Exeter Advocate, 1914-12-3, Page 1Ofto
Great Britain lost the Cruiser Bulwark. Allies will force a winter Campaign
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D +'CE1VMBER 3 1914
SANDERS & CREECH,
The W!L$!i0tI0fl.
Take attendee of :the , world luring i
the past weep has 'been on the ;tierce
engagement between the Germans and.
Russians in Poland, and between the
Austrian -German army and the Rus-
sians around Cruet*, neither of which
seen, yet to 'have reached the eointl
of decision although it is -very ,tat-
isfactory from the Russian standpoint
In Poland the Russians have Blanked
the enemy and have split them `nto
three parts, according to the aatest
despatches .and it would eaen't , hat
tiie German army there is doomed
unless heavy re-infarcements arrive
In France and Flanders severe
fighting has token place only in spotsots
along the line, all German attacks be-
ing repulsed. ,:at is believed; Gernariy
Will make and more attempit to break
through the lines, but as the Allies
have added one million men to tlieiir
reserve in the last few weeks; all
'glanger of the Germans breaking
through bas been removed. On the
TAMAN'S
ade��llcasure
Clol�iu�
GREAT VARIETY OF CLOTHS
FOR SUITS, OVERCOATS AND
PANTINGS AT REDUCED PRICES
Ready - to Wear
Clothing
F.uxlinec' Overcoats at $30.00
1#1acli tog Overcoats at.. $20 .00.
Black Beaver wittli-fur collar and black
curly lining at $18.00.
Cloth Coats from $10.00 to $20.00.
Suits from $8.00 to $20.00
Other Winter
h
in�g
Clot......
We are well stacked with all the
goods you want fox the, cold Winter
weather iii
Underwear -$1,00 to $3,00`
Socks -15c. to 60c.
Shuts -75c. to $1.50'
Caps -50c, . to $3.00,
GIoves-50c. to $i.00.
Mufflers --50c. to $3.00
Dressing Gowns and Smokers -
$4,00. to $15,00,
Sweater Coats -$.1:00 to '$5,00,
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TAILOR.
&,. FURNISHER
contrary it is 'claimed that the Allies
wil' start the offensive with the in-
tentior, of carrying on a vigorous.
winter campaign to drive the enemy
back into their own country.
In Asia Minor the Russians have de-
feate t a large army of Turks, and in
Persia Great Britain is being success-
ful. alt along the line.
The lasses in the Nav y .of Great
Britaain and Germany are as' follows
-Thi submarineslost by both
sides has been equal. Our desti oiy:t
ers have shown an enormous super-
iority in gwn,poever, and we have lost
none of them, while eight o,r ten of
the enemy's have Ikea destroyed. We
have lost six of the older armored
cruisers and Germany lost two, but
we have three oe fotur times as many
et these as the enemy has. Of the
important class of minor vessels, mod-
erufast light cruisers, we have lost
two out of thirty-six; Germany has
lost six out of twenty, five,"
War Summary
THURSDAY
The German Emperor has -minified
allhis diplomatic agents employed in
countries now at war with Germany:
of.tbeir dismissal. This is considered
tee meaan.that; Germany dt plpmacy is
responsible £of .the war in which -Ger-.
many niust lase.
Grand Duke' Mitchael;• of Russia, has
presented: to the French army 1,000000
pair oi:' -shoes which had been ordered
from Webster, Mass., at an average
price of $3 per pair.
Cholera, is reported to have, broken
out in Antwerp. -
The scarcity of copper issuch
throughout Germany that orders have
been given to dismantle as many oc-
amotives on the state railway as nos-
sible in order to use the capper and
bras far making ammunition.
"Ie. our centre; the German •employ-
ed a silent gun, which may be nneu-
uratic• or worked by same_ nechanicai.
contrivance. There is no .te,port of
the -discharge, the projectile traveling
through the air without any of the
warming made by an ordinary _hell
and the first notice to •be ieceived
of its arrival is the detonation."
The allies : have been able. to 'omit-
bead
omband Arnaville, Arnaville is on the
Lorrain frontier, and is only. 11 miles
southwest of the city of Metz, where
one of Germany's greatest lortress is
located.
In Poland . the Russians took in the
last battle over 50, 000 prisoners. At
same points the backward •navement
resembles a rout, artillery and machine
guns and ammunition andcommissary
store being left in the field.
