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The Exeter Advocate, 1919-8-21, Page 1THIRTf-SECOND YEAR EXETER; ONTARIO, THURSDAY AUG. 21 1919 SANDERS & CREECH' `";,e TO COI1RESPoNDEN,T.S • During June, July and Aug - est the Advocate will go to press Wednesday morning. The type forms will close on Tuesday evening. Correspondents will please get their budgets in one day earlier than before. Our Corner The man who "knows beans," and likes them tis in luck. Lettle else in the Way of food promises to be rea- sonable in price the coming winter. While American money is at ani a,d- vantage sof five per cent. British ster- ling le at a disadvantage of about thir- teen per cent, is Canada,, The result is that British goods would appear to have an advantage of eighteen per cent, over American goods on the Canadian market, in aclditiOn to the preference in tariff which goods from the Mother Coentry enol, Lives of editors remin•.I us Honest ,nen doe't ; et , a chance, The more we work there grows be hind us, Bigger patches ,^n our pants, art our pmts otce new and beauteous Now ere %trips of difeerent hve, It may be that subscribers linger, Or we're ,not peel what is due, Let u- them, be up- and eyeing, Earning more and smeng all Or the winter zero days will Catch tee teeth no pants at all. Parkhiili Gazette t—Perhaps the elos- init of one room is our public school not be given a thought. But it is part of the handswriting on the wall. The Whitt: race is dying out. Unless there are four children in every new home, the white race will continue to die taut. I.n aima'st any foreign home in Canada, you will find as many chil- dren a:: you tv All find in, a whole Khoo' section ;n East or West Will- iams and Plenty of ocher town,shins, and while the church thunders its warning about what will happen should the yellow race arise mid go to war wi;1-the white race, we close a rooit 'n the pub' c: eshoo„ and never pause t rea',ize what it signefies. It. meane the luture of Canada. Shall the rule Canada tlrintgh our children, Or shall the children ,of the foreign wo- man receive the, ruling of our country as a heritage. PHONE 81a TAMAN'S Summer Goods Summer is heals. See our stock— SUMMER SHIRTS SUMMER NECKWEAR SUMMER HATS SUMMER CAPS SUMMER CLOTHING And all kinds of MEN'S , WEAR FOR SUMMER Ordered and . Ready -toy o wear Clothing. OLD BLUES AND OLD BLACKS ?WEEDS, WORSTEDS, /ITC. - BIG STOCK OF READY -TO - SUITS AND PANTS W W. Taman Tailor & Furnisher 91" says the Burp's Falls Anton-, l RESTJLTS OF ENTRANCE EXAelS, "teachers are pexmetterl to 2os-m a union, it is hoped a elauese will beim- TO MODEL AND NORMAL, carted to put a. stop to this everlast- fete jumping of the . job after a few( months' location en one place. If ef- i ficiency and 'discipline are to be maiat- tained ,vhldren must be protected as well as the. teachers." It might be as well to warn farmers that lightning rods are of value only when put un properly, The lower end of the rod ought to be sunk in- to the ,grourpd at least from four to six feet. If there is a well or, .astern in the vicinity of the building it is a good. plan to run ,the wire into it deep errcough to insure the lend always be- ing in the water, WHEAT PRICE The Doaninion Government - has formed a wheat board of control, to eispase of Canadian wheat, sw1 has decided that the initial, payment to farmers for the 1919 wheat on the bale, of No. 1 northern:, Fort William, is 52.15 per bushes Under the -tole icy adopted by the Government the wheat board will take charge of the ntarketins of the crop, securing the eetheet price nosaible for it. As is e .i above the board wild advance thi tanners $2,15 a bushel and