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The Exeter Advocate, 1918-4-11, Page 1THIRTY. -FIRST YEAR" EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY RSDAY..' APR. 11, 19.18 SANDERS'( CRECH Our ,Einer, It"s all right to give credit where credit is ,due but spat cash is alis*aye acceptable.' ----- An 'exchange( says that gossips .have neater cars "beaten to a frazzle glean it claims to running peaplo down. All on a ;level at last, Na ni=>,ttee• haw rich you elle you have to work. Hurrah,. best thing we have lid= yet. Tble students' are now an, their last Lep bc;iore the ,exainiaa'tilons, incl a deal ,ae hard work is necessary to ob- teen success. Get beis•y. Itstructi,an's from Ottawa ,state that contrary to the regulations ;that hat*e been •eo1 orced, ten newspapers er per- iodicals may be enclosed in one wrap leer to a 'soldier overseas., One. paper 1.11 ,one wrapper has: been the limit;, sr but British regulations oarl the subject were apparently miseriterpreted. American earmersl from 23 States in; thte American Umlion have protested against &increasing the fixed price of wheat from .$2.20 to $2.50. They say $2.20 gives them a :fair profit, ,and they da•'not :wish to impose undue bardships on coLnsunerr, The Amer- ican 'farmers seem' eo' be true- blue patriots, -Malt and Empire, "A B,obcaygefan farmer had 175 cords of hardwood, and was offered $10 per cord for it at the stateonl He refusled, stating that the people of Bobcaygeon needled it, and said et to them at '$8' pee cord. Is there tee one to recommend for this malnlsome sect of destinguesled service 'Medal? He deserves it "-Exchan)ge, PRODUCE; PRODUCE, PRODUCE. Every' manilas has a duty to perform in helping to increase the supply .ef foodstuffs this' s!easbm and he can do his Country a service and himself :as well.. by growing as much, as he pos- sibly can an his sown backyard, and any vacene lot he can borrow. PHONE S1* TAMAN'S New Spring Clothing �lo tt SUITS OVERRCOATS. RAINCOATS HATS CAPS SHIRTS SOCKS COLLARS . TIES GLOVES ETC. ETC., ETC„ . ETC, . axe 'watt en and placed ,on aspk'ty. Suits are right up to the rninuteu at less than wholesale price to -clay, 13"ig line of old blues and blacks with Colors guaranteed. r Taman - 9 The weather has been bright but U colddurum, the lza t few days -Seed- in= is becoming general although the night frosts [interfere. 'More rain is heedled to take out the frost, to help the Wheat and grass; and, to laythe dust,' Dutinte the week the great battle in France ,bias continued with varying gains, one Masses to both sales. '1li:e enemy is new bombarding heavily; on a`l00 utile ;event, which ,looks like sntothler attempt to smash the: lines. The very latest despathes say the Germane ;have made, sone slight aci vanes against the British' and the I•tor'tt!gts,e. This ,is to be expected. The attacking body, ,if in great !:orce, is bound to causlc the advance lines, which are :only thinly held, to fall back to their supports, The advance must be much more than that before it can be called a victory. Public Meeting COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO HELP FOOD PRODUCTION. The meeting; called by Reeve Beav- ers Par Friday •eviefn(unig last, in the Totivn Hall was fairly well attended. by peJople' from both town and Coun- try. Reeve W.; R. Elliott at Stephen, warden ,of the county, occupied the chair, and after a few ropenting re- marks called up;an, the 'several speak- ers. and for two or •three hours the. `various maters connected with, the production; campaigry were discussed. Mr.