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The Exeter Times, 1920-2-19, Page 4te,p1'4,1.44. IVEBRITARY 19, 1920 110,04,440.#4.01A11,140.0.41.46,4e.440.440+). • • • ' • • ••' • - .• - 1,t reo -g• aeeez; ;roasie is in our store, All the melody; all the harnto.r.v, all the gr.:at operas, crs i'ipie Iitt1 b til„d, thulatt...st 1ntt hs Bror.iway, the most recent po. pular hit — here you will find them all. n•. Records That is the greatest combination in To 1 -,ear any record at its best, mast her it played on. the C G,. Zonola. ItV,! have sto :k Cif ie_stru- ments and records. Come in. and look and listen. Powells Bazaar FTLR ONTARIO This ree .....••••••••••=a01•••• a Little Tired I tile Beginning of a Nervous REV. WALKER SHIP -WRECKED 00.1.400, verboard and the engineer had let Off the steant so that the boilers Weald not bttrst. We feel • that we owe a good deal to hint for is fere7 thought as otherwise we might have been blown to pieces, ' The twO men or our party, jr.l‘ Walker and Mr. Taevlor, soon rain - little while wondering what to.. do next. A poor Chinese woman near as, wet and shivering, was wailing over the death of leer ehild. Others who had been in the water wore sick --nauseated by the water or chill, We were soon led to a farm house— dark, eomfortlese buildings of mad where the people were even too poor to buy rice, • There we found the Captain and his wife ---he almost goue from the shock and chill. Misse Dale took charge of him. and I lent hey sweater coat to him and .my petticoat to his wife. It was not a cold night, for- tuuately, and we ourselves were not wet, Indoors there was 'a fire built on the mud door, around whleli .peo- ple were - drying themselves, and talking everlastingly in Chinese. We preferred to remain outside, al- though the crowd, of curious' specta- tors drew close about us and made us uncomfortable. They tried to be kind—brought us ram eweet, pota- toes to -eat, which they peeled for us with their fingers. It began to rain softly and we took refuge under a sort of verandah. The clouds were not very thick and through them the moon shone $o that we coulee everything with clearness. We made a bed. on the ground for the children, and the rest of us took tarns holding the baby or leaning against each other trybag to sleep. I felt desperately tired after the long strain, but I coaldn't sleep. I either felt cold or too uncomfortable.: We sometimes went indoors to get warm, bue were soon driven out by the smoke from various sources. Some one found a bed for the Captain .and his wife. The pilot sat 'in one Corner with his hands tied behind him, his head drooping sleepily. Twealeens stirred. uneasily in the corner and near • them' were other sleeping forma one that of the chief engineer. We bought a few oranges and someone brought me a cooked pota- to which I peeled and ate. A Chinese woman gave rae a sode biscuit., too, so I vas not suffering from hunger. We had no food for the baby and tried to keep him asleep About 3. o'clock, as Miss Dale and I sat on her rescued. trunk, some fifty soldiers arrived, coming up from the river in the moonlight with their guns over their shoulders. They EN EXETER TIMES e'•,eee-ees would root, The roach oortainly iniow tow to ;ocaolte$4xt2egign"luandliserralical3rtr;r0.031t- lbveitruolatutealovaiy.wilaness was offered , wagon box; 110g rank; 2 sets of 11°411 ftralt13,11441.1.gr (lair Pt treYys,fatIlkl they oauld not do better. The pilot nearly new; Daisy ehurn; DeLeval They were so sorry rope, went down to the wreck to investi- ore= separator, 500 'pounds capa- gate the channel and with him went city; 20 grain bags, half keg of fence Mr Walker and Mr. Taylor to see if hooks quautitY mels Glal slate; ed us. We stood on the shore fee' a anything could be saved. 