Sherbrooke daily record, 11 août 1914, mardi 11 août 1914

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record Established 1897 SHERBROOKE, QUE., TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 1914 ONE CENT Goes Farts Huge Engagement Imminent ; Germans Shnrt ot Food \u201c; States of War in Dutch Provinces BRITISH CRUISER IN GULF.Quebec, August 11.\u2014(Spe:ial)\u2014 News of the presence in the Lower Gulf of a strange vessel caused the Federal authorities yesterday to * r-der all ships that were on their way to and from Quebec and Montreal to stop.Some were held at Quebec and some at Father Point.But to-day the order was cancelled, the nationality of the supposedly hostile ship having been established, it being found to be a British \u2022¦miter.This morning all the vessels that were held have resumed their voyages.JAPAN TO DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY.Pekin, China, August 11.\u2014 (Special)\u2014There are indications that J.a pan will soon declare war on Germany.London, August 11.\u2014 (Speeiali -According to to-day\u2019s Times, Great Britain is now well on with her mobilization and has between 500,000 and 600,000 men under arms, not counting the National Reserves.STRUGGLE AT LIEGE CONTIN- London, August 11.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 A despatch to the Times from The Hague, and to the Telegraph irom Maastricht, sent under yesterday\u2019s date, agree that the struggle for possession of the forts of Liege was going on continuously and giving rise to terrible scenes of bloodshed and of heroism.GERMANS MAKE FIERCE ATTACK.At noon, the despatches say, the Germans were making fierce efforts to silence the forts nearest the city proper, and the defenders were gallantly holding out against almost incessant bombardment.REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS.The Germans made a desperate attack on Fort Seraing, south of Liege, Sunday night, and were repulsed with heavy losses.It is estimated that 800 Germans were killed within an area of half a square mile.SAIL FROM MONTREAL WITH RESERVISTS.Montreal, August 11.\u2014(Special)\u2014 The Royal Edward sailed to-day with 300 English, Belgian and French reservists, amidst scenes of tremendous enthusiasm.SPY HAD PLANS OF ROUTE.Brussels, via Paris and London, August 11, 10 a-m.\u2014 (Special) \u2014One of the spies arrested in Ostend had in his possession plans indicating the halting points of the German army on the march to Paris.According to these Brussels was to be reached August 3.STATE OF WAR IN DUTCH PROVINCES.The Hague, August 11.Via London.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 A royal decree published in the Official Gazette here to-day, proclaimed a state of war in the Dutch provinces of Limburg, North Brabant, Zeeland, and some parts of the Nelderland south of the River Waal.GERMAN AIRSHIP RIDDLED.London, August 11.\u2014(Special)\u2014 A despatch to the Standard from 8t.Petersburg says that a small Herman airship was riddled with shot and brought to the ground near Dzenstochowa, Russian Poland, on Friday.Its occupants, four Gorman officers, were killed.STEAMER TRADE REOPENED.London, August IL\u2014(Spc lui)-Vho correspondent of the Daily Mail it Copenhagen telegraphs under yes terdny\u2019s date that the export route lor provision steamers from Denmark to England has been reopened.CUT OUT OF ADRIATIC.Rome, Aug.11.\u2014 (Special) \u2014Ath- ens reports that the German cruiser I : Goeben and her sister cruiser the Breslau were sighted this morning rounding Cape Matapan, the southern extremity of the Morea Greece, at full speed, apparently having been prevented from making the friendly waters of the Adriatic.GERMANY HAS FOOD FOR A YEAR.