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TJiIRTk -THIRD YEAR
EXETER, ,s TAM°,
Our Corner
We venture to say there were
eg-eatind contests this Easter:
IURS AY APR. 8, 1920
/SANDERS & CREECH''
the Petitions for ratepayers to sub- Local News
Scribe for amount and kind of Hydro
power desired and also stated to the
no Council different classes of power Mr. J. C. Kestie, Cockshutt and Frost
Easter Sunday was a very salutary
day.. Censiiderable snow fell and a
high. wind prevailed; It was a sur-
prise after the fine weather we had
been 1zavin,g, rand was to e fit day for
the wear Ag'of spring bonnets.
The ;Commercial hotel, Seaforth, has
been closed and the building sold to a
wrecking company, it is, ua& retood,
The furniture bas been, sold to the
Muskoka Wood alfg. Co:, who will
move it to Huntsville, where they have
a large hotel.
None but the, imitaated know the a -
curacy required in a printing office.
The average reader who detects ands -
spelled
nris-spelled word or a letter upside down
feels that his mission on earth will not
be fully accomplished till he has
called the attention of the overworked
editor to the ,glaring defect, He does
not notice the tens of tbousanda of
letters in the right place, nor th+emul-
titude of words correctly spelled, but
his eagle eye is glue to the onethat
is out of place. So at is with deed.
;Man does a thousand good deeds and
no attention is paid to them, but he
makes one mistake and that is flashed
Aa aver the world„ A life may be
spent in building up a reputation that
may be wrecked in amoment
Usborne Council.
1.11,101,11.41.4
The Council of the Township of
Usborue met at Elinrvilleon April 3,
pursuant to adjournment. All the
members were present with 'Reeve in
the chair.
Minutes of the meeting of March,
6111 were read and approved.
Communications were read and
dealt with.
Wzn. Johns was appointed $elrool
°Meer for 1920 at the following
remuneration while on duty, viz,
$3.00 per day, 10e mileage each way.
By -Law No, 4, 1920, regarding the
Prohibition of all horses, cattle,
sheep and pigs running at large on
the highways of the Township, ex-
*piing milch cows, steers and heif-
ers two years or under, whose own-
ers have purchased tags for same.
To be allowed to run between sun-
rise and sunset from May the 8th to
October 31st, Said tags to be procur-
ed from either of the councillors.
Wilson Hawkins was appointed in-
spector to enforce the said By-law.
John Morgan, secretary of Power
Commission reported that he had
• Phone 81a
TAMAN'S
YOU
SHOULD
SEE OUR
MEN'S
WEAR
GET YOUR -RAINCOAT HERE.
Yes, we sell Rain oats, guaranteed
io protect you in. snow, sleet, reinand
etorm; It is ,a real weather - Proof
alrmeet that wide giese 'yau long and
iaisfactory everyday service; Get
your qualvty shirts, underwear, necks
Weer, hosiery, etc'at this shop.
SUITS s,,:,....,.. $Z0. to M$"'40,
OVERCOATS $20 to $.35'
=RAINCOATS $15 .to, - $30 .;
W. W. Taman'
Tailor 86 Furnisher
available for farm use. & Wood agent, has movedto the
The secretary of the Commission
and the Clerk were appointed a
committee to draft asystem of
trunk lines for the township and se-
cure all information available before
next meeting.
Accounts were passed and orders
issued for the payment of same to
the amount of $248.00.
Council adjourned to meet May
lst at one o'clock.
Henry Strang, Clerk
School Report
BOOM X
Sr. IV, Honors, Muriel Bissett
89; Kenneth Stanbury 87; Grant
Sanders 87; Irene Stewart 87; Mar-
ion Woods 85; Ruby Creech 85;
Lilly M. Snell 84; Ruth Andrew 84;
Fred Homan 82; Nellie Medd. 80;
Mary Nelson 75; Mabel Walker 75.
Pass, Ruby Davis 74; Ronald Wit-
wer 70; Helen Dignan 68; Ethel
Houlden 60, Jr. IV—Honors, Viv-
ian Colllingwoad 82; Grant Coiling-
wood 82; Ella Kuntz. Pass, Dor-
othy Snell 71; Oswald Brown 87;
Florence Walters 66; George Beav-
ers 65; Charlie Gladman 64; Aljoe
Sanders 61; Wanda Von Wasciuski
61; Helen Wethey 61; Francis Ab-
bott 61; Ernie McNichol 59; May
Abbott 59, Number enrolled 36.
Average attendance 34.
M. A. Horton, teacher
ROOM II1G
Report for February and March.
