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Exeter Advocate, 1914-8-6, Page 1Huron County went "Dry" Friday night. Bowlers had uccessful Tourney. A gels ral. European War is on RENEW 'e OUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the,tirne to renew your subscription to The Advocate Help the •editor by renewing early 'help yourself by getting alive pa- per, Help the community by give ing us all the News. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR CLUBBING When renewing your Advocate remember that we e1ub. with all the City Daily, Weekly, ar?ii:. the, Monthly papers and periodicals, Get the benefit of these clubbing rates, Call in and see us, 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 —0E— 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. .W. 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 --o— 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