| London, August 11.\u2014(Special)\u2014A Central News despatch from Berlin, dated Monday, says the Russian j funds seized by the German Government in Berlin banks are said to amount to $25,000,000.A special commission appointed by the government in Germany reports that the country has a sufficient stcek of food to last for a year.BRITISH CRUISER AT NEW YORK i New York, August 11.\u2014 CVvcial) ]\u2014A British cruiser, believed to be ! the Essex, suddenly appeared at the entrance of New York harbor this I morning.She was sighted off the ! highlands of Sandy Hook at about 10.30 o\u2019clock, apparently bound in, out when within a mile and a half of the bar she abruptly changed her I course and steamed eastward.LUSITANIA IS SAFE.New York, Aug.11.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 The Cunarder Lusitania which left here at one o\u2019clock last Wednesday morning for a dash across the At j lantic reached Fastnet, approximately 300 miles from Liverpool between 8 and 10 o\u2019clock this morning.: NEW BRITISH INFORMATION BUREAU.BATTLESHIP REPELLING ATTACK BY TORPEDO BOATS VOLUNTEERS FROîa* THE 53RD REGT.FOR SERVICE ABHOAD TO REPORT AT ONCE.The 0.C.of the 53rd Regiment is asking all the volunteers w'ho have already signed the roll and passed the medical examination to report at Headquarters, the Armory, Wil- i iliam street, to-night at 8 o'clock.The Medical Officer will he in attendance and examine those who have volunteered and are still on the waiting list for examination.JAPAN\u2019S ENTRY IS EXPECTED M.i GETTING READY, IT IS THOUGHT, TO MAKE WAR ON ENEMIES OF BRITAIN.London, August 11.\u2014 In the Far , East there are indications that Japan is preparing to make war on the (Continued on page 6).rpHE above illustration shows the search lights of a battleship at work at night and the location of a torpedo boat\u2014 ^ Despatches indicate the Germans are holding back their fleet in the harbor of Kiel, and hope to destroy British battleships by means of submarines and torpedo boats\u2014The British commanders are vigilant and constantly on the watch for the foe that comes by night and beneath the waters\u2014Reports tell of the sinking of one German submarine.Dpmite SlwMe\u2019a Wen : London, Aug.11.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 The new Admiralty and War Office information bureau, established by the British Government, started work this morning.Its first announcement is as follows : \"About two cavalry divisions are in the Is Stolen SOO Pounds Dissppeors From Magazine At llielfard Soldiers Organize Whole City Turned Out: Patriotic Association Or-To Cheer Them At last i ganized in Sherbrooke to Night\u2019s Parade Help Cause ot fmpire lend their assistance in every possible way ; \"Be it therefore resolved : \"That an association of the women of Sherbrooke and vicinity be formed to be known as \"The Women\u2019s Patriotic Association of Sherbrooke,\u201d the object of the organization being the raising of funds \u2014 (a) to eH in providing and cqnining a Canadian Hospital Shi]) ; (b) to furnish necessaries and comforts for our soldiers from Sherbrooke who go to the war ;\t There were several matters discuss-in failing health ever since bis wife\u2019s cd.The new valuation roll caused death about a year and a half ago.discuss on, several irate ratepayers A Bye-Law Regarding The Sewer- List age System oi The Town Presented of Those From Townships Who Received Their Dpliomas PREPARING FOR OLD HOME WEEK AT GOLF HOUSE.MAGOG.Rev.Mr.Fulcher, general secretary of the Sunday School for the Province of Quebec, conducted the services in the Methodist Church on Sunday, both morning and evening, also a conference for Sunday School workers at 