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The Exeter Times, 1919-9-4, Page 1llF ORTY-SECOliD YEA$-^- NO. 225 3 EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY. 1$ORNING, SEPTWIBER. 4th., 1919 111{11111#ll#{Ilfllpl#Illlll{111111{Ill{11111#11ti1#1111#lilllllll#Alillhllll1111111I#Il!!11111N11#IliUi11111i111#111111f1fL' Jlllfi{{Il{lillllllll • . 441r .01.10.110 lk MIMEO •tom • 111111.1100 NfaVEMO• 1.1110111. sr•nr AMMO= be MINIM/ • JONES & F'lAY Fall & Winter COATS FoR Ladies, Misses and Children Every few days we are receiving shipments of Fall and Winter Coats for Ladies, Misses and Children. , For ladies and misses the modified Dolman is the most popular style in velorns, silvertons etc. In black coats we have a beaut- iful rauge of velour= also the Celebrated Salt's brand of Esquimette Plush and Baby Lamb. Prices very moderate and styles exclusive. t�1.4.011.1MI▪ NIMmannaMUMIMMO MINIM ONER▪ OUS LEAGUE li ALL' LABOR DAY { LOCALS L fMrs. S. Fitton is visiting in Tor - James St: League held Rally on Labor Dox passed off quietly in . onto this week. Tuesday evening after being closed town. AU places of business were closed. Many took advantage of the I M* Jack Routledge is having his. week -end to visit friends or relatives. !holidays this week. The weather was fine during the day.( Mr. Geo. Gill is visiting relatives' i�T UC,'ll' von aF rami it '14'AGEs I in Forest this ,week, Mr. J Sanders o for the summer when they united with mid -week services. A musical :and literary program was held and refreshments , were served. TAKEN ILL AT BUFFALO. Mr, J. T. Wood, is confined to his home through illness. He was in Buffalo during the past week with some cattle and while their was tak- en ill. His condition is not consider- ed serious and it is expected he will be around again in a few days. CLINTON WINS TOURNAMENT A `baseball tournament was held in Zurich on Labor Day, the penant being carried off by the Clinton team In the first round Clinton won. from Godericb. 10-3; Zurich won from Seaforth 13-1. In the play off Clinton defeated Zurich 5-3 in a fast game. Their was a. big crowd. GLENN—McTAGGAI1T 0.14▪ 11 MENEM Sweater Coats For Everybody We have an immense range of coat sweaters for ladies, men and children for the coming season in all wool garments, also wool and cotton mixtures. These are a necessary item of clothing for the cold fall weather. We also have new Pull- over Sweaters for ladies, girls and boys. Young Men's Waist.. Line Model Suits The Fall styles in young Men's suits are here. The waist -line model will appeal to the young man who wants the very smartest clothing. Cloths are of good quality worsted yarns and fast dyes. Tailored -to -Measure Suits Don't forget we also make clothing to your order. We have a fine range of blues, blacks and colored worsteds. Perfect fit guaranteed. Boys' School Suits and Odd Bloomers Our boy's school suits and odd. bloomer pants ere here, shown in a good variety of great wearing fabrics.. We can save you money on these lines. Fall and winter Hosiery and Underwear for ladies, men and children now on Stock. .clones & May PHONE 32 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfllll�llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllll{llllillllllllllllllllfllllilllr �II1111111111A11 No▪ ma IMMO ammo lows smNIM ammal IMMO eammt Mimml Sabana 11.111111 CIMINO S OMNI OWNER rivigin 1.1-19 111 ��a�dut_.i it Examine Your House At this time of year you should think of protecting your property against decay and rust during the coming winter months. Weather beaten, rotted lumber and rest- eaten usteaten water troughs and drain pipes all take money to replace. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. :• • •a-•+ Paint—the ` High Standard" kind—means protection as well as beauty and winter is the time protection is needed most. -The use of cheap or "HIand Made" Pairit is false economy." Lowebrothers "High Standard" L iquid Paint ..�., .d�1w .,raw ._ .�.�, vy�,,;.,,.,o., .e,. 4............ «,r. gives best results and affords not only the best but the longest paint pro- tection while it takes less paint to do the work and costs less for the whole work. . We aro the exclusive agents and will be glad to talk your fall: painting over with you as to colors, quantities, etc.,' • Remember we have a special (HIGH STANDARD) paint fox each of your requirements whether it be house, barn or garage. Alt at reasonable prices. Heaman's Hardware, 27W .