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CIAL DISCOUNT
ALL FURNITURE`
I'HE NEXT 30 DAYS
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ERTAKER & EMBALMER
Phone z0
& Coffee
Store
'or the choi{ceat
Les, fruits, spices,
offee and every -
a, the grocery line
d see us, A trial
uality will cbnvili-
taken in exchange
Jas. Gould
BROS.
MEN.
hi ng for young mean, astl well
ex men, We are offericig a
at $SSS:00
AND LISLE HOSE,
F.OR MEN-
s of white, black, grey, fawn •
e, blue, brown; in fine
aloe, at new yard 75c• & S3'.00
le
NECKWEAR FOR MEN
and, ready fora the 24th of
big assortment of eunheriese
far
'well as a fine , ass
'ancy silks. ---75c•, and $150'
ME'N'S RAINCOATS,
ten the`eain. Every young
t$ 18 50 to $35,00
loott Brost
Our Corner, Local N
lit iS heels in almost settled fact that
tlie. proposed Referendum mote for On.-
tario will take mace on October 25.
W,ehad a• nice little
l rain on Sunday
-1
morning—but while it laid the dust •
and freshened things up a little, we
need a much :heavier shower to do any
real 'good to the .orops.
Says a lone stager oar the Missouri
herder: "About all the modern: girl
knows about a needle is that you can
use it "once on a victrola ! We can
can print this, but ,we dare not say it.
roomeommoms .1110.....
After a perieous voyage of 26 years
the Wyoming ,Enterprise will cease
publication, at theend of June. The'
axinwunaement is anile in this week's
issue. This will, be the seventh paper
to drop out of the Lambton field in
the Past few years, tone each at Oil
Springs, Sombre, Thedford, Petrolea,
and two, at Sarnia.
FIRE AT GRANTON
The home of Mr, Joseph Casey, just
west of the village, was burned to the
ground June 9th about 9 o'clock in
the morning, All the upstairs furn-
ishings were 'destroyed, including the
clothing of the, family with the house.
The fire, of which the origin is un.
known, started upstairs, and when first
seen, was •so far advanced that it rap-
idly consumed the frame building, It
was insured for about $1000.
MITCHELL ED ITOR DEAD.
Death came with startling sudden-
;$teditorof the
e to tth
nWilliam a
E11.
Mitchell' Recorder, while assisting in
degree work at the Masonic Lodgeon
Tuesday night, He was delivering the
charge in the third degree, when with-
out warning he collapsed and expired:
at ,osice The aa,te Mr. Elliott taught
in the High School here for about 25
years and on xetiring purchased The
Recorder, which he published for 14
years, Fax five years he was mayor
of the tows. and ,was well lcnowa in
the district. Besides his widow he is
survived by one son and one daughter
CORRESPONDENTS NTS ATTENTION.
Correspondents will please get the
budget; of news to The Advocate of-
fice not later than Tuesday, and we
atone always on Tuesday morning. It
is necessary ,sa that the half holiday
be observed on Wednesday for the
summer months.
Pl acne 81a.
TAMAN'S
For
All Kinds
of
Men's
Bummerwear
THE GLASS WILL
,T,ELL Y,OU..
that tour straw fiats are entirely al-
right, Theme ,is a style' to then
that puts them in ek clans by- them-
selves. Nowhere ielse will you find
so much` retail classss h-suwnker head -
dear. Nowhere "elseeither will you
find hats s±o r+easothably ,priced. T=hey
eel, sure enough smart s't'rews for the
art people.
SUITS $20 to $40.
OVERCOATS $20 to $35
RAINCOATS $15 to $30
W. W. Taman
Tailor8v Furnisher.
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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY . JUNE 17,. 1920..
Exeter bowlers axe attending the
Clinton tourney this Wednesday.
Ur, Wes. -Jones and family have
moved into
town
from Pear
o
Credi n
t
and are at present,oceupying the home
of Miss White and Mrs. Wickwire,
County .Clerk George! W. Holman, of
Goderich was on Jum;e 9th married to
Mrs Maud Brownlee of Bayfield, the
ceremony Jennie performed in St. Pauls
Cathedral, London, by Canon Tucker.
The many friends. 4)f Mr. Fared. Willis
why is a prosperous farmer in Mi"che
igen, will 'learn with regret that he
is at present la a poor state of health.
His friends wish hien a speedy recon
cry.
Mr. Samuel Beavers has commenced
the erection of a new cement-blo+cke
house on ht'
s farmLoidt
London Road,
north. 1r, Wm, Welsh has also got
foundation in .for a, new red brink
house os. {itis farm kin the same local-
ity.
