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Exeter Advocate, 1913-5-1, Page 1NW TO= .61MISC etXfr"CXON Now is the 'alive to opal to aard nesse (your 6abaerip'ttbtn to 'nate Advocate, ee- ;'newel, We arra to Alive your :all the local 'nciws lar eeteslee and interesting norm,°and we believe we titre up to tate claim, Help along the goad work, PrWENtx-sZZ.' B YEAR .EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY, Mi 1, 1913. C1:.W3i3Xt+W, XtJ ES Tries ea, the season. of the year why yea acre r'anewen ' yowl' newspaper 4u2a• oeriptions, no Advocate, eiuba with alt tho City Weok1Y send Mlle' paperie,„ and the. l 'ajraainee at tonne that are bila' 1ndueernent. Call aatd get aur .,ate*, Seeert 11►1itil & 011Ft$1C2 WHAI,EN. The recent rain caused delay in the eeedneg. Farmers ,are 'about one-half tlarotih around here. The two fires Mar here laat week e,eused heavy loss. to the owners gas neither .had much insurance, Mr. Ned McLaughlin on the, Roman Line lost all, one colt that was'wtakee out dying" afterwards iron burns, Mr. Wm. Hodgins, 10th 1 ida dulph lost 22` head of. cattle, pigs; liens, feed and some implements. -, Mr, Geo Mi9'lsoii has added ,2onsid- enable to the look of his store by erecting a nice front,—The W, M.S, field their annual meeting and elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. Wm Brooks hvaschosen_ president, Veit financial secretary's report shows quite an increase in the giv-= Ings The total missionarycontribu- tions raised at this appointment this year including the church subscrip- tions amounts to about $200. Quite a number of. the members around here attended the Oddrellows ser- mon,in Granton on Sunday evening, P011owing is' the report' of the Eas- ter Promotion Examinations of S. S: No 4. Usborne,—Jr. IV. to Sr. 1V., Harry Coates 65, Sr. 111., to Jr. 1V.,` HORSEMEN The •Advocate is again in readiness to print ; your horse cards in • the best of style and on shortest notice, Our cuts are the best. • A free notice of the route is iv - en for two 'weeks --which is 'Worth. more than the whole cost, Alma Harding 58, Carrie Davis 57; St. II, to . Jr. III., Flossie Ford 67,. Very Coates '61; Sr,. L. to Jr, II., Etty Webber '72, Jr. I to Sr. X„ Mau- rice Coates 91, Whitney Coates 81 Ida Armstrong, teacher, DIES OF HIS. INJURIES, M. Henry Guenther, who sustained serioue injuries in a runaway accident at Dashwood on Tuesday afternoon succumbed to his injuries on Wed- nesday night, April 23rd, at eight o'clock the sad event casting a gloom over the whole community. De ceased was born in the Township of Stephen, near Crediton, in the year 1861 consequently lids was in His 51st. veer Deceased lids lived in diffez. ent places in th'e United 'States,but the greater part of his life was spent in Dashwood and that neighborhood. For a number of years the . deceased ccnauctecl the blacksmith shop now owner: by Mr. P. Fassold in Dash- wood but after selling the shop ;ur- chased the livery business, which he conducted up to the time of his death He also conducted,:: two mail routec froir, that village, one to Ex- eter the othe to Parkhill. Mr. Guen- ther was a man of many good quail, ties.; esteemed and respected by all but the qualities that made him popu-' lar and inspired real affection in a, very wide circle were those of a very kind heart. He was full of good will and sympathy and possessed • those principles that are to be admired. He is survived by a sorrowing widow, who was formerly a Miss Rennie, three sons and three daughters, to- gether with his father and mother, Mr and Mrs. Tobias Guenther of 1)ashe wood; three sisters, Mrs, C. Fanner. Crediton; Mrs. S. Martin, Babylon. Line and Mrs. John. Hoffman, Dash- wood. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to the Bronson -Line cemetery. Spring Renovatin is in keeping. The housekeeper is pretty busy these days. Its a sort of a Stocktaking time in the home, and it is al- most sure to reveal a need for something new in Furniture of which we have a great variety of the latest designs. We also have samples of Wall Paper of the most 'artistic designs. You should see our COLORS GUARANTEED FAST To STN AND WATER Jas. Beverley Undertaker & Furniture Dealer EXETER ONTARIO ADIES DON'T FORGET FREE DEMONSTRATION AT Hawkins & Son EXETER, ' on Thtirsday,' Mai —OF— The 20th Century ` Preparation for 'Refit- ishing old Furniture, Linoleums, Oil Cloth New And Old Floors EE 1VMENMBER -- Varnish, Stains are in past kiistory. Eea tiful free Souvenirs to ;each ladDoll Eto ;se or;Drawing Book for ,each, child. Oft THE ODDFELLOWS .HEAR' REV. SHARIA: The Exeter Lodge of Oddfellouvs to the number of seventy attended -divine service