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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-9-17, Page 1Exeter. Fair. Monday and Tae. ay Burt. 21 22 Th, Defea of the.Ger ' yin " a�ncl is nearly :omplet:. RENEW eOUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the time to renew your subscription to The .Aelvecate Hell, the editor by renewitee early Help yourself by getting alive pa- per; Help the community by giv- ing us all the News, CLUBBING Wbcn. renewing your Advocate remember that we club with alit tine City Daily, Weekly,and tip Monthly papers and periodicals, Get tee benefit of these clubbing rates, Call an .abd see us. TWENTY SEVENTI'I • YEAR EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 1914 The War Situation There has been a wonderful change iin the condition of affairs on the French side of the war area within the last few days. After the French ani English, according to a prear- ranged pleahad fallen back from the border to, within a feta miles of lear- is they suddeinly changed tactics and took the offensive, with the result that ale last week the Germans were on the retreat and now haves sack tracked•over •fu11y half . of the French telritory with a very heayy list of dead, wounded and prisoners,: besides exceedingly great loss of arnmunition, guns and previsions, It would art - Peer that since the capture; of Paris is out of the question. 'that -the main purpose of the Germans at iiresent is to get back gli Gernin soil, The apovernent of a vast army in retreat • War i apposed u Summary when. pp by equal n tubers is a much more hazardous business ----- THURSDAY tLougIi ,nothing could; savethem from being completely wiped oat. At the same time the English had to save the left wing of the allied armies, which to have lost would have meant defeat The change from defence to offence has been a great relief to, the Allies: and they area pushing their advantage: for all it is' worth TheRussiaas in the East have prac- tically crumpled up` the Austrians and are achann,cing rapidly into Germany. German colonies one'by one are faj ling inta the hands of the allies and it would appear that Germany will soon be .alone •in the fight, Ox the water nothing has, been do- ing of . moment than advancing against a much lesser army. The. account by Gen. French Of the British retreat fol four days after the battle of Mons sboWs what a magnificent retreat it was when time and time again it looked as TAMAN' Fall- Alluollllceffient --0_-- OUR FALL CLOTHING LINES IN BOTI•t ORDERED CLOTHING AND READY MADES VRE MOST COMPLETE, WHILE OUR 'FERN- ISHINGS ARE NEW IN STYLE, & UP-TO-DATE IN EVERY LINE. Ordered Clothing RANGE IN PRICE FROM $18 to $28 Ready-made Clothing FROM $i8 to $20 Furnishings IN 'UNDERCLOTHING, SOCKS TSH FAMOUS ARROW SHIRTS & COLLARS HATS AND CAPS, TIES ETC. GIVE A FINE CHOICE. T.A.ILF ,A LOOK THROUGH OUR " STOCK, TAMS TAILOR FU RNISE, The merchant cruiser Oceanic of the White Star Line was wrecked near the north coast of Scotland, and is a total loss, All the officers and crew were saved. Besides giving $15,000,000 the rulers • of India, who number nearly se- ven hundred '� - in all,have with ac- cord one - cord rallied to the defence of the Empire and offered their personal ser- vices andthe resources ,of theirstates for, the war. The London Standard quotes the Russian. and French embassies at the British :capital as denying the teres - mice in France of a Russian force. The Germans have made another war loan of one billion dollars, The English people are suggesting petticoa is for the young man who fails in his duty and does not enlist, Already the Canadian .Government is sending out the 5;20 a, month '`sep- aratian money allowed married men who have gone to ;tlfei front. Saskatchewan's offer of 1500 horses has been accepted by the British Government. FRIDAY The London Times says that Great Britainwill raise one Million menin the first year, two million the second, three million -the third,etc., until she has an army equal or superior in v um - be: to any other nation Turkey by a stroke; of the' oenwip- ecl out all treaties and privilegesof th: other powers in, regard to special rights given them in the last nine near.