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The Exeter Advocate, 1918-3-7, Page 1a: r ph i, rFl ss r.Ss ur; ll 'THIRTir,-FIRST YEAR EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MAR. 7, 1918 SANDERS & CRE( CH Our Gorn r, .People who have the least . to say useilally have the most t;o -talk about, fine'p i e oiint •n the' law,under the Ontario Te,mpei1annc,e; Act has been cle cided, na'm'ely that a householder can- not take whaike his' home ,s4Y � 1•romto another house. •lif a bag of government standard` Clair can he produced from thirty pounds Of wheat less than white flour and the price quoted{ to r•etalulers 'is only twvenity-,fivel cents a bag less; who gets the differeinc(e? This . • question 3hp.s been, put up td {us during, the week What is the answer? • That 'every bushel of food produc- ed will be regq!s•eld will not he dis-. plated.. The 'farmers must be relied upas tic produce the gradin, but vege- table can. be grown by anyone wh,O hair to b!it pif land to ,spade, up, and the mare viegetable,s used the greater will he the saving Of ,gratin for. shipment overseas, It is probably a saltie venture to say that unit morale-had0 of the farmers in the district have yet adapted the Nan, o1 tw eigb(ing each cow's milk, It is th(enth y way to gain in accurate kn;ow.ledge mat the value of each cow. The other way is,. only guess work, One wt110i adopts the system of weigh- ing the n-uilk can eliminate the unpro-- fitab.11e cowls. It is ;only a matter of business and mighty g+ood, business nate 'that caws and ;feed are dear. The word 'BtolsW 1 evika" 1n Russiain. means ' "majority". The particular Bolsb;evikn the world is now talking a out arem the majority, of the Russian S tial D'einocratiic party and has its main strength among the industrial classes in. the 'cities. The social revolu- tionist party iolf Russia, the other great Socialist party, counts the 'vast ,ma- jority of its members among .the peas - entry. ;Distinct from among the 13o1- slveviki at present also are the Mem slieviki or.majmority of the Social Dem- ocrats. PHONE 81a MAN'S New Spring Clothing SUITS OVERCOATS RAINCOATS HATS CAPS SHIRTS SOCKS `it'" COLLARS TIES GLOVES. t ETC. ETC„ ETC., ETC. arc now in and placed on dilsplay; Suits are neem up to the Minute;, at less than wholesale price, to -clay, Big line' of,old ues and' blacks witln . defers guaranteed Taman .Local railway authorities have been notified that; there will be no special excursion rates •granted this year. In throe United. States the ban has been placed ori excursions of all kinds. Sir William Hearst on Saturday a - termor .flatly refused the request of the monster labor deputation which waited on him asking ,Cor• 4 per cent. beer, instead of 2% as at present, Not ale of: the anenrbers of - the deputation took the premier's answer quietly, .but he medet it plain that the. law stands, Those who have, or may have, charge of the seDirig sof' •chances ,for vati.ous articles' for patriotic purposes, should Slee to it that the public ;are evade aware of the +outcome of these affairs. It should be remembered that the collections ,all public funds for these various purpiasee also carries the oesponsibilitze a1 an ackno�w*ledge- went tothe public. Sbou]d peace, be decla:ned tomorrow the' situation in regard to J sod would remain practically unchtaln{ged for a long time, because the countries ;which ane disorgatnized by the War will not for a mglaod many 9lears be able; to bring up their ,praductiari