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The Exeter Advocate, 1917-4-19, Page 1United States provides 7 billion dollars For war. British ` and French take 28,000 risoners 'in 2 weeks. Casualties are many. THIRTIETH YEAR. EXETER, ON'q'AR,IO TIiUR,SDAY APR, 19 1917 Our Corner, LAW AND COMMON SENSE. In spite of the fact that the peti- tions'a•ere very largely largel •signed, that ;)blit sentiment is behind the peti- tioris ,and even the individual mem- bers of the council as citizens are favorable to a limitedamount ofrid- ing of bicycles on the back street sidewalks during the spring, fall and muddy seasons, still the council at their special me,eting On Wednesday evening of last week,, could not see 'heir .any clear to remove, or amend. the village by-law prohibiting riding; wheels' on sidewalks. The council took the position that the ,town would be liable of an accident happened and damage was .caused, and while acknow ledging that it was ra hardship in cer- tain weather, the by-law insist remain Cot the: protection of the town. There is good legal. reason to doubt the claim that the town would be liable for damages ' if the bya law were re= scinded archanged as desired, as the sidewalk is a part of the highway and the Ontario Statutes makes the per- son causing damage on the . highway liable to damage claim. However, be that as it may, it its a fact that the great majority of the people in town are agreeable to a limited use of cer- tain walks by cyclists, who need to use wheels, and who are known to jbe careful and would not cause an adciderrt in a hundred years. Wel have heard that there are, though, in Exeter a few m+en who care noth- ing for 'public opinion, whoa wash to show that they possess a little auth- ority; who delight in placing their hand against every other man's hand, who are not fair-minded enough to see other than the one side of aques- cion, who apparently take pleasure in this kind of 2. job, and who willingly do it unasked. Men • of this nature are not good citizens,; and the town TAMAN'S PHONE 81a • Dfnrc.tn ttaty.. Be Wise on Hats THISSEASON ARE SHOW S AS N WE ING LINES OF HATS, SUCH AS WE HAVE NEVER SHOWN BE- FORE. OUR RANGE FOR SPRING IS ;ABSOLUTELY THE LARGEST az BEST ASSORTED WE HAVE EV- ER HAD IN STOCK: THE PRICES TOO WILL SUIT EVERYBODY. THE ILLUSTRATIONS HERE, WITH WILL GIVE YOU SOME. IDEA OF THE HATS, BUT THE BEST WAY IS TO COME IN AND rILAVE A LOOK AT THE HATS, TRY THEM ON, AND MAKE AN EARLY CHOICE. - WE KEEP ALL 'rHw, OTHER MEN'S FURNISHINGS AS WELL - SHIRTS, TIES. COLLARS BRACES GLOVES, SOCKS, ETC., AND THE MADE -TO -MEASURE AND ALSO READY-TO-WEAR 'CLOTHES, W. Taman Tailor 8z Furnishe r PHONE 81a could be {relieved of such without sorrow. This no -bicycle -on -the siidewalls question is one of those by-laws, that needs to be winkied at during bad weather 'under fair conditions" of speed. just as much so as automobile speed question when a nice bit of country road is reached. It is a safe venture to say that ,riot a man who drives a, car fails at ,times to speed up over ,the village streets at over 15 miles or over country roads at more than 20 miles an hour, yet is there anyone in thirtown small enough to get after the car ,owners because they enjoy a little speed and still, 'remain within the safety limit ? If there are nothing' can be said ,in their favor. The motor speed limit on country roads remains the same as former' years. A motion to increase the lint' it to 25 miles an" hour was defeatetd in. the Legislature. There seems to be a general im- pression that if Sir Wilfrid arid his lieutenants do not consent to an. ,ex- tension of parliament for another year that June will see a general election in Canada. Notwithstanding the lamentations of those who sayrecruiting is dead, and in spite tof the fact that 449,000 Can- adians have already joined the forces. enlistments are still coming in at the rate of over 7,000 per month. Canada, has enlisted 6 1-4 percent, of her total population. By provinces - Quebec 2 1-4; Prince Edward Island 2 7-8; Nova Scotia 4 1-Z; New Brunswick 5; Ontario 6 2-3; Manit- oba and Saskatchewan 6 2-3; Alber- ta 9 1-3; British Columbia 10 per cent, Shoes are said to be due to take another jump in price. Material sim- ply cannot