Exeter Advocate, 1914-11-19, Page 1Dreadnaught
eported, t ank.
Lord Robert s• Dead.
Germans on defensive*
Canadian
x> at at front
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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 1914
SANDERS & CREECH •
The War Situation
•
The Russians, are still moving on
in Prussia, apparently with Danzig, a
seaportand railway terminus of great
importance. as their objective on the
north and Cracow, the Austrian for-
tress on the south. Russia, is also
carrying on a vigorous campaign in
Turkey in Mia; and the Turks are
said to be marching on Egypt,
The Franco -British armies, after
,repulsing the German attacks which
':have been the fiercest of the war,
have assumed the offensive and gain-
ed considerable ground, proving that
it is impossible for the German troops
to break through', and Ca1ats 'and Pa-
ri' both 'safe,
Ou the sea, conditions have not
changed, Several German submarines.
have been destroyed, and the! Allies
are keeping the trade routes open.
The reported destruction 'af the
dreadnaught Audaq *s off tree coast
of 3reland is somegeet i of a mystery,
TAMAN'S
Made to Ieasnre
Clotliing
GREAT. VARIETY OF CLOTHS
FOR SUITS, OVERCOATS AND
PANTINGS AT REDUCED PRICES
'ari=a the fact. that the Admiraltyhas
' giv est, out, no, e .ort wouk inicate
1f indicate
that _investigation isb,ein he d
g l,tnd
the opinion is held by some .hat it
was clue to, an ulterior explosion,
War Summary
THURSDAY
•
The French statement announced
the French capture and advance .be-
yond Loznbaertzyde, north of Nieu-
port, and the holding aft the canal
frc-m Nieuport to Ypres,. Advances
were made north of Soissons and the
west of Vally on the Aisne. The Brit
ish troops ,stopped every attack, At
not place other than Diecmude, die the
Germans advance.
The little British torpedo gunboa
Niger, which was built 22 years ago
andhas been used as a tender, is the
latest victim of a German. submarine,
She was torpedoed in the Downs'
north of the Straits of Dover ond
foundered immediately. The officers
and
n crew were saved.
It is officially announced et Pre-
tossi.1 that the rebels have been given
until November 21 to surrender, ac-
cording to a Refuter dispatch from
that city. All so surrendering will
not be criminally prosecuted, but al -
'Wed to return to their' home.s • .in
condition that they take no 'further
part in the rebellion.
A rumor has been circulated here'
to the effect that the British battle-
ship Canopus has been sunk off Cor-
onel. This report is officially 'levi-
ed by the Chilean Admiralty.
From October 23 to November 5
the total Russian captures amounted
to 323 officers, 21,750 soldiers, 4•
mortars, 52 cannon, 52 quick -firers,
are! a large amount of munitions of
war . including a quantity„ of provis-
iopa.
MONDAY
If the cannoa and ammunition are
sold in the United States; and chipped
out in the ordinary courses of trade,
there is no violation of the neutral-
ity law of the United, States,
It is reported that General Von der
God/. has issued orders that, members
of the Brussels civic guardare liable
to be shot if they refuse to place
themselves at the disposal of the
German Government, The order is
creating intense ,excitement,
The occupation has taken ;dace on
the strait of Bab El Mandeb, et the
entrance of the Gulf of Aden, of the
Turkish forts at Turbo by Indian
troops assisted by the cruiser )Duke
of Edinburgh.
The German army staff has erepar-
ed three formidable defensive Aloes
from the North Sea tce the Rhine to
be used in event of retreat.
A French torpe:lo• boat entered
Dsunk5-k harbor an Friday and report-
ed that it had stunk a German rubmar
t ine in the channel.
After Lour weeks of desperat
lighting there is a lull in the battl
in Flanders. With this lull, however
has come little relief for. the ,nen in
the trenches, as the artillery end 'ifle
fire, to which they have beea sub-
jecte ' with hardly any intermission
has beer replaced by some of those
severs: stoma which so often, accom-
pany November in this latitude.