An invasion from the North, Sea by
t1
e allies is feared by, Germany. Sin
ce extensive preparations are being
made to guard against suc.hi an even-
tuality
FRIDAY
• As the British Battleship Bulwark
was lying in the mouth of the Thames
Riv_er there occurred as terrible , ex
plosion which completely destroyed
the, ship. Of the ca-ew of nearly 800
men,who were on board at the time
only fourteen survived. The cause of
the explosion is not known for a cert-
ainty, but it is believed, that it occur-
red in her forward magazine;
"The' Russians have defeated the
Germans with the heaviest asses, yet
suffered; the Germans have not made
advance since I last addressed this
house "-Kitchener says.
A British naval airman had drop-
ped a bomb squarely on a German
ammunition train, which blew- up.
In the eastern theatre of the wax
the weather is clear but frosty, the
temperature average 10 degrees cen-
tigrade below zero.
A Turkish -mine layer has been tor-
pedoed and sunk in the liosphorous.
SATURDAY
It is aeparted that the; 'Auidacious
has been raised and is, in repair.
Australiawill raise another gontin-
gent• of 19,000 men.
There are very strong indications
that the fresh attempt by, the Ger-
mans to force their way, to Calais by
turning or piercing the allies' army
ie being abandoned es soon as began
almost.
• Montreal capitalists arepresenting
an automobile machine gun battery,
as' also as J, C. Eaton, Toronto,
MONDAY
It is reported that the German Facie
is squad,xen has been sighted 600
miles north of Punta Pilar, ...greeting
its course northeast in the Atlantic,
During the past eight days the Rus-
siana ir, Galicia have ea.pturea nearly
40,000 Austrian prisoners, with guns
Mraximr and stores, Whole ieginients
with ,their officers have been taken
prisoners.
The Germans are not evacuatisl:j
Polanc in disorderly retreat, Insteta
they have rallied in the! vicinity of
Lodz prepared entrenchments as
they did ip; France after the ,rattle
of Marne said are now putting tin
wha the Russian official reports
s»eat• of as a stubborn resistance.
/11 per. t..
It is reported, that the German oat -
nestle: Wilhelm der Grosse struck a
mine and sank in the Baltic, 'rut;
there is no official confirmation of
the' ru nwr..
A German cruiser stopped, the
Norwegian ship Helicon in Chilean
water and compelled her ,'o give up
her cargo. of coal, thus `ireakinir, the
neutrality of -Norway,
The Turks defeated in the r•e,;nnt
fighting suffered enormous asses ;n
all their regiments. The 28th :.nd
Z9th Divisions lost half their effect-
ivenese and the 88th Regiment was
almost entirely destroyed.
TUESDAY
On the basis o•f reports received
in Petrograd from Hungary, tt is tat
ed here today. that the, Austro-Hunga
arfan casualties to the date amount to
19,00G officers and. 900,000 men. .
"The official press bureau anncunced
that King George had gone to France
to visit the general headquarters oil
British expeditionary force.
The German government has lecid
ed to levy on Belgium: a war cax oaf
about $7,000,000 per month, in ad-
d tion to the fines upon individual
cities
Local. Items
MISS J. J. ALLAN, EYE SIGHT
Specialist; will be at ,the, Central Ho-
tel, Exeter, one Saturday, December
12th. One day only.
JAMES STREET LEAGUE, -At
the regular meeting of the Epworth
League on Tuesday night the .ollow-
ing officers were elected for the
coming.. year,, -President, W. S, Cole;
1st Vice -President, Jennie 1'ra. ne;
' 2nd Vice Ila Johnston; 3rd Vice,
Irene Quackenbush, 4th. Vice, Leon
; I'eble. Secretary, Hubert Jones;
i Treasurer, joe Darns; Pianist, Lily M,
lerayne' See'y-Treas,, Forward Move-
ment Stella Southcatt,
SHOOTING MATCH. -A live bud
shooting oat_nT
m tch
was put on Thursday
by Mr Jollity punkin .with` the follow
Ing result. First Event, F Kerr 8, 'W
Snell 4, W. .Statham 4, J. Passmore
7, G. Todd 7, W. Sanders' 9, H. Hey-
wood 3; W. Yearley 5, J Hunkin 8,
Second Event, -F; Kerr 9, W. Snell
5 W Statham) 8, J. Passmore 5, G,
Teale 7, W. Sanders 9, J. Hunkin 5,
W. Harney 8. Third Event -F., err
9, W Snell 8, W. Statham 9, J. i'ass-
An aviation corps is being organiz=
e_1 in the first Canadian contingent
with captain .Janney in command, and
twelve aeroplanes of British type
weer_ ordered by the Canadian Gov-
ernment.