to, wti:Ilat it was in pre-war days. Upon . Canada and the United States will fall the great burden of supplying the world with .food, This is aur,iask, 'let us not- fail in the performance pi it. It has been found that the charge previously stipulated, 25c., for the tarwarding of correspondence from Canada ta, enemy. and enemy 'occup- ied territory through the mediae of Thos. Cook & Son, _Montreal,' does not never the casts, olf ,such transmis- sion, and in future the charge ` for forwarding such correspondence' will bo 35c. a letter. This means that if you wish to wei'te'to'anyone >ai enemy country ylori direct, but da net seal your letter, ' encflase it with. a post at Hee ,order for 35c. in another envel- ope and address it to Cook's, and if thio matter in your letter is not ob- jectionable, bjectionab e, 'your ,letter will be ;for- warded. Tbc world -demand ear wheat in 1918 justifies the greatest passible effort towards prloductionit The small . ac- reage o Laibi wheat put in last fall will moan Lac] eased;;acreage in Ontario a vadlabi_ Cor spring wvheat. The Ont. Government is co -,operating with the farmers in .order .to prainide sexed. It has purchased 50,000 bushels' at No. 1 i• n� Vdlleat Seed tihro-wah ' Margii • Sp i g g the seed Branch( of- the 'Federal De partm'ent of Agriculture. More, will: be purchased _if neclelslsary to. 2111 ;needs. Sold eni'•y in two -bushel bags"at ' $Z.74 a bushel cash at distiiihnting points. Phane R. G. Selden, Exeter, and he will tell you all abiauit it. He willhel p you to secure a ,supply. School Report ROOD( 5. Class r3• Sr: Honors'—Ruth Andrew 87;, Gerald Long' ,86; Freddie '(Neaman 85; Dorothy efallett 79.;'Helen ,Diginan 77,; Clifford Webster' 76 Pass: Ruby Dav:s 71; Helen. Davis 71; EthTM1 'Qou1- den 66; .Mabel Walker 61. Junior 3rd, Honors-Renneth Stan bury 89; Olive Medd 791; Grant San- ders 78 Ruby Creech 76; Lilla Snell 76; Mary Nelson 75, Pass -Dorothy Snell 74; Ella Kuntz 73; Reggie Northcott 71; ,Amelia Acheson 69; Wanda von Wascinski 67; Charlie Gladuian 66; Eddie Acheson 65; Viv- ian 'Collingwoo,cl 64. No. on roll 33,•' average attendance 3;04 Jean S. Murray. ROOD( 6.' Form Sr. Honors.—Marian an Isis - sett 85; Verne Roulston 83; Oswald, Brown 81; Susie Reeder 78; ,Walter Spencer 77; Margaret' John's 75. Pass —Margaret 'harness 74; -1-7jarold Nel- son 74; Rita{ Elworthy 74; Elva 'Hum kin 71; Mildred Murphy 70; .Wallace Makins 67; James Penrice 66; Grant Colli w �wood 65, Form 2, Jr. Honors—George Bea- vers 78; Meta Salter -76; Edna Rus- sell 75. Pass—Greta; Book 74; Elmore Northcott 61. Number enrolled 26; average attendance 22.375.' H. DI. Kinsman, Teacher. ROOM 7. CIass 4. -Harry Snell 72; Florric West 64; Garnett Beavers 63; ATarjor ie Clark 60. - Class 3.—Harold Whyte 73; Bob G-ambrill 70. Class 2.—Eugene Howey 79;: Frank Creech 76; Annie Knight 72; Nona Reeder 70; Hugh Creech 65; James Connor 64. Class 1,—Kathleen Heaman 78; Reg- gie 'Beavers 64; Lyle Dinney 62a'No. on roll 31; average attendance 27. P, Love, Teacher. ROOM. 8. Class 6. -;Cora Sanders 88; Vera Mc- Donald 81; Harold Skinner 80; Clif- ford. [Lamport 76; .Gerald Cockwili 75; Gale CIark 65; bda •Medd 61;; Muriel Howald 56. Class 5.