It is now stated that Canada " is to
raise 206,000 men for the' war, Ind a
series of meeting are tee be held at
the recruiting 'centres
In the recent retreat £ram Poland
the Germans lost 80,000 men of whom
20,00( were killed.
Germany has lost a•everal submarine
hosts in the last fewi days.
TUESDAY
The Victoria Cross has beebeencon-
ferred on nine British heroes.
The Prince of Wales crossed the;
Englisl. Channel " to -night en his way
to the front. He will be attached to
the staff • of General French4
The British cruiser Glasgow,which
was one of the vessels; •engaged with
the German squadron off the 'coasts
of Chili on. November lst,: arrived at
Rio Janerio, Brazil, in .a damaged con-
dition but seaworthy.
A letter from a Swiss Red Cross
Worker at Brussella, says, "The uum
ber •o: German wounded arriving here
is unimaginable. Trains, which we call
`cemetery trains' full of piled .updead
soldiers continue to arrive "from the
front. They contain bundles of dead
that is four bodies tied together td.
facilitate transportation. " The
bodies are burned;p
romptly in special
furnaces: erected for the purpose,
On Tuesday the British Parliament
voter. over a billion dollars end a
million men without a dissenting voice
25,006 more Indian troops have
landed in France,
It claimed that Princess Patricia's
regiment is now at the front, al-
though not officially stated.
It 'is learned that a conspiracy has
broketr out at Constantinople against
the Germans and young Turks. The
chief conspirators were ,arrested and
shot.
FRIDAY
The admiralty to -day announced
that in ,the absence of; further infor-
mation the loss of the British cruisers
Good Hope and ,Monmouth in the
naval engagement off the coast of
Chile with the German squadron on
NovembeNovember1 es now "officially ,pre -
suited."
The British Government intends to
to issue a war loan of "$,1,000,000,000
or more probably at four per cent.
and !redeemable within ten years. '
There. is a steady flow of recruits
for Kitcheners's army, and it is ':x-
peeted that with the Territorials
who number 600,000, England before
lone wilt have an army) of 2,000 ,000
men. New armies are also being or-
ganized in ,India.
General Louis Botha came into con-
tact with the rebel Gen. D.e(Wet's
commando, 24 miles, east of Winburg,
Orange River Colony, after a forced
night march. The rebels were sever-
ely defeated, 250 being taken pris-
oners. e
A despatch received here from Con
stantinople says that the Turkish
cruiser Goeben was penetrated by a
shell at her water line during the re-
cent bombardment of the Dardanelles
by,the allied Anglo-French fleet.
The damage inflicted is described; as
serious
A report was current in the lobbies
of the Commons this afternoon that
three German cruisers had been; sunk
in the Pacific at a place not specified.
The report was, not confirmed by rhe
official bureau.
SATURDAY
The Allies advance has been car-
ried
ar-ried beyond the treacherous woods
nc'rth of the Ypres and Dixmu,de was
retaken in the early morning hours of
the day succeeding capture.
It is stated that Austria-Hungary
has asked a ,powerful: neutral state, to
ascertain from the allies- what terms
they would be willing to grant to
that country in the events of its en-
tering into negotiations for'peace( in-
dependent of Germany,,
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Underwear --$1.00 to $3.00
Socks -15c, to SOc.
Shirts -75c. to $1,50e
Caps -50c. to $3.00,
Gloves -50c, to $2.00.
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D•res�iaig Gowns and Smokers —
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Sweater Coats, $:1.00 to $5.00,
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By the novel means of dredging
the channel bottom with chains to
which were attached powerful
explosives it is believed that the
Ger-mar submarine which had been at-
tempting daring raids inthe vicinity
of Dover has been blown• up.
The Princess Patricia Regiment is
Iii ely,to move to France' at 'ince,
Rumors of disaster to „ the British
superclreadnaught Audacious, which
have persisted ever since the White.
