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FORTY-SECOND YEAR—No. 2243
EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING
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BURNED TO DEATH
The following item is copied from a
Winnipeg paper. Dr. C. A. Mack is a
nephew of Mr. David Mack, of Ex-
eter:—Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Feb-
ruary 7.—John Mack, 13 years old,
son of Dr. C. A. Mack, of this town,
was, burned to death this morning
when gasoline with which he attempt-
ed to light the fire exploded. His
father, who is suffering from an at-
tack of influenza, was forced to flee
from the house in his bare feet and
night clothes. Three other children
and Mrs. Mack escaped from the
building without Injury. The acci-
dent occurred at eight o'clock, when
the boy arose tO light the kitchen
stove to prepare breakfast. In his
hurry, he filled a cup with gasoline
and threw it into the fire. The ex-
plosion blew the top off the stove
and started a fire in the kitchen.
Neighbors successfully extinguished
the blaze. The boy was taken to the
nearest home where medical aid was
rendered, but without avail. Dr.
Mack is reported to be in every pre-
carious condition as the result of
the explosion.
THOS. TRICK DIED IN CLINTON
From the Clinton New Era we clip
the following in reference to the
late Thos. Trick. Mr. Trick was well
known in Exeter having visited here
on numerous occasions being a rela-
tive of the late Mrs. G. Samwelh—
Last Thursday evening Mr. Thomas
Trick, a well-known citizen of Clinton,
passed away at the age of 84 years.
He hal been in failing health for the
past year and a half, having suffered
a stroke, but up to the last was pract-
ically able to be about. He was born
in Cornwall, England, and learned the
milling business at the age of 19 years
lie came to Canada and !lived near
Tyrone, east of Toronto working at his
trade for over,7 years. There he mar-
ried 'Cartharine Clark in 1861 and a
family of four boys and I daughter
were botn to them. One son and the
daughter passing away many years ago.
The three sons left are: Levi, of Lon-
don, Out. Prank and.Robert in Goder-
ich Township. His wife died in 1885.
Some 17 years ago he married again
and is survived by his widow, Fier 4
year Mr. Trick lived at Thaineaford,
but lii 18/3 be came toGOderich Twp.
FEBRUARY 20th 1.919
Prisoner in Germany
Twenty two Months
The following letter was written by
Pie. P. M. Fyfe, a nephew of Mrs. A.
E. Niel of Usborne. Pte. Fyfe was made
prisoner by the Germans at the battle
of Virxiy Ridge and was a prisoner for
a period of twenty two months.
Gustrow, Nov. 24th, 1918
I have just received some letters
from you today and'will answer them
now. I will bring this letter to Eng-
land myself so that it will save any
censor, and be mere liable to reach
you. I am expecting, to leave Gustrow
at any time so youmust know there
is -a bit of excitmenr just now which
makes it a bit hark for me to write
to you, but .1 will de the best I can.
Now 1 supppse you. *ill want to know
towGhaterlinhaanvye. ,
been ding since I went
Well as you know we were captured
on the 11th of April, 1917, about 4
in the afternoon. We fought hard in
trenches from 4 in. to 4 pin. but
the Johnies got behind us and all over
the top of us( so we had to give in.
I got knocked on the head with a rifle
butt, which put me to sleep for a few
minutes. A "few days after we were
captured. We were locked in Fort Mc-
Donald at Lille for 14 days on a small
slice of bread and a cup of hot water
per day, with 100 men in a room
sleeping on a stone floor with nothing
under us and foul air over us. When
we came out ie 14 days time we were
marched around the main streets of
Lille and the people were given to
understand that we were newly captur-
ed gnglishmen. You will have an idea
what we looked like after 14 days
without a wash or shave. Our clothes
were stiff with the blood from the
trenches and we stank like a slaughter
house. 'We looked bad enough when
we went to Lille, but you must guess
for yourSelf what we were like when
we came out, "Beasts was too good a
name for it." We were taken from
Lille up behind the trenches under
our own shell -fire and we lost a lot
of lives there. We only got half ra-
tions for the first week, which consist-
ed of a slice of dry bread, or what
they call bread in this country, it is
most sawdust." We had to eat turnip
tops, dandelions, green grass, or any
mortal thing we could get hold Of.
