HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1924-2-21, Page 1TFiIRTY�SI7�TH YEAR. .
THURSDAY FEB.1,
Our Corner The almighty dollar is aImigiatg �.
Iscafte.
EXETER, ONTARIO 1924
'�SANDN;R,S &` CR,EECIel
u ,can neither make a good knifeI ' :'s life Scl
tablets; stone tablet's;.
!b'ad s,. 'El, ••mor a
ole:, gWod busiauess
man, isn't necessarily progressive
because be wishes to 'try every foal
scheme anybody suggests,
A. dentist is thio only ,one who can
tea a \voinam when to open and shut
mouth and get away with it.
The average spatn .of hurnate life has
been lengthened in the last few years
-so as to give everybody time to pay
their taxes
Atix with people whla are successful
We are creatures of environment and
we take os. the qualities of those we
rub against.
Gossip certainly magnefie.e. If you
blow a feather into the air, at one, end
of the, 'village it is a feather bed when
it reaches the other.
• Wife (during squabble) -You ' can't
decry- that I made you what you are,
Hub -I certainly can't, for what I am
4s over my rears in debt ,y
To, 'be !happy you must work, The
miserable people in the world are
th ee who do not work acid who live
t(ithout aim or ambitions.
The dates for the midsummer High
School examinations and High 'School
Entrance bane be en anrn,ounced, and
are two. weeks late,- than formerly, The
High School examinations begin on
June 23rd and end on July 7th. The
Entrance ,exarni,ntaitioays begin, on July
2n.d and ,end on July 4th,
Never put off until to -morrow •what
you can do to -day. Success is meas-
ured by the ability ,tot push forward
just a'little 'each day, Success that
comes in chunks is 'but 'ephemteral. Try
to make ,each day average, for itself,
Learn to divide each day in proper
proport ars; get enough sleep; do
enough work; takeenough rest; make
enough happintess' for a harmonious
day.
The figures as to bank failures
the United States show that in the
distressful times of 1921 no less than
404 banks failed, the total liabilities
being 1173,027,000. Of this total 327
were State banks, with liatbillitites of
1 U spnriva
There is Ino use wasting nice conver-
sation on, the ma!ti who won't listen to
clean-cut facts .
Youth is, ra.isang earn and old age
bolds up its hands in, holy horror with-
out doing much lifting.
Crediton
Mrs. Lloyd England and son
during the week.
Clandeboye -
Gerald . Mr. Clinton Hodgins, who had the
> misfortune to get accidently shot
days ; while out bunting three weeks ago,
was ren-„oved to the hospital in, Lon-
k-
!
ck-•
were visi:tintg in Sarnia for a few
I, 1, 'a, john G. Young still continues
in very ;poor health,
1 The splay put on the Hall here on
Thursday might of last week by the
Dashwood Dramatic Club, was 'not so
well ;patroniz,ed as the 'entertainment
merited, other attractions being the
`cause sof the rather slim attendance.
So live that it w' I The tally, °Aaron Slick from Pum -
for the e "s snot be necessary pets Crick," vas a feature worthy of
reporters to save your family's
feeling as much as ipossible, note, the cast of characters heir,; ex-
ellent and all did their parts well.
The Of women, in general, nothing /less were well rendeie musical
much leenjoys
can be said, except that, general'Y ed. The
speaking, they are -generally speakin Arorink. were in aid of the
g new skating rink,
Aur ex I A ,noticabl,e feature of our streets
experienced wife is one who of late is the large quantities of wood
keeps still and provides moble rations that is 'being baualed, showing
whets her husband Iran a pouting spell. locality i'as yet e b that 'this
consid,rable of that
1
vdtuable commodity.
Hon W. H. Price, Ontario provincial Mr, Dan. Sweitzer of Toronto is vs
treasurer,
brought
dowa bis budget (itng with his sister, Mrs Trick
Y
rotor, and claims a
deficit of $15,000,000 'on the last year
of the Drury administration, and will
show a total deficiency of $24,000,000
for the lest four years, A. strong pol-
icy of eitgkd eccnoma is promeeed
and co-operation of all ris' asked tla.
that end.
