The Exeter Advocate, 1924-1-31, Page 1ria nwovl ..
THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
Our Corner
'1lere often a father has to work his
boy's way through college.
The moan ain't the only one that's
en the last quarter about this time of
x year,
K,K.K,is inactive now. It is
too cold to run. around in one'a night-
abirt.
ti'ra;ny a man who thinks he is aspir-
ing to higher things merely aspires to
a softer job.
We wonder if fallen leaves wouldn't
male good furnace fuel if 1p.resaed into
briars and mixed with state.
The most satisfactory job is that of
an efficient expert, The boas can nev-
er tell whether he la, loafing or think-
ing
Leap year! That one. during which
maid is privileged to court a man
without making him believe he is do-
spial$ it.
It's a disappointing world and by
time you :ceas;e, lt�o believe in Santa
CC s you begin to ;believe in polite-
-ia:n s.
If you teach a boy than money isn't
everything don't blame him ,i ,'f be takes
a wbjte collier job w•tatead of laying
bricks.
An exchange defines a slowpoke as
one wbosa car we can plat on the
'road, and a speed maniac as one who
passes us.
Speaking of advertising, a man who
advertised far a wife said afterwards,
"I can't * say advertising pays, but it
certa ,;ly brings results."
That philosopher who says that no
.new crimes have been i:nyemted in a
thousand yeara hasrit heard many of
the new popular songs.
You can't rob a man of .pride. If he
has icing 'else to boast about ,be
will boast That he wears the same
weight underwear all the year round.
"What is ,it a woman. always sees
first and likes hese in a show 'MA-
dew?
in
dew 3 ` the proprietor of a city de-
partmental store eves once asked.
"The reflection of herself," he replied
gravely.
It bas been said, and, we guess it as
true that the man who did not stand.
up in church because he did sot feel
that his conscience would allow him
to play the part of a hypocrite, was a
better Christian. than ninety and nine
of those who stood up.
nee seae on of the Federal, Parlia-
ment, wlacb the Cabinet has officially
summoned to meet on February 28,
e es promise of being a long, labor-
oE"and perhaps fateful gathering.
Apart from the Interest which will at-
tend the legislative program, there is
political situation susceptible of mast
interesting deviel,opements.
/,2hmusnmm.Yav,
EXETER 3 ONTARIO., THURSDAY JAN.. 31, 1924
A man seldom fuels true; charitable-
ness unless he is full'of sound relirgion
or good rations'.
1 �.
The ideal husbacnd Is the one a wo-
man, uses as a standard while voicing
an option. of her :second; aerie,
Woman's mind developes more rapld-
iy than mark's, which seems to .indi-
cate that frequent change encourages
growth,
The Kincardinie. Review, editor:
said it the laat ,issue, -"The lelaso
Order will now prepare to ga out
business! Again "Our Sunday Vis
or" a United States Catholic jour
bas broken out in denunciation. of t
Order. This is nothing new, F
ages the Order has been denounced
popes and prelates and their pap..
It still exists and contintaes to gr
We fait to see where Masonry h
ever interfered in any way with 't
Roman Catholic church. It is tr
that once. a man becomes a Mason
makes a mighty poor Catholic. M
onry, as we undterstani it, is not ,ria
row or confined. It holds no antipat
toward any religious creed. Catholics
who are willing to accept its teachingsare admitted to the Order, are never
questioned as to where or how they
warship, Free Masonry is one 'of the
noble instituti;ona. of any country. The
present denunciation will only tend to
make it stronger, If Our Sunday Vis-
itor is honest wheelie says it does not
behave in' secret societies, why do
it not denounce the Knights of Colu
bus. Over in hngland there, has be
ani agitation on the part of some
the. high dsgnataries of the Church •
England to join up with the Rom
Catholic Church. We cannot sp
for the members of the Anglic
Church in the Mother Country, b
we will say this without fear of cone
diction, talliance hat such an wool
not for a moment be contemplated
Canada, let alone tolerated,"
ally,
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as ;
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by trended over 30 years, would Ale"
$1,064 aunnually as the county's share,
and $2,926 as the tosvrife share of the
annual amount to be rais-'d " If such
an eaneatd-tune 'erre being made in
Exeter for high school purposes the
figures as to county and town, share
of amnupll costa would be gepaatly
chained, the county's share being t�
about $2300 and thosvnl's .share
es about $1700 a seats, or a lthle over
m_ two mads on the; dollar in the town.