later „p., ,, e m) the balen`e of the proceeds tn'ra4 the growers after deducting the. . tet of handling. CHOOSING ONE'S FRIENDS. That a knowledge of a person's nv ith 01 birth wi.'1 be found of great value: and advantage in making iriencls and in buseaess dealing, is the eon tention of those who have studied Planetary influences. Experts ;:lajm that the menthe, Teti human beings, have thein affinities. For instance ;f you are born from Januar} 20 to February 19, you will be in harmony with those born. from May .21 to June 21; or September 23, to October 23. If born from February 19 to March 21 with .those of June 21 to Jury 22, and October 23 to November 22. If Mar4h 22 to April 19 with those of July ?L to August 22, and November, 22 to Deciember 31. It may be taken as a general rule that ear will be moat In harmony and .. v :apathy with those people born the third 'or seventh month after yourself,. DEATH OF JOSEPH SEAGRAM Waterloo, Aug. 18,—The death took race this evening of one of Waterloo's most prominent citizens, and well-known throughout Canada, :tar. Jos E. Severn, esalel, P„ after an illness .of several years: The de- ceased was in his 79th year, and was bornnear Galt. He came to oWateer- r. about Lulive. ,}tt - ago, and was Water- loo years engaged in the retail business ear sev- eral, year., before entering the distil-. lery enterprise with which he has been identiteed for over half a century, Mr. Seagram .also operated a horse- breeding farm for many years, end was one of the pioneers of Canada in this entt+rprise, and his horsey have matt- cipated in nail prominent race nneets• on. this continent, THE REFERENDUM VOTE. When voting :takes place on the Ontario temperance referendum act four ctitestions will be upon the bal- lot, and every question must be vote ed upon otherwise the ballot becomes void, and all questions will be reject- ed. Champions of the "wets" claim that there is liabile to be, a slight mis- ucrderstaading oa the part of voters on the first question, which asks, "Arc you ?n favor of the repeal of the Ontario temperance act ?" with space for an X below "yds" or "no.." A coordtag to thean, a voter might mark his Vote no, when het realie wish ed to repeal the Ontario temper Ince act, and to have conditions ars they were before prohibition carne into force. The second question applies to the sale of light beer through Govern, nest agencies, whale the third gives the option of such by means; of stand- ard hotels throughout the province, The .fourth question, asks the voter to record his opiniiodt regarding the sale of spirituous and malt liquors through governmeinnt agencies as an amendment to the, Ontario temperance act permitting such, sale. Campaigners for; a dry Ontario urge that four "Noes" are ;n;ecessater en, the majority of the ballots in, the previa- cial polling ie order that their object may be acheived. G. A. ELLIOTT NOMINATEl IN NORTH MIDDLESEX Ailsa Craig, Aug. 13,—George A. Elliott, ex -M. P., was 'nominated to- day by theLiberal-Conservatives of North Middlesex to contest this rid- irng at the next Q(rntarie Legislature election.% The mnee placed before the meet- ing included those of Mrs. Tennant and Mrs, Duncan, McArthur. Mrs. Tennant retired and Mrs. McAethur's name was withdrawn, as she was net present. Others lnlaininated were Geo Lewis, John Stewart; George Stanley, W. T. Ulens, W. H, Bartram, A, I�, Hodgins. The following officers "were elect- ed,—Pres , G. A. Roberts, Parkhill; uncle.,, Pres e, Icing leodgirns,. Sec„ E. De Gee; treasurer, A. P. Knight.; Vice- presidents, Mrs. Geo Stanley, Lucan Mrs. F. E, Lawson, Parkhill; r Mrs,Lind say, Strathroy; Mrs, R, J. leobinson,, Ailsa. Craig; Mrs,. De