• S. B. Stathers, the agriculitural i+epreeantative for Huron; was pres- ent and spoke of matters affecting our oven oarinty along this line. Mr. Broca: of the Ontario Organbzation of Resources Committee followed and he gave ani; ,eaccellem(t talk ,on the need ,af great ;prorductianand the best methods to be ,employed. He urged the growing of the following crops, wheat, barley, oats, flax, peas, and beans. Organszatuiota is necessary hie. said, the farmers and the 'towns- p.e,ople must co-operate; Hello is av- ailable in city and town if applied for through the Labour Bureaus. The help given by the boys has been ap- preciated he said; and the boys are going to give mare help thanever this summler. He recommended the apptointment, oif' a strong 'committee to l,00l: after the culltivatatam of vacant land, the: sdcurvrtlg of farm help; lar hog production, and later conserva- tion. Others who sploke were S M. Sanders _ W. S. Ciole, erhio explained the work of last year's' commijttee Reeve Heavers„ H. Smith, W. D. San- ders, J: A. Stewart and others, and rinally the following committee was' applointed;—B. W. ae Beavers, chair- man W S. Cble, Secretary; C. la. Sanders, W. H. Penhale, H. Smith; W. D. Sanders, los. Hawkins, Wm. Ward Ed. Sbapton, W. Et Sanders, Luther Penhale, Ben Case, Archie, Morgan, H. Doupe, Fred E1leriington, Paul Coates, C H. Snell, S. M. Sanders. It was suggested that this committee would. divlide itself into several com- mittees and apportion the work to e;ecure the best rest uits. EVERYBODY MUST WORK. 'Idleness in Canada is now punish- able by a penalty. lire the absence of reasraable cause'everybody mast en - gave in useful ,occupatilon: This is .anti of the latest Canadian orders -in - council. " The reg'uiletiioo, is not intend- ed to interfere in what is usually cal- led a strike of iorgarna,zed labor where there is a difference betwen _ the +employer and employes. The purpose is to prevent persons capable of tree ful w1ork frame ;remaining' in idleness; at a time 'when the country most ur- gently requires the .services of all human energy possible. ea The regulations' provide that, -- 1. 1. Every male person residing in the Domin er.` shall be regularly engaged in .ramie' useful occupat ens. 2 lit any proceedings hereunder it shall be a defense that the person is (a) under 16 years or over 60 years; (b) a bonalfide student who is training for some usefutl occupation:; ac) a bon - elide student in actual 'attendance at stome recognized .educational institu- tion; (d) temporarily unemployed' aw inig to a difference with ;ernployer in common with other employes , (e)'phy- sically unable to comply with • tlepro- visilans of the law herein ,enactecb ; (f) unable to .o.btain within reasonable cies team e, any kind toe employment that he is physiically'•able to perform at current wages for similar employment. Vielr1ttan al, the regulations imposes liability to a penalty not exceeding $100 or six .months in jail of prison; farm. Where peoceeclings are .instituted at the instance of a municipality, the Erne apes to the municipality, whereinstit- uted by a provincial officer, to Inc' pnovi.tecial treasurer QUEEN MARY'S SILVER WEDDING SHOWER. 's : evverk Tae Queen Mary. Need1 Guild an Ontario •tearriestly esks the people of this Provtirnce to contribute to a shower of Soldiers' Comforts, Supplies roar Hospitals and 'rretiches, ar` money ivith which to buy diem. D'onation's .many be sent era until' the last week in May and should be ad- dressed to Mrs. Arthur Va,iiao;tughlnet 80 '"King St. West, Toronto, claming which week a ,,mccalne will be held to the Parliament .Buildings, when the shower will be ori view and reports made raf the contribution's .reccev: d, hrintcdiately after sh7.pm,ent wile be made 1 r. England to arrive Tiutine::for °y o leerMajesty's Silver Waddling 1.)ay, an Tailor 8v FUr 11113 e, ° ' July 6th, 1918, • I signed by the Reeve and Clerk and xeter Council Tuesday, ,April and, 1918. A speoial meeting oe 'the coiwoil was called by the Reeve, all the mem- bers Present. The Reeve outlined the reasoris for calling the meeting; lstr to take ace tion .re Exeter Mfg, Co. report of committee. 