3 p.m.Arrivals and departures: Misses Dorothy and Ruth F arsons visitors of Mrs.Geo.Cunningham, left for their home at Water ville on Friday, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Cunningham; Mr.Fred Baker visiting friends at Fall River, Mass.; the Misses Coles, of ÎP-ontreal, guests of Mrs.Cummins at Pinecroft; Mr.J.C.Manning, of Montreal, the weekend in town; Miss Leslie Hall, of The funeral was also held from the Congregational Church and the remains taken to Lennoxville and laid beside his wife.Then last Monday came the fatal accident of Miss Della DcMerritt, which was published in Monday's paper.Mr.DeMerritt still lies in a cri-| tical condition in the Protestant j Hospital in Sherbrooke.Again on Wednesday, death claimed being displeased with the raise in their valuation without anv improvements since the last revision.The new hall is nearing completion and .will be used fer services until the church is rebuilt.Mr.Grégoire, arch tect, of - Sherbrooke, was here in connection with the erection of the new Catholic Church.The farmers are about finished hay- ERS FROM DIFFERENT CENTRES IN PROVINCE IN ATTENDANCE.There were 112 teachers in all at Coaticook, August 11.\u2014 (Special) \u2014A regular session of the Council was held on Monday evening.There\t.\ta\t.T were present Mayor Loveli, in\tthe\t^sn^inS the Summer\tSchool\tat La- chair, and Aldermen Vincent,\tAk-\tchute this year.\tThirty-two\tof these hurst, Laroche, Scott, Lovell\tand\twere completing\tthe\tcourse\talready ; Hall.As usual a large number of bills begun the previous year.Of those Quebec, with her sister, Mrs.Geo.lor, Stanley Jones, Carl Driver, M'l- PilUter; Mrs.Rowell at Mrs.P.'dred Ward\tKnight\u2019s; Mr.and Mrs.Fred Cul- 1st Model\u2014Norman Farrar, Ella lings at home from Boston; Miss teurt, Aletia Howse, Melbourne Ward Florence Porter arrived home on jWillie Farrar, Sydney Raimbach, Wednesday after several weeks at \u2022Gilbert Macleay.\tNewport;\u2019Mr.C.E.Manning home 2nd Model\u2014Hazel MacRae, Muriel on Wednesday after two weeks in iJones, Murray Stalker, Osmond Pres- onc of the bright young men,Everett! ing.They had ideal weather and the Rexford, seventh son of Mr.and Mrs.crop is fairly good in general.Herbert Rexford.Everett was in us-j Mrs.Harry Ormt arrived on Tues-ual health until two days before his'flay to spend a month with her mo-death.While at his work in the hay-;ther, Mrs.H.Hopkins.field he was taken with great pain.!\t\u2014- Drs.Brown and Bowen were called, |\tMILL AN VILLE and he was taken on the B.ê; M.train Haying is finished in this section to the Protestant Hospital where an ; and a good crop is reported by all.operation was immediately performed Mrs.Robert Lawson and two sons, for peritonitis.In spite of all that Harry and Wilson, from Quebec thé human hands could do he passed guests of Mr.and Mrs.Jas.Wright.away.He was 19 years of age, hap-\t¦¦¦¦\t.\u2014- py, good natured and a favorite with all who knew him.He was the 7th, Mrs.Charlie Smith and family, Mr.child in a family of thirteen and this an island Brook, .couple of 'JYee^s; ^rs\u2019\tC- E;\tJ\u2019,un\"\tBertha M.Titbits,\tKnowlton,\t:\t\"TPt°a'n\tr1 7 a\tt\tw ,«¦- j bury and Master Moody, of\tSher-\tBrome-\ti\tManon D.\tCady, Sweetsburg, Mis- jbrooke, guests of Miss\tJennie\tAulis,\tFlorence E.\tWark, Inverness, Me- of North Coaticook, last week: Mi;s gar_t;c_\tEva J.Cook, Millfield, Megantic.j Jennie Wadleigh to\tNew Haven,\tHelen Ruth\tWheeler,\tCowansville,\tMary K.Cousens,\tKnowltou, Lonn., after a two weeks stay with :\u2019yjjSs^sc|U0^\tBronte.illrs.Wadleigh; Mrs.