HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1916-10-12, Page 1.FORTY-SECOND YEAR—No: 2243
EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12th 1916
. JONES & MAY
~PHONE 32
JUST ARRIVED
Two New Shipments of Ladies' and
Children's Coats
We have just opened two fresh shipments of ladies' and children's Fall and
Winter Coats. These garments are in the very latest styles and newest fabrics.
They include an exceptionally fine range of black Seal Plush Coats. Prices mod
crate
New Housefurnishings, Including Rugs,
Linoleums, Curtains, Etc.
We have an immense range of rugs, linoleums, lnattings, curtains and cur-
tain -nets for the coming season. Many of these lines are at almost old prices.
We have fifteen good patterns of linoleums to select from. Room rugs in a great
variety of patterns. Make your selection early before prices are higher
New Velvets for Dresses and Suits
Velvets are among the most popular fabrics for the coming season for both
Suits and Dresses. Have all the popular shades in plain and corduroy effects.
Good fast dyes are used in all our velvets. Prices 60c. to 76c yd.
Wonderful Values in Men's and Boys' Suits,
Overcoats and Raincoats
Our clothing department is simply overflowing with Men's and Boys' Suits,
Overcoats and Raincoats In order to reduce this immense stock we offer remark-
atle values in all these lines.
PECIJtL JuAprons•st arrived, otherice s5h0ipment of ladies large Bungalow
-)1(1
anld c each.
Live Poultry Wanted. Highest Prices Paid
Jones AND May
Ranges and Heaters
Before placing your or-
der for a stove call and
examine our complete
line ofcooking & heating
Stoves.
,Steel ranges $35 to $60;
Cast ranges $25 to $50;
Heating stoves $9 to $48;
Perfection oil heaters,
$4.50 to $6 00
Make your new barn
complete with the use of
modern sliding door rol-
lers, stable door latches,
etc
Prepare your stable with stall fixtures t.n 1 cattle
eiaius fur wintering your stock
A full line of Mitts' Gloves, Lanterns, Stove Pipes
Elbows., etc for fall
HEAMAN'S
Hdwe
27b
27a Phones
13O'RN
.. •AYLOB.-1n Bea forth, on O&'ob :r lst
to Mr. and Mrs. A. 'A, Naylor, .lt.
daughter.
`di Sept. 27th >'La'1'A.T P' --Un Weclnc .Y, p
Msec'( 11:Crs. Joe Knapp of London
its df .tighter.
DIED
),GODW1N-1n :London, on Sunday, Oct:
Wiilzam Godwin, J:ortne 1
Selz; 'Rev
pas or of Dlttin 'St, 1Vlethod et church
iax his 0ear.
y5th A
,��+,[ W e�!lI.�. x --A t London, on Oa' oae,t•,
140, Doris
Almeida, infant dau-
n.i Mas ;
,{gPxter a� Mr. . anti
,.art, eged 10 montbs,.
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RETIIRING 'Fti.T,OM THE FRONT
Capt, S. R. :Hewitt and (Mrs. Howie t
(nee Miss Edna Dow) who have been
with, the 0, .M.C. at Salon:ki are
now on their way home from 1rgl.nd
The latter bas been suffering from
inflainatory x•hcuinatism. Mrs Hew-
itt will ba remembered by our (road
ers, by' bar interesting,' letters, that.
have appeared in the Tinges.
Man St, Methodist church nnni.ver-
nary iw 11 be 'held on Sundays Nevem,-.