2n the consideration o] the report of the Chairman of the Road 'and Bridge committee re 'pur- chasing or a Municipal team or horses: , r Per (Snell and 'Day; that the ^special committee re' Exeter Meg. Co,, be em- powered to offer the plant for sale either by tender or public auction. Carried.. Per Penhale and Day that the come. ell ;purchase a team of work horses and other e-uipment tnecessary Zoe Municipal work. Carried. Per Day and•Elston, the purchase of said horses be left with the Road & Bridge 'committee. Carried, Per Elston and Penhale. That the, Reeve procure a suitable' man to have charge and control or the Municipal horses and equipment and todo la- bor as directed, Carried. Jos. Senior, Clerk. Monday, Apru! 8th, 1018 A regular meeting of the Municip- al council with all the .members .pres- ent was held in the office of the cierla The •minutes of the last ;regular: meeting 'together with that of a spec- ial .meeting bead April and were read and approved. Communications were read as fol- lows; From Fuel control office, Ot- tawa ee sale and delivery of coal: From the secretary oil ' the Ontario Municipal Association, Toronto ire an- nual 'Tee and announcing 'dates or next ;annual meeting. Laid. over. From the secretary of the Hydro Electric Railway': Associ•atian of On- tario re aneua! See $10.00 pay. From the Secretary of the Organ- ization of Resources committee, Tor- onto re Act as to vacant land culti- vation. Held. over. Circulars ]from 'trussed. Poncrete Steel Company, Walkerville, alga the Dominion; ; Cement Paint leo, Filed. The :following- accounts were read and approved of by the Finance Com. —Grigg Stationery Ga., supplies 4,26; Bell Telephone Co, cemetery phone & messages 4.55 Jones & May, supplies far Library 1,20 C. T. Brooks, Fire insurance `Library Blanks, 9.00; Geo. Mantle. coal ?virs. Eat 6.00; Richard Quante labor 1.87; Walter Westcott 1.50; Loam. Norry 3.75; Sid. Sanders. 3.75; J. Gillespie jr., 2.25; Thos. G. Creech .teams 19.10; ,Archie Towers 1.00; John Humkin, team, 1.50; F. J. D.elbridge, car hire LOO; W. l'enha;Ie horse hire'2.00; G. J. Dow, team of horses 450.00; G. ,Powell., Hydra As- sociation annual fees 10:00. Auditor ,or Mavvson; gave his report for March, same being accepted per Snell and Elston.—Carried. Pier Penhale and Elston—That Reeve. and Treasurer beempowered to bor naw the necessary monies for current kxperegesl—Canned, Per Day and Snell—That the report of the :Reeve re the securing of Mr. Robert Linker to take charge .of the Municipal team and ,egnuipment ;it a salary of $58.00'.per 'nonth, ivlr..Luker to furnish. stable accommodation, dat- in gfnam April,-' 1918.—Carred. Discus -seen rre- Lower Main Street sewer, No action: Adjournment by Day. Jos. Senior, clerk School Report ROOM 4, EXETER.,P. S. Sr. 4 -Honors, S. Starebury 89, B. Brown 83, V:VaIe 82, P. Harness 77, G. Creech 76; Pass.; M. Rowe 7,R, Mary Elwiarthy; 73, M.:Gladmain 73, M. Marry 72, F. Sh,ortt , 72, H. S.eld'an 70, Carrie Davos 69, R. Davis 65, May Elworthy 64, B. Rus:s•e1l 62, E. Wil. - lard 60. Jr. 4—Honors, F,. Norry 8.1; Pass, L. Stathlam 70, F. Harvey' 65. C 'Vosper, teacher. EASTER REPORT OF• MIS'S 'KINSMAN'S R00111 ROOM 6 1 t i iTt 2, Sr. ..H )nors.