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The Exeter Times, 1920-10-14, Page 1.'FORTY-SECON D YEAR— No.: 2277 • • tr EXETER, ONT., THURSD..Y MORNING, OCTOBER 14th, 1920 JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIII IItIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIllllllllllllllllltlltllll 1111111tllllllllllllllllttllllllllll IIIIlIIIIlIIIIIIL s IMMO S AM. Poi MUNN VIMIMUs adINOMMI AMMON NIMPOMI MENEM WOMEN :2 440 NEMO imonEd 0111 DjSch�l _Expe COMING Come In and Let Him Exam ine Yo u r Feet and Advise You FREE If you are tired of being bothered by hurting, tender feet, here is your chance to get immediate relief and permanent correc- tion. You are invited to consult this foot specialist while he is here. He Will Be Here Thursday, October 21st, Don't 'Wait until the last minute and, maybe, lose your chance to get foot comfort. Come in any time during business hours and talk it,oV ,1 it : •the expert. nen is a IXScholl' Apidianas orRene& 1tDrZv¢rwr FiotTroub7fe There is no need to suffer from any foot trouble, any more. Be it ever so simple or ever so serious this specialist, who is a member of the Staff of Dr. Wm. M. Scholl, the noted foot authority, can show you the way to immediate relief and. to ultimate Foot Comfort if you'll step in and give him the chance. He can tell just what the cause of your trouble is, and he knows the remedy. Improve Foot Appearance No larger sized or oddly shaped shoes needed. Wear thg kind you like in perfect comfort. The Dr. Scholl Appliances actually improve the grace and beauty of the feet. "Watch Your Feet" PHONE 32 Jones lflay PHONE 32 raiiiiIIlillllt1111(IIItItIIIIIIIIIItHllllIIIIIllltllllllllllllllllllllIIItItIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll11111(111111llllllllllllllllllllll i 0.11.1.1111 W▪ INO MINIM 111111. NM/ W NW MUNN r MINIM ImMOVIIM IMMO ME▪ OW MUM Exeter Council' Monday, Qctober 11 7;70 The Council of the Villag i en. xe- ter met in regular session will" all members present. The minutes of the meetings held Sept. 27th end 30th were read and approved. Correspondence was r read as .fol- lows: as From the secretary of the Se;uo, Board asking the sure of $10,400.00 for school .purposes for 1920 auOE 2a. A circular letter from the Dept. of Insurance, Ottawa, re Fire Pre- vention Day, Filed. . Messrs. Huston, Stewart and Weeks representatives of the Library Board waited on the Council re a resolution as passed .by the Library Board asking co-operation of the Council as regards a request coming from the Ladies Institute. Per Ward = and Davis that the Reeve with coun- cillor Elston be members of a com- mittee with equal numbers from the ,Q, Library Board. Said committee to report back to a joint meeting of the council. Carried. -Auditor Mawson .gave his report for the month of September, the same being accepted on motion of Penhale and Ward. Carried. The Municipal rate of taxation for the year was fixed at 36 mills. De- bentures 9 mills, school 13, county 4%, village 9%. On motion of El- ston and Penhale. Carried. The following accounts were read and passed. The Bell Tel. Co., Phone rents, Bissett 5.50: cemetery 4.13: 9.63; H. J. Kuhn, tile, R.B. 39.84; Hugh Spackman, cemetery, 3.40; John W. OMANI Taylor, road con. 50.40; The Globe Indemnity Co., compensation Ins. 93.80; Advocate Printing Co., muni- cipal supplies and printing 94.57; road construction supplies and print- ing 172.67, 267.24. Adjournment. Jos. Senior, Clerk. INIM▪ M learnt 11101,14.41 P IMP SWOON 10111.1 110 1110 IMMO IMMO NONNI 1.0 MIENS ielii the Dome Theatre Friday and. Sat urday Dorothy Gish in "BOOTS" One reel of Good Vaudeville Admission 25 cents Monday and Tuesday Jack Canuck in Berlin' One of the best pictures to come to Exeter Five Reels Admission 35 cents BORN KERNICIC--In Usborne, on October 9th, to Mr, and Mrs. Wm. E:ernick a daughter, POWE—In Stephen, on October 10, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powe, a son, DIED JOHNS—In Exeter, on October 12th, Ann Whimster, relict of: the late David Johns, aged 73 years. JOHN'S --At Elimvillef on October 7th, Edith Alberta Johns, young- daughter• of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johns, aged 