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Exeter Advocate, 1915-4-15, Page 1Canada's Second Contingent will soon: go. The last German raider is off the sea. Remember the War Stamp RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the time to renew your subscription to " The Advocate Help the editor by renewing early help yourselfeby getting alive pa- lier. Help the community bygiv- ing us all the News. CLUBBING When renewing your Advocate, remember that we club. with all the Ct+v Daily, Weekly, and the Monthly papers and periodicals, Get the benefit of these dubbin_ rates. Call is hadsee us. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR MINIM EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY', APRIL. 15, 1915 The War Summary THURSDAY From two-fifths to two-thirds 'of the German projectiles fail to explode Conflicting reports as to the atti- tude of Italy are daily reported, Thirty British and six neutral ves- sels have been destroyed by submar- ines. Germany has amassed a large num- ber of cavalry on the. Dutch frontier. It is reported that Austria has sign- ed an agreement to give, Italy Teen - Ono and Italy agrees toi keep out of the war on the side of the allies. Botha has captured much of Ger- man South. Africa, RussL is now descending the moue- tains into Hungary. -Smyrna Forts are again bombarded by the allies. The German vessel Puns Eitel Pe de i h has interned at Newport News FRIDAY An attempt was made to assassinate the Sultan of Egypt. Italian steamers in American ports have been ordered to postpone sail- ings until April 20. The French are driving hard' oil tz. Calgary soldiersdemand an apology from certain clergymen oralibel suit. Germany will pay United States for loss of the Fay TAMAN'S TORONTO New Suits Like these in the ready to wear speak for themselves. at $10, $12 & $15 Made to: Measure Clothing 't he new spring goods are very fine in colors in black, blue grays, brown, tan, green, and olives, in Worsteds, Ser. ges Cheviots, Vicunas and Tweeds made in the very newest spring styles, and workmanship of the best. Prices $18 to $28 Raincoats $6, $8, $10 Overcoats sio, �lo 1.5 Q�+ �tP 18 N. TMIAN TAILOR I"IIRNISHER Germany is said to have prepared tanks of gas to .asphyxiate British forces SATURDAY The French are gaining at St. Mi- hiet where the German wedge is, stuck into France. Hargan' es said to be on the verge of revolt It is said that British sank their ships. in the Dardanelles after they were damaged by the mines come weeks ago Policewomen are in demand 'n Brit- ain to allow the men to go to the war Canada now has over 100,000 men under arms MONDAY The pirates sank a Belgian Relief ship flying the U. S, flag, after guar- anteeing her safety. The Kronprinz Wilhelm, the last of the German raiders, has entered a U. S port and will likely, intern. Canada's second contingent will sail shortly the date being fixed but secret. Canada's Mounted Rit'lea may go to Egypt Rumors of a naval battle in the North Sea axe frequent, TUESDAY The "Eye -witness" says the Ger- mans are weakening. Great Britain is building to 500 -ft battleship that will travel 40 knots an hour, France is said to have guns ready for service that are 6 inches larger than the 16 inch guns of the Germans Thi' gur will throw two tons a eis- tance of 15 miles. Germany being short in :topper is making steel shell casings in the place of copper casings. HYDRO DISCUSSED Engineer Castor of the Hydro El- ectric Commission was here Thurs- day last looking over the ground preparatory to giving the municipal- ity au estimate of the cost of bring - lag hydro to Exeter from St. Marys, and maintaining it after 'natallation. In the evening he addressed agath- ding of citizens in the assembly room of the Public Library on hydro mat- ters. and gave a large amount of in- formation in a clear and able ;man- ner. If this district, including Exe- ter Centralia, Crediton, Henson and Dashwood can contract for 35o horse power we can. secure it in Exeter at about 145 to $48 a horsepower. It is considered that