Star Olympic diverted from her course
arriven at Lough Swilly, Ireland, of
October 29, are confirmed in mail ad-
vices received by the Associated
Pecs, from a pahapahain Ireland, After
a career of less, than two. years the
Audacious—third largest in the cavy
—lies at the bottom .oft the ocean orf
the north coast of Ireland, Slie :came
in contact with a !nine just before 9
o'clock' in the morning of October
27 With the exception of two men
the crew of 800 were all saved by
small boats from the Olympic.. Great
1Sr:h in hoe 28 of these vessels.
Two German spies tried to poison
food of the Can,adien contingents but
were caught and shot. '
e
e
A foal rumor of an( invasion of
Canada by Americans was given pub-
licity by one or twq crazy newspap-
ers or Monday. The search :or
news ie SO great that they grab at
absurdities
3000 Germans were drowned by the
flooding of Flanders.
Japanese guns and, gunners are on
the way to help the Allies.
Official British report—Boys of 16
and 17 have faced our guns, parched
steadily up to the muzvles 1.ef • our
rifles and have met death• in droves
without flinching.
WEDNESDAY
The huge British loan has been sub-
scribed even before issued.
It is said that the German zavalry
are being moved from France to
Prussia, '
The German cruiser Berlin when at
tempting to escape from the North
Sea was driven into a port in Nor-
way and interned,
Recruiting in the different aivisione
al areas of Canada has' proceeded at
such a satisfactory rate that all the
infantry required for the second con-
tingent are now enlisted while many
more who comply with physical end
other requirements are waiting. •
BRINSLE'
--o---
A quiet but very pretty wedding
took place at the home, of Ver, end
Mrs. S • J Scott, Brinsley, on Wed-
nesday Noma 11, a,t high noon, when
their second daughter, 'Georgena, was
unite) in the holy bonds of tnatrii
many to gr, !Herbert Hodgins, a well-
known farmer of Blanchard Township.
The ceremony was performed ey the
Rev C M. Forney 'af the Anglican
church .Parkhill. The young couple
were unattended, The bride was at -
thee it ivory duchess satin, trimmed
with Swiss embroidered net and
pearl trimmings. At the concltsion'at
the ceremony the bridal party repair
eel to the dining -room, where a dainty
wedding breakfast was served, ;after
whicl, a very -pleasant aeternae•a was
spent. " The bridle and groom motor-
ed to Clandeboye, Brom which place
they left on the evening train.
MITCHELL,—In the absence 'yf the
owners, fire an Fraclay did some dam-
age to the cleaning and pressing room.
of Joseph Coppin in the , Oddfellow's
Block
BIDDULPH PIONBER CELEBRAT-
ES, AT 100
There was jubilation and celebrat-
ion at the•, home of, David Collins, lst
concession of Bidduiph Township, on
Thursday of last Week, fox' the rela-
tive:, of Thomas 'Collins, Bidclulph
pioneer and centenarians "More than
forty London relatives and friends as
well as guests from all over the conn-
try were there, the occasion being
his 100th birthday.
Nearly a year ago Mr Collins sleet-
ed the sturdy of music), and now he
delighted his birthday guests with
his singing, and playing.. His rnanipu-.'
tattoo of the organ keys was a source
of surprise and, wonder to his young-
est
oung
esst great : 7great-grand-child, and his
hearty laugh and admbnitions to his
guests to enjoy themselves made the
guests declare he was a hundred
years young._
The century marks hes been, an ob-
ject of great interest both in Mr. Col-
lins' family and throughout the dis-
trict, The event Tali been looked
forward tcl• for years, and great prep-,
arations had for weeks been made to
celebrate the event, and it was thar-
oughle enjoyed by all
One hundred years ago Thomas
Collins was born in the pariah of
Penhurst, Kent County, England.
There he lived for 27Y
s before
emigrating to Canada. He was a car-
penter by trade and followed his trade
for a number of years. When, how-
ever, his family began to increase, he
ct-cided that he .rust have a name
of his own, and bought the original
50 acres nowincluded in the Collins
THOMAS MCMILLAN IS LIBERAL
CANDIDATE.
