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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSO
. ) EC + MBER t o 1914.
The War Summary
J
THURSDAY
Gen Christian DeWet,`.ieeder .of the'
rebellion in the Union of., South Africa
hac been captured.
The Austrians have caped the
Servian city of Ilelgrave after a siege
of 125 days.
A general engagement is again on
in the western war zone.
An Irish newspaper has been raided
ltie'eattse' of its advising against enlist -
.A1iei; enemies in Canada ere' ti o be
employed cleaning isz u farm landsnd
s
There is peril of a Typhoid . epid-
emic in the Allied forces: in France.
Chill is in serious trouble because
of the German action in her rikters,
England and Wales has 5,600,000
men `between the ages of FO to 40.
years
FRIDAY„
Bruce County Council voted giants
of $3,000 to the Belgian aid and $2060
•
1Iado0lIeasure
C1oiVin�
GREAT . VARIETY OF CLOTHS
FOR SUITS, OVERCOATS AND
PANTINGS AT REDUCED PRICES
Readyt !- Wear
C -thin •
Furlinec' ,Overcoats at $30,00
Black Dog Overcoats' at $20 .00.
Black Beaver with fur collar and black
curly lining at $18.00.
Cloth Coats front $10.00 to $20.00,
•..2 Suits from $8.00 to $20,00
Other . Winter
Clothing
We are well stocked with' all the
goods you want for the cold Winter
weather in.
Underwear -$1.00 to $3.00'
Socks -lye. to 50c.
Shirts -75c. to $1.501"•
Caps -50c. to $3,00..
Gloves -50c, to $2,00,
Mufflers -50c. to $3.00
• Dressing Gewne and Smokers
--10, $4.00 toi $15.00.;
Sweater Coats -$1.00 ,to $5,00,
TAMA
arra-
i
SANDERS & CREECB
to the Red Cross Society.
t . For Pro -German talk two men . of
Wiarton have been obliged to sign
papers declaring their loyalty to
Great Britain,
The say of King George at the
[battle tract in France may be extend,
ed ' considerably, Kitchener is with
him.
i Italy's attitude as expressed et the,
opening of her parliament is that of
"watchful* .waiting"
. The news has been received ;hat
the Suez 'Canal is in na immediate
danger from the Turk.
Iia the dark da v hours before dawn , es-
terdae a large force of Germans
crossed the flood waters of . the Zser
by means of big, broad rafts and sue-
fered great lass.
Australian and New Zealand Contin-
tingents have disembarked in Egypt,
trr assist in the defenser of that coun-
try and complete their training
there
The land an:; naval bombardment
of. Zeebrugge caused destruction of
the electric. plant \vliich supplies pow-
er -for the operation of the lock gates
giving access to the maritime ,.anal
%vitli the -=result that they cannot, be
opened.. The submarines waiting . in`
the inner basin are bottled • up.
A foreign aero:iatat yesterday :hop-
ped bombs on the Krupp factory at 4
Essen ,Germany, the great plant at
which are manufactured the. "famous
Geainan siege guns , as well as i
siifdllee arms and ammunition. 1$'rosn
the. ,nearest allied lines Essen is 175
miles
SATURDAY
Austria has seized all the oil in
thein- .country -allowing none to eb'e
sold to the, trade,
Indications point to. the Allies tak-
ing the offensive all along the .. west.
Britain. advises all caui itriea 'hat
lightships, buoys, and signal light's
are subject to beimg shifted in the
English: •channel, and navigation is
therefore very dangerous,
The Huron County. Council left ov-
erthe granting of $20,000 to the Bel-
gians to the January session, Perth
County decided to give $1400 a month
for one year,
Thc battle of Lodz has, resulted at
favor of Russia, the Germans ' using`
two-thirds of -their force in extrica-
ting themselves from the trap, toget-
her with many guns,
In, Alsace the French ad vance is
very pxiarked. ,
The Canadian Patriotic Fund now
amounts to over one and a quarter
millions of • dollars.
MONDAY
Berlin says the Australian cruiser
is missing. It is not believed to be
true.
The French are nearing the Ger-
man fort at Metz and, threatening Ger-
man communication.
King George has returned to Eng-
land from' the battle line.
The British cruiser Venus ran a-
shore in a storm but was, saved.
Berlin admits French aviators Sun -
clay dropped bombs on the' avation
hangars in Freeburg.
200 Belgians left Winnipeg to fight
for their coibntry.
Germany has prohibited the sale of
pictures of ruins of the war.
