HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1924-3-20, Page 1THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. -
EXETER
ONTARIO, THURSDAY
Our Corner
If your bed quatLs short pull up
your feet.
The busy mann has few idle 'visitors,
of whom worry is one'.
Fewer baby rattles are being sold
now. You can't rattle the modern, baby
Women are mere forgiving than
men because .they meed more forgiving,
Getting an idea is like sitting on a
pun; it !should makle you jump up- and
do something,
Mr C. B. Snell is able to be .out
again, after ,being confined to his home
for some .time through illness.
There will be no more cow -milking
contests in. the United States. But the
bull -throwing contests will continue as
usual.
Changing a dollar into marks does
not aeequire fats much knowledge of ar-
ithmetic a -s hong as you have a peck
measure.
When 'the lawyer promises to get at
the bottom of the thing ytau ,niever
know whether he means the case or
your purse.
Coal prices slated to *ga up, says a
dispatch. The consumer is always the
goat, it it rsslnft tete; price that its slated
it's the coal,
The way to discover the number of
words in a woman's vocabulary is to
show her smother woman, who bas a
hat just like hers.
It was a one-piece bathing suit,
She wore it in, the watter4,
The woollen thing 'shrank far above
Where it hadn't ouglhtter.
To be cussed is the natural state of
man, Even. the ,rural maul carrier is
more cussed, for the single 'trip he
`. misses than he Ls blessed for the
many trips he jogs along right on tine.
Thenew qualifications for municie
dal office are,—In a village, for free-
"'
' ' e d, $200; Leasehold $400, In a. town-
ship, for freehold, S400; for lease-
hold $800. In a town, for freehold,
$$600; for leasehold, $1,200. In a city,
for freehold $1,000; for leasehold $2000.
A sad commentary on life to -clay is
that 75' per cent of the crime of our
times is committed by men under 25
years of age. Wonder where does the
responsibility rest for a coatditioar- of
affairs such as this. Some say the av-
erage borne is the recruiting ground
�(ht euCh statistina,
IN VARYING ACCENTS -
"What is the secret of success ?" ask-
ed the Sphinx.
"Push," said • the electric bell,
"Take pains." said the window.
"Always keep coal," said the ice.
"Be up (to, date," 'said the calendar.
area "Never lose your ahead;," said the bar-
- rel.
r`Make light of everything," 'said the
fire.
"1)o A:driving Nastiness," said the
hammier.
"Fend a good thing and stick to it,"
said the glue.
SPITTING ON SIDEWALKS.
Tee sanitary invspectior of St.
Marys, cairn -treating on the filthy hab-
it of spitting on sidewalks, in part .says,
-"Notwithstanding by-laws the spit -
'es ting goes merrily ort and disease and
sickness, especially of the throat and
lung variety, increases by leaps and
bounds. Just why our gentlemen, ped
estrians can't move their heads enough
to expectorate into. the oanfines of
tha gutters- is• what is bothering the,
wealth officials, Is it possible their
necks are stiff, or are they jest •too imr
doient and careless. As everyone
knows these horrible deposits on our
walks are tramped on by hundreds of
people, and as a result some part of
thein must find their way into homes,
stores and offices of our community,
where it Mingbes• with the dust stud is
breathed into some poor unsuspecting
-, • hon n s !rungs, with the re'sule that he
catches (cold or worse. .
A eairgeon cart change the shape of
your farce or Tau can get it Changed Local News
by calling a big chap a liar.
When a. mama buys a sunt of pajamas
these 'times you can't tell whether its
a iiieepiing garment or a uniform,
Apparently theme is a limato ev-,
erything ideeept the lamounit of gutn a
small boy can park inti his mouth,
Don't divorce your wife. Take her,.
e dozen trowel. The shock will Ida her
and you team; sone thee, roses for the fun, -
nest, t
LETTER FROM CHINA
Mr. H. F. Swann, of Chunking, We.st
China, a former 'teacher at Eden school
near Exeter, writing to. Mr. and .Mrs.
