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Exeter Advocate, 1914-12-24, Page 1• German Cruisers bombarded thre English towns. The Advocate wishes you alt Very M rr7 r.istrnas. • RENEW 'k OUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the time to renew your subser:titian to The Advocate Help the editor by renewing early Help y9urself by getting a live pa- per. Help the cone iunity by giv- ing vs all the Dews, TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR CL UBB1NG Waal, renewing your Advocate. reatel/ala ..that: we c.[wb with at the City Daily, Weekly, and klieg- MoatthlY Papers 4u4 PeriodicaN. Get the benefit of these clubbin rates. Call Ln 44d see us, EXETER, ONTARIO. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 241914 The War Summary THURSDAY Far the first titre' in centuries Eng- land .has been struck by, a foreign foe A squadrour of swift German cruisers crept through the fog last night to the eastern coast and turned their guns against three important unfor- tified towns, Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough, doing considerable da- mage .ancl killing about 100 _people, an,/ wounding 200 others. The hos- tile squadron escaped, in the mist af- ter: au encounter with the, coast guard vessels The Russians leave decided towith- draw their left wing and form a new battlt. line in their own territory, This will relieve Cracow to some extent but will camel the Austro -German farces to fight farther away from their railways which have given them a great advantage over the Russians, The British are making the Porta Havre their main base of supplies. On the average 15 British transports ar- rive there daily from Southampton. r TAMAN'S Made Measure C!o!hlllg FRIDAY RID AY Both Russia and Germany are claim- ing a vi tory in the east, while in the west the allies are taking trench af- ter trench from the Germans. Three small British steamers were sunk by mines laid by the German cruisers off the coast of England. The crews were nearly all saved No fewer than 54 per, cent; of the French wounded have returned to the firing line, The Germ y,—"The raid on British tonin simply the ,prelude to what the German flet e is soon to undertake, r • which c h m a world" y astonish the The bombarding of the towns of England stimulated recruiting in Eng - I arid to the extent of two army corps Not a man has been lost since the opening of hostilities, of the thous- ands of French troops transported to France from- Algeria, Tunis, Past Af- rica, Morocco, Madagascar and Tong - king or of the British' troops from Asia, Australasia, Africa and Canada, The German armored cruiser Fried- rich Karl was sunk during •g n a recent sortie in the Baltic. Over 300 men perished. In view .of the state; of war arising out of the action of Turkey, Egypt is placed under the 'protection of Great Brittain, and will henceforth, be a 'British protectorate, SATURDAY Three Canadians are reported to be wo'urtcled in the fighting ara the 'Bel- gian front. 'Greece and. Turkey are declared' to be or the verge af, hostilities: The Union Jack now flies over Eg- ypt, and 101 guns fired the salute.' The ::Ein a-ess, of Japan; :a. C. P.- R. converted cruiser has captured araid- er on which were the forty 'nen who escape) foam the Emden. The success of the allies arms up to the present time was all and snore than that had been anticipated by Great Britain and France, In Western Galicia the Russians claim to have checked the offensive of the enemy and have made exten- sivc captures of prisoners and guns. Every day' now tells of advances by the allies to the ' west., MONDAY .The Allied fleet bombaiied the in- teem- farts of the Dardanelles an Saturday Kitchener',s army of two miilionmen is pearl ready. .The Russians have checked the Gey man advance and the great' battle:ior' ti• _ bosession of Warsawnasi