'they brought hack a couple Of trunks, but nothing for Miss Batstone and me except our camp beds, whicli had floated, You see our cabin was on the under side; the cabin walls a- bove had crumpled lu and every- thing was a hopeless mess The trunk of the • Walkers which was rescued was a hea.riebreaking sight. We opened it and the sailors carried the things away to be dried. emery grinder; grindstone; root pule per; quauntity of 2x4 rock elm Scan- tling; 3 sets whiffietrees, neckyokes, shovels, hoes, ebnins and a Zot ot other articles too numerouss to men- tion. Positively no reserve 'as the Pro- prietor has. sold his farm. TERMS—AU sums of 410 and un- der, cash, over that amount ten mouths' credit will be given Oa fur- nishing approved. Wilt uotes, or a discount of 5 per „cent per annuli off for opek. BURTON CROZIER, Proprietor WM. MeNEIL, Auctioneer, Phone 317, St. Mail's. a, H. J'AISIESON,.Clerk • tContiued from page one) they had a very harrowing experi- eace. and Miss Wilson suffered the Breakden loss of her entire outfit with whieh • she had provided herself with, for a How often do we long term of years in China. hear people say "Oh. Miss Wilson writes from Chung brought word that robbers were near We had a good dinner and were put—the women of the Party— in the warderoom to sleep. In the morn - lag the gunboat brought us here and. we are staying with Dr. Berks—MisS Dale, Miss Batstoue and I. The ret are at Mac Smith's. We are hoping for a steamer to take us to Chung- king. - This is a very long story, but I must end it, Yes, 1 have lost every- thing. I have on my oldest blue serge suit, my oldest shoes, my poor- est underwaist, My stockings are new -and geoid. I have my red swea- ter, my green coat; my hat and my fur. All the -rest lies somewhere in the Yangste—all my careful accum- ulated outfit, and all my lovely gifts. I need not tell you that it has been • hard to face. The things stand little chances of rescue, for everything is in such confusion, and it will likely be swept away. by the swift -flowing Yangste. there's noterleoe the Chow, Sze, West Maine, December would hear of the wreck anchbe upon matter, just 2. little e, 1919: • us. They urged. us to accept their rundowns. that's ha." Dear Grace:— •escort to the nearest town, where Thee mey be the I do not know whether you know we could be protected. We decided beginning of a Ner- what has befallen us. This is the to go. votes Breakdown and • first chance to write. I posted a let- Once more we went down the'l may soon be followed by Headache, ter to you one day last week and Ilf-Lrzines. pains izi the region of the then thought we were soon to be in Mrs. Berks has ibeen most kind. She has given. each 'of use a night . dress, found eus a, tooth -brush a- piece, etc. I am going to db as far as possible with things I can get here. My int - mediate needs will have to be satis- fied before you get this letter. I'll get all :I can in Chungking and Chentu. You'll think 'of little things to put in the parcels—I hate to begin to be so much trouble right away. Love to ' all -from a ship -wrecked mariner. Weak Lloaetieen and mealy , Chungking, with most ef our jour- -other troubles. ney over. Haelines Heart and Nerve Remedy ; On Saturday about 4 o'clock, as is almost sure to prevent Nervous we came gaily out from afternoon Collapse. It is just the right thing tea,the Chu-chuen struck a rock, for Nervous Troubles of a.uy Idnd. ' When you "don't feel right," and tire tearing a large hole in the engine - easily you should not delay in taking room. She listed to one side almost this wonder remedy, as it will bring immediately. It was a few seconds bee': tbe Vigor and Vitality of Good before our bewildered senses could Health, that you so much desire. i grasp the idea that the boat was f It drives away Fear, Nervousness • , going down. We went into our cabin .s.nd Despondency and makes your , and put on our things—coats and ;Sleep more Restful. and Satisfying; it ` hats, etc. Even then it seemed to me is a. Tonic and Strengthener to the . likely we'd simply be taken ashore ,l-leart, the Nerves, the Brain and the and. that our belongings would be Body. 