Thirty-eight aliens who were aem-
ber; of the first Canadian expedit-;
nonary force have been sent back by
the War' Office,
WEDNESDAY
Despatches from Berlin say that
over 100,000 •refu.dees tram East Prus-
sia, pre ncrkr in thee, capital . and the,
nnmbea is increasing daily:
Fifty-nine British officers are .a-
wardecl the .Distinguished Service Or-
der,
r -der;,•
Disease is decimating the eastern
German, army.
Italy refuses to be drawn into el -
liana with Germany.
fn addition tothe 33,000 •nen in
the first contingent, 23,000 mobilized'
for the second, and 8,000 on suard
and outpost duty in Canada, it Is pro-
posed to raise 31,700 more, bringing
Canada's total forces• up to 75,700 men
...•DIED OF LOCKJAW
Eddie Rahoe, aged 11- ' who bas
been living with. his uncle, W Rahoe
at Blyth ._is dead from locle!ja,w.
Some time ago lie ran a. nail in his
foot and soon after the wound be-
gan to pain• him. Lately he has suf-
fered intensely. His Father, resides
in the West. The funeral was held
an Monday.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
BADLY SCALDED.
Goderich •Nov. 26, -Engineer R. Mc
Intosb and Fireman W. Mulford,. of
Stratford, on the afternoon passeng-
er train to Goderich were painfully
scalded a, few miles out ;of Goderich
today when the centre arch tube blew
out. The train was running( 40 ~riles
an hour with 165 pounds, • of stearal
The force of escaping steam blew the
pin Out of the hex. Mr. McIntosh
was scalded around the neck and
mouth and Mr. Mulfords arms were
bad ly scalded. A yard engine rrom
Goderich went out and pulled the dis-
abled train in. The men 'will be laid
up for a week or two,
SHOT IN EYE
Robert Bailey, manager of the, Ster
ling Bank was shot through the eye
while aut hunting black squirrels near
Bayfield on Saturday. Two grains of
shot entered his right optic .enflict-
inee ugly wounds. He was rushed tet
Vie hoispital at Goderich, where
every effort its being made to save;
his eight. e
SCHOOL REPORT for S. S. No. 2
HAY fa rthe month of November.-
Only
ovember.Only the names: of ,thase, who obtain-
ed 60 per cent., on over are • entered
Sr. IV., H. Wiklard 90; Jr. IV., Inez
Tuckey 86; Sr, II., E. ' Willard 85, E.
Aldworth 75, Benson Tuckey 73; Jr.
II. H Russe10. 77, ,P. Case 76, L Mur-
ray 68, A Willard ,61, P. Campbell 61
Sr. I., B. Tuckey 100; Jr. I., H.Mur-
ray 100, G. Aldsworth 100, ,F. Wild -1
fong 87.. No, an .roll •16, aggregate at-'
tendance 308, average attendance 14.
-A. L Dow, Teacher.
SCHOOL REPORT )f S. S., No. 6,
USBORNE-WINCHELSEA, for Nov
Sr IV, -V, Belee 75, W, Routly 70, E,
Balkwill 68, M. Washburn 61, 0. .Del.=
bridge 50, V. Heywood 42. Jr. IV..
E Horne 53, L. Johns • 50, L. Cornish
44 G. Johns 42, G. Barnard 38, Sr.
III, -M Coansie,h 80, R. Smale 48, F,
Heywood 40, Jr. IIT, -T. Creery S0
B Medd 70, C. Bell 60, J. Bernardit
45, E. Skinner 44, F. Routly 40, W.
Heywood 30, M. Heywood 18, W.
Skelton 14, M. Wilson 10. Sr, It M.
Cornish 70. la Johns 55, R. Johns 50
T Heywood 40, R. Delbridge 38
7]' Wilson 35. -Jr II R. Brock 50, L.
Horne 72, F. Horne 71. M. Johns 70
H Delbridge 66, C. Heywood 50,W,
Bell 49.-I J. Ridley 69, E. Cornish
65 H Heywood 26, --Primer A T.
Jahns 80 G. Johns 80, N, Medd tit,
N Routly ,71, A. Johns, 61, L. Hey-
woed 60 I. harness $4. B -W, Johns
65 A Creery 64. C. -H. Johns 50,
I. Harries 39.
marc 9, W. ilorney 9, A. Hankin 4, F
Huinkir 8 .Burdett 8, P. Passmore 8,
•;ver. Hirtzel 8.