A public meeting of the Women's
Institute will be held In the ,Library
on Monday, June 21st, at 3 o'clock
when Miss Clayton, or the Dept., will
speak on Canadian Literatere. The
Library and 'how to use it. Every
women and girl invited.
Mr James Curry sof Marlette, Mich.,
and who is a friend of Miss Violet
Willis, visited at the home of Mr; Esli
Heywood on, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Willis, who ,bas also been visit-
ing with Mr, amid Mrs. Heywood for
the past month, left here Monxiay
morning, for her home at Decker, Mich,
accompanied. by Mr, Curry.
Hiss Stella Gregory spent Monday
in Landon.
Mr. Gerald Fitton of ,Toronto vis-
ited his parents .here this week,
Mrs. Tom Collingwood and sister,
3Miss• Hazel Prouty, after spending
a week in Galt attending the Seventh
Day Adventist conference, returned
home on Monday evening.
Mr. and alias. England and son of
Ingersoll and Mr. Miller and Mr. West
of Toronto, end Mrs, Phoebe Phillips
of Denfield spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. al. E. Gardiner.
The brickwork of Mr. J. G. Jones,'
new house has been completed, and
workmen. are Jnow engaged ,on the roof.
The brickwork of Mr. W, H. Dear-
ing's. ;new house is also completed and
N Plow ready for the roof. Both will
be creditable additions to our town.
Exeter Council
The municipal Council of the vil-
lage of Exeter met in regular session
on Monday night, June 14th. All
the members were present.
Minutes of the meetings held on
May 25th and 28th were read and
approved.
Correspondence was read as fol-
lows:
The Thames Quarry Co,, Ltd., of
St, Marys, regards shipment of
crushed stone. Filed.
From the Secretary of the Domin-
ion Association of Fire Chiefs re an-
nual convention at St. Thomas. Filed
From J. W. White, Clerk of the
Town of St. Marys. Re parking of
automobiles. Filed.
A resolution authorizing the reeve
and the treasurer to borrow from
the Canadian Bank of Commerce the
sum of Five Thousand Dollarsfor
the purpose of making a payment
to the pavement contractor, pending
the sale of pavement debentures.
Motion by Elston and Penhale. Car-
ried.
Mr. S. Martin addressed the coun-
cil relative to what action the coun-
cil were taking in the construction
of the pavement through the busi-
ness -section. The Reeve replied that
a petition signed by the owners of
the property benefited would have
to be received before any action
could be taken.
R. E. Davis, Peter Coleman and
Clyde Heywood, asked for more pay
for team labor. $8.00 .a day was a-
greed to.
Mr. Mawson, auditor, handed in
his report for the month of May the
same being accepted on motion. of
Penhale and Davis.
The ,`Assessment Roll as returned by
RicharJ Hunter, was confirmed, there
being no appeals filed, on motion of
Elston and Penhale.
Complaints having been made to
the Cokin.cillors 'regarding reckless and
fast riding of bicycles on the side-
walks and making the pedestrians step
off the walk; and Commissioner Bis-
sett with the C•auncillors will keep an
eye ,open for these that disregard the
By-law. While the roads apse in such'
good condition no bicycle rider should
be found on tbe sidewalks.
The clerk was instructed to procure
15 12 -irk. tile from. Mr; E. North, Lon-
don: Also to advertise .for a number
of teams'. for hauling gravel.
The following eccaunnts were read,
havieg passed the finance committee,
—W. E. Pfaff, tile 31.20; Cochrane
Machine Works 9,25; Mary Sanders,
telegrams patriotic 8.42e Thames
Quarry Co., stoske 230.14; W. Pollen.,
labor on :roller 49.25; J. Bradt, lab-
or. 11.00; IC Ford 51.00;, Jna Parsons
28.00 R. Quante 32.55; T. Welsh 4.55
W. ,Westcratt 20,75 -W. Creech 7-.50;
J. ,Horsy . 7.00; T. Houlden), pumping
water 5.00, J. Gillespie, in,. : 3,50.
Passed ion notion; of •E,lston and Ward.
'Adjournment by Penhale.
, Jas• Senior, Clerk
Crediton
•
AUCTION SALE
OF FARM
Lot 8, Con, 6, Stephen, 1 mile south
ofUre i
diton. on Saturday. June 2Et1:,
at 1.80 o'clock, on the premises.