(Dr.) Hitch-:\ta ,\t.o\tBella M.Crawford, Bury, Comp- : cock and little daughter, of Norwalk, ; PROVISIONAL DIPLOMAS.ton.Conn., in town for a few days; Miss-| Received provisional diplomas, va-; Kitty Hazel Kathleen Cross.Knowl-Ef vv , ,ove\u2018r Ma\u201c> k- Han andi]jd for one year, in alphabetical or- ton, Brome.7\t1-'ln from a two weeks stay der-\tj Florence E.Ellis, Bury, Compton, at Brome Lake, where they were the Janet M.Alexander, Leeds Vil- 'Grace L.Gill, Cranberry, Megantic.lage, Megantic.\tRuperta M.Hall,\tKnowlton, Olive W.Bachelder, Sherbrooke.Brome.Bertha G.Bates, Cookshire; Compton.Frances M.Boomhour, Clarence-ville, Miseisquoi.Vera M.Brown, Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Stan- guests of Miss Mary Savage; Mr.John Buckland a week at Lake Lester, the guest of his aunt, Mrs.A.E.Baldwin; Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Neidner and Mr.Gordon Cairnie the week-end at Lakeside Inn, Lake Av-erill: Mizs Hildred Bowen guest of Mr.and Mrs.W.Davidson, of Sherbrooke, for a few days; Mr.and Mrs, H.Buck, of Ayer\u2019s Cliff, visiting i friends in town over the week-end; Mr.and Mrs.P.L.Baldwin and Mr.Allan Baldwin the week-end at Elm-.wood Park; Mr.Emily A.Harvey, Dunham, Misais-quol.Gladys A.Harvey, Dunham, Missis-quoi - Jessie M.Harvey, Dunham, Missis-quoi.Helen E.Jamieson, Millanville, Mrs.Percival Spencer, in Hamilton, [Megantic.Ont.; Mrs.B.E.Converse is away Edith W.Knapp, for a week\u2019s holiday.\tRichmond.\tThe District of Coaticook S.S.As- Ella R.Longmoore, Campbell\u2019s .\t,\ti'r- Cusaing imn- SOciation will hold his annual con- Corner, Megantic.day in Ha-.ey; Miss Blanc.,e Pom-\tventlon on the 13th of\tAugust at Clara E.Longmoor, Leeds\tVillage, eroy a few days m Newport, vt.;\tBarnston in the Baptist\tChurch.\tMegantic.Mersrs.:«.,erlc Odell, \\ ere Andrews.\tjjiss Alice Caldwell,\tof Montre-l, Jessie E.McCullough,\tWindsor .j.Lemoine, 0.Bertrand and C.BaL woth her sister, Mrs.C.B.McLauch- Mills, Richmond.,S\"nd at; ®tanP,tcaxr1 a,nd Newport; ian.\t, Goldie A.Parnell, Lennoxville, Windsor Mills, FITCH BAY.and departures Miss Hazel Dougherty from a week\u2019s stay at Island Pond.The Rev.Mr.Wilkinson occupied the pulpit in the Methodist Church at Compton on Sundnv.Dr.and '.1rs.E.N.Trenholme their holidays at Old Orchard, Ale.; Mr.E.Clark and Mr.G.Kmptagc cycled to Beebe on Sunday; Mes=r;.J.M.Cloutier.W.Gagnon.A.Collite, W.G'lmour and A.Tard!.; motored Sherbrooke.Beulah M.Porter, Kirkdalc, Drum- BROOKBURY.PICNIC\u2014-The Brookbury-Bury Lib- mond.eral Club will bold their second an-\tBeryl Porter, Kirkdale, Drummond, nual basliet picnic in Lynn Rich\u2019s\tEmmeline M.Rexford, Magog, grove, two miles and a half from Stanstead.Bishop\u2019s Crossing, on Saturday, Aug- Marjorie E.Robinson, West Shef-ust 15th.Addresses will be given by ford, Shefford.eminent speakers.Amusements will Sadie L.Rudd, Way\u2019s Mills, Stan-consist of ball game, dancing, etc.s(;ead- Arrivals ann departures include Mr.Leon Bracy, of Knowlton, visiting at M.F.Longeway\u2019s ; Mr.Gerald Huckins, of Rock island, visiting his parents ; Miss Gladys Scveet, Jf Farnham, guest of Mr.and Mrs.p, J.Wells; Mr.Neil Brevoort.Smith\u2019s Mills, guest of Mr.Chas.Brevoort ,\u2022 Mr.Lee Risley, of Concord, N.H.\u2019 in town.The public fountain has recently re-of paint which is a ement.Mr.M.F.Longc-way did the \\vork and hia kindness is much appreciated.Stanstead and Newport on Sunday.Band in attendance.Everybody welcome.op\u2019s Crossing, visiting at Mr.D.Sa-\tWINDSOR MILLS vole's; Messrs.Thos.Brazenall and Great interest ia taken bv the pub-O.Locke, Bury, in town Monday; lie in the Record\u2019s war bulletin.Soon M:s, Thomas McCormick in Sher- after ten o\u2019clock every morning a brornc 1 hurs.day; Mr.and Mrs.F.crowd gathers around the bulletin Noolc, Mis.î Lucy Noble, Miss Ha- hoard waiting