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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-05-15, Page 7Smile THE EXETER TIMES^VPCWE * THURSDAY',, M4T 'Jim, |M ■‘‘Just smile when things look blackest; Smile when the world looks glum. Smile when you start each new­ born day; Smile when the day is done. “Show ’em the stuff you’re made of; Prove that a smile’s worth while. 'They cost you nothing and can’t do harm— So smile, and smile, and SMILE!” —Jerry ♦ * * Proverbs of 1941: A penny saved is—taxable. Absence breeds—'Contentment. A stitch in time saves—embar­ rassment. A girl’s best friend is her—mir­ ror. No brain is stronger than its weakest think. —Conclusion Jumper * * * Lonely is the old maid’s life, Whose love light has grown dim, Still longing to get any man, ■ Just so long as it’s a him. —Penner Pete * * * The Optimist You know this boy! He scatters joy Along life’s every walk! Yes, every day, in manner gay, He peddles cheer-up talk! Though clouds of gloom may dark­ ly loom, He meets them with a smile; And then, • it seems the sunshine ;' gleams ’ ; In just a little while! •With trials beset, we fuss and fret; And then this chap so gay, Turns on his cheer, and lo! our fear Just seems to melt away! He does his bit and we admit That we are, ehch, his debtor! We cease to sigh, when he (comes nigh, And really feel much better'. —Lonesome Lobo * * * Dear Colonel: Your readers may be interested—even if you are not— in the following assorted advertise­ ments which I spotted and jotted ■down on shore leave: In Korea—“J. K. Blank, Bread •Baker. The best loafer in town.’ • An Indian Barber—“Gentlemen’s ' throats cut with very sharp ^razors, with great care and skill. No ir­ ritating feeling afterwards. A trial solicited.” A Bombay Glass Merchant— '“Painted widows make the best War Memorials.” A Hindu Newspaper—“Our next paper day falling on Christmas Day, the next issue of this journal will ■not appear.” A Tailor’s Shop—“Ladies given fits upstairs.” —Globe and Anchor. * * * If you would love mankind, avoid visiting parks just after the picnickers have gone. * .* * Most of life’s misunderstandings come from judging others by our ■own standards rather than trying to understand the other fellow’s standards.' * ♦ ♦ I know a young lady named'Rose, You can see she is wearing nice clothes, And to look at Rose, You would never suppose •She has holes in the toes of her hose. —by Stander * $ * The Man Who Wins • In a hundred yard race, the win­ ner does not cross the tape line by a dozen strides ahead of the field— in most cases, he wins by mere inches. Those who cheer the winner Sei- Agonizing Eczema (Salt Rheum) No rest, day dr night, for thoaa afflicted With that awful skin di»- eafl®, eczema,, of salt rheum as it commonly called. The intense burning, itching, and smarting, especially at night, or when the hffdctdd part is exposed to . .strong heat, or hot water, are almost unbearable, and relief Mi gladly welcomed. To get rid of eczema it is needs- nary to have the blood cleansed by the use of a thoroughly reliable blood medicine such aS Burdock Blood Bitters which during the past dO years liaA met with great success in relieving such diseases by its blood cleansing and purifying properties. Tho T. Milburn do., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. dom think of the weeks and months, of hard, intensified, grinifgribd of self-denial and consistent train­ ing, of the preparation for th? fih- al test—they think only in terms of results, ■In our every day life and our ordinary business life, we are face to face with a new opportunity nearly every day. Very often, it is an unexpected emergency that arises. ,Our ability to meet the test depends on the way we have trained, our­ selves, on the seeds of success we have planted in the daily, grim- grind routine of our work—and— what we do in our off hours and leisure moments away from work, No one ever wins in business or in sports who has not trained, who has not practised self-denial, who ■has not persistently tried to develop both his body and his mind. The formula for successes simple: Learn to work by avoiding soft snaps—not seeking them. Don’t be afraid of assuming responsibilities —remember the job ahead always means more responsibilities. De­ velop your initiative—executive