One day when we were coming from
work we saw three horses that had
been killed by.shell fire, and the whole
crowd' of us rushed them and hacked
big chunks "out we'll' our knives,.., Of
course our guard tried to stop us and
knocked three of our party senseless,
but we managed to get away with
enough flesh for a good meal. For the
least little offence we would be tied
to a tree .for two hours and have to
work all day without rations. I was
tied up one day for stealing % some
biscuits. They found them on me.
I had them stowed inside my shirt and
because I would not tell who the others
were that got them I was tied to a
tree. The crowd of us stole 500 Iron
rations and '100 lbs of tinned meat.
We were all punished more or less'for
that. The French used to try to give
us food but the Germans would not
allow that. I saw a guard shoot a
French woman in the leg for giving a
man a small bit of bread, but that was
nothing. It was a clean wound. I
could go on forever telling you things
worse than this but will now tell you
some of.. the sunny side of the thing.
After two months behind the lines we
were removed 40 miles back to a place
called Conde. The French there had
all our guards bribed so that they could
give us bread and clothing. I have
a fine little French 'girl there that used
to look after me. Only for the French
people there very few of us would have
been alive now. If we would go to the
doctor, sick, he would tell us straight
that there was nothing wrong with us.
"You, are only run down for the want
of food," then he would write on a
ticket, "fit for work," and that was
the end of it. When we left Conde we
came to a place called Marchinr, where
another fellow and myself made a bid
for it, "that is, we tried to escape."
We were away for two weeks living
among the French but we came out
one night and took a German under
officer for a Frenchman and started to
speak to him. Before we knew where
we were lie had us covered with his
revolver. He was quite entitled to
shoot us dead but I suppose he thought
of the torture he could put us through
so he saved us up. Last December I
was sent to Hamburg to work. 1 told
them I was a full blown carpenter so
I have bad a good job in a carpenter
shop with a big ship -building firm.
Since last New Year's we have not been
so very badly treated .1 have been
getting, my food and clothing from the
Red Cross so I had to depend on the
Germans for nothing. The worst thing
was that we had to be locked up all
the time and were allowed out 10 hrs.
during the day to work. On the morn -
hie of the 6th of November three Ger-
man sailors came into our barracks
and took all the ammunition and Rifles
from our guards. Then turned around
and told us we were "free' and could
eo or do what we liked. The first
thing we liked was to give those sailors
the heartiest cheer they ever had in
their lives. Thy were all dressed in
red because they belonged to the Re-
volutionists. When we went into Ham-
burg they had machine guns stationed
at nearly every corner about- 500
people were killed and a few windows
smashed, otherwise, not meek damage
done, I wish the Kaiser had been there
I would have taken his nose home as
souvenir if someone else had not got
it before ins. After evrything quieted
down we had a good time. The people
of Hamburg could not do enough for
the "Englanders," I suppose some of
them were trying to heal a very guilty
conscience, but they did not need to
worry as the English authorities are
going to fix all their guilty consciences
for them. However their hugging and
kissing the "Englanders," oe the street
did not make me forget a few things.
A few things that needs no diary to
remember them. We are making those
German swine, sit up and take notice
of us now and they find it better to
leave their betters quite alone at pre-
sextErx-tracts from another
December 8th 191$
letter:—
Kriegsgefangenensendung
Well I sin still in Germany and have
just received a fine letter from you
containing ten pages so now I will have
to get busy. Really I felt ashamed of
myself when I got your nice long letter
and I had one measly little page stowed
away in the envelope for you.
I am glad you got the photo I sent
you. You see I was living pretty good
when I had that taken. You might be
surprised to know that two months
before I had that taken I only weighed
120 lbs. but when that was taken I
weighed 180.