—Teddy Taman 86; Alda DIc- Donald 77; Irene; Bierling 69; Stanley' Walters 68; Marvin Howey 65. Class 4. -Lillie Payne 81; Nelson Wells 81; Georgina Nelson 79; Sidney W Local News James McCracken an Monday neat will come up at G,aderich foe his sec- ond tr'ial for the znurder of his wife, On the first trial the jurors disagreed Mr, James Neil has purchased Mr. Walter klas,leett's darn mon the lion - don Rand, a little North, of Cenntraiia a, and lenlaww'n ars the Essery ,Ear„ Mr. Neil having- disposed of his farm .40 a Mr. Lawson. KNIT 1412 PAIRS OF SOX IN ONE MONTH. It is not to be ,imagined that the women are, w'bning in patriotism as the wear goes on. The men in to.wri would think a long time 'before going.„ into debt to thee' extent ,af stein or twelve hundred dollars, ear yarn, but the Sol- diers' Aid Society me,}*er 1i csi{tated when,, they wanted socks for the boys overseas. A contest was ,arranged with .Q'liss Etta May Bowey and Miss Lillian Boyle as captains,' and for the month of Frebruary they enlisted their friends in the good work with the �. result that tpgether they secured 1412 pairs Miss Bowers side wiinn{njglwi,th 844 pairs, ,while Miss Boyle's side se-: cured 568 pairs. The contest closed at 9 ld'c,1ock "'p rne, Feb. 28th; and at that time every sock was ready' for packing. A few, pairs have been add- ed to the above niunbers sines; these hiving been late late in arriv'ng in the; cap- ' tains' hands. FEBRUARY REPORT OF EXETER BRANCH OF HURON C.W.C.A. .Crediton -19 shirts, 21 pair pyjam- as, 73 pair socks, 2 piUowvs, 2 trench caps, and old linen. Centralia -23 shirts,, 78 pair socks. Dashwood -58 pail] sacks, 1 pair lay- jamas, 1 pair wristlets. 5 wash cloths Exeter Soldiers' Aid -1413 pair socks: Exeter Women's Institute -19 pair socks, 2' pillows. Exeter, ,Little Canucks-14 pr. socks 5 wash cloths. Elimville and Sunishine— 24 shirts, la pair pyjamas, 58 pair socks. Fa+rcjubar-36 shirts, 39 pair socks; 2 trench caps, 1 pair trench mitts. Thames Road -27 shirts, 3 pair pyjamas, 86 pair socks. Ziac -21 shirts, 44 'pair socks 20 j;tretcher naps, white cation. Total value -:$2708.60, Vera Essery, Sec. - " Class 3.—Gladys Hunkin: 86; Harold A FURNACE -HOG. STORY. A peculiar story connected with pric1e. inflation in all ;lines is told- by Qtr. Wm. Rasebrugh, near St. George. "Three years ago," said Mr. Ros e- brugh "I contemplated putting . in a Sfunsace, but balked at the price of $100. Last -fall I felt com:peiled, to- make eamake the improvement and meantime the price had jumped to 5260. • How- ever,' I sold seven pigs for $261, and these a little more than paid for the furnace The pigs would not have paid for- the furnace e.v;ean at 5100, three' years ago." AVERAGE WAGES OF FARM HELP bN CANADA. — The average wages paid for farm help during the year 1917 have ili- a/leased 'substantially since 1916 and have again reached the highest level on record. In many cases they are double what they were before the war. For the whole of Canada the wages per month o.E farm help dur- ing the summer, including board, av- erage ,563.63 for made and $34.31 for female, help, as compared with $43.23 and $22.46 in 1916. For the year 1917 including board, the wages averaged $610,60 for males and $364 for fe- males as compared with: $397 and $228 in 1926..The average value df board per month is returned as 519.44 for males and $14,79 for females, as com- pelled with 517 for males and $13 for females in 1916. By provinces the average wages per month far males and fenvales respectively, in, the sum- mer season, including board, were as follows,—Prince Edward Island 539.74 and 822.63; Nova Scotia •553.75 and 526,43;. New Brunswick $57,19 and 828.14; Quebec $59.09 and $28.98; Ontario $59 a,nd $31.96; Manitoba 567.97; and 540,28; Sarskatchewanm.