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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-07-16, Page 7Page 7 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Huron is Formed “AS YOU WERE” Wise A GREAT EXPERIENCE Looks in the THEY MISREPRESENTED THE OTHERS He Knows Just Where to Look! upon an experience that did our soul a heap of The church About six dozen well- Tlie singing was good But what caught our our wanderings to and fro upon the earth we came the other morning We attended a church in the open country, that Could be desired in seemliness. Why has not Canada sent soldiers and other supporters to hard-pressed Russia? * Hi * * * * * * * « * sf. * * sit * War Savings Committee in R. F. Hicks Dies in North York Catches the Worm Classified Ads of the Times Advocate About 100 Victory Loan sales­ men and others, representative of all urban and many rural sections of the County of Huron, attended a War Savings Stamp sales cam­ paign meeting held in the council chamber in Clinton Friday night and heard the sales plan outlined and explained by Organizer J. H. Vandewater, and Publicity Men J, L. Graham and J. H. Morton, from Dominion headquarters. Clinton is headquarters for the county, and office accommodation is being ’furnished by the Depart­ ment of Agriculture for Huron. Mayor A. J. McMurray, of Clinton, county organizer for this campaign, was chairman. Addresses on the subject of war financing in general and the present campaign in parti­ cular jvere given by the chairman and the Dominion representatives. The foliowin. organization lined their D, Thomas, Sutherland, ICC., R. Bowman, Brussels; R. N. Creech, Exeter; J. H. Kinkead, Goderich; W. L. Whyte, R. G. Mullen, Sea­ forth; R. McLean, Rev. Beecroft, Wingham. A general. stepping up of pur- of War Savings Stamps and Certificates at the present and a continuance of pur- for the duration is the object g key meh and sales chairmen also out- plan of campaign; J. G. L. Parsons, W. A. Goderich; F. Fingland, J. C., Shearer, B.S.A., Clinton; chase War time, chase of the campaign. The Clinton organization is: F. Fingland, K.C., chairman; A. M. Knight, co-ordinator of sales staff; salesmen, G. S, Elliott, H, E. Rorke, T. G. Scribbins.STEPHEN COUNCIL The Council of the Township of 'Stephen met in the Clerk's office on Monday evening, the 6 th of July at 8 p.m. All members were pre­ sent. The minutes of the previous regular meeting held on the 26th of May and the special meeting held on the 5tli of June were read and adopted on motion of Nelson Schenk, seconded by Thomas Love. The Treasurer presented to the Council his semi-annual report of the Township’s finances and a bud­ get on this year’s expenditure. It was moved by Arthur Amy, seconded by Thomas Love and carried that the tax rate for the 1942 general municipal expenditure be 2 mills on the dollar and the grant to be made to each* Police Village be 1 mill on the dollar according -to the assess­ ment, on their rateable property. The Clerk handed the Reeve a tender he had received for the re­ pair of the Centralia Municipal drain. On motion of Thomas Love, seconded by Roy Ratz.‘ the tendei’ of Charles Dietrich for the sum of $800 to perform said work according to the plans and specifications of the Engineer was accepted. Moved by Nelson Schenk, seconded by Arthur J. Amy; That By-law No. 571 to authorize the Reeve to sign a contract with Charles Dietrich for the repair of the Centralia Mun­ icipal Drain, having been read three times be passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk and the Seal of the Corporation attached thereto. Car­ ried. Moved by Roy Ratz, seconded by Nelson Schenk that pay sheet No. 7, amounting to $154.13 and the following accounts be paid: Trus- No. 7, loan to section, A. G. Webb, relief, Keller, Geo. Eilber, making tile, Exeter Times-Adyocate, $98.86; EXeter Times-Ad- printing, For lots of BIG Eggs '■I Ottawa is well called the home of the winds and of summer lightning as far as effective national action is concerned. The Government has, had weeks and weeks and more weeks to prattle about national conscription. At last the torrent of words was ex­ hausted and people find themselves just where they were before that model of expense and futility, the plebiscite vote, was taken and the swelter of wordy warfare now over was indulged in. Par­ liament shut its eyes and wandered babe-like in the woods, only to come out on the precise place they entered the forest. “Let us lick them over there,” read the poster. Now the government tells us that we will attempt the licking “over there” when the prime minister who keeps his ear to the Quebec ground says that it is time to do so. In Sunday good. was all dressed, attentive listeners were present, and the religious atmosphere very evident. attention was the number of babies