Alfred Coates, nays in part, besides
many persol items(,--
"I have lust been thinking of the
jolly old Eden 'days, and when ante, gets
in a reminiscent mcod a letter is, the
natural result, I often wonder how yGu l
all are, We certainly are enjoying
the work here, 'The •High 'School is
just begintAng its work and there is I
so much to be done that i,t would keep
any main interested and occupied to
the full . Now, the boys are all off
for their New Year holidays for six
weeks almost, New 'Year in China is
a; combination of Christmas, Thanks-
giving and the 24th, of May. Fixe -1
crackers, feasts and family gatherings
ars, the ,order of the day. Every man
has t a isgtlaret his accoutres. with all the
.world or awe his self respect. I like
the: students. Most of them are mighty s
industrious, eager to learn and respect -1
ful. Some are brilliant, come .stup,:d,
but ell Shave something in them worth
digging .out. They ere just like. a'
crowd of boys at home, but here with
their republic (?)I crashing about their
ears, and all the social structure in
upheaval they have the biggest job on
earth cut out foo' them when they go
out into the worth, That's why the
work is worth while;, If we can turn
out a few :good leaders and even a few
unselfish men they will help to turn
the tide. Already some of our, schoor.
boys have taken, a hand in improving
conditions. They can do much ninre
for Chine than, we, can, I !heap them
in then- tsports, and they are learning
team play. Hope they kelep it up in
after ,Life foe here, the head men in
every lane • of government seen, to
think of wean:u g their Coven game and
letting the other' guy go to the devil,.
We surely have ,had an exciting yeas,,.
For twelve months now the armies :of
some •eighteen genterals have beets
waging war in the province, half a mil-
lion men under arms—that is as many
as we. .had in Cantada during the late
war. Though the. bullets have been
flying amound these houses a good many
times yet none of our clan have suf-
fered. The people really are more
seriously affected by the presence of
board, of robbers whp make use of the
unsettled condition of the' ca`u atry to
reap a rich harvest, At least two
nigltts•a week we hear rifle shots of
bandits. They took off the little boy
of one of our tneerest neighbors 'two
weeks ago and are holding him for
$6000. Several times the British and
Americanh, authorities have spoken of
removing alit of us, but we hope roost
sincerely to be able to stay on for
'the country me -ver needed the goods
we are here to, deliver more than now.
Believe me though some, of our men
here have done braver stunts than
any I saw in Frames One of our
friends, at the request of the city
elders walked up the street right into
the mouth of robber guns to request
them to. ,come to'ai set!tlemenbt with, the
soldiers who were holding; pert of the
city `and thus avioid fire and looting,
and he won his point. Our wives have
a much harder task than we have. I
hope you meet my mate when, we're
back in. C''nlada agarai. And we have a
tittle girl too, so np wonder I'n1 get-
ting proud. Alf Jams and I used to
have some great chats about the Hur-
' on folk 'wvhen lwe lived in Chengtu. He
is doing a ,fine piece of work up
there. Heys been halving a bad . time;
with his eyes all winter, but is better
now. John.Walker from Exeter is one
of niy best friende; he has just tbe
' finest wife too, and a new baby boy.
He its about 350 miles from here. My
father is setela, hale and hearty in Van-
couver-, but mother slipped away last
Oc Lober.
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{ THE PW,,.ICEYE
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When you are asking yourself the
questiosi if your eyes need the ser-
vices of an experienced optonrettr'ls•t,,
ask yourself if they tire easily while
reading or if they fail to visualize : some
distant point. Have you a headache
that medicine will riot relieve? In any
manner are you losing your keenness
of perfection? You would better let
us use a few sim,pl!e tests to deternmine,
the, staltus• quo. of your vision power.
DR. JOHN 'WARD
CHIROPRACTOR and OPTICIAN
Phone 70
Yours as, ever;
BIDDULPH
Hared Crushed.—Mr; Lorne Shouldice
of the. 3rd concession of Biddulph;
meta with aai unfortunate accident on
Monday last He was pulping roots
when his' hand wasdrawn into, 'tire
puller and a part of the thumb was
r.enoved and the hand, badly atangled.
Med cal aid was summoned and the
injua%e•s dressed, but it willbe some
time, befored ,he wi:l;l havet•tlhe use. of
the haled •
Mrs. W. H. Dearing, who has been
suffering from an attack of bronchitis,.
is improving. •
Thee
James Street Church Mission
Circle held a Bazaar in the Town
Hall Saturday.
Mrs, Richard 'Delbridge is again con, -
fined I:o her bed with a severe attack
of ,heart 'trouble, and it is feared it
might result ser:ously.
We avc ;pleased' to report that Dr.