in Cavell Presbyteria church on Sunday evening last. Th ser•znor delivered by Rev. S. F.Shar was eloquent and impressive, and th ramie by the choir was 'much apprec iated The reverend gentleman chos as hie text, "And Jacob wae leftalon and there wrestled a mdn with him until the break of date" Gen.32,24 while his special subject was `Meet ug his Equal," In the course of th sera or he said, We have here presented the nic turc of a mighty conflict. We behcl a max Who previously had. never .:ear ed God or Aman, or devil a nrou athlete, He wrestles and for the'.'irs time meets his equal and superior He is outclassed. God wins. It is a Good thing for man to be outclassec as was seen in the sinking of th Titanic, which has since made fo the safety of shipping, Jacob her learned the lesson of Friendship. H had been self conceited, thought rha everything was to be used for hi benefit; he used others to gainhi own selfish ends; his aim was' co he conic wealthy by any means. He had never acknowledged God, although he had visions of Him, and had been taugh his supremacy in childhood. But after the wrestle Jacob had to acknowledge God. He discovered, th' Divine Friendship., Although the grea est financier of his' day J. P. Morgan acknowledged the sovereignty of God as seen in his will. I believe • men who do not are of small calibre. Jacob also learns the lesson of Hu- man Brotherhood. Yor remember the way he schemed to take Esau's place "Everything for himself" and he used Esau for his own ends. He did 'rot show,Human Brotherhood as. Jonathan did tc David, or' as, the, despised Sam- aritar did to the injured man. But Jacob learned the spirit of 3rother-. hood and we must acknowledge it and use our influence and money for the uplift of mankind. This is the principle-uponi which your soc ietyis Founded. Jacob had the selfishness crushed out of him. The spirit of speculation and exploitation going on to -day is selfish and the rich are but mere parasites, and do not show the real brotherhood. A true Oddfellow does not belong for the benefits or insurance but to by an aid to his brother Just as Jacob entered :'nto a richer life, wee will be richer and better when the sun of life sets if we are true to the principles of bro- therhood .As citizens we must be true to our tacit', our county, our province, our country, our Empire, and broader still we must be true to he World Brotherhood of the King- dom of Christ. He also side-stepped into politics nd said that although living in a Con- ervative town and corning from Con- ervative stock, he was a Liberal, a Grit, and slid not believe in the Naval Bill or Closure, but still he could eel the spirit of brotherhood and of riendship, He closed by invoking a blessing pon the Oddfellow's Brotherhood nd hoped their name and work might e great in the whole world; Or their return to the lodge room vote of thanks was tendered Mr. harp, the church officials and the boir t a s s f f u a b a S c McKILLOP FARMER IKILLED SON ARRESTED FOR MURDER SEAFORTH, April 241 -Hugh Gordon, a well-known and respect- ed farmer of McKillop Township, died at hise home on the 6th con- cession last night from a fractured, skull He is saidto have been struck a blow over the head with an iron bar or piece of gas pipe. Robert Gor- `don. hie only son, was arrested early this morning, charged with the crime and taken to the County ;ail at Goderich on the 11.12 train to- night The father, .a man of about 60 was found lying unconscious on the barn floor , on Tuesday night, with. a wound on the head. He -died about 10 o'clock last evening; withouthay ingregained consciousness. I was thought advisable ,to notify Crown, Attorney C. A. Seager, of Goderich, and he arrived this morn ing Robert Gordon, a young _ man of 2.1 or 25 was arrested by High Con stable Whitesides, of Hensall, and brought to Seaforth lockup: Later he came before Magistrate Holmetead and was remanded to the county 'jail. The prisoner will come up for preliminary hearing on the' 28th. The Gordon farm is five or pix miles from town. Robert had been driving so lar as can be learned' and whet) he entered the stable or drive shed . his horse started to fol- low him in and the wheels of the buggy- caught on the door sills, Young Gordon began to abuse the animal 'striking it over the head, The father came along and remon- strated ancl was evidently struck himself, It is stated that the pris- oner admits striking the blow. Neither father nor son were regard- ed at• quarrelsome, and had a good reputation, Robert was engaged in the barbering business here for a time, but went back to the ,'arm where he has been living with his father and three sisters, The