16 years, 4 months and 7 days. ARIn wi► OF CTiitA I�. N 5 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johns, desire to express their sincere appreciation to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement: Renew your subscription no* and 'salt° 50 Cents. EDEN SCHOOL STRUM WHILE CHILDREN AT WORK .Eden school was struck by light= ning about 11.45 a:in`.on Monday last during the severe thunder storm Some of the plaster was knocked off and the school was filled with smoke, School was in session at the time and it was fortunate that no further damage was done. POOR PROSPECTS TO HARVEST LARGE APPLE CROP. Owing to the abundance of the apple crop in this section large quan- tities Of" fruit are going to waste. There is very little prospect of the large crop being harvested for mar- ket. The present cost of barrels, la- bor and freight make the prices of apples high for the consumer and there is very iittle in it for the growers. -a- GIRLS' GIRLS' CLASS ENJOY TREAT. A class of small girls in James St, Sunday school taught by Miss Flossie Hunter were awarded a treat from the Quarterly Official Board for hav- ing the best average attendance for the year. On Saturday last they were taken in autos for a trip to the peach orchards near Thedford. The weather was grand and the return trip was made by Port Frank and thio the pinery. Luncheon was served along the way. The girls report a grand Brite, E. H. S. FIELD DAY. The Exeter High School are plan- ning to hold their annual Field Day out Friday of this week. Pupils from Liman and Parkhill High ;Schools are expected to be present to take part in the events. There will be basket ball and baseball games in the morn- ing commencing at nine o'clock. In the afternoon :athletic ga,nnes will be held. Prizes for the winners will be distributed in the Town Hall in the evening after whieh an "At Horne" will be held in McDonald's Hall. The boys and girls are making great preparations for the day, and are hoping for favorable weather. HURONDALE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The monthly g meetin of the Wo- men's o -men's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Down, on September 29th, and was well attended forty being present Rev, Mr. Wilson gave a splendid address on the subject, "Is living a life worth more than making a living?" Musical numbers were given by the Misses Pym and Miss Allison, The ladies made ar- rangement nett tohave a sale of h ome- made cooking in Exeter. A number of samples of work done at the In- stitute of the Blind were on exhib- ition, Owing to the convention in London the date of the next tneet= ing was changed to Oct, 20th. An invitation has been extended to Crede iton to be present, The meeting is to be held at the !ionic of Miss Jeckell. MRS. DAVID 4O11111S .'ASSES. Early Tuesday morning there oc- curred at her late residence, William street, the death of Ann. Whimster, widow of the late David Johns, for many years post master of Exeter. Mrs. Johns who was a daughter of John Whimster of St. Marys, was beloved by all who knew her and bore her prolonged illness from that dread disease, perincious anaemia With 'wonderful fortitude and pati- ence, Her illness extended over a period of several months. Three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother. Miss Lilla at home, Mrs. W. T. Goodison, of 'Sar- nia and Mrs. C. F. Adams, of Calgary also Mr. Wellington Johns of town and Mrs. Hugh Ross of Winnipeg and one brother, Mr. James Whim- ster, of Aurora and a sister, Miss Whimster, of Ottawa. The funeral will take place from the fancily residence, William street, on Thursday afternoon. SPECIAL SERVICES The special services started last Sunday with Main and James street churches in union, got off with a good start. A fairly large attendance and .a good representation of the two choirs came together Monday night. Rev. Wilson conducted the song service and gave the scripture reading. Rev. Parnaby spoke on, "Questions Men are Asking." The questions were "Do we really believe in God?" "Does God care for the er- ring Man?" "Was Jesus Divine?" "Is there a Hell" and "What of Immor- tality." The