-Marion Bis set t 86; Grant Collingwood 82; Verne Roulston 82; Oswald'Brow.n 82 Wal- ter Spencer 80,• Margaret . Harness 79; James Penrice 7e,• alairold Nelson 77; Elva Rankin 76; George 'Beavers 76; Susie Reeder 76. Pass—Mildred Murphy 73; Rita`Elworthy 69;;Char- ley Campbell 68; 'Clifford Mitchell 76; Wallace Makins 65;, Harry West 64. Form 2. Jr, Honors.—Meta Salter 81; Edna Russell 77; - Greta Brock 74; Havel Sanders. 62; Viola Ford 60. Vo,rnroileda ?, average eattendancenc e 25. Ii. al, Kinsman, Teacher. STEPHENCOUNCIL ----- The Council convened en the Town Ha11, Crediton, cin Aprill. .1st, Previous minutes apsittoved. Neely ;Webb—That the t ollowing persions be anpei,nted Imp cctoi to erul',arce the cow -tag byelaw, -- Nelson Baker, Coin. 1 to, 7, inclusive Edw. W'ilcls, from Con, 810.15, inclusl A, Ireland, .from Con. 16 to W..13'dy. Neel-l.layes-That the report W. Faracenrh, C, E`.; -re Flay'e.ock •e Drain having' been read be.re- ceived Creek arzd teat the By-law be pro viseonall y adopted ,lead thea,, tnstetd o1 pnblish n the by-law ie a newspaper` a copy O;f the swine including the n,o- ticres of the settings ni the Court of R;evis'ion and as to the proceedings to calash, etc,, be printed and served by registered past on each of the as- sessed •owners• as provided for by the i •t te Muir .i at. ' uta "c' Dra e A p .. Love—Webb -That by-law No, 241 toborrow money from the Canadian T3ank of Commerce to tricot current expenses of the municipality leaving been aced' three 'Unica 'be passed and 0i seal of the corporation attached there- to. Carried. The ifollowing orders were passed; Greenway Red Cross Society grant 36.60 Toronto stamp and ; Stencil works, cow -tags, 10.27; A. .(lodgings and Co. gas, 5.25; F. W, Farncomb, Engineer's fees, .xi,aycock t rtan( 68.50; Advocate Printing Co, account 48.03; A, '11,, Doupe grant to S. Huron Board of Agriculture 10,00; John Rowland gravel S]3 6;50; Laren Stone, shoe - tilling • snow on Con. ` 21 4.00; Peter Murray removing tile on Cone 21. 1.50 The council adjourned to meet, a- gain in the Town Hall, Crediton, on Monday the 0th oe. May 1918, at lean. Henry Silber, Clerk, PRODUCTION COMMITTEE. A meeting ,of ,the local Resources Committee' was held on Tuesday ,ev- ening la the Town, Hall, to discuss ways and means ear greater produc- tian in, this viilcain,pty. With the, swords Produce, Conserve and Save as their motto they decided to work along the iloIlow'irug lines First, -To interview, the local news- papers and secure their help in wide publicity. Seclond.—To enlist the help and in- fluence of the local patriotic 'Socie.ties and the Wiomenes ' Institute; with a view .t0 organizing themselves into a Garden, Society anal' thus ;help' to re- lieve the mien alar farm duties. Third -That the school. children be arganizied'for garden and farm help. Next Tuesday evening at eight' o'clock in."file 'Town Hall Committee swill meet again to draft subcommit- tees and continue the work. Allmem are urged to be present. Ore'diton. Thomas.Appletani has returned from Detroit; where he attended' the fun- eral toll (hits sister, the late etre Gllen-. din,nhng. Mr and Mrs, Johnf F;. Brown have moved their household effects to Lon- clan, where.they wall make their home will thew' daugbter, Mrs. Lawson. We are starry .to lose them as they were brightly respected en this vtecinity. We trust they will continue to eaijay gaud health and enjoy their change of t -s1-, denc e. Mr and ales. Wm►. Matz have Mov- ed lytta the resadeince owned by Mr. Mathtee. Guenther. Wer welcome them to aur midlst,and wish Mr. crud Mrs. Mote best wishes ;for a Dong and hap- py married life. Tho Revival meetings are being con- tsnued ;n the Evang,etlical Church this< week. Mr. Ira S. Brown of Xitchen,er and Mr. Burn 'oif Brendan, Man., were in the village the past few days buy,ing, onions from local dealers. Miss Clarissa Hill, daughter oif Mr. and Mrs. August Hell, will graduate as nurse In St. Joseph's, Hospital) Lon.