mother, Mrs. Hugh 'Gordon, dieci`10 or 12 years ago, A 'coroners jury viewed the body and adjourn- anent was made, until Tuesday morn- itig, April 29th, at 9 a. m. )Robert Gordon acknowledges the deed bat claims that it was ;dune, ori the spin' of the moment, he being tired aria worried 'by the day's work, At the adjourned inquest on Tues- day the folloiwng verdict"teas given,...:. "That the jury find Hugh Gordon he m about three -+.quarters of a anile came to his death by a blow on the south of the place where the body heed with a rod of 'iron in the handy was; found about 6.15, walking north., of his son. .Robert" Evidence was taken as to the find- ing of the body as above stated The jury brought in a verdict ""' of "death by exposure, following lack of nourishment and fatigue,",• Mysterious D BUM ''ROVED TO BE THAT OF FRANK RILEY, A TAILOR, LATE OF ST, MARYS. "DEATH BY EXPOSURE." On Friday morningQlast about 11 o'clock the body of a stranger was disccvered by Messrs, Wm, and Rd. Quinton' in a small creek or ditch by the road side near their farm on che 5th concession of Osborne; After working in the neighborhood for an hour they noticed a black 'Christie )rat and grey overcoat on the side of the road, and on examination they dis- coveredtlie body of a man in the creek scarcely covered with water. Other Hien were notified of the :lis-•. covert. and Coroner Dr. Hyndmanol' Exete was summoned. , 'Shortly after noon he drove out in company with Constable W. J. Bissett, and after ex- amination removed the body from the water and later it was brought to Exeter to the undertaking room of Mr. R N Rowe, where many people view ea the remains to see if anyone had seen the man. It was not until Sunday afternoon that the body was definitely identified. by Mr. Michael O'Dea a merchant tailor, and four other gentlemen of St. Marys, as that of Franld Riley, a tailor, who had dis appeared from St. Marys early on Thursday morning; According to Mr. O'Dea Frank Riley had worked for him at different times and two weeks ago being in need of another man he sent money to ;le - ceased at Windsor to pay his way to St. Marys He is described as a fine fellow but had the weakness to oce casionaily drink heavily. After reach- ing St ,Marys he is said to have gone on a spree for several days and was sobering up on. Wednesday, on which day it is stated he took the pledge, and stopped drinking. The next morn ins he left the hotel where he stayed about 5 o'clock, and disappeared. On Saturday, hearing° that the body of a man had been discovered in Usborne and thinking it might be Riley the gentlemen came over on Sunday and identified the remains. As there are no relatives in this part of CanadaMr. `O'Dee expressed the desire that the ward, which was granted, and the in -s terment took place at St. Marys on Mcnday. -THE DISCOVERY When the body was found it was in very shallow water, lying face up- ward with the arms partially cross- ed over the 'breast, He was dressed. in a blue serge' suit,inside the pock- et being a tag on which was the brand "Tasmania", The hat was of the low crowned style, had been pur- chased from the City Hat Store, Griswold Street, Detroit and had the letters M.F.R. perforated in the band. In the pockets of the clothes were found a standard make gold watch, with pearl fob, a small comb, a tail- or's thimble. 15 cents in silver and an advertising card, of a Detroit cafe. He was of apparently 35 years of age and 14C pounds .in weight, clean shav- en and a two days growth of beard. • His hair 'vas brown • and worn rathet long The body was fairly stout, but the arms legs and hands quite thin. To eeery appeara>zcehe, was just such a'man as it has turned, out he was— used to light work and at times in a prosperous condition, •but then re- duced in flesh by his unfortunate) habit and the state of semi -starva- tion induced by it. And everything would indicate' that he had become exhausted by the long .walk in his state or weakness and died from ea- tiguc and exposure, either deliberately or from sheer weakness and weari- ness Further examinatiori and evi- dence might prove otherwise, 'out it Look:, like a case of '"one more un - unfortunate weary of breath, rashly importunate. gone to his death." The coroner. impanelled a jury con- sistine of Messrs. Wm. Quinton, Rich- ard Quinton, Simon Hunter, Sherwood Hunter Geo Hunter Sant Skinner and Fred Stewart, and they met in the undertaking room at 10,30 Saturday morning Alter bring sworn in they viewed the remains and adjourned to Wednesday' morning at 10 o'clock, Drs McGillicuddy and " Amos were appointed,' to make a post mortem which was clone and the stomach and parts of