Kinsman, who has 'been undergoing
medical treatment ii, Toronto H1are-eel,
is recovering ni+eie,ly, and hopes, to re-
turn to [town this ,week.
MAR... 20, 1924
SANDERS & CREECIi
Crediton
Mr and. Mrs. C. Zwicker are visnas-•
ing for a few days with the lettere
mother, -Mrs. Ratz, at New Hamburg
leass. Adeline Wein has returned
b eee from. Detroit, where she had
been employed for the past few weeks.
Quite a number front the village at-
tended the funeral of thelate A. E.
Kuhn at Exeter on Wednesday,
Mr. J, G Young is still on the sack
taste We. hope to see him around
soon when we get more spring-like
wean] ea.
'Kra Gott. Gainer is visiting a few
days int Kitchener..
elrs Henry Sheardown has . been
quite ill tie past week„ but is ablet o
be around again,.
A. number of our folk are laid up
from vaccination„ but will be able to
irc around in a few days.
heli, and :1Lrs, H, K. Eieber spent a'
Lew dayseiax London the past week,
.alr, Fred Kerr is in. London this,
week
Mr, Wm. Smith, Exeter North, las '
paved Ms household effects to the
farm hie recently rented ,gear elapse
Lodge and they will follow shortly.
Mr. and Mrs, Jos. McDortele, jr,, !have
moved into the house vacated by Mr
Smith,
We Izave had warm sunshine during
the'w•eek, and the snaw.rs disappea,rng
rapidly where the sun gets a chance
at it. In the warm bare spats south
of the buildings the tarty spr mg flow-
ers are peeping ttp out_of the ground
Marty of the fileldts are bare, but there
rile ;great heaps of snow in shaded
places where - the drifts piled up.
Th•e teachers of Exete: Public School•
exp:•esa their appreciation of the
splendid instructive talk given by
Miss Duff, .off ceel. of Ontario W.C.
T. U. tee their ,pupils,. It ie seldom that
pupils have the priv:JLege of listening
to such clear, concise lasetruct'lon in
the principles ,of cleans wholesome 1'.v-
ing and fine citizenship. As the
teachers feel that `thio training in cit-
iz,enrbio is the most important 'spam
of their wok they are always grateitr;
for any re-+emforcement along that
line.
An accident that might have been
attended with a-lous results happen-
ed on Main Siet Saturday afternoon
last when a pedestrian went to cross
the street at a time when there were
a number of rigs moving, and he was
struck by l4Lr. Wm. Gilllespie's dray.
He `'was knocked down and it looked
as though he might be seriously injur-
ed, but.staange tosay he picked himself
up and walked away as though nothing
had happened. The only mark he re••
ceived was a slight cut on his :eft
temple.
S S. ANNIVERSARY.
Sunday last was Anniversary Day in
Janes Street Methodist Chuff=ch Sun-
day
un-,day School, wbentheservices through-
out the day were in charge of the
General Secretary of Sunday Schools
in Canada., Rev. Frank Langford, B.A.
who preached eery instructively at
the morning and evening .e vi and
addressed the School in the afternoon
Diplomas were pnesentted to many of
the scholars in the afberntaon., The
choir furnished special, music for the
at ca,si on.
AUGUSTUS E. KUHN DIES.
After a long and tedious illness ex-
tending over Iseverall years, Mr, Augus-
tus E. Kuhn passed away et his home
here on Monday last, at the age .of 37
years and 4 months'. The d ceea,s:ed
was a victim of pernicious anaemia,
and while bie fought the dread disease
with remarkable buoyancy, and made
a number ,of apparent recoveries, it
eventually sapped his life until• death
came as a happy relief to his suffer-
ings.
Mr. Kuhn was bean at Crediton, be-
ing 'a son of Mr. Ccluad Kuhn, and
nearly all his life svaa spent iuy this lo-
cality. 1•ie received only a common
public school ,educattion, but ,was al-
ways a bright and apt pupil.
At the feattly age oft 16 years' he en,'
tered the services of the now defunct
Sovereign Bank and was soon there-
after made its manager. After the clos-
i,ng of the doors of the Soverign Bank
tbe. deceased .entered th.e services of
the Canadian Bank of Commerce with
which Bank he continued until the
time of his incapacitation, being man-
ager of the branch here for 'a num-
ber of years and alga at Kerr Robert ,
Sask, Whii,e thus. conspicuous iat, his
calling, he was a,ssidu•ous in, the per-
forrnc,ruce of eeslery duty as a useful;
citizen and was a high type of Can-
adian business mars. Able and hard-
working honorable and unselfish, tin, -
assuming and kindly.