When we were working behind the
firing line in France. (We were there
the first 8 months.) I used to carry
a brick in my pocket so that I would
not blow away.
We have been waiting in Gustrow
Camp for about three weeks now, wait-
ing to be sent to England, and the time
goes very slow, but we are not down-
hearted yet. We have burned down
over half the camp for fire wood so we
will be sleeping in the open very soon
if they don't get us away. The Ger-
mans have very little to say to us now.
They tried to come the bounce on us
when we came here first day. They
came into the hut to pull us out of bed
at 6 o'clock in the morning but they
found the game was played out. They
pulled blankets off one man to get him
out but they no sooner got that one
out than every body was out and the
last we saw of them Johnies was three
blue streaks going thoough the door.
After two or three hours the officer
in charge came up. He wanted to
know where we had been working.
When we told him in Hamburg he only
laughed and said, "That accounts for
the way we used the guard that morn-
ing.
(Revolutionists Vat)
eSay I would not like the idea of ris-
ing in the morning by that new time
of yours. Geei think of it, getting
up at 5 in the morning. At present
I don't get out of bed until et.
•-eion't know dfnetene old or new
time.) Then I write letters for two
hours and about 2 in the afternoon I
go to bed again until 6 in the afternoon
Then I play cards till 3 or 4 in the
morning. How is that for a life? I
have a Prussian slave who cooks my
meals, brings hot water for me to
shave and wash, cleans my boots, etc.
for which I have to give him a bucket
of boiled turnips and a slice of German
bread worth about one farthing in
England for pig feed; but in their
country worth about 5 shillings for a
starving man.
I am going up to Glasgow when I
get leave, to see some peoplet I know
there. I might meet some of our re-
lations there. If I see any one by the
name of Fyfe or Neil wearing a silk
hat, a gold -headed walking cane, etc.
I'll just bid him good day and find out
his family history, "See."
I think we are going to England
through Denmark and will probably
have to stay in Denmark a week or
two so I will finish this letter when I
leave here . They may send me to
Halifax if they like as long as they
get me out of this country. I'm sick
looking at their starvation glare, you
probably don't know what sort of a
glare that is and I very much hope that
you don't find out.
Denmark, Dec. 22nd, 1918.
We arrived in Denmark last night:
We landed at Copenhagen where we
ar now in camp under quarintine for
forty eight hours. Gee, but it is good
to get amongst civilized people again,
and not have barbed wire every place
you look.
I suppose you will about know how
glad I am to get' away from Germany.
We got three good blankets last night
to sleep under. The first decent bed
for 22 months. The Danes could hard-
ly get us out for breakfast this morn-
ing we were so comfortable. We were
all very sea sick corning over yesterday.
I think it is the first time I have been
that way. We are starting to prepare
for Christmas, we will have an Xmas
tree in the camp here, as the boat
don't leave for another eight days yet.
Well I must bring this letter to a
finish wishing you all a Merry Xmas
and a Happy New Year.
No. 709, Pte. P. M. Fyfe,
14th Aust. Inf. Battl.
England.
err,TNTON ITOTELnzeeN SENT DOWN
FOR THIRTY DAYS
Ii fore Police Magistrate Andrews
e' Clinton lest Friday, Ruben Graham
Tepee, Clinton, was sentenced to
Goderich jail for thirty day e at
herd labor, It was shown in court
tent Graham has been a frequent
violator of the iOanade. ,Teinnerainte
act, now in foroe in Huron County
and the magistrate reminded ben that
on the' oceeelon of his hist appearance
Ince in court the had been warned
of what the result would be of he
wee again charged with violating the
tarriperanee laws. The ease was the
outcome of a recent trip Graham
erode, out of town with on empty
tiaiiense, and when he returned at
5 o'clock next inopriitig special officers
al the Hilton County , teneperence
alliande met him and relieved hem
, of the SuittaSe) Which contalned nine,
quart bottles of Whisky.