Gex, Metcalfe; Mrs, Wm, Dann, Biiddulph; Mrs. D 1' McIntyre,' W Williams, Mrs, 1) McArthur, E. Williams, Mrs. Andrew Erkslone, McGallivray; Mrs, Woods, Adelaide. The candidates named below, have passed the lower school examination for entrance into the normal schools and faculties of education. In addi- tion to the above they requ ire, topass the middle school examination before they can be admitted to the faculties of education. Those who have .al- ready passed either of these examina- tions are reminded that the normal schools open on Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. and that application therefor must be made to the deputy minister of educa- tion not later than; August 20. The answer papers of each candid- ate whose marks would appear to jus- tify an apeeel have been already re- read by the appeal examiners. Where such a candidate has still failed the statement of marks will be stamped a,s re -read and no further apzteal will be allowed, In all other cases of failure appeals will not be refused if made before Sept. 1st, and accompanied by the fee of j2, If made after Sept,1 the fee is S. No appeal received af- ter Sept. le will be entertained. Ceree:sates and statements of the mark obtained by unsuccessful can- didates are in the court, of prepare - tion, and will be mailed in tine e.ourse to the principals, to whom all candid atcs are reterre.I for further in- tormatiot. The total number of successful can- didates at the lower echo examata- tion: thi1year is 2,514, .:o.ni>treel with 1492 in 1918, an inerease of 1022, er or 68,9 per cent. This year 56.8 per cent of rho e who wrote were successful acs against 44,3 par cent, last year, The following is the result for Hu- ron, the Exeter school candidates'na mea being in capitals,— HURON E. M. Armstrong, C. E. Andereoa,F P., Archibald, honors, J. R. Allen, H. D Ball, F. A. Be,evers, E. M,Barton M. S I3lanshard. honors, M. Beecroft O. L. Cooper, 1. M. Crawford, N. 12, Crozier honors, M. Dunf erd, G. A. DEW M. T. Dalton, F. Dougherty, G. E. Driver, E, W. Edge honors; J. R. Edmonds honors, S. E; Earls, F. J. Fear, E. M. Ferguson, M. F. Flynn, G. A. Fowler, I. M. FRANCIS J T. Garrow, E, A. I. G., J, Ginn, J W. Greig, honors, \\V, C. Gardiner, IC L. Hamilton, E.M, Hardy, A. Heil- yar, ;.l. M. HARVEY, C. e. HEAMAN M. L. I-Iess honors, W. D, Hoegy,honr ors, M, S. Hogg, M. E. Hall, R. B. Henning, M. G. JOHNS, V. I, JONES L. James, M. R. Johnston, M. M. John stop el. el. KU TZ G.honors, K rr e h nors, E M. Kew, J. J, Levy, S. O. Latimer honors, J, W. Lutton, D. R. Laundy, E. B, McTaggart, C. M. MacKenzie, I. G. McNevin., M. G. McLeod, E. A. Mackay, E. C. McGrath, B. McClell- an., M. U. McLean, D. H. Mundy, E. I. Musgrave, el, E. McCall, W. Lt elcCutcheon, M. E. McNab, S. E. 11c - Nair, Ml. el. Maunders, D. Necliger, A. J. Nairn, V. B. Pepper, D. K. Perrie, E. M. Rutledge, F. G. Raithby, G. I.1, Raithby, H. W. Ratthwell, H. F: Ras.-' mussel. L. M. Snyder, E, E. Scott, C, :11. Sillery, G. L. Sillery, 1), el, Stafford, H. M. Stothers, B. Smith, F. TURNBULL, R. I. Taylor, R. S. Thompson honors, J. R. Taylor, A. Walker honors, L. B. Wheatley, A. G. \t'illtiams.on, M. J. Wilson, J. J. Weishar, I. A. Young. The to flowing candidates at the Lower School examinations were not successful, but inview of their marks they are permitted under the regula- tions to qualify for a Lower School certificate by taking the subject nam- ed in brackets along with other de- partmental examinations, Middle or Upper School, which they have not already passed. O. M. Alien. (Arith), L. B. Jervis (Hist.) .S. R. McBrien, (Arith.) A,Rey- n:olds (Arith.) V. M. ROWCLIFi'E (Arith.), 21. F. Wallace, (Arith.) n J. Hunter(Arith), D. I. Osteirjhont, (Ar- iel) F. P. Reynolds (Arith.). • F. E. Reid (A -tithe. Clandeboye Mrs. F. Smith is visiting relatia es,in iStr,aleord. e r, J. R Atkinson. of Paris spent a few days with reactive's of this -place recently.,—Mr. Thomas Lewis has secured a position on. the (e. T. R Section here, taking the place of Mr. Jas, Dickey, wlite is Ili. —Mies Jessie Cunningbatnof' Hamilton ii s'pencling a few clays with relatives of this place.