bcr the 12th, 1ae. Crews or 'Wrodsl oeie
will be the (preacher for the occasion
and iN):a', Iilentie of Toronto. has been
secured to assist the choirx:
Members of 161st
Royally Entertained
Boys were home on last leave
Given Rousing Reception
Barns, Burned oRI!;DI';COn1 FOWL DINNER
On Thenksgiving morning shortly 1
after 7 o'ollook fire destroyed two lar-
ge'bank barns and a large shed be-
longing to Mr. 'Oeeil Skinner of the
3r4. concession of Usborne. It is supos
ed that the fire started from the
windmill. Mr. Skinner had started it
going and went to .the house for
breakfast. After breakfast he was in
the stable 'when he heard .something
Banqueted on Friday cracking and a light in the mow and
on going to investigate •taued it all
A rousing reception was giver to ablat1ze. 1!t ,s tb 'boughtdznhUathadticbroke: wirne
' '
the members or the 161st Battalion
eon ro tag e wtn t
loose and wound around the shaft -
recruited in Exeter on their arrival ing Causing it to heat and a spark
home last Thursday on their last lea- dropped into the straw in the mow be
e from :i ox en care low. Two or his sisters were in tbe
b f Crap l3 d beforegoing
overseas. When it 'was learned that
the Hurons had been warned for over and trey .and warned and they' got
seas and that they would be home the 'cows and pigs out. Mr. Skinner
Thursday on their last leave the 'War got out the horses the harness, cream
i
Auxilary im,mediately undertook to separator and most of the stuff
dive the bays 'a rousing reception and from the stables. Neighbors w•erezood
royal entertainment while in town on the scene to lend ,a helping hand
and although the 'Sime was abort to save what ;could be hos oat of the
there was a generous responee +from barn. Mr. Skinner had about 1500 bus.
everyone.. It was 'learned Thursday of wheat in the barn at the time
Morning that the bays world arrive some of which had baen held over
in Exeter about two o'clock by special s nee last year, and some ,grain; that
train trona Clinton. The band. was at had not been threshed. Quite a bit
Once notified, many of this places of off the threshed brain was saved and
business were clo-ed up and the school will come for feed. All of the frame
bhildren were given a couple of hours was remaining
tcly destroyed the wales
laff bred many from town. and country only remaining standing. The loss i..0
were at the station to greet• the boys est treated at about $0000, with a25011
when tate train Mulled in. insurance,
Shortly after the 'train arrived the
boys were lined yup and "Mr, J, A:
Stewart. +president of the War Aux-
iliary addressed a few word, to them
band invited them to a bar.quct and
entertainment on Friday evening. Pol
lowing this headed by the band ar.d
the ,Boy' Scouts of town and followed ponse, to a note placed in a pair of
by a large number of autos gaily dee-, soaks that had been forwarded to the
sold ers in France. ! •
I was lucky enough to get a pair
of socks knit 'be you andI wishto
adjoining barn at the time slinking
letter From the Front
The following extracts were taken
,from an interesting letter written to
Miss Maud 'Res!e1l of town, in res -
orated with flags, ete, the nrocession
marched through town and back to
the Town Hall where they were. dis-
'Hissed. The town was decorated with thank you very much for them. 1 ant
''flags and streamers . I not a very big chap and as a rule
The one disappointment was 'that the seeks we ;get hers are toe big ror,
Maly part of the boys came home on i mc. but yours are a fit and thac is nt9`
the special the rest going around. by 'advantage isn't it? We have been do- i
London and arriving on the tie Iran . ing quite a bit or marching lately
in the eveinng. The boys themselves,) and its a great relief to have new
were sorry to miss the demonstration t or clean sooks to put on: A bad, pair
.(tut .as one said, G°We appreciate it • of socks makes marching torture: and
because 'it shows their hearts ere in blistered feet have given us a bad
the right place:" time often. A few details regarding
On Friday evening vt most elaborase myself may be of interest. I am.
banquet 'was spread In the basement one of the original first contingent
of • James St. Methodist church to which landed in England almost 2
'which the soldiers. their wares or par years 'ago: 1 was wounded at the bat-
ents Were entrrtatnod. The room and tle of Ypres in April. 111.5, was back
tables was most elaborately decorated in England and have now been back
and to very sumptuous banquet was in France for nine months. So fate 1
served. roast chicken being- the 'nein- have escaped damage and have been
cipafl item on the bill of fare. There in ell the scraps the battalion has
was no shortage and after all had 'been 4.n. Last time up both;' my offi-
partaken of the delicacies there was vers were wounded so T was left in
an ,abundance in reserve. Four long .charge. Another officer was sent up
tables were spread in the 'base'ment later but he :was sniped whip three
and . members or each of the four of as were rec-conoitering. So I was
churches in town looked after one. in .charge again. Another offic r was
Rev. 'J. W. 'Baird was 'chairman of sent tip later b it he sex -dyed. Yon
the occasion and at the conclusioxt ne will see that we were having a rough.
the banquet Rev. S. F. Sbarp 'made ;time. or course now we are going
a short appropriate address. I ahead land everyone is in 'High spir-
But the entertainment of the boysits at our success.•
d: d not end With the bangaet. An .ad- 1 g-iiin thanking '`you Tor the socks
Journment was made to the Town ' I aim yours sincerely
Ball and here a splendid entertain- Sergt. 'Jack •Wilson.
anent Was given. The principal enter-
tainer on the :program was ;fir. R.
