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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1922-2-16, Page 5T.1 ITTISDAY :FEBRUARY ,I(ith, 1922 Dashwooll The first carnival of the Seas was'held at Gaiser'S .A.rena, on •Thu 4 aV evenlug Feb. 9t11, and wee decided success.. Owing to the mi 'weather the ice was in a poor con tion, 'Illere was a splendid displ pet coetunies wjich Ivati observed vvi intereSt by. a great crowd of epe tatorS Following are tee, reSult LadieS' Fancy drese, •lot Ada FaSso "Gypsy Queen"; 2nd cote° Irellerna "Dotty„ 1.)eacli 'Blossom". Ladle lst mjna Ehlers, Irelan 2nd Mrs. T. Klumpp, Canada, Lad- ies' Comic, let Myrtle Hoffman, Aunt Jemima; 211d Cora Truemner, Indii Squaw. Girls, uuder 15, lot Lam Mae Reid, "Topsy"; and C4raee Gum thei.^"Sunflower", Gent's Pane lst Sally Bettsehen, Colored Gentl man; and Hbward. Truenmer, Jac Tar, . Gent' e National, lot MelVi Guenther, Fiji IslantiC; and 'Mervyn Tiemann Uncle Sam. Gent's Comic, lst Lloyd Edigheffer, "Mutt"; and Alvin Kellerman '"Jeff". 'Boy's me. ter 15, "Ist TrIarryt Hoffinan, "John Bull"; and Lpuis Zimmer, "Indian Chief". -Owing to the condition of the ice, the Ladies' Hockey game was ican.Celled and the prize for' it was giv- en as a special prize for the best dress ed girl an the ice, not 'including iltho'Ce who" had i•eceived.prizes. Pearl Tienlanj was17successfu1 in securing his as "Qheen of Hearts". Rev. W. . Yager, Mr. L. T. Rutherford and r. R. H. Taylor, Judges. Miss Rose Zimmer, of Detroit, is siting with her parents. Mr. Clitlyton Pfile, is in Victoria Hospital London, where he under - Went an operation for appendicitis. The Ladies' Aid of the Evangelical church, held. a quilting bee at the home of Mrs. R. A. Goetz, on Thur - day afternoon. . 011 r - a Id di - ay th 0- 1(1 an s' d; 111 1- Y, e11- 11 Mr. Sam Brennen Attended the fu- neral of a relative at London last e Week. Miss Maida Routledge, of Zurich, visited with Nils§ Pearl Kraft over the week -end. , Mr. G."Nadiger, has returned from an extended visit with relatives in Mt. Clemens; Mich. Mit. Baumgarten, had the miafort- une to fall one day last week and dis- locate her shoulder, • Miss Jones, of 4xeter, Was a visitor at the home of Mr. J. Sohroeder last re' •;' • Miss Elfrieda Schroeder was sue- eessful in passing her musical exams. Mrs. „Russell Baynhame "Of Grand Bend, lA visiting in town. e • .- . Misses Verde and Ada Fassold, are „ this week attending, the millinery openfla at London,. 'fItteA. rolling stone, never gets to be boss. •1! ,ScijOQL. REPORT 'QV 12• Stephens fbr japaratnese$V., IV., Nola Wohll., Fannie Wiildst Liottte Johnsert"Ji IV, -1.N'teitrinart Devine, glitter Litwpere:,;i0,Masol T1)111,e, -DstA s de Sr." 'III., 12.bin4c.i sjardtnjs., Alex, Dis- jzur4iae T1iOinainon."\PI:Si0.0k0 Greta Baker, art,d Maron Ajex.,Lattati, Sr'. Adella *Ceti; 1toei Webn, IAdelVert IVIaeoint RaY. MasOnf.• jrla;11.,: Hardld Webb, 0(04 '114:04tan; J. Llei0 gase'rk; • Ci,sjodfac ;: ella;.Peliettetj. :Mason, • 'PrOolcs', (ea'clier. The Boundary 1VIre. John Glenn spent last week in London returning on Saturday everting accompanied by idiss Maude Glenn of London. 'Mr. J. Vance has been seriously ill w11). erysipelas. It is believed that he is now on the road to recovery. 'XII% and Mrs, Frazer „from the west, are taking care of hlin. I-Iensal and TJ.F.W.O. nieet next Wednesday evening; Feb. 20. The subject "Resolved tlra t -the print- ing press has done more for humani- ty than the steam engine ,will be de- bated, It is an old subject with, al- ways sonie more and something 'new to be said. It is likely to, be handled well by-tlie debaters. 