Rtarna contains 991 acres, a frame
dwelling and woodshed, frame barn,
35x50; driuing shed; nndi ainable well
with windmill, le ate orchard, 300 or
404 rods tile drain, 'Rood ou .aide fence
Soil is clay loam, Full possession on
April lst, 1921.. 85 scree grebe. Farm
convenient to church, school and mar-
ket.
Terms --10 per cent, on day of sale
and balance son April 1st, 19.21.
Hugh & Wm, Clark F. Taylor
Props. Auct.
Mr, \staying
-'Gc a
lel 1 '
.Lrtt who is
iK P
with his daughter, Mrs. John Smith,
able to be up again after anillness
of over three months.
GODERICH VS. CREDITON
The baseball "match at Crediton, on
Wednesday evg. between Goderichan
Crediton. resulted in a tie, 8-8 and
called at (the end of the eighth i
ning rowing :to darkness,
Following is the game by innings :
Neither side ,sacred in the first two
but in the:third Wuerth for Crediton.
starts away with a two -base hit, fol
lowed by -Henry Fearing: with a h'.t,
advancing ,Wuertb eo third. ry
Palmer next ,up hits a short in -flea
and wag, ,thrown, out ,on first, Herb
Fahrner now to bat drove a hot one
scoring Wuerth and Emery Fahrner
Weir next to bat was struck out
Hedden bit lie near centre field, scor
ing Ed Fahrner, giving Crediton three
be runs. This was repeatet the fourth
with another three tallies. The visit-
ing team also scored ,one run, In the
fifth Swartz, now pitching for Goder-
ich, allowed one run in this inning,' to
add to :Greditor('s lead, making it a
score of 7-1, scored by Motz. In. the
6th inning ,the visitors score three on.
several unfair decisions, given by um-
pire McCreath, Crediton failed to
score. In the seventh, inning ,ttuither
side scored, Weir is now $n. the box
for Creditor'. In the eighth Goderich
added four runs and Crediton. one,
Umpire McCreath handing out several
unrropuler decisions which rather took
the heart ,out of ,our boys. We expect
fair play
Goderich—Lavis, S•hwartz, Bissett.
Crediton-FahrnerWeir, lfotz.
Two -base hits, Anderson. and Wuer-
th ; .stolen basses, King Fahrner and
Anderson..
Umpires—McCreetlied Kerr.
John F. Smith and Ston have bought
a Birdsell Clover thresher, They be -
securing the ,best to be had and tbe
farmers can rely upon getting the best
results from this machine.
n-
called
Centralia
esaseei
Miss Violet Willis o #Marlette, Mich.
has been visiting with her cousin, Mr.
T. Willis. a
Mr. E. Wa,.ker, employed in
building
the flak mill, fell and broke a bone in
his wrist.
Rev. Pa;rnaby of Elimville ,and Rev.
Sinclas,1 exchanged pulpits last Sunday
Mr, Thomason spent the week pend
in Hanutton.
Mr, Rex -Mills has gone to Sarnia
to act as relieving agent, G.T.R.
The W. C. T. U, meeting which was
held irk ,the basement of the church
recently was greatly enjoyed by all
present Miss Morton, evangeUst,gave
a very interesting address, The solos
rendered by Miss Lilian Brooks and
Miss Marion Neil were much apprec-
iated One
Rev. Sin clalr and daughter Marion,
have returned from Toronto and left
Mrs. Sinclair improving .rapidly,
Mrs. W. Robinson, is improving very.
slovale,
Mr. Rex Mills spent a few days at
his home here preveous to going to
liensali as relieving agent,
11rs Jas. Neil entertained the W.M.
e, ladies at her home on Tuesday.
Misr, Hanlon has purchased a new
Grey Dort.
We understand—wedding hells w 1
l ring an the neighborhocrl of k•hiva
soon And that the prospective green:
is net tlaciting in years of discretls.:n.
Mr. Oscar Grammer of Ft.• Wayne,
` Ind, is seending his vacation with his
parents.
Mr. Wes Willert of Thedford k:sit
eel in. town, a few days last week.
• Messrs. D. Ilartleib and T. Klumpp
spent Friday in London.
nar end ca. Mrs. Grotfred Oilier of Bay-
nort are vieitin g with Mr. and Iles.
Aaron Vincent.
Miss Ella Zimmer of Detroit is vis-
iting ,with her parents.
Miss Case of St. Catharines spent
Botha a 'n
the week-al,,earl with Mr, and Mrs. Wm
Mr, and Mrs. John K. Ehlers and
Ur. and Mrs. Sam Oesteicher visited
in Kitchener over Sunday,
Mr. Wm. 'Melee purchased the•pro-
perty •'of Mrs. Arletta Willert, which
was sold on Saturday.