Manna. reader and entertainer, of Colors Aced in
London who had been ses tared for the
TL dgreat G
plause and he was repeatedly en- y
occasion. ,Itis tea tags won
ap- c l e n c h Courthouse
The Exeter Patriotic League wvisn cored, Miss Nina as roan and Min s
it understood that they are still send -I
,,., Edith Moncure each srtn,g solos : that I The 'courthouse square at Gade:ach
in, their supplies foe the Cate e : n were •greatly appreciated. Short add- was thronged with people Sunday e
soldiers in the trenches direct to Miss resses were ,given be Rev. 3, 'W.'Ba'rd afternoon to waitress the handier o' er
Joan Aznoldi (an officer apnottite'cl by and Rev, Trumpc•r. Mtsre •• Geo Be iv- of the "Bicron" Battalion Colors.
th,t. Uow'ernment)• in care of the taevia_ «
cUan F'.eI't . Camtorts Goa. at Sheen- Want
sang asolo for the audience, I prior to their going overseas. t"pr
dies , EnCo We thank the lad -
received
to be a Soldier whi^h was well wards of ,3,000 people were present
received The orchestra was present intending' many from 'Wingham,Luck-
les valla hlwe so generously helped and delighted the gathering, as usual nowv. Clinton, and other points. w*ho
u� ir• the past and hole they will .cal- with their excellent numbers. air. 03. came by auto. The procrsgon. con'i.st-
tinu : in the ,good week. W. 'F. Beavers filled the position as ;noag aaf'CoI. 'Comb: and staff of `°[1"
�ehairman in a very creditable man- 'Cnpny. who headed by the ITurons
_____.e,.trier. There was a good tarn out. band. 'marched from Victoria Park to
I On (Tuesday morning. as their lest the courthouse steps, where it ware
The death oscura). clan London on leave of ab,'ncet exptred th:' boys 'joined by the Town Council and offt-
October the 4th of Doris Almeada• were given a rousing send-off from : vials, 'B'foxe presenting the colours
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Ed. the 'Exeter stnt'on There was a large to Sheriff 'Iapresent who received
Stewart. eged 16 months. The child crowd present the platform beim,: them on behalf of the county, ,Rev.
bad been ailing for about a week. I packed. The bind was again one hand J. B. Fotheringham. M. A. rentor of
with their enlivening music. The St. George's church. temporarily icon -
2ND GROWTH OF R.ASI'BERIRIES ,crowd gathered for both tre.'ns, as secreted them, On receiving the col-
or
London and ors. tram Col. !Combe, Sheriff Etey-
On Tuesday we were shown a sprig some went around by. by 'Clinton. The boys certai n.y nolds thanked the officers and men
of raspberry bush !picked from the looked "every inch a soldi •r" and were ;for the honour they did him in en -
garden of Mrs. Jas. Pickard, which well ;groomed without exception. They trustor
the colours to him, declar-
was well laden with second growth leaked the picture of health end phy- ing it was a great honor to be the
raspberries several of which were sicaPy 'fit There were fathers and guardian of a flag that braved the
ripe and others taming. husbands brothers and •wvce.thearts, battle and the breeze for over a 1
330Y SCOUTS I1e1PE'VvEINElee --- ST tad tall bore .up well tinder €he smiled
thousand years, During the tour' e of
cnmstances but as thy. train Tsui?cd his remarks he ;referred to the 1oer-
`in and the final farewells were said ally of the men, declaring that they
The 936Y Seonts or town wen: out to there .was hardly a dry eye among had to be loyal or they wouldn't b.! i
the bush near the river on Friday' that vast crowd or spectators. It wee wearing the uniform. for t:he manevening last and enjoyed aa hot wan that was physically 'fit and not an
er roast. A=were tire was 'kindled and the a i touch( seem• and one that
"Ilot Dogs tried or !roasted will remain long with (hos w' o were uniform wvas disloyal to his country. 1
over (the fire end were eaten with present to witness the one ion. A C,,I. ,Comb' gawe a short address and
rolls. Toasted marshmallows were al- safe Journey across and a cafe return gate a glow ng tribute to his men'
hs t' .itch ' saying that it was the splendid show - I
o
n the 'menu. The boys'thoroughlywvas c pa.r tang
REV. Ctf. G OD W 1 N
DrES ,LONDON
,I:S IN ,LC7;v
The death of 'Rev. Wm, Gcdwin,__a
Tetrad Methodist minister oceare;d, on
Sunday evening at the. frigidly
resi-
dence,
dence,
6x83 'M nd St.. London. Ile
was well-known throu hout 'Wes ern
Ontario hawing o:e :pied pulpits in the
London 'Conference for o er thirty
enjoyed the outing.