duties gravitate to the man; or wo­ man who has persistently cultivat­ ed their own initiative. * * * It’s the Finish that Tells It isn’t his ‘form’ when he ‘leaves the post’, That shows us the racer’s skill! And there isn’t a promise or word of boast, That can prove his power of will! It’s how he can stand the gruelling grind; And hold to a steady pace! It’s how he oan fight, when he’s lagging behind, • And forge ahead in the race! It isn’t the ‘half-way’ mark that < shows (How the runners are coming in; For the leaders may fail; and no one knows— Who is finally going to win! It’s power of sticking at any cost That measures the winner’s class! ' It’S his nerve, when the •‘race seems almost lost! It’s the grit and the sand he has! Keep going! No matter how bitter the pace; You will have a chance at the prize! Keep going! No matter how back-’ ward your place— There’s hope for the runner who tries! It’s the ‘finish’ that tells how the ‘ race is run! It’s the spurt at the end of the grind! • And many a worthwhile prize is won By the ‘stayer’ who comes from behind! —Moxie* * * You are nearing middle age when you begin to discover that all your youthful illusions are shattered— or when you can no longer remem­ ber your youthful illusions.* * * Safety Not so long ago some newspaper paragrapher wrote an epitaph jingle which some other paragrapher and columnists took up and passed ■along by adding one of their own. The whole series is too long to re­ print here, but we believe you’ll find a few of these worth reading: Lies slumbering here one William Lake; He heard the bell, but had no brake.” —Detroit News. “At fifty miles drove Allie Pidd;’ He thought he wouldn’t skid, but did.”—Rome Times. “At 90 miles drove Eddie Shawn; The motor stopped, but “Ed” kept on.”—Little Falls Times. “Here he sleeps, one Johnny Fon- ker; He rounded a turn without a hon­ ker,'”—Scan'ton Scantonian. “Down in the creek sleeps Jerry IBass; The bridge was narrow;. he tried to .pass.”—'Wilkes-Barre Times ' Leader “Beneath this Stone sleeps Wil­ liam Ranes; Ice on the hill; he had no chains,” —Harrisburg Telegraph “Here lies the body of William Jay. Who died maintaining the rig’ht-of- Way.”—(Boston Transcript. “Here lies, what’s left <of Samuel Small He paid no attention to 'slow* signs a-tall.” •—Capper’s Weekly “Here lies what’s left ef Harry; At the railroad crossing he did net tarry.”—Railway Life. “John William Jones lies under this thistle; He didn't heed the choo-choo's . whistle?’—-Bumps and Skids One of the best garden substitutes for rain is elbow grease.* * *, * Ifr * * The dry spell has allowed some folk to catch up. on the weeds. . * * * * * .* # ♦ Everyone, including Johnny and Mary, needs to be on some job.f * ■ * * * • * # # War has taught us what we can do when we feel the sharp spur of necessity, ♦- * •* ■* ■ ■?* # * <$. , One year* with another, garden sass is at. about the same stage on the twenty-fourth,■■$ * • £ * * * Ever notice how a stiff north wind can mess UP the work of the best-intentioned sunshine?* * * * * * * Never mnd, the showers are coming and we’ll forget all about these days of the north wind.******** It will keep the meadows stepping to do a* good job this sea­ son. Already the pasture is getting scarce.* ******* Yesterday is all very fine. It is nice to think about the fine things we’ll attempt tomorrow, but for keeping the cash register ringing out a merry tune, we recommend a well spent to-day.* * * sfe # * * * Again the British Empire is demonstrating that she is like the ark of which we read in the Book of Gefiesis. She is abroad in the deluge, but she carries within her the potency which is to give the world,a more glorious civilization.*' ******** Canada has lots and lots of money. She is this year spending twenty-five millions on a railway terminal that is perilously near being in the doo-dad class and thirty-five millions to keep people from growing wheat. It’s nice to be ever so rich.******** • “The meteor flag of England, Terrific yet shall burn, Till danger’s troubled night depart, And the star of peace return.” Croon these lines. Sing them. Teach them to the children. Surely they were written for such >a day and hour as this!