$73•.- 21 and S41.09; Alberta $ 76.09 and $44.44; British Columbia $78,12 and $48.30. GOOD RULES FOR BUSINESS MEN Don't wtrorry; don't overbuy;: don't go security, 11+eep a Highvirtality • neap insured, keep sates; keep c,orod., Stick to clhiasen pursuits .but not to chase 1, Methods, canteii,t with small beginnings area develop' them: ,Be wary obi dealings of unsucees�sCel talon; Be. cautious, but ,wtluen a bargain, is made, stick to it. Keep down ,expenses, but don't be. stingy. ,,> ,friends, c' . ivTa1�� ricn1s, �otit� notrave-rite.; Dant take view xilsizs tri retrieve'eld IosSes Make plans ahead, but don't' make them in Oast Iron. Don't tell what ytott arc going to do until yell 1111nc do,tc rnci :errs. P, E, 1'Ledldy and sant after several months here, with i'eiti atiyes, rletnr,iue(1] 1a flit',i,r 11.011-1 in i41eI fort Sasklast week. McDonald 80; Cecil Laing 60. Class 2..—Harold Horton 90 Hex STEPHEN COUNCIL Class 1. -Nellie Robinson, Billy Net - son, Ke/meth Vale, Rosie Jennings. No. on roll 41; average attendance 33. M1 A. Horton, Teacher Vale 63, Dorothy D.rntaey 60•en USBORNE COUNCIL The Council nmetat the Township Hall, on Saturday, March 2nd, All: the members were present. The minutes ,of the last ;mreelting wepe read and approved, The, Auditors' Report was presented by H. Strang, auditor. The report was adopted and ordered to he print- ed for -distribution. Communications were Dead. Tice; contract for Municipal printing was let to the Times 00. ,of Exeter, according to itemized tender. By-law No. 1, confirming appoint- ment ip1' ,aflicers, fixing salaries, etc., was passed, •'•igned and sealed. The action of the Hydra Electric Railway Association, and Municipal ,Association, .asking the Daminlon Government to appoint a' Municipal. reprersle'ntative''tol the. Sedate, was ap- proved, and a resolution adapted, ask- ing for the appointment of Mr. J. W. Lyda of Guelph to the position. Owing to the de!iignlatjon of cer- tain roads in the, tiawnship as County roads, dile statute labor on all the Lots fronting' on or bordering on the thesaid roads is commuted and shall he paid i1or at the rate of one dollar and ifilty..cents]per day, A By-law to be prepared, confirm ing the changes. The following lots are affected 1 to S.% 15 inclusive and Ne% 21 to 35 inclusline, in Clan. 1; alb the l'ots on the Werth and South Thames Road, including lots 19, 20, 21 end 22, Con. 2 and 3; Lots 10 add 11, on Conces- sions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ,7 8, 91, 10, 11, 12; Lots 7, 8, 9a ,Clan: 12; Lots 8, 9; and 10, ,Can. 13; Lats 8 end 9, S. E. B ; Llat 1, Cons, 2, 3, 4, and 5; Lot A. ; C,omn)s:: 4 tins' 5, The Clerk was instructed to the remaining, statute labor• div- isions and submit the same tic t,hc Council at hnezE mooting for approval A number of accounts were,' passed and orders issued in payment, Council then adjotirned to meet April 6th, at one ma'clack, F. Morley, Clerk. SEAFOR'rH. AIRMAN Te"IL'LED Or >`o,ada Major' t , jar R, aS Ha es wvas Y y nrotifiied that' lads son Stanlcy was in - :•cantly killed' in a .;'lying accident at Forth Worth, Texas, on March 3rd. Ile was only 17 years of ago, enlisted in Toronto and was training in - exas Hayes and a lieutenant, Bate, were :,n alae same machine when it marashed to ;lye ground a ,cl istance at 100 feet 1`i^}nes died al .a hospital an hour lat- er., and Baste sustained such, ,taiuries that ha cannot recover. The body will be brought home tr 5caforth for bur. rel: Maier Heyes is awlormor officer Dr the 1,61.st the talnon. We club with all the leading iaiily and viecicly papers. Now is the trrne ea select your 1918 r+eaelieg, The council of the Township of Stephen convened in the Toom Hall Crediton Monday; -Mar,, 4th. All mem- bers present. Previous minutes were adopted. 