Sr. 2nd—Honors--Edward Taman
80; Wm. Ladder 79; Muriel Rowald
78; Marjory Medd 78; Stewart Rob-
inson 77; Pass ---Nona. Reeder 74;
Edith Walters 69; Vero. Macdonald
69; Marguerite Robinson 68.
Jr. 2nd. A. Div, Honors -- Jack
Gambill' 79; Reginald Beavers 75;
Clifford Hutchison 75; Marvin How-
ey 75; Pass --Russell Brock 69; Hil-
ton Laing 64; Winnie Bishop 64;
Orval Beavers ,61.
Jr. 2nd. B. Div. donors—Irene
Bierling 75; Harold Skinner 75;
Pass—Irwin Ford 70; Harry Jen-
nings 69; Jennie Passmore 69; Alvin
Passmore 66; Lillie Payne 65; Jean
Walper 62; Doris Salter 61; Donald
Gladman 60.
No. enrolled in February 36; av-
erage attendance 32; No. enrolled in
March 39; average attendance 35..
H. M. Kinsman.
ROOM IV
Class 4. Honors—Nellie Robinson
82; Pass—Myrtle Beaver 74; Syd-
ney West 71.
Class 3. Pass—Willie Ellerington
73; Stanley Walter 70; Roy Sanders
68; George Andrew 67.
Class 2. Honors—Greta Bloom-
field 78; Nelson Wells 75. Pass—
Verne Brimacombe 74; Russell Snell
73; Billy Balkwill 21; Cecil Laing
70; Harold McDonald 65; Hugh
Walper 64.
Class 1. Honors— R. Collingwood,
81; Rosie Jennings 79; Hien Vale
78; Gerald Skinner 75; Ruth Col-
lingwood 75. Pass—Billy Nelson 68;
Hazel Bloomfield 68.
No. on roll 34; Average attend-
ance 30.8.
R. Rowe,
building north of the Jackson Factory,
HUNTING AND TRAPPING.
A few regulations,- "No person
shall hunt or trap any fur bearing an-
imal except under authority of a lie-
apse or permit, A fur buyer must be
licensed and he must report monthly
to the game warden the number and
kinds of pelts bought, along with the
names and addresses of zhc parties-
from
artiesfrom whom they were received. No
pelts niay be shipped out of the prov-
ince without ,permit'., Raw furs must
be disposed of within two weeks after
the close of the season which ens on
April 21st.
ROOM V
Class V. Honors, Kathleen Reid
87; Velma Willis 84; Lois Statham
83; „Violet Grambill 79; Mary Wells
75. Class IV. Honors, Charlie
Lodder 88; 'Kenneth Vale 83; Lor-
etta Little 80. Pass, Verna Beavers
72; George Robinson 71. Class III.
Honors, Madeline Stewart 89; Grace
Christie 88; Helen Penhale 87; Mar-
garet Martin 86; Jean Sheers 84;
Gladys Hutchison 81; Mable Snell
78. Passe ' Forbes Chapman 71.
Class II. Honors, Ila White 85;
Raymond Pryde 84; Mary Cann 82;
Margaret Bloomfield 80; Stella
Little 75; Helen Heywood 75. Pass
Margaret Ellerington 72; Almer
Hunkin 71; Florence Brock 65.
Class I. Pass, Harold Snell 74;
John Paine 70; Vera Kestle 65.
Feb. 1st. to April 1st. •Niltmber en-
rolled 35. Average attendance 31.
Olive M. Taylor, teacher
Owing to the overcrowding of the
public school, parents are requested
to kindly send only those 'who are
now six years of age.
ROOM II
Sr. 3 -Honors, ;1VI, Bissetit ;84, ' M.
Trohns 80, M. Salter 79, Gower ; 77, R.
Ell/earthy 75; Pass, M., Murphy 74, j.
Penrice 72, H. Senders; 72, H. Nelson
72. ,E. Hunkaln 72, H. Snell 70, ` H.
West 70, W. Spencer 69, H. Whyte
66, R. Gambrel, 65, S. Reeder 65, M.
Hermes 02.
Jr. 3rd,-I%aeons, E. Howey 82 F.
Creech 81, M. Clerk 79; Pass, Greta
Brock' 73, Malaise 73, E. Russell
73, F. 'West 67, H. Creech 64, J.
Kuntz 60,
No on roll 37; average attendance 33
Jean, S. Murray, teacher
ROUSOM-BISSETT.