other important organs were sent tc the Provincial analyst at Tor- onto for • examination. To the ordin- ary examination 'there was no evid- ence to show the cause of death other than that the ;body lacked-rourisli ment for a time;' '1'Iie presence of air and nc water in thee lungs showed that death was net clue to drowning. Constable Whitesides of Hensall was here Sunday, and interviewed the men from St. Marys, and has since beers endeavoring to trace Riley from St. Marys to ,the place where the body, was found. Ar the adjourned inquest held on Wednesday in the Town Miall the ev- idence submitted showed that the conditions were as stated above. Drs, McGillicuddy and Amos. gave evid- ence as to the post mortem examin- atioti. and stated that the result o1 the analyst's examination had not. yet been received. Other evidence show- ed that on Thursday Riley had call- ed on Mr, Sceli, tailor, Lucan, just before noon, and asked for a job. and failing, had tried to ,sell his watch A boy driving Irony Grazt- ten to Whalen hada giveri him a li.CCt of a utile about 4 o'clock, and ':Messrs Albert and Charles Dobbs had seen THE "INQUEST. EFFECTS OF STORM In the storm of last week the, stable of William Hodgins, of concession 10 of Biddulph was struck by lightn- ing and fired his buildings, together with implements and 21 head, of tine cattle being burned, Edward McLaughlin, of concession 6, Biddulph lost his buildings, with horses cattle and implements, a colt alone being saved. His losses included three .valuable brood mares. Warren • McRoberts, of concession 16 London Township, suffered in a similar manner, his buildings and stock being consumed. John Parks, whoae farm is one mile west of Lucan, had two Battle killed in • the stables by a bolt of lightning but the place did not take fire, The . home of Joseph Canning, in the Village of Lucan, was struck Iightnine entering through a chimney. The stove was smashed topieces and in making its exit the bolt took the gable end out of the building. • PARKHILL GETS NO LICENSES. Or Friday the board of License com- missioners for North Middlesex met at Ailsa Crais and granted the two Luccan licenses and the Cl.andeboy e license but passed the following res- olution with regard to Parkhill, 'That whereas during the past eight years it has been found almost impossible in the Town of Parkhill ro secure a conviction for any offense against the Liquor Act; and, whereas, on the 5th day of January last the ratepayers vo- ted by a large majority in favor of .by-law to do away with the sale of lic,uox in the town, be it therefore resolved that no license be granted by this board for the sale of intox icatiee liquor in the Town of Park- hill during the ensuing license year, but John Schaffer, Phil McKinnonancl Mxs McColl are granted an extension of their present license for three!• months, BIRTHS Utley—At Zurich, on the 19th inst., to Mr, and Mrs, Herbert Uttley, a son Zeller—At Zurich, on the, 21st last. to Mr. and Mrs. E. Zeller, 'a lau-' • ghter Keeny—In Shipka, on April 24th, ro Mrs Mark ICenny, a daughter, MARRIAGES Wambold--Mellick—At the Methodist parsonage, London, on April 28th by Rev. Whiting, Mr. Joseph Wam bold of Exeter, to Mrs. Nellie Mel lick. Leitch—Jarman—In Seaforth, on Apr- il 23rd Miss Annie,p youngest. dau- ghter of E. Jarman, Tuckersmith to George Leitch of. Hullett. Crich—Plewes—In Clinton on April. 23rd Mrs. Pines to Melvin Cri ch,, both of Clinton. DEATHS Bell.—In HensalI, on April 28, Wit- ham Bell, aged 90 years, 8 months.' Guenther -In Dashwood, on April 23 Henry Guenther, aged 50 years 6 months and 27 days. McLaughlin.—At St. Joseph's Hos- pital London, on April 25 T. Phili- sket McLaughlin, M. D., of Dash- wood in his 47th year. Interment took place at Granton Tuesday. Depew—In Clinton on April 18th Margaret Murray, relict of the late Peter Depew, aged 88 years and 10 months. ^ ; MAKING GOOD is���, The men who are winning applause these x, b pp days by - Making good are, as a rule, men who look their part as well as do their part: Proper attention to attire is a duty every man owes to himself. We assist him to dress well and dress correctly. Did you ever notice how much better you feel, how much more confidence you have in 'yourself when ou're well dressed RAIN COATS We have a assortment larget o f rain coats �=� latest � st les 1? at reasonable rices. ' y ,i Put not off till to -morrow, what buying you can do to day "Swish Splash! Whew!" says the wind. Got a Rain''Oocq,t W. W. TAMAN Tailor and Furnisher Exeter 4 1 d �1 i 1 4 4 4 1 M 4 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 4 4 r J 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 • 4