present bent on their inalienable rights of life, liberty and the (pursuit of happiness. In that fine congregation there were fifteen children under six years of age. In that wonderful farming community there are' only three young men left. All the others have enlisted. Some of the young men left are on military call. But we’lL not soon forget those little people^ There they were, at the regular church service, be it observed -and unwearied were they, contrary to all that some folk tell us about children at such services. i Bray Chick Hatchery, Exeter Phone 246 Canada Packers, Exeter; Alvin W. lierslake,.. Hensail; or N. M* Wiley, Farmers’ Co-operative', Ailsa Craig. Huron District Supplied Many Ministers the Free Press preachers who in the earliei' all ar- to of THURSDAY, JULY 10th, *043 We were talking to two Tommies the other evening. “I’m from British Columbia,” one said. “And I’m from Nova Scotia,” inform­ ed the other, “We were in London for a few days and have to­ night off. So here we are!” As we talked two young men from an­ other unit appeared who had been drinking not wisely but too deeply, Along with them were two girls. Our young friends look­ ed on in disgust. “That’s what makes it hard for us to go straight,” one commented. “We’re well fed in the army. Our pay is and we are all right. Ninety-nine per cent of the men are as men as you will find anywhere. It is the occasional fellows those dandies who utterly misrepresent us. The-whole town judge the army by those fellows. We have them in our unit when we catch them they suffer in the flesh. I am not at all prised that some people are they have seen what were on their way. we of have * * fl sure fine like, will' and sur- slow to open their doors to us when ■ just looked at.’ And the two Tommies ** ■* * ♦ NOT?WHY the soldier’s conduct when’ ofT* active duty, Why should not each unit have its While speaking we beg to offer a .suggestion, own courts, elected by the privates in each unit to try just such, cases as we have referred to? The purpose of the court would be to try every soldier guilty of, or alleged to be guilty of conduct unbecoming a soldier. The court might consist of a grand jury comprised of the officers of the court. There would be a senior judge, a prose­ cuting attorney to preside at all trials and a junior judge who would preside over the meetings of the grand jury. There would be a sheriff, three or four constables and a clerk who would keep records and take care of the court's money, Instances of alleged misconduct would be reported to any officer of the court and would be investigated by the grand jury that would decide if the case were sufficiently heinous to come to trial before judge and jury or before the judge alone. All this makes for self-government and for a genuine quickening of the wits and for fun and for good conduct. #*#**♦** THE CHURCHILL VINDICATION tees S.S. $200.00; $12.00; $120.75; printing, vocate, printing, Centralia drain, $4.40; Centralia Farmers’ Co-opera­ tive Co., Ltd., cement, $65.77; Queen Alexandra Sanatorium, ac­ count re Bowden, $3.00; Municipal World, supplies, $1.04; Treasurer, County of Huron, hospitalization, Gossnian, $28.00. The Council adjourned to meet again in the Town Hall, Crediton, on Tuesday evening, the 4th day of August, at 8 p.m. H. K. Eilber, Twp. Clerk called by­ ordained so many­ Britons breathed easier When Mr. 'Churchill was sustained by the British parliament. The vote favourable to the prime minister Was not regarded as anything approaching satisfaction with the management of tile war. There had been a series of blunders that amounted to offences. Incompetence had been shown again and again that was altogether uncalled fox' and quite inexcusable. Everywhere men were asking if Britain was incapable, of breeding or developing leaders. Was brasshatism and Colonel 'Blimpism to ruin the Empire? Why were the military tools not' finding theii' way to the hands that could use them? Rather the vote was an expression of confidence that Mr. Churchill is the best man avail­ able. His long-unheeded cry that Britain should prepare for a war that he saw was inevitable impelled the people and the parliament to believe that he now saw something the average man did not see and that what he saw was for the welfare of the Empire. With this in mind they accepted him on faith rather than on his* accomplish­ ments. Already they are ‘pointing out that his way of making catch phrases is not winning battles. If they would not have him change horses while crossing >the stream they are eager for him to select admirals w.ho can do something better than have their ships sink under them and generals who can do something more than fight rearguard actions. Britons are decidedly hot under the collar. They have stood by Mr. Churchill but he has but little knowledge