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Exeter Advocate, 1915-5-20, Page 1Britain lost a Battleship. ,,dillies advance on the West. , U. S. rules out the submarine war oncomr►erce,. RENEW 'OUR SUBSCRIPTION Now isthe time to renew your subscription to The Advocate Help the editor by renewing early Help yourself by getting alive pa- Der. Help the community by giv- ing us all the News. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR CLUBBING. When renewing your Advocate remember that we coli with alt the C;av Daily, Weekly, :and" fife= Monthly papers and periodicals,,:. Get the benefit of these cdubbing "rates. Call 'in add see us. EXETER, ONTARIO,, TUURSDAY, MAY 20, 1915 The War Summary Leteee THURSDAY Since May 1st enemy losses a- mount to 165,000 men in th`e east, Rus- sian ;losses in prisoners being 50,000, United States told Germany to make full, redress and to avoid repe- tition of attacks on merchantmen. carryin, non-combatants or take the consegtt(estce. The French advances at Arms are invariant, Chili has delivered an ultimatum to Germany demanding an apology, Great Britain lost the Battleship Goliath in the Dardannelles with near- ly 500 then. A British submarine passed through the D«rdanelles, and sank two 'reek - gunboats and a transport, FRIDAY New York reports a German plot to block the St. Laweence R.iver.. Russ -it: is having the better of the fighting It is claimed that German), will not aece t t the U: S. terms which practdc- allc read'. the submarine out of busi- ness as against commerce, At, uncredited report has been re- ceived that the German minister of marine Von Tixpite, has resigned, owing to disagreement on the use of submarines, TAMAN'S Men's Spring Faruis�iu�s 'r We have a most attrac- ive showing of all kinds of Men's Spring Furnishings in, Straw Hats In Senates, Splits, IPana- mas. Felt Hats In Ohristies and Fedoras. Shirts New bunch just arrived. Belts, Ties, Braces, Collars, etc, Try us For Sterling Value Clothing The higher price of wool makes it to your advantage to order your suit early. Ordeed Suits at $18 to 25 Ready -to -Wear Suits $10, 20 :It !Ail TAILOR & FURNISH, SATURDAY The Canadians are in the midst of the fighting again. The Pats are half slaughtered, by cry "never beaten". The war is costing Canada $200,- 004 a day, The whole U. S. people are behind. the demands of the president, 'udg- ing by the newspaper tone. The fourth Canadian contingent is expected to enlist soon. Desperate fighting is going on in Flanders. MONDAY Tit Austrian and It alien outposts arc reported to have clashed. The Transylvania, about which some anxiety has been felt, is safe in pert. Italy has nearly two million men mobolizect and clamor dor •var is in- creasing !after severe fighting the French can British made important gains. They are giving the enemy no .est. Lance Corp. Wm, O'Rourke of Seatottb is report ed among the mis- British airmen destroyed a 'lying r zeppelin and nd The enttire crew of ..0 were killed in the fall. German -Americans are pledgin their support to President Wilson an United States, 6000 Armenians are reported to have been massacred by Turks. A report from Germany says they will not give yup their submariner met- hod of warfare. A Zeppelin raided the coast land injuring three people. TUESDAY Remember the Lusitania s the bat- tle cry of the British troops, who have made another notable advance. Portugal is in revolt and the' pram- s has been slain. Italy' will decide for war or peace at the opening of parliament on•Thurs day. Russie has captured 30,000 prisoners in the last few days. $15f a second is the cost of 'the war to Britain. US does not expect a favorable reply from Germany. Hamilton German Club denounces the Lusitania murder, Another Zeppelin was destroyed in France after raiding Calais. WEDNESDAY Kitchener says all goes well, and say, the Allies will use .gas( to ever - come the enemy's advantage. • German Austrian and Turk ambas- sador.: are demanding their passports from Italy which means Italy's early entrance into the war. Owing to a dispute between Win- stor. Churchill and Lord Fisher a \ationa. Cabinet including Liberal and Unionist members is being form - cc in Britain. Russia has destroyed 37 Turk ships le the Black Srea, It is reported that the Pats have but three officers and 80 'nen left untouched out• of 1070 men. Ibex are indications that the Ger- man; are about to abandon France. SEEN HITS; FIVE WOUNDS In a letter received by Joseph Orr of Brantford, formerly of Exeter, and who worked for years in the harness shop of the late John Treble, his son Herber• tells of the: nature of the fighting in Flanders in a graphic way be reference to his own wounds in ons engagement, that of the battle at Langemarche where so many Canad- ians