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Exeter Advocate, 1915-1-14, Page 1Large British. Army leaves for France. Britain declines 'to abandon "right of search. ' Karlsruhe sunk. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the time to renew your subscription to The Advocate Help the editor by. renewing early Help yourself by getting aline pa- per. Help the community by giv- ing us all the News. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 141915 CLUBBING When renewing your Advoente resuenber that we shah withall the City. Daily, Weekly, and titre .. Monthly papers and periodiea;lt, Get the benefit of these ciubil rates. Call ad see us. SANDERS & CREECH The War Summary THURSDAY German exports to United States fell oft 40 million dollars last year. A prince of India has presented. King George with 41 motor ambul- ances 4 officers cars, 5 motor trucks and 10 motor cycles. The German cruiser Gaeben has been damaged to the extent of tak- ing ;two months to repair. Dealing with England's vast military preparations Lord Kitchener pointed out that. while Germany's initial ad- vantages in numbers and preparations had been considerably diminished by the five, months of war. the allies were constantly growing stronger and increasing: their resonrrces in a way that would enable them to bring the war to a triumphant end. 10 million Russians will be on the battlefield by spring. FRIDAY Russia's .great defeat of the Turks le' considered to mean that there cats be no invasion of Egypt, Germany is objecting to her sol- TAMAN'S Stock Taking Sale During January we will Slaughter Ordered Clothing Ready Made ; " Ready Made Pants Winter Under- clothing?) nder- clot i i ?) Scarfs - Hats its Caps Ties Gloves Braces, Etc. Arrow ; Collars.- a Specialty TAILOR FURNISHER der fraternizing with the British on holidays as they di d on Christmas. There isnow no doubt that the al- lies in the west have assumed and are maintaining the offensive, Grimsby bas' lost her 32nd fishing trawler, by a mane. SATURDAY Great Britain has decided that there is ria need of conscription as recruiting is satisfactory. Secret messages sent to the Italian Ambassador at Constantinople to -day are said to have contained orders to leave the Turkish capital at 6 p. m. Saturday with all the members of the Embassy staff, and turn affairs over to United States Ambassador :Morgen- thau, The Prince '.f Wales is reading the Hertfordshire Territorials on the firing line. Great Britain's preliminary ; eply to the ti S note of pretest reached Washington the tformer declining to abandon her !right of searching ships as tho high seas, Sever' German ,Princes have •peen killed en the war, Every day brags fresh details of the Turkish defeat, which was a very sample*e,. MONDAY There is no confirmation of the reported naval .battle between the British cruiser Invincible and the German cruiser Von der Tann, off Rio Grande do Norte, German civilians are leaving Ostend because the allies have advanced to within nine miles of that town. Confirmation has been obtained of the rumors that the Germans have evacuated Lille and that the City is now virtually in the possession of the British Steinback in Alsaree has been faked and re -taken six times and is now heli by the French, --Germans losing 6000 men A dozen German aeroplanes bom- barded Dunkirk and environs Sunday. 30 bombs were thrown by the air- men. According to the Copenhagen cor- respondent of The Temps, the en- tire German high seats fleet is '.massed at Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven ready to sally forth and -meet the British Dreadnaughts. Sir Edward Grey puts. his Zinger on the weak spot of the United States protest when he states that "there are four consignments to Sweden at the present time of capper and :lumi- num which, though definitely con- signe0 to Sweden, are, according to positive evidence in po'ssessian • of his Majesty's Go•vernm•ent, definitely des- tined for Germany."