Exeter should contract for 200 horsepower. If this were done we would be expected to pay fo- 150 horsepower, and Mr. Cas- tor said that provided we, sold 75 for day power and used. 75 for lights at night it would pay the town to put in hydro. It is believed that this can readily be done, so that, it is up to the Council to get busy, on 'he mat- ter At, soon as the town signifies the intent ion of contracting for the amoun' mentioned and the balance of the 350 horsepower can be secured in the district the engineer will then give u; an estimate ofl the cost and aby Saw can be submitted to the people to raise money to, pay for the installation, In the course of his. re- • marks Mr. Castor said the present plant including street wiring was only gooct to the commission at scrap prices, except probably some of the posts. He .also stated that the come tuissior, would have the plant instal- led by the date of expiration of the present franchise, provided the town made the contract for power at an early date. The present lighting franchise expires the latter part of 1915. JOHN MIDDLETON DEAD Following . a stroke of paralysis he sustained three weeks ago, the• death• too : place Monday morning of John Middleton of Goderich Township., in his 72nd year. He lived five miles from Clinton and spent all his life .in that township. He owned 800 acres of land in the township and 1000 ecres. in the west. He had served as ' eeve and councillor for several terms, and wart license commissioner for South Huron for two years. Besides a wife three sons and five daughters. survive him. Dashwood .Me. and Mrs. C. L. Walper, accom- partied by their daughter, Eleonre, have returned home after a few weeks visit with relatives inr. Detroit. Ms- and Mrs. Edmund J. Walper have returned to the village, after a few weeks sojourn with thetanner's sister. at Cedar Grove Farm. Mr and Mrs. Frederick Willert is vsitiric' relatives at Ft. Wayne, end. Little Miss Beatrice and Edith Klopr of Zurich are spendingt a few days with their grandparents at Bran- s on ran -son. Road Mrs Hiligar,• who has been visiting relalete•a. `hese returned to her home in Port Huron yesterday. We are very sorry to report the serious illness of Mr. 1. E. Henry, Principal of Dashwood Continuation School He had just gone ,away for, a well earned holiday and on Satur- day he was suddenly stricken down with 'syneapae and nerve collapse. For several hours slight hopes were,. held out for his recovery. He; is do ing as well as card be expected now. The vacancy in the school is being filled by Mr. George Shore, a former teacher STAMP TAX COMMENCES The special War Reven ue Acts r e- ceived the royal assent at Ottawa and it now the law of the land, Its provisions by the terms of the act come in force on Thursday; the 15th instant, so that on and after that date a war stamp of one cent will have to be affixed to all letters end post cards before mailing. The extra cent will not however have to be placed or- circulars, because a circular is; not a letter within the meaning or1.1 the Post Office Act. ' On checks and drafts and promis- sory notes issued after April 15 and negotiated through a bank a two -cent stoma will have to be affixed. Any person sending a telegram will have to pay an extra cent to the 'telegram company fo: his majesty's treasury Purchasers or railway tickets will have to pay five cents extra, for the treas- ury or .all tickets costing over $1 and up to $5 and an additional five ,rents for each $5 or part, of $5 of the cost of the ticket. Druggists selling proprietary patent • medicines and perfumery costing 25c one -cent or lent will have to affix a n. startle each bottle ar Package e sold If the bottle or package cents more than 52 cents, then one cent wilt have to be affixed, for each 25 cents or part of 25 cents of the rell- ne. Price. On every bottle of wine and champagne sold special stamps wilt have to be affixed. The ordinary one -cent postage stain;, may be used 3. the payment of war duties on bank cheques, Wel, of exchange, promissory