started, Captain• Faurie in South Africa was shat :after being convicted of trea- son. The 3'ritish steamship. Tritonia, of the Donaldson Line, struck a mine off tee North coast of Irelands on Satux- dey morning and is believed no have `foundered. The crew wsa saved. The German cruiser Dresden is, ie - _parted ist a wireless ;dispatch tot have been sunk off Cambridge island .n. the Pacific by the British cruiser Bristol. TUESDAY • The report sent out of• New York Lias t 'night • that the British dread- naught Thundeu•er was sunk in the Nortl•. sea Nc vember the 7th is in-. ,correct`, •- r . it is_•: announced that British war -1 GREAT VARIETY • OF CLOTHS •ship.:have captured, near the Falkland FOR SUITS, OVERCOATS"AND �islaands two German owned steamers PANTINGS AT REDUCED PRICES which were acting as stareships to (the Germaa:n ships. They were the Baben arcs Saute Isabel, I Allied aviators paid a visit Ready to - Wear Clothing Furlinec Overcoats at $30.00 131ac1:- Dog Overcoats at. $20 .00 Black Beaver with fur collar and black` curly lining at 418.00. Cloth Coats from $10,00 to $20.00. Suits from $8.00 to $20.00 Other Winter Clothing We are well :stacked with ail the goods you wairt for the, cold Winter weather' in U•ndeawear•—$1,00 to $3.09' Socks--15ca to 50c. Shirts -75c. to $1,50'' Caps -50c. to $3.00. -Gloves-50c. to $2.00. Mufflers -50c, to '$3;00 Dressing Gowns and Smokers $4.00 to $15.00, Sweater, Coats—$100 to . $5:00 • TAILOR .. F U .Lr ISItR Brussels and droppedra bombs an the Zeppelin sheds which were set .afire. The last of Princess Patricia's light infantry of the first contingent ]eft Winchester an Sunday morning, The transport• sailed an. Sunday after- ixoo r .for France. ' 'Greto begce and on, the verge, rnan oofwar one eBeved the sig ie of the Allies , The cruiser Askala hats arrived at Part Said• and reports that while re- connoitering the coast of Syria she captured the German steamer Haifa a s d she also sank a Turkish, steamer It is reported that a German cruiset 'was been sunk off the coast of Scot- land and ttva British destro'yers• were badly damaged. WEDNESDAY It is now estimated. that 18,500,000 mel are engaged on the valorous bat- tle fields. Only2,48 of the French wounded have diem. The allies in the west are making constant gains which must shortly have a fir reaching effect. •• The Germans and Russians are in 'a< desperate struggle before Warsaw, SfOM REPORT: for S;• S. No, Usborite for. December, Sr,IV —1\Z; O tsga11 E. Cann, M, Dew, C. 'Moirr I : 'Mitchell. Sr. III. A.. Strang, G f Pew. T.''Doagadl W. Selves. Jr. III. rl —C Lyda M. Moir, H, • Wood, E. Cud tl Mare E, Mitchell, P. Harris, Sr. II, tit --j Mair, Jr, IL—C. Down, 'V. 't Dunn 1st -,G,„ `Cudinore, 'vf.'Moir, I.. . Oke Sr ?rimer—II, Strang, O, Woad 1- Dtunn, Jr, Primer—N. 'Okc, P. I•Iatrris No on roll 31 average! 24,3, School re -opens Jan. 4th. E. C. Case, teacher, PAVED STREETS OR 'MUD FOR EXETER This question .has been the chief topic plc at our municipal na nominations min tions for several years past, and probably some information as to the relative, cost of the two systems will he, 'of interest, Financing such undertakings. is the first problem to solve. In figuring the relative cost of the two methods of scree. construction we must grant that the people's money „pent in the fora, of taxes is worth interest as well es none) borrowed on debentures, The princiral and interest at 5 per cen' spent under the heading 'oif. Streets and Drains during the past 20 years. amounts to $62,255.07 or an average annual expenditure of $3112.75 m Borrcwt �+ Borrowing 320 •. 