1.1-8BoRNE & HIBBERT FIRE INS. CO. HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR The 46th annual meeting of the Usborne & Hibbert 1VIutUa1 Fire In- surance Company, was held in the Public Hall Farquhar, on February 6th„ W,M," Brock, the President,: oc- cupied the chair. :The report Showed the Company to be malting A substan- tial increase. The surplus of the Com- pany which.' was so nearly wiped out two years ago, is aecumulatiug and the cash on hand December 31st, was .$8391.11. The net risk' of . the company is now over eight million dollars the correct amount, being $8, 017,325.00.' The number of policy holderSare 2443. •The assets are $216,596.42. During thee year. 594 policies were issued covering $L990a' 245.00 insurance. -; The losses of the yearwere quite heavy amounting to 02,948.12, All claims were pnompt- 1 y paid as sdon assatisfactory proof had been established. The. two retir- ing directors, Robt. Norris and J. T. Allison w6re re-elected? At the close of ,the annual 'meeting the'•directors met and re-elected Wm. Brock," as President; J. T. Allison, Vice-pres- ident and` w. A. Turnbull as'secre- tarY Treasurer. ,The agents .of „the comp'anY are John EsSerY and 'OliVer' Harris - ' Secoiti llua Starts Monday,Feb. 13 to Saturday Feb. 25th. On Satarday of each week an additional 10 Per cent on all orders over $2 "fere are some of the Bargains: PRINTS, Reg 30e pernyard. FACTORY COTTON, Reg. 25e pen yard.............Sale Price 20c. BLEACHED COTTON; Reg. 25c. for 20c.; 20c. for 1.5ceand 15c. for 100. , TOWEI.LING, lin'en crash, Reg. Pe. Per -yard - Sale Price 25c, TOWELLING, cotton' ciAsh,Reg. 25c. 'Per yard .Sale Price 20c. TOWELLING, cotton, Reg. 20b. pei•yard Sale Price 15c. -FLANNELETTE, grey, good heavy quality, Reg. 30c. per Price 20c, STRIPED FLIANNTELETTE, . . . Sale'Price,per yard 150. LADIES' WOOLLEN 13NDEF,tWEAB Reg. $1..00, garments, Sale Price 50c IVIET'S 'SHIRTING; blue stripe;heavy qualitye Reg. 35c Sale Price 30c. BLACK DENIMeaeg. 500. .....,,. . . . . . Sale, Price 30c: GREY DENIM, Reg.50c..„ , , .Saleeprice 30c, LADIES' COTTON STOCKINGS,Reg. 30e .Sale Price 20c. LADIES' SEAMLESS CAS1-1114ERg STOCKINGS, Reg $1.35 Sale Price 85e LADIES' SEAMLESS WOOLLEN STOCKINGS, Rog. 1.00 Sale Price 75c," MEN'S ALL WOOL SOX, Reg. $1.00 per pair ........ .. . ..... . .... .Sale Price 65c. MEN'S FINE COTTON SOX, Reg. 35c ' s ‚ Sa1e Price 25 IV1EkS SHIRTS, Reg. $1.75c. .. . ... . .. . . ....... . . . . Price $1.19e. :IVIEN'S FLEECE LINED UNDERWEAR; Reg. $1.00 Sale ?rice 75e., 3.VIEN'S ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR Reg. $1.50 . ...... . .....-Sale Price 986^. :MEN'S OVERALLS, Reg. $2.00 Sale Price $1.45. IVIENPS CALFSIIOES„ Reg. $4.50....... . ....... .. . . . . .. . . ...Sale Price $3.75' CHILDREN'S SHOES,—deme in and see them-. . . MEN'S RUIE3ERS, All Sizes and all Kinds 95 per -cent off ....40 per cent off IMEI\T'S LEATHER GLOVES, one finger 1,..Sa1e Price 25c. _HORSE BLANKETS, one pair 72x72 Reg. $15.00 Sale Price $10.00 Sale Price "25c R:McKenze. Exeter North Phon Lhre t.lto Pau Only fic,itt by live„,stoclt , pays ; fat cattle., sleek lor$cs, fiyn, hogs. , de.lvou'se's A:mint-41i Sinvigotaat45i,. conditions tiottson, Gattis, Sn tace) and Pie.o., make healthy tall k• :old greatly ineroase the flow or mak, it is tmegua.11ed for coat ning your swine, They 'wilt 'he re,,,idy fr market at lcas.t. two ivecks,eurlier, ' 11 ttio only slock• tonic which no flier is rfas goverronc,nt analynis, 111415 and gno;:antecel by lastdolehocestl linviFlotoWo0o, Ont Sold by BrowStere, Exeter, Cot Granton Morley Was lias eold the fart11 011 Station etreet, itOw -9,ccupied by J. Wright to Mrs. NewtOn Grosse, wins) talces IniseSsion. tile let a May. Our new drug store under the managenieet.of "VII'. Carson, is doing a large and thriving business. Mr. J. Wright, was in Stratford, "FV,ed11.esday, 'Visiting his Son WesleY, 11 0..1s, .4SeI5tant,,1anager of Wool-. "worth's r.)