Don't forget the Strawberry Social,
on June 22 under auspices of the
Evangelical Y.P.A. and Ladies Aid.
Miss Mary Ellen Vincent of London
is visiting her parents,
Mrs. D. Pfaff - ,ofSarnia is visiting
with �nlr. and Mrs, H. Elsie
Mr, and Mrs, D. Hartieib spent
Sunday in Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Doan. and Mr..
Raymond Calllas of Thedford were
visitors in town, Sunday.
Mrs. John Lawson atud Miss Lilly
Lawson left on Friday last for a
week's visit with lir. and Mrs, Thos.
Lawson of Detroit.
Mr, and Mrs. Jos. Hoist and Mrs.
Henry Motz ansi Mrs. ,Eli Lawson vis-
ited friends at Dashwood Sunday.
Mrs Henry Sheairdown spent a few
days at Mitchell.
The continued dry spell is burning
up the spring crops. Unless cairn soon
comes the hay will suffer, and all
garden vegetables will receive a set
back which will be hard to recover.
Our boys went to Clinton on Thurs-
day and wiped them up with a score
of 13-4 Luck appeared to be our way.
With two men out, the whirl -wind
started In the sixth, run, when our
boys brought in eight runs. The hot-
test game of the season will be run
.off Tuesday night with Zurich. We
understand they are coming over de-
termined to mon us up. We will see.
Mrs Roszel and babe are visiting
friends in Exeter this week.
Jos. W. Lawson is visiting his son,
Sandford; in 'Flint, Mich.
Th,e canvas for the Forward Move-
ment sof the Evangelical Church is
being made this week, and will con-
tinue thnough next week. The Com-
mittee are working hard to obtain
their objective of 16,000.
August Hill ,moved into the resid-
e
l3 end'e he ,recently bought from th e
estate of the Rate John G. Wein, and
Clifford Hill has moved into the place
he recently vacated. We. welcome Mr.
and Mrs Hill to our midst,
Mi: and Mrs. HIaylock and sons and
Mr. and. Mrs. Scott of London motor-
ed here on Saturday and spent the
week end visiting Mrs. Mathew Wein
and Mrs John Sweitzea+,
Mrs, Zwicker and roan Gerald are
camping at the Bend this week, the
guests sof Mrs, Robert Essery.
Herb Eilber was in Lorndon.last Sat-
urday teal business,
Our people were privileged to hear
Miss. Lydia Sherritt address them in
the Methodist Church last Sunday ev-
ening. Miss Sherritt is a returned
Missionary from China, where she has
labored since 1914. Irk her address elle
game us an idea, sof the -location o,f the
Methodist Church which was situated
some 2000 miles inland near Thibet,
The province, although one -twentieth.
the size sof Canada lead 80 millions of
people. She spoke of the success at-
tained by ,the union of the Protestant
Churches inher province. Much good
work had been acoomplished in, educa-
ting thein and they are now receiviing.
Government recognition. Reference
was made tie therecent rebellions dur-
ing which -the ,myssiomlamies were in con-
stant ckstsger of- their lives and ev-
erything was held in :';readiness by the
British Consul :to take them -to the
coast should conditions arise which`
might prove critical. Miss Sherritt
made an repeal for volunteers,.tolab
or in the Foreign Pield. The .call. had
gone forth for eighteen ,young women
Ind sa far six`had ,respon.ded. The
speaker is weltl, known here and an
were delighted with her address.
Some of the Departmental Examina-
tions are being held in the School
here,
The Band will give an .open-air con-
cert in Victoria Park to -night (Wed•.
Perlis,)
RENOUNED ELOCUTIONIST.
Don't fail to hear Professor John
Duxbury, 'the renowned Elocutionist,
June 22 ,at James St. Methodist Church
The program will be interspersed with
music Mr, Duxbury has been in great
demand being at Moncton, N. S., June
13 and 14th,. Fredericton., N. Be June
17., at Welland, Ont., June 20 and 21st.
Having an untaken night, June 22, we
secured him, that Exeter might enjoy
a great treat, We have put the ad-
mission at 25 cents that none may feel
they need miss such a feast, Mr.
Duxbury gives the book of Job, of
Revelations and "other Biblical books
with wonderful effect, He comes here
to give a mixed program, consisting of
most humorous end edifying selections
such as, "The Desire e of NatLans
,
"The Shades Banquet," "The Bells,"
"Old Farmer Gray;" and ,others. Don't
miss this (opportunity of hearing a
worn: acrtist.