00.00 b an debentures beards -1%5 per cent, far 20 years would be sufficient to pave Main, street the Pull width of. 50 feet; to the North side of Harvey's Mill and the• street from that point to the Lake Road ant one street from Main to the G.T. R. station a width of 21 feet, Tore - pay the sum with interest at 5 per cent ire 21 equal: annual installments would require in all $51,353.6.0 or an equal annual installment of $2,567.68, But to ba fair we must admit rhat some o tie money spent on our streets and drains was spent on side- walks and drains, and a; a matter of tact $12,881,52 was spent 5a this way Ja-in2 the last 20 years;. and had this wort- o; drain in particular, been Ton- properly when first done •he sun: spent In this way would have been reduced by several thousand dollars The writers courtention is that'we hay • pale the price of a paved •tweet during the last 20 years and aur streets are, sea ,better.now than then;_ Ie it any harder to pay :a given Duni on ,a debenture debt than it is, to pay ,Tie sane •amouint which is ,creed; mot us' and that 'cannot de avoided, es we are now doing • Int the one case we would, be en- joying the- pleasnnre : of ••a paved, retreat. while paying for it, ,but in the other we have not'h;ng, . It the one. case ,�we, would have an asse worth what it cost,. but in the other we -are where we started; 20 year's ago, The Jc ast: of the paved street ;.s eas- el on the averaged cost ,per ;yard of 213 different contracts executed in an: t scattered over the whole of the United States from . North Dakota to the north, to Florida, `.`n the south air 1•froit'' Maine in :the east ta''Cal ifornia in the west,' and on city streets as well as country roads. Yours for better' hmgs, A Citizaii.' Local Items The conditions are such at this. Christmas time as the world nas nev- er before seen, but the people of Can- ada may well be: pleased., with, their lot, Although like Britain 1{ re are virtivally in a state of war with Gerd matey yet all our ;citizens, are able to ga. about their daily work without fear or trembling. For which oar people may truly thank the Lord and the :British Empire. . When discussing the value of the British navy remember that .en ly '1.9' per cent of British merchantmen are sunk .captured or interned, while Ger- many has 58 per cent sunk, captured or interned. and the balance; anima 10 vessels are tied nett in her . own ports. Against that : 10 vessels that Germany has on, the high seas Britain hal over 10,000 on regular routes. Suf- ficient proof iso it rat," that the 'Brit- ish navy is'doing a great deal We ,have heard a good deal of fav- orable comment daring the past week toward the idea of allowing the coun- cils of this and the neighboring mun- icipalities to be elected.by acclama- tion This does not necessarily mean re -elections. In instances where a member of the council wishes to sten our have a good man( nominated in his place, At all times• remember that if good work has not been done. it is the ,cbuty af. the ratepayers to make`a change. --- On the battlefields of Europe, with their fearful carnage and waste; - of human life. and ,property, to say lath- ing of the absolute desolation` of the people of Belgium, it would seem that the who le world is crazy; but when one knows the object of, Germany is to obtain a world dominion, ehel ter- riblle struggle is only a rational =•tear in the stripping of this. monster of the power he has, in order to prevent the accomplishment of his, aim of putting the world at his. feet, WON THE DOLL.