I -Ie was a valued member of the Ma-
sonic Lodge lhe.re and filled some •of
the more importantt.
, offices in its gift
A ;Little over 'eleven years ago he
melded 'Miss Myrtle Clark and to the
happy union, two sons were born, bath,
of whom survive, 'together with the
widow. He is also survived by his
father, two brothers, Harry and Sam-
uel Kuhn of Crediton, and 'two sist-
t ern, Mrs, Carter and Liss Came of'
Windsor,
I The funeral, which was of a private
nature, stcnk !place to the Exeter Cem-
etery yesterday (Wednesday), the pall-
bearers beiuig brother Masons.
Centralia
Toe road; are being ploughed out
is order to make ttraviei'1int possaale
Mrs. J Brock has been juste
for some few days. '
Misses Anita and Agnes ! eve of
Hilesgreen visited with their aunt,
N4r'?. Anderson, for a few days Iast
week
Mernsea-Thc marriage took place
i.t the. church here on, Tueedayy, Marco
10r1., of elabel Ena Elliott, daugna•er
of ler and Mrs, 'eV,. R, E:1t'i,utt, to Mi.
'A R. Copeland of Wingham. leen 1Ir,
Sinclair of Hensapl performed the
ceremony. The young couple wi'1
spend their booleynioor in Ottawa, and
on their return, they will reside in
Wingba n.
Mr, W Baker of Detroit has been
home for a few days.
BIDDULPH
The farm on the second of Biddulpb
known locally as the Laird place, and
w'+ich beloinged to the late George
Cobleigh, was recently purchased by
Ben Reviagton of Biddulph. The
price was around 54000 This farm is
theles third 100 -acre farm acquired by
Mr ik,evinbgtoan. The lead is at pres-
ent in. grass
BIRTHS
Buswell—In Usborne;, ors March 10 to
Mr, and Mrs.. H. Buswell a daughter.
Alyea—Im ` Usbonne, on, March 10, to
Mr. and Mrs. Thoma,se C. :Alen a
daughter.
Dlaclean—In Dr. Hyndman's hospital,
F x•eter on March 16, 'to Mr. and Mrs
J. Maclean a daughter—Betty Arne
MARRIAGES
Copeland—Elliott—Iry the Methodist
Church, Cenralia, on March 18, A
K. Copeland, 'of Wirsgham, to Mabel
Ena, daughter of Mr. and 14Irs. Wm.
R„ Elliott of en rain.
.44liller-'Marshall—In Clinton, on Mar,
ll0,. Olive Mabel, only daughter of
Mr. and .Mrs. William Marshall of
of Goderich township.
DEATHS
Kuhn—In Exeter, on March 17, Augus-
• tus E. Kuhn!, aged 37 years, 4 months-
Hern—In Victoria Hospital, London, on
March. 13, Mary Hern, daughter of
the late Thomas Herrn, of Usbor n e.
Graham -1n Clnntolnt, on Mar. 11, James
(iratham, aged 81 years, 7 months.
Beat son—In Granton, on Manch 11th
IJoseph Beatson, aged' 75 ;ears, 4
month;: and 11 days.
Stimell—At Walla Walla i°faspital,
Washington, on March 14, Mrs. Stim-
ell of Waitesburg, Wash., formerly
of this place.
Zvi;aier
1 Mr. W H. Kay is home. from Detroit.
Mrs. John Hunkin wars! in London an
Wednesday '
Usborne
Dearth of Miss Herr,. -'I he death
occurred in Victoria Hospital, Lone
don, on Thursday of last week of Miss
Many Hern, daughter of the late Thos.
Henn of this township. She had been
troubled with gall stones, and had been
in the hospital for four weeks. Bern•
in Us'bonne she had resided here all her
life, and was respected and esteemed.
Three brothers. and three sisters sur-
vie-e,—Fred in the west, George in
Blanshard, and Walter in Goderich;
Mrs, Whaley of St, Marys and Mrs.
Charles Jahns of Usborne. The re-
mains were (brought to the home stt
Morn St., Exeter Mrs. Johns, plod the funeral took plate
an Saturday to Zion, cemeettery.