notes, expres.e money orders, proprietary or patent medicines, or perfumery, wines or champagne, as well as upon tetters and postcards, postal 'totes and post office money orders, .he intent - jot, being to provide facilities ;n those portions• of the country where. excise stamp; are not readily available. This in view of the fact that ,ost- stamps may be obtained as all points over the whole country, in navy places where there e, no Collector of Inland Revenue and no Inland Rev- enue; stamps could be obtained, is a distinct convenience to the public, and no doubt will be largely oaken advantage of. 1. "e LETTER FROM PTE. M. 3AYN-' HAM ON ACTIVE SERVICE France, March 19, 1915 Mrs Geo Baynham, Centralia. Dear Mother, -You will think eny letters are few and, far between, but, there ie no news. to tell, so a service pos: card is about as good es a 'etter to youand much handier to me. Nev- erthelese I will drop a letter when- ever I possibly can. We were in trenches again since trey .last letter and am out again feel- ing good as ever. Oar trenches, are 251 y irds apart now, much better than before. just by the way I am writing this on a newspaper placed nn my knees and by candle light, ao do nor pay any attention to writing. We weze ver'; heatvily shelled with tamp - nee but only one casualty occurred in our section of trench. We had our first introduction to the Jack John- stone while in this time. They went right over our heads into asmall vil- lage where one of our, batteries .vas, but n0, damage was done, other than knocking down a few houses. They carne so far that we) could not sear the report of the gun,, but just the sin, ale. sic, of the huge shell as it plough; l through the air samcl 12 or 13 mites. One shrapnel shell. burst right beside our dugout and broke 'lie erarapet down, bent the barrels of two rifles .cut a web equipment up into shreds, besides causing some very handsome remarks to be passed about the German gunners, too handsome to repeat, I an' attached to the machine gun section of the 3rd 'battalion from To - roma If you eser see 'anything about the Toronto Reg'. Queens Own Ri- fles in the pater, just remember I form part of same. The 0th Bat- talion Edmonton Fusijiers is a thing of the past. All the buildinga around here arc shattered to pieces+ ley ar- tillery fire. It is terrible the damage done The peaceful people driven out of their homes wile find an awful transformation when they return to find their .tomes and farm buildings have disappeared except a iew hits of brick where once stood a beautiful house. I have a piece of shrapnel •which hiirst near our dugout and 'tm going to keen it till I get, a better sattven- SANDERS & CREECIr BIRTHS Conlin -In tifcGillivray, on April 14, to Mr and Mrs, Frank Conlin, a son MARRIAGES Stevenson--McLeod-Parkhill, April 5th by Rev. W. L. Nichgls,Mr. Robert C. Stevenson, of Thedford to _Miss Catherine McLeod, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mc- Leod of 21st eon. ekcGillivray. `aeKenzie--Campbell-Iia-Clinall ca Apr 3, May, daughter of ens. Cen.pbell to Shiloh McKenzie f 4' Ttclersntith, Cerner on -Evans --In Stanley onr'. 7th. Ida Victoria, youngest dolt th- te- o. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Evans, f Stanley. to James A. Cameron, of Toronto -son of Mr. and Mrs. Thus. Cameron. Bayfield. Stanbury.-Hardy.-On Wednesday, Apre 14th,1915, byRev. J. F. Mc- Leughlin of. Victoria College, To- ronto Elizabeth Jean Hardy of the I Methodist Deaconess Training Schoo' and daughter of Mr. and Mrs S Hardy, Exeter, Ont., to - James George Stuart Stanbury, B. A barrister -at -law, Exeter, Ont, ' Parsons-.•Frayne-In Exeter, at the home of the William Roy Parsons son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Par- son_ to :Miss Margaret Jennie,.. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fray^ne DEATHS odg as-- In Usborne Township, b S.B.. April 8, Richard C. Hodgins in hs. 75th year. ieberdson-In Goderich Tp.. April 4th Susanna Welwood, relict of the late Jame,. Richasdaosr, aged 79. years t. Rowel'iffc-..In Usborne, on April 12, \V lliatr. John Roweliffe, aged 34" years 4 months, I Bradrl�ey---Ur.:MeG illivray, on April 7, s Santee Bradley, aged 73 years. Exeter Bargain Store Men's Heavy hoes We have the best talu. s money be , raise in price, sot that 'ye 4'411 b?n range to choose from. Children's Shoes Good wearers wit Women's Shoes You will be pleased vith our The ASTORIA SHOE fox men Clothing Our Spring Stock is 'amplete Our Made to Measure Suits. are ?lenty it to take home. It ist too heavy to POST OFFICE INF OReLA.TION 'send by post. From the report of thet Postmaster General. for ,a the„ year ending March 31st. 191,4, we note "the following con- cerning the business done by some of the postoffices of Huron - Bayfield -Gross revenue $890.82.'he money . orders issued $9,168,92; ,Honey orders paid $4,595.86; compensation to Postmaster on money order ;tuskless $43.65• on. saving bank business $10.85 oe postal note business $2.86; salary $419; forward allowance $11:60; , l- lowanec toward rent, fuel and light, $44. Brucefield-Gross revenue$458.84; money orders issued $10,703.84; order and notes paid $2,093.13; compensa- tion on money order businese :$5.87 ; salary $267; allowances $28. Centralia -Gross revenue $425.24; money orders issued $3,568.80; orders and notes paid $1,275.08; compensa- tion on money orders, $10.00; on cos- tal notes $2.79; salary $203; forward allowance 316; allowances $22, Clinton -Gross revenue $6,671.78 ; orders issued $27,235.29; orders anal notes paid $30,685.51; compensation on money order business $143.89; on savings $33.62; on postal notes $9.01 on annuity ,business $4,97; salary. $2- 277; forward allowance $100. Crediton, -Gross revenue $996.06 ; money, orders issued, $9,561.43; orders and notes paid, $7,090.14; tompensa- tio ors money order business, $29.81; on savings 'bank, $1.03; on postal notes ,$7.50; salary, $466.00; allow- ance for rent and fuel, $50.00. Dashwood. -Gross revenue, $624.59; orders issued, $11,664.24; orders and notes paid $2,419.37; compensation on money order business, $18.52; on sav- ings bank business, $1.10; on postal notes $15.62; salary, $325.00; for- ward allowance, $19.84; allowance for rent and fuel, $34.50: Exeter. -Gross revenue $3,731.03; money orders issued $19,758.91; orders and notes paid $14,728.65; compena - tjon on money order business,, $75.74, on savings bank business, $2.44; on postai notes, $:13 29; on annuity bus- iness $2.50; salary, $1,242; `orward sllovrance, $67.15; allowance for rent and fuel $175. Grand Bend -Gross . revenue, 362.36 orders" issued $6,266.21; orders end notes paid $2,427.58; compensation on money orders $17,50;; on postal notes $1.49 salary $172; allowance $19. Hensall-Gross revenue $1,969.25; order.' issued $14,020.48; orders and' notes paid $9,774.68; compensation nn rader-, $62.14 on savings $19.27 on notes $7.82; salary $780; allowances $123.74 Kipnen-Gross revenue &462.86; moneyorders issued, $5,019.73; orders and notes ` paid, $2,201.96; ,salary and allowances , . $238.18. St. Joseph --Gross revenue, $63.99; tone' orders issued, $1,050.62; orders and notes paid, $559.88; salary and al- lowances, 352.48. Seaforth-Gross, revenue, $6,526.22 monetr order issued, : $29,996.48; •orders and notes paid $32,432.87; salary and allowances., 32,702.05. Varna -Gross .revenue, 440.89; mon- ey orders s,,wed, 55538,90; orders end notes paid, $2,186;31; salary and allowances, $267,40. Oar present billet is a deserted hoes ' pertly in ruins, all windows are tbroke> _part of roof knocked ;n, ene 'side o barn caved in; everything. tri general looks like war; We are ene milt from the firing line. I received a letter from you, to- day dated Jan. 29th, sot you .ee the length of time it takes for me to.;et your mail. I got your parcel O. K,, many thanks for same. I am in need of nothing whatever se do not ;worry about me not having enough clothes. V. ell mother, I will close for this time am going into trenches on the 22nd again. From your loving son MACK., Zurich—Gross revenue, $1,127.80; money orders