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IIB TY -SIXTH YEAR,
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY OCTOBER 30, 1924
SANDI,RS 8t CREECH
Our Corner
A baclneloadis a man who has felted
to embrace opportunities.
Since we cannot get what we like,
let us like what we get,
While r"vi,, a autos or. hareems 't is
a 'nom b. eaau r
safer to keep to the right.
A country editor once wrote:.
Brother don't stop your paper just
because you don't agree with the
editor„ The last cabbage you sent us
didn't agree with us, either, but we
didn't drop you from our suiracri:ptuon,
list on that account,
"When, the cares of life are many,
And its burdens heavy.grow;
For the ones who walk beside you,
I1 you love them., tell them sp.
What you count of little value
A bigot cis a n m who hasn't glot the Has an almost magic power,
same fool $opin,i,ons you have. And beneath their cheering sunshine
Hearts will blossom Jake; a fldtt^er."
Friends are queer people who think
eu. should take more exercise.
It's a cave" of real love .if she risks Loco! Mews
her complexion, on his . coat lapel,
The jilted lover who blows his
brains out has to be a crack sant.
A reckless driver as one who pass-
es .you in spite of all you can, dao.
Those things that used to be cow
catchers now catch autos on the track.
In. all remade conversation the' most
important part is what they don't say.
Some girls dress for; the town as if
they thought the place was deserted.
The out standing feature in the tom-
nositioa of a self-made mann is the
brass.
oney will bestow some convenienc-
es on you, but friends will snake you
happy
She may not be the better; half but
she usually gets the better of the oth-
er half.
The chap that fell dead in a ;post
office lobby doubtlessly found a pen
that would work.
Almost anyone can see the humor
of the situation when it as someone
else who is situated.
Miss Vera Coates, who has been :nn
Victoria Hospital, London, for some
time un lergoln,g treatment for goitre,
was "Operated on Thursday last at the
hanirls of Dr. W. J. Ste.phennson,, The
operation was a success and Mss
Coates is improving nicely,.
Mr, William Mielv;,lle; who was tak-
en suddenly ill a little, over a week
ago of heart trouble is still confined
to his bed, but is gradually improving,
Mr, Chas. T. Brooks was takers sud-
denly illi of heart trouble on Saturday
afternoon last while in the barber shop
and had to at once take bus 'bed, He
has aince been confined to his bred
but is improving daily.
The faithful old mare owned by Mr.
Chas. T Brooks had to be taken to;
the bush end shot on Monday im rn-
iimg owing to it beg affected with
an incurable deseas•e. This faithful old
equine had done duty on His
vralestie's Service, in( carrying the mail
between the post office and the de --
pot for manys years and possessing
more than, the average; horse sense she
was as trustworthy and. faithful :,s
could bee Before taking her to her
last resting place the owner had her
treated to a good feed and bade her
good bye. After all, such at staunch
old friend as she was hard to part
with. She had reached the age of 28
years. ,
Words of wise mien, oft remind us ---
that now and then a wise man can SOFT- BALL BANQUET.
talk like a donkey.
Novtis the time to subscribe. for
the home paper. New subscriptions.
are being added every day.
A spfl: heart and a hard, head make
an SeMilent combination, but a hard
heart and'a soft head—well, that's dif-
ferent.
Married women and spinsters some-
times snvy ',each other—the difference
being that the married woman will
admit it, •
Take alialf day off and kick through
the fallen leaves in a nearby forest
grove, The autumnal odors , and the
fresh out-of-doors will do you good,
IH THE PUBLIC EYE
Yog2/jdrti 2,e/Zva,
REPAIRS
We are now prepared to do 'p11 kinds
of repair work 'en broken frames,
wheras before we had to serol them to
London or •eslewhere.
Heavy Shell Frames to Your
Own Lenses While You Wait
$3.00
Broken Shell Rims Replaced
• While You Wait
Spectacles, Large Lenses
$1.00 up.
DR. JOHN 'WARD .