-' PHONES 273 aismammies f Woodstock is The employees of the Flax Mill visiting relatives in town. went on strike recently for higher 1 wages and were granted an increase t Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Powell visit - to $4.50 a day. We understand the, ed in St• Thomas .during the week. management did not reinstate one ! Mrs W. S. Cole, and eon Harry of the employees when they all went have been visiting in Toronto. out again until he was reinstated. MOTORED OVER 5000 MILES Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton and In the presence of only the immed- iate relatives and friends a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized on Monday September, lst., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McTaggart, Sanders Street, when their youngest daughter Mabel was united in mar- riage to Mr. John Morley Glenn, son of the late William and Mrs. Margar- et Glenn, of Usborne. Rev. A. A. Trumper, officiating. The bride who t was given away by her father was lbecomingly gott'ned in ivory satin with seed pearl trimmings, and car- ried a shower bouquet of roses. The tables were prettily decorated with sweetheart roses and fern. The Mis- ses Ethel B. Case, of Dungannon, and Ethel C. Case, of Exeter, per - foamed the Inncheon honors. Mr. and Mrs.Glenn left by motor for Sar- nia from where they will take the boat for Duluth and other Western points. The bride travelled in a tailored suit of blue with black hat. 1 TICE LATE MRS. HC:GH OKE. Mrs. Hugh Oke passed to her re- ward on Sunday last at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Wm. Higgins on Huron St., The deceased bad attain- ed the age. of 81 years, 3 months and 4 days. About two years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis and since that time has been gradu- ally declining. Her maiden name was Mary Ann Wilson. She was born in Ireland and came to Canada when a young girl settling at Hampton where she was married to Mr. Hugh Oke who predeceased her several years ago. After their marriage they moved to the farm south of Central- ia, owned at present by Mr. Will Oke. From there they moved to the London Road north of town and la- ter moved near Seaforth, finally re- tiring and moving to Exeter. Two sons and three daughters survive. William and Andrew of Seaforth; Mrs. Jos. Hawkins of town; Mrs. Wm. Higgins of Clinton and Miss Lida of Seaforth. The funeral was held on. Tuesday interment in the Exeter cemetery. BORN GRIGG—In Stephen on August 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Grigg a son. SCHRAG—In Hay township on Aug. • 20th to Mr. and Mrs. Chris.Schrag a daughter. FISHER—In Hibbert on Tuesday Sept. 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Fisher, a son. SANDERS—In Exeter, on Wednes- day Sept. 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sanders, a son. CLARK—In Usborne on Wednesday August '27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Clarke, a son. ARMSTRONG—In Usborne on Fri- day, August 29th to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Armstrong, a son. John and Harold; Mrs. Jas. Hodgins presentiments of woe. \Ve are think- BROCK In Exeter, on August 27th. of Biddulph and AIice at home.Two 1 ing at the wedding when Lucretia. to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brock, a brothers and two sisters also sur- marries Mike, of the rough and rocky daughter, Verna Lorene. vive, Geo. Hunter of Edmonton and sledding that the bride and groom HEWITT—At the Pav311ion, Toron- John of Exeter, Mrs. Thos. Dickens must strike. And we think when 1 to General Hospital, on August , and Mrs. Will Hodgins of Lucan. In- youths are dancing, with a light. fan - 30th, to Dr. and Mrs. S. R. D. terment was made in the Exeter tistic heel, of the time when they'll he prancing to the souphouse for a meal. In our brightest Eldorado, where the tambours gayly thrum, we and Mrs. Peter McTaggart, on The death took place in Victoria' are thinking of the sbadow of the i September lst., Miss Mabel, to