Sunday January 3rd, has been set
aside by the British and Dominion
government s as a day of special pray-
er for the British cause,and in mem-
ory or those who have, fallen :n bat-
tle
Desperate fighting continues around
Lodz which the Germans claim tce
have. occupied.
TUESDAY
A despatch states that Great 3rit-
ain and Italy have reached an agree-
ment by which the latter will putt
halt a.millian troops in the field to
defend Egypt if such becomes neces-
sary.
The Allies are making advances; a-
long The whole front in France :and
Belgium
The taking of Lodz cost the Ger-
mans 100,000 men.
Austria: has become alarmed over
the feeling in Italy and has massed
troop., on the frontier,
The Pope is endeavoring to arrange
a truce between the armies for the
Christmas season.
The French loss is estimated at.
600,000 of whom something less, than
100,000 are dead and nearly, the tame
flambe! prisoners in Germany.
WEDNESDAY
The nations of America want half
of the. oceans next the, continent kept
free of warfare.
• Thc Kaiser is ill of 'bronchial cat-
arrh .and confined to a castlek
The South African rebel, General
Eeyers, has been shot and is believed
to, be dead,
The Allies near the English chan-
e,e1 are pushing the Gertnans' back.
EXETER SCHOOL REPORT
FOR NOVEMBER,
Room 4. -Sr, IV., honors, M, ',Jay "6
E. Doyle 75;; Pass, X. Zue&le 73, lel.
Carom 72 V, .Hartleib 72 8, Cann 72
C .Mallett 71, V. lanes( 70. H. Hoyle
69 M vTardy 69, Vt Hii%1 68, G. 13ed-
ford 64 C. Morley 60, Jr, IV, honors
V Jones 82, E. DaviSi 80, T. Connor
76 Pass, : C. Heaman 74, W. i-Ieclden
72, I „Harvey; 70, W., Brown 68, C.
Sanders 66 H, Williams 66, E. Taylor
67 , No. on roll 34, average 35. -C
Vesper. teacher.
•
Room 5, -Jr, IV., honors, M. Har-
vey 83, V. Ravecliffe. ,76# G, 'Harness
75, A Vincent 75, 8, Senior 70, P.
Collins 70 S, Sanders 68, C. )$ord 67
E. Yellow 67. Jr. III, Honors, M,
Johns 77, B. Acheson ' 77, P. Harness
76, F Vincent( 76, M, Kuntz; 6 Pass
H. Herter 74, M. Houlden 73, I.Da-
vis 72, D, Balkiwill 72, B. Gould 71
71. L Hartleib 71, C. Ford 70, - E.
Russell 70,• J, Davie 70, H. Dignan
69 .P Sanders 69, G. Hinds 68,
8oevey 65. O. Bedford 63, K. Redden
63, A Andrew; 61, Et; Wells 61, M.
Wood 6r B :Gillespie' 61., No t on
rot' 37, ,average 35. J. S. Murray,
teacher.
Foorn 6. -Form III. Jr. -Honors, F
Bar, 8.. W. Or tweim 0G.settle
i n
78 ,Pass, G, Hatter 37, rown 74
V. ale 72, G. Bedford. /1.,1-L :ook-
sor 71, M. Elworthy, 70, W. Lawson
70 J Bradt 70, L. Harness 69, C.
Doyle 68,, R. Davis 65, M. l'7orry 65,
V4, Webster 63. Farm IL, Sr., Honors
8, Russel 82, G. Cree:s 81, M.Scott
78 C Dav:s 75, :M. Biwa:thy 74, L.
Statham 74, G. Bedford 71, l' No:ry
64. No enrolled 36, average 35. H.
M. Kinsman, teacher.
Room 7. -Class 3, hono,:s, S. Stan
our) 93 H, Selden 90, M. Gladman 88
G Lana 83, M. Rowe 80 . N. Harvey
79, R'" •Lamparte{ 76; '.Pass, F. Hartle;b
74 .11. Dignan 73, R, Davis 69, F.
Heaman .64. Class 2, honora, el.Fard
92 M Harney 90, R. Northcott 84,
J. Barr 83, E. I untz: 82, A. Sanders
F. Walters . 79, C. Acheson, A. Ach-
esa.i 76, Pass, J. White 72; Class I.,
honors V, Callingwood 94, E.Horney
93 ;H, Garold, 91, L., McDonald 10, he
'Keys 82; Pass, L. Fansan, 72, W;
Spencer '69e E. Hunker' 65,..W:,' vfakitas
64 No. enrolled 36, average 33.5,
-4 Quackenbush, teacher.
