Exeter Advocate, 1914-8-6, Page 1Huron County went "Dry" Friday night.
Bowlers had
uccessful Tourney. A gels
ral. European War is on
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EXETER, ONT;A.RIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 1914
SANDE3'1.S
CREEGH
Britain Has Declared War
London Wednesday, Aug. S -:4t 7 o'clocklast night the German Ambas-
sador handed to Premier Asquith a declaration. of war by Germany
against Great Britain, and Great Britain at about the earhe time declared
war against Germany.
The announcement of the war declaration was withheld until midnight
by order of the King and Privy Council in order to observe the terms of
the' formal ultimat urn.
The official text of the. British Government's declaration of war is as
Follows
"Owing to the summary rejection by the German Government of the
request made by His Britannic Majesty's Government that the neutrality
of Belgium :should be respected, His Majesty's Ambassador at Berlin. has
xereived his passports, end his Majesty'; .Government .has declared to the
German (.Government', that a,state'. of war exists between Great Britain and
Germany from 11 o'clock p.m. August 4th,
The Admiralty immediately after the declarations of war were made
flashed this order to the British fleet,
"Great Britain declares war oat Germany Capture or destroy
the enemy."
Following this order King George sent this persouai message to the :.leet
—"1 have confidence that the British fleet will revive the oldglories of
the navy I am sure that the navy will again, . shield Britain in this hour
of trial. .lt will prove the bulwarks of the Eithliire."
Nearly all Europe is ,none in arms. Austria-Hungary and Germany are
opposed by Great Britain, Russia, France, Servia and Montenegro..
The over -seas dominions have offered' Bsitaisi. aid. The Canadian Parlia-
rrten has been called in special session for August 18th.
GERMAN FLEET BOTTLED UP.
It is learned on highest authority that the Admiralty has received a
wireless despatch stating that the German fleet has been bottled up by
the British fleet .north of Denmark.
TAMAN'S
Between Season
Salc
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Ordered Clothing
The following prices will prevail
anti: August 20th.
$28 SUITS REDUCED TO $22,00
$25 SUITS REDUCED TO $20.00
$22 SUITS REDUCED TO $18.00
Ready-made
Clothing ,
$.18 SUITS REDUCED TO $13,00
$15 SUITS REDUCED TO $10.00
$12 SCJITS REDUCED TO $8.00
ODD PANTS 20 Per cent. Off.
Furnishings
SHIRTS. TIES COLLARS, SUM-
MER UNDERWEAR, HATS & CAPS
ALL REDUCED 20 Per Cent.
Everything must go to make room.
for Fall Goods.
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TML
TAILOR
FURNISHER
HER
Chapter of Accidents
MRS DOW KILLED IN AN '_';:UTO..
MOBILE ACCIDENT
tial Sar,arday morning last Mrs. Alex
Dow was instantly killed .ir an auto-
mobile accident when a car thivai
by Mist. L'cinaBuin•idge oC o;idoe )/s-
eritaneu ut a ditch an tho Lake P. ad
Dine and a half miles west of Exeter.
The road' was rather deeply rutted
and in tnunineeout'to pass a team that
was standing onthe road the car
swerved . too fax into the ditch and
turned over on its side. In the . car.
were Mrs. Dow and Miss. Burridge in
the front seat and .Earl Southcott:rnd
Roy Burridge in .the back seat. None
of . the others were injured, but Mrs.
Doty was thrown clear of the car and
arae so injured that she;; died in a few
minutes
Mrs Dow had been at the Bend
with Mrs Soiuthcott for a few days
and Sr.asNrettiraing?kvhen• the accident
happened. The nets was ,received
in Exeter a few moments after the
unfortunate accident and was a great
shock to the friends of deceased. She
was highly esteemed by all, and was
aged 59 years 8`months.
The funeral, which was of a private
nature took place to the• Exeter cem-
etery on Monday afternoon.