-19 and 15c stol'O. . Herniae Coxan, is 'visiting friends in.;,.,,,Butralo•for a, geW wee/s, Atr. John Middleton, sold •sixteen , fine, cattle to Mr, Thos. Hardy fen the Toronto market., , , The committee for the war mem.- orial and the Women's' Institute, :at tended the council nieeting at Lucait last week, and after explaining their plans, secured the necessary help' and a grant front. the Biddulpli Tp. council. IVIr. 'Richard Hobbs, south of 'the village in en,ffering from blood pois-' oiling in. both -legs. eliere was it, good crowd 'sit' the illn°g1,rieseloana'nanelcoc),Inilt"Aoifidlieroudi°dcl:i°1orttaaitt-- morning communie,n service, and al: lend td. her, but will return as soon aS 6' at the song service at night in the arrangements ca,n be made. At time Methodist church. Jas. Hodgson, John; Middleton' and The public school trustees xahaelY, arwhreitlainegaaMitrsa.iiiia"illili:ssevleiorylaprsoohlelyld 'a valentine party' in' the „Ilistitute rooinorles. Neollr°m° laYlmSWcelleaOsisoillg' anitItSlea,nLtdu°eIn•ddda°ytilil e'en daRiCtell'ia,el. - evening. All report a splen Crediton Mr, and -3.‘irs, Chas. Zwicker lgoudaY and Tuesday in New Ham- htirg where they; attentipd glutgoldo wedding of Senator Valentine and "qrs..' Rats. We extend congratula- tione to Mr. and AtIrfi.Eatz, We a,re pleased to report that Miss Merle Clark has, been stacceSsfal 111 her examination in theory, taking honors in both subjects. Mr, Albert Heaven itaS purchased theaold shoe shop .formerly occupied by john Klumpp, and has moved it down on his lot opposite •C. Store Where he Will still carry on the butcher businees. ' The Ladies Aid of tile Methodist church held a home cooking sale on Saturday last. in F. W. Clarke's shop which was well patronized, These sales Will continue for 2 weeks, Sat, urclay the 18th and 25th, to raise funds for the ne'w church. .Mrs. Isaac Hill, who weal to VJe- 4)1'14 hospital last week, has neturnecl S. S. NO 4 USBORNE Phe following is' the report of S. S No. 4, Usborne for the month of Jan. based on weeltly examinations and class ivork:--, • •• Sr. IV—Ina Harding 81; Ada Mit- chell 63; Jr. eXV'—Lula Hunter 90; Wilfred Baigent 51. Sr.III—Marjowie Hunter 74; Edith Hunter 70'; Hubert Hunter 63, Sr. II—Lily Hunter 85; George Thomson 83; Marjorie Westcott 8,3; Doreen Westcott 77; Gerald Ford 76;" Harold Miteliell 40: • Jr. „II—Mary ,Huir ter. Hunter; Roy Hunter, Ars' cliie ',Thomson. ' Number on roll 17, eAveaaatten. 1 6.1 L. M. Davis, ' teacher.' ne ounci Usborne council\niet-in the Town,. shi tIaii, Elimville, on Feb. 4. All of the members were Present. The tanu es of tlie meeting held Jan 9 were read and approved. .- By-law No: 1, 1922, re the appoint -1 rnent of the municipal -officers for 1922,.and fixing the ,salary of same was read,. Passed, and -signed by the • reeve and clerk. - oiVin. Johns presented the auditors' s report and certified to the correctness of the book and accounds.of the Tp.1 Treas., The report was adopted. E - The Clerk was instructed to secure t estimates from the Times Printing "P Co. for , the „municipal printing ,.for 10.99 Methodist church held a valentine social at the li-ome of Cecil Jones on Tuesday and a lively tithe \vas spent, The Dorcas Band of the Zion Evan- gelical 13ible School, held its annual Misinees meeting last Friday evening at the home of the Igissos Mabel and Lily Palmer, two of the members of the class. The following officers Were elected:—Pres. Mrs. II. Moore; Vice -Pres. 