Dant be.what you ain't,
. Jes'be what you is.
If you is not what you am,
Then you is not what you is.
If you're just a little tad -pole,
Don't try to be a frog.
If you're just the tail,
Don't try to wag ithe. doga
You can always pass the; plate,
If you can't exhort and preach.
If you're just a little pebble,
Don't try to be the beach.
Don't he what you ain't,
Jes' be what you is,
For the man who plays it squat
Is egoist' to get '`.his.
CQl1iM�CA'TIOl'V
R.S. SNOWPLOWING.
I think it is nearly 'time for the Ex -
ter Court •
errs, Marr of Cleveland, Ohio, is v:s-
icing her mother, Mrs. Charles Either,
w'io, has been quite til but is u
tyre mend. now 'on
The W, M; S. of the Methodist
Church will hold their i nual Day of
Prayer on Wednesday afternoon, Feb
20th, at 2 ,o'clock sharp, Everyody
welcome,
Airs, Edward Fahner visited for a
few days the past . week in Ltondon.
rhe service in the Methodist church
was largely attended, At the close of
the public worship, the sacrament of
the Lord's Supper was administered.
A. class •of seventeen were received h
into nembersbip with the church.
At the meeting of the Oaarteriy Of-
fie al. Board, head at Brinsley, on Mon-
day
a unanimous invitations was 'ex-
tended to the seestotr, Rtes; D. McTav-
ish to remain for another year, The Ina h
vitation was accepted.
Afr. Victor Kestie is visiting Mr.
anda� Mrs. Thos,-Treviethick for a few
days.-
don Friday night suffering from loc jaw, caused by the 'shot
\Tr. Melvin C. Trevethick of th
place spent a few days inr London.
i The epidemic of measles which h
been, in full swing here for the pas
few weeks, is gradually disappear'.n
a few -cases only remaining.
Mr. Maurice J, Simpson is spendin
a few days 'in London.
LTi. Robert E. Hodgson, who is re
covering from his illness, is spendin
a few clays in London with hs siste
Mrs. C. E. Sumner
Mr. J W. Lewis, relief operator o
the C,xti,R., is now relieving et Aloe
'V Ir. Herbert E. George who has bee
ill for :{tie past year is taking treai
meat in London, and is somewhat ,int
oroved
\fr. Moses Simpson has return
home from Montreal. He says the
weather is 'very cold there, but a per-
son doesn't mind 1t owng to certain
ori v leges.
MTr, Joseph Armitage and Mr. Hor-
atio, Simpson spent a day at the
city last week.
�%fr ,Bruce Simpson and Mr, Boyle
arc visiting relatives •i,n London end
Ilderton,
Mrs,. Harold Hodgins and her sister
Alias Florence McRann, have returned
Larne after visiting relatives 'n; Gien-
coe
\tr Louis Kilmer has 'atstalled a
Fairbanks -Morris lighting system in
is house and buildings.
The roads in this part of the coun-
ey are almost blocked again owing
o the eacent storms.
\Ir William H. Simpson has pur-
cbased an auto.
\r -r Wiliam Daring bas • returnsyd
ome after spending a few days in
tratford.
Ma Ray Cunningham is all smiles -a
isitor having eome to his home to
tay in the form of a brand ,new girl.
Hauling logs and shovelling snow is
c main work of the clay.
A. number of people from this place
d Centralia attended a dance held
the. h.orne of i1r. and Mrs. Elmer
Fmilder of lbao:estialle Friday even-
f urg. A od time aas ja ,Sak.; Leuts
Z soale Bogyle of Mos+eg a few weeks with relatives
here.