'there still. I took my green bag and Don't Worry and don't give up be- I put in it what money I had, stuck !tense others medicines have failed to ' father's Watch in one pocket and mo - kelp you, buy a few boxes of Hack- ther's brooch in the other, and left ling's Heart and Nerve Remedy from . the cabitk, meeting the table boy, ,-our dealer to -day and an improve- 1 who tied a life -belt on nae. By the binent in our condition will quickly ; time I had Left the cabin the ship follow. , had sunk so far on one side that Be sure that you get Hacking's, if I climbing up the deck was most diffi- your dealer does not keep it, we will ; cult I reached the rail on the far ,gladly send it by mail. Price 50e a side and Miss Batstone said, "Come box, 6 for $2.50. Hacking's Limited, f Listowel, Ont. on, Miss Wilson," and Mrs. Walker's THE USBORNE AND HIBBERT nIRIIMR'S MUTUAL FIRE DISITR- ANCE COMPANY. Head Office, Farquhar. Ont. President, THOS. RYAN Vice -President, WM. ROY DIRECTORS WM. BROCK, J. T. ALLISON T. L. RUSSELL, ROBT. NORRIS • AGENTS JOHN ESSERY, Centralia, Agent for Usborne and Hibbert. f3LIVER PARRIS, Munro, Agent for Hibbert, Fullerton and Logan. W. A. TURNBULL, • • Secy.-Treas., Farpulaar GLADMAN & STANBURY • Solicitors, Exeter. Dye Old, Faded t Dress Material e"DiaMond Oyes" Make Shabby Apparel Stylish and New—So Easy Toe. Don't worry about perfect results. tree "Diamond Dyes," guaranteed to give new, rich, fadeless color to any fabric, evItether'wool;silk, linen, cotton or naked goorhe—dresses, blouses, stodkingiaskirts, • eldhlren'e coats, drapeties,--eyerythingi A Direction Book is Its padkage. ' To match Any material, have dealer • i§boy you "Dzaniond Duo" Color Card. assistance I swung over • the side. The boat continued to roll over and we slipped down the side, a:nd as she lay completely over we •stood partly on the side and partly on the bottom, not knowing what would happen next, The only available small boat had been appropriated by the firemen, who were on their way to the shore. The water whirled and boiled a- round us and far out we saw the Captain and his wife struggling in the whirlpools as they were carried down the river. Once the boat was completely on one side. It seemed stationary, which comforted us greatly. Also we were all there—even the littlest of the Taylor children. We waited very long it seemed, 'before the cries of the Chinese "Wad sa," "Wad sa," brought any sight of a dmall boat. In the meantime the ship's boat.had landed. it's passengers and was On it'e way to rescue the captain and his wife. Soon a small boat came to our ship and it was said that the foreign women and children and. the Chinese women must go first. The Chinese on board behaved splendidly; never forget the little Chinesewo- man 'who urged me to go ahead of her We scrambled along on out Way to the boat and passed the compra- dore and two of his meli who held back any Chinese who might try 'to crowd. We were Soon in the little boat and in a Very short time on shore, The Captain lied tufted the boa run on shore before he Was thrown 1 Yangste and were crowded. into small boats with a few soldiers in each. I sat on the floor and tried to sleep ---held the babyefor awhile and was unspeakably weary. We were nearly two hours going up the river and across to Gao-gia-din. Up a muddy slope we climbed and then. up innumerable muddy gteps. Our feet clattered on the bare atones of the steps and the dogs wakened and barked. Finally we were led into a temple with stone floors and gloomy recesses. There was much talk a- mong the soldiers. They could not get us pukais, we must go elsewhere. . Your loving sister, ELIZABETH WILSON. P.S.