fell. The young man is aneph- ew of the Messrs. McCurdy of Us - borne, in part this hero says,—"Al- though many, my wounds ire ,of a light nature and I will soonbe back in the firing line. I was operated on at 1 aim. shortly after I wrote you yesterday and had the. dent ,n ,ny head fixed, and also my tight leg straightened. I received seven hits and only got five wounds, so got off very lucky Ihave' a wound in the left thigh ,one in, the _left_ calf,, one in the right shin, and ode in the bot- tom of the right foot, also a shrap- nel wound in the right -side of the front of my ,head. The other two hits did not enter my body. One was a spent shrapnel bullet which struck me in the throat, but did not enter through the coat collar, the other stru5k me over the heart—a rifle bullet which cut two of my clipsi in two and broke open the ammunition pouch scattering the cartridges all around me. I forgot to mention that tire bullet which entered my . .right shin cracked thefront shin bone.. I rolled to a trench half full of water and watched the shells burst all day. I was finally picked up ,by, mtee who crossed the firing line to pick me up, They also carried me out • under ;fire and one of them was hit in doing so. Good bye. Best wishes." AILSA CRAIG ACCIDENT Aides Craig, May 18, Alfred Camp- bell. 15 -year-old son of Trafford Campbell', is lying at his heave—in a serious condition, the result 'of being suddenly dragged from a heavy land roller when the horses attached 'to the appar atus took fright and break ine thec traces bolted. d. CampbellbelN was jerked from ,his seat and swirled a- gainst a fence with terrific" force. when picked up he was unconscious Medical attention was at once pro- cured While it is not 'thought that any internal injuries have, developed, the lads nose is broken, his anklesare badly bruised, there is a deep' gash in hi' scalp, end there are two cuts in right arm.. SANDERS & CR CH EXETER COUNCIL A special- tdeeting of the Council was called Friday evening, May 7th. All present, Several petitions in regard to wet - tering the streets were read. Moved by .Beavers seconded by hind --That we procure 5000 gallons or road oil to be applied an the streets as a pre- ventive of the dust nuisance, the satire to be 'used on Iia.,n Street, beginning at South Boundary, and going north as far as Wellington Street. If any oil is left over the same( to be .rsed to old other streets at the discretion of the council. Report of Fire and Light commit- tee received and read as follows,t'Re extension of 4 in. main on Huron St. vest from Carling Street to railway eve find the distance from hydrant at Carlisle St. to the railway' is 1060 feet. There are fifteen houses mostly frame in the district, which ,,;annot at present be reached with fire hose. The cost of putting down thisi main would be about 70c to 75c.. per foot, $74: to $800. There would be no revenue from this extension so far as we know at present, anad..it would 4tQt• b r tiee; u o, on S only, An ex- tension 3 tension of 500 feet would me th the (10011 feet of hose on hand reach aver half the houses. We recommend this to be put down, one hydrant( to be put in west of the track. B. W, ET, Beavers, chairman, Roulston'--Harton--That the above report be accepted, -,Carried. Roulston.--Harton--That the secur- inr of the road oil be left to Water Fire and Light Com.—Carried. Hind—Beavers—That a cement walk helaid on the North nor.h side o. rt o h St frotr bleat to Andrea'. m1 the commissioner be instructed to Set th, gravel for some. --Carred. Beavers—Roulston— That enders be asked for watering the street per hour for the season, sad tenderer to water streets as directed 'ay street commissioner, Tenders to be ;n :he clerk's hands Fr:day May 14.—Carried Hatton--Hund—That the streets as dub petitioned for be watered, viz. Main fo, Wellington north co Thames Road- Victoria from Main to marling, Andrew from James to Victoria,—C'd Hind—Beavers—Than the thanks of this council be tendered Mr. Mawson for h:.., kindness in acting as. :lark owing to the absence of the clerk,— Carried Exeter, May 14, 1915, Council met in the Council Cham- bers. All present except Mr. Hart= Previous minutes approved. Roulston—Hind—That the report of the committee on oil be adopted as react: --Carried. Beavers—Rou s:ton—That a -aont- mvnication from the Bell Telephone Co be accepted,—Carried. Tenders received for street water- ing as follows, T. Houlden 50e. an hr. T G. Creech 40e. an hour, and henry Ruanohr 37el an hour. Roulston—Hind. That tender of T. G. Creech oe ac- cepter( watering to be done on 'such streets and at such times asr directed by the commissioner. the water cart to be 4cept under cover when not in ut.e,—Carried. Hind—Beavers-That the petition to water Huron St. from) Main to Carl ing ; Sanders Street from Main to Carling : William street from Gidley to John be granted.