Roans 8. -Sr. Pt. L, honors, E. San-
der,: 91, L Stewart 90 L Lamport 89
D. Bedford 83, H. West 80, Pass, E.
leragett 7 R. Elworthx. 64,'T.'Cook-
soli~ 61. Class D. -Honors, L. M.
Snell 87, G. Sanders 86, K. Stan-
btury 85, C. Gladman 84, V. Bloomfield
83, 5 'Bright 80, F. ,Scott /6, Pass„j G.
Beaver 70 N. Linv-lenfeld 58. Class
C., honors R. Creech 82, M. Harness
79, C. , iVfitcheh 77, V. VonWascinski
76 Pass A. Fanson 69. Class B. -
Henan, O. Brown 80, E. Northnott
76., R Bloomfield 75; Pass, 1, Mit-
chel' 70, E. Ru'ssel'l 68, H. Nelson 67
I: Hartleib 64. Class A. -J. ,Bloom-
field H. Sanders, : G. Brock,' I. Mit-
chelil V Kellett, O. Beaver, Noe on
roll 43, average 41 -hda Armstrong,
teacher.
EXETER COUNCIL
Council met on Tuesday evening, at
the Call of the reeve.. Members( all
present. Previous minutes approved.
Doyle -Beavers -That Dr. Amos ac.
of $4.00 re attending F. Wright at
time of illness{ in 1913, be paid with
$3:00 in fu1L-Carried.
By-law Na. 17, re calling, of .ubiic
meeting of the electors to make and
receive ¢laminations and appointment
of officials ..was given three readings
and passed en motion of Horton and
Doyle The. officials are, No. 1,• D.
R. O. E. Treble, Poll Clerk, 5. Davis;
No. 2, Weil' Johns, Harolds Bissett ;
No, 3 H. E, Huston, Percy Gillies;
No, 4 . Alex McPherson, Fred Witwer
Beavers -Hind -That the clerk ad-
vertise- for tenders for ice on the
pond • tenders to be accompanied by
a marked cheque for amount of ten-
der. ant to be in clerks hands by 7
o'clock the evening of the 15th.
Beavers-Harton-That Wm. Leavitt
pay $3.00 for the use of chairs at the
skating wink. -Carried,
AlI accounts against the Town must
be in the Clerk's hands, positively by
7 o'clock on the evening of the 15th
Report of Finance Com. -We reco-
menJ that accounts referred to us at
last meeting be ,pail with, the excep-
tion of that of Die. Amos, which we
recommend to be returned to the
Council to be, passed upon, by them.
Hind -Harlan -That the accounts
be paid as read :-Fire Capany No.. 2,
$185; Company No. 1, $60; Dr. Amos
$3; J Kydd„ cemetery labor, $5.25;
S. Cudmare, tile, $1.50; . R. Seldom,
$10.35; T. B. Carling, pt. salary, $33.-
33; S Sanders, labor, $1.31 Thos,
Cornish, labor $2; W, J. Bissett$41;
5. Ford $37.50; D. Braund $2.15; D.
Russell $11,25; W. 5. Heaman, $25,80;
Mrs. Harness, bellringing, $25.
T. B, Carling, Clerk
MAJOR BEATTIE DEAD.
Major Thomas Beattie, member 'yf
Parliament for London, died at 2.3(1
Dec, 2nd, at his residence, 393 Wii'-
liam street, following a ;paralytic
stroke suffered shortly before 10
o'clock in the morning. Though three
physicians, Drs. Drake, McArthur end
George Wilson, were immediately in
attendance, there was little hope
held Drat at any "time, The sudden-
ness with which Make Beattie was
stricken may be judged from the ract
that on Tuesday afternoon he was
dowel town for his usual afternoon
stroll and was preparing to go down
town when he was overtaken by para(
Y$i's,
In 1896 he was first elected to the
House of Commons, but in the general
election•, of 1900 he . was defeated by
Hon C. S. Hyman, Not until !907
was 'he` again a Candidate: In that
ye ar the.:i'esigti tion of Hon. t3:r. ely.-;
i:a, i •as minister? of .,public works its
the Laurier Cabinet, and as •nombeit
for London necessitated a by elect-
ioin it which ,Major Beattie vas
elected, He was re-elected in 1908
and in 1911,
TO BI% 1NI:AAIDE, .A HIGH SCHOOL,
Mr. W.EI: Mitis, Co'ntinu'ation School
Inspector was here last week, on his
official visit to the school, and in
consultation with the Board, aartic-
ularly regarding new regulations and
the changes in Government :grants.