Clinton Nov, 11,-0n the first bal-
lot Thos McMillan of Hallett was
chosen by the Liberals of South Hur-
on in convention here to -clay, to be
standard bearer in the next Derain 1
not. election, For th `first time Clin-
to•e is in South -Huron for. Dominion
purposes, and the convention to -day
was the first since re -organization. '
Thr other candidates selected cr-
iginally. ,for office, were Jacob Keller-
man of Dashwood, and Reeve; Geiger
of Hensall, These were eliminated in
the balloting. Mr, F. F. Pardee was 1
present and spoke, Henry Smith of
Exeter was chairman. The following
were' nominated : Thos. McMillan, Hul-
lett NI Y. McLean, Seaforth; Owen
Geiger, Hensall; Jacob Kellermann,
Dashwood; Henry Smith, Hay; '
Mustard Brucefield; R. G. Seldan,
Exeter; R Gardiner, Usborne.
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
NovClinton,, N 15,—William Perdue, a
all resident of Goderich Township,
was instantly killed last evening when
thrown from a buggy near Wise's :ar-
nee. about four miles from hese. t1r.f
Perdue waa .driving home from, tovn.
t
n t_
t t ...his
wife when the h horse '
h r .aa?
fright at two boys passing on bicycles
The order -in• -council making it ar'_
criminal offense to circulate or poss-
ess seditious anti-British and German,
papers, which are coming into Canada •
ffrom American cities, will be rigidly
intoned. The matter is to be taken
up by the postmaster -general and
special officers appointed to inforces
the law. The penalty is $5, 000 or
two years iinprisonnlent,
BIRTHS
Woe:late—In Crediton, on Nov. 13, to°
Mr .and Mrs. Joseph Woodall, a
daughter.
Srn:th,-.n Centralia, on Nov. 14, toe
Mr and Mrs; John Smith', a laugh --
se
Hawkins.—At Elimville, on Nov. 15,.
to Mr and Mrs. Wilson C. Hawkins„
daughter.
S_ eeean—At St. Joseph, Nov. 10, to
ivfr and Mrs. Arthur Sreenan a
dabghter
McKenzie—In Tuckersmith, Nov. Setae
Mr and Mrs. Peter McKenzie, a son
MARRIAGES
Hern—Kerslake-In Usborne, et the:
He apparrntly lost control of the an- )tome of the bride's parents, ore
inial and the rig struck a telephone Nov. 18 Melville L. Hera ea Hiss:
pole and was overturned in the ditch, Lavtna• E., daughter of Mr. olid 14frs
Mrs. Perdue was severely shaken up
and was picked up unconscious, but I
is recoverrn�. Deceased
Robert Kerslake, all of Usborne,
homestead: o was .a.9 years DEATHS
of e
'With his own hands he built the
b.r-ct: hon>*estead and the barns and
outbuildings, and, it is with the great-
est of pride that he now views his
handiwork He did the stonework,
brocle work and carpenter -work, in-
side and out. The material he cut
from hie farm, and the; fine, eherry-
woo:t staircase he turned an a nand
lathe, after' carefully selecting his
wood
He has always kept a` careful ac-
counting of what he earned and spent,
and can tell almost to a cent what
his assets are to -day.
"I know what everything `las cost
me of the trouble I've had and of
how much I've been robbed,"• he
declares "Burt I have had good
props.s thee. z ard. *as. good to' nee."
"I know how much my children
cost me, too," he laughed; 'yes,"ev-
ery one of them,"
LORD ROBERTS DEAD.
London Nov. 15. -Field Marshall
Earl Roberts died last night in France
from pneumonia, A telegram Bram
Field Marshall Sir John French, com-
mandeer of the British expeditionary
forces on the continent, apprised Earl
Kitchener of the death of England's
great soldier. The telegram read,
deeply regret to tell you that Lard
Robert:, died at 8 o'clock Saturday
evening.
Ear' Roberts who was colonel -i n
chie: of the Indian troops, had gone
to. France to give them his greeting.
Soar after his arrival he became ;,er-
iously i11. He suffered from a severe
chill on Friday and pneumonia, level-
need Elis age, 82 years was against
his recovery.