MANITOBA TO HAVE BARS
CLOSED AT SEVEN.
Winnipeg. Man., Dec. 1.-A general
cabinet meeting will be called to pass
au girder -in -council to secure the clos-
in • oe all places where 'intoxicating
liquor is retailed at 7 o'clock 'n the
evening, to prevent the sale of •rqu
e_ in social clubs after that 'lour
andeto close all •wholesale places it,16
p:ni These measures are;., expected
to be aided by the license . holder§
agreeing to close the hews; stated, in
the absence of a law to that effect.
At the next session of the .Legisla-
ture a bill will be introduced; mend-
ing the license act to permit the gnv-
emnar-in-council, in times of stress or
necessity to vary the hours luring
which liquor may be sold, and to
give municipalities the right to e eg-
elate by popular vote the number of
licenses to be granted.
BLIMVILLE
Wedded --"A pleasing event took ulace
on Wednesday, December 2nd, .it :he
home OI the bride's parents Mr. and.
Mrs Henry Johns, of this, place vherl
their daughter Addie M., became; the
brine oe Mr. Nelson H. Collins, on
off Mr and Mrs. Henry Coultis oft
Exeter. The ceremony was perform-
er) by ;Rev. Barnard to the presence
o c•nly immediate relatives, andtook
place. before :a bank of ferns. rhd
bride was given away by ner father
and Miss Ahneda Collins, sister on
the.. groom played the wedding march
The bride looked charming in a gown
of cream silk eoliene, with bridal
veil, and carried a bridal rose bouquet
She was unattended. Congratulations.
and supper over the young couple
left for their new home on the groom's
fine farm near here. The groom's
gift to t1 bride wap; an oak • acker
and to the organist a ring. The Ade
vacate joins the many friends in best
wishes
BIDDULPH
Death. -One of the oldest of the
residents of this township passed to
the Great Beyond on Sunday last in
tin person of Alexander McFalls, at
the age of 81 years, and 10 months,
Deceased had been ailing For about
a year particularly from a general
breaking up of the system, due to
advancing years, Barn in Ireland, he
came to Canada when 'lune young
first settling in the Township of Bid-
dulph and has resided here ever .,ince
and was highly esteemed Fifty-
five years ago he married. Eliza Brown
who survives him together with faux
sons and five, daughters, all now mar-
ried, -William an the old homestead
Alexander of Usborne, James of Hay,
and Samson of Alberta; Mrs. ,:has,
Hodgins and Mrs. Richard Atkinson
of Biddulph, Mrs: Thomas Atkinson!
of London Mrs. Jos: Hodgins of
Strathroy ,and Mrs, Wm. Dauncey of
YlcGillivray. In politics he was. • a
Conservative and in religion a Pref,
byterian. The funeral took place
from his late residence Can. 2, Bid-
dulph on Tuesday, to St. James .:em-
etery, and was largely attended.
German armies in West are three.
times of those in the= east, 1,160,000
against France and ,Britain s80,000
against Russia, of.which only' .,.60,000
are first lisle comps. ,
1J
ea BIRTHS
Amy- „„-2,1,1Y Nov, 29, to"NIT. and
IL iteztai Ar,ept,,., aaagliter
•
d ocheafli'e-Itt Exeter, on Nov. 28, to
Mr, and Mrs, G. Cochrane, nee ;;'earl
Leavitt, a .son.
Agnew -In .Winnipeg, on Nov, .30, to
Mr. end Mrs, 3. C, W. Agnew, nee
Maud Taylor, a daughter.
Merner-In Zurich, on Nov. 21, Lo Mr.
and Mrs, J. J. Merner, a daughter,
MARRIAGES
Gillies --Jacksons- At the home of the
bride's father, Henry T'ackson, Lon-
don on November 30th, Cora, Phyl-
lis Jackson, to, Mr. Percy: J. Galles
of Exeter ,
Potter-Holti:zhauer'-- At Clinton on
November 25th Mr l;xedrick, L, Pot-
ter of Goder"uch Township, to Vise
Clara daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Eli
Hnitzhauer.
Thompson -Elliott -In Goderich town-
ship on Nov. 25, Claressa, daegh-
ter od Mr. Wm. Elliott, to Mr, eaobt,,
G, Thompson, all of Goderich town-
ship
Caultis-Johns,-At the home of the
bride's parents, Elimville, on Dec-
ember 2nd, Nelson H. Coultie to
Miss Addie M,, daughter of Mr. end
Mrs Henry johns, all of Usborne,
McKay--Hutton-At St, lViarys on
Nov. 25th Miss Mina Hutton to Inn
W. McKay of New .York:
DEATHS
Fanson--At the residence of aer ••on•-
.in-law H. Belback, London Nov, c
27 Mary F widow of the late Sam-
uel Fanson, formerly of Exeter, in
.her 58th year.