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'lir. Everett Falstuer had the misfor- s
tune to strain the ligaments .of ha
knee while (skating. th
Death of Thomas Lawson, -There
passed away at the home of !VIr, and an
Mrs. Joseph Brokenshire, \Vindsar on at
Sunday Feb. 17th, a former tveli-
cit of 1924 to awaken, to the kn
flet that the citizens of Exeter de- I C
serve better service in the way of 1..
the snowplow not getting around in'tit
time for the -children going to school,• I fa
Now in case of a storm, like thaton ba
Tuesday night the snowplow mien •` ti
knew the streets would need to he c
e
own and much esteemed resident o
rediton, in the ,person of Mr. Thoma
a�wso!n, at 'the age of 57 years and
onths. The deceased had been in
fling health for about a year, but
d been up and around until a short
me pervious to ,his death, internal
a't+cer being the cause of his demise
Gfr. Lawson was born to Stepdien
awhile, being a son of the late
Jo
and Mrs. Lawson„ His early life
s spent in Stephen Tp., but about
enty years ago he moved to De -
it, where he resided until nearly
rear age. when; he moved to 'v Am-
rstburg, and has since made thee
ce lits home, He was twice married`
first wife being Eliza Mawhinney
the second Millie White, by whore
is curvived, together with hie
Chex, Lour brothers and three sis-
s-Wtiham of Snowflake, Llan.,
,cf C; editott,. George and Garfield
rlrtlaatd•, Sask,, Mrs. Thos, lad
ds of 4Yirndfa1l Ind, Mrs. Henry
emacs of Allegany, Pa, acrd, Airs. Ar -
r Hells of Ar•tland, Sask. The, late
Lawson had one son, Sergeant
ty Lawson, who was killed ,t
y Ridge, France in, the World War
o fu4ri rel took place from. the lime
iris mother on Wednesday, to the
ter cemetery.
$114,975,000. In 1923 the agricult- gone over at heart •once b fore scbooi
ural depression the Mad -Nest time on at if
morning. i woujd To
bro ht State banks crashingdowns in suggest - tlta!t if ail streets could ,;at:J
all directions. in these failures great-
brought
reat- be ro tired by 8,30 a.m., why not at wa
er liabilities were invo'ived than, , in /east make one nice clean path etiri tw
all State bank casualties during the 10 i noria th toV the -south ntre e'boundery of the I tro
from 1911 to 1920. The total
of alt bank failures in 1923 was 578,
of which 471 were State banks, The
total, liabilities were $203,739,000, in-
cluding $154,239,000 of State and
private bank obligations.
The Aopulaticei of Canada in 1850,
was the same as (the United States in Gro get of
1750,. .The same condition prevailed a squared away, and hew arrangements; war
in aW,6 and 1770, in 1890 and 1790, I made • with the men, ,and give us a sere Ort
in 1 Oil and 1800, in 1910 and 1.810.vice; than can be depended on. tbu
Canada was ,on,e century behind ia. a , Nearly 'every citizen will back me up Me.
population through those yea,. If we're the statement that this year has Perwere now to put up the barriers and ! s'e'en the worst service we have ever Vico
not permit another immigrant to en- had• Tb
ter Canada, the following figures bas- RATEPAYER, of
ed upon the census ;neturnrs: of Canada Ex,e
eter on Alain, Andrew, Union and Wil- I be
liam Streets, This much would give pia
nearly all the citizens a whole lot i his
better service theta we tare getting ; I and
and1 ;would mot have Sunday morning he
forgotten ,either by salt least 10 o'clock, mo
Now if this is' neglected through - ter
poor arrangem�esuts with the plowmen 1 lilt
or too small pay, tit is ripe tirn
for the past fifty years will plainly i
show tae great problem which we in �'-�---
Canadsp,ave to face. Without any irn-
migration, and depending upon the na-
tural increase from 'the birth rate there
would be at the tend of this century- _,,,-- tv
greater population, of French Canna- s r rte tor, atfiended the sawing
Miss A. Terry of London visited K
Farquhar
Sawing klatch -A Marge number
Kirk;rofl
Mfr. Wni Armstrong is visiting with
friends at, Toronto.
41r. Heber Shute spent a few days
last week in London.