A quiet wedding .was solemnized at
the home of Mr. and mfrs. Wesley Bis-
sett, William St„ Exeter, at high
noon on Wednesday ,April 7th, when
their JonIy daughter, Gladys Mary, be-
came the bride of Mr. ZViy;:zam Wil-
loughby Rausom, son of Mr. and Mrs,
Rousom London, Ont., Rev. Wilson
officiated, Mendelsselm's Weta ng
March was played by Mr. Cher'es
Percy, uncle of the groom, and during
the signing of the register Miss elyrtle
Rousom sang "Love's Coronation.'
The young couple left c -i the evenin
train for points east, and on their re-
turn will resale at Hamm='an. The
many friends tof the bride wish hr -
and her husband every prosperity and
happiness.
RIVERS--BAILLIE
Mr. and Mrs, William Rivers vere
in Simcoe last week attending the
marriage of their son Lloyd, The
following account of the wedding
was taken from a Brantford paper
on Monday, ".A. quiet wedding took
place yesterday at 10 a,m. at the
home of Ala. and Mrs.. Byron B.
Baillie, Norfolk street north, when
their only daughter, Miss Mary Ger-
trude, and Mr, Thomas Lloyd Rivers,
of Exeter, were joined in wedloek,
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. B. Forney' in the presence
of the itumediat relatives. The
young couple went west on the Wa-
bash and will reside at Merlin, after
their honeymoon. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Rivers are held in high esteem in
Simeoe, where they have a host of
friends. The young bride grew up
from childhood and had exceptional
gifts that endeared her to her assoc-
iates. Mr. Rivers was in the employ
of the local branch of the nelson's
Bank at the outbreak of the war.
With two other brothers he enlisted
promptyl for overseas and the three
all returned, the groom of yesterday
bringing a decoraion for distinguish-
ed service."
Mr. W. J. Neaman was in London
this week.,
Crediton
Messrs. Hodgins and Trevethick got Elimviilt
in a, shipment of buggies on Tuesday.
On account .of the disagreeable
weather last Sunday 'there were very
few who ventured to put on their
spring outfit, The stormy weather the
past few days is a reminder that win-
ter hasn't released his ,grip on us yea
'Council meeting was hell in the hall.
on. Monday. Pathmasters, pound -keep
ers, fence' -viewers and cow -tag, inspec-
tors were appointed.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Detroit, or-
gzanizers, for the; K. O. T. M., were et
town last week in the interests of this
fraternal order.
Mra Met Orznc and :hiss Helen and
Mra, Fred Kerr are visiting; relatives
in Toronto.
Jos Heist motored to, London Tues-
day.
Market Reports: -Ezra Feist found
a*z +eld copy of the Crediton S;trr,
August 1911, the other day. The
following market report was pent ed
in it, It makes us wonder when the
geol old days will come back: Just
think, patatoes 65e, a bag !
Oats 34e, a bushel; barley 50c. ;
wheat 78e.; shorts 122a. ton; bran See
a ton; White Rose flour $2.40 cwt;
feed ;flour 51.15 cwt; butter 17c 11>. ;
eggs 15c. a dez; potatoes 65e. a bag;
Hay S9 to $10, l-Iogs live w e' ;ht at
Exeter $7.23.
Centralia
Mrs C. Baskexvilie, who has been
visitant her sister in, Brussels, has
returned home,
Mrs. F Farquhar and son John spent
Fridays with Mrs. E. Anderson,.
J. Smith is busy moving ate
household effects from Mr, Co1will
harm ',nto the village,
° Mr. Earl Ilodgsoa, who has been st
home for a few weeks owing to ill
health, has returned to Toronto.
Andrew Hicks, M,P,P., returned t4
Toronto Monday after spending Easier
holiday: at bis home'itcre,
Miss Mary Hanlon of Dundee and
Mr, Herb Hanlon of i-ondon are
spending the holidays at their home.
Mfr, Jas. Godsave spent the Easter
holidays in the village.
Mr. A. Brooks visited the first part
of last week, with her brother in
Grimsby
Mrs, E. Baslough who spent the win-
ter ;itt Grimsby has returned to her
home here.
Mr. Percy Simpson. of London spent
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H.Milis
Miss Dinah Wood df London visited
xvatinsher aunts, the 'aliases Wilson ev-
e Sunday.
firs, Luker pt the village still con`
t:nues very ill.
Miss Genevieve Davis, who has been
at home for some time, after an attack
of influenza, has returned to London.
Mr, and Mrs. H. Powe spent Easter
with Mrs Powe's parexnts at Thorn-
dale.
'Mr. John Wade of Toronto visited
over Sunday at the home of \Ir, A.
Brooks.