en The second week of Evangelistic
of
of services in Main Street 14Zethodast
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SANDERS & CREECH
Local News
s Airs,• F. Hyde, who has. been visit:
her cousins Mr. and Mrs, Geo, W. 1)
vis, Huron street, Deft for Albany,
Y., on her return to her home, in So
ersetslnire, hug. .Aare Davis accost'
partied her to London,
Inc cutting has been going .on at' full
speed at the river during the week.
Many teams have been drawing to lV
T. Willis' Creamery at Centralia, an
the local ;houses"are also being fille
The ice is of good quality.
Goderich. Collegiate Institute h
received no Gavernrtnent grant
about $1500 a, year for two years, be
cause the board hes not provided am
ple. accommodation for the pupils. No
the board at a cost of $56,000 o
558,000 proposes to build an additio
to the school, three storeys high an
basement. The Goderich Star hays
"Taking the present attendance o
bounty pupils as the bads and esti
matin,. on `$58,000 of debentures ex
Exeter Council s< z4 .,� .r, ) rca►�
Exeter, M d y, r n..28, 1924 Phone Delivery
on a a
ng A regular meeting of the Menial. -
N- pal
Pal Council was held in the office of
Som the Clerk. Members all present. The
_ minutes of the meeting held Jau'y 14
were read and confirmed.
Correspondence was read as fol-
lows: Circular letter from the Muni -
Ir eipal World, St. Thomas, re Muniei-
d pal World Journal. Per Hooper—
d. Coultis: That the Clerk order four
copies for the year. Carried.
Letters from Canadian DesMoines
of Steel Company, Chatham, re water-
_ works system and the painting of the
_ water -tower, Per Southcott—Coultis
Not That the Clerk secure prices for the
r painting of the water -tower and tank.
a Carried.
d Letter from H. G. Hess, Zurich, re it
Seth Thomas Tower Clock, Per Coul-'
_ tis --.Hooper: The Clerk to secure
_ prices. Carried,
Mr. Richard Hunter waited on the
Council regarding his appointment as
assessor, asking an increase in pay
for the extra labor to be performed,
Per Hooper--Coultis: That the mo-
tion as made Jan'y 14th, fixing asses-
sor's salary be rescinded.
Per Hooper—Coultis: That Mr.
Hunter receive $115 and $10 for pre-
paring truant officer's book. Carried.
Per Davis—Coultis: That Thos.
Houlden be allowed half yearly tel-
ephone rent re attendance to water
wheel. . Carried. '-
Mr. Jas, Weekes on behalf of Mr.
John Taylor made a request that Mr.
Taylor be allowed to move the frame
building situated on Main St. to a
space within 10 feet of .Ann street,
reporting that the same would be
covered with fire proof material. Ac-
tion deferred,
Per Hooper--Coultis: That the
Reeve and Treasurer are hereby im-
powered to borrow the necessary
funds required for current expendi-
tures for the year. Carried.
The report of the Striking Com-
mittee was received and is as fol-
lows: Cemetery Committee—Coun-
cillors Davis and Southcott; Roads
and Bridges, Councillors Hooper and
Coultis; Property, Coultis and Davis;
Finance, Southcott and Hooper; the
Reeve a member of all committees,
Approved on motion of Davis—Cola-
tie. Carried.
Mr. J. A. Stewart, through the
Clerk, made a, request to have a tree
on John St. opposite his house re-
moved as the same interferes with
his garden. Referred to Property
Committee.
The Tender for the Municipal prin-
ting was let to the Advocate Print-
ing Co. Motion of Hooper—Davis.
Carried.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid:—Donation, Hospital
for Sick Children, Toronto, 510; do-
nation Children's Aid and Humane So-
ciety, Goderich, $10; Rass-Taylor Co
lumber cemetery, $33.60; Cecil Ford,
labor, 53; R. MacKenzie & Son, sup-
plies, $4.40; Bell Telephone, phone, 3
months, cemetery, $4.62, Bissett's $6.15
D. Russell, blacksmithii ng, 54.10; R. G.
Selden, coal, charity, 518.40, T. H.