Three room continuation ; schools
after September next to be consider -
'67d -as three room High Schools, gov-
erned accordingly and given grants
accordingly, so that it becomes a
question as to whether the High
School Department then should :tot
become a High School in name as
well The Inspector. showed conclus-
ively that the change would be ad-
vantageously financially as well as
otherwise,
and nod u t action .vi
ll
be taken ccordingly.
The one build -
:ere may be used as High and Public
schools as heretofore.
HEALTH INSPECTOR'S VISIT.
Dr,• McNally of Guelph, Prov incial
Health Officer for No. 2 Division,
comp,; isitg seven counties, of which
Huree is one, was in town on Friday,
and that afternoon met the Council,
he.Scb^oi Board and the Board of
:Iealth in the Town Hall, when he
drew their attention, to the efforts of
the Health Department in endeavoring
to prevent. disease 'in• the Province.
.Ie spoke strongly of the need of
al statistics, the reporting of illness
an -3 particularly of the essential mat-
ters to ibe attended to in a town like
Exeter th p;eveat disease.
WIdJ, there were many things co be
considered -he confined. ,iimself to
a ee-water .steePfy, closets and milk
eurinl} . Iii the, ,course of, his :
:wsrks he said there: lea no need of
fresh' air in a. well; but there is deed
:het - no foreign,Substance should an-
te- a Well at the_ top,thus a .:ement
well -four feet beneath the ground 'ind
one foot above the ground, with a
cemen coy ening is necessary, Wa-
ter fol fire, pti'rposes shoulai not be
use 1 for washing dishes or bathing
ee it might as well he drunk. All
ccminunicable diseases except ,inall-
pax arc passed along only in one way
-by one pemson carrying the germs
to another person-larg ely by way pf
the mouth, . Closets must not oe al-
lowed to foul the ground around, they
Must ' be fly ,proof, and; lighted and
ventilated. Milk must be pure, kept
at the .sight temperature and kept
under cover. Two out of rive, ,.hild-
ren who'developp tubercular :rouble
get it: from milk.
Mach more of the address' was in-
teresting and instructive, and it is to
be hoped will be malde, use of ;n • a
practical way.
Local Items
Word has been received here of the
illnes of ZvLrs, (Dr.) Ramsay of f lam-
ilton, who is a rather critical :andi-
tion.
Mr John Hunkin will give Anoth-
er live . pigeon shoat on Thursday of
this week •when sides will be chosen
to shoot far a supper at W. J. Sta-
tham's restaurant. •
W, Mason of Blyth did not defend
the charge against him for selling a
beer that is over. 2 per cent. and so
paid $100.. Mr. McCaughey defended
his case and won o;Lt,
Mrs Ditiney, who is residing with
her 'daughter, Mrs. Eli Snell, Huron
Street.; s confined, to her bed suffer-
ing .from a severe attack of ganger-
ene, from which her . recovery is
doubtful.
Dr. Harry J. Browning of Emerson,
Man., was married On Nov. 29 at Out-
look, Montana, to Miss Mary Eliza-
beth Clarke. They will reside in Em- !,
erson The doctor's old friends here
will wisb him and his' bride every
happiness
The Young Men's Class of Main
Street Methodist Church will hold an -t
niveriary services on Sunday,. Dec.
13th when Rev. John Morrison of
Swine will preach at 11 a.m. and 7
p. ni. At 2 o'clock he will address
the Young . Men's class in the Blass.
room The choir will have charge of
the music for the morning service At
the evening service special music will
be Tendered by a men's choir. ',teal
the mer are specially invited for the
afternoon service; On Monday even-
ing ,;pec 14, at 8 p. m. 'Rev. Morri-
son will give his celebrated tecture
entitled "That Boy". A musical pro-
gram W1l, ondayi�night entertalso be ainm nt willrbe
en':- the auspices of the League.
.A.lm:ssien 25 and 15 cents,
DEATH. -The death took place
ern Frida•c evening last of Laura Ma-
bel, the little five-months-olcl laugh
ter of Mr.' and Mrse.John Leary of
Cromarty, after an illness of several
days from : stoppage of the bowels,
:MCGILLIVRAY BELGIAN RELIEF
FUND
Amount of subscriptions to Dec. 1,
1914, is $960.35; Underclothing bot. 8c
sent to H Piled Hammell M,ontrcal, to
be forwarded to destitute Belgians,
$946,65; Balance of cash an hand is
$113,10 Value of several 'bales of
clothing sent $75.00,-J. D,Druamtiond
Sec-Treas. of Belgian Relief Fused for
McGillivray Township.
BIRTHS
i atrain-Tn Stephen, Nov, 28, to Mr
ati i .Mrs . Henry Retrain, a son:
Steelier, -At Co'tbe'tt, -Nov. `29, to 'QCs.'
and Mrs. Eldon. ,sleeper, a ;eon.