Special mention; must be made this.
week of the very pleasing decorations
in the church for Easter Sunday. Many
people \complimented Mrs. Baynhain
of the beauty of the decorations and
the good taste shown.
AUCTION SALE. -The executors
the late John G. Wein will sell his
residence by public auction next Mon-
day at 2 p.m. This is a very desirable
property consisting of a good frame
dwelling stable, with orchard and
well. Just before Mr Wein's death.
hehad bought enough paint to paint
the house. This be given to the
purchaser of the place without charge
The terms are -10 per cent, on date
of sale, balance in 30 days.; For more
particulars apply to the executors,
Gottfried Wean and Henry Fakeer:
The following Easter visitors were
noticed in town over the week end -
Arthur Santbnook of the Bank of Com
merce staff and L osune Brown of Tor-
onto University, Toronto; Victor Kes-
tle of Chatham; Russell Clark of the
Commerce, Walkerville ; Miss Leona
Finlcbeiaer of Blind, River; Miss Mur-
iel Nieheason end lease Addie Gainer
of the Normal School, London, and
Herb. Heist of Detroit,
The ;sad dearth, took place in Stephen.
Township near here on A»•ria. 2nd of
Amy Lulu, diav,ghter of Mr. and Mrs,
George M, Finkbeinler,,%alged 8 years;
1 month astd 10 days',( Deceased had
been ill for about three weeks •-ifirst
from influenza, which. later developed
into pri.eumoni, She was well on the
way ba recovery, however, when she
suffered to relapse, and in five days
the and came. Besides her parents,
she ds :survived by a brother and a
sister, all of whom' have the sympathy
of the communnity,t The funeral took
place from the ea;ntally residence ors the
9th groacessiion, on Sunday afternoon,
interment beings maldte( in Crediton cern
etery.
Mrs. Susan, Girvwni, who has been vis-
iting her rdiaughter ' :i n Luckmow, has
returned there to stay with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Herb. Eilber, for some times
The special ,meetings which were
held in the Evangelical Church the
past ten days came to a close Tues-
day evening. Much Interest was tak-
en in these special meetings .. �,
The first annual business meeting .of
the Women's Institute was ,held inthe
institute Rooms out ^ Tuesday after-
noon. The Treaisurer's report showed
the Institute t•o, be in a , flourishing,
condition with a, fine members;htip. The
following were elected • officers for the
corning term :-President, Mrs. Chales
Zwicker; lst Vice -Pres., Mrs, Godfrey
Nicholson; 2nd \Tice-Prres,, Mrs,'Chris-
tia!n Heist; Sec'y--Treas., Mrs, Dan,.
Mcisaac,, and . Chairman of the Ways
and Means G'ammittee, Mrs. Herb Eil-
ber,
I
Farquhar
Mr .David McNicol of Toronto spent
the holidays with his mother and
friends in this vicinity. -Mr. Foster
Bray of Toronto spent the holidays
at the home of his brother, Mr. John
Bray. -The Box Social held here on
Friday was a success., - Mrs. Amos
Darling acid two children of Lieury vis
ited in. this neighborhood on Good Fri-
day. -Mr. Harry Hunkin, and daughter
Miss FJossrie of M'itchetll spent the
week end with relatives around ,here,
-Miss Agnes Renwick is spending the
holidays in Toronto.- Miss Jessie
Hodgert visited in Load.en. over Sun-
day, -Miss Violet Stewart of the Lon-
don Norm°al is spending the holidays
at her home here, -Master Harvey Pol-
len is 'spending; the Easter holidays at
Staffa.-Master Earl Allen is still con-
fined, to his bed with rheumatism. -
Mrs. William Pollen and son Ed. spent
Sunday at Staffa„-Mr. Alfred Hunkin
is sporting a new driver. -Miss Margar-
et McNain is spending the holidays at
her home near Luck'oow.-Mr. and Mrs
Will Martin and children, spent Sun-
day
unday at the home of the latter's bro-
ther, Mr, Jtohtn Bracy.
zn froze vaccleatioa.-Mr. and Mrs,.
0asn Tiaobey of Lucan spent the.
' , week encs with the latter's parents,.
lair. anti Mrs. A. Gunning. -Mr. end`
Mrs. Ethel Pitt of Devizes spent Sun
',lay at the home of John Stevenson»
1-MVr.. nn Mrs. Jas. Swallow are spend
in; the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs. Blight at Thosn%lale.-The M;ss ion
Band held an Easter meeting at tao
church oa Tuesday afternoon NIot'fe
ers were invited to be present and
after the meeting lunch was served. -
Miss Minnie Million of Granton spent
Good Friday at her home here.-- 1fr.