+, 'declaring herself independent of all nations. The money men of the world are trying to stop- the war. Germafiiy is said t 1. be willing if the other nations agree "first, Ta Sept. 7 the British killed, wound- ed eine missing amioaints to 19000. When the Government's plans are complete: the British army for the continent and for home service will consist roughly of the following: Regi.lar army, 1,200,000; territorials 3 00,000; reserves 214,000; Indian con- tingent 70,000; Canadian Best and second contingent 40,000; Australians 20,00e and New Zealand 10,000, mak- isle nak-int a, total of 1,854,000 men.: SATURDAY The magnificent sum ref $129,3350.00 is the result of the three-day whirl- wind campaign conducted by 16 teams composer of London's business men for thc• patriotic fund for those, who mar be is need as a result of the' war, This; is $30,000 more than the amount aimed at It was stated to -night in a dispatch from Rome that Italy is prepared to jain the allies and would do so with- in a fortnight. Thc last remnants of the `German cavalry have been destroYed and a large ,part of their mobile artillery anc' a large munition trains have been taken: Huge numbers of their rank and file have been either captured of cu; off The week has been ones of Ltriumph far the allies. da 1 On Sum the allies halter thein' retiring movement and gave battle to the enemy's sweep southeast of Paris, V A Sinclair, M. P. P., of Till- sonburg has wired, "stating that the farmer' around that town °will ship a carlaar: of apples to Valcartier. MONDAY The battle of the Marne, which wad decided` last week, is regarded by mil- itary critics as the most marvelous re- versal of roles of twe armies known. At a big demonstration in Toronto held by the Italian, residents', of the city it was decided to offer an entire regiment for the aid of British arms in Europe. A large sum of money 'Oa also pledged • Crowe), Prince Frederick • William anal Prince Adelbredt of Prussia, and Prince Carl of Waertemberg, y are re- ported to have died in a hospital at Brussels. The allies victory Is ceui,firmed as more and more complete. Everywhere the enemy is in retreat: Every where the Gerineas are abandoning prisoners wounded andmunitions of war, The first Austrian army commanded ' by General Auffw,nberg lost 30e coffee - ere and 28,000 nion and 400 cannon, while the second army lost in prison - errs alone 500 efficeve and 70000 The third -French army reports that it has captured .the entire, artillery of a German corps, a :capture which re presents abate: 160 'guns, • Eng iisb • newspapers continue to core the people a ga"est over Op- timisnl and any belief that the war will be other than a long and costly one. The German general, Von Bueloev, is gin**anti this German people the same caution, telling them they are only at the beginning of sacrifices andsuffer- ing. The. Russian victories have decided Turkey to keep her head out of thee conflict She would not last Russia until Thanksgiving Day. The allies ur ca.P fs four and a half e miles of ammunition wagons from the i Germans and destroyed, it. TUESDAY The British official press bureau, de- nie that any Russians have passed in France or Belgium. Berlin admits that the chief Aus- trian, army has suffered an absolute defea° at the hands of the Russians. Italians declaireld to be united in demanci'"that the country separate en- tirely from tri rile alliance Lash stand of Kaiser's men in France will be made when the ad- vancirt, victorious allies come up to the fortifications where the Germans have concentrated, practically at Bay. - P The Germans are evacuating Po- land The German losses are estima- tee at 50,000 The Russians are resuming the of- fensive in East Prussia and have .. be- gun the seige of Koenigsberg Financiers believe that Germany will have to float hem war loans at home. The story of a revolution, in India which has been given out by German legation:. in certain capitals is a sheer invention The enthusiasm in India with regard to the wag' is most strik- ing WEDNESDAY The magnitude of the battle of the Marne which ended as Gen. joffre said in incontestible victory for the allies, after five days of fierceeight- log is hardly yet realized; Sia armies, c abru' 1,500,000 men, have undoubt- edly suffered an enormous disaster. Calculations basedon the official rennins show that the cost to Great Br/eaxt Vq the 