EDWARD RATZ DROWNED
Edward Ratz, soin of Senator V,
Ratz of New Hamburg, formerly of
Stephen Township, was drowned on
5uraday . afternoon about half -past 3
o'clock while bathing in Lake Huron.
a Grand Bend. Wsth some othefinen
Mr, Ratz had awtaed to the Bend on
Saturday to spend Sunday. The ac-
cider- was due to the• young man be-
ing seized with cramps while in qtly
four feet of water. The lake was.
very rough. Brooks Puddicombe. a
cornpanionsucceeded in reaching him
and was seized by the drowning man.
.Alae• relea,sing_himself Ratz had dis-
appeared and Puddicombe had to
swum to shore to, rest. After about
ten minutes the body was washed to
short and every means of resusitation
1,val tried; but to no avail: The body
was taken' to the home of his sis-
ter Mrs C. Zwicker at Crediton to
await the return of the father ,and.
mother who are in the' West. The
vouna man was' 24 years, of age.
DROWNED' AT SAINTSBURY.
An, extremely sad drowning accident
happened here on Wednesday evenuia
July 29th, when Willie the eighteen
months'olcl son of Mr. and Mrs, Alex.
McDonald of Saintsbury lost its life
b': drowning. The little child ,tad
been playing around the house, as us-
ual that afternoon and while the .troth
er we,; busily engaged at her house-
hold duties the child went out doors.
No•ticina, the child missing the mother
immediately went in search and toher
great horror found thelifeless body
of her babe lin the creek that passes
through their faun and only a short
distance from the house, drowned in
about two feet of water. She immed-
iately removed the child and attempt-
ed to restore life, but' efforts at ie-
suscitatiart were in . vain, He was a
bright' little boy and will be much
missed in the home. The grief strick-
en parents have the sympathy of a
large circle of friends. The funeral
whicl took place an Friday to St.
Tames' cemetery was largely attended
DROWNED AT GODERICH
Goderich ,July 30 --The body of Mr.
Thomas Carney was found iti the liar -
bar to -day ,after three hours' drag.
This morning workmen picked tap a
felt hat in the harbor blit paid no at-
te'ntion to it, His, brother Dan en.
catered for him, shortly afterwards,
and finding he was not at work sus-
picion, was aroused and on dragging
the harbor the booby was found. It is
thought that in walking along the
dock in the dark he missed his
foo1ixi ' and fell hi, and being finable,
to Swim was drowned, ' Deceased was
32 years of age, tunrnarried 'and is stir Exeter
vived by three brothers, , i R G .Seldon
Very Successful
Bowling Tournament
The finest of bowlingweather vas•
out tap for those, en a in the An-
nual Bawling Tournament on: Exeter
Greens last week. The greens were
in ideal condition; and the attendance
while not quite so larger as in `ortner
Year: was very satisfactory,
Commencing at 10.30 on Wednesday
play was continued until 6 p;m. on
Friday when the final game in ;he
second event of Scotch Doubles was
played,
The Bawden Trophy waswon ley
Charley Laur's London Thistle rink,
the runners-up being Dick Creech's
Exeter rink. From the way the lat
ter's rink was bowling it was expect-
ed that the trophy would remain in
Exeter for a year, but Laur gat too
big a lead -14 to 1—in the first live
ends and although this was reduced
to. 2 of a lead, it could not he ever -
come
The South Huron Trophy for the`.
second year was won by the Dick
Seldoa rink the runners up beingthe
same as last year, a Mitchell • quar-
tette.
Father Farster's rink, skipped by.
John Kilgallin won the Consolation,
defeating in the finals Jos. Taman's
Seaforth bunch.
Alf Scruton's Hensall players won
the Johnston & Barbour Special.
In the ,Doubles Foster and Kilgal
tun won the first event with Stewart
and Seldom a close second. In the
second Double event Creech end
Snell won the finals from Whitesides
and McDonell of Hensall.