—Carried. Roulston—Beavers—That a ,elilitary wrist watch be presented to Private Elmer Harness, now in training at Lon don.—Carried. Mr elawson, auditor, brought in his monthly report for April. The same was adopted on motion. of Roulston and Beavers. To the Municipal Council of Exeter: The -Board of Public School Trus- tees of the Village of Exeter,. hereby request you to pass a by-law for borrowing the sum of $7,000,00' by the issue . of and sales of debentures of the corporation`. of Exeter for the purpose of erecting an addition to the Public School building :nthe said Village of Exeter, making certain al- terationr. in the said public school building and installing a steam heat- ing system therein. Bylaw No. 13, 1915,—Aby-law to provide for borrowing the slum of $/,000 by the issue end sailer of de- bentures to pay for the erection of ar. addition to the Public School of the Village of Exeter, and ,for cer- tain alterations to the said school, and forunstallation of a steam heat- ing system therein. Hind—Beavers—That By-law 7'io,1'3 1915 fifteen years five per cercec de- bentures for school purposes, as now read ft rst second and third, time, be now passed.—Carried. Following accounts were Massed T. B. Carling, pt. salary, $33133; W. J. Bitssett $43.75; J. Ford 371.50; W. J, Bissett, suit of clotl*ecs and cap, $25; S. Handford, labor, $6; H, Rum- ahr $16; F. Hatter $6; J. Kydd $6; F. Mallett $8.20; Sid. Sanders $4; T, Flynn $6; D. Russell Sr. 87c; T. Webster. $8.50; W. Westoott $5.25; R. Gillies & ,Son $30; J, Hwnkin $10; f, Norry 6.20; T. Houlden, street wat- ering $16.05; W. J. 11'eYarman :$51,90 G Bedford 20c;; Con. Rubber Co., hose $100. Geo. Mawson, Clerk pro 'teal . USBORNE. Death of Robert Herdman. -An- other of the old residents of 'the townshir. passed "away 'on Thursday last in the person of Robert Herd- man,- at the age of 70 years, 2 tuba- th:, ;and 3 days. The '„deceased' had been in failing health for many rnon- tlia' brut the'immediate cause oaf, death was an acute attack of stomach troub- le Mr 'Herdman was a native of England but came to Canada over 30 years agoc He first settled in the northern part of the County ofi Her- on bttt only remained there a few years, and coming to the township, of Usbarnti resided here continuously ap to, the time of his death. He is = ur- vivcd )» his aged partner in ife, three Son' and one daughter—Enoch, Robert and John and Mary, allof this Town- ship The funeral took place to the Exeter cemetery on Saturday. Local Items Mrs. John Snell is . expected Nome fro ratite west this week. Lon Treble was in Landon over Sunday visritiug with relatives. Mil' Snell sold Ford cars this week to Mr. Hanlon of Centralia andi to Messrs Oestreicher, Ireland and Wil - tong of Stephen, The reported list of Canadian eas- unitie.: now totals 4751. Of these 3200 arc reported wounded, 367 miss - lag and 678 killed. The remaining list is expected to total nearly 2000, most of whom are missing, KICKED IN THE FACE,—Jahn Selves, Jr. of the 4th Concession; of Usborne, suet with a painted accident on Tuesday last, he being kicked in the face by a colt. He was breaking the beast when he slapped it with the line and the colt kicking . truck him in the face, inflicting an sgly wound that reeu'rred several Welles to close _,-0-- Wth reference to a communication in The Advocate last week, the Sat- urda3 evening issues of the London paper; discussed the matter some- what the Advertiser reporting other allegee irregularities,- and the Free Pres, reporting telephone Interviews witl Rev. Smith Rev, Collins and Rev '\ic,Alister. According to the Free Pres, report of the interviews Rev. 'insith says he was quoting from a, 'atter received from the front, and. doe not make the statement on his ewss authority, and denied rhe "Tip- perary” reference; and .Rev. Collins sneer that he was prepared to make a solemn; statement that he did not misquote Rev. Smith, that :hose were ee exact wards as closely as he ef,er careful thought could t ecollect them and that Rev, Smith was) not quoting the statement, but that it wee made on his own responsibility, althougl ?