Copeland. farMr. John. m
t� ecentls yas vacated nted tby
Nelson Fletcher,
Paynter-Doupe-At 12 o'clock on
Wednesday, Feb. 13th, a charming
event took place at the residence of
Mx, and Mrs, Amos Doupe, Kirkton
when their only daughter, Lucy Mar-
guerite, was united aaarnarriage, to Her-
man K. Paynter., son, of Mr, and :hi
Richard Paynter, in the
number of invited guests. presenceev. R. G
Copeland, B,A., officiated, .There were
no attendants. The house was prettily
decorated for the occasion with roses
and ,evergreen. Roy occasion
of Exe-
ter played the wedding march and the
bride was gi•vien away .,,by her father,
and wore a dress of .sand canton crepe
with sand shoes, and carried a bou-
quet of bridal roses.. She also wore
the groom's gift; a rope of pearls.
w. ing uamc e.on Mr. and
t � Altera add 1 h
1. asnwood � 14trs, Paynter left for Toronto and
other points. Upon their return they
i11 rend:: on the 'groom's farm near
with Miss Vere Fassold a few days "c trktom The young couple have the
last week,
tarns ata Canada, titian, the total popula match here on; Friday, e.
tion, of France to -day. There would day was cold: Rev althouggh the
. be. a greater Af, illrid e.y eel
popula;tiiom, of Germans. ed as tinvek�e,e,per--, As will be seen
in Canada than the !total, populattion, of by the scoria, the 'prizes were al/ car -
Canada to -day. There would be a lied off by the Chiiselhurst boys who
greater populaatiion; of Austrians im, went through the logs in record time.
Canada than the total pbpuilation of Their deserved to win as they are ex -
Canada today. There would be a ce,,c1" y fast
population ri aides
b
.Mr. Moffatt spent the week end im
London.
Russell Preeter of Zurich was in
town on. Monday. He is a contestant
in, the Advertiser campaign.
ludter r Jaanese C of
fnmesOte and is cin were of bard maple, 20 inches ,zr,,„,dia- sick list for some ,time, is in a critical
ongratulatiioms and best wishes of
their many friends.
Stephen
�rsr. The logs \fr. C. Stade who has been on the ! GOSHEN LINE.
•
--in British Columbia than the total at the smaller end, Th.reenprizes
rmelee
n.
populatioof Brutish Columbia teeday: awarde,cl in teach ,csa prizes were
• One cut was ttakeint off ,ea,ch end, and
the tune given is for making the two
cuts,
Open• Class
PUBLIC EYE • 1st, McLeod and V;beerr-1.29 min
2nd, Harris and Chramritbers., 1,40 3-5 min
3rd, Parkes & Brintneal-1.431-5 ruin.
Yog4 se /a ez 4tb, Campbell & Fallen -1,53 min.
• 5the Austin & Bray, 1.57 4-5 rain.
Prizes -$10.00, $7.50, $5,00.
It follows quite naturally that im-
proved eyesight meai,s• better health.
'
Any organ, of the body that is weak-
ened
eak-
e ed'by age oir utsiea calls' upon, sante
stronger part of the anatomy for as-
sistance We are capable, experien-
ced optometrists and can repair your
.failing eyesight, We understand all
"of the fundamental truths of the law
o£ optics and are competent to test
and measure your 4 e.,s for the tenses
they need, i 1, ., 1
DR. JOHN 'WARD
CHIROPRACTOR and OPTICIAN
"Mein Se, Exeter
#one 70
!A4tiateur Clam,
condition,.
E:eve Graupar•er•, who, has been pastor
of th,e. Lutheran Church, for the past
ten years has resigned.
Miss Hazel Snell spent a few days
in London.
Mr. Geo Stine left for Buffalo on
Monday morning. -
Mr. Ira Tiernan of Owen, Sound spent
the week -end, with his parents,.
Earl Gc iser,'s skating rink was weil
patronized on Saturday evening.
Mr. . Snider is still on, the sick Inst,
We bop e for a speedy recovery.
Mrs H. Eidt of Irugersoll and Mrs.