be obtained. The best ad- vice we can give is to get your old shoes mended, half -soled or the heels fixed up. A patch on yourshole or on ,ytaur clothes is an honorable thing to -day -much more so than a deliberate waste of shoe leather, or of cloth. --- School -_School re -opened an Monday with the salve staff of teachers, and a large attendance of : pupils. A considerable number of littleboys and girls' 'start- ed their school career on that day. It is well to ,remind the parents; of these little ones:: that much .of their` success in school will depend upon their prampl and regular attendance. See that they go every school day. ,,Kill flies and save lives. Kill .at once :every fly you can find and burn his body. Thekilling of. just one :fly now means ,there will be bil- lions and trillions less next summer: Clean up . your awn premises; see and` insist that your neighbors do likewise Flies will not go where there is wattl- ing to eat, and their principal diet is too filthy to ,mention. The fly has no equal as a germ carrier; as many as five hundred million germs have been. found an and ,on, the body of a single fly. Flies carry typhoid, and possibly infantile ,paralysis.. The advance ,of the British and French on the Westtern ,Front has continued through the week, .and has. spread into a tremendous offensive. along nearly all the line from Swit- zerland to the North Sea. About 25,000 prisoners have been taken on this front, together with much im- portant terxittary and many tplvns and villages. The Canadians a1o•ne took over 4,000. ` The casualties naturally are heavy; the Canadians having it is 'estimated suffered a loss, of 2,Q00 in killed, and wounded. Many wounds are said to be •light, The French offensive on Monday put 100,000 of the enemy out of ac- tion and 14,000' prisoners wereotak-. en ir• two days. A LETTER FROOI THE FRONT. France; March 17, 1917 To Jack Glenn. Dear Chum, -I received your box last night and I sure ; did enjoy it. It' was just what I, }wanted -a good chew of tobacco. Everything was O. K. I -stated in the letter I wrote to Maud not to send me smoking tobac- co, but it is all right. We get a half, pound can every week, but it is',not it. with Old Churn, and the McDonald chewirrg' was just the. right thing. I sure thank you and Maud and your mother, very ,much, for I think Mrs. Glenn sent the socks. Welt Jack 1 ant still living, but some times 'I have to move to do that. We are •out for a rest now. It is pretty lively at the front .now, very heavy `shelling every day. I guess when we go in the next time we may look out for a long list, down the paper; but we are the boys that can go over the ,top with the hest of them, Have just been out looking at 10 of our , airoplanes in a bunch, It looks nice to see them all hovering over you. Fritz sometimes cojcs over, but he gets a hot recep- tion with, -the anti-aircraft guns. They sure open up an him right, but heis hard to bit. Well ,1 guess I'll ring off ~for. this time. Hoping to hear from you soon, 1 remain your churn Fred J. Simmons, 654,584, C. Company, 58th Carta. Batt„ France. RFPOR'T 0.17 PROMOTION Exam- inations far S. Si: No 7, Usboa ne,•- Ji• IV„ Edna. Pym 84, Garfield •I3toek' 5.8 (spelling); :Se, III,, Clarence Towle 78; Jr, 1II„ Lena Plan $2, Mervin Pym 73, Harald Herat 72, Dora Breaks 68; Elgin il-Iern 87, Ross ,tiara 74 Gladys Earl 61 (geography), Edna McIalb bin teacher, SATURDAY, APRIL 21st YPRES ANNIVERSA:Y The Soldiers' Aid Society will canvass the town for subscriptions in aid of Byron Sanitarium and for Belgian Relief. Have agood subscription ready for then. The Boys in Khaki Three Clinton young men, Bert Jervis, Harold Kilty and Hartley Man- aghan, signed up with • Lieut. A. J. Grigg for the 63rd battery. Private Fred Mallett writes 'Iran England thanking Miss Murray for socks sent hit', and suggesting that the ladies remember first of all the needs of the bays in the trenches. Fred says his nose has now been made new, but he is still iroatand with headache and spinal ',njury Among the casualties for this dis- trict are, - Killed -Lieut. James Macarthur, son of Mr. John Macarthur of London, formerly of Hensall ; Lieut. Lionel. El- liot of Gaderich; Lieut. a W. .Pen - hale of Exeter . Wounded -Lieut. William