.CASUALTY LIST
Monday's casualty call t 'contained aa y lts
long list of Western Ontario names
Among th.' killed were Pte. E. 'Whord
Ernest SchrSchmitt
of
�Yl:tchcll
and Pte.T',.
of Parkhill; died of wounds. Pte Ja"k
A. 'Black, of St. !Marys; seriously 'ill
Pte. Fred VV. J. Southam; wounded
Pte, James .1'a. ,Pollock, Bayfield; Pie
Jas. k'IeVicar, Pte. John Roberts, God-
end.
o
erieb.
d-ch'rxge he wan his
way '`ata the 'be ins of the members
of h's congregation, end only when
forced by declining,' health did he ra-
ting ;ish'his duti s, Ile ,lead been (stat-
ioned at appointments in the' confer-
ence at London Kingsville, Pari:
hill and Walken:Woe IT' was s:tpi r-
onua.ted niter leaving Parkhill eight
years ego and a few years ago mo eel
to 'Swiss burgs wilere his duties n carr
liglti, Si: weeks ,ago he was forced
to tea' e tap his week and moved an Lon
don taking up his retedenee on, ltit ti-
landlStreet He is sur,i ed by a 1ix,r>
tam ly. 'consisting of the widow, four
sons and r'o1r dwu.ghtsra, The funeral
HAND '13ADlaY BURN ED
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ilaxvey end con
Pte. E. Hervey Were in Ingersoll; on
Thanksgiving visiting with 'Mr. and,
airs 8, Rowe. N' ss Viola .Rowe re ent
ly .had the misfortune to have her
hands badly burned. wide cicaniri
a pair of long gbo . es. She had clean d
them 'with ,gas11ine acidhad than on
dry:n; them. She was near the sore
when they caught 'fire. One glove
was got off wvttbott . 13'11'11111g the 1•at:d,
very ntnhh b tt the oilier hand was
badly burned and she was laid up
For several days, y t
years.. n a • y .
ser% is es wee held on 'Weded day_ at
K 1ligs • ..11e where interment took plane
lag made by the 1lurons in their las
inspection that decided •their going
overseas. They only =hazed last
Mary end -they now rank to Class 'A"
1'ht.lf'
Homes, ti on �
Treasure.
on c ,
:County
Oo v
of the wadren of •count.y, who was
un tbl ' to be present. spoke for a few,
'n haze
+1 Ihcrt
s as d
ti
Mr. Ia Iso �4
ni ante .
who stated wh le those at borne were
guard ng their colors. the "Huron"
were guarding th it coun:•ry and fam-
ilies, '
'Miss M, A. Tota I: f.t this week foe
Dont forget tote fowl dinner on
Tlhursday, October the 12th given ib '
the .r vangeticla1 hurah, 1Crediton. It
as goingf to be one of the best dinners
that has been given. The 'tables. twill
be 'more elaborate then ever. Seventy
waiters will serve the dinner and will
see to it 'that everyone Is satisfied.
The lighting system •will be 'beautiful
along with the decoration will Make
the surrounding homelike. The pro-
gram
ro
gram is going to be very good and
the price will suit everybody-. tome itt
(good time because the crowd will be
large. The balloon ascension will be
tri
great to witness. iCoe and enjoy a
good dinner and amens'. other food
things. '. r .