512.40, Library, $100,05, 5130,85; Mrs.
A. Cudmore, gravel, 52; C. Harvey,
labor 5.00; C. H. Skelton, repairs to
furnace in Library .3.50; Frank Mal -
Ceurch is in progress with the at -
ktet;dance and interest on the increase
Gallery .spa; ce was required to seat
ant the congregation on Tuesday night
i, when the service was spec: al for the
d rs young people. The addresses of the
iA . preacheare all pointed, praoeical and
challenging and hale already Id ind re-
! sponse in the hearts of those who hear,
Next Friday evening there will be a
story for the children. On Sunday
'evening next at 7 o'clock a special
velservice for men only will be held in
James Street church, conducted by
ur Rev. W. E. Donnelly and a special:
n 'service for women only at Ma en St
r-' church at the sa Fuc hour, oonducted
b, I by Rev. F, E, Clyedale. Each service
an during the week begrins at 7.45 -with
l' a song service into which all enter
r, heartily, and which is proving a
- ia aplend;d preparation for each service
! The public is cordially invited to each
le
i a,ervioe Next 'Monday night these
Nee
aervices :wall be cos tinned in; James
street church. -Contributed,
COUNTY
COUNTY COUNCIL DOINGS
In the caucus of the Conaervati.
members o� the County Council fa
men Were in the running for \verde
on the first ballot, Messrs. A. E. E
wen, reeve of Bayfield; Alex, H. Nee
Stephen; F. J. McQuaid, McKillop, d
Wns. H. Coates, Usborne. The fine,
vote was between Mr. Erwin eat.' M
Neb and Mr. Erwin was the success
ful one.
In council the motion nominating -
Erwin, was moved by Messrs. Ne
and Goatee, and no other nomioati;o
was made. •
elr..e.rwin referred to the heavy to
the county had sustained in the de
of His Honor Judge Dickson, who wa
conscientious in the d echarge of hi
duty, a good fellow and a noble cit:
zen.•
'Messrs NeebHolman and Holman were ap
pointed crimina,1 auditors,
efeasra, Coates, McQuaid and Ingle
were appointed the Good Roads Goin
miasion.
Win' ANNUAL MEETING.
Messrs Robt. Higgins, Hensel', an
Alex. Mchw,en, Stanley, were appoint
ed county auditors.
Mr. W,hitesides of Henson was ap-
canted High Constable of the Coun-
y (the appointment now being an, an-
ual one) •at a salary of 5200.
A. notice was received of the
esignation of Mrs, Griffin as matron
of the jail and the app•oiatment of Mrs.
cynold i, at, a salary of 5225.
Mr. W, A. Turnbull, who last sun:
oo
mer moved to Exeter from Usborne,
as . been appointed a county repres•-
nta•tive. for three veers on the h,xe-
r Board of Education, in the place
f Mr. W G„ Medd, whose term x-
pired this year.
Grants were made as follows 52,500
pecial grant to the fiver high schaola
• be sleddedaequally:-,
Agricultural Societies, $50
School Fairs, 525
Public Libraries, 510.
The .Annual Congregational Meeting
s of Caven Presbyterian Church was.
- held on ,Monda.y 'evening, with Mr. J, A
Stewart in thechair, The Secretary -
Treasurer Mr. J. H. Grieve, gave the
- financial report, which was the best
for years all obligations being :net,
and a substantial balance on hand,
s It was decided to deco¢ "ate the in-
- Eerier of the church. Reports receiv-
ed from the different societies showed
them to be in a flourishing condition,
d All the old officers were re-elected--
- To the managing board, G. S. Howard,
Reg. Knight; as secretaary, James H.
Grieve; as an ditors, Dr. Kinsmannand
H. Horton Refreshments were ser-
ved by the ]wadies after the business
bad -been concluded:
.Pneumonia and broncho pneumonia p
were jointly responsible for 18.12 per t
c+,t. of the 'deaths to the Dominion n
1a -teeter. Organic diseases of the'
beart'came next with 10.95, per cent,
and then following cancer with 7,43:
per cent, cerebral, hemorrhage and'
apoplexy with 7.36 per cent: and tub R,
erculosis of the lungs with 5.65 per
cent.
