Exeter Times, 1916-2-17, Page 1ORTY-SE0 0 1) YEA NO, 2289
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EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING%
RITA.RY 17TH, 1916
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.A Magnificent Showing of New
Fess Silks at Old Prices
We were particulary fortunate in buying our Silks for the coming Season,
b ere the prices advanced. We are thus able to offer you a handsome array of
New Silks, at absolutely old prices,
Silk Special
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Silk Special
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Silk Special
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Silk Special
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Silk Special
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FANCY
SILKS
Heavy quality Pailette Silk, 35 inches wide, in black and all
popular colors, a splendid wearing quality, well worth $1 25 a yard.
Our Special Selling Price $1 oo a yard.
Extra heavy black Duchesse Silk, 35 inches wide, wear pos.
itively guaranteed, This ia our celebrated, stamped (Jones and May)
quality. Selling at the old price $r.25 per yard. Also shown in colors.
Taffeta Silk, 36 inches wide, (taffetas are very popular for
Drisses) in black and all colors,warranted to give good wear. Very
Special Spring Selling Price at $t 35 a yard.
Heavy Silk Poplin, full yard wide, in all the new and staple
colorings, especially adapted for either dresses or Suits, our Special
Price only $1 25 a yard.
Habutai Silk for Blouses, etc,, guaranteed a perfect washing
Silk, black white and colors at $r oo a yard.
We also have a large range of Fancy Silks, silk Crepes, trim-
ming silks and etc, eta'.
LINING SATIN
SPECIAL
Celebrated Burton quality, yard wide Satin, wear guar-
anteed for two seasons, for Suit Coat Linings etc. Special $z oo
per yard.
Stinirner Wash Goods
. We have a handsome array of the celebrated Barton Wash Fabrics for
&miner dosses now in stock, including reception voiles, Banzai silks, poplins etc.
Direct from New York. Our Spring Suits and, Coats for ladies' and misses now
itt sthck.
Men's & Boys' Clothing
Extra Special Values this month in Suits for Men and Boys.
Jones AND May
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mobile Skates
The Best for Every Use
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Cat
Skates
Auto -Cycle, $1.50
AutoNo. '25 $2O0
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Auto Ladies, $2.50
AutoA, $3.00
Auto 13, $4 00
A.uto C, $5.0
Hockey Sticks
10c, 150, 25c and up to $1.00
Hockey Pucks
10c- 8a 25c
Skate Straps
Other Nlakes, $1.25 up 15c and 20c .
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Skates t-barpened, 15o; HOCKEY RULE BOOKS given. free
PLUMBING and TINSMIT IN
et us estimate on your requirem'nts and needs. A full line of
Bathroom Fittings and Toilet Fixtures -
also Pipe and Pioe Fittings, Valves, etc
f AM.14 AN'S HARDWARE AND
STOVE STORE
PHONES 27 A AND Li 13-EXEITER
hie, Goo. Ouglanore is on the sick list.
Dlr.
Jas. Ilandford was in i..oxidon
attending the funeral, of his brother -
TI -.e annwal meeting of the snare -
',holders of the Exeter Times will be
;held in the Klarnegie library wn. Peb.
:24th 2 'P.M,
niev. r, Nicol preaelted 10aven
Presbyterian church on Sunday, the
pastor, tRev. S, F. Sharp taking the
services at Knox Presbyterian church
IlamiLton or Rev. Mr., Nelson,
Mr. Geo. Wright, of the 7th eon -
cession of 'I:shortie, Met with en acci-
dent while soaping a belt. no was
drawn into the 'belt and thrown, a-
but twenty feet end was .badlY
shaken lip.
Patriotic League Notes
We wish to th'ardic all those who
responded to the call,on Patriotic Day
also the orchestra which, was very
much appreciated. The following do-
nations were receivied:: $5.00 - Miss
Fisher, Mrs. J. G. Jones, Mrs./ and
Miss Dickson, R. E. Pickard, Wm.
Hooper; $2.00 -Jos. Senior, F. Wit-
wer; 1.75-C. Hooper; 1.00 -Rev. P.
Nicol, W. J. Beer, H. Rowe. 3, We
Taylor, Jas. Hem, B. S. Phillips. D.