- The Germans are reported to be collecting all the brass possible far the. purpose of extracting copper for the making of fuses. The towns and villages behind their front have been systematically ransacked, of everything that contains copper. They have seiz- ed the church bells and all kinds of household utensils. • TUESDAY The evidence is strong that the German cruisers Karlsruhe and Koen- igsberg are at the bottom of the sea. It is asserted that Canadian flail/ is being imported to Germany. 'The Forts at the Dardanelles are being reduced, The Turks have abandoned their excursion to Egypt. Fire is said to be raging in Brus- sels. • The enemy claims that the French last a dreadnought in the Adriatic Sea The outbreak of spinal meningitis is becoming very severe in Salisbury (camp. 14 German aurshipis made an attack on Dunkirk. THE COUNTY COUNCIL. The County Council of the 'County o'' Huron for 1915, will be composed. as follows Ashfield—C. Stewart, Reeve. Bayfield—James Thompson'' Brussels—Jahn Leckie Blyldi—Dr..J. Mane, Clintan—James Ford Colborne—Samuel' Bissett Exeter—J W. Taylor . ,Goderich Township'—W.• H. Lobb Goderi;ch—R. Elliott, Reeve; J. C. Lait,hwaite. Deputy Reeve Grey—R. W, Livingstone Reeve; John Brawn, Deputy Reeve. 1iensall-T_; H. Hudson Hay -L Kalbfleinch Hawick—R. Harding, Reeve; L. Dem- me,rling, Deputy Reeve Hallett—f .Fingland • McKillop—J. M, Gavenlock Mot Iis—J. Sbortreed Seafcrth—J. A. 'Stewart Stanley—J. MelCiin3ey Stephen—W. R. Elliott, Reeve; john' Love Deputy Reeve Tackersmth—H. Crich tTurnb erry-J. 1Vfulvey Usborne—Fred Ellernngtort Wawanosh 'East—J. N. Car -Mabel] Wawai cnh West—D. B. Mnurray,' Wingham-S. Mitchell Wroxeter -Con. Rees, M,r,s i John i-lawkshaw fell Saturday last ioe the ti' e and received a <evere shaking, u,p, the ,assistance' of a •nhy- s„ c:iais being neceasary; DEATH OF ROBERT GARDINER The many friends in this district were shocked 9n Satterday to learn a? the death that moaning of Robert Gardiner of Usborne in his 63rd year, Deceased had been LB of pneumonia for about ten days, and although previously in goad health he was un- able to withstand the violence of the attack.• ,lie was born in Stirling, Scotland July 27th 1852, beingt the youngest of a family of six boys, their parents being Peter and Ann Gardiner. Of these but two—Alexander, now ing in Walton, and Peter in Meant Pleasant, Mich„—survive, The :them William of McKillop, James of Us - borne and Dr. John H. of London pre- deceased theta” brother. When but one year old Robert was brought by hie; parents to Canada and the remain- der of his life was spent an the farm on Thames Road, where, he ended his caree, here below. In 1881 .he married Mary, daughter of David and Isabella Turnbull, and 190E they celebrated, their Silver Weddiaur They were blessed with: titres sins and three daughters, ill of whom survive their father. Arthur, who has the homestead; Edwin diva ltt; in Lockwood, Sask.; Isabelle (Mrs B. George) Battleford, Sask.; William a student in Knox College; Anna a nurse in Toronto, and Lind- say (Mrs W. J. Reid), Toronto; Eis many qualities of head ;;and heart endeared him to those who knew bin, and made' him a mast valuable member of the community in ,which he lived, His neighbors always found him willing to render help when the need arose and to co-operate witli them in the furtherance of every good. an i worthy cause. He was one of Usborne's most prosperous :armers an,'t always took a deep and Intelli- gent interest in all that pertained to more efficient and successful farming having been secretary and afterwards president of the S. H. Farmers' In- stitute; and at o-netime he filled the important position of County C,oun- eillor. when Stephen, Exeter and Us - home were represented by two ioun- velem In politics he was a Liberal. tle b:rc'ug,ht to the discussion of all Iues- tian. a thoroughness and conscienti- ousnese that characterized nim in the consideration of all things. A man of deep .convictions and of clear cut o»inion' and conclusions, which had not been reached hastily, he was ;lot easily graved therefrom. At the e roe ter hie death he was president of 'be Usbarne & Hibbert Mutual Fire in- surance Company where his services were highly appreciated, He was a member of the Thames Roar Presbyterian Church and on Sabbath last the Sabbath school met in sorrow mourning over their loss in the death of their Superintendent,, wbonm they