EXETER BOY MAY SVIOCEED
SIR ,WILFRED LAITRIE0
Wel. MELVILLE
nr,ka'rm
Premier of Saskatchewan, son
Rev. and Mrs. W. eir. Martin of Lon-
don, formerly of Exeter, who Is being
mentioned as the one on whom will
fall the mantle of Sir Willend
Laurier, as Leader of the On.posit:on,
ale was born at Norwich, in 0 xford
County, on August 2.3, 1887, but
wihile very young removed to Exeter
where his father was minister of ,
the Presbyterian church, for 26 years'
lie was educated at Exeter Public
School, Clinton Collegiate, Toronto
University and Osgood., Hall He
graduated from Toronto University
with honors in the department of
GREAT CAREER ENDED
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Died After
Brief Illness,
Former Prime Minister of Canada
and Leader of the Liberal Party
Passed Away on Monday After-
noon, Following s Stroke—Long
Life of Service for Dominion He
OTTAWA, Feb. 18, — Sir Wilfrid
Laurier is dead. The stroke of
apoplexy which he suffered at noonn.
Sunday was followed by a, eimilar
seizure shortly after midnight. After
this second effusion of blood into the
brain Sir Wilfrid was completely
paralyzed on his left side and never
fully regained consciousness. Until
nine o'clock Monday morning he
seemed to be retaining his hold upont
life but, from. that hour he became
gradually weaker. At 2.50 Monday
afternoon Sir Wilfrid. Laurier passed
peacefully away.
Death has removed with dramatie
of suddenness from the theatre of Can-
ada's public affairs an actor who had
played a leading part for a genera-
tion.
Public recognition of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier's long continued and import-
ant services to his country will be
given at a state funeral, When it
became known that he had passed
away the Government suggested that
his memory should be so honored.
and the members of the deceased
statesman's family circle assented.
Sir Wilfrid's body will be taken to
the Senate Chamber on Thursday
afternoon. after the ceremony with
classics. Ile ,also attended the On -
finally opened, Here it will lie in.
winch the session of Parliament is
tarn) School of Pedagogy. and taugh_,t,
to R.Tine in 1903 ,and re School!r aOveo
tended. The funeral mass will be
classics in Ilarriston Ilig_beI it will be removed to the Sacred
state until Saturday morning when
for 'two years, 1899-1901e He
'commenced Heart Church, which Sir Wilfrid at -
tele practice. of law. 1110 was rimmed
said at 11 o'clock on Saturday morn-
ing. Mgr. Oliver Mathieu, Archbishop
of Regina, who was a close friend
of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and who is
now in Quebec, has been asked. to
officiate. In view of the fact that the
church will accommodate a congre-
gation of only 1,200 persons, admis-
majority and again in 1913: by a mit- sion on Saturday morning will be by
jority of 1,230. He resigned his
seat in 1910 to become premier of -
easketchewan Legislature by acclama-
Saskatchewan, being eleteed to the
Cion. .
in 1906 to Violette Florence Thomson
of elitehell, Ont.
Premier Martin was offered the
nomination for Western Assinibola,
to sawed Hon. Walter Scott, who
had resigned to become premier of
Saskatchewan, but declined. He was
elected to the Commons in 1908 by 760
W. M. S. BOLD SUCCESSFUL
,ANNIVERSARY AND TEA
The Women's Missionary Society of
James Street Metlhodist oharoh held
their annual anniversary on Sabbath
last with a tea in connection on Mon-
day evening. On Sunday Rev. J. VT.
Baird iprea,cthed two forceful sermons
in keeping with the iday. 'Special
music was rendered by the choir in
the morning and in the evening the
choir loft was occupied by abhe ladies.
The ladies also acted as collectors and
ushers during the day.
