the
teams. Dr. Eckert and Dan, Mclssac,
Several committees were appointed to
solicit loads from our people for the
purpose of putting the field in shape,
beside, buying equipment. The meet-
ing' was postponed to meet again an
Thursday .night of this week, when
the teams well be organized. There
is every prospect of having two teams
nue judging from the interest taken
by the boys, our ;town, will be brought
back on the map weth its old-time vig-
or. Neighboring towns please . take
notice and warning, What about hav
ion a celebration here on, Vectorial)a
With the Bann an,d two bel team
beside:: other attracy:ans we ought t
draw a big crowd.
Next Sunday special An'auiversar,
services will be held in the Evangeli-
cal Church,. Rev. Weiner, Field :Sec-
retary Loi the. Mrseienary Society, of
Naperville. Ill., has been engaged to
be the speaker of thee day) He is one
of the big men of - the church and we
are ;sure there will be treat in tare
fel. us, Pamphlets have been distrib-
uted net which are printed a number
of questions com,cernamg the early
church ;services of this cangregattion;
Hov many can answer them fully?
Our farmers are getting ready ;to
tap their trees for sap.
We are pleased to state that Chas,
:Wolf is able, to get around' the house
now with the aid of crutches.
s,• afew days last week weld, her p�.;i'
, 32 r. and lir:. D. iiaetl,eib.
The Forward :Movement of tree
Evangelical Church is to be launched
o xt week, when sera:. es will be':beid
twice each day, Saturday excepted.
These will be in charge, of Rev. Wein-
er, Field Secretary of %thee Associa-
tion, assisted by local clergymen. The
canvass for funds will follow.
A collectioain behalf of the Arnueru
;ons ds to be taken up mu the coming
Sabbath. This is a worthy cause and
should meet oriel). liberal response.
Mr, Henry Sender has engaged with
-1 Mr. Lomb. Foster of Zurich for the
y? summer and deft on, Monday to co
s, menace hies duties,
The lineal Reeding Circle has re-
ceived another case, of books from the
, Edueiational Department.
Sow, very intereeating and instruc-
tive iLetters are beitag received by ;our.
school from children in other parts, of
the Emp.re. '
Death of Jacob Backer,—There pas-
sed away at the ,'home of bits daughter,
Mrs. George Schroeder, on 'Thursday
March llth, another of our oldest res-
idents in the person of Mr. Jacob
Becher, at the. great age of 90 years
and 3 menthe. Deceased had suffer-
ed a slight stroke of paralysis from
which he never recovered. He wvas a
native Of Germany, but came to this
ceountry mine yearn ago with his daugh-
ter Mrs. Schroeder, and he had since
resided there. Besides firs, Schroeder
he is surtlived by one son in Germany.
Brown—Mawhinney—The home of
Mr. and Mrs, Tlyomas Mawhinney was
the scene of a very please% event om
Wednesday, March 17th!, when their
daughter, Miss Irene May, became the
bride of Mr. Otto H. Betow.a, sear, of
Mr alai Mrs. Albert Brown„ Rev. S.
1r. Hauch performed the ceremony at
high nootnin the presentee of aboutt
twenty-five guests, The bride was
given away by her father, while Miss
Vera Mawhinney, sister elf the •bri,1e
played the wedding march. The bridal
gown was of white organdie with, sat-
in trimmings and she wore a veil caught
up with orange blossoms, and carried
a bouquet of American, Beauty roses,
After •c,ongraltulations a Dainty wed-
eing ,dinner was partaken of, the din-
ing zoom being decorated with white
anti green streamers. Many beautiful
end eceo•stiy presents were received by
the ,brielee. The groom presented the
pianist with a beautiful gold broach
while the graom?'s gift to Idle bride
was a beautiful pearl necklace
The young couple took the evening
train for Delimits in Michigan. The
bride's travelling tsuitt was ,of navy blue
poplin' with hat to matiche) On their
return ,they. will reside on the groom's
farm ,south .af' Cenn(tratliar.: The young
couple start +out with ,the best wishes
of all their, faiends.
Centralia
Commencing Tuesday, March the
30th, Statham's four X ,bread will be
placed for sale eat Fairhall's tome
twice weekly: This is a response to
the -many requests of Mr. Statham to
give Centralia people an Opportunity
of purcahasing his bread locally.
Diel in 'London.—The death occurr-
ed in Leolnldon, atrthte Miletoria Home on
Friday aa!st of Miss Elizabelth Towle,
at the age ,of 61 years and 2 days, De
c;eas•ed hes been a victim of rheuma-
tism for many years ,and in conse-
quence cher health has been very poor.
Miss Towle was born la the Township
of Stephen, but the greater, part of
her ilifm w* spent en O'e_r,itraha . where
she •made ; many friends- who will. re
gret• her ,d•eminsee, She is survived by
one siester 'Mrs, Chatrles Ryan of Lon:
, Oen, and :three heathers, Hezekiah of
McGregor, Man., '; George of Quill
Lake, Sask., ani Joseph of . ;North
Augusta: Ont. The ...remains were
*ought to Exeter for burial, the -fun-
eral taking piece from the E"'�
station. on Monday rox.hing to Ex r
cemetery ' l
Mrs Luker of this village, who has
not been in good'health • for some time
BIRTHS
Wilson—In. Exeter, on March 16, to
Mr. and M,rs. C. L. Wilson, a son.