'Mrs.'" G. Sweitzer; Sec. Miss M. Fahner Treas. Miss C 1 ner; Librarian, Miss B. Ewald, After sh the business a ort program was rendered followed by games and so- cial ,intercourse e'' The entertainment m coniittee had provided an appetiz- ing lunch. The Pastor and Supt, of the sehool,gave a couple of addresses. Th&Dorcas Baed is an active branch of theoScitool and is genei•ally in the front rank when any enterprise is un- dertaken by the s • Ohool May they, work. e. enter upon anotlier successful year's The 25th anniversar3t of the cledi-' cation of the,Zion Evangelical church iS 'tb be celebrated next Sunday and Monday, Feb. 19 and 20. , Rev. J. P. Hauch, a brother a the resident pas- tor t from Ketchenein is to be tile spea er for the occasiontServices will be held 'both morning and evening, and the :Bible sehool 'will:meet at 2.30 n' OIVIonday•evening there will be an anniirersarY" entertainnient": at which: tile Choral Soniety of the, church, of ome 70 members, organized some months ago, will make its first pub- ic appearance.. Prof. Anderson, of xeter, will also render severe.' selec- ides on the pipe organ. For further articulars see boosters. ../ That, the assessesr deliver without 'further reniuneration,, as per by-law No.. 1, 1922, the dog tags free to ownera of dogs in4lie township and tO give a list of the* numbers of same . to the clerk'. 0' • • That by-law No. 6, 1921, be re- cinded and that the 1.)y -laws which' it annulled,. viz: No. 3, 1916, - and No. 2, 1918, remainin force so that Stat- . •., lite labor returned ufidone and the conimuted statute labdr be paid for at the old rate, viz: $1.50 per day. That Win, Moodie be the toWnship road suPerintendent for 1922 at the rate of $4.50 .per day while on duty. 'Menthe wages for the coming sea- son for township work be fixed at the rate of $5.50 per day for man and Bills to 'the amount of , $.82e75 were passed. and •ordoise issnede for pa:ye-lent ,of •Same. ••• .• The. council Adjourned to meet. on „Mann .Ith, 1922,,at One ,o'cloch 'at Townshi Hall. slly:'; Strang; • Cleric: , . ay Council The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Hay was held in the. Tow it Zuticli, on MondaY Feb, ilth.. All niembei•s were pres- ent. The minute's of tlib previotts meeting we're read aifd adopted. ' Win. II. Edighoffer; -was, appointed 'assessor " for 1922 at the salary of 895.00 and that Jos. M. Ziler 'was ap- pointed -as assistant assessor., - The following orders were passed; Mellott & Braun, account $.25; In spector priso,ps, Woodstock, for G. Itupp 3 inotitlis 39100, alunic. 'World six subscriptions 6.00 D. A. Canteloil coal for hall' 41.62 J. Flaherer, tied- itors' fees, 8.09; W. R. Dougall S8.00; I3oyce, wood for hall 14.0o; Smith, error dog tax 2.00; Goo. t 111101, earning coal- 400.•• ' Breen , acecount 5.67,e eStromberg art, • ' C 1 tel.5011 Co., 57.90a 1.V. '11, gall auditors feea tel. 2.00; J. Haberer ditto 2.00:- A, P. Hess, int. on note - 27,50; -Worltnienes Cc)inp. Board 15.00, The Council adjourned' to meet again 011 Saturday, itiarcli 41.1i, at 1 o'clock 11. 