of the way the cat is jumping if they then believe that the results so far achieved by him are satisfactory. Ugly questions are being- asked that must be answered by victories. Johnnie was gazing at his ten- day. old brother yelling in his cot. “Has he come from Heaven?” he inquired. “Yes, dear.” “No won­ der they put him out.” lagging, Dragging Pains In the Back Many wom.en have to do their own housework, and the constant bend­ ing Over, lifting, making beds, sweeping, ironing, sewing, so neces­ sary to perform their .household duties puts a heavy strain on the back and kidneys, Bid if there Were no lddney weakness the back would * be strong ahd well, ' Doan’s Kidney Pills help tb give relief to Weak) backache, kidney suf­ fering women, Doan’s Kidney Pills are put wp in an Oblong grey boat with onr trade mark a “Maple Leaf” Oh wrapper* Don’t accept a substitute, sure and get “Doan’s.” i&a % MUbiim Co., Ltd; Toronto, the So Oat, <■ By W. H. Johnston in the Lon­ don Free Press). A recent article in referred to the lay did excellent service days when ordained ministers of denominations were scarce. The ticle made special reference such services in the townships Ashfield, Huron and Kinloss. Some­ thing further could be said about the younger men among these ear­ nest Christians. Many of the young men, men­ tioned as local preachers, began with fear and trembling, the work of taking a service in some church in the absence of a minister. They found the people sympathetic and as they told of their appreciation, the i young men took courage and continued as they strove to excel and prove themselves worthy of the confidence of the people. Real mer­ it was soon recognized and a young man often found himself the church to become an minister. It is seldom we find ministers coming from the farm area as came from thd farm homes of this corner of our province. On that list we mention Living in London we R. H. Barnby, now Duncan McTavish, of ed; Avenue; J. C. Reid, late of Hull, Quebec; E. A. McKenzie, professor in the Pres­ byterian- College, Montreal', John Nicholson, Pine River United; his brother, Donald Nicholson, of Que­ bec Presbyterian; I. W. Kilpatrick, Strathroy; his brother, Richard, late of Brown City Methodist, Mich.; Richard Finlay, Methodist, Kansas; Mr. Walden from Olivet. McKenzie from Lochalsh; ett, from Kintail and the brothers, sons of the Lane, of Holytood. They of Knox Presbyterian,Andrew and William, United Church ministers. The late Dr. W. R. Mc­ Intosh, of Knox United, London, was from this district also. At 'the present time the United Church is suffering from a lack of ordained men to fill her pulpits, She is thinkihg of pressing lay preach­ ers into the work and may find it a, profitable plan, both from the ’ standpoint of the laiety and clergy. the following: find Revs. Dr. living retired, Calvary Unit- JOhh A. Agnew, of Empress J. M. Murchison, Toronto; GOING TO THE ROOT Drank Mr. Beck- three Lane late John are David, Goderich; Years ago Germany saw that to rebuild a nation it must begin with the children. With characteristic thoroughness they Under­ took this work with the conviction that they could turn the homes of Germany into breeding pens and make the youth of the land little short of robots. The extent to which they succeeded is shown by theii’ utter ruthlessness and power in the present war. Boys Were'taught to eat, to exercise, to bully, in order that they might be strong to fight for Hitler. Girls were taught to be strong, to be ruthless regarding all that is distinctly fine in woman in order' that they might bear many children to contend in Hitler’s army. We see the result. Ontario sees that for this country to be really built up that religion, the most considerable tiling about a person or a nation, must be encouraged in every boy and girl. For some unhappy rea­ son, all to many homes have neglected instruction in and the prac­ tice of vital godliness. Sunday Schools have failed adequately to ■meet the situation. The church, it is noted, has given herself to scores and scores of tilings not primarily within her sphere to the neglect to an alarming degree of the matters of vital and vitalizing religion. The state in sheer self-defence is giving the teaching of religion in the schools of the province a direct and serious place. In­ deed, the day is not far distant when religion will be taught in Ontario schools by teachers certificated and Qualified specially to attend to that very matter. Religion will be taught as imperatively as mathematics or languages or science are now taught, and that by inspired and inspiring teachers. A better day for this good land is dawning. Churches and Sunday Schools should pinch themselves and wake up »to what has been painfully inadequately done by them in the way of genuine teaching of religion. Religion Is no caper in the mist, though the way it is treated by some teachers and some churches, one would think that it is. Serious-minded and informed citizens see the need of the moment and are not standing idle while Canada becomes like Germany, only lacking her 'terrible strength, In the death of ex-Reeve R. F. Hicks, which occurred at his home ) on July second, North York lost one of its most revered citizens. He was in his seventy-sixth year. The late Mr. Hicks was born at j Centralia, Ont., and there he began ; his business career. ........................ young man he moved where for a few years a flour mill. In 190J residence on a farm Brook and established finest. herds of Holstein-Friesian cattle in Ontario, one of the first in York County, In this connection he served for years on the directorate of 'the Hol­ stein-Friesian Association of Can­ ada and for a term as president. He was a member of the Toronto Milk sociation in which valuable work in tween the dairy farmers and the ronto dairies. He served also the Board of the Canadian National Exhibition. It was while living at Norwich that he first entered municipal life and when in 1920 a committee was named for '"the forming of North York Township, he was appointed a member of that committee and worked hard to secure the legisla­ tion passed by the Provincial Gov­ ernment in 1922, creating the pre­ sent township. He was elected its first reeve and acted in that capacity for five con­ secutive years, during which period he piloted this new township through the difficult first five years of exis­ tence, when there was much con­ structive work to be undertaken. The water supply system was in­ stalled, the municipal building was erected and the various necessary department's established, the Hydro Commission was formed and a sound financial foundation was laid which has stood the test of the years. He was a member of the local Board of Health and of the North York Hy­ dro Electric Commission. During the years of his retire­ ment his interest in the affairs of the municipality has continued, as. he watched it grow from a purely!John Street, rural community to one of the most tinue the dairy business until Oc- important suburbs of Toronto, hav­ ing himself been part and parcel of 'this development. A member of the United church, he was an active worker until im­ paired health made this impossible. He was deeply interested in any enterprise for the welfare of the community in which he lived, and his kindly disposition and unself- ’ ish effort for the common good won for him the respect of all who knew him. He was twice married. His first I wife, .Jane Henderson, of London, tpredeceased him in 1922. He is • survived by his wife, Lottie Brown, j of Brantford, and foui; sons of his first marriage: Fred, of Hamilton, Lew, of Thornhill; Gordon, of York Mills and Clifford of Newton Brook; also six brothers, Andrew, of Cen­ tralia; Nelson, of Detroit; Cedric and Luther, of Edmonton; Harvey, of Vancouver and Wilbur, of Birch River; and two sisters, Mrs. M. Irwin, of Toronto and Mrs. A. Vail, of Vancouver. While still a ■ to he he at one of the Norwich i operated : took up | Newton the executive of Producers' capacity he negotiations THE LAST WEAPON Ry Louis K. Anspacher 'England Family15 YEARS AGO Mr. Ben Case met with a nasty accident while drawing hay on his farm north of Exeter. He was on top of a load pulling at the trip rope when it broke. He over-bal­ anced and fell to the barn floor, landing on his head. • {day, July 8th. The wind was cool A real estate deal took place last j and tbe jake somewhat rough, so week whereby Mr. Frank Taylor; that yery batWng was done has taken over the farm of Mr. Rus- I .oider people had a fine op­ sell Hedden, north of the fair, portunity to visit and they used it grounds and Mr. Hedden gets pos- t0 as |be members of the e-nrwiA-n ftF lUtv* o xrl rx3a Ji ftil an mi I n _family are scattered over an area of 10'0 miles from north to -south, the annual privilege of meeting one another means a great deal to them. At noon a sumptuous picnic dinner was enjoyed by all. Speeches were made by a number present and the business of the clan attended to. Owing to the conditions incident to this year the attendance was only about two-thirds of what it was in previous years, but a quiet enthus­ iasm was very evident and it was decided to hold next year’s picnic on the first Wednesday in July in Grand Bend as -usual. The report of -the sports held is as follows: Races, children under 5, Paul Dolbear; boys, 9 and under, Bill Dolbear, Jack Dolbear; girls, 9 and under, Eugenie Johnston, Marion Woods, Onalee Batson; young men, Hiram Moffatt; young ladies, Hester Werden, Mrs. Calvin Dolbear; men, Albert Johnston, Thomas Woods.