2ieeb-Hayes—That the report of F. W. Farncamb, Township Engineer, in reference tothe draiinlage -of "' The Haycock 'Creek Drain"- as filed with tIse clerk on the first const., be receiv- ed, and that'the clerk notify all part- ies interested by postal card pursu- ant to The Drainage Act that the said report will be read and considered by the Cor uncil on April 1st next,—Car- ried. Neeb—Webb-That the auditors' report be received and accepted and that they be paid their remuneration, Carried. Hayes—Love—That. the Municipal iPrinting be ;e awarded to - The Exeter Advocate as per tender submitted to do said printin(g,r—'Ga,rri<ed. The fallowing, orders were passed— Treas. Crediton Red Cross Society, a grant $200:00; Grand Bend, ditto $200; Centraliaditto, 5200.00; Sun Insur- ance office,. insurance ;om, hall 17.25; Can. Express Coe -express on supplies, 90c.; Miss Glllbol;rne, 'Do your bit club" grant .540.00; Geo. Essery, drain in Centralia 515.00; Chas. Zwicker, au- ditor's fees 8.00; Thlos. Trevethick., auditor's fees .58.00; Municipal World supplied ;524.37; Alex. Zimmer, rep. road grader 50c.; W. R. Elliott, at- tending HydroLRadial meeting 7.0.00; Chas. Lochner-, account 2,55; 1-I. Webb clearing ic'e• from road 50c.; R. Adair ref. of drainage tax to be .;hanged 1918 ,$17.00; Edw. Fanner, shovelling snow' ,E.r. S. RR., 2.50; I. Besterd an,d others. gravelling county roa•cls 75 per cent. 217.50; Adjournment to Monday, April lst at 1 p,m when Pathma;sters, paunch keepers and fence, viewers will be ap- pointed. . Henry Silber, Clerk, SCHOOL REPORT, of U. S. 5, Nor,. 15, Hay and Stephen, for the nvonth al' February, being based an weekly exams. attendance and general de- meanour. The 'names, are in order oaf merit :—Sr. 4-M. Turnull, L. Turn- bull E. ' Turnbull; Jr. 4—H. Patter- son, 0l', Turnbull, L. Fischer, L. Pel, lock. Sr. 3—G, Turnbull, C. Baker, A. Schroeder W. Turnbull, G. Fischer, T 'iiOeller, Sr. 2—R. 'Turnbull, A. Fischer,, R. Taylor, NI. DEsjardine. Jr. 2-0 Ii isclier, C. Rochclean, F Pollock, C --Pfaff, A. Teller, K. Heck- man, N. 'Belly;, Pt, 2-1. .Baker'; Pt, 1, Sr.—E. Ttcller, P. Wolper. Jr, ,Pte Te -seller, B. I army. Lulu M, Snider, leacher, SCHOOL REPORT of S. S. No. 2, Hay far January and February, Names in, order of merit, based on examina- tions and class work in all subjects, Those 'marked havebeen absent dor ane or marc +examis;. 'Sr, 4th, Peter Case, 11sislie Aldswourth, Ernie Willard. Benson '' Tuckey*; Jr. 4th, Maurine Ford, Iso Murray, Percy Campbell ; Jr, 3rd, Greta a ` Alclswvsrtb, T.[anneli Mrrtay gamer Russell, eii, Frank e Wild - Fong Annie Willard* Bruce 'ncheye; Sr, ltd, Violet ''Murray, ,t' iicc 21 rMa,rci* Oseat' Tuchey*. No: ,on roil 24, ns' - Ori re attendance, in January 20, in 'February ,j 8,2,,-Lihcl C Case, tea chcr Centralia Thi. pia,y +given by, the young peva-- pie entitled "The leliplster's '.Birth clay' was ;much enjoyed by the large audience present ,and the -Mission;Cir- cle realized a ;goodly suns for th,e{ir work.