1Yfr. O. X, 'Bedford is offering a sins
ited quantity off sugar before stook -
taking ht $7.75 per hundred.
$}TOWER FOB. )3.OYS
The Soldiers Aid Society intenclhold
ing in Main St. chureh an Oot. lath,
at 8 o'clock a shower for the boys
at the front. Xmas stockings are be-
ing +fined with socks, handkerchiefs,
tooth brush and paste, nate paper as
e1 it th nst 1-
cucards, milk sehoelate gum
pipes. tobacco, linen a trash towels„ 18
x27. Whose who are knitiing socks.
kindly bring in by the 16th. Will tbe
friends please send the addresses of
the boys to Mrs. R. N. Creech .:s we
intend sending a parcel to each of
the Exeter boys.
ave, aes, s, uppens moorga
m powder,
, a
EXETER WY AVM t
OTT i+it,S IN «CASUALTY TLS'JC
Word. was received in town on Stine�
day 'by Mr. Arthur Davis that his
con Pte. Arehze Valls had .been injur-
ed hind had been admitted to the hose
Intel. . He is injured in one .of the
knees, Archie enlisted with the 7lptn
Battalion and has been In balance
only a few weeks.
Mrs. Coebrane Sof towrn e eeeivet*
word that Gunner Goldie tl:oehrano
b.•en wounded in the raelit arra nand
left leg and admitted, to St. Johns
Ambulance 2.3rigade Hospital,
Pte. (Chas. E. Gleed or London, Le
reported missing. Pte. Gleed is well
known in town his wife being !plies
Hattie fflandford.
Mrs. Otd. Eissett of Winnipeg who
has been visiting for several weeks
with Mrs. W. iG. Iita'ssett, received
word that her son Pte. 'VI ; .He Bissett
with the 28th Canadians ,had beer.
wounded in Frsr,oa and was edznitte.d
to the lst 'Western. Hospital at 1 iw,er-
pool, wounded in the left ann. Will
was en. Exeter boy spexndirg las early
years in town and went West with
his parents a number of years ago.
Mrs. (Bissett left. '.Wednesday to re-
turn to her home.
IIEW ITT-DJW
The Marriage is annoteeeed for &un-
uel `Ross DeLapp Hewitt, !Catpran itz
the C A,'M,'O. and M. Edna_ Dow, a,•ure-
ing sister in the C.A,M.C. whinbt took
place in Sand,ate Parish .Church,.
Kent ,'Iin,gLaed, on. September 6th,1g1
TH ' EX
TER BARGAIN STORE
Another Lot of
1
Just Opened, Consisting of
Hose, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Night Gowns.
Underwear, Tie..
Braces,
Pajamas, Night
Shirts, Sweatere, Etc., ON SALE NOW
Special'Values
u alen's and Boys. Se;its bought be-
Eore the raise is price and sold
at the old price.
ra
sr
Men's Clothes
one in and took wets our line, or
Rade ri.easeire Sacnpies for
lien's Clothes.,
�� Excellent value in Shoes- See the t.
Tableful r at a e a a o .. o .. Baer laser
B.
W. BEAVE
s
•
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Gr.msby where she has tak'n a. po.- !•
it'on.
Tvir, •
Gt m Friss o' th • I3 not a:' Poet -
=roe start was called to Guelph
last week ow :n;' to the death at a
sister, Ite returnsd to his dut.e. on
WS (head t y.
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nd iPashjsn
Is our ala for the men of Exeter
and vicinity. That's one reason
why we specialize in Meu's wear
exclusively. Keeping in touch with
Men's styles is our business so
when you are outfitted by us you
are sure of hem's dressed right
We have in stock all the newest
styles.
es ,
Look over
our line of Soft Felts, Caps, Shirts, Coll its, Ties, Gloves,
Undo wear, Socks, Smocks and Over.':s
Readyy•Made and 'N,fide to-Med.er Clothing
Blue Serge Suits ' ,.;. ` 1e'n
n i <
Oar Values are undoubtedly tl,r • sl" iii. Canada.
The Pat,rxlt e .League are having a.
`a i eim's ''diking Shower' fat ttie et
Canalise eels] ,ers in the tr ucl'•e.i, in to
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