questions were presen- ted so as to make the audience think seriously. Rev. McAllister conducted the after meeting. Prayer services have been arranged as follows. A twenty minute prayer service each day in James Street basement at 12.45 to 1.00 p.m. for men. A pray- er service at 7.30 in the Main St. basement each night for all who will conte. Leaders will be appointed and • announced from night to night. All are invited to attend these services. • I.)IA MOND WEIDDING. On Saturday, Ocit. 9th an event of an unusual and interesting nature oc- curred at the home o: AIr. and Mrs. Tames Sweet, when their children and grand children, with a few friends and relatives, a,sserrtbled to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their wedding —their D'.amond Jubilee. Mr. and Mrs Sweet are two, of the oldest resid_nts of this district, Mr. Sweet having been born some eighty years ago on .the farm just seoth, of the village on the London Road,,a:nd.-Mrs. Sweet in Lon- don townsliin, mavtng northward intc this district at the early age of twelve, walking theentire. distance from St. Tahns to Exeter in one day. For the past fifty years they have continuously resided i•n the home in which they now 1Ir. Sweet being ,en.gaiged in the building trade, During that time by their kind and friendly disuosiitions they have made a 'hast of friends in this and the surrounding country. Al- though they are now in their eighties hath Mr..and Mrs. Sweet are still strong and vigorous for their age, and take an active nart in the lira of the community. At the wedding banquet they ,were presented with many beau- tiful presents, among them being a diamond ring in honor of the cccasion, but still more dear to them were the feelings of dove and affection ,ex- pressed to fthem by ,their chlldren, grandchildren and friends in the toasts which followed- the banquet. 01 the twelve children born to the union eight are living, and all were present at the•. celebration, Samuel and Mrs. Egan of Exeter, Frank and Robert of Sarnia, James of St. Catharines, Fred. .of Penetang, Airs. McCallum of tendon and Mrs. Ferguson of Tarantc, Mr. and Mrs. Maw -t. of New Baltimore, Mich., were also uresenrr • Crediton Mr. Ed. Beaver and Thomas Trev- ithick have bad telephones installed in their residences. Our village was without sights on Saturday and Sunday nights owing to lack of carbide for the gas plant. Saturday night some of the mer- chants had to resort to lanterns. Sunday, the evening service in the Evangelical church was withdrawn. Mrs. H. K. Eilber and Miss Ber- nice are visiting at Lucknow. , Mr. Harry Eliber is at Grand Bend where he is having a new cottage built, Mrs. Dambra, of London, is visit- ing isiting at theltome of Mrs, Gottleib Brown. Locals Mr, Marvin Vincent spent Sunday in London, Mr. Whimster, of Aurora, is here attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. D. Johns. Thanksgiving day conies on Mon- day next and will be observed as a public holiday. Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Coates, of De- troit, are visiting with relatives in this community. Mrs, (Rev.) Godwin, of London, is visiting with Mr, and Mrs, H. E. Huston; of town. Mrs.Fowell has returned after spending the summer at her sum- mer home at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. R.. G. Seddon and Mr, and Mrs. T. S. Woods motored to Dutton for oYex t1i Week -end. A number from town attended the Sunday School Convention at Elim- ville on Wednesday of last week. Three fines for speeding or reck- Iess driving on Main street have been contributed to the town coffers this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fisher and two children, of Toronto, motored up and spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Wethey. 11Ir, and Mrs. H. E. Huston and daughter, Miss Eva, have returned after spending the 'summer at their cottage at Grand Bend. Miss S. Plewes who has been vis- iting her sister, Mrs. McAllister at the Main street parsonage, leaves on Thursday for Chattanooga, Tenn., for the winter. Elections were held in two of the Sunday schools of town on Sabbath last of representatives for the coming Boys' Parliament to be held in Exe- ter an October 29th, 30th and 31st. Reeve B. W. F. Beavers, of town, Reeve Arthur Mitchell, of Usborne, and Warden Petty, of Hensall, are in the northern part of the county in connection with work of the Road and Bridges committee of,the county. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hodgins, Mrs. Surnmerha,ize, Miss V. Moseley -Wil- liams, and IiIiss Jessie Manson motor- ed up front London and spent $tullr day with the litter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. !Hanson, of town. Mrs. T. B. Carling, of Toronto, Misses Eva and Nina Carling, of New York and Miss Winnie Carling, of Brantford are visiting Mr. I. R. Carling, and the Misses Carling of town. There has been a good crop of Dutch set onions harvested in town this year. Mr. J. H. Grieve has star- ted buying and large quantities are being delivered at the old temper- ance house at the station. No onions are received on Saturdays. WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED Fall rains. Nipping frosts. Heavier clothing. A few more weddings. Renewals to The Times. Preparations for the winter. Plans for winter programs. Elimvilie Mr, and Mrs. Thompson, of Lake side, visited with Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Skinner on Sunday. Mr, Doupe, of Woodhull lost two valuable horses by lightning on Mon- day. The anniversary services of Zion. and Elilnville Methodist churches have been postponed until November 14th when Rev. W. J, Ashton, London,will preach. The. Usborne and Exeter S. S. Convention was held at Elimville on Wednesday last, There was a mea- gre attendance owing to the farmers being busy and 1 irkton Fair being held on the same day. In the after- noon addresses were given by Miss Taggart and Mr,, Medd awl 131 the, evening by Miss Taggart and Rev. W. G.H, McAllister. Lunch was ser- ved in the church to the visitors. Sneak thieving has been going ori in the neighborhood. One cellar was entered and a number of sealers of L u't token. DIED AT EL17iVILLE. The death occurred at Elimville on Thursday, October 7th, of Edith Alberta Johns, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johns, aged 16 years, 4 months and 7 days. During the past week Miss Johns had been suffering for a few days with a cold but was around on Sunday. She was taken ill on Monday and passed a- way on Thursday. Diabetes was the cause of death. The sympathy of the community is extended to the be- reaved family as the deceased Was a very amiable young lady and had many friends. She is survived by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Lloyd and George at home and Mrs. Nelson Coultia. One brother, Earle, laid down his life in Flanders. The funeral was held on Saturday, inter- ment in Manville cemetery and was largely attended. „pedal Safe Special Sale of Overalls, 'Under; wear, Boots and Shoes at great re- duction prices. Men's fall mitts and gloves also winter mitts. Flannelette blankets $4.65. Also a fine line of prints. We also carry a fine line of fresh groceries. Telephone your order and it will be. delivered. ].McKenzie & Son EXETER NORTH-. Phone 107. The fowl supper which was held t:! under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the Evangelical church in the 14 Church sheds last Thursday night, was a splendid suecess. A splendid program was rendered in the church after supper consisting of addresses by Rev. Yager, of Dashwood and fe\ Rev. Brook, of the Meth. church; sed- ectioiis by the choir. men's quartette anft orchestra, eT^ru reading by Miss Lauretta Itoltzn;::ar and Eva Oes- treicher, Mr. Ed,13c'rv'r at Grand' Mend building a c + Y., .;;i the lot he re- cently bought. 4 Perfection Oi 18 -!eaters 27W a1/40110111. Save your coal by using an oil heater. Japanned Perfection heaters ' at: $6.50. Niekled. Perfection heaters $7.50. Regular prices are now $8.50 and $9,50. Just a few to sell at these prigs. 1 at %40 `.J Still low prices on floor mops and oils. DUST{ILL MOPS O'CEDAR MOPS $1.75 LIQUID VENEER MOPS $1.75 O'CEDAR OIL 25, 50 and $L25 LIQUID VENEER .,..,,.... 25 and 50c 50e. Use LOWE BEU)S. Paints for out- side and inside. 1.75 per quart. b1.50 i rIAr � � dwar:e 14101MS '1