Wood. tlerence Pickard. Mrs. tBoril-
ston, Dr. iffeGillictsdIdY, F Wtood4 Th'os
Sweet, Mrs. H. Hooper; 75e -Mrs. T.
Kestle; 50c -F. Gill, Mien Yellen&
Mns. T. Sweet; 25o -Mrs. Blake, Mini.
3, Smith, Mrs. Beavers, A .friend; re,
ceipts et social 39.25; total $91,25.
A letter hos been (Medved from the
Belgian Relief at Montreal acknowled-
ging box of clothing 'which was 'sent
to them test week.
Mats. W. J. Beer, Secy.:
BORN
A trieghlar meeting of the conned
'was held on Fridaes Feb. litit, with
all the ):nerabers present. The zninutils
MISS 3. J. A.LLAN, Eye. Sight M. GEO. KERSLAKE DIES
Specialist will be at the Central Ile- ' I SUDDENLY
tel, 'Exeter, on Saturday. F., 19th
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Exeter Council
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from 11) con, to .8 pane, ntr. eorge'
Kerslake, a Uhloorni4
died siudenly on Monday afternoon
TIN WEDDING about five if eloek and the news in'
Lis death came as a &book to the
community. He had been in Ms us-
ual health on Sunday and had ottend-
ed mvice at Bethany. X*, was
stricken with a paralytic stroke on
Dionday morning and passed awe,
the same evening. The deceaneft was
born hi McGillivray SOlith or Cen-
tralia in 1840. fie was twtce married
his Bret wile whose maiden name was
May Manley, predeoeased Lira
about twenty years ago. Be was af-
terwards married to Mary Cann, M110
survives him. Three children, two
sons and one daughter also survive.
Wellington on the boundary, near
LuraieY; Walker at Sunshine and Mrs.
of the meeting held j011, 28, were Mr, and Mrs, John Rankin eelebrat.
read and a.oproveo ed their tenth wodding anniversary on
A communication fromF, s simence, Monday evening- when theY were least
Secretary of the Ontario menie:pai and hostess to a large number al'
Assocuttiou, was read. ,ro, petition
to the provincial. Government in xe-
' gate to workaten.-Oarried.
vited guests. A valentineevening
was spent and a very pleasant time
elaijoyedc
eel -circular letter from. the Seeret. aeaRBIED IN LONDON I
ary of the Hydro Eleetrie Railway
Association of Ontario regards An. Afiss Myrta Rawkshaw. ,;:if London.
uwI General INfeeting to be held: in daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Toronto February lath, per Rind and lietwenif'sdhy!'nisv'arredeiznlYthoatt Eofeeytet% NDVIars.
Roulstonthat the Reeve attend the
sessions as a 'delegate from the Tanya .1 eaWairellilaamgellei;ast°plieerrYOrin(ledTi°nr°txtt:'CIT•ohne-
icipality(-10a.rried.
The folloving tadleg repreqentedi : yn Memorial church by Bev. R. W.
Norwood, The bride's many friends
the LadiesPatriotic SaaietY Mrs H Lere will extend congratulations.
Hooper. Mrs. L. _EL Dieksen. Mrs I.
E. McGillicuddy and Min, W. 3. 'Three
asking further aid qn behalf oe the
Patriotit 'League as they are being
crippled having to iiay for rent for
the building, per Beavers and (Holli-
ston that Uri sum of $5.00 per =Wit
be paid to the League for :rent of
roons. during the pleasure of the
bounciledOerried.
Mr. Denwson, Auditor gave his re-
Inert'far the month of January wbieh
was adopted or motion of Beavers and
Roulston. per Hind and Houlston, that the
Publie works Committee look over
the Town Hall as to improvement,
repairs eto and report-Car/net!).
Per Heavers and Ilind that the
matter of tree trimming on the
streets in fixture be done under the
supervision ef the Public:, Works
COommitt e -Va rri ed..
Mr. di.. G. Selelon asked leave to
erect an. addition to the weigh scales
leuilding, per Roidston and Barton
that the request be granted, the
building covering some 5 by 12 'feet
of roadway at h rental of $1.00 per
'year, which is to be paid with the WHAT NADIR' SHALL BE
Municipal Tax. The building to be GIVEN THE MST?
removed at the pleasure of the Conn -
and ordered paid -Ed. Treble
accounts wpre xead R. Combe e. prize of ten dollars has
With. th 1of Lieut.C I H
e approve o . H.
cil-Carried.