FolTawzng is the complete scare,
BAWDEN TROPHY
First Round
Henson Goderich
A Soru:ton, 17 Dr. Hunter
Lon Thistles Seaforth
A, A Langford 14 TEL Taman
Clinton ' Exeter
„C. E Dowding 19 J. H. Grieve
Goderich ..,. Clinton
C. Humber w 15 W. Jackson,
Exeter Hensall
J Kilgallin _ 14 C. McDonell 12
Exeter Parkhill
R N 'Creech 12 T.Houghtocu 9
Lon Thistles Exeter
A. M. Heaman 15 M.M. Doyle 13
Exeter Zurich.
7IN Gl1adnianf 8 A. F.. Hess 20
Loa on Strathroy
F. E. Silcox 15. L.H.Dampier 13
Lon Thistles ` Strathroy,.
C B. Laur 26 A.P. Malone 22
Goderich Lon. Thistles.
R. McLean 10 L.E. Tillson 15
Blyth Harrietsville
Dr McTaggart 20 F. E. Facey 18
Exeter ,, Dashwood
J, Trial• - 17 6.Edighoffer 13
.Mitchell Exeter
M ,Durkin , 16 R. G. Seldon 14
Hensall Exeter
F, Bush 19 J.G.Stanbury 10
Seaforth • Exeter
J C. Greig 13 N. J. Dore 10
Second Round
Lan Thistles Goderich
A. A. Langford 20 Dr. Hunter 11,
Goderich - Clinton •
C. Humber 10 C. Dowding 9
Exeter Exeter
R. N. Creech 17, J.Kiigallin 13
London Thistles Zurich
A. M. Heamate 24 A. F. Hess 16
London Thistles London.
C. E. Laur 18 , F. E. Silcox 16
London Thistles Blyth
L., E. Tillson 12 Dr. McTaggart 6
Mitchell Exeter
M. Durkin 22 Jas., Taylor 16
Heassall Seaforth
F Bush . 13 J.; C. Greig 12
Third Round
London Thistles Goderich
A. A Langford. 17 C. Humber 11
Exeter . ' London Thistles
R. N. Creech 21 A.M.Heaman14
London Thistles Lon. Thistles
C. E. Laur 19 L.E.Tillsoai 15
Mitchell Hensall
M, Durkin 18 F. Bush 11
Semi-Fiaals
Exeter Lon Thistles
R.N Creech 17 A.A,Langfard 12
Landon Thistles Mitchell
C. Laur 13 M. Durkin 11
Finals
London Thistles Exeter
R. Henderson E. J. Christie
W. Mara L. H. Dickson
B • Barbour WI J..Heamair
C. Laur, sk. 18 : R.N, Creech,s. 15
Score by ends
London. Thistles...342,050,100,001,110-18
Exeter .,.... 000,102,032,230,002•-15
SOUTH HURON TROPHY
First Round
Seaforth Hensall
J H .Taman 16 A. Scruton
Clinton Exeter
W. Jackson 20 J.H. Grieve
Hensall: Parkhill
C E, McDonell 17 T.Houghton
Exeter Exeter,
F.W. Gladman 23 M. M, Doyle
Strathroy Strathroy
L. H, Dampier 17 A. P. Malone
Goderich Harrietsville
R. McLean. .19 F E. Facey
Exeter Dashwood
R. G, Seldon 15 G. Edighafferl2
Exeter Exeter
G. Stanbary 23 N.J. Dore 14
Second Round:
9
16
15
18
13
7
T. H. Taman
Exeter
F \,1/ G,ladin n,
Goderiich
R McLear 2:
19 W. Jackson 10
Hensall
10 C,E, McDane118
Strathroy
L.H. Damteteer r 14
E13 J. G,Sta,nbury 12
Goderich
Dr, Hunter : 19
Exeter
J. Kilgallin 17
Landon
F. E. Silcox • 16
Seaforth
Clinton
C.E,Dowding 15
Zurich
A. F. Hess 15
Blyth
D•r.McTaggart 13
Exeter
J, C. Greig 14 J Taylor 12
Third Round
Seaforth
Tamar 1'6
Exeter
Salon 20
Goderich
Hunte', 18
Seaforth
Greig : 12