****#♦*« Once more we pass on the words of Wellington at Waterloo, “Hard pounding, gentlemen, but We’ll see who can pound the . longest.” And then these other words of the same leader, “Trust in Providence and. keep your powder dry.” And then, again, these words of Nelson, “England this day expects every man to do his duty.” And then the"other words of the mighty Admiral, “Find the enemy and destroy him.” And still again his words to Hardy, his trusted captain. “The closer, to the enemy the better.” * THE LONDONDERRY AIR Last Sunday evening Mrs. Cochrane, organist ' of the Caven Presbyterian "’Church, played .the Londonderry Air. This offertory music was especially apt on account of the terrible devastation wrought by German bombing, not only of English cities but of the • cities, of Northern Ireland. The haunting melody of this exquisite bit of music was powerfully brought out by the 'organist; Those who heard it on that occasion, will not soon forget it/' v******** LET US KEEP WELL One of our best personal and national resources is-good-health. The United States held its breath when it heard that President ■; Roosevelt was even temporarily ill. We all pray that Churchill may be kept in abounding health. When-help simply is not rto be had it is a paramount duty for . each one of us to.stay .on his job. Plenty of hard work, plenty of sleep, a minimum' of '^excitement, combined with strict attention to business, will help’ us to keep fit.*** ****** < THAT CALL FOR hfEN’ Canada is-calling for thirty-two thousand men for the’war. We - don’t like to" think of these fine fellows being called from -useful occupations to take, bn military training. Still less -do; we' like to think of the terrible alternative of slavery; WilDth'e shade of Burns allow us to change a word in his great war ode? . , Now’s the day and now’s the hour; See approach proud Hitler’s power, ■’ Chains and slavery. There’s a gripping at the throat as we say this, but this hoi>- “ rible war that has been forced oh us must be seen through. Victory r is sure to come, if we but trust in God .and do our duty.******** LET US’ NOT WORRY > We know that the deanery of Westminster Abbey is in ruins. We know that Westminster Hall has been blown to smithereens. We are aware that the great debating chamber of the British' House ■ of Commons has been terribly injured. We have heard about the battle of (France.' We have heard of the reverses of Greece. We are aware of the appalling struggle -of the Atlantic. But being aware of all this and a great deal more, we urge all who listen to us not to worry. The Empire is ony waking up. For £er the fighjt is only beginning. We are aware of the politician in Canada who talks ■patriotism from one side of his"mouth and party glory from the -> other, who works with his left hand for -the welfare of the Empire, . but for -party advantage with ^his right. But we know, Mo, the moral soundness of the Canadian people. We honestly believe that we are contending foi’ the right. Knowing these three things, we prefer work to worry. Worry kills. Work is life and better life. Only the craven whine when hard blows are .received. The brave sing in the dark.******** A HEART OF OAK One' year after his accession to office Winston Churchill an­ nounced to the world losses to British shipping of an unparalleled amount. Yet he neither winced nor >cried aloud, he has not only suffered for his people but suffered with them. On his part, there -was no recriminating finger pointed at his predecessors whom he had for eight years informed, but had informed in vain, of the in­ evitable storm and earthquake shocks approaching with glacier-like precision. In this year of rule he has been forced to make some terrible decisions. He is better aware of this fact than anyone else. But he knows and his Empire knows, that he did the best anyone could have done. Hope has been kept shining and glorious, no matter what the disaster. Britishers have exemplified once more their finest qualities though they are not as wide-awake as they should be to the sublime fact that a new day has dawned. 