Proud - loot of Goderich, Capt. S. 1'. Stewart of Parkhill Seriously Ill, -Pte, Acheson, Xing- ham; Mag. Patterson, Auburn. LIEI'T T. W. PENHALE DIES FOR HIS COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Penhale receiv- ed word on Monday morning inform- ing them of the death on Sunday of their youngest son, Lieut. Thos. W, Penhale, from wounds received in ac- tion. Two cables were received :dir- ect from the War Office, London;. The one received Saturday night read as follows, - "Regret inform ,you Lte. T.W. Penhale, King's Royal Rifles, ad- mitted St Johns Hospital,. Etapies April fours eenth,. seriously ill., gun shot wound, thigh fracture, femur. Further news cabled immediately received." And the Monday message read thus,- -"ieeeply regret inform you Lte. W:. Penhale, King's Royal Rif- le Corps, died of ,wounds April fifteenth. The Army Council ex- press their sympathy." "Tommy' Penhale, as he .was af- fectionately called had just completed his second year in the School of Prac- tical Science, Toronto University, when he sailed with a number of oth er students shortly after his last visit home in February 1916, arriving • tri England April 10th. He took a Lieutenant's course at Oxford and Bedford, became attached to a crack regiment, the King's Royal Rifles, went to France on December 12th, and had been in active service since, He was a bright, active and ex- emplary young man in his 23rd year, and his death is a matter of great re- gret to his many friends. Me: and Mrs. Penhale and family have the sincere sympathy of the whole com- munity. With prospects of a bright future before him, be heard his country's call atici now has made the great sacrifice. Let it not be forgotten that he loved honor better than life, and he has laid down his life for us. Centralia Mrs Brooks is visiting her inother in Belgrave, Miss Weston of near Galt has been engaged by ;the trustees of Centralia. school and commenced her duties on Monday Mrs, John Webber of Devon is' moving into thevillage this. week. Mr Geo. Hicks has bought a ,few Ford car, EASTER PROMOTION EXAMIN- ATIONS for S. S No. 11, Stephen. Names are arranged according tot standing Si IV., Lucy Greb 78 per cent; jr. ,V'., Ervin Greb 62, Alex. Moir 60; Sr. I11., ,Harry Greb 72, Clif- ford Link 60, On trial Pearl .Lafurid 51 Harold Welch 49; Jr. II., Bruce Willett,: Eliteen Willett; Sr h.,; Clinton Adams, Leonard Greb, Min- ta' Willett, Edna Wil lert; Jr I.,Les- lie Adams and Anna Stephen. Not on roll 20; average attendance 15, -Lydia R. Oestreicher, teacher SCHOOL REPORT .REPORT of examination in S. S No. 5, "Usborne,-1V Class, Laurette Brown 73, Mabel 13rown 70 Russell Ratcliffe 69, Oran Moir .65, Charles Fisher 62, Amy Fisher 58, V. Ratcliffe 55; St, III;.` Class Anna Jef- fery '73, Dorothy Armstaong, 68, G. Mair 62, Tom' Yellow 60, Grant Ford 47; Jr III. Class, Percy Mclaalls 72. Bertha Kading 67, Fred Ford. 66; Sr. II., Crescent Dayman 73, Hazel Kestle 71, James ,Hirth 61,E. Prout 58 .Edgar Moir 56, Lilian Ford 53, Laurette Yellow 51; Jr. "II., Geo,. Frayne 66, Harold Fisher 59. -Geo;, Mawson, teacher. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS in S. 5 Na 4, Stephen, -Sr, IV,, Alma Smith 63 Lillian Eilber 62, Gordan Matlock or. trial; Jr. 1VL, Carl Mora :ak 81. Lulu Matlock 76, John Rader an: trial 53; Jr. III., Ortha Melick 65 Harry aeader 65. Laura Wilds 62, Rus sell Ellber 60; Sr, If:, Etta Motleck 75, Lorenz Schwarz 65, Meleieta Wein 61, Gladys Weber on trial 50, Jr. II., Leonard Wein, Gladys ate ack, Kath- leen Matlock. Pt. IL, Roy Schwarz. Pt. I., Ruth Weber, Erina Fahner eve Brolcenshire; Planter, Llody Wein Selma Rader, Irene Martene, Martha Martene. No on roll 29, average 23, -Matilda Oestreicher, teacher Mr Jahn Delbr'idge of Usljorne d,s1 posed on an eleven -months' old Here- ford calf last week to J,. 