—Poor Mrs. Walker, has lost practically all•here .trousseau, and the Taylors the .ebildren's clothes and everything. I fol•got strangely enough, to tell you that about forty Chinese were drowned, caught un- derneath when the ship turned over. Pasture; Land a. e Being S1/2 Lot 11 and Lot 12, (to- gether 191 acres) in the AUX SA1JBLE CONCESSION TOWNSHIP 'OF STEPHEN These lands lie along the .Aux Saubles River and are very desirable pasture lands. THE CANADA COMPANY 1170 Yonge Street, Toronto, Out. Led .forth again through dirty, croo- CLEARING ked streets, we came at last to the yamen, or chief official's house. Here we sank wearily into chairs. The children were laid down, and finally in utter desperation four of us laid ourselves crosswise on a Chinees bed and were covered with a pukai which seemed clean. must have slept a little for when I got up the dawn was coming. We were,a Sorry - looking crowd—the Captain in a long Chinese coat, his wife wrapped up in a blanket, and the rest of us muddy, dirty, dishevelled. They bidught us • hot water: to wash in—and we with neither towel nor soap. I washed and felt a little better. Thete was talk of breakfast, and we were told it was being pre- pared. Miss Dale wrung some of the water out of the things in her trunk and located soil) and a wet towel. About ten o'clock we were brought hard boiled eggs in a bowl and I ate two without bread or salt. Then about 11 they set tables with chop- sticks and a Chinese spoon apieee. We were brought rice and liver and pork and. ate as best we could. While we ate, a French gunboat arrived and we sent to ask it if 'we might gd aboard. Word came that we mightdo so. Never will I for- get my feelings as we left that ya- men. Never will I• forget the cour- tesy with which we were received on the French gunboat. It was good to hear our own tongue again, though strangely spokeft.aThe Chinege were courteous, but they know so little Of our needs; theirs seem so differ- ent. The gunboat was 'the Doudart de ',agree and the sailors and offi- cers did their utmOst to make us comfortable. A. canvas tent was built for ns amidship. We were brought lea and Ship's, biscuits and then inettresees were produced and we were eeeed to sleep. The chil- dren Evr'-i and Fred, wouldn't sIeon, se "-es BatstOne toot one and toOlt Alter and Walked about the de,“ opitt g that etke others buggy, MeLarty make; cutter' Chat- / ham fanning mill and bagger; Set Auction Sale FARM STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS Wm. McNeil, Auctioneer, has, re- ceived instructions from Burton Cro- sier, to sell by public auetion on lot 4, concession 9, Blanshard, .2 miles south of Woodham, on WEDNESDAY, MABCH 3, 1929 Commencing at 12 o'clock sharp, the following valuable property:— HORSES—Registered mare, ris- ing seven years old; draught, mare, • nine years old; draught gelding, ris- ing four years old, sired by Pearl Gift; driving horse, • rising eight years old, good single or double; draught mare, rising three years, sired by Pearl Gift; Pereheron Geld- ing, rising two years old; 2 draught colts. rising one. year old, sired by Pacific. CATTLE—Two Durham Cows with -calves at foot; Durham cow due time of sale; Durham cow due on March 5th; Durham cow due April 2 4 th ; Durham heifer, due March 25th; 8 Durham steers, rising three years old, from 1,000 :pounds to 1,300 pounds; heifer, rising three years old; 3 heifers rising two years old; 5 calves rising one year