Stre1T ti
Usborne, on Dec. ltli, lo Mr
and Mr Jr.'.m C. Snell, a daughter.
Battrnni.-At Greenway, an Nov, 28
Mr and Mts. H, Battratn, a San.
Ellerinton-In Usborne, on Dec. 9,
to Mr, and Mrs, Fred; Ellerington, a
son,
MARRIAGES
Coates -.Luxton In Exeter, at • the
home of the bride's parents, . on
Dec 9th, Mr. Alfred Coates of
Usborne, to 'Miss Clara J., daughter
of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Luxton.
Browning. --Clarke,- At . Plentywood
Outlook ltIontana, an Nov. ':9, Dr.
Harry J. Browning of Emerson, Man..
to, Miss Mary Elizabeth Clarke.
Co•garth...Glen_At Knox Church, God
erich, cal Dec, 5, bee Rev. Geo,, E.
Ross 8. A., B, D,, Eber Gifford fro-
garti. and Effie Elizabeth, daughter
al the late .Alex, Glen, Esq., o
Colborne Township.
DEATHS
Leary=At Cromarty, on Dec. 4th
Laura Mabel, daughter of Mr. •anci
Mrs, John Leary, aged 5 months.
Hunter. -At Maosejaw, Man., on Dec,,
5 John Hunter, son of Mr. Simon
Hunter :of Usborne, aged 33 years..
Xmas Announcement
A Word to the Wise :
This atone never had such an assoitiu+ni of Xu,ait toys and gifts as it has
this year. Wr have been prep ring all year to make teis a bright Happy
Chi istmas. We have
Toys of all Kinds, Picture Books, Dolls,
Doll Beds, Cradles, Swin gs Doll
� ,Heads,
HUNDREDS OF DIFF'''ERENT
Toys for the Kiddies!
We have pretty Chinaware in over a hundred
different shapes and colorings, FrJlirg at from 14 e, to $3.00.
Xmas I)ecorations, Bells, Garlands, etc, Xmas Statidn-
ery, fancy boxes. 20c up. Xmas Booklets (very pretty) 3 for'
10c. Xmas Card, 5 for 5c. Xmas Candy, Willard's Fam-
ous Chocolates, in fancy bases and bulk. Jumbo Salted
and Roasted Peanut.. C°cnce ear•yand bring your friends.:
Special discount lo Schools:
and churches
Powell's Bazaar
Pjione 55
xeter Bargain Store.
Prepare For , Christmas
Useful gifts are most appropriate
$ oes, we have a big stock and a big variety to choose
from,
Astoria shoes far men at $5.00
The Easy Walker for women at $3.50
Childrens, Misses and youths in big variety.
R u bbers, to fit all kinds of slices,
Felt Slippers, some snappy lines only a few of each •
so by quick,
handkerchiefs, gloves, &c.
Fancy neck scarfs,
Suits and Overcoats, at the lowest price tn. town
Special made-to.measure clog 1g at satisfactory prices.
B. W. F. Beavers
STEWA RT'S
PHONE 16
Where Reasonable Prices Prevail,'
13 More Shopping Days
Before Xmas
Every department of ibis store is filled with useful and
inexpensive . articles that make useful Xmas Gifts. Come
in and see the manyl pretty things we have for Xmas.
FURS • LADIES COATSI
The Queen of Xmas Gifts. We have a few clath,00ats
Fancy Stales and Throws in left and are offering big re-
Marrmat, Persian Lamb, Oppos cluctians on every coat to
sum and 'Sable. Marmot :puff dear them before we begin
and Stole for $10.00. to .take stock.
TEA SETS
'eutg0 pat.;S51y pile tlsligua
40, piece Tea, Sets in very neat
pattern 5,50 and 8,00
FOR MEN,.
New Xmas Ties neatly boxed
50c, and 75c,
Perrins Gloves -in Chamois
Machu and Cape
$1.00 $1.50 2.00
Sill Mufflers -with ties to
match -all colors, neatly
boxed ---$1,50
Slippers -$1,25 to $2.00
DINNER SETS}
About35 English and Aus
swan "'China Dinner Sets 'The
'goods sire sure to advance
in price,
FOR WOMEN.
Kid; 'Gloves. All calors
Perrins Make 1,25
Fancy Collars, many styles-
25c, sol, 1,:00
Fancy Linen Towels
25e,, 50c,, 75c,, $1.00
Gtte,st ;Towels -50c,. a pair.
J� ,.
STEWART