will see on earth no more. 1ilany mourn the loss they :lave sus- tained bui will cherish his snemory, profit 'bv the example of True manli- nes; he set and for many lays to come still hear him though lead yet sp easing "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, They rest in their labors and their works da follow :hem:" The funeral took place to Roy's Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. EXETER MAN REMANDED A despatch from Sarnia to the Lan- don Advertiser,• dated Jan. 8th, says: Daniel Hartleib, aged 35, who gives his home address as Exeter, was ar- rested last night, and came before Magistrate German to -day, charged with setting fire to the lumber piles pif the Cleveland -Sarnia Sawmill Co, an 1 causing the disasteroius blaze on the night of Sept. 8th last. Damage to, th.: extent of about $100,000 was' lone to the 'big ,la ,les of pine lumber in storage. At the time of rhe fire it was thought that the blaze starte3 in a peculiar way and detective ac- tion later found another plaoe where a blaze' had been started at Lhe same time but hadgone out. Since rhat date the local police, Detective Ac- tion and a Pinkerton man have been ;working on the case. The Man was remanded to the county jail by the mag sirate until next Friday, as the crown wa.; inot ready to go on -with tha prosecution. Na bail will be ac- cepted by the authorities, according to Crown Attorney Bucke, who stat:. e 1 that the charge was too serious. It is considered thatthe case will he a very interesting one, and' it is thought that others may be Implicated before it is •settled, • STEPHEN Mr, Albert W o': Duluthand Albert Wenn 1 an Mr. Ezra Weiti of Toronto held an interesting 15 bird target shoot at their home an Tuesday afternoon. They ,were chosen captains and the latter won out by one target. Fol- lowing are the results,- Albert Wein 6 Ezra Wein 13 S. Fitton 13 . W. Sanders 1Z J. Passmore 14 H. Ford 9 W, Yearley 10 C.Mawhiinney 12 C. Dinney 11 R. Bell 12 G. :Mawhinney 7 W.Mawhimeyl0 W <.Bell 10 W. Statham ll N. Ford 10 Wes Wein 6 T. Harrison 3 E. Triebner 2 A. Wein 4 W.Maddacks 1 A. Mosseau 7 '1 .Wenn 7' S j Hicks 1 P. i\4artene 2 96 97 A money, event followed when the following ,,scares were made out of % poss,ele 10,—A. Wein 6, S.Fitton 7 J. Passmore 10, E. Wein 8, W. E. Sender; 12, C, 'Mawhinney 9, R. Bell 8. W, Statham 8. COUNCIL HQL11S INAUGURAL. MEETING.` • The ti:rst meeting of the new coun- cil for Exeter, as fixed by statute. took place in the Town Hall, at 11 o'clock on Monday morning, Rev. 5, F. Sharp peened the meeting with de- votional exercises and congratulated the council on their election by ac- clamation. Clerk T. B. Carling for the council thanked Mr. Sharp for his kind remarks, Reeve Taylor was absent sowing to illness but the councillors Wok and subscribed to the oath of e 'five and in a short business ses- sion appointed the same auditors as tart year Messrs. Jos, Senior and Well John at $25 each and $5 for s:enographer. Messrs, Beavers, tier - ton and Taylor were appointed a 4,rnzntittee to arrange the various committees for the present year, pad. tc 'report at the next meeting. In v;:ew ia'f the saving of election ex- pinses on motion of Beavers and ,.find $50 was contributed 'to the Exeter Patriotic Fund. The clerk was in- stenete' to write Sir Adam Beck and l'tv before hhn the. matter of Hy lr oo electric for the municipality, explain - !,,,,r to him that we are not entirely svu sfied with the way the Hydro - Commission was working on this nat- te. 'and that we would like to have immediate attention. EXETER PATRIOTIC FUND —....p-- Previously --p—Previously acknowledged $1031,64 A J. McDonald 25.00 1. R. Carling 25,00 J' Johns 5.00 Those who are donating $1,00 a twee h for 6 months, but have F laid it full,— Rev. Share 6,00 W, W. Taman; 6.00 Dr. Quackenbush 6,00 D.r Rouiston 6,00 A E Fuke 6,00 3.:A .Stewart 6,00 'Martin & Son 6.00 W. Fletcher 6.00 L ' H. Dickson 6.00 $1,00 per month— T. H Newell 1,00 W` j Afallett 1.00 Geo. Redford 1.00 W. S. Cole 1.00 L.awsoe & Trick 1.00 O' Sauthcott 1.00 C Lindenfelt 1„00 W. Fuke , 1.00 j. R. Hind 1.00 f.,,»°',' stwkins 1.00 W. f Statham 1.00 W. Rivers 1,00 C. Cann 1.00. W. 3 f Iurray 1.00 T. Fitton 1.00 J. Pedlar 100 J Pedler 1.00 Donations— Mrs H Smith S. Sanders Miss I. Armstrong !,1rs. 5 . Fitton Miss Eastwood C. H. Harney S. Hardy E. "cry C. Gidley Harvey Bros E. J , Christie E. Christie W. Howey R. N Rowe Receipts from Tea Room Grant from Town BIRTHS 1,00 1,00 1,00 1.00 1,00 50 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1,00 1.00 1,00 1,00 10.75 50.00 1232,89 Cclwill-In Centralia, Jan. 9, to Mr, and Mrs Frank Colwifll, a daughter. Cornish—In Stephen, on Jan. 10th, to Mr and Mrs. Oscar Cornish, a son. Penhale—In Exeter, on Jan. 8, to Mr. anal. Mrs Asa Penhale, a daughter. Rawcliffe.