If as it is generally supposed the b
Ontario Governmenthas or is con-:
templating the appointment of only one ' to
or two issuers of autom,abile licenses
j a county, -we believe the government; -
is making a mistake,, The system of
having issue.rs ii many of the smaller
places as has been in vogue, has been
a great convenience, and has saved a s
great deal of time and expense to to
automobile owners. The one syaten,
does not cost the government any
more than the other.
Tbe ofd officers were re -appointed
at the same salaries.
The Council neennroraalized the Gov-
ranm.ent'of Ontario to change the sys-
administering justice thereby gi;-
e Justices faf the Peace, the right to
y petty _ caeds.
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We are tequipaped weth a scientific
knowledge of optometry: We can
answer Poor Eyesight's cry for help.
We wall da most than to give you a
dimple dealt ata desoovrer if you are
suffering from far eightedness or
from myopia (near sigirbedmeas), we
shill look back into the inner recesses
of your eyes and discover their ex-
act defects, We ;will prescribe glass-
es for you that bring back to you
the, blesa,ing of clear vision.
DR. JOHN 'WARD
CHIROPRACTOR and OPTICIAN
Phone" 70 Matt St, Exeter
The Dominion, Government was me-
oralized to make Gaderich a distrib
ing point for Alberta 'coal,
The matter of a quarterly audit was
ought up, but not 'carried.
Following are the Standing Com-
tteies of the Counicil ,for 1924
Executive -John Hayes, Geo. B. Han-
ley "' Tohn Jamieson ,Elmore F. Klopp
Matthew Arm troy g.
Special -J W. 1VIcIaibbon, Owen Gei-
ger'
C G. ;M ddeeton, 5. Wesley Beat-
tie, Tihos. McDonald.
Finance;—A.. H. Neeb, Chas. A. Rob-
ertson, Jahn 'Douglas, H. J. A,. Mc-
Ewen, wen, Geo. Hubbard.
.E,ducatio,n-'Dr. W J. Milne, Robert
H. Shortreed, T. J. McCutcheon, B. C.
iv'Lunnings, John McNaughton.
Road and Bridge -J. Franklin John-
ston, John Hayes, Ben S.'Nay-,lor, A. C.
Backer, John L. NIcEveem,
County Property -H. J. A, ,ILEeven,.
C. A. Robertson, Wm. 'D. Sanders
John NTcNaughtoan, Oswald Glom.
County Home-Robt, Buchanan, Ow-
en,
MGiilne. eigter, B, C. `lVivanuriugsr, Dr. W. J
Warden's Committee -F, 5. McQuaid.
Wm H. Coates, Thoe Inglis, hiatnrs.
F. Klopp, A, E. Backer.
Good Roads Commiieseos--W, H.
Coates, F. J. McQuaid, Thos. Inglis.
YOUNG PEOPLE ORGANIZE
A very enthusiastic meeting took
place in the Trivitt Memorial Hall,
on Monday evening, when it was de-
cided to establish a branch of the
Anglican Young People's Asociati..
Hitherto, the young people have only
been organized for definite mission-
ary work, but this organization is
for their social, educational and in-
tellectuaI welfare. The election of
officers was as follows:—Patron,
Rev. A. A. Trumper; President, Mr.
Henry Bowers; Vice -Pres., Mr. Don-
ald D. Davis; Treas., Miss Hettie
Sweet. A Programme, Social and
Lookout Committee was alsoappoint-a
ed under each of these names. The.. c
first meeting willtake place on Fri-
day, Feb. 8th, at 8 p.m. and on each 3
succeeding Friday evening.
C
ett, labor 4.50, firing Library 20.00;
Clyde Heywood, team labor 14.00; F.