43 days' of war from August 1 has been. $166,500,000, or at the rate of 53,870,000 per day., I, is reported that when, the seer= mar. general who was captured by the Flesch and brought into Paris yester. day was searched; there was found in hie .pocket. his`nomination to the Gov- ernorship . of the city; signed by Em- peror William Manitaba's•,nesvly elected Legislature met for the first times in an emergency session; to deal with the situation that baa been caused by the, war. STILL CAPABLE OF HARD FIGHTING We often hear discussions on the strew and in the office and store whicl, would indicate that the Ger- man.. have been decisively beaten in. France But it is •,well not to be too sure L'et it be remembered that the Germans entered France in. Five Arm- ies. the army under Von Kluck trav- ellingc,,very fast om the right. He made a very; grave mistake h travelling toe fast -altogether too fast. His line of communication became too long His food train. could •not keep( up, and hi' army actually began, to starve, so that hunger helped a very great deal iii the victory over this German army. Vat Kluck was undoubtedly beaten, badly beaten, and this must have had some effect upon the other • Ger- mair• armies, cruising them to retire in pro portion as Von Kluck's' defeat becam. more and more complete, but. these armies have not been decisively beater because they have retired a fevr miles. any mare than the Allies Were beaten true week previously at the retirement of their armies. So that we may expect to hear of very severe fighting in France yet while there is no longer any, possibility of. Pari: being beseiged. The whole of the Germans armies in France is, how- ever in very great danger, There line of , communication is much narrower, than when they crossed into France; and daily becoming narrower. Should they Allies succeed in. cutting . this down to a narrow strip, the Germans woul' 1 be practically surrounded and deprived of supplies of food and am- munition would be decisively beaten. At all everas the Allies' success has beer very great, and appearancesi in- dicate that it wia11 be, much greater after the next battle. CIDER AND CI -TOPPING MILL We are now prepared to do Thop- pinw of all kinds dry shortest notice; and are also ready ep made cider and apple butter. We er oli't;if • your work. soldiers WM, SWEIT2;Elt ` Shiplca, Local Items After the wet .season we are now getting :some beautiful weather. London Falir is objective the ob ject•v point ePn fa: the visitors this week. About 400 left here by Iselin, on Tuesday Eirerybo ly get a guess at Lawson &Tricks. Jevelery store for the Re- gina catch, Read the advertisement in anothe, colutiin, Thomas, the son of Mr. James Wil- li of Stephen, unfortunately fell a elistarncc .of 20 feet oat of a crab. appj4 tree, en Saturday and broke his rights lea efr W W. Taman, will move this weeleehet4• 'a part aMr, Geo. Mantle's hostel tuts;; Jetta Street; . and Mrs. Shap next esreek ton anti e da eghter 'vitt Move to town Mr Om' 'ilie Southcott on Saturday purchased the property of the late Mrs, eee Dow on Andrew Street, it being rut' tip for sale by auction. The pric tea- $1250. Thant" e not a German that stands in sloe leather in Canada but what would, agree that in the present war Britai. ie ': in the right, if he under- stood" -the„history of the few days previous :to the declaration of war,. showing the efforts made by Great Britaia t&prevent it Don't scold your wife if she stands half the forenoon talking with her e. n i hbore., g over the back fence. She is merely `getting the news, Have the 5-Jcme Pa:ger sent to her and he h ,ne er for news will be satisfied. Thee she'll have dinner ready on time and your hunger will be, satisfied. British` troops are now an; French soi for'; the first time ;in 99 years. Not sincs the days of Napoleon have thea beer in France ea active service aired it is 58 years, ago since they were operating in any part of the continent Thea it was against Russia in the Crim ea with theFeeach as their Allies. Nave an French are their allies :.gain and th enemy is the German nation. Jack Canuck says, "The limit of pa- triotism seems to have been, reached when a military officer said he joined for social purposes, net: having the slightes, idea there would ever be any fighting, and that he was the loud. est patriotic singer 'between here, and` Halifax lie alsorises to remark that that- spirit:. seenfs to rrevade many of ea; "pari, e” volunteer officers;" CARL OF THANKS,-_1•Ir. Hugh" Spackmato':desires to thank the many friends for their ,very kindly assist- ance -during the illness and subsequent death of his late father. SOUTEICOTT-HOBBS.