—In Exeter, on Jan. 86, to Me-.. and Mrs. Wm, Rowleliffe, a .Son Bell—Ir, Usb•arne, on Jan, 9th', to Mr. and 'Mrs. Thos.. Bell, a daughter. Hardy—ln Winnipeg, on Dec. —, to Mr and Mrs. Earl Hardy, a • on. Reichert—At Zurich, on January 2, to Mr avid Mrs. Emmanuel Reichert a sou MARRIAGES Kay-!V1cCurdy—In Hibbert, at the home pif the bride's parents, on Jan 13th William J. Kay, to Miss. Nancy Ethel J,, daughter of Mr. and 1/Irs. •Archie McCurdy. Amos—Kinsley-At Ailsa Craig, on Dec 30, by Rev. A. H. Brown, M. A.. Miss Mary E, KinsIey, to Mr. Ernest Amos of Brinsley. Jarrott—McBeth.—In Stanley, by, Rev. Hall' W ood,s ,of Brucefield, on Dec. 3,0.Mr. James Jarrott of Hay, to Margaret Mabel, daughter ter of Mr, and Mrs Alexander McBeath. Reid—Gardiner—In Usbiorne, at the home of the " bride's parents, Jan. 6, William J. Reid of, Toronto, to Miss Margaret L., daughter of ` Mr ,and M,rs, Robert Gardiner, of Usborne.. Dawson-McLaren—At `; the Thames Rcal: manse, ont Dec, 31, by Rev. C. Fletcher. Mr. Irvine Dawson of mirk torn to Miss Bessie, daughter of John A McLaren of Hibbert. Whyte—Kay—At the manse, Crom- arty on . Dec. 233 Miss Janet M. only .daughter of 1VIr: and Mrs. John Kay to Mir. William L. Whyte, son o't Mr and Mrs, David Whyte, of. Hamiota Mao. DEATHS Gardiner—In Usborne, ; on Jan. 9th Robert Gardner in his 63rd year. Eckmier-In Clinton. on Jan. lst. Mrs. Dan lel Eckmier, aged 54 Years `. 7 months and 15 days. ,utornoble Agency Oakland Oldsmobile Cadillac Hupmobile I have taken the agency for this c lstrict for the above Automobiles and intendingpurchases will do well to con- sult >ti sult me regarding the machines I represent. These machines are leads re and the prices are reas onable. M. M. DOYLE, Exeter Exeter Bargain Store Slack eason ale We made a big purchase of travellers samples last week and are placing them on the Bargain Counter at wholesale cost, This means a big save to you. Sweat rs, undershirts, mIts, gloves, braces, towels, hand- kerchiefs, &c. 48 carpet samples will be put tin sale Saturday morning B rots, ;hoe,, and Rubbers at lowest prices B. W. F. Beavers RESOLVE ID, THAT ITAVONT COST' YoU ANYTHING To Come AND amE... WE ARE MART -NG PRICES MAT KNOW WILL THE ONE BIG QUESTION WHICH EVERYBODY WHo BUYS ANYTHING WANTS To KNoW IS -- "IS THE PRICE AS LoW AS I CAN BUY IT FoRp" WE DoN'T WANT ANYBODY To BUY THEIR GooDS FRoM US BECAUSE THEY LIKE US, BUT BECAUSE THEY LIKE OUR MERCHAN DISE, OUR METHODS AND OUR PRICES. BUY— ING GooDSIS A BUSiNESS TRANSACTIoN, AND WE MAKE ITA DOLLAR SAVING PRoPoSITIoN FoR YoU To BUY FROM US, ALL THE YEAR 'ROUND. MILLINERY All hats in this department will be sold at greatly reduced prices. See what we have to show anon , COMBINATION UNDERW'R For :?men in three qualities It is made by "Turnbull"' wh:ala means the best in 'Uri- derwear, Per ' suit $3,50, $4.50, $5.00 HOLEPROOF HOSIERY The kind that gives satis- faction. Six pairs are guaran- teed to wear six, months, " or new ones are furnished free. TEA POTS A big assortment of plain and fancy teapots, direct from the Potteries, with _stands'Ind ha. water jugs to match. FELT FOXED SHOES 18 ,pair of Ladies' Felt Foxed Shoes. A warm and comfortable shoe for the: cold weather. Special $1.50. UNION, SHEETING 72 inches 'wide, This is a splendid quality. The colors grey and cream—at per yd. 85c, APRONS Working aprons for the moaning in dark and light colors. Zn sizes 34-42. Good value at 50c. HANGING LAMPS 8 ,d'ifferent styles of fancy hanging lamps. Some have the round burners. A beauty for $6:75. PHONE 16 A. S l EMh A,RT PHONE, 16.