Cornish, do, 1.00; P. Hewitt, do 1.00
James Parsons, labor 8.00; T. Web-
ster, do4.00; N. Vase, do. 4,00; Jon-
athan Kydd, team labor 16.50; Wm,
Brimacombe, labor 1.00; John Parsons
5.38; Peter Coleman; team labor 2.00;
R.icb. °ulnae, labor 4.75; Thos. San-
ders, labor, 2.63; Chas. Little, 2.00;
R. Davis, team labor 2.10; H. Bier -
ling, labor 4.95, ,D,R,O. officer 2.50;
T. Colliugwood labor 1.50; E. Treble
D. 0., 2.50; Sidney Davie, W ell-
irngten Johns, Frank Wood, John Snell,
Wm Hodgert, G. A. Anderson, Alfred
Gambrill, John Kydd,$2,50 each, dut-
es at Municipal hiectioan; Mrs. Eliza-
eth Handford, and IVlark Mitchell,
2.00 each for booth; T Acheson for
meals 3.00; Win. Machell for -meals
75; S. Cans:,, constable duties 2.50. -
eased on motion of Southcott and
1 Adjournment by Coutts
elr, R. T. Wrightiof Thorndale vi,s-1 Jos. Senior, Clerk.
ited this week with .NLr.. Stephen Pow- 'n,-
call.
L
Kr 5, C. Buchanan, who was visit THE BULPITT SUICIDE,
bis sister, ;M'rs Rich' Terry left
last week for the North'west,
Mr: A. D. Clapp of Dutton spent a
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dog or two an tows! this week on bust-
' in connection With his apple vial:)-
orator,
S. H, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual, meeting of . the South.
Huron Agricultural Society was held
is the Commlercial Hotel, Hensel The
auditor' statement 'showed a balance
in the treasury of !nearly 5300. It was
decided to hold the anneal Seed- Fate
in, the Town` Hall, 'Hiensall, on Friday
Feb. 29. The annual Spring Stock
allow wadi be, held ca Tuesday, April
8, including a boys' judging oonnpet-
_tioi' in both .horses and cattle. The
fol,loweng officers were elected
President, dun., Coa;sitt; ist Vice,
Donald: Bums; end ;Vice, R. D. Bell;
Directors, H. C. Soadan,;O. Klapp, C.
Campbell, T. Sherritt, Robtte McLaren,
W. D Sandera, John A2chwfen, Rohl.
T'beinpson. Wm. Chessmen, Wm, Pe:p-
per, Dr. Camp"b+ele, W. McAllister, 3,
McNaughton, G, Healey; Auditors, II When you heats a man; say that all
Arnold and C. A. McDornetl; Sec'y- 1:,e, wants is to ,be, left alone, he means
Tree l", Keith McLean, that he hasn't got his.
Charles Thos: Bulnet ended his own
life by hanging in the barn of Benson
Cox, in Col'bornle. Township, where he
was employed, ,on December 23. An
Saiquest was ,held: tbefone Coroner Dr.
A. C. Hunner at Goderich and the jury
returnedea_';merdiot staating that Bul-
pitt was misplaced on a farm, and
blaming unconngenia,t and unaccustomed
work, loneliness and unwarranted pun-
isbment as leading up to his suicide
The punishment referred to was whip-
ping by Cox, which the latter ad-
mitted on a ,number .of occasions, But -
Pit was 16, weighed, 90 pounds, and
was getting' 575 a year, One of the.
most important recommendations aril-
in,g out of the ,caste was that boys from
English "homes" sent to this country
for employmlent sihooed be planed un-
der the supervision of local C,hildrem'.
Aid Society.officiatls, and thusis likely
to be donne.` The gov:ern.ments of
Great .Britain, Canada and Ontario
are aili„takinig up` the matter as ;to
cause and, remedy. Oax oval likely be
prosecuted. - •
HA
VEY'
Service Grocery
MONEY SPENT IN EXETER IS SURE TO FIND ITS WAY
BACK TO YOU, IT GOES FAST ENOUGH, WHY SEND IT AWAY?
LAUNDRY SOAPS 07
6 lbs. OATMEAL 25c
24 lbs PASTRY FLOUR ....80e
3 KLENZINE 25e
3 AMMONIA . 25e
1 ib PEANUT BUTTER ....25e
2 RINSO 15o
LUX 110
3 . JELLY POWDERS 25e
GUEST IVORY SOAP ...,, 05c
QT. SWEET BULK PICKLES
750
1 lb BLIC SODAS . 17c
KRAIrT and CREAM CHEESE
45c Ib,
A BBL. OF GINGER COOKIES
2 fibs FOR 29e.