—A quiet church wedding took place in Toron- to on Tuesday, Sept. 15, when Mr. T. Orville . Southcott, son of Mrs. C. Southcott of Exeter, and Miss Laura daughter of the Rev. Richard Hobbs of Toronto, formerly of Exeter, were married the ceremony being perform- ed by the bride's father. The brides- maid was Miss Delight Hobbs, sister of the bride, and the groomsman; Mr. Elerbert Sauthcatt of Toronto. After a short trip Mr. and! Mrs. Southcott will reside in Exeter and will have the congratulations and best wishes of their many friends. RIFLE CLUB: A meeting was held gut the Town Hall on Monday evening for the purpose of organizing a rifle club, Lieut, J. G. Stanbury presiding The mane adopted is the Exeter Rifle Association and the following officers were elected,—Pres., Capt W. j.=—lea. matt • Vice. Lieut. J. G. Stanbury; Secretary T H. Bissett T yeas,, N, Dyer Hurdon:,• Membership Commit- tee; S Fitton, W. Johns, W. J. Bissett E Torrance, C. Harvey. It was ad- optee to charge a membership fee of one: dollar to meet the initial expenses in connection with the club. About forty present joined the club, and it i3 expected• that this membership will b: largely .increased. Negotiating are. proceeding for the establishment of a range several places being in view. According to Kitchener this is the very best way of preparing the civil - for actual service Miss Lille, Johns is spending the week iia Sarnia. Mr. 0 Powell of Detroit visited hie parents here this week., Miss Evelyn Gill of Toledo, Ohio, is. visiting* Miss Nina Carling. Mrs E. Christie has returned from a visi in Toronto with her daughter, Those svha attended the funeral of the late John Spackman from a dis- tance were his sons, E. J. of Toronto and E H. of Blenheim, his brother Josepi' of Sheddenp,..James Spackman of Bayfield John. Smith and daughters aria Mn Fletcher and daughter of Tal- batville �.. BIDDULPH A new iron bridge is being erected over the Sauble river on Atkinson's side -goad, Mr. Witherspoon of Mc- Gillivray has the contract,—Mr. Thos. Courses of Lucas. imported 140 cat- tle: from the Muskoka district lately. Bac' Accident—Sunday Mr. John Maloney of the 6th Concession met Witt, a serious accident by falling. She wa.: returnting from the yard and in seine meaner fell into a hole in the veranadal, floor, breakitg three ribs on the right side near the back bone and her left leg near the ankle, besides reCeiviny other bruises and a severe shakints' op. Medical aid was sum- nioned ate she was removed to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Less than a year ago she was badly injured by falling trove An apple tree, BODY FOUND AT GRAND BEND What is bebieved to be the body of nee of the sailors lost in the great stain. of November 9, was washed en short south of 'this placel on Sept. 9 am i found by Wm, Clarkson. There wee practically no clue as to the id.. entite of the body, iuid it is doubtful if identit1 will ever be established, as it is terribly decomposed, parts cf the arm are missing, there is no hair on the ,tread and the only clothing is an undershirt -HURON PRESBYTERIAL The Missionary meeting held in.:ar- rne, Church Elensall, on September S Iva. one, of unusual significence, and importance as it marked the "amalga- matir of the two Presbyterials, the Women's Foreign Missionary Society and the Womeru's Home Missionary Society A pleasing feature of the afternao•n session was a presentation by Mrs Kelly of Gaderich cra behalf at the Huron. Presbyterial of a Steamer Rug to Miss E. Smillie of Hensall, our missionary designate to India The following officers were elected,—Han, Pres., Mrs. F. H. Lar- kin, Seafarth Mrs. Kelly, Goderich; Pres., Mrs C, Fletcher, Thames Rd,; vice-pres., Mrs. E, F. McL. Smith of Hensall Mrs. James. Hamilton of BIRTHS Goderich SGode reh yrs. G. Ross of Goderich arid Mire W. D ner of Secretary. Miss H. 1. Graham c ISear usten—r McGillivray, Sept 15, to forth ;