CHIROPRACTOR and OPTICIAN'
Phone 70 Main St„ Exeter
The executive of the church softball
league, together with the boys and
girls teams of James Street Church
met in, the church parlor on Friday
night last and held a banquet towind
up the season.. After the supper Mr.
T. M. Southcott table the chair as
toast master, and the following pro-
gram was given, -"The Softball Lea-
gue" proposed by W. S. Cole, and
responded to by W: J. Heiman; "The
Girls' Team" proposed by Dr. Routl-
stor, responded to by ,Miss ?seta
Rowe; "The Boys' Team" proposed
by H. Jones, responded to by H. O.
Southcott; an address by Rev. Don,-
aeIIy; a Duet by Misses Ina Harding
and Marjorie Clark; an Instrumental,
by Roy Goulding. A very pleasant .ev-
ening was spent by all
DANCE
AT
EJOME RINK
Hallowe'en Masquerade
Carnival and Dance
Wed., October 29
When prizes will be awarded for
Couple in Best National Costume
Couple in Best Comic Costume
Best Exhibition Fox Trot
Best Exhibition, Waltz
Best Exhibition Clog Dancing.
All dancers are requested to cense.
in. Costume and make this lance a
success,
and
Wed., ,Nov. 5th
At 8.30 p.m. sharp
Good Orchestra in Attend'ce
DOME THEATRE
Friday & Saturday, Oct., 31 & Nov.
Feature -- -"Neglected Woman"
Two Reel Christie Comedy - "Navy Blues"
Two -Big Feature Comedies
"Our Hospitality"
Nov, 7 and 8, ,' BUSTER. IKEATO'N, in "OUR HOSPITALITY"
For Thanksgiving -- `Going Up"
Oa Nov. 10 and 11, DOUGLAS McLLAN in "GOING TJP". The Comedy
Lit l r
Sensation of "The—Season.-
i- The friends 01 Mrs: W. J. Bissett,
who is visiting with her sister, Mrs, 1.
R. Inksater in Pariis, is daily recover -
ung lroni her recent illness.
Owing• to the heavy sugar beet crop
throughout Ontario this year, coupled,
with the largest sugar came crop on
record, it is - predicted that there willi
be a substantial drop in, the price of
The farm stock and implement sale
of Mr. Rich. Coates, Usbarne, on W eds
nesday of last week, was a splendid
success. His stock was all good and
in, fine condition, hence good prices
were realized. Total amount of the
sale was `53,300,00. -
sugar soon
STEWART—DODD NUPTIALS
The wedding of Miss Hazel Florence
Dodd, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter F. 'Dodd, 111 Belsize Drive, to
Mr A Llewelyn Stewart, son of Mr}
and Mrs John. Stewart, Exeter, Ont,'
took place at 8 o'clock Wedniesdav4
evening in Yonge Street Methodist
Church, Toronto. The service was
taken. by the; Rev. T. W. Neal, in the
presse ice- of a large, number of friends
and relatives. The decorations were,
carried out with quantities of - chrys-
anthemums, palms and ferns, the
guests' • pews being roped off with
smilax. Soft music: was played by the
organist throughout the service, and
while the register was being signed
Miss Alma Bell sang "At Dawnsng."
The bride who was given away by her
father, wore a gown, of white cut vel-
vet trimmed with seeded pearls, and
her train was of kitten's -ear crepe
lined with sheer pink georgette - with
banns of seeded pearls caught on the
shoulder with orange blossoms. The
veil of bridal net and real, lace t1?as
caug,ht in a cornet style with orange
blossoms at each side. The bride car-
ried a shower bouquet of Sweetheart
roses and lily -of -the -valley and wore
the bridegroom's gift, a platinum wrist-
watch. Mrs. W. Reginald Shaw was
matron -of -honor. The bridesmaid was
Miss Marjorie Greeniaus. Little ;Miss
Adele Ludlow made a pretty flower
girl. Mr. and Mrs. ,Dodd held a recep-
tion after -the ceremony, at their home,
Belsize Drive, where f erns, palms and
chrysanthemums decorated the rooms,
IVIr, and Mrs. Stewart left for the
(States later, amid a shower of eon,-
fetti and good wisbesl from, their many
friends. The bride was travelling.. in
a three --piece stat -of lavers green trrsn-
reed with moleskins and hat to match.
they will live in. IVIontreal.