The follcwing
Ricbard Davis $1 50; Preter Times
$1.45: bee a ere y gls a eKelly, p
b ff d b Ma ' tr t f
Gederich, or a name that win too
signoc. nen Br.,,„tiG ,....;35.00; rocetor most acceptable for Huron's new Bat-
talion. Anyone is at liberty to com-
pete for the prize and your sugges-
tions may be made by planing them
in on envelope and meek .oti the out-.
side of the envelope "Prize contest"
end either give the envelope to the
Local Secretary of your War Arndt-
lary or mail direct to the Comity See-
retary Mr. A. T. Conper, or Clinton -
Contest is open until Marcia 1st.
mrestoris
A missionary platform meeting was
held in jaraes street Methodist church
on Sunday evening last e -hen reports
were given of the Laymen's Mission-
ary banqaet held at Crediton by Dr.
Rouiston, Thos. Harvey and Z. M.
Southeott.
Next Sunday will be missionary
Sunday in the Methodist churches of
town. In the morning Rev. W. G.
IL McAlister will preach in the Main
street church and Mr. Geo.Stanley, off
Luean, in James street church. In
SOLDIER. 'WEDS
Pte. Wilbur Mitebell and bride
have been spending several days in
town. Pte. Mitchell and Miss Nellie
Williams were married in Berlin on
February 7tb. Mies Williams was a
former resident of Exeter. rte Mit-.
obeli is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W,.
Mitchell of town. Ile is a member of
the 33rd )3attalion atationed at Que-
bec.
SOCIETY NOTES
Mrs. Wickwire was At Home to her
friends on Friday.
The -Misses Huston entertained to
an afternoon tea on Saturday.,
TLe Misses Boyle very pleasantly
entertained on Friday evening.
Mr. Edith Parsons entertained her
friends to a pleasant evening last
Thursday.
Miss Gladys Bissett was hostess to
a number of young people on Wed-.
nesday evening a last week.
Electric Light and POW -Co. $143.35;
C. T. Brooks $1.15; '17% W. Farncombe
$5.50: David Musson jr $22.09 • W.
J. Bissett $43 15; Silo. Ford S3750:
jos. Senior $37 50; Jackson Mfg. Co
$300.00; amounting in all to $4359.72.
3os. Senior. Clerk.
PRESBYTERIAN inIBLE CLASS
HOLD DELIGHTFUL BANQUET
The organized .44o;'.'*nibto Class it
Caven Presbyterian Church held a
most delightful banquet on Friday
evening last in the basement of the
church. About one hundred sat down
to the tables which were laden with
many choice delicacies. The girls of
the "D. Y. B." class (taught (by 'Miss
Murray waited on the tables. The
basement and tables were nicely de-
corated,
After the luncheon was served. ,sev-
eral toasts were responded to and
addresses given, the 'chief speakers of the evening Rev. Mr. Muxworthy witi
the evening being Rev. W. M Mar- preach in James street church and
tin, of London, former pastor, who
gave an excellent address on "Stew-
ardship",Mr. McNicol, of Siracoe,,who
&poke very acceptably on "The Effi-
cient teacher and scholar", and Rev. Mr and Mrs. John Jarrott receiv-
Dr. Fletcher, of the Thames Roach,
ed the sad news of the death of their
Mr. Stanley in Main street. Mission-
ary contributions will be taken up.
DIED IN MANITOBA
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whose remarks on "The Value of 33ibl
inspiring. The toast list comprined a eldest daughter, Mrs. Wm. Sherritt,
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Study to the Individuawere very
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;" ire- Seeburn, Man. She was 54 years, G
sponded to by D. CC. McIneind n . months and 23 days and is survive
toast to "Our King and Country
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G. Seldon; to the "Sunday Sc;chooby her sorrowing husband, six soma
and two daughters, viz., Mrs. la
naby
Adult Bible Class" by H. StrangVend Gibbs, Wynnyard, Sask., and Mrs. R.
Hote.ana, Moline; James, William,
J. H. Scott and F..W., Gladman; ``The
R. Itoweilree. Miss Kinsman and. Mr. .Earl and Norman at home; Albert of
solce. Mr. Sharp Vancouver and Wallace at the front.