John. Davis is moving this week to the
farm he purrehesed from Mr. Nat. Og
den. i
On Good Friday afternoon, a lively
shooting match was held here. It was
attended by a large number sof shoot-
ers from Ailsa Craig, Hensen, Exeter,
Creditor. and other surrounding places.
After tlw matches, the sportsmen re-
tire,l to the Town Hall where an ex-
cellent sup zer was prepare,l by the
school girls. All the shooters
lett well satisfied, hoping i, would be
in the near future when they would be
able to come back for another such
event, -Miss Alma John„ is spending
the holidays with friends in London.--
Mr. Wesley klorne attended a shoo:
lag match hi Exeter on Friday, -An
interest: ng lantern slide, entitled the
"Golden Fletchie" was given on Good
Friday in. the Methodist church and
was largely attended. -Mrs. John Slea-
u-tons hal been, under the doctors care
this week. -Mr. Ph;1Sca Murch return-
ed frau Landon on Friday morning.-
Miss Gertie Johns spent Sunday with
her uncle, John. Johns, jr,-Mr, Ray.
Johns is spending Easter at home.
-Mr. Fred Fuel returned from over-
seas and spelt Easter with Mr, Chas.
Johns,
WELL SATISFIED
Our customers, are always, well sat-
isfied because we handle, Only the very
best quality of meat, our prices are as
Low aisit is passable to make them and
everything about bur market: is strict -
1Y sanitary No wonder our custom-
ers are well satisfied.. ,
B. ' ilflakins,
THE SANITARY MEAT MARKET
where quality is higher than price.
MARRIAGES
Rouso•n-i3issett---hi Exeter, on Aprii
7th, Walliarn Willoughby Rausom of
Hamilton, to Gladys Mary, daughter
of Mr and Mrs. Wesley Bissett,
Quinsy--Robinsons-7n, Hibbert, Manch
31, Ethel M. daughter of Mr, and
'airs. J. Henry Robinson, to MT, John
A. Quinsy 'of Logan.
DEATHS
l*:nkbeintiz-In Stephen, on April 2nd
Whalen Amy Lulu, daughter of Mr. and Mme.
George M. F:nkbeiner, aged 8 years
1 anomie 10 days.
Pickard -In Brantford en April 2n,
Richard John Pickard, sort of the
late James Rickard, aged 53 year,
6 months.
Digman,-At Parkhill on April 6, An -
nie Digman, widow of the late Thos,
Diemen
Mr, John Langford of London spent
the holiday with his son Herb.- diss
Ivy Perkin is visitt,ng at her home in
Palmerston for the Easter -vacation.-
Master Russell Parkinson has been
quite ill during the past week suffer -
One Great Truth
That complete success in baking denten& the best flow,
MODEL is a high grade blend, "The Perfect Flour".
Let the cook prove this.
Spei.iaa i riic es for Farmers'
Our Seed Oats have arrived
Glebe.
which test 46 lbs, to iht
bushel. See them..
We have. an abundance of Western Feed. Oats and Am-
erican Coin.
Also some Seed Peas, extra quality,
HARVEY BROS.
J. A. STEWART
Phone 16
Specials
POPLIN SKIRTS
Well tailored in Black, Navy
and Brown, 87.50
FLANNELLETTES
White Swansdown, very scarce
goods 45c., 50c. and 55c. yrd.
SERGE SUITINGS
Pure Botany Wool Serge Suit-
in,gs, splendid weight, Perfect
Dye, an Black, Brown, Navy and
Greens,' per yard .83.00
LADIES' PULL OVERS
All pure wool in colors of
Gold, Rose, Moss, Sax Blue;
Paddy Green $5.00 and $7.00
KIDDIES' HATS
The new Rah, Rali Shapes,'in
Plain, _Check as4d, Tweed ;effects
• a$1.00 an $1.25
SHOT SILKS
Int Sita New Shaales and Com-
biztatiens, Soft Ducheaa and
Tafetta $3.75, $3.90
Extra Special
Nairri's Scratch Li noleums -Block Tile end Floral Effect'sii
Old Scotch at Old Prices; The goods are p ractically oaf the
market, anal our stock will not last far ever,
A WORD OP WARNING
SUGAR CONTINUES TO ADVANCE. We are still able
supply our customers with any of the. ,,followiarg :-Lanti,c, St,
Lawrence, il.omzndon, 'or Redpath but we cannot allow more.
than. two ,hundred weight to a cuusto.nter. Our price should in
"terest you.
LA. STEWART