J. Fidt oof Aiisa Craig are at present
ttending their father : Mr, C, Stade
rho is very sick,
Mx. Fred Preeter is' all smiles ,on
he arrival of a' young daughter.
On, Friday evi:nan,g Mr. and Mrs, D.
TLeman entertained ' - their - Sunday
,-::tool -Classes. The evening was
pent in games and sn,gitng, after which
unch was served,
a
t
1st, McLeod & Veneer. -1.33 1-5 titin. t
2nd, Parker. & Brintnela-1,40 min.
3rd, Harris '& Chambers -1,.40 1-2 min.
40,.l-lodg,ert. & Ferguson -1.52 1-2 nann S
5th, McKellar & McKellar -1.56 pin,
s
Prizes -x•$8.00, - $6.00 $4..00.
FATALLY KICKEE'D.,
v1itchel,l, Feb.- 15. -Injuries receive
ed yesterday afternoon from a kick
Saintsbury
The congregation of St.. Patrick's
of a horse provted fatal to John Rab- hcan Church, Saintsbury,, held
bison, aged resident of Mitchell, who its postponed vestry meeting on Sat -
died at his house this morning., The •urday afternoon, Feb. 9th, in the, par-
late Mr, Robinson, was born, over 70;:is17 hall, with a good attendance pres-
years, ago. White at Free man Apel's' eek. The rector, Rev. W. J. Connor
in Ftmllarton the horse for some aresided. The report of the church
accountable reason kicked him at the finances showed a good balance on
abdomen,. Death followed 'a night hand far, the Year.
textreme pain.( The foallowing" offmcars were elected
• The deceased was, boa/valid raised in Ministers Warden,. ,Alex. Macdonald;
the . Township of Ful,lartort"and was a - Pe'oAlie e Warden, George „Pavan; Sides
resident of ,that township uoti1-two mein, John Hunter Melee,. Davis rail
or three years ago, wh,en'he and his Atkinson; and Albert Dobbs;' Secret -
widow retlted from farm, life and took dry -,treasurer, Lena Davis; Vestry*
f
up their residence itt, Mitchell. Be Clerk, henry Hiodguns • Auditors Pim
The pitch -holes of the Goshen,
Do every day, .
In, every way 1 .
Grow worse and wors,er.
Mr. Lloyd Schroeder returned to
his home near 'London last week.
Mrs James Mawhinney - had the mis--
fortune. to fall and injui`e her arm
last week.
airs. Elmer Lawson entertained the
choir of the Methodist Church at her
home last Tuesday evening,
Mrs. James Flynn attended the 1 un,-
eral of leer mother, Mrs. Scott, near
Parkhill,
- Mr. Wm. Mawhinney had the mis-
fortune lately to fall headfirst into a
snowbank' .sustaining a bad shaking tip
Mr. and Mrs. John Williams visited
in, Dashwood one day last week. ,
1Jiss Vera Mawhinney visited with
Miss Florence Turn btell at her home
aver th-r week end, '
Miss- Mary Flynn ,is on the sick list
at present. -
,\Ir and Mr -s.- Thos, Mawhinneyvis-
ited their daughter, Mrs. Otto Brown
of Centralia last week. .
Seaford] Intermediate 0, - - -H, A.
team was defeated tpy Guelph in the
semi-finals - last week in home, .and
home games, 5-2 in Seaforth,,.and 7-2
tai (ruetp:lh. in the Jr. Northern Clin-
ton defeated Goderich 6-4, Friday
night, cvaiuu�ivg the. round by 3 goals.
BIRTHS
Pre:: ter -Ln Dashwood, on. Feb. 15th
to Mr, and 'Mrs. Fred Preeter, a
daughter,
Feb.Harvey-ln Exeter, on 7, to Mr..
and Mrs, Chester P� Harvey, a Haugh
ter.
i v daw he- is survived by four Dickins and Frank Smyth ; l.Jelegete F stout -lm. Biddulph; on Feb: ' i th - to
sons titre., daughters, to - Synracl; Phial Dickins ` NIr..and Mrs. :Mervyn Elston,a son.