—Mises Willia Smith has retunned t rale to. Hamilton after spencking a few weeks h her parents of'th.i,s place. --Mr, Earl Pateon and were of Cleveland jliave returned liome after spending a few days with his oar- e.nts here, -lir, Laugeton, who on. Saturday was taken suddenly old thru the bursting of a blood vessel inhis head, -s ou-i the way to recovery, and is now out of danger,—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Atkinson have returned home from their vacation.., Mr. Warden of Ingersee. acted as; reli 'wins G. T, R. agent,. during Mr. Atkinson; s absence. —Mr; Joseph Lewis of the G, T,;, R. staff of Dundas spent' a tow .. days ith his;parertets, Mr, an Mrs. Tho Len ts,_ Ir, Russell, Ho.lgirt. of Lan don .spent the week end. with his nar- ents.',oi this pace; -Miss _Muriel Gil- lies of Haneetoe, sp ae a feu clays recently with Mr. and Mrs. R. At- kinson—Mr. t- k nsair Mr, and Mrs, Roy Bradley of 1 ..font, pent a few clays with re]- ati'vea here-\,Lss Flo:e.nc•e Cats>is of Hepworth is ,snencling a, few days in this vicinity with reilatives, Local News We certainly cannot complain of dry weather the past week. Monday night arane there were three or four very heavy showers, and every day brought on,e or more downpours: DRAM O1 MRS. '14:11,, JECRELL, At her home on the London Road. on Monday August the 11th, Mrs. William Jeckell passed away after one week's illness. Although confin- ed to her bed she did not suffer and, to the Iast manifested her usual thoughtfulness for her home and those about her, Mrs. Jeckell was born Aprill 24th, 1842, 1% miles north of her home and thus her long and useful life has bean sgeixt in the community. Her maiden name was Bssy Case. She was the second daughter of the late William Case. In 1865 she married Wm. Jeckell, who predeceased her nineteen years. Five sons and four daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother, via„ James at home; William and Charles of Ohio; Roden of Calitornia; Allen of Daw- son; Mrs, E. P. Howe and Mrs. J. A. Pairiey of Edmonton; Mrs, H. T, Rogers of Minnesota and Laura at home, Mrs. Jeckell was a member of the Caven Presbyterian church and her faithful attendance and kindly in- terest in old and young will ever be remembered, In the passing of Mrs. Jeckell a pioneer has gone and it is such pioneers as she who laid the fouudations of aur Great Dominion, By her unselfish motherhood, indus- try, love and faith in God the did her part. It was very fitting that Rev. Wm. Martin, who had been her pastor for'. so .Inane- years, was present to assist Rev. Jas. Foote 'with the beautiful funeral service. All the family with, the exception of Roden, Allen and Mrs. Rogers were present. A sister Miss Elizabeth Case, from Alma, Mich,, her oldest grandson, G. P. Howe, recently returned from over- seas and three younger grandchild- ren were also present. Mr. Wilbur ltitvtchell spent a few days in Toronto this week. Mr. John Howald of Strattord is visiting his brother, Ed. here. Missljae Wood has returned from her holiday trip to London and. Tae- troit. Jar, and Mrs. Wm, McLaughIin of Brantford are visiting the former's parents here., Mia G Brawn and slaughter clar- ion are visiting the fornner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dignan Mr. Actuilla Sheere returned this week to Defiroit.