* Miss Gertrude Andrew of London and Miss .Pleat l ScelL of ;(.icon, visited their aunt, Mrs. John Blair ;<i nd other friends over the week end. Mrs E. Abbott is visiting her par- ents after spending two months in Brigcler with Mr. Abbott, who is working in that place, Mr. F. Fairhall of St. Thomas spent Sunday with, his parents, here. The W. F. M. S'. are havi.on then annual quilting in the church 'Tees day afternoon. Mr. Gerald Hanlon of Sandwich is at hmome, owing to ill health. Don't forget our Box Social eta Fri- day evening in the school under the auspices of the 'Knitting Circle. BIRTI-JS S anbury—In Exeter, on March 6th, to Mr. and Mrs, J. G, Sta.nbury, a a daughter -Jean Isabel. B t Hensall, hr,o n -I n H ,nsa11, on March 4, to Mr. and Mrs. •Jamies ,Bon,thron, a scn MARRIAGES Smith—Coward.—At the'Fhames Read',. manse, by Rev. Dr. Fletcher, on, .February 28, Mr. William Smith, of Fort 13eia.to' , Montana, formerly of Hensail„ to MVfiss Margaret;Lillian ;Coward +only daughter of Me. end Mrs Daniel Coward of Usbornee Avery,71-Iodge-In Mitchell,' on Feb;; 26th; iv artha Myrtle, only daughter - o' lIr ,and Mrs, Wm, I -lodge, to Mr. Aubrey Ray Avery, all of Mitchell - DEATHS Orr—Ia Stznl'ey Tp., .off: Feb. 25th, Sarah Slack, wife of Robert Orr, aged 51 years. 1-Iu11,—In Lucan, on Feb. 24, Mary El- izabeth, wifet oL Isaac Hull, aged 72:' years. Boulton -In Bl;adsfhiard otn Feb. 22nd,. Mary Robertson Balton', relict of" the late John Bolton, aged 84 veers,_ 2 months, 12 days. Davidson—In Fullerton, , on Feb, 21st,. Jahn Davidson, aged 81 years, and, 8 months. Obanyoun—In Lucan on Feb. 27th,,. julima Aron,,wilee of Geo. Obanyoun,: aged 47 years, 11 months and 6" days. ••g Jarmarn—At Ailsa{ Graig, on Mar. 4th, Mrs. Ray Darman, aged 35 years. The Wonder of the Musical World ---Music's Re -Creation. Christine Miller, proving by direct comparison that 'her mellow, appealing voice is perfectly Re Created by Mr. Edison's latest and greatest, wonder - NEW E IP ISON —The Phonograph With a Soul- -The Instrument That Re -Creates All Forma of Music. The New Edison is the only instrument which will reproduce an artist's performance so perfectly that the reproduction cannot be distinguished from the original: Some of the greatest artists of the musical world have already appeared in public, singing and playing in direct comparison with the New Edison. This is the supreme test of music's Re -Creation. We will arrange a special Edison concert for you and your friends. Call or write us about it. 46 J. WILLIS POWEL, Exeter PHONE 16 PHO 86 Smart Suits for s oys Boys,, w eI ,have your New Spring Suit for you, Every boy likes to be well dressed, .If you want a Navy Blue, Brown, Grey, of Tweed we have it. The materials 'are good and the 'styles are the newest. Came in and try them on, BEAUTIFUL ROOM RUGS 'The prices arc a little higher but the styles are sure to please you, We areshoeing a .fine rar:•Lgc of new shapes at 55,00, $6.50 x'ri•d 57.50. LINOLEUMS We ,h17Vel in, stock, six pieces ,or Nairn's Seated] Linoleum in very neat patterns and colorings. These goods are scarce; Bring in the size of your itiOin and get our pl°lc,05. ' NEW SHOES This is the month to buy your new Rug: We have a big assortment - of new designs at reasonable prices, WALL PAPERS Brighten tip the ,interior ,of your Mamie this spring. W e ^will be glad to show you our Nebr Wall Papers, ranging ,in prices ;from 8 mints, tma 50' cents a roll. PURE CAVE .SUGAR. OUR SECOND CAT'.. OF PURE CANE SUGAR ARRIVED, ON TUESDAY'. THIS IS THE LAST CAR WE WILL HAVE THIS SEASON. GET YOUR SUPPLY, EWARTI'Ff3 The:Blip Store w uth the L• ittle Prices lf, 7