111. " A. F. I-IESS, Clerk. Oil Sunday Feb. Cith, there papcseti a'w`ay Iier 011 DabY1411 Joie, Stanley, IVIrS. Errat,Sr., 111 her 881.11 year, slio lias been •Iit failing health IO r ,esene‘tiine and III View of her ad- viiticed age, lier deatlt was trot a sitr- i)rise. IIet• 10111(101) P111110 wa,s Saran 'V tit er. rfer, 1111SY/011d, the 11110 Ise ac. ElyVat prodoicased 111)0111 fotirtedii ye..'„t's ago. Two sees and. one den- . gilter survive. On. Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 14 a meeting of the Stephen TOwnship Temperance organization was held athe Crediton. Tpurpose of "the.meet- Mg was to discusstheadvisability of changing the organization :intb a branch of tbe Social Service Council of theprovince, falling into line with the action of the county organization at its -last meeting in June last. Mr. A. T. Cooper, Co. Secy., andeMr. A. Maclaren, of Toronto, secretary of the •rural department of the provin- cial council; were present ,and ad- dressed the meeting. RepreSenta- tives, were prsent from vat:ions sec- tions of the township. After due diS- ;cuSsion of the platter the meeting adopted the constitution of the •Socia] Seisvice Council ae applied...to towns ship branehes. The following offi- cera were elected: Hon. Pres., ;Mr. `A. Hicks, M. P. P., Pres., Rev. S.' M: Hauch; vice pres., Revs. Brook, Will- iams, SinClair, Yager, Carrieree'Mes- srs E. Shapton, J. Gill, Mrs,,q. Nich- olson; secy.-treas., Mrs. A. -Hodgins, -At;reSolution was passed calling the 'attention ot' the county and provincial organizations to certain conditions'in ear township thatiare severely affec- ting the nioral' welfare of our com- munity. In the eVening Mr. 1Vlaclar- en addressed a public meeting basing his remarks on what he termed the "Seven fund.amental human needs" viz: health, wealth, knowledge, duty righteousness, sociability and recre- ation. reenway The international tea Party given hy the W. .M. S. in the Methodist church, was well attended and, thor- oughly enjoyed, An excellent nr6- grain was given followed by a musi- cal contest, and anne whore a prize 'was given for the best' receipt for a lemon 'pie, written byatlie „men pros- pnt. The first prize' was veon bv B Drown, tile second by S. Pollard, 'We might say'tliat according to seine of the receipts 'se.nt 111 a lenion pie is fearf,ully clic/ Iv-m.1(10111111y made. A social.' hour in the basement Where lunch was served by attractively deo:. orated waiterS, representing England, Ireland Scotla\and and "span brought • . to , a close a memorable evening. Pro- ceeds $3 1.20, Atte' arid TMis Melliu, entertained their family to an oyster supPer re- . cently, ' • • '''••••,,, Mrs. Hotsen and Miss Nellie Trot- WM, who has been nursing m'Calgnry -visited at the home of Mr. John Hot - son, last wool: 'gr. all& 1\11'8. Walter England, o • Grand Hend spent 'Friday here. Mrs 'Wareham, of elarniae Visited bareitts$,,,,Mr. and Mr$asou Mrs, Jordan, of ilelgrave isvisit- ing in tho commullitY. Mr, Fred Wright lits completed his course at the Barber's College in Toronto. Miss Voeper, of Exeter, spent Sun- Idnalydgaet, the twine of Mrs HarryiJel- Mr, Saltine]. Brock, is quite sick at the home of his brather-in-law, Mr. Bruce Cooper. Mrs. Hodgert of Sea - forth is attending him. Mr, Clhas. Johns who bus been con- fined to the holise on acconnt of a sprained ankle is able to limp around again, We are pleased to state that Mr. George jelms, who 'llas been, very ill for over six weeks is improving. Centralia Mrs. V. Davis, of London, spent the week end with friends -in Cen- tralia. Mr. and Mrs.. Thos. Neil entertain ed $0nie friends Friday evening, hid ding good by