1 Mrs. Seale (of Clinton is, visiting with
Mr. and'ilei. Henry Reynolds.
Miss :Mayhew 'of Wiarton has tak-
en a position. as Brainier with. MssYel
land,
Mrs. McEwen and little daughter,
Jean, who recently went to Toronto
to reside,; have restuxn,ed and will, spend
the summer lhiere with tics: tcEwen's
parents,' Mr and Mrs. D. Vlack,`
AILSA CRAIG -The funeral, of Miss
Verna, Ranting, graduate nurse, of Sar-
nia Hospital; 'took place from, the fam-
ily residence here. Eight girl members
of the nursiai'g staff of the hospital act-
ed as tpaltbeasnas and flower bearers,
IN MEMORIAM
Danis -In lovinb memory of Mrs. Wil-
liam Davis; who pats,sedafways5 years
ago to -day, March 14th. •
How our hearts were cheered within
us'
When our .dear mother's voice weed
hear;,;
But God took leer tta His kingdom,, '
But sweet memories liaugeer still.
—,Her loving children
Let Us Help You
49,
To See Better
OUR EXAMINATION OF YOUR
EYES IS VALUABLE BECAUSJ, IT
TS HONEST AND SCIENTIFIC,
• SPECTACLES RECOMMENDED
ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.
OUR TEST IS MADE WITH THE
MOST MODERN INSTRUMENT'S.
S. FJTTON
REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST
Demonstration of
Alabastine
The Ladies and Gentlemen 'sf Exeter and surrounding country are in-
vited to a Demonstration of the uses cf Ahab stinie wrtr, t
Friand Sat, Mar. 21 & 22
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B.
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B. W. F. Beavers,
HARDWARE AND PAIN'1 STORE
Cucumber fickle
Acreage
Libby McNeill 8s Libby of Cara,da Limited, Chatham, intend 'solicit.
ing Cucumber Pickle Acreage in and around Exeter 'District for their Pic-
kle Salting Station, which they intend placing in Exeter, providing enough
acreage cart be secured. If you want a profitable market for your pro-
duce in your thorn towns, try ,one or two. acres. Solicitors will call,
Libby, McNeill & Libby, Lt'd,
J. E BURGESS, Superin entdeat,
Better Live Stock Train
—AT
TUESDAY, MARCH 25th FORENOON, EXETER,
TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, AFTERNOON, SEAFORT'H
GOOD LIVE STOCK — INTERESTING LECTURES
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INSTRUCTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS,
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ONTARIO LIVE STOCK IMPR OVEMENT COMMITTEE
G.. E. DAY, Chairman.
Be Your Own Dressmaker
Styles of Tailored Simplicity
Are Specially Favored for Spring.
At our piece -goods counter you will find plain and figured
silks, Normandie Voiles, Garton crepes plain or brocaded, new
:silk knitted crepes, fancy ratines, figured cotton. crepes and many
other popular materials. And at our Standard .Design pattern
emitter you will find 'ttbe new patterns, and ecnclbsed with each
pattern is tbe. Belrobe, which shows you its words and pictures
exactly how to make the dress, skirt or blouse from start t•a finish.
Spring Coats and Suits
Our new coats and ,suits fo: Suring are so distinctive that
early buyers have already made, their .choice. Prices are
lower this year, so much, so that you will be pleasantly surpriis-{
ed at the values we are offering. Be fair .to yourself and ,see' our
display before making your .se"ection
Men's and Boys' Clothing
Coyne here for your next suit. Our stock for spring is
practicality complete, and you will find our stilts priced lower
than you would expect. 'We have a few odd suits, in every size
up to 46, which wet are anxious to clear. If you want a good
suit at a real bargain price this is your chance, We specialize
in made -to. -measure suits, and have a large range of cloths for
you to choose fronn.. You get a real fit if you buy from tts
end we will appreciate your 1. usinesa,
See our new 13oeys' Suits, madeof guaranteed Fox's Serge
—they are just what you have been looking for.
Grocery Bargains
Not just One or two bargains .every week, but every item,
you buy here shows, a saving every week 'iut the yeast Fresh
quality +groceries at less than the price lof inferior cut-rate geode
' is what we• offer. Why not take advantage of our 'teleplhone and
delivery service.?
J. A. STEWART
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