MARRIAGE INCENSES ISSUED
by C. H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness.
i
BIRTHS
Dims,ey—In Exeter on June 11, to Mr.
and Mrs, Thomas Dianney, a daughter
Denomy—In Hay, on June 5th, to Mr
"and Mrs. V
mi De omy, a sore
Bedard—Ai flryadale, an June #i, to
Mr. and Mrs. J. Si Bedard, e son.
Amos—At Lieury, on June 2, to Ur,
Anil Mrs. George W. Amos, a- daugh-
ter—Muriel Isabelle.
SANDERS & CREECIU
Mrs Acl:,tn Case, London Road'
north to. Miss Elizabeth Elma Rye. 4 •
4 man daughter tof Mr. and Mrs. E.
G. Ryckman of Heenan:
Holmen---Brownlee—At St. Pauls Cath
ed
rail ilei
byCanon Tucker,r
n. _
Rine 9th George W. Holmannacf
Gederich, County* Clerk, to Mrs.
Maud Brownlee of Bayfield.
DEATHS
l' liners—iia Usborete, on: June 9, Bee
MARRIAGES a 1 sie White, wife of J. T. Miners, ,1f
Case—Ryckman-At the ;home of the;Exeter,-aged 59 years, 2 months,
bride's parents, by Rev. A. E. Deem; ddrys,
of FIerisall, az June 15, Mr. Benja 1}isiardinx:--in Stephen, an June 4th,
mac Stirling -Case, son of Mr. and leouh Disjardine, aged 67' years..
utomobile Owners
YOU BENEFIT BY OUR TWELVE YEARS EXPERIh.NCF AS
AUTO MECHANICS.
WE REPAIR RADIATORS, GAS TANK'S, HEADS -LIGHTS,
STRAIGHTEN FENDERS. ETC. ETC.
MOTOR OVERHAULING OUR SPECIALTY.
ALI. WORK GUARANTEED. SERVICE OUR MOTTO.
Soulier & Foote
Ford Garage
Exeter
Insure Success
No need to have dark heavy bread.
`Manitoba's Best' or 'Model' will solve the
problem for you.
Give them a trial.
HARVEY BROS.
OH, THAT'S WHAT
t CALL A STEAK
fit 'for a king. Thick, tender, juicy,
wholesome—,Pio matter hone you like it
cooked—it'S, sure to be. a treat when
you eat it. That's because it came
from ourFl butcher . shop. Only qual-
ity meats here. We never disappoint
customers. "The Public . be . plea,secla
is our aim. If you lhaven,'t been acusto-,
mer"t of ours a trial will convince you
of 'what we -.say.
B. Makins,
THE SANITARY MEAT 'MARKET
where duality is higher than price,
elaaariaNsaaasesPoluemeeelomenalaalsestaakeratieseWreogneasee
J. A. STEWART
Phone 16
SUITABLE GIFTS
For June Brides.
We, have just received- sever al Shipments of Fancy. China,
Dinner Ware and Toilet Sets,
Our Stock of Dinner Sets is etomplete and consists of
Fancy F1tow,ea-ed Patterns, also neat Designs in White and Gold
with all -gold handles,eltek
Weehave the Ladies' Favorite Deleon, "The Bridal Rosej'
This China; is in a lovely fine 'Nipponaa Ware a,nd is irk full
Dinner Sets of 97 pieces or in stock of which you can secure.
any piece.
TOILET SETS
20 ✓different iatteens and
styles to make a choice from
They, ere in neat Flowered;
White and Gold,; and Two-tone
patterns, in fine Esnglish
Torcelati n.
HANGING LAMPS,
What -would be nicer in, the
new :;c"otinttry, hoarse then?, nice
Ha4ngiaitg Lamp, We have thein
stettable xtylee for ;thy.,,
Parlor, Djpimig Room or Hall.
Make the new bride a present
of ra nice lamp.
FANCY CHINA
Odd Cups and Saucers, Bori
Bons, Cream & Sugars, Spoon.
Trays, Cake Plates,, Salad
Bolvis, and Butter 'Tube, in
Nippon China, They are In
sweat pa,tterns end will make
a beautiful ,gift for the new":
how:.
BRASS JARDINIERE
Wet -bar a snlex did assort -
Mena
of 'jardjzijertes in Fine
Pioroea Chime and in Dull;•.
Piolisli;cid or Pierced Brass:
They are in all the different.
sizte ,axedisbapes.1
Priced 85c.'
to .$15.50.
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Closed Wednesday afternoons during- June, July and August.
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