•
Denney -In Exeter, November 28th
Alice Edna MVlawhinney, beloved wife.
of Thomas M. Dinney, aged 24
years, 11 months, 12 days.
Corriveau•-In Drysdale, on Nov. o.0
Jeremiah Corriveau, aged 18 years:
Armitage, -la Biddulph, on Nov, 25
Earl Scoiiard, the th-ee men'h old
son, of Mr. and Mrs, Percy Armitage
McFalis-In Biddulph, on Nov. 29 th,
Alexander McFalls, aged 81 years,.
10 months.
Xmas Announcement
A Word to .tile Wise:.
Ttiix etore never had such an assortno nt of Xmas toys and gifts as it has:
this year.. We have been prep,ring all year to make this a bright Happy
Ohri»t MOs. We have
Toys of all Kinds, Picture Books, Dolls;
Doll Beds, Cradles, Swings, Doll Heads
HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT
Toys for the Kiddies!
We have *pretty
r t in tt
.. p et y Chinaware, over a bundre
;diff, rent shapes and colorings. selling at f„ in 10e, to'$3.00,.
Xmas Decorations, Bells, Garlands, etc. , Xmas -Station-
ery. fancy boxes. 20c up. Xmas Booklets (very pretty) 3 for::
1()c. Xmas Cards, 5 for 5e. Xmas Candy, Willard's Fames:
nus Chocolates. in fancy boxes and bulk. Jumbo Salted
and Roasted Peanuts. Cc it e E ar lj• and bring your friends..
Special discount to schools'
Powe s Bazaar
and churches Phone 55
xeter Bargain Story
Footwear
Frotwear has always been ,our stromges• line. We have built up a
mos satisfactory trade in BOOTS. SHOES AND RUBBERS.
W t buy only the best values and seI at the `closest price
'See our Woman's Shoes ;n sushi cue sole rubber heel -in +.either lace'
or button at $3.50 a pair.
We have the Astoria Shoe tor men at $5.00.
Fine rubbers, Lumberman's , ubberc, Rubber Boots, Etc. -All kinds
and sizes, and the prices eight,
We have 'some extra values; in SUIT& AND OVERCOATS.
Oun Special Made -to -measure Suits and Overcoats axe most satis-
fa:cioey-latest styles -money raring price'
B. W. F. Beavers
STEWART'S -4*-41
W here Reasonable Prices Prevail,
Three Weeks to Xmas
HIGH GRADE FURS.
Are the kind that we sell. Fuer that stand for the, last
word in style, and the - Best in make and in quality. Tlie
early arrival of winter will remind you of that Fur Coat,
Stole, or 'Muff that you ;nten 1 buying. Let us show you
our range.
Ladies FUR -COLLAR COAT'
Shell of very fine 'Kersey
cloth, Lined with quilted or
curl lining, interlined with
rubber. Rat or Sable collars
116,00, 18,50, 23,00.
STAMPED LINENS
Including centrepieces, night
gowns, Corset covers, Pillow
tops, Pincushions, Towels, cu-
shion tops and Tray Cloths.
STOLES AND MUFFS
A wide range of neck pi-
eces
ieces in the very newest
styles, with muffs to snatch
We can save you money if
you, buy from us.
Silk MUFFLERS & 'FTEs
For Mesh -These are beau
titul mufflers with ties to
match. A big range of reee
loss to choose from, 'neatly
boxed, Muffler 8E Tie $1.50
NEW XMAS CHINA.
Dinner Sets $8.75 to $35.00 Water Sets, Hanging lamps
Toilet Sets $2.25 to $6.50 Jardinieres Cut Glass
Tea Sets $5.50 to $ 8.00 Berry Sets Tea Pots
Table Setts $L00 to $1.50 Celery Trays, Salad Bowls
Brass Trays, Candle Sticks Ca'umb trays, Teapot Stands
WE WANT TO SELL YOU YOUR XMAS. Groceries
New Raisins, Grape bruit, Extracts, Dates
Currants Oranges Spices Figs
Peels Lemurs, Walnuts, Coffee,
Highest Prices paid for Live at Dressed Poultry.
Ji A. STBWART
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