On Monday evening a most success-
ful 'tea wale held in $the basement of
the church over three hundred sitting
down to the tables which were welt
Laden with a sumptuous repast. Fol-
lowing the supper an interesting mus-
ical and literary program missionary
Idharcter wise carried out, being as
follows: readings by Misses .Grace
Creech, Utah Clarke and Margaret
Johns; solos by Misses M. Moodie and
II. Snell; instrumental duett by Mis-
ses G. leissett and L. Coates piano solo
by Miss L. Coates, Chorus by' the Mis-
eion (Circle and a dialogue by a num-
tier of the Mission iClecle girls. Mrs.
(leave leestle, president of the society
announced the proceeds which were
over $170.00. One life member was
added uring the evening.
if. Is. 'At HOME"
WAS GRAND SUMESS
The scholars in the Exeter High
School held their annual "Lt Home"
in the school on Friday evening last
St. Valentine's Day, and the occasion
was among the most enjoyable held
in years. There was a aplendid turn-
out although the number of invitatons
issued this. year was not as large
as other years. The Young people of
the school as well as the older ones
present entered heartily into the en-
joyment of the evening and made the
affair a most enjoyable occasion. .A
musical and literary program was
held from 8 to 9, o'clock anti some ex-
cellent talent was displayed among
the empils. The program consistecli of
a reading by Mies Verna Walker, voc-
al cluett by Misses 1Vfne and Thelma
Ord; solo by Mins Margaret Moodie;
instrumental 'by Master Stuart Stan -
bury, school ceortis, girls' chorus and
a dialogue ifSiberean request" by sev-
en:1E of the boys. The lerineepal Mr,
H. .J Haviland occupied the chair in
a 'most acceptable manner. Faun Nor-
mal entrante and one normal entrance
and Matrioulation diploma were
presentedto the following: ,Normal
Entranze—Gordon 0. Duncan -C-fert-
rude Reeroher, Gladys Harvey, Doro-
thy Kuntz; Normal Entrance and,
Matriculation to Veolet Stewart.
Following the program the room
was cleared and a number of prom-
enades were enjoyed by those present
Following this tench waa served mit-
ered by Mr. E. ,A. Follick, thief proving
a, meet enjoyable part of the evening
after lunch the second part of the
promenade eininhed the program of
inevening that is one of the big
yearle events in the Exeter High
dhool. Mrs. G. ,Cce.brane presided at
the plane for the promo:mans.
TRII4 LATE RT. HON. SIR neeterFRID
LAURIER.
ticket. The Government, through
Thomas Mulvey, K.0 the Tender -
Secretary of State, who has had.
charge of the arrangements for the
funeral service, will issue about 1,000
tickets. The last resting place of the
deceased statesman will be in Notre
Dame Cemetery here.
To political associates and political
opponents alike the news of the pass-
ing of the Leader of the Opposition
in the House of Commons was
painful shock. He had been so re-
cently among them actively engaged
in his preparations for the business
of the session of Parliament which
is to open on Thursday. Only four
weeks ago he had. attended. the con-
vention of the Eastern Ontario Lib-
eral Association and delivered an ad-
dress in which he made the remark,
"Every day I feel I am getting riper
and riper for heaven." A few weeks
ago lie conferred with Sir Thomas
White regarding some of the busi-
ness of the coming session. On Wed-
nesday last again he discussed with
Hon. Charles Murphy a plan which
the latter had prepared for lighten-
ing the Parliamentary e ',ies of the
Leader of the Opposition. On Satur-
day he attended the meeting of the
Ottawa Canadian Club, and he had
summoned a number of b's leading
associates hi the Opposition in Par-
liament to meet him here to -day to
talk over the program of the party
for the session.
• The manner of Sir Wilfrid's death
recalls his own notable oration aped
the death of Sir John Macdonald, "In
his death," said Sir Wilfrid, "he
seems to have been singularly happy..
Twenty years ago I was told by one
who was a close personal political
friend of Sir John A. Macdonald that
in the intimacy Of his domestic cir-
cle he was fond of repeating that his
end Would be as the end Of Lord
Chatham, That he would be carried
away from the floor of Parliament to
die. How true that Violeta was we
now know and ius to did With
earner on was probablehinarabitirni."
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