Parsons -1n Usborne, on March 14, to
Mr, and Mrs: Roy Parsons, a daugh-
ter. '
Jones—In Usborne, London. Road
South eon March 14th, ;to Mr. and
Mrs, John Jones, ai sorn.
Gunn—At Calgary, Alta,,, March 9th,
to Dr. J. N. and, Mrs, Gunn, a daugh-
ter.
MARRIA GES
Ford—Houlden—In Exeter, at the
-home of the bride's parents, on. Mar.
10th Barton Ford, son of Mr. John
Ford, to Doris',' daughter of Mn and
Mrs. Thomas Houlden.
Boawn-alMawhinney—At the home of
the bridle's parerets, ,on March 170,
by the Rev. S. M Hajucthy Mr. Otto
Brown, ,sosi of Mr, end Mrs'. Albert.
Brawn,to Mies Irene Mawhinney,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Mawhinney, all of Stephen.
WELL SATISFIED
Our customers ere always well •sat-
isfied because we handle toniy the very
best quality of meet, our prices: areas.
law as it is ,ptoteseble to make them and
everything about our market is strict-
ly,
trictly sanitary, , No wonder our custom
,
ers are tve]l satisfie.
lB. IVIakins,
THE SANITARY MEAT M:AR1(ET
where quality is higher than price..
DEATHS
inw od.-,in Lendos , an March 12, J. C.
Inavood. husband of Eutith Myers,
formerly of Exeter, aged 45 years;
Towle—In Londono c March 12, Eliza-
beth Towle, formerly of General
aged 61 years
Harvey—In Exeter, on, March 14th::
Ida Myrtle Maodie, wife of C. P ;
Harvey. aged 26 years, 3 mouths.
McDonald—In Bayfield, on March 10_
Mary Pflung, wife of Mr. Daniel lwlc-
Donaid, aged 61 years.
Bather. --At Dashwood, on Dirareh 11.
Jacob Becher, aged 90 years, and:,
3 months,
At Present We Have
One Deering Fertilizer Disc Lri.] nearly newv;
One McCormick Fertilizer Disc Dri',1 in good condition.
Three spring tooth Cultivators in goo3 condition.
One Cylinder Hay Loader, nearly new.
One Dane Hay Loader, nearly new
One Frust & Wool side rake, nearly eew
One Two -horse gasoiefte engine.
One four -horse gasoline engine,
Two ten -hoe Drills.
These are only a few o£ the Second-hanc! Machines we have for sale
at present, They will not last long. Everyone a bargain. Ii you have
a peace for any of these machines I ears save you money.
We are here to serve you. Drop in and ice us.
Massey -Harris Show Rooms
ONE DOOR ,SOUTH OF CENTRAL HOTEL
B. M. Francis, Agenic
HOW TO GET
BRAN AND SHORTS
If farmers and flour :^ensurers evould buy flour
the loral mill, the mill 'feed problem would be solved.
It's the most effective wee of he;p'ng yourselves.
Work for your own interests. Why buy outside flour:
You can't get better results. 11ODEL flour is second to none.
We have received a car of "Western Seed Oats', of
very special quality. We are offering these, in. any quantity,
at 10 cents per bushel below the car tot price as quoted by
the Farmers' Co -Operative Co:, Ltd.
We have just unloaded a ,:nr of Western Oats, also a car
of American Corn, both of special quality.
HARVEY BROS.
J. A. STEWART
Phone 16
Ladies' Spring Coats and Suits
are Here Ready for Your Verdict.
A very speciral coat made from the new Polo Cloth, trim-
med with self strapping and leather bands; one of our smart-
est models $25.00. °
A real smart Coat made from the,Lnew Donegal Tweed, trim-
med with ' buttons and self -strapping with narrow •sash, Beat
$18.50.
Our smartest new coat -made from extra ;quality new Fawn
Polo Clath,'silk lined throughout, Bele Cuffs, natural strap
and button trimming, Belted with narrow sash ties—$30.00
Our :Best Coat made from new Beige. -and Smoke Brown
Velour •Cloth; silk lined throughout fancy cuff, cord sash balt;.
A real Cott -$35.00
Ladies'` New Suits in very popular styles. Se.rges, Trico -
tines, Gabardines:: Our prices ,on new suits will be very much
in your favor:
Have you got your sugar ?
Going to be mighty scarce
and very'hardl to get later on.
We have at present a fair
supply laf Dominion, Lactic,
St. ••Lawrence and Redpath —
acid are !still selling by the bag.
We still have a good range:
,of Scotch Linoleums, 4 yards
wide, 'T'hese are all gted
Floral and Block patterns, well
,s'easonled.4 You will wink if,
you bey Nawnnls Scotch Lire
,otleuins,
J. A. STEWART