Mr. Hospital, London, on Sunday last, of evil days to come. When the joyous John Morley Glenn, of Usborne Tp. Mrs. Gill, of Grand Bend. About music quickens, we can hear the pro - by Rev. A. A. Tramper. three weeks ago Mrs. Gill went to DIED London to consult a specialist. Pre - HUNTER -1n Usborne township on - vious to that time she had not en - Sunday August 21st. Phineas joyed the best of health but was able Hunter, aged 63 years and 5 to attend to her duties. On examin- months. ation it was found that she was suf- OKE—In Exeter, on Sunday August faring from an inward growth and 31st. Mary Ann Wilson, relict of that an operation was necessary. The the late Hugh Oke, - aged 81 years, operation was perforated about two 3 months and 4 days. weeks ago. The patient gradually THE LATE PHINEAS HUNTER One of Usborne township's most highly esteemed residents passed a- way on Sunday last in the person of Mr. Phineats Hunter, aged 63 years but should these young ladies return and 5 months. Mr. Hunter had been I they will be greeted by a large ailing for about. three months. He house: was taken i11 in June and underwent an operation. He has gradually grown weaker and died at his home FEAR OF EVIL. on Sunday. The deceased had been Oh, to -day is bright and sunny, it a life-long resident of the com- is happy to the core; I have fifty munity having been born on the cents in money and a standoff at the farm on which he died_ He was a store. My old 'auto with it's tank man of stirling character, well full, chugs along to beat the band; known and highly regarded. Evid- ence of the respect in which he was held was manifest at the funeral on Tuesday which was one of the largest held in the township. Mr. Hunter was a Cont ervative in pol- itics and was a member of the An- glican church. He is survived by his bereaved widow whose maiden name was Esther Hodgins of Lucan, also two sons and two daughters. viz., Mr. Dan Dew is attending the State Fair in Detroit this weer:. Mr. Lionel Howard of London.vis- son of Seattle, Wash„ are visiting ited relatives over the week -end. the former's uncle, Mr. D. C. Mcln- Miss Saloma 1'inkbeiner is visit- ing• of town. They made the trip from Seattle here in their big tour- trig her sister, Mrs. Jones of Iiensall ing ear.Enroute they passed through Miss May Harness of Windsor is Dakota, Manitoba, etc., and visited visiting her mother Mrs. Harness of friends and relatives in different town. parts. Altogether they have travail- IMr. Douglas Stewart has return- ed over 5000 miles. ed to Toronto after holidaying with ATTENDED OPENING OP NEW STATION his parents. • Mr. Frank Bawden of Toronto, motored up and is visiting his father Reeve Beavers and H. W. Doerr, and brother. local electrician attended the open- M. Thos_ Bissett, Sr., of Marlette ing of the New Hydro Station and the newly fitted up pumping station Mich., has been visiting with rela- at Stratford last Friday afternoon. " fives in town. Sir Adam Beck and Dr. Hastings of 1 Mr. and 'Mrs. R. G. Seldon and Toronto gave splendid addresses family motored to Ingersoll for over both afternoon and evening. A ban- . the week -end. quet was served in the Windsor Ho- . • Dr. and Mrs. tel to all invited guests. A beauti- Verne visited in ful souvenir in the form of a book the week -end. was given to each delegate. The I Miss Williams of Clinton has re - and • presented both the Advocate Miss her position as milliner with and Times with a copy of the same.. Miss Armstrong. HOLIDAYS OVER The holidays are over. The ding 1 Mr. Will Coates of Usborne re- turned Tuesday after visiting fn, done of the school bell calls tie boys i Buffalo and New York. and girls to the halls of learning. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Finkbeiner of Tiny Tots dressed' in their best bib- Sarnia are the guests of Mr. and and -tucker have started off to find Mrs. Esli Heywood of town. out what our system of education has 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart of Wind - in store for them. Many pupils will sor are visiting the latter's mother take advanced classes to plunge deep- Mrs. S. A. Harness of town. er and deeper into the hidden mys- i ;tor. Lloyd Rivers leaves this week teries of the different courses of stud- for Sinicoe where he will resume his y. Regret will prevail among those ; duties with the Molsons Bank. who failed to measure up to the j pir, and Mrs. W. J, Heaman and standard required by examinations t family Have returned home after and who find themselves back int spending several weeks at Grand their old classes. A year lost at ° Bend. . Mr. and Mrs. R. Mawhinney, Miss Lottie Rice and Miss Olive Hern motored to Aivinston and spent the holiday. Roulston and son Kincardine over school often means the changing of a whole career. The time to prepare for examinations is at the start. MUSICAL CONCERT. A grand musical concert was giv-Miss Grebe Redden and Miss Mil - en in the Opera House, Friday even- dr, d Norry left this week for Zon- ing, August 29th. The artists were don where they will attend business Misses Kathlyn Sells, Gladys Slay, college. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hastings are in Thedford this week where they are looking after the interests of their the best musical entertainments peach farm. The crop around Thed-, en in Exeter. Miss Sells, the pianist ford is reported as good. is a wonder and an artist of very Master Mervin Gallop of rare ability. Miss SIay delighted the ton, has rMervid home after Milver- audiencespend- with her splendid voice and ing a week the guest of his spend, her humorous readings. Miss Lam- Master Verne Roulston. mie the violinist rendered some ex- ceedingly sweet music and is a mis- Miss Belle Gould who has beer. tress of the violin. 1t is seldom that visiting here for some has re - such talent is found at the same en- turned to her home in time h r.She deserved and the young ladies visited in London enroute. deserved a much larger audience Mrs. Gardiner and son Bert and 1 giv- and Greta Laramie; all of whom are pupils of the Institute of the Blind, Brantford. The program was one of Mr. L Carling was in London. t week. Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Statham Vinci family and Miss Olive Mel.)ouaid motored to Toronto where they will spend a few days. They also visited Mr. Statham's relatives at eton. Mrs. Rogers and daughters Mar- garet and. Gladys, Miss Mary .lollie and Miss Madge Pervie who .have been holidaying at Grand Bend leave returned to their homes in Toronto. Misses Lila and Winnifred flus- ton who have been spending the summer • at Grand Bend, have re- turned to Dunnville to re -open their millinery store. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech and Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Heaman are in Toronto this week attrending the ex- hibition. Messrs Creech and Hearnan will enter the Globe Scotch double bowling' tournament. The Anniversary of the Tx;ivi:tt Memorial church will be held next Sunday. Rev. 1)r. Collins, pastor Of The Church of Ascension Windsor, and a former pastor' of Trivia'. church will conduct the services. Mr. Fred McPherson, who recent- ly returned from overseas and rias been visiting his parents for a few. weeks left Saturday for Regina, Sask., Mr. McPherson was teaching school in the west at the time of his enlistment. The milliners rettirned • from their holidays and after attending open- ings in Toronto have re -opened their millinery parlors. Miss Armstrong , Miss Curtiss and Miss McDonald- , withe assistants are busy with the fall creations. Miss Lillian Grigg, of Detroit who is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Foote sang very pleasing solos in eleven Presbyterian church on Sabbath last. In the morning Miss Grigg sang. - "He Litteth Me" and in the evening "The Good Shepherd." Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, and Masters George and Reg; with Mrs. W. A. Turnbull, motored to -In- gersoll, Saturday, and spent the week -end with relatives there re- turning Monday evening. Mrs. Res,. D. Turnbull, of Dundas is visiting with 1VIrs. a:.ir: ,A. Turnbull at Far- quhar and Mrs.:.I% than greeted them here. The citizens of Exeter who were not present missed a musical treat I have reason to be thankful—bless- ings are on every hand. But I'm thinking of to -morrow as I toaf a- round to -day, and I'm wagering that sorrow will come snoopering down my way. It's the nature of us crit- ters ritters to be gazing out ahead, betting on a dose of bitters, figuring on grief and dread. Oftentimes I sit and wonder why Dame Nature made us so wily we cannot tear asunder from MARRIED GLENN—McTAGGART — At the home •of the bride's parents, Mr. cemetery. THE LATE MRS. GILL GILL—In Victoria Hospital, London, Sunday.grew weaker and. passed away one On Sunday, August 31st. Maria oner.Mrs. diilt wee one of the Fenwick, relict of the late Henry pioneers of this district. She came from Hogsthorpe, Linconshire, Eng., Gill, of Grand Bend, aged 70 years. with her parents when about two IN MEMOit1A1'i years of age being the youngest of grounds were thrown open to the, CULBERT—In loving memory et the family. They first settled near members of the press. Mr. Thos. Pte, Wilson Culbert, who was killed Toronto and shortly after moved to Russell, an Exeter Old Boy, Presi- in France one year ago to -day, Sept Hay Township. She was united in dent of the Fair Board, graced the ember, 3rd. marriage to .Henry Gill, who prede- "Greater love hath no man Mall ceased her about 32 years ago. this that he laid down his life for his Shortly after their marriage they country." Greatly missed by his moved to Grand fiend where they en- father, mother brothers and sister, gaged, in fishing and which Mrs. Gill ' ea carried on for anumber of years. CART) OF THANKS. • For a number of years she has con - The family of the late Mrs. Hugh ducted a summer cottage atGrand 'have previously 'been on exhibition Oke desire to express their grateful Bernd. Mrs. Tilnoc'k, of town, is an in Old London and New 'York and appreciation to the many friends only sister. The funeral • Tuesday I the number of paid admissions dur- and neighbors for their kindness afternoon Was held from Cavett Pres- ling the first Week of Toronto Fair and sympathy during the illness and byterian c'hnrela Interment in the were more than In 'tandem and New Beath ,of Mrs. Oke. Exeter eentetery. Tori •canib'isted.. phet cry, "Eat and Drink and Raise the Dickens, for to -morrow you must die." Always there's the dread of evil to disturb the human soul; in ishewoevi1 in the the wheat there t i, donghnnt there's the whole. —By Walt Masan The"'editor was in Toronto on Friday cf last week taking in Press! Day at the Exhibition when the i newspaper men of the province were guests of the Board of Directors. A luncheon was served in the Ad- ministration building, and the head of the table at luncheon and acted as toastmaster. The speak- ers were Mr. Taylor, president of the Press Association and Sir John "Willison, a Huron Old Boy. The chief attraction is the war trophies and war paintings. The paintings Mrs. Harness have returned home after visiting friends in Chatham. Windsor, Essex and Detroit. Mr. Victor Sweet has returned to Windsor after holidaying at bis home here. He spent a few days in Toronto and Niagara Falls. ` Mr. Reg. Bissett who has been holidaying in town and at Grand Bend is spending a few days in De- troit before resuming his position at ('hathan:- AUT() TO LONDON FAIR. Anyone wishing to go to London: Fair by auto can do so by phoning Wilson and Sims and making ar- rangements ahead as, we have two. cars making daily trips. Wilson and. Sims. MILLINERY OPENINGS You are envited to see our display of pattern hats September 13 th., and following days. Anyone want- ing anting hats for immediate wear, their orders will be promptly emended to. T„ etuelisst, 'sae ae The Prize List for the Exeter Fall Fair are out and may be had from the Secretary, Mr. R. G.:+eldo.e. In the General Purpose c•Iass foe aorses the team was ontittecl, prizes for which are $4, $3, $2. CONCERT FAIR NIGHT The Loddon Dramatic CIut+ will put on a play in the Opera House, Exeter, on Fair Night. Sept. :5th., under the auspices of the Agriculture al Society. The play is entitled, It Pays To Advertise". Admission 40 cents. Reserved seats 80 cents. ARaC ik r We have opened up a Garage and can repair any make of ear Also carry a line of Dominion ires and 01., F. Snell, Car Repair Man TA O .'S TIRE SHOP TO LONDON FAIR VISITOR.8 Wilson and Sims will be on the "Western Front' of the Midway" with a booth Sell- ing Ice Cream, Baloons and Cider. Look Us Up When Visiting the Fair -0. Wflison and Sims