- His brother, Mr. Nelson Sheere accompanied him. Crediton We, the undersigned merchants of Cilediton. agree to close our places of business on Thursday, at 12.30 o'clock during the months of July and August, with the exception that when a holiday comes during the week stores will remain open, F. W. Clark J." W. Orme, M, le. J, H. Holtzman B, Brown W. zL Sambrook H. Eilbtr & Son, C. Zwicker C. Trick O. Ewald August Hill C. Beaver J. G Young & Son Foist Bros. F. Wuerth & Son G. K. Eckert, V. S. Mcisaac & Wolfe Tvethick & Hodgins A. Morlock, Mr, and Mrs, John l Don:t:I rib(' c'hii_t of f)etro".t are visiting 'tar. and Mrs. W. H. Wenzel. Miss t}. a'';: H tt h is returned to L >n'lon, after a short vi ,lt herc t: is b her parents- eir ani ears, Ben. E?,'ber, eel the. wren, Ruth and Frede-r.rk, and Mrs*. Samuel Ei ber of Ubiy, Mich , ed het e ea Fr i•lay. aryl are vieeting Mr. and Mr.s. Henry ..• bt r, kiss Myrtle I.atesen ha rt,urnee to Loadoa, after ei',j.j tg, Miss ache alai i for a few days. The heavy mew; nn t u'iday :rte gain on Monday night an:1 Tuesday have delayed, the harvest. Rev. Percy Banes of Sarnia I>b. trict occupied the Methodist pulpit last Sunday evening. Miss Link',ater of Goderic'h, a form s er principal, of our school, visited Mrs. Nicholson last week, Mrs. Murray of Hamilton, represent• ing the W. C. T, LP., will deliver an address in the Methodist Church newt Sunday morning, and, in the Evangel,- cal in the evening, Miss Mary Fotheriirtgham of London is visiting Miss Zoreen Sambrook. Miss Trellis Hodgins has returned home, alter visiting her uncle in, Lon- don. ttr, Lansing of Parkhill spent the week -end in town. Mason: are plastering the ulterior of Michael Finkbeiner's residence this week. Harrison Ho.tzman has returned home, after a short visit with friends in Battle ae • Mie ' ttiaCrek h. Lt Dr. Eckert has received his Ford from the shops in London, where a speedster bo:ly was placed on the chassis,. When completed it will have a classy appearance. Freeman Miorlock is having his rest - dence repaired which he recently pur- chased from Mr. C. Eilber. Dashwood DASHWOOJ) HALF HOLIDAY We, the undersigned, business men of 1Ja,hw'oad agree to dee our roe spective ,''aces of buss res; every Thurredae afternoon from 12 o'clock noon to following morning commenc- ing hire 26th, and ending Aug. 2&h, except when a holiday comes the pre- eedin,e day, then the business places will be open Thursday afternoons,.. Pheip Fassold Wes, Wolfe Alex Zimmer John Kraft Edward Nadiger Peter Mc]lsaac E F. Kraft Thomas Kiumpa Louie Adams jg Weltin Mies L Hartl eb ( arradi:tn Jeanie Commetnce, F. S. Kent, Manager. Reid, Edighoffer & Son, David Tiernan His tman Elsie Mar , he 'a of Stratford epi;r t a tc t day!, av eve week .et the h., to of Rev Yager. arel Mee C. Snare visjt. l in Ailsa ('raid ever eun:Iay. "\Ir. Dont' of %Vitter,o> : rcheving c\Ir. Kent at the Ban; etf Cornm.r'e n t pre••ent. rut \ire. Fritz°ey visited the noetic ptret.ts, Mr, sal Mrs. F. t C:cnteltr, Mr'• ex Ki',ertnan hoe.- aeon fju`.e Wa hope for a speedy recovery, Mitis Evelyn Howard ;s this were r,,s:tni; triends lit Goderv'h. Mr and Mrs. Kent are away me their vaeatjoan and Mrs. 