- don, oe Thursday of this week. "We' [extend to Miss Hill ;our hearty con- gratulations', and know she will do credit to this honored profession. Nathan San %r•aok has returned to Chatham tot continue his studies ;lathe business co-lieige. The h,ousehoed effects awned .by Mathew M•orlack were sold by Auc- tioneer Taylor last Saturday. There was a 'ready 'demand floe such goods and prices went high. On Tuesday everting Mr. Jos. Fink- beiner and Miss Hilda Shenk were married in the Evangelical Church, the Rev Becker ;officiating at the eerie - o Ony. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morlock. The hap- py .c'ouple will reside on the. groom's farm west and north. of the, village.> Best wishes for a long and happy. married. life. Rev. Bernard of the Elimville cir- cuit ,ocbwpl'ed, the pulpit in the Meth odist Church last Stenday. The rev- erend gentleman has elperienced the triads ,al mislsdo!nary Bee in China and The Phillipines and Is able to give, an° interesting talk on the customs of :the people and the work of the misseetne arises itL that great field. His ,cliscourees were very instructive. Mrs. Jane Smith ;o,f Exeter, sister of Mrs. Jas, Hocigins of •dais village, deed •suddenly :here Ian. Sufnday at the, age ;of 81 years. Her death was dues to apoplexy. Her remains tv•ere. .interred in the Exeter: Cemetery. We extend to the famiiy.our sympathy.. W. ee. Sambrook :leas started his in- cubators and will ,now be ar busy man for a [number of weeks. Mrs. Truemner a1 Detroit is visit- ing her sister,' Mrs.. G. 1K. Brawtnl. air G. 'Karl KIiensle is inn Delroet on a short visit .wmi'th has chaddren. School started or.. Monday atter the Easter h,oji'days. Q cite a number as little Balks made their initial Appear- ance aitd from ,no,w on will grind -a- way at their breaks and the 3 R's. Mr. Henry Matz has received a tele- gram en Monday announcing the tied - den death rat Mrs. Ezra' Krein of Peace River, Alta. The nlenv`s came as quite a shoclk, as nothing prior was known of her ,'illness. Last Wednesday evening the' annual meeting !Da time iniem,be.rs of the Evan- gclical Church was shield Mr. Boltz- mann, the secretary'-trensur, er,; gave a detailed revert oil the finances of the church which showed that everything eras very satisfactory, Charles Silber was re-ciccLed on the Trustee Board and Ezra Feist ,on the Cemetery, Board Daniel Oestreiich.er, treasurer of the Cemetery Board, gave his report, uta- sJ W showing that the . Board had clone tacit- work well. A. committee, was apOt in:0ec1 to purchase mare laid to be used ,for cemetery purposes. The Heating committee also reported, gier- itw ' ', �• ,details of the tenders, installation tt�o m and campicl1)1 of the steam beating System, There isl but a small', debt .on this special item ,af cxpendi,ture, which speaks well War the congregation, ale dor the Boys at the Front 1T11IN TIIE MRS, le. MURLESS-JONES AND C AST OF SEAFORTH PRESENTS "WITHIN THE LAW" IN THE - Exeter Opera Ho -.use, Wed. April 17 PLAN OF HALL AT 1-10 WEY'S DRUG STORE. DEATHS Smith—At' Crredutt,on, on April 7, Mrs. Janne Smith. of London Road South, Stephen Tp., aged 81 years, 4 days. Hind -At CDinton, on April 6th. Rob- ert Hind, [formetrly of Elimville, aged 84 years! Norrils—In St. Marys, on April 2nd, Martha Norris, relict of the late laailUfiam Norris, aged 80 years. Wilton—Suddenly, at McLeod, .Alta., as April 1, W. J. Wilson, formerly of Greenway: Sh,aebottom-In B1agi's'hard,;i an April 1, Charier, G„ seciond sant of Wm. M: and Margaret J. Sheebottom, in his 11f1r y+eaitt. Gribben—In Dublin ,on April 3, Mich ae1 Gribben, aged 84 years. Davis—In Seaiforth, April let, David Davis, aged 75 years, 6 months. Standje5>—In Lucalrv, on, April 3, Annee E: Stahmr, bel'o'ved wife of William R. Stanley, aged 65 years. Elliott --In Mi'tchelrl, an April 1st, John Elliott aged 80 years. Stewart—In Hibbert, 'tan March. 