Scott sang severaal.
chairman. Those who had. the pen, . brothers, james and William Jarrett
Deceased has five sisters and three
r it as one of Hills.green and Norman of Toronto;
vtlege of attending speak o
of the most enjoyable evenings they ' MI.8' E. "nes, or Exeter ; SIlj*
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The ice 'harvest started at Wee river ' -Cochrane., Hillsgreen; Mrs. ]?i zg.,re.',1
Lave spent in a long time. .
above the Ida.m this week. Instead of Seattle, 'Wash
Mrs. Williams and Eillre R. Jones, or
letting the me Iby tender it es !being
sold at 25 tents a load.
EXETER 13EATS CREDITON,
A. fest clean, game or hockey ;vas
played on the Exeter rink cio,Tiours-
IT'S A LONG, LONE ROW THE day evening of last week 'between
five to lour. At the
MISSIONARY'team winning
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The following parody to the tune end ot tLe first half the 'score iv as 4
of Tipperary" was composed by Bev. to 1 in favor of Exeter. In tLe last
or Crediton aed ;vas hell Cre.diton scored three goals end
Crediton and Eneter players, the home
Selby Jefferson
sung at the Laymen's Alis,s:onary Ban- Exeter one. The play was clean 'there
on Fay 8th. 1 side. J. 'McRoberts, of Crediton, gave
gnat at the tOrediton. Methodist church being no penalties imposed on eitner
goo s
• d atisfaction ' as referee. The
To a mission banquet came a grouchy , attendance was large. Following was
man one night, 1 the line up 1
Arid .
er one felt right Elvins; cover point, II. Fehner; centre
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ESSERY-On the London Road south
on February 18th to Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Esser y a daughter.
HEDIMEN-,In Stephen +on Feb, 19th
to Mr. land Mrs, S. Hediden,, twins,
a toy and a girt
MARRIED
KOEHLE'R
Evangel
&by.
Miss Ad.
Koehler, both
- At the
nage, Zurich, on
1,ev. G. V) ;Brown,
echler to Dir. Saca'l
of Hay townsbip.
AIITICHELL--WILLIADIS - in Ber-
lin, on February 7th, Miss Nellie
'Williams, formerly of Exeter, ; to
Rte. Wilbur Mitchell, of the 33rd,
quartered at Quebec, son of Dir.
end Mrs. William Mitchell, of town
LONEY--11AWKSBAW - At CronYn
Alemoria/, church, London, on Feb.
3, by (Rev. R. W. Norvvook. Arytta
L. Haw,kshaw, only daughter of ‘11r.
end Mrs. T. Wesley Hawk/4bn w,
formerly of Exeter, to ?Jr. 'William
R. Loney, of Toronto.
DIED
KE'RSI.JAHR-in Thsborne ool reby. 14
George Kerslake, aged 69 'years, 0
months and 1 da.
GRADI--On the Parr Line, Bay, on
Feby. dth, Vera. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Goo, Gram, aged 9 Yeats.
es the tables well were enread, • Crediton -Goal, W. Metz; point, F.
1 lure ever y
Sing ng songs of great salvation -how Holtzmann; right wing H. Bolts:
to tell it best mann; left, A. Holtzmann; rover S.
Till the grouch he got a hike on, and \vein,
Otinson ; cover A. Pickard; centre
was singing like the rcst. Exeter--Gord, W. Kytid; point, 0.
M. Senior; ;right, D. Pickard; left it.
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it's along. lone row, the mission-
eryn, 'Tis the bingcst job 1 Bivers;- Y over, Hoffman.
iarel
y'. It's a long row O. -hoe, t
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It's a e in
long, lone row, thi.m*.on. REORT.ThriNG MEETTING
. Th.i. Op ,m House was filled on
know. Tu es -
yam_ day evening to listen to trooruiting ad-
Good-byo; gxeedy gresping.
. . ' dress.‘s ly Di. J, L. ,Ifughes, al Tor -
well unstei•s freeonto nro rum, Wyatt, or London, a
a long. Ionrow, the IniSs'on-1
ary's. [Teti) is up to me., returned soldier, who was wounded
in Flan.f.rs. "Mks Neelands, of Sea -
He hastened quickly home to his m's; forth, r leturned narse, was a'sta pre-
ziortiry wife, sent arid gave some of ,her experiten.