—The doll cosi- tes conducted by Mr. Joseph Warn - bol wa: brought to a close on Tues- day last. A coupon was given with et ery 'purchase of goods over ten cents ,and every ten cents' swarth pur chased represented a vote, *; const quently many thousands were. `regist- ered There were several contestants fog• the doll ti,n4 mach interest. was centered in the contest, Mr. • `,V: 1), Sanders counted the coupons` on Tues diet afternoon, and the null; ought or -prize was won by Miss GOra Sane ers daughter of i r. lt.obert San - ere she receiving 1330 more votes an tat next highest, Miss Cara; is c� b. congratulated. PARKI-IILL,_.A quiet wedding took place Dec, 15, when( M,r, Chas. L. Forster of tont was married to .Mist Pansy Elnio Watts of. Ottawa, :dread milliner for White & May Ca., of Parkhill Dashwood The home of Mr. d „ a'zt Mrs, Saran Vincent was the scene of a pleasant event on Wednesday, Dec. 16, when their eldest .daughter..May, was un- ite 1 in marriage to IVfr. Gotfred .Dil- 1 er of Broadacres, Sask. The a ere- many was performed by 'rev. Gren- zebach lc the presence of abouttif- ty guests while the wedcltngmarchsva, played by Mrs. Henry Schroeder The groom was supported by his brother Wilfrid Diller of droadacres, and the bride was assisted by her sister Mary Ellen, The ''iride wa.a handsomely attired in a ;tress of dusty satin and wore a beautiful bou- ue: o g carnations, ton s while 1 e , l he arides- maid •z s 1#taid was similarly attired, The eere- mony' .oval all sat, dawn] ;o a sumpt- uous wedding tea, after •.vhicli -hey enjoyed themselves socially. The bride rias generous ly remembered in the way of wedding gifts. The young sample have the best wishes of :heir lei d's Death -Another of the oldest and mos; highly respected residents ,3f klay Township was called away by death ca Wednesd,ay, . Dec. 23, in the person of John Geiger at the tivan- ce ? age of 84 years. The deceased ha, . beer in pour health' for ar the•past couple of years, the infirmities of old age being the cause. Deceased was a native of Germany .but had •ween a resident of the Township of '•lay the greater part of his' life. He vas' a man respected and esteemed :or. his many goal qualities He is sur- vived by two daughters end three seas, Mrs Mich. Finitbeiner, Stephen Mrs Johr. Decker, ,Sebewaing,'dich„ Joh i Geiger of Hay, • with whom de- ceased was living at • the time of hi loath and two sons liming at Pigeon`. Mich The funeral takes place oh Saturday afternoon; Dec. 26; at '1.30' The recent stormy weather las out the roads in a poor condition and dee Rural, Mail carriers find it difficult to - make atheit trips, Schotal closed on Tuesday and ehe teachers have left for their several hones,, Miss Finicbeiner at Crediton; Miss Woods at Bayfield, and :vire Henry a' Ilderton. They all • • eturn after the holidays. Th Christmas entertainment was her, in the Evangelical Church url Wednesday evening and was attended with` the usual success. It is said that ere long we will have a wedding ceremony in our aurg,but we; e ino- vouch.' for the truth :if the rumor afrr Henry Willert was ;n Godericli Wednesday • on busine, ss. Mr Hartman Elsie, wife and child Ieft Mlcnday afternoon to spend the' Xmas holidays with friends in Sarnia. ?r. Jos. Diller and his son Wilfrid wha have been spending sometime with friends here left foe- their home i t Michigan Monday. Mr and Mrs. Willliam Rathermal an ,spending their holidays in Ports Huron M- A Brunner of Napierville, is spending his holidays with the fam- of Mr G Oestreicher.. Centralia Your correspondent wishes you aiid all your readers a merry Christmas ant a happy New- Year. Winter has set in in good shape, a„I. we .hill no dou,lat lave ..,good sle.gh.mg for the holidays. - , Mr acid,. Mts.. bI, Fry' ; and hildi e . leis all Monday to spend •h3 hOlitlays with ,relatives at'. Clifford. 1It Wes Halgins has azen con• fine,t to the house thel past few days with an attack of Grippe. Vas. A:, Hicks had the misfortune to fah while going up some steps, end has a badly sprained ankle. She is nal. able to walk 'and 'will be ,aid off :duty fou: some time. Mr Austin DuPlao of Huron College is home for the holiday •eason. Special Anniversary services in the interests of the Sunday School an Sunday next. The School will assist in th: morning service and: ,.the chair will give a special song service in the evening.