THE LATEST ULTIMATUM
Gott Gott, dear Gott, attention blease
Your bardner Vilhelm's here,
Und has a vord or two to say
Indo your brivate ear;
Come near dear Gott, at once,
Und listen veil to me,
For vat I say concerns me much,
Meinself sand Shermany
Yau know dear Gott, I; was your
friendt,
Uncl from mein hour of birth,
I quietly let you rune; de Heffen
Vile I ruled e'er de earth.
Und von I taldt mein soldiers!
0! by -gone battle days,
i gladly ,split de glory,
Und gave you haf de. praise
In every way I tried to prove
Mein heart to you vas, true,
Und ooh claimed mein honest share
In the great deeds ve do.
You coule not haf a better friendt
to Sky or Land, ore Sea,
Dan Kaiser Vilhelm number t>,vo,
De Lord of Sherrnany
So vat I say, dear Gott,. is dis,
Dat ve sheuld, still be, friendts
Und you should help to send mein foes
To meet their bitter ends.
If you dear Gott, vitt dis me do
I'll nothing ask again,
Lind you and I vill pardnerst be,
For evermore,—Amen,
But listen Gott, it must be quick
Your help to Inc you, send,
Or else I haf to stop's attack
Und only play defend
So four and twenty hours! I gif
To make de Allies runt,
Unci put me safe into mein place—
Ds. middle of de Stine
If you d a dis, I°alt do my but,
I'll telt de votld de' fact,
But If you don't, dent I must tink
It is a hostile act.
Desi Var at once I vill declare
Und in mein anger rise
Uma send mein Ze,pplin ships to `wage'
A f.igh° up in def Skies
,Drs ultimatum, now dear .Gott,
Is von of many more,,
Mein mind is settled u;', to clean
Dc whole vorld off de floor'
Because you vas mein bardner, Gott.
An extra shanse, is gifen,
So, help at vonte, or; else I'll ')e
De Emperor of Hellen.
ag
There is a possibility, not to say
a strong probability, that if 'he war
with Germaany does not come to an
end this winter, Canadians will have
to go back to thef old sulphur mat-
ches The basis of the potash comb-
ination used to make the heads of
the improved "parlor" match, comes
from, Germany and nowwhere else can
it be had apparently. 'Sulphur ..an
be had kr this oountryt and in the
United States: For use in the manu-
facture of gunpowder, sulphur is con-
traband of war, but for match nur-
poses imparts can be bronight tnto
Canada from neutral countries with-
out breach of the laws of warfare.
CelwiII—In Exeter, ° Nov. 11, John Cole
will aged 81 years, 5 months, and''
6 day:
Melick—In Zurich, Nov. 9, Justus Mc
lick, aged 71 years
K.rueeer—At 14th can., Hay, Nov 10,.
Jelin Krueger, aged 90 years
Swann—In Brucefield, on Nov: 10th
Jennie Colwi•11, wife of John Swann,..
aged 5Z years, 6 months,
Brawn—In Clinton, Nov. Tth, N2ary As.
Pennebaker, wife of John Bron'
aged 58 years.
Stinson—In Kirkton, on Nov .7th
Mar=, Schofield, wifei of J' F. Stin-
son, aged 66 years.
Hennessey—In St Joseph Haspictal in,
I. aa;lon.Nov. 4th, Miss Julia, dangle
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustavus Hen-
nessey Can. 3, Biddulph.
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$4.00 per pair.
50 pairs ladies rolled edge rubbers size 3 to 6 regular*
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All kinds of rubbers at lowest prices,
We have a large stock of Boots and shoes that cannot-
be beaten for quality or price.
Gloves, hosiery, underwear, sweaters etc. all seasonable -
goods and reasonable prices.
Try one of our special order suits or overcoats. They
are right in price, fit and style.
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PHONE 16
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72 inches wide in .grey Si
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PERRIN'S GLOVES
In the finest black and col-
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If ' you are looking for a
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They are fine for child-
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