old;' 2 young Durham calves. The above cattle are all Durham grades and in first-class condition. • HOGS—One brood sow. POULTRY—About 50 young hens. HAY AND GRA1N—About 15 tons of choice hay; about b0 •bushels of seed barley; about 250 bushels of mixed grain --barley, oats and wheat. IMPLEMENTS --- Massey -Harris binder, No. 5, 6 -foot, cut; Massey - Harris mower, 5 -foot cut; Massey - Harris hay loader, nearly new; Mas- sey -Harris 10 -foot hay rake; Massey- artis cultivator; Max- well disc harrow; Massey -Harris 13 - hoe seed drill, new, only Sowed six acres; Coekshutt riding plow; set, of 5 -section harrows; set" of 4 -section barrows; Cocks b utt cord cultivator; Massey -Harris harrow; cart, new; Hemp' manure spreader; • Fleury walking plow, No. 21, nearly tiew; Maxwell scorner, nearly new; Bissell steel roller, nearly neW; two lumber wagons, one nearly new; gOod tory Auction Sale OF HORSES,- CATTLE & SHEEP AT CENTRAL HOTEL, nXETER ON SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 1920 At 2 pen. the folowing stock 3 three-year-old 3 tlfree-year-oad geldings 4 four-year-old geldings; 2 bow -year-old fillies; 2 fiveeyearaoad geldings; 1 four-year-oici General Purpose gelding, broken to ell harness, 3 cows 'springing to calf. 6 Leicester ewes. Terms, --6 months' crediton furn- ishing appnoved joint notes, with 6 per cent per annum added. C. W. Robinson G. J. DOW, Auction Sale OF HIGH CLASS PURE-BRED SHORTHORN AND GRADE CAT- TLE HORSES. AND HOGS, on LOT 5, S. THAMES ROAD, US - BORNE, 1 miles east of Exeter N. on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 24, 1920 at 12.30 o'clock,. the following,— Gloster Ruby 2nd, 130981, 3 year old with 5 months' bull calf at foot, and bred again to Major Mayflower, Imp. Beauty 37th, 128489, 4 year old; G. dam imported; springing to calve. Matchless Clara, 153296, 2 year old, springing to calve. Corday Prince, 133658, calved Feb. ist, 1919; a Charlotte Corday bred calf, sired by Diamond Master116276 • Rosebud 2nd, 126741, 3 year old; C. calf at foot and bred again. Roan Belle, 150636, 2 year old, bred to Corday Prince 133658. Lady Mac 2nd, 121959, 9 year old; bull calf at foot and bred again. Lady Mac 3rd, 153159, calved Dec. 6th, 1918. sired by Diamond Master, 116276. Maid of Usborne, 116995, due in Ap- ril, with heifer calf at foot. Mistletoe 21st, 116996, due in April with bull calf at foot. Mayflowei 17th, 116997, due in June with bull at Loot. 4 Shorthorn bull calves from 10 to 20 months old. Grade Cattle -1 cow due in April; 2 cows milking •' 4 high class grade heifers sopposed with calf; 1 fat heifer 4 yearling heifers; 4 yearling steers, 2 baby beefs. .1-leeses-2 agricultural geldings ris- ing Z ye,ars. •.Hogs -2 brood sews clue in April; 35 York pigs, 4 months old. Also a quantity mixed grain. Positively no reserve. Terms -8 months credit on furnish- ing approved joint notes. A discount of 4 per ,cent off for cash.. , ANDREW GIBSON and JOHN N. RATCLIFFE, Props. T. CAMERON, Auct. CLEARING Auction Sale FARM STOCK, HAY & GRAIN Mr. Thos. Cameron hag received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on the feral of Peter M. Moir, of a mile directlY east of Exeter, on the Thames R.oad, the following: HORSES—One pair matched gel- dings, 5 years old, agri.; 1 brood mare, gelding, agri.; 1 gray mare, 5 years old, agri.; 2 colts rising two years old, agri.; 1 Percheron foal; 1 driving colt, rising 2 years; one farmers driver, quiet and reliable. CATTLE—Seven cows, supposed to be with calf; 1 cow milking; 2 farrow cows; 1 heifer rising three years old, with calf; six fat steers, 3 years old; 5 choice heifers, two years old; 10 steers and heifers, one year old; 9 calves. Two brood sows; 100 hens and pulletts ; 200 bus. oats; 300 bus.. barley; 25 tons of