HARVEY & HARVEY
TWO STORES
BIRTHS I MARRIAGES
White ---At Centralia, on Jan, 26, to
Mr, and Mrs. Fred White, a son.
Morgan -In Usborne, on Jan. 27, to
Mr, and Mrs, Archie Morgan, a
dough ter;
Koehler -At Goshen Line, Hay Town-
ship, on Jan. 19th, to Mr. and Mrs.
Wm Koebler, a daughter.
Hey -In Zurich, son, Jan. 23rd, to Mr,
and Mrs, John, Hey, jr., a daughter
Pearce -At the home of Wdlism
Northcott, Hay, on Jan. 27, to ear
and Mrs. W, C. Pearce, a sox,,
CASE—At Mrs. Patterson's Hospital,
Hensall, on Saturday, January
26th, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben S. Case,
a son.
IN MEMORIAM
WILLIAMS—In loving memory of
our dear mother, Mrs. Richard W.
Williams, who died a year ago to-
day, Jan. 28th, 1923, at Fillmore,
Saskatchewan.
Peaceful be thy sleep, dear mother;
It is sweet to breathe thy name,
In Life we loved you dearly, "
In death we do the same.
Oft we think'of you, dear mother;
And our hearts are Sad with pain,
Oh! this world would be a heaven,
Could we hear your voice again..
You are gone, but not forgotten,
Never shall your memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
Round the grave where you are
laid.
Her lonely children.
Geettler-Sivers-At Glenwood, Iowa,
on. Jan. 14th, Miss Olive Sivers, of
Glenwood, to Ile A. J. Gettjer, of
Science Hill, near Isirkton.
Let Us Help You
To See Better
Better may not man( oto. sere more,
• It often means -to see with less strain
It is well to remember that the one
pair of eye, have 'to last you, your life
time; and in order to give therm the
best care all 'eyestrain should be re-
moved, which we do by properly ad-
justed .glasses 'when ,necessary, .
Satisfaction guaranteed,
S. FITTON,
REGISThRED OPTOMETRIST
You May Buy Here With Confidence
Our Guarantee Protects You.
We Must Sell Every Coat
Ladies' 1924 Coats - values up to 535,00, for 528,98.
Ladies' Burberry Style Coati _ values up to ae25.00 far 517.98.
Men's 1924 Overcoats - values up to $32,50, r 523.98.
Men's 1924 Overcoats - values up to. 523.00, for .516,98.
Girls' and Boys' Winter Coats at practically your own price.
Guaranteed Bargains
Largest size Ibex Flannelette BSasskets at less than wholesale cast
Pure Linlen. Towelling, 30c. & 35c kind -our price 25c. a yard.
Pure white Turkish Towelling -special. at 123ac a yard.
Stack sof gingham, print and flannelette remnants greatly reduced
Ladies' Warm Vests, long & short sleeves 51.00 values for 69c.
51.25 pure wool Cashmere Stockings, aeliimg at 69c. or 2 pr. 51,25
Seasonable Specials
Ladies' 4 -buckle guaranteed overshoes - your size for 53,98.
Ladies' 3 -buckle Spats -all colors -regular 52,75, for 52.19.
Girls' and Ladies' pure wool pullover Sweaters, reg, $3,00, for $1:,98
100 pr, Ladies' Rubbers foe medium and high heels, reduced to 98c.
3 only of those, new brushed wool skating sweaters, red. to $5.98.
% Ton Seedless Rais ns 12%c. ib.
These are Thom son's Seedless Raisins.
Everypguaranteed -uaranteed the best.
.
3 bars any laundry :snap ZOc,
Golden Table Syrup 7c. lb
Fresh Soda Biscuits 15c. pkg.
6 lbs, guaranteed oatmeal' 25c.
1 qt. jar , clover honey 40c.
3 lib pail pare lard 59c.
10lbRedpath
e •Gran. Sugar
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