- Ewart and Douglas Bl atchford �f Toronto University are home for the Christma holidays. The municipal pot is warming up as ' already we hear of several :tapir- andts for office. W,R, Elliott will be in the field again for reeve. Miss. Smale of Highgate &pent a few days the, guest of 1Viirs, Hodgson. Th Public 'School closed on Tuese day evening and the youngsters' will have about two weeks holidays. .Mrs A Boevslau,gh returned toile will age after spendingg ea -tenth or two with her sister at Grimsby. Mr Bruce Mitchell spent a couple dayx last week 'in Sarnia,' Last week Mr. Samuel Hicks pur- chased, a barn • from Mr. David Gar- diner of Farquhar to replace the one burned .a few trtonths ago, This is a fin. barn 40x60 with 20 foot posts. Mi Hicks intends putting 20 feet of an addition to it, thus' making it 40,E 80. . HEIFER HAS WOODEN LEG.— Same time agora valuable Holstein heife: nine months old; • owned by gr. 5. 1•L W'arsell, of Goclerich;. had- one adane of its hind legs fractured ay a rifle ball hr some careless person and the waun'd• was so bad that 'Mr.. Worsen, wishing to save the' triiinal; . had the. 'carver part of the' leg %epi v -t He then made a wooden leg • with' leather socket and straps; whioh•after the wound =1.iealed he= strapetd arc the diurnal. has warn it ever, kince SANDERS & CREECH BIRThHS. Brown --In Stephen, Con, 21, an Dec, 15 to Mr. and Mrs, Dean Brown, twins, a son and daughter MARRIAGES Stacey-Gou td—At the .James atreet parsonage, Exeter, .an Dec, 16, by Rev McAlister, Mr. Joseph Stacey of Usborne, to Miss Mary Gould of Exeter Diller—Vincent-In Dashwood ')ec.1.6 by Rev Grenzebach, Mr. Gotired Diller of Braadacres, Sask,, to Miss Ma} Vincent, daughter of Mr, ;incl Mrs. Saro Vincent DEATHS Skinner --In Usbarne, Dec. 17, Samar Skinner aged 49 years, 10 months and 15 days Geiger—ler. lay on Dec, 23' John Geiger aged 84 years, Carpenter --In Hibbert, on Dec. .12th. Walter Carpenter, aged 54 years. h,•orthcatt_In Exeter, Dec. .'7th, Johrc Northcott, age"cl 75 years, , 5 ,nonthe and 11 days. Otiigley-- in Biddulph Dec. 19th Pet••'=k 7, Quigley, aged 61 years, SANTA CLAUS MUCH IS SAID ABOUT THIS OLD CHAP. FOR WEEKS WE; HAVE: BEEN PREPARING FOR HIS VISIT, THE LAST WORD WH GOT FROM HIM WAS TO GET ALL OUR Christmas GIFT'S OUT SO THE BOYS AND TEIF GIRLS AND FATHERS AND MOTHERS COULD MAKE THEIR SELECTIONS, THEN H.E. WOULD LD LOOK AFTER THE REST. We are Ready, ayey Reade The' last call FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, THIS GREAT STOCK HAS "MELTED AWAY CONSIDERABLY, BUT THERE IS LOTS TO FILL; IN. Come nowwith i friends. all your fri You are Welcome SEL WHAT YOU BUY. • HAVE IT EXPLAINED TO YOU, PRESENTS FOR. EVERYBODY AT ALL PRICES. Specials in fancy China Pieces NEW NUTS AND ORANGES, LOTS. OF FRESH CANDY • AND% r&E BEST PEANUTS—EITHER SALTED OR ROASTED—IN TOWN, Come, Come Powell's Bazaar Phone 55 xeter Bargain Store We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year R. W. F. Beavers STEWART'S PHONE 16 Where Reasonable Prices Prevail, A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year is the sincere wish we extend to our many Friends and Customers. COON COATS 3 only men's coon :oats,— everyone a beauty, Good long fur, well matched. Areal bargain, Regullar $.75;00, ydtt get your choice for 160,00 LADIES RAT COAT. A very stylish garment 50. incheslong, Good quality of dark rat, wit1i wide e roll! col- lar and deep Duff. Special at $55,00. . , LADIES FUR -COLLARED COATS Shell is of fine quality .Kersey Cloth vith cliletlyd id sable collar. Lining is a f'i'ne curl, and sleeves inter- lined with rubber, SKATING SHOES A fine assortment of skating shoes. , fdr 13ay's Women .and en has • just been placed in, stock, Get a pair for the srvinter, ALL RINDS OE PROI)UCE WANTED . .r. A TW with comfort. an l gets , jtround 'art s, ri a � area••.ease. t , • a,., ..