UT1 TARTS—FOLLIOK
A . marriagge of unusual interest
was celebrated. in Main St. Method-
ist Church at noon on Tuesday Oct.
2 8th when Miss , Edna V. Follick
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. .A.
Follick, Andrew St., became the
bride of Mr. Leslie Hearts, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Hearts, of
Hamilton. The church was beaut-
ifully decorated with flowers and
when the young couple arrived un-
attended a large concourse of fri-
ends were present to pay their re-
spects to one of the most popular
young women of the vicinity. The
pastor of the churcl3, led the way
to the altar followed by the groom.
Upon arrival of the bride, she was
presented by her father at the head
of the aisle where she was saluted
by the groom and from which she
was led by the groom to the altar.
A beautiful and impressive wedding
ceremony was conducted by Rev. F.
N7. Clysdale who preceded the final
blessing by administering the Sac-
rament to the bridal couple and in
anticipation of a new christian
home being established presented
them with a lovely Bible, admonish-
ing them of its worth in the home.
The guests then repaired to the
home of 'the bride's parents where
a delightful buffet luncheon was
served presided over by' Mrs. Lorne
Phinn, Mrs. Jas. Little, Mrs. W.
Martin, Mrs. T. O. Southcott, Miss
Evelyn Huston and Miss Stella
Southcott. The bride was beauti-
fully attired in White Satin Crepe
and carried a shower bouquet of
Sunset roses and Lily of the Valley.
Her going away suit was olive
green with black fur trimmings and
hkt to - match. The presents were
numerous and. beautiful showing
the high esteem which the bride
so worthily won from her friends
and acquaintances. She has been
a faithful member of Main St. Meth-
odist Chuich, being prominent as
Y. P. League President, member of
the choir, Sunday School teacher,
pianist in thee Sunday 'School and
this year has . been awarded her
seventeenth annual diploma for
faithful attendance in the • Sun-
day School sessions, In all the
exercises of the church and espec-
ially of the young people, she will
be greatly missed, but her influence
shall abide and shall spring up new
in another circle. The guests from
a distance included, Mrs. Lemuel
Hearts, - Hamilton; Mrs. George
Hearts, Toronto; Mrs. Lewis Elsie,
Toronto; Miss Laura Hooper, Tor-
onto; Mrs. Albert Glazier, Clinton;
Dr. and Mrs. Follick, St Marys; Jos.
A.
Follick and wife, Hamilton; Mrs.
Lorne Phinn, London; and Mrs. J.
Little, Ingersoll, all of whom with
several guests offered their best
wishes in a toast proposed after the
lunch .by Mr. Clysdale and respond-"
ed to by the groom.
The happy couple left on the ev-
ening train to spend a short honey-
moon at points en route to their'
home in Simcoe, Ont. where the
groom is organist and choir leader .
in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
The heartiest -of congratulations
and • best wishes from a host of
friends go with them -into their new'
0, T. A. Retained.
MAJORITY REDUCED FROM 407 -
000 TO LESS THAN 50,000.
The Plebiscite on Thursday of last
week resulted in a victory for the
Ontario Temperance Act, by a subs
star,,tial majority, although the majority.
throughout the province was reduced`
from over 400,000 to undies 50,000,
The cities on the whole went strong-
ly is favor of Government Control, but
the rural districts were strong for re-.
raining the pres t act.
The vote throughout the province
was not as larga as five, years ago.
In Huron County there was eery
little change ,ins the vote, when it is
considered that there were not as
many people voted as in the election
five years ago—consequently the tnaj
ority M the county- instead of being
about 14,000, is now about 12,000,
The vote in Huron was—
South Huron
O.T.A.
762
332
30
645 -
515
557
885
97.
802
Exeter
Bayfield
Mensal].