to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lewis, who are returnipg to thei home in Swift Current, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Baynham; who •re signed the janitorship of the clutch some time ago, have been re-engaged For many years they have attended to this work in a most excellent waY. Mrs. Newton Baker and Mrs. Milo Snell spent a day in the 'village last week. • Mr. John' Essery was in London The Co-operative (To. here ha oca EXETER 5TPTIPt0 SRUT OUT cuNwoN, The Exeter junior Iloekey tin got a. rude jolt 10 their:, aspirations When they went to Clinton Monday, night Ind :were 'taken' hit° camp by the fast junior teamtto the tune of 9 ,to A. The juniora. aro not tefling ust :how the • triek WaS 'done hut they say the .play was nott,,as; one-sided as 1the scare wonld indicate., 'The Clio" - 1 ton teanl'acored .Phe goal ' in the first round, five in the•rseconcheand three in the tnird. PRESENTATION On Tuesday evening the mailscoura lers and the old staff at the post of - ice, presented Mr. E: J. Christietwitb an address and. a pipe and case,en the eve of his leaving the service. Dua- ing the years that these men have I been asseciated, the best of good Id- - lc- iN I p lias prevailedvs ii . r • ' A RELIC OF TILE PAST , There is a land mark on the Main - street in the heart of the business I , sectio u of Exeter that we venture to thassert has escaped e notice of many who have been residents of our 1 town for years. It is a relic of the i old days when hydro power for 'lighting our streets and, homes was never dreamed of. At that time oil lamps on wooden posts were scat- tered about the towns There is one left, and it stands in front of the ex- press office. For years it was used as a barber pole when the buiding occupied by the express office was used as a barber shop. been paying $1.25 per bushel for commercial wheat the past week. Come you Exeter gents jog up a bit, Mineand Mrs, James Walker are celebrating their golden wedding to- tlay (Tuesday,) IVIr. Andrew Hicks, M. P.' P. is in Toronto attending.to ,his parliamen- tary duties. Mitchell Mr. John Bennett was appointed caretaker, of the new fire, station in Mitchell, with living quarters in the building, at a fixed salary, free heat , and ligirtee 1 Mr. Willard Ingram shot.A large e lynx while no in the Northern coun- try deer hunting' last fall and had it mounted. It is over three feet in length and can be seen in Mr., Ed- ward's store window. Mitchell Horticultural Society is putting on a memberehip=drive for I -1922 with the objective of 200 mem- I 'hers, under the direction ofiathe boy scouts. For each, member ' they bring in then' will receive 10 per bent. The society' have purchased about 10,000 bulbs from Holland. Hibbert losteanother old and high- ly -respected resideet in the passing e On Susannah French, wife of Robert p Jackson, in her 66th year. Her ill- ness had extended over several years. tl Her husband, three .daughters and A fotur sons survive. The funeral took n place Friday afternoon to Woodland f Cemetery. VALENTINE SOCIAL The Epworth League oe the Main street Methodist church held a most successful valentine social Tuesday ..evening. Several instrumental and vocal iaunabers were given and -Mr, W. johnstori 'gave an excellent , talk on Valentine, its origin and his- tory. The principal Rena of- interest on was a debate "Should, the modern woman. make the advances" The af- thr firreative was taken by Misses Rose Lamport, Greta 1VIawson and Edna Follick. The negative was takeri by Benson Tuckey, Howard Dignan and