- All to soon it was time for the evening meal. The report of the nominating committee was adopted unanimously. The officers for the coming year are as follows: Hon­ orary president, W. H. Johnston, Exeter; past president, Dr. W. V. Johnston, Lucknow; president, Ei- -mer Moffatt, Watford; first vice- | president, John Hair, Watford; sec- I ond vice-president, Oliver White, ______; secretary-treasurer, Cecil Johnston, Lucknow; luncheon com­ mittee, John Cavanaugh. Strathroy; sports committee, Horace Deimage, Camlachie, Elmer Woods, Watford, Morley Johnston, Auburn; courtesy committee, Mrs. (Dr.) W. H. Woods, Mt. Brydges. Members were present from Au­ burn, Arkona, Camlachie, Exeter, Lucknow and Watford. The sing­ ing of- the National Anthem brought the happy day -to a close but the members were reluctant to leave the pleasant associations until this time next year. Reunion The fourteenth annual reunion of the England family was held as i usual at Grand Bend on Wednes- ! A n Tirlw O F Ji GHTi ft TtrirXri ft ft ft I session of Mr. Taylor’s house on . Laughali street and 'the stables on I John Street. Mr. Hedden will con- tober. Sanders - Knipe—at London, on Monday, July 4th, Miss Mary Knipe, of London, to Wm. D. Sanders, of Exeter. Master Will Chambers is spend­ ing the week in London, the guest of Master Ted Wethey. Mr. C. B. Snell has fitted up the Pickard residence on Main Street use as a private hospital. old for 25 YEARS AGO sue- F. M. (Used by the National Committee! Balk^in> Austrian peace Ruthas an answer to the overture in 1917). They have invoked by the sword Let them abide. They have appealed so by might Let them be tried. They have foresworn all peace, .talk of peace1 Be now denied. the sword, to might, After the use they’ve made Of every ruse, And every vow betrayed into abuse: Behind a flag of truce Let them not hide! see the ambuscade: weapons fail; I I We Old WtictXJUHS Traps of fair words are laid; Appeasers quail, Dupes are dismayed: Coward hearts wail, And pity is prayed. Miss Lena Coates has been cessful in her musical examination } in connection with vatory, securing in of 100 marks. Past Grand Bro. assisted by Past Boyle, installed the ter Lodge of Oddfellows on Tues­ day evening as follows: J.P.G., T. C. McLeod; N.G., E. Treble; V.G., C. Fisher; R.S., R. N. Creech; P.S., W. Johns. The following candidates for Junior High School Entrance in West Huron have received the high- J est standing in each of the follow- Reading, Dorothy Gould; 1 literature, Greta London Conser- history 92 out. E. M. Dignan, Grand Bro. T. officers of Exe- ; ing subjects: Belle Hartleib; Andrew; geography, Annie Strang; so composition, Greta Andrew. writing, j rToronto; and so The following pupils passed their entrance examinations: Louisa Amy, Alvin Andrew, Beverley Acheson, Dorothy Balkwill, John Betts, Jo­ sephine Davis, Howard Dignan, Hildred Horton, Greba Hedden, George Hind, Georgina Hatter, Ma­ bel Johns, Marguerite Kuntz, Wil­ liam Lawson, James Morley, Earl Russell, Perla Sanders, Florence Vincent, Verna Walker. 50 YEARS AGO for Let us beware the snare: Fight to the end! Let us not cease to fight! There is no peace in sight, Until they bend Into the dust! Upon the other side Of the Rhine we’ll sign Peace when they must. After the wrong 'they’ve done All in the name of the Hun—- Murdered and lied! They don’t belong among Those whom we trust. Lot us disarm the foe: That is the debt we owe Those who have died. Mr. Anspacher, distinguished American poet, wrote -the verses above twenty-five years ago. The original title Of -the poem has been retained, although Mr. Anspacher suggests that a 1342 title might ap­ propriately be: “Have They Chang­ ed?” Workmen began excavating the foundation of a school house on the grounds of the Trivitt Mem­ orial church on Monday. ./Hie large residence Which Mr. Joseph Cobbledick intends erecting this summer, north of Mr. T. B. Carling’s fine mansion has been let to the following gentlemen un­ der tender: Mr. John Evans, brick­ work; T. work; Jas. Down, painting; more & Crocker, excavating, Flax pulling began in this tion this week. The crop this son is considered a good one. The Dashwood stage comes , to 'the village via Huron street as' We have piles of them on hand, men are repairing Stalllake’s bridge) ton the Lake road. They are No* 1-XXXXX Best - Gtade. THE PRICE IS RICHT» We expect a car load of High* j land CEDAR POSTS this week. CUT COARSE FOE THE PIPE CUT FINE FOE CIGARETTES, Dyer & Howard, carpenter j Cud- iii- Master Herb Ford had a largo • carbuncle lanced on Monday last,. which had grown to a monstrous | size, on the chords on the back of j his neck, and caused him pain. much “And has your man started yet, Mrs. Murphy?’’ asked O’Hara. “Sura, and he has,” Mrs, Murphy, “It’s hard work, andj it’s killing Mm, but, thanks be, it’s bermanent.” A. J. CLATWORTHY Stllu | ‘! Phone 12 Granton 1 We DeKvet'