Goderich Tp
]day
Stanley
Stephen.
1 uskersraith
Usbor'oe
Goderich
Seaforth
Clinton
Brateels
Colborne
txsey
Bissett
r\-IcKiilop
Centre Huron,
1158
653
713
379
538
96U
80i
491
North Huron
Winghant
Blyth
Wroxeter
Ashileld
Howick
Morro
u: noerry
1±;, Wawanosb
W Wawanosh
832
274
172
783
1126
765
430
714
6o5
North erth
Majority' for O,T,A, 1103
G.C.
188
58
89
12b
428
157
335
1b5
39
875
300
280
113
65
123
153
255
262
71.
33
208
184
148
133
52
121
South Perth
Majority for O,T„A_ 2190,
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Official I2aeturns for South Huron
fo, tow
No. 1
No. 2
No, 3
No. 4
No, 1
No Z
No 3
No. 4
No. 5
No,, 6
No, 7
No, 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5 -
No. 6
No. 7
No. 8
No. 9
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. `4
Na 5
No, 6
No 7
No, 8
No 1
No. 2
No, 3
No. 4
No; 5
No. 6
No:, 7
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No 4
No•. 5
No. 6
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3 1
No. 4
No 5
No, 6
No, 1
No. 2 .
Exeter
Usborne
`Stephen
Hay
(Stanley, Tp:
•
206 , 53
256 62
233 41
67 32
99 14
127 3
108 13
101; , 25
140 10
143. 12
140
63
158
24
82
60
106
129
86
82
11.99
21
73
57
34
90
166
132
82
60
5
Goderich, Tp.
129
113
106
77
144
76
Tuclersrinith Tp.
103
138
-.138
149
137
132
Bewail
Bayfield
No 1 132 58
The majority for uesti^on 1. was
3,790.
102
228
38
22
23
40
49
100
32
6
25
14
110
113
46
69
23
46
5
12
11
37
19
25
48
41
14
26
14
16
15
57
44
7
21
13
23
32
- 57
Robert Hi,ggi is was the Return-
ing Officer and W. J, Carling, Elec-
tion Clerk .
Clandeboye
Elevator Burned.—The large grain el,
evator situated near . the railway ata-
tion here, was completely destroyed by
fire yesterday (Wednesday ) morning.
The fire originated from a. gasoline sere
gyne and befoae assistance• could h
rendered the fire was beyond control.
Tine loss is ginite a heavy one to the
owner, ,
,t ar• .r
home. Young same, if you can rn Try gill
with, dollars you are lucky to inaa•i•y
LOCALS ALSO ON PAGE 4. one ;with' seise,
THE FARMER T �x Help King may rule o'er land and sea; Let V s Help You
The Lord mey leve right royally,
The soldier rude arra pomp and pride,
The Sailor roam o'er the ocean wide;
But this or that, whate'er befall.,;
The Farmer, he must feed them all:
The Writer thinks the Poet • ings,
The Craftsman follows wcndroult
things,
The Doctor heals, the Lawyer pleads,
The Miner follows the precious leads,
But this or that, whate'er befall, •
The Farmer, he must feed them all.
The Farmer's trade is 'one of worth,
His pasture with the, sky and. earth,
His pasture with the, sun and ato
And no man loses for his gain,
And men may rise and men, may fall,
The Farmer, he must feed them - all.
God bless the man, who scows the
wheat,
Who finds us milk, and fruit, and meat.
Alay hlr> purse be heavy, his heart be
light,
His cattle, :has corn, his all go right;
God bless the seed his hands let :all,
For the Farmer, he must. feed us all,
SEASON CLOSED, FOR SHOOTING
PARTRIDGE
By order -,in, -Council the season for
hunting and killing partridge. closed on
Saturday, October, 25, although the in-
formation contained in the fish and
game laws gives the date for closing
as November 20. This was announced
at the department of game and fish-
eries office,
Officials stated that the reason for
the early closing season; was due to
the scarcity.of these; birds. The year-
ly rush of deer hunters to the North
woods should start the first of next
week, they stated. -
Did you ever hear of a girl marry-
ing the kind of a man the fortune tel-
ler said she would.