1((. Patrick Snit al fldertan, for which lie re- ceived the neat seta of $200, John ,raises nothing blit the best in the stock late 1vIr, rhos Willis has purcnaaed a new motor truck to use in connec•. tion with his creamery business. Mrs. Bird of Londol i,s visiting her sister Mrs, Willis, Death, -About 10,30 in. on Wed- nesday of last week the sudden death took .place of Mr. James Dixon, a re- spected resident of this village,, while sitting .it; a chair at the home of his sister, Mrs, ,Connor, He had only re- cently arrived from Exeter, where he, had been consulting a physician for his throat. Deceased was in his 50th year and unmarried. In religion he was a Methodist and a Conservative in polities: The funeral took place on. Friday afternoon to Winsbury cenie tery Rev. Finlay officiating. Crediton Rev Damm of Edmontoa occupied the Evangelical pulpit on Sunday ~i,m. Iuconnection with his serraoa "he made an appeal for funds'to carry on the work of the church in that ?rty. Geo, lledden and wifehave moved into the house formerly occupied by Arthur Benedict. Jos Hoist has returned fromashort visit with xelatives in Bad Axe and Elkton, Mich. , Mrs Zwicker has .returned home with Gerald from London where he recently went through an operation. We arc: pleased to hear that itis health is improving rapidly and we hope he will be much stronger. Schoca re -opened on Monday af- ter the. Easter .holidays, Quite a t • nittn.te . of 'the little tall. started to learn their three R's, Miss Leona Finkbeiner who is at- tendina Normal in Stratford and Miss Lulls Geiser pf the Toronto School returned atter spending the holidays at home here Wm J. Prance of Hutchinson vis- ited John G. Young oil Monday. Arthur Sambrook of the bankstaff. has been, tranisferred to B1en..hteirn, This is Arthur's first move. His many friends wish him every success. Mr and Mrs. S. M. Johnston- have returned from. Kitchener where they spent their furlough with Mr. and. Mrs Wedd. Mr. Johnston has re- ceived notice of his transfer to be manager of the Drinkwatcr, Sask, branch of .the Bank of Commerce., and is now making arrangements to leave for the west. During the time he has been manager of the local branch he and Mrs. Johnston have won many friends who will regret to see their. go. Mr. J. A. McDonald of the Exeter Branch who has been• acting manager here for a iew weeks has now been appointed manag;er.He is no stranger here. We welcome Mr and Mrs. McDonald to ourtnidst •Chas Zsvicker is having a garage' prepared for his new McLaughlin car Victor Kestle has returned toLan- dors to xesum,4 his ,C.oliegrate, studies, Mr"1 enter- tained a few friends last ',v'eek i,.n honor of• their father's 88th birthday On account' of ill -health Mn Hirtzel was unable to leave his bed but nevertheless enjoyed the sgatheriag very ,much. Mrs. Garnet Baker and children of London are visiting her father, Mr. Christian Beaver. , Our farmers are anxiously tvasting for warm. weather. So tar a. tittle plowing has ;been done 'but ,nothing to speak of Chas Either :has returned after a pleasant visit with his sisters, Detroit Las.. Thursday night a spirited ,:on- test between the „members Of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church was brought to a close.` Last Call Mrs. Eilber and Mrs. Clark were .:.hos en captains ,of sides to 'see ,which could obtain the most recruits Lathe SQ•ciely. It has been a close race by Mrs Clark's side finally won out. It had been arranged that, the losing side shouldfurnish a supper and the winners the program. Needless to say each part of the evening's enter- tainntent was - well done. The ladies were allowed to bring their has - bands or beaus and even, yet the rnen speak of the good things passed round The program was :exceptionally well gotten up. A feature was the or- chestra, which with very little pracr tice was able to bring forth some vvonderlul music on remarkable uta strutnents. The +'embers thereof are well pleased with the applause they received and promised more selections at a later date. A pleasant Dari of of p:ogratn was the presentatiat r a beautiful table mirror to Mrs. Ed, Short, tt ho has been a valuable mem- bet of the, church society, and who has nott moved to Exeter. Mrs. Is- aac Hill. read a very appropriate ad- dress while 'Mrs. John Eilber made the presentation, to which Mrs.. Short made a brief reply. A1L•ed Link, who has been assist- ing W. Sambrook i:n the barber trade, intend:: leaving for the West this week. Rev Becker and J. tT. Holtztnann arc attending conference in Mildmay tine, week. Next Sunday Mr, J, Brown will occupy the pulpit in the E'vartge1ical Church, while at night a union aerviee will take plaice: in the Methodist Church, Miss Esse Becker is visiting friends in Port Elgin this week. A number of our boys have been sucker fishing of late. We don't hear them say much of their success. Miss Myr'ile Lawson left for Lon- don on Monday to resume her studies in the Business College, Michael Finkbeiner is building a new fence around] his property in the village. Dr and Mrs, Orme - motored to London oa Monday, ' Mrs Mathew Finkbeiner was pleas- antly antly • rtrprised on Saturday evening April 14th the occasion "being' the eeiebraiior. of her 66th birthday by her sons and daughters. Mr, Sam 1 J Finkbeiner of Sarnia was home for the occasion and a very pleasant ev--' ening was 'enjoYed by all 1'brs. Fink-- beater ink-beater was the recipient of many beautiful presents. The Women's Missionary Society of thc Methodist Church are arranging SANDERS ,6t CREECH for a special anniversary service on Sunday evening next, when Rev. FM-, lay of Centralia will occupy the pul- pit while Rev. Baker will rake the service at Centralia. BIR I'HS Ryan -In S_ephee, on April 11, to Mr., and Mrs, Michael Ryan, a son. Dobbs -la Biddulph on April lith, to Mx and Mrs. Minor. Dobbs, " a daughter, viARRIAGES Web': ea. -Smith -At the home 02 the bride's parents London Road south.. an Agri, 18, by Rev. Finlay of, Ceutialie, Mr. Wesley Webber of Uborne, to. Miss Blanche Sniith youngest daughter of Mr. and- Mrs, Samuel Smith of Stephen, Devon),. DEATHS Dixon --At Centralia, on April 1104, Jame.t' Dixon ;n his 50th year. for this name Four people receive $3000 each We have made our selection without regard to the The . word- number of duplications. chosen was sub miffed by the four following contestants, to each of whom we are paying $3000.00: Mre. F. C. Grow, 1219 2d St, N.E., Watertown, S.D. Katherine W. Hand, 1501 Mulvane St, Topeka, Kari. Mins J. M. Schulz, 239 2d St., Union Hill, N. J. Bertha A. Wilson, 413 Park Ave., Medina, N. Y. DAYLO fulfills in a masterly way the requirements wed, viz.: a coined word that we can register as a trade -mark and a pame'easy to remember and entirelysimple to pronounce. "DAY" suggests perfect light, and "LO" means "Behold!" -"Seel" The true significance,. the . living ideal of the reliability and service characteristic of our product will hereafter find its ez- pression in the new name, Eveready "DAYLO." AMERICAN EVEREADY WORKS. OF NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY CANADIAN NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY, LIMITED The product that has outgrown its asame---"FL.ASHLIGHr FOR REAL SERVICE IN FLASH LIGHTS, RENEWAL BULBS, BATTERIES, CALL AT W. J. »,,EER, Exeter. HO'rPO.IN'I VACUUM CLEANERS TO .RENT AT 10c, AN HOUR, STEWAR ' 'S PHONE 16 PHONE 16 Dressy Coats and Stylish Suits We are showing some special values in Ladies' Suits in Blue and Black Serges, tailored in ih e t e vest styles Pricedvery at $18.50, 120.00, $25.00 We season. Tweed. PINCH BACK SU ITS FOR BOYS. have theni-the newest th irlg in Boys' Clothing for this In Blue Serge, Grey T weed and two shades of Brown. Come in Boys and try them bn. Sizes 32 to 35. Price $8.50 and $9,00 TRIMMED HATS About 30 ttimmed hats These were $3,00 to $6,00 values; also a number of untrimmed Hats at clearing prices, • Any, trimmed hat $1.50 ROOM RUGS ,f. In TapestTy,' Brussels, Axmin- inter and Wiltons; Sizes 2rtl yds by 3' yds, to 4 yds:f by 4;4- yds. Big range of good. p 'lterns at nearly old prices. ' CURTAINS Scrim Curtains will be the pop - der curtains this season, We. are showing a fine range of new patterns, made up and readyto slip over the pole. Price at $1.35, $2.00, $2,35 to $4.50 BLACK SILK For Odd Waists, Dresses and Suits, The black silks we are showing areexcellent values It wi;] not be long betore we wall be selling no better qualities at advances of 50c. a yard. Beaut- iful corded silk for coats, Per yard $1,85. LINOLEUMS. Ten patterns of Nairn's Scotch; Linoleums. The best wearing floor covering you can buy. These were bought at the old prices, Get our prices before you buy. WALL PAPERS Dainty patterns far Bedrootns at per roll 8c., 10o., 12y2c, Dining Room papers at 10c. I.5c 20c. and 25c. Beautiful Parlor Papers at .20c. L5c and 30C. PHONE 16 J. A. STI4WART PHONE 16 The Big Store with the `rivet'