Lan:: Thistles
A, M I-Ietunasr. 16
London Thistles
L. Theon 21
Exeter
Gladman 15
Goderich
McLean 17
Exeter
Kilgallin 7
London
Silcox 10
Goderich
Humber. 15
Hensen
Bush 15
Fourth Round
• Exeter Seafortht
Seldom. 16 • Taman • 14
. Senfortli
14 Gregg 13
`Lon ,Thistles
12 Tilscn 5
Lon. Thiistles
18, Langford. 10
Semi -Finals
Goderich
Dr. Hunter
Lon ;. Thistles
Neaman
M_tchell
Durkee
Exeter Goderich
Seldom, 18 • Hunter 16
Mitchell Lon,. Thistles
M. Durkin 13 Heaman; 11
Finals
Exeter Mitchell
W. 'D Clarke C. Martyn
J, A. Stewart W. R. Cole
W.W. Taman J. A. McDonald
R G. Seldon, sk. 16. M.Durkiin sk. 13
Score by ends--;
Exeter ...... 050,013,211,101.,100-16
Mitchell 202,300,000,002,013-13
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CONSOLATION EVENT
• First Round
Exeter Hensall
1. H. Grieve 16 A. Scruton 15
Parkhill Exeter
T. Houghton 15 M.• M, Doyle 1:3
Strathroy Harrietsville
A. P. Malone 20 F. E. Facey.
Exeter • Dashwood
hT j. Dose .:15 G. Edigh.of £er 14
Second Round
Parkhill Exeter
Houglttoaa 23, Grieve 13
Steathroy Exeter
itlaloq,t: 14 Dore 12
McDceell, won. by defalt from lack -
son mouton„
Strathroy Exeter
Dampier 16 Stanbury 10
Zurich Clinton
Hess 10 Dowding 8
Taylor Exeter, won by default from
McTaggart, Blyth.
Third Round
Strathroy Parkhill
Malone 11 Houghton
Hensall Strathroy
McDonell 16 .Dampier 14
Taylor, Exeter, won by default from
Hess, Zurich. •
I aeter Goderich
Glade -len 19 McLean 18
Exeter London Thistles
Kitgallir 17 Silcox 14
Bush Henson, wan by default from
llumbea. Goderich.
Fourth Round
Strathroy Hensall
Malone • 18 McDonell 11
Exeter Exeter
Taylor 18 Gladman 11
Exeter Hensall
Kilgallin 14 Bush 13
Seaforth Seaforth
Taman 20 Gregg 17
Lon. Thistles London This.
Langford 17 Tillson 12
Fifth Round
Strathroy Exeter
elalone 11 Taylor 10
Seaforth London This.
Tama, 19 Langford 13
Goderich Landpn This,
Dr. Haunter 13 Heaman 11
J. Kilgallin, Exeter, bye.
Semi -Finals
Exeter Strathroy
Kilgallin 12 Malone 10
Seaforth Goderich
J. H :Taman 14 Dr. Hunter 12
Finals
Exeter Seaforth
Kilgallin 12 Taman s 11
17
9
BARBO.UR & JOHNSTON SPECIAL
For rinks that lost their first three,
games.
' First Round
Harr:etsville Dashwood
Facey 17 Edighoffer 1
Hensall Exeter
Scruton. 21 Doyle 16
Fiarlals
lensall Harry etsville
Scruton 20 Facey 15
SCOTCH DOUBLES
First Round—First Event,
London Thistles Hensall
Heffernan
Tillson, s.
Exeter
Father Forster,
j, %'ilgallin sk,
Exeter
Spackman
Grieve
Exeter'
Creech
Snel
Elyth
Case
McTaggart •
Clinto:'a
Taylor
Doweliing
Exeter
Stewart
Seldom
Passmore,
11 Bush, sk. 10
Hensall
Muir
17 Hemphill, ek. 15
Exeter
May
12 Scott 9
London
Oke
14 Silcox, 9
Exeter
Trick
17 Hurdon• 11
Exeter
Stanbury.