01 things have passed away. The Anglo-Saxon race may as well own this awe-inspiring fact. Let us slumber no longer, for slumbering we surely are. ‘ We ask, will Mr. Churchill remain in office for another year? We know of no one who can fill his high place with his skill and courage. But there may be someone to do so, someone now a par­ liamentary backbencher who has studied anti prepared himself for the new day. Should he come forward, Mr, Churchill will be the first to welcome him and to uphold his hands. What hand is strong enough to hold the helm of the ship of state as she rides amid dark­ ness and tempests and tears and toil and blood.♦ * * ♦ * * * r better step lively Only the foolish choose to live in a fool’s paradise. Only the blind or the wilfully ill-doing run past a red light. Are Canadians to be found in either of these classes? Let us see. What is Hit­ ler’s objective? Upon the answer of Canadians to this question depends their claim to possessing good sense. Why are Hol­ land and Poland and Belgium and Jugo-Slavia and Bulgaria and Rumania and Greece in their state of servitude? Why does Ger­ many strive to win the battle of the Atlantic, Of Britain, Of Iraq? The answer is plain. Hitler’s objective is Canada and the United States. First he desires the subjugation of Catiada. He wants her minerals and her forests and her soil. Then will follow the capture of the United States. Only fobls seek to dwell in false security. Only the blind fail to see the red lights of the fallen countries of Europe. Only the deaf fail to heai* the thunder of the storm every ■hour drawing nearer to the shores of Canada and the United States. President. Roosevelt tells us that he has good reason to believe that the Germans are in Greenland within easy striking distance of Halifax, Montreal and.Toronto. The Canadian Minister of Militia broadcasts his fears of Canadian invasion. And still Canada plays the game of party politics. Still she spends her hard*6hrn6d trea­ sure by the tehs of millions for purposes that do not form .a single bullet or manufacture a single implement of defence. She still fiddles While London burns In the foolish belief that the stage thunder of the radio will silence cannon and Ottawa’s inky catar­ acts and verbal broadsides will be as bars of brass and triple isteel against stealthy torpedo and destructive bomb. THE NINE DAYS’ WONDER Word has cpme that a man by the name of Hess has been captured near Glasgow, Scotland, It is alleged that this prisoner was a bigwig in Germany who stood next to Hitler. Indeed, Hess is said to have been groomed to wear Hitler’s shoes should Hitler go to his reward. AU manner of stories are abroad about this strange man. He is said to have been ill. We believe this statement. His disease was Hitleritis, the outstanding symptom of which is cold feet. He was said to be mentally disarranged, out of his head, as we say. We don’t believe anything of the sort. This gallant mur­ derer of women and children had a vision in which he saw him­ self the most interested party before a firing squad, occupied with due German diligence in digging his own grave. He was not dis­ obedient to the vision, heeded the slogan, “Safety first”, and headed forthwith for Britain, the only land where he knew he would be safe. Immediately on landing he began the German propaganda of wheedling by trotting out a photo of his baby dear, knowing that this would win the hearts of the pacifists and kindred sob sisters who are strong on baby sentiment till'their own hides are likely to be punctured. He’ll be well fed and cared for, far better than are our British prisoners in German interment camps. However, Churchill will look after that. We attach small value to this brute’s escape. It may indicate dissension among the German leaders or it may mean one of 'Germany’s clumsy efforts to deceive. We’ll leave that to the. British secret service and to Scotland Yard. In any case ^Germany has one tool the less with which to slaughter school children and women with their babies. Out of the Dust of London THAMES ROAD and ROYS. (From the New York Times) The dust of destruction filled the streets of London—the dust of little houses that were homes, the dust of hospitals where the sick lay help­ less, the dust of gardens where daf­ fodils were growing, the dust of monuments to the heroes of wars fought on clean battlefields, between armed and fighting men. The great­ est air raid of all time—an all-night raid of dive bombers, incendiaries, buzzing birds of prey dropping tons of dynamite in almost every street and