29th Margaret Hamilton, relict of the late Arthur Stewart; aged 77 years. Weber—In Mitchell( ion April 1, Cath- arine Schulte, relict of the late Fred Weber „aged 79 years. IN LOVING MEMORY of Serg. Percy Roy Lawson, who fell at Vimy Ridge 011. April; 9th,, 1917. He fell far from the land of his child- hood, And comrades about him fell too; Bravely he it,ought and bravely he. died. And his nrlemeary we ever keep true. Far his country hie fought for his country :hie 'died, And happy was he in the giving; For his tail is row' o'er and his pains and his sighs In the serraw'ful land of the living. Ah1t givle 'hien, the . grave of a soldier brave, Close wrapped) itt his blanket let him sleep; Weep not for ,his fate, for the life that he gave God's angels in [heavenf will keep: well 5.o1 direr of Christ done Thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the victory ,swan, And be - is crowned at last. - By his aunt, Mrs. Janes Laws,00,. EW EDIS IN PURCHASING,AN INSTRUMENT FOR SOUND REPRODUCTION' THE MAIN POINT IS TO SECURE ONE WHICH FAITHFULLY RE; (PRODUCES.. THERE;' IS NO INSTRUMENT WHICH[ IN THIS RES— PECT APPROACHES' NEW LDISON "THE PHONOGRAPH WITH A SOUL." - It thee! were, the fact would doubtless be demtanstrated by "tone tests'e- sinrlilar to thane conduicted by the makers: of this :marvelous. instrument. No other maneefacturrers subject their product to this searching trial No other instrument could successfully meet'" it. A denvon/strati= at our store implies no obligation to purchase. J. Willis Powell - DEALER, EXETER t riONE 16, .--•�.::a.-^tea+-�`:��-�"�"-� Pliale E ,1e Be prepared; for showery days to come. Special values in Para matte and Tweed Rain' Coats ,far (dee. Goad Paramra,tta Coasts in Olive shade that N9,11111 stated lots ,of knock -about service and are guaranteed,.11ou• two years tit :$10:00, $12.00 and $14.00. Swell .range .of Tweed Coats for young men at $12.00, $14,00 .and $16.00. HOLEPROOF HOSIERY You arc sure to get" satisfaction ylau wear "HaleprooLa They are guaranteed ; tla:wear three man_ this without; holies; or new owes are Ifuriieshed free of charge. New clolors at 75c., $1.00 to $1,50. NEW WALL PAPERS Fel about( $x2.00' we can give you enough Bedraorn Paper to paper '1 'roar saaacd'¢maori'a. We are show- ing many 'neat deseg,ns' ,with cut gout borders'. Ciente in and talk .it Over with us. NAIRNS SCOTCH LINOLELMS Wic have a limited quareti,ty lou: Nairne Scotch, Lintoleums and the pal l erns are m,cat, tiles in goed Gel- atines, ,These goads, will not eat hang, KIDDIES' RAH -RAH HAIS We are:sl owin a beg range ea ?I g New ' Hats velar'tim lit tie. renin. The boys will hike them, Many patterns' at 75c, anti $1.00 NEW CURTAINS , 'The New Curtain Nets and Scrims are extremely effective and n'clude many ;new designs. Our values in. Nottingham Lace Cut•tains. era excellent value at per pair, $1.25, to $3.50, ROOM RUGS Fbrtunlat,ely, we liave in stock a fine ranige ro1 'Ream. Rugs, As things ate tie -day , tit is a wonder ' WIC' have these Rugs a.n.d it is a greater Wender that wee can safer theta at 'such prices as we are. HARRISR LB. 38C,l;EARRIS AI3ATOIR CO, OL>✓OiVIARGLRINL P y� V >�tIONE. la J.ems,• i A , Thers �"< Big 'Store with the rr. . ! a�,ille,' rr