9 Gladman 8
Hensai
Whi.tesides
8 alcDonell 7
Exeter
Clarke
Taman.
Exeter i Local Items
Taylor
Inksater 12
Second Round
Clarke -Taman. 13; Hefferman-Tilsot 9
Forster-Kilgalliin 18 Spack-Grieve 14
Creech -Snell 15; Case -McTaggart 11
Stewart-Seldon 13 Taylor -Dowding 8
Semi Finals.
Forster-Kilgalliin 16; Heffer,-Tilson14
Stewart -Seldom 13; Creech -Snell 10
Finals
Forster-Kilgallin 12; Stewart-Seldanl0
First Rouncl--Second Event
Passmore -Bush 12; Taylor-Inksater .9
Scott .May 11 Hemphill -Mair 9
Whiiteside-McDonnell 9 Glad. Stan'y 7
Hurdoni. and Trick by def from Oke
and Silcox
Second Round
Scott -,May 12; Bush -Passmore 10
White's-McDonell 22; Trick-Hur'n 16
Clarke -Taman 14; ` Spack.-Grieve ' 13
Case and McTaggart by default from
Taylor and Dawdling.
Third Round
White's-McDonell 14; Scott -May 11
Case -McTaggart 15; Clark -Taman 12t
Snell -Creech 11; He£ferman-Tilson10
Semi :Fibs:
White's-McDonell 11; Case-McTagg. 9
Creech and Snell a bye.
Finals.
Creech -Snell 11; White's-.McDonell 10
KITTY CHASERS
There were wide margins and, close
f:nishee a plenty.
London Thistles have won the Baw-
den Trophy twice.
The presence of the band on the
second night was appreciated:
"Canada Life" knows how to hen -
de the wet goods- from behind the
counter
Charley Laur got intothe finals
on a wonderfully fine runner in the
last end
Whr' is going to volunteer, to beat
out the Landon Thistles far -the
Bawden Trophy next year?
The Creech -Snell prizes won in
the doubles are offered the club to
be put up for a local tournamentap-
graved be them,
Gordon. Killer of Stratford is dead
acid. 'five -others -badly' injured as- a
;result of a terrible automobile acci-
dent on the Stratford -St Marys road
Saturday morning. Running at a
high rate of speed the car crashed in-
to ;the side of a culvert and turned
turtle. The young men were o,i a
joy ride. The car was badly damaged
STEPHEN COUNCIL
The council met in the Town Hall
on. Monday, August 3, all members be
ing present.. After passing the fol-
lowing orders they adjourned to(neet
again on Monday, Sept 7th at 1p.m.
-A. Morley, repairs to cement moulds
11.00; Wm White, gravel contract S,
B. 78.10; :vi Mitchell, cam. S.B. 5.50;
R. Hill. gravel 17.70; R. Kenny, grad-
ing 7.00; S. P. Grattan, rep. road S.B.
12,00 e Jos. Lawson, pe payment on
contract 1000.00; Exeter Agr. Society
grant 15.00; David Webb, gravel
contracts and inspecting bridges o6.:I0
Wm, White, inspecting bridge, ate.,
19.00.
Henry Eilber, Clerk.
Mr. John. Ma1le ttand son Clifford,
and daughter, Dorothy, are visiting
in Sarnia this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Baynham, who
have been visiting at Devon and Cen-
tralia- leave this mooing for .heir
horne in Oak Lake, Man.
According to the decsion of His
Honor Judge Doyle business taxes
an all hotels of Huron ceased on Fri-
day
'riday last. The assessman,t of -everal
of the Gbderich hotels has beer, cut
in two
A quiet wedding took' place on ruly
29th at the home of the bride's *pother
Mrs Harness, when Miss •Maud be -
carne the bride of Mr, James Stewart
Rev. Muxwoethy performed the cer-
emony Best wishes are extended to
Mr, and Mrs. Stewart.
The Capitol, printed in Edmonton,
contains a picture of Mr. Sandy G.