square—was unloosed on the greatest city in the world. From all accounts we get a burning pic­ ture of a night of sheer hell, the lit­ eral-hell fire and brimstone, such as even this battered capital had not endured .before. Yet out of the dust and rubble the people emerged not terrified, not demoralized, not defeated, but “fighting mad”. The pounding they, had suffered evoked but one reply chalked on every broken wall, uttered in a chorus by crowds sing­ ing in the streets: “Bomb Berlin.” The -spirit of England is tougher than the spirit of the bystanders. Hitler has made the fatal blunder of tempering that spirit into bright steel by making ruin and horror an almost daily commonplace. If proof were needed that it is un­ broken, and that bombing will never break it, the fighting mood of Lon­ don on the morning after its worst ' hammering shouts the answer. . ■Certainly this indiscriminate orgy of destruction ’ is not the weapon that will defeat England.' Out of the dust of London arises only new life, hotter defiance, the hardened and angry will to fight back to the end. Mother’s Day Services were well attended at both churches. Sev­ eral babies were baptized. At the Roy’s service Mrs. John Hodgert sang a solo. Rev. and Mrs. Peters were guests at the manse on Sunday night. Rev. Peters gave the topic at the Y.'P.U. of Roys on Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. William Moir of Hensall visited their daughter, Mrs. Alvin Passmore, on Sunday. The Thames Road W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. IF'red Dawson last week. A quilt was finished and is being sent for mission work. Mr. Cook, of Exeter, addressed the Sunday School on Sunday. ■Miss Muriel Kaye, of London, visited with her mother on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pryde, of Exeter, and Robert Marshall, vis­ ited at the home of Mrs. Kaye. Murray Mission Band On Tuesday afternoon, May Oth, the Murray Mission Band of Main Street United Church met in the Sunday School, room with Paul Balkwill, the president, in dhe chair. After the singing of hymn 410, the Mission Band Purpose, the Mission Band Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer were repeated in unison. The scripture lesson was'read by Claire Balkwill and the secretary, Verna Heaman, read the minutes of the last meeting,? A number of the Pri­ mary children from the Sunday School sang an Easter song. A certificate of recognition was pre­ sented to the Mission Band by Eva Penrose as the missionary alloca­ tion had been exceeded. Barbara. Harness sang a solo and Evelyn Wareing gave an instrumental. The eighth chapter of the study book was given by Maxine MacDonald, Evelyn Wareing and Barbara Har­ ness. The second hymn was 432. Rev. Mr. Grigg gave a delightful talk on Burma, telling of the many strange customs and beliefs of these interesting people, among whom he worked for more than forty years. After the receiving of the offering and the distribution of the World Friends, hymn 4i0 5 was sung. The meeting, which will be the last one held until September, closed with the repetition of the benediction in unison. RED CROSS AT ZURICH Main Street W. M. S. The Main Street W.M.S. presi-’ dent, Mrs. J. -Penrose, was hostess to the regular meeting held on Thursday, May 8th, with Mrs. Jaqu­ es presiding. The meeting opened with the theme foi’ May, “Follow- ■ ing Christ’s Way of Service”. The Watchword was repeated and a poem, “Don’t Quit”, was read. Hymn '3'7,8, “Rise Up O Men of God”, fol­ lowed by prayer by Mrs. Penrose. The minutes and correspondence were read. Business was conducted and the offering was taken. The report of the morning meeting of the Presbyterial was given by Eva Penrose and the study leaflet was taken by Mrs. Woods. “The Surgeon of Skeena”, of Dr. and Mrs. Wrinch, who spent their lives for the Indians at Hazelton. Mrs. George Howard took the worship service. Hymn 3 66 “O Brother Fold to Thy Heart Thy Brother”,' all taking part in the res­ ponsive service. Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Hind, Mrs. Green, and Mrs. Medd, gave, short quotations. Mrs. Howard closed the meeting with prayer by Mrs. Penrose, hymn “Take My Life and Let it Be”, and closing prayer. BAYFIELD—-injured in a fall at' his home last week, William J. WeSton, 68, died Monday in Alex­ andra Hospital, Goderich, He suf­ fered a Weak spell while ascend­ ing stairs at his home. For many years he operated a cemdnt contract­ ing business With his brother. His wife died in 1935. Five daughters and one son survive. SHIPKA Mother’s Day service was held in the United Church on Sunday last. Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer read the story. Those taking,, part were Lila Fink- beiner, Verna Baumgarten and Kenneth Baker, under the direction of Mrs. Art Webb. The address was given by Rev. L. H. Turner on “The Ideal Mother”. Rev. Turner sang a solo which was enjoyed by all present. » The Young People’s society will hold their regular meeting Monday evening, May 19th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer. Miss Jean McKenzie, nurse-in­ training at St. Joseph’s Hospital, spent Sunday last at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheppard, of Brinsley, spent Sunday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lamport. Address and Presentation On Friday evening last the friends and neighbors about 65 in number gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keys to spend a social evening and bid them fare­ well before moving to their new home in Exeter. At the close of the evening Mr. and Mrs. Keys were called upon and an address was read by Mr. Matt. Sweitzer as fol­ lows: Dear Albert and Annie: We, your neighbors and friends, have gathered here tonight to spend a social evening and to extend to you our good1 wishes, also to ex­ press our appreciation of your friendship and to honor you as neighbors. We have appreciated the interest you have taken in all com­ munity activities and your jovial disposition. But we are glad you are not going too far away and we invite you tonight to visit amongst us when opportunity presents it­ self. May God bless and grant you health and happiness in your new home and please accept this floor lamp as a token of our apprecia­ tion for all you have meant to us, and When you use it We hope you will think of your friends and neighbors at Shipka. Signed, Major Baker, William Sweitzer SENDS LARGE SHIPMENT A large shipment of goods has been made by the Zurich branch of the Red Cross Society. The ship­ ment includes: 30 quilts, 11 dres­ sing gowns. 15 nightgowns, 22 Hampton pads, 65 dresses, one skirt, 9 three-piece suits, 57 pillow cases, 7 pyjamas, 12 sheets, 53 pneumonia jackets, 14 laundry bags, 23 6 sur­ gical articles, one pair ward slip­ pers, 83 pairs of seamen’s socks, one pair seaman’s boots, 192 .pairs of socks, i56 pairs Air Force socks, 40 scarfs, 20 sweaters, 5 helmets, 14 pairs two-way mitts, 9 pairs whole mitts, one pair rifle mitts, 2 pairs gloves. HUGE BASKING SHARK ’Positive identification by Can­ adian fishery scientists of two large fish taken off the shores of Nova , Scotia, as Basking Sharks, Tias given definite ipropf of the presence of this species in Canadian waters. The Basking .Shark ('Cetorhin^is’ maximus) is one of the largest' of the shark family. A large specimen was taken in , the fish trap at Sandford, on the Yarmouth County coast, during commercial fishing for mawkerel. This fish, a male, was twenty-five and one-quarter feet in length and was estimated to weigh 7,200 pounds. A second fish of the same species, measuring 12 feet in length, and weighing some 780 pounds af­ ter having been bled, was taken off Digby, N.S. Estimated Weight of this latter fish before bleeding caused a shrinkage in weight, was 90:0 pounds. Until 1'939 there were no positive records of the capture of this spec­ ies in Nova Scotian waters and the capture of the two fish thus is a matter of unusual interest. While sharks are utilized in some instances in the leather industry—- their tough skin produces a distinct grade of leather—none of the group except dogfish are taken commer­ cially in Canadian waters. Destruc­ tive by nature, the fish are re­ garded by the fishermen as a nuis­ ance. Cn occasion they cause heavy damage when they foul the fiishermen\'s nets, destroying the gear in their frantic efforts to es­ cape. What good does it do? People who criticize naughty magazines dont read them and people who do, don’t read the criticisms. What every debutante should know: A ring on the finger is bet­ ter than two on the phone.