SCRAPS
A Brand Ne* Lecture
Full of bright, cheery humor and abounding in the inspiring philsophy
of Life.
Rev. W. E. Donnelly, 13. A.
James Street Methodist Church
Monday, February 25th
1924, at 8 par.
Dealini,g. ,:n an interesting and thoughtful manner with all kinds of scraps --
two fisted scraps, scraps saved from the junk pile and human,
derelicts sometimes salvaged from the rubbish.
Showing that some diamonds and jeweils of Truman character are sometimes
found among the junk, that their brilliancy is often recovered,
and that the greatest conservation and reclamation
of the world is that of human rife.
MUSICAL .NUMBERS BY LOCAL TALENT.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS - - CHILDREN UNDER 15, 15 .CTS.
Under the auspices of the Young Ladies' and Young Men's Bible Classes.
MARRIAGES
Paynter-Doupe--sat Usborne, at the
hnme of the bride's parents, on
Feb. -13th, Herman K. Paynter, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paynter,
to Lucy Marguerite, daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Amos Doupe.
DEATHS
Lawson. --At Windsor, on Feb, 17th,
Thomas Lawson, of Antherstburg,
formerly of Crediton, aged 57 years
and 2 months.
Hockey
LONDON vs. EXETER
in DOME RINK, EXETER, on
THURSDAY, FEB. 21st
This is an ALL STAR team, the
Dick of London.
/.'Exeter has also new blood on th.e
line up.
Admission 1Sc .and 35c.
Exeter Band in Attendance.
Let Us Help You
To See Better
Better may not mra;nt 'to see more.
It often means to see with less strata
It is well to remember that the one
pair of eyes have tallest you your life
time, and in order to give them the
beet care all eyestrain should be re-
moved, which we do by properly ad-.
justed glasaes when necessary.
Satisfaction, guaranteed,
S. FITTON
REGISTERED OPT0MIETRIS'I-
STEWA "T'S
.011.11111111.ANNIMINIMIlle_,
Now On Display
For Your Inspection
Ladies' and Girls' Spring Coats and Suits
The new garments for Spriny offer pleasing stiles in a,
good variety of serviceable 'cloths at much lower prices, Be
fair to yourself and see, our display before making a selection.
New Made -in -Canada Silknit Materials
Sole Milan, and Pufflett'e ars the new sitktnit materials for
Spring. They are easily made into, skirts, blouses or ' dresses
acid we now have all the new shades in stock.
ANDERSON'S GINGHA al§ CHECK BATINES
RATINE GINGHAM'S TWO-TONE RATINES
BASKETWEAVE CLOTH. CHAMBRAY GINGHAMS
Normandie Voiles in Individual. Dress - engths
The genuine Normandie vcil;e soaves many dress problems.
Black and navy voiles with patterns in raised white spots that
aK•e, guaranteed to stay pan. Ask to see these .lengths; they may
be just what you ane looking for
COMFORTER SATEENS NEW CHINTZ
PURE WOOL B,ATTS CURTAIN MATERIALS
New Wall Papers
It- wit - bo a pleasure to clioose payees this year from
our large stock, The new patterns are unusually attractive
and prices are considerably lower.
RUGS - LINOLEU,MS
CONGOLEUMS . OILCLOTHS
Sunkist Navel Oranges, 39c. doz.
CALIFORNIA LEMONS, REGULAR, 40c. SIZE FOR 25c, doz.
Those are. special prices for .A•farmalade. Week,
Large ,tail. ,punk salmon 15c, Fancy mixed sweet cakes 19c.
Ca. a
Large can red salmon; 25c, Fresh 'soda biscuits ' 15c, pet'.
Golden. Table Syrup 7c. 1b. Our strecial. coffee 40e. lb.
Our Special tea, black, mu ed or greens -85c, value for 65c, lb.
• ,Thontpson,'s Seedless Raisins, 12Mc, a +pound
Our Best Seeded Raisins, large pkg. 15c. ,
Samar