Bawden who has been elected pec
retary' or the .West Edmonton Lib-
eral Association. Glad. to hear that
Sandy's abilities are appreciated in
that city but cannot see why he does
act change his politics. That is the
on,' thing he could :change and work
an improvement, Eh, Boy. "Pretty
work."
CARD OF THANKS -Mr. and Mrs.
Jar Deariing desire to express their
sincere thanks for the many acts of
kindness on the part of neighbor and.
ire:aids during the illness and subse
queen death of their little daughter.
BIRTHS
Lippert—At Khva July 29, to Mr.
and ivirs. David Lippert, a son
Neil—In McGillivray, Aug. 2, to Mr.
and Mts. Young Neil, a daughter.
Hogan -16th cors. 14lcGillivray, Sun
day July 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. J.
Hogan a son.
MARRIAGES
Stewart---.Harness—In Exeter, July 29
at the residence of theta bride's mo-
ther Mrs. S. A. Harness, Mr. James
Stewart to Mess Maud Harness.
jerkins—Dickie-On 'Wednesday • July
29 in Parkhill, at the Baptist parson
age by. Rev. T. W. Charlesworth,
Ma Mon -es Jenkins, to Miss Edith
D;c kie both of Lobo Township
DEATHS
McDnnald., •At' .Sai itsbtir e orieJuly 29
Willie. stn: of Mr, and Mrs. .Alex.
McDonald aged •1 year, 6 months:.
Ratz—At Grand Bend, Aug. 2, Ed-
ward son of Senator V, Ratz, aged
24 years.
Wilcoxson,—In Columbus, Ont., Fri-
day July 31st, Thomas Wilcoxsonte
brother of the late Mrs. James
Hodgson. in his 73rd year.
Dearing -In Stephen, on Atagust 1st,
Irene Winnifred, daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. James Dearing, aged 5 year
5 months, 7 days.
Lang—In Toronto, August Znd, .Albert
r - Lang son of Robert S. Lang, ag-
ed 25 years, 6 months, 27 ,days.
Cobble,dick—In Exeter, Aug. 2nd Han-
nah Keddy, relict of the, late Daafd
Cobbledick, aged 67 years and 6
months.
Dow—In Exeter, August 1, Jennie Oke
wife of Alex. Dow, aged 50 years,
8 months.
Clark—In Clinton, . on July 27, Willi-
am Mathewson. Clark, in his 73rd
year
Streets-ln Clinton, an July 27, Henry
Streets, aged 63 years.
STEWART'S
PHONE 16
Where Reasonable Prices Prevail,
All Summer Goods Must go
LADIES LINEN DUSTER COATS.
Just a few left, but they must be cleared. They are a
regular $6.00 line, but for quick selling we mark them 4.50
ODD SKIRTS
$1,98
buys any trimmed hat in our
Millinery Show Rooms. Some
of them sold at $5 and $,6,
Don't miss the opportunity.
FANCY PARASOLS
The season's newest with
pretty handles and plain and
fancy tops. A11 go reduced
prices to surprise you.
WHITE WAISTS
Some lovely ones left. You
get your choice of these at
prices that will surprise you.
CLUB BAGS
In fibre aad leather goods
We have them at prices you
are prepared to pay -90c to $9
In black and white checks
These were samples and are
tailored in very smart styles
If we have your size you'll
want one for the price,
WHITE SKIRTS
In repels, bedford cords,
and ratines, These can be
bought for what you would
pay for goods alone,
CREX RUGS
If you want a Crex Rug
for your verandah you can'
buy thein away below reg-
ular—small & large sizes.
TRUNKS
In many sizes, canvas or
.iron bound, A big assort-
ment to choose kart.
DINNER ,SETS
We have something new to shots you. They have just
arrived from the Potteries. Three very pretty patterns in
white end gold bond, +'local ltd conventional design. The
97 pieces for $16,511
cups are Kermes shape and gold hand Candles. Sec them,
J. A. STEWART