•'x (Rev. Collins) had ',ward c>>inec that some explanation was mad,. after he left the meeting; and Rev McAlister said he did not as- sent to any such sentiment as was said to have been made, and said he thought Rev. Collins was excited, be- cause. of a previous argument. When The Advocate mentioned this to Rev Collins he said that he was never more calm in his life, and he had treated the reference to Memor- ial churches with the best of good humor. Centralia The cold weather and the frosts of the past fdiv nights wild no doubt d. some damage to the fruit, and the grain crop The baseball boys are getting .heir grounds i:n shape again for the 'om-. in« season. Miss Wood of London spent a few days the guest of the Missed Wilson. Rev Hicks of flensall will occupy the pulpit here on Sunday next and Rev. Blatchford goes to Hensall. Mr and Mrs. R. McFall of London spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Willits Word has been received from Capt. Blatchford of Toronto, son ..of Rev. Blatchford, that he expects to leave shortly with his company for the front Mr F. Colwill spent a few days in Montrer'' on a business trip. Mise- Kent of Lucan spent a : env days the guest of Miss Iran Essery. Dashwood Mr gerb Kraft left Monday to nits- it at London and Berlin Mi, Gott. Oestreicher has purchas- ed a new Ford car. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kellerman were called to Listoweil Tuesday owing to the illness .of tine' latter's, sister Mrs. Chapman Norman Kellerman sold one of his driving horses to Isaac Tetreau and has bought a pacing mare from Mr. Sharrow. Norman won't need to take anybody's dust now. Ed Brokenahire has returned from his "mysterious" visit of several days It maybe thia there is something do- ing Wedding bells will again ring; next week Particulars later. The boys are, busy preparing the tract: for the 3rd of June, races. BIRTHS Carling -At Centralia, on May 16th to Mr and Mrs. I. Thomas Carling of Brighton, a son, Munn -In Usborne, on Mary 13, to Mr t n a on, and Mrsbert Ra Munn, Lewis—McGillivray, May 7, to Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lewis, a son. DEATHS Niartyn—In Exeter,. on May, 15th, Mr. Thos B. Martyn, aged 79 years, 10 months,,,and ,21 days.' Herdman—Its Usborne, on May 13, Robert Herdman, aged 70 ;,ears, 2 months 3 days. HELP THE PATRIOTIC FUND. A GRAND PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT' MAY 24 In aid of the Patriotic Fund a First -Class Entertainment will be giver= in the OPERA HOUSE, it2XETER, on MONDAY, MAY 44th THE PRI)GRA.'h will be of a Miscellaneous Character and will he found pleasing to all classes and t•onditione of people,— SOLOS AND GIRLS' CHORUSES DRILL GU"TRATED MOOCK NOLOGUE—".4 BACHELOR'S REVE PLAY— "SISTER MASONS" MUUSIC—THE EXETER ORCHESTRA. Commence, at S One Reserved Seats 50c.. General Admission 250, Plan of :Hall open at limey's Store on May 15th. THE PATRIOTIC FUND, Exeter bargain Store HOSIERY— Ladies' Cotton Hose 10c, a pair Lisle hose 25c, a pair. EMBROIDERIES— Same extra values in all widths—priced front Sc, to 50c. a yard.. „ FINE MEN'S SHIRTS Just Arrived—A big shipment of Mens Fin Shirts, --Hagen Make --- See them in our North Window MEN'S NEW NECKWEAR The newest colors and shapes, them in the North Window, SHOES Al' the Netto Styles in Pumps, Strap Slippers, Oxfords ASTORIA SHOES FOR MEN WI: HAVE SOME EXTRA VALUES IN CLOTHING. rain; for 25c.; 15e a pair. made to hold thea shape. See B. W. F. Beavers RE SOLVED ltire.ilIZEONTHE-WATCI "RA NEW THINGS. WE KEEP UP WITH THE. TO/M.5- - WHEN ANY- -THING NEW COMES OUT You CAN FIND IT IN OUR, .STORE Ar THE LOWEST PRICE MILLINERY If it is a new ,hat you want our show room is full of new models. 'You will want one for the 24th of May don't leave it too late. NEW POMPS & SHOES W.e have the newest Summer Pumps and Shoes. They are here ready for your inspection CURTAINS AND NETS We have pretty and service. able lace curtains at 50c., 75c., 5.1.00 and upward; as well as neat curtain nets at per yard. 25c. 35c. to 50c. LINOLEUMS In neat floral and tile designs in 1, 3 and 4 yard widths. Don't put down the old carpet when a new sanitary .covering can be had at such areasonable price. WALL PAPERS A few dollars spent in New Wall Paper will work wonders your the appearance earn %ce of y wr home o a '.Pretty ,designs for any r om t per roll 5c., 10c. 15c. Sz 25c SUITS FOR YOUNG MEN AND MEN We are 'sure you will like the natty suits that we are showing for young, as well as thiel }hove Conservative styles we are showing for men. The prices are right '. KAYSER GLOVES Silk gloves of this famous make are to be had 1st short; medium and long lengths, in black and white, every one is' guaranteed. HOLEPROOF HOSIERY Try wearing them this spring. Six pairs are guaranteed to wear six months without holes, or new ones are furnished free of charge. B. & I. CORSETS We have a style for every figure at different prices. A new shipment of the latest'no- dels has just been placed, in stock, BEAUTIFUL SEAMLESS SQUARES We are lucky to haver such''nn assortment of beautiful seam- less squares. ' If we 'tad toy buy ,them to -day we would have to pay a big advance on them.' They were bought can - ly We can save you money. NEW LAID EGGS 19c, CASH, 21c. TRADE PHONE 1 tID. A. STEW"ART PHONE 16 1 i 4