first-class hay. Also some mangolds. Positively no reserve as Proprie- tor has sold his farm. TERMS—Ten months credit on furnishing approved joint notes. Discount of '4 per cent for cash on credit amounts. Hay and grain, Cash when re- moved. • PETER M. MOIR, =OS CAMERON Auctioneer Proprietor DE. A. R. KINSMAN, V.L.D.. honor Graduate of Toronto Univer- • SitY. DENTIST Teetb extracted without pain or any had affeets, °Mee' weer clladman & Statiburrs Office. Main St. Exeter. ingitaaaaffallekit„011aavola.,i). wee Children Cry for Fietcher's 1 e' '1 . F1ett,sher7s Castaria ic stricay a remedy for Infants and Children, Foods are specially prepared for babies. A baty's medicine is oven more essential for Baty. Remedies primarily prepared for grown-ups are not interaltayg.eable. It 17d.1 the need of a remedy fur the conunon ailments of Infants and Childre:t that ftought Castorin before the public aft,r ynrs of rosearcrt, and no claim has been made fr it that i!,3 tse for over elt.t years has not .proven. IN h , at CA '11 0 Iri, , gf Castoria is a harmless subetitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, . Dkops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. For mere than thirty years it has been in constant Use for the tz,licf of Constipation'Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhoea ; allaying Feve,:ishness arising: ' therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleet). • The thildfen's Comfort—The rether7s Friend. [IA ALWAYS GENUENE C STO r Bears the Signature of a Use For Over 10 Years THE CENTAUR COMPANY, IVCW YORK CITY ;S4tMiNtVOITR;RXWEZW,Z te,M ' 1124 ,11•11.11.01•MI FARMERS MAKE your banker your financial adviser. Let him help you to shape your affairs so that he will be warranted in giving you ample credit to operate your farm effidently. Our aim is to 'assist you in every way possible. 66A THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE • PAID-UP CAPITAL - $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND - - $15,000,000 EXETER BRANCH, A. E. Kuhn, Manager. INCORPORATED IN 1855 ' OVER 120 BRANlineS THE MOLSONS BANK CAPITAL AND RESERVE $9,000,000 Doemnents of importance are absolutely safeguarded it placed in one of our SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES T. S. WOODS, Manager EXETER BRANCH Centralia Branch open for business daily. Partners Attention FERTILIZERS 16 per cent Acid Phosphate. $34.00 0-10-2 General crop $38.50 1— 8-1 General crop • $39.00 2— 8-2 General crop ,$48.00 2-10-0 Ontario Special 44.00 4— 9-4 Potato special $68.00 Put up in 125 pound bags, • Place your order to -day. WERE FENCE 6—Wire fence 450. 7—Wire fence 50c 8—Wire fence • '55c 9—Wire Jig. fence 65c Barb Wire, Brace Wire and Steel Gates. e • Low prices on Dry Hemlock and Pine Barn Boards.. Large stOck of Cedar Posts XXXXX B, C. Shingles Neponset Asphalt Shingles • Paroid Roofing Phone *2 A. J. •'CLATWORTHY' GRANT011 MONEY TO LOAN We have a large amount of private funds to loan on farm and village, properties, at lowest rates of in- terest. GLADMAN & STANBURY Barristers, Solicitors, Main St. Exeter, Ontario .3. W. BROWING, M. D., M. S. rso S. Graduate Victoria 'University Office and, Residence, Dominion Labratory, Exeter. Associate Coroner of Huron. I. R. CARLING, B. A. Banister; Solicitor, Notary Fund.. Commissioner, Solicitor for then Molsons Bank, etc. . MoInnetyerea. totloan at lowest rates og • OFFICE—MAIN ST. EXETER, ON1 PERIM F. DOUPE, Licensed Auc- tioneer. Weil conducted in any loc- ality. Terms moderate, Orders left at Times Office will be promptly at- tended to. Phone 116, Kirkton. Address Kirkton P. 0. PR. G. F. ROULSTON, L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTIST °ince evlit 1. R. taw °Mee, • Closed every 'Wednesday afternoon,. eee