BIRTHS
$quires—In. Blanchard, on.
to Mr. and Mrs. Francis
daughter.
Oct, 28th,
Squires, a
MARRIAGES
,earts—Follack—At the gain, Street
Methodist church, on Tuesday, Oct.
28th, by Rev. Clysdale, Mr. Leslie
Hearts, to Miss Edina, V, Pollack
daughter of Mr, and Mrs. E. Al.'Fol-
lec k of town.
Stewart—Dodd--In Toronto, on Oct, 22
Llewely.n Stewart, son of Mr. and
Mrs, John Stewart of Exeter to
Miss Hazel Florence Dodd, of To-.!
route.
IN MEMORIAM
Treble—In, loving memory of a dear
wife and mother, Catherine Treble
who passed away on October 28th
1923,
Husband and Family.
To See Better
In order to do so we have a Test
Room Equipment with, the most m,od-
e.rn Optical Instrtaheats, and the know-
ledge of how to use theme backed up
with 28 years experience at Sight Test-
ing and Spectacle Fitting.
We can help yo'u.. Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
S. FITTON
REGI5Tt;RED OPTOMETRIST
Fo1 Supper I
The Anniversary Services of the
Elimvilie
Methodist Church
Will be Held on
Sunday, Nov. 9th
when sermons will be preached at
10.30 a,m and 7 p.m. by Rev, G. W.
Rivers of Parkhill, -
On Monday Ev'g.
a FOWL SUPPER with hot potatoes
and gravey will, be served from 5.3a
to 6 o'clock p.m.
Your choice of Goose, duck or
chicken
Five hundred were fed last year, we
can feed six hundred this - year of
plenty and we need money to pay for
renavating the basement of the church.
so please come. -
A complete program of readings.
vocal and instrumental music will be
presented by Mr. W. R. Goulding and
Company. Rev. Mr. Chidley will, give
an address,
ADMISSION 60 AND 30 CENTS
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Phone i:6w
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$19.85 $19.85 $19.85
Ladies' and Misses' Fur Collared Coats
Here is an unusual opportunity to save money on your new
winter coat. These all wool velour coats have selected beaver-
ls a fur collars. They are nicely :trimmed and are lied with
' goon Iooking servicable ratinettes, All sizes from 16 to 46 in
taupe, grey, brown, fawn and black. You save at least $5,00 at
our special reduced price which is only 819.85.
SEE OUR COATS FIRST. WE'LL SAVE YOU I'JONEY.
98c. 98c.
New Woollen Stockings Chairs° Suede Gloves
Sand, Bamboo, • and Black in
medium weight, pure wool, with
fancy ribs running through to
the. toe, insuring proper appear-
ance wit low shoes. These
stockings ars first quality and
are excellent value at 98c. pair
Sizes 81,6 to. 10.
These popular gloves have at-
tractive cuffs in contrasting
shades of sand and brown, and
are just what you are looking for
Until you see them you will not
believe that so gond a glove
could be sold for only 98c.
Congoleum R =_gs
Special Bargain Prices
These prices are good only untie: ;November 11
9x6 Leet—x.95 9x'h feet—$9,95 9x9 feet—$11,95
9x10% feet -813.95 9x12 feet—$15.95
Winter Overcoats
For Dad and His Lad
We also; have special low prices oe linoleum and - floor oilcloth.
Better overcoats at lower prices in a bigger variety than ever
before is what we have to offer for the roan or boy who is due
to buy a new overcoat this fall. To any Man who is looking for
an unusually warm and servicable coat that is night up to the
minute in style, quality and, appearance, we offer the Barrie
loth Ulster patented overcoat ; all we ask is that you come 1
>d•lorok them over as this sso•at sells itself, and is - absoiute1y
guaranteed.
Auto Gauntlets
We have those black leather auto guantlet gloves with the
large cuffs for both men and boys—get our prices, they are very
special.
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