'Tilos. \'42llert and fan-, UN' aad Mr. Shrieber of Caro, tiieh,, wasted at the home of Mr. el. \'i"i lert lyre la.et week. Mr .anti Mr,. Brutrit.r and Mr, A, J, Brunt -we of Chicago are vi+tting at Mr. G Ocs'treicher's home. Mr. and Mrs. Ross of Dungannon ,.punt sift w•eele-end at the home of G S. Iiottard. Mr. and ;sirs. H. L. Kraft and Ide and Mrs Geo. Coek spent Sunday .t SStrateord Mr. R J. Donehey of Chicago vi5- itecl alt the home of J. K. Goetz' a few clays last week. Air. a,nd Mrs. R. Willis of Ailsa Craig visited in town over Sunday: Marriages WooJha — Tempit.dan— In London, on August 10, Lea, eldest daughter of J. B lVoolhall, Medford, to elr C. Tetnpicntan of Toronto, son of Mr, and Mrs, H. Templeman, St.ifia Ont Mr. and firs. Ben Eilber of Tebly, Mich„ were vistitors teeth MIr, and Mrs. Win. Kuntz during the week. Mr, Elmore Howey left Monday far the West to go into partnership with his brother, Melville, in the drug bus - ewes. Mrs. M. E. Gardiner and .Mrs. E. Harness leave this week to visit in Chatham, Essex, Windsor and De- troit. .\Ir. and Mrs. Gordon of Toronto are visiting with Mr, and Mrs, O. T, Southcott. iv1rs. Gordon is a sister of Mrs. Southcatt Mrs. Le -o, .Thorne and little daughter Ruth of Windsor, have returnee to their home, after spending a week with their' .erausii:n, Mrs. Id. E. Gard. - nen Mr. and ivies. L. J. Kestl,e, after a couple weeks' visit here with the form- doupie weeks' visit here with the former's father, returied to Toronto Monday :tars. Jas. Willis has returned from an extended visit with her daughters and son. at Grand View, Man, and also with relatives and friends at Gil- bert Plains, She was accompanied to her home here by Miss Eva Mitchell of Grand View. On the way home they visited i•ted the forni.er's sister, Mrs, elcltenzie at St.e. Pout.. Grand Bend Miss Pearl. Stone, who has been; vis- iting around here left for her home in Parkhill Wednesday. --A very large crowd was here Gala Day. The a.ir plane was quite a sight to see. Some of the peonYiie took ,a fhgnt in it since, The remains of John Young of Lon down. were brought here Sa,tureleytancl raid to rest in Grand Bend 'cemetery. Mr. Young was a resident of this place for a number of years, but ,of late had madehis home. ,woth Nr., daughter :1n. Lonidoi,>,:, He was iuu his SOth year. On Sunday about half ,past eleven a very severe storm prevailed ,here. The lightning struck the baths of Andrew. Di,njar'dine and et was ;burned' oto the ground, The ,barn was put up 'teem only this sura mise and was ,not quite• 'finished. IyIr. 1Disjardiae had the floor al: the stai ee put in on Saturday. Part of the crop was in. the barn and was destroyed- His loss wild be quite heavy as theme .is nic intisamacie,• MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED oy C. H, Sanders at the Advocate Of- fice.. Strictly .confidential; no witneas Exeter Fall Fair Monday and Tuesday September 15th & I6th, GOOD LIST OF PRIZES TRIALS OP SPEED PURSE 5:300.00 2,30 Trot or pace $125,00 2.20 Trot or pace $175,00. EXETER. BAND IN ATTENDANCE CONCERT IN THE j:VENING B,. W. F. Beavers, $3.00 pair of Shoes for Best I3ird House made by boy under 15 years of age. $1„00 pair of hose for second prize. H. Eilber; M.P.P., $5,00 for calf of, 1919; any breed, exhibited by boy or girl under 16 years of age. its, $2.50; 2nd, $1.50; 3rd, $1.00. Wm. Andrew, $5, for Best Halter broke foal of 1919 handled by boy 16 years or under,; lst, $2.00; 2nd, $1.50; 3rd, $1.00; 4th, 50c. J. Senior, Siz Cabinet Photos, value, $3.00 for best collection of six pieces of fancy articles in Children's Department, work and arrangement to be basis .of winning prize. Write the Secretary, R. G. Seldon, for Prize List. Re -opened Garage We have re -opened the Garage recently conducted by T, Baker Main Street, Exeter, and are now prepared to Baker, t 1' p do Oar Repairing, Vulcanizing, etc. Allrk executed Ro promptly tl P Y xecuted Auto Tires We carrya-stock of Dominion, Ttires--The best made. Ed. Snell° Repair Man Taylor's Car Shop 4 i