Orying. gIC7,1 rige dearie, I have test- ces, Dr Hughes %yrs the first speak-
er. HI? irotr, 'sed n's henTers
Dina:dal:4 Position in this; war and the
need for recruits. He said that after
the :tta lion wits organized
t.00the, w„..uld. he authorized. The
people.
it Exeter, when they repliZe
the need, will exert a gceat interest
in roe; ` lOorp. Wyatt aed, Miss
upoo ed of is ;.c 'ife.
'Tis helpir.i. po :r end needy in all
ArainftriiiFetirg:11liDedr..L'•: at home all the
devil's i:t rink bands." -Chorus
Than bis wit- she looked up at lain/;
•• 'I low
And She that preyer was arn4 Neelends told of tneir experiertees and
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were,:l. i was ia the know som,,credtite or the Hole thee
For he said. "In fights for freedom, bed 'come innier their observance. The
faith, end for ifaixplay, speakers mere cheered on numn'Ttet
INAre Meat think beyond ourselves of Geon.siots. The aneenng will no letibt
the ethers far ftway."-Ohorus, rOSIiit in a number of reeraits.
Fred Stevrart at Farquhar; 'besides
three brothens and one sinter„ John
in Exeter; Robert in 'Osborne; 'Will-
iam, of Weyburn, Sask. and Mrs.
William Snell, of tleborne. The de-,
ceaaed was a very jovial man, free
and einjoyed life to the fullest. He
was one of the leading members of
Bethany church and was highly re-
spected throughout the eoramunity.
Ilia ;age was 69 years, 9 months and
1 day. The funeral will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 1.30 p,ns.
There will be a meeting of the
Executive and Committees of the War
Auxiliary in the Pahlio Literary at
8 n.m. this Thursday evening.
The young people from Bethany
will enjoy a pleasant evening at the
home of their' pastor., 'Rev. 5. W. Mux -
worthy at the Main street rarsonage,
this 'Wednesday evening.
DIA'DE iW:EXETER, tee very beet
flour money teen heY. Three grados,
igL entnifrtEtni• iL
Mr. Harry Gould 'woe opetated
by Dna Williams, or London alid!
Hyvainen, a tewle and is gettina
along as well as eau he exnected.
garinEN w1.3.)DING
Dims. Jam Snell is in 'Sarnia thiii
week attending the golden wedding
of Mae ;and Mrs. Chas. Eacreet which
is being held on TioursitlY. Mr. an
Eacrett were former residenta
of Exeter, end their awns' friends 'win
wish for them continued years .ot
health and happinesa
SOCIAL EVENING
The Epworth League ef the Mato
street Methodist thurcb held a nociai
evening on Tuesday. Six young men
Trom the thumb ;Ow leave enlisted
with the Baron Battalion were pre-
sented. with pocket testaments. Re-
freshments were nerved. and a turn
sociable time enjoyed.
WAIR ATIX1LIARY CIAGA.NIZED
The Exeter branch Of the Huron.
Wee- Auxiliary was organized in Mn
L. E. Dickson's offiee on Friday eveale
ing lest 'with the following oftieers.4.
President, A. Stewart; vleeqrresi-
dent, E. W. Taylor; secrietarY,
White, treasurer, Ms'. Burwell; .eom.-.
anittee from different sub -divisions),
R. N. Howe, T. Newell, Devi W. G.
McAlister. Dr. McGillicuddy for Div.
1; W. J'cihns, Harvey, S. Fitton
Rev. S. W. Muxworthy, 'No. 2: N..
3. nom, V/. Mitchell L BA Scott,
Rev. S., F..Sharp 17°4 S; M. Amy and
Witwer No. 4; representatives to
County Ray. ID. Wi.Cel".
lins and L. 11,,_Elickson.
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THE EXETER BARGL&IN STORE
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UNT SAL
In order to clear out all ovir Overclats we will give a,
discount of 20 per eent during February.
Men's and Boys Smits except Blues at a discount of
20 per cent.
Men's Od.d Pants at a discount of 10 per cent.
Me WotAf,ns an ChildrenSweaters at a &scout
of 10.per oent..
33 1/3 per cent offregular price on Fancy andker -
chiefs, Silk Handkerchiefs 15o each.
Mens Fleeced Lined Shirts regular 561c at 35e each.
Extra values in Wool Bo.se for Children and Ladies.
Wool Gloves and Mits.
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