issued., $8,488.01; orders and totes paid, $5,291.81; alary and allowances, $623.72, USB ORNE. Dieu Suddenly: -A. very sudden death occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs William Ross conces- sion 4 Usborne, on Monday morning last. when their son, Williams John passed away at the age, of 34 wears. and 4 months. The deceased had been a victim of heart trouble for several years, and at various ,ntervals his life ,bad been despaired of, but his conditior would improve and in a few days he. would be out around ,gain as bright and cheerful as ever. Sun- day he ate his suppest and with his parent.• and other relatives went to church. He retired that night appar- ently h, his usual health, but was tak- er. suddenly ill about three o'clock in the morning and before medical aid could be summoned passed away, Deceased was born in Usborne and his whole life was spent in that town- ship He is survived by his wife,, his father and mother, and one brother and one sister. The funeral took place to the Exeter Cemetery on Wed nesday. afternoon. Pioneer Passes. -Another of the pioneer settlers of this section has nasseu to his reward. We refer to the demise of Richard C. Hodgins, who died at his hpme( on the South Boundary of Usborne on April 6th. The deceased had been in. poor rseal•- th for about two •years, hence his death was not unexpected. Mr. Hod - gin; was a native of Ireland, but came to Canada when nine years of age -in fact he was among the very earliest settlers of the township of. B,ddulph. He moved to Usborne a- bout nine years ago. He was a man of many .good qualities, esteemed and respected by all who kneel hem, and his many good deeds of kindness will last while memory lasts. He was a valued member of the Orange Order, among whose ranks he will be very much missed, and under whose aus- pices the funeral was conducted, lie was a faithful member of the Eng- lish, Church .,and in politics he was a staunch :Conservative. Besides his aged partner in life, Ann Armitage, he it. survived by fivd daughters and two sens-Mrrs. Fred Davis and Mrs. - Willem, Davis of Saintsbury; errs. Gartiele Needham of Bryanston; Mrs, George Godbolt of Winchelsea, Mrs. Clatrencr• Fletcher of Usborne; Henry of Saubie Line, Blddulph and William John in Edmonton. Card Thanks -Mrs. Richard C. Hod-. - gins and family dewire to express sin - cart thanks to the neighbors and freeids for their many acts of kind - nes: and sympathy shown them, tlurr- in,; their recent bereavement id all ordered before the he very bottom prices. A style assortment . and with the price, always pleases. shoe ing excellent guaranteed to fit. was. B. W. F. Beavers t7OMt E' EQPL1. GoWHERE THEY T FOOLEi t ' R,ESOLevED W_E WILL N_O_T FOOL You WHEN You DEAL.. WITH' US. BUT WILL. d1 TE You PLUMP VAI_:a FOR, YotJ MONEY WE HAVE. dOT THE GOODS FlE C�� GDS Style Craft Clothing for Men and Young Men Wear a suit of our :Wade. to Measure Clothes. We guar- antee you a perfect ,it, end give you a wide range of pat- terns to choose from, as well as save you money. Ask.` to see our samples. LADEIS TAILORED SUITS Our tailored suite for ladies have the style and the 'fin ish that is only found in tailored suits, Every suit is smartie cut and well tailored. MEN'S SOFT HATS New Shapes in Fedora, Tele- scope and other 1915 popular styles, in fine quality [or felt at $2.25. NEW SEAMLESS RUGS Woven entirely in one piece in many beautiful designs acid colors in a large variety of sizes We can save youmoney 'on rugs as we bought 'early. EGGS LADIES' PEN ANGLE LISLE HOSE They are perfect finish, even weave, good black seam- less foot and great wearers. Each 35c, or 3 for $1.00 MEN'S SOFT SHIRTS In sizes 14 to I6g in good washing light prints. This is a splendid quality mint, end extra good value. Any size at. 65c.. STEELE BRIGGS SEEDS Why not have the best ? Grant White Sugar Mengel, Royal Giant, Yellow Inter- mediate and Yellow Leviathan :'Ufangels are our big sellers. Bulk 20c, alb. 11b. ekg, 25c. 18c, CASH.. 20c. TRADE PHONE 16 J. A. STEWART' PHONE 16 •