Lyle Statham. '-‘The different ad- dresses were full of humor and the audience was kept in. rounds of aughter. The young ladies were too each for the young men and 'won out by a goodly margin.. The young nen had to be called to ordar for try - ng to exceed the time limit. Miss Medd, Mr, W. G. Medd and 1VIr. We H. ohnston were the judges. The room was/attractively- decorated with ntine suggestions. Follovving rogram refreshments were servedvhich took the for1n of heart -shaped oughnuts and coolties and coffee, n admission fee was charged, the roceeda being for the miss4nary und of the league. ' The amount aised was 819.00,• Vo,ter kit!, a the latest, pieci ot°nu.siMriv:14:05s:Dikdeal.ait,ylit'd.t iloev'ielt:eecrirkel some tittle. 1[. , acre farm north 'of they Samuel, fer ejrin,ntie ac°01)°esicllG' ollsafts eel;le,' neighbor, Mr. Jos. Colinas, t9'11L MieI18ree.eTorfs37,telal Ser terstel b 3° who recently'sold his farm on the „Broitson to Mr 0, Gesell°, has purchased rthe property north of Zurich, oceapied“ present by Mr. Jacieb 'Kiefer. • ' Mr. Ayres, who 1iad been for stiMe time visiting in Zu.ricia. has returned to Detroit. • IVIIss Pear" Johnston, met with a, painful aceidena on Ute skating -arena. on Saturday evening, when, in some way she overbalanced arid fractured One of the hones of iter hand. Mr, Chris. ScliOch of the 14th, 00n. Hay,- received word last week of 1110 death, of -his brother, the late Henry Schoch, of Miele Mr Schoch was a Zurich Old I3oy, Miss Lottie Galster has returnedto 'el; home here Irom Kitchener, where lie underwent an operation for'-ap- iendicitis at the Ratcheiter-Waterloo Hospital, and we are pleaseg to say s improving nicely. Martha Rogers, wife of Wen. Viv an, died on Wednesday of last week, t her lionie in Mitchell, in her 62nd ear. 'Deceased had been ill for Soule zonthe but was un around the house ering the afeer000n. She had been resident of Illitchell about two ears, coming frore the farm in Log - n. ., . Her husliand, two daughters nil two sons survive. The funeral as held on Saturday at 2.39 to tile roo.dland cemeterY. HE TEX_ETER TINIES Subseription rate $1.50 a year. - • ADVERTISING RATES Display Adver,tising—Made•kiown application. Stray Aninaals-a-One insertion 50e ee 'insertions for $1.00 - Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c each insertion for one month of four insertion. Miscellaneous articles of not more than five lines, For Sale, To ,Rent., Wanted, each insertion 50c. , Lost and found locals 25c. Locai reading notices etc., 10c per line per insertion. No notino' lest' than '25c. Card of Thanks 50e. Auction sales $3 for one insertion and $1.50 for -each subsequent In- sertion if under five inches In length, Legal • advertising 100 and 5e a line. NEWS TOPICS OF WEEK Important Events Which Have 'Occurred During the Week. The Busy World's Happenings Care- fully Compiled and Put Into Bandy and Attractive Shape for the Readers of Our Paper -- Solid Hour's Enjoyment. TUESDAY. filsh leaders confer with British Ministers. , Plenary Conference ratifies treaties at Washington. Rural short course 'opens at 'Uni- versity of Toronto. , Farm worklieginS to absorb city's unemployed men. British delegation leaves Washing- ton en route for home. . German Communists aim to over- throw Ebert Gove,rninent. ,t Gandhi sends letter to Viebnoy of India containing Ultilnatuni. W. F. Nickle elected in Kingston by Majority of less than 600. Hamilton's first bonspieI in thirty - Eve years commences to -morrow. "Curley" Wilshur defeated Benny Gould in ten rounds at l'oronto. Discovery of still in school at Syd- ney, N.S.,. is made by authorities. Saskatchewan Legislature told ex- periments ;with lignite nearing Clic- , cess. ' Hamilton controllers decide to co- operate with Governments in relief measures. • Premier Norris introduces pro- posals to check speculation in Mani- toba lands. Toronto' City 'Council adopts day labor principle in work to relieve un- ,employmen.t; Airplane carrying pilot and me- chanic leaves Cochrane on ilight to Hudson Bay. Ontario Lacrosse Associattion has effected reduction in the price of la- crosse sticks. " Ingersoll and II.- of T, inter- mediates lost their 0. II. A. second round raMe's last night. Cardinal Achille, Ratti, Archbishop pf Milan, is elected Roman Pontiff under haute of Pius XI. Ox -ford tIniversii,Y' lacrosse team Plays 1.IiiiveA*ity of Toronto at To- lanito on April' 17 or 24. A ' 'WEDNESDAY. Hallway strike in Germany is ed off. ' tinted States suspends , work on Pa,cillc forts. ' . , Ulster' -s Premier says lie stands by theact of 1e20. NoW York pOWer presiderlt iavorl St. Lawrence .et'ojett. League 'Gorivailsterei will Seelt, t 1411•1/ft'q't`,1° PI' intinitiop'''' GIANT ZINNIA_ CHOSEN AS FLOWER FOR. EXETER The regular meeting of the Horti- cultural Society, was held in the Car- negie Library on 'Wednesday evening of last week. Several matters per- tainiug to the beautifying of the town came up t for discussion. The Giant Zinnia," ethardy outdoor flow- er that has a profusion of bloom was clfosen as Exeter's flower and it is suggested that every householder in town grow some Zinnias this com- ing summer. The Premium list of tke Society, is out and has four ops tions, viz: a year's subscription to the Canadian Horticulturist, one doz. Gladiolus ,bulbs; one climbing rose "Excelse"; two pitgs of Giant Zinnia. Each member is entitled to two choices. Extra flower seeds • and bulbs will be supplied at cost. It is expected that members will also re- ceive a premium of bulbs in the fall. Membership in the society may be had on application to the secretary, J. G. Stanbury, or the president, J. S. Harvey. Present members should notify the secretary at once of their choice. * * * DEATH OF MRS. Y. COWAN • Mrs. (Dr.) Y. Cowan, died about midnight on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Martin, of town, Since the death of Dr. Cowan in Lon- don, in Oct. 1920, Mrs. Cowan has been making her home, with Mr. and Mrs. Martin. She had been ailing for about a month but was up..and ar- ound each day. At the last she failed very rapidly. Mrs. Cowan's maiden name was Catherine Lutz., She was in her 83rd year, Mrs, Cowan came to Exeter as a bride 62 years ago. About 35 years ago the late Dr. Gowan sold out his practice to the late Dr. Amos. After leaving Exeter they lived at Springfield, Ohio; St. ThomaS and Loudon, where Dr, Cow- P:n died, One son Harry M., of Wel- lington, New Zealand, survives, also three sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Baikie, of Hamilton; Mrs. Toohy. and Airs. W H. Moncur, of Toronto.; Wm, Lutz, of Gall and Peter Lutz, of Cal- ifornia. late Dr. Lutz ef Exeter, ras t)rotti,n% Service wr, s held at, ttle, 11 511-,,, ,larti.it MondaY eV 11 thOlTaniaiee wore, t 118 s Caltetni'llotiqrsr:ge 1.)e - ENTR, L'371;11TS,'TflFip-)1M). T, -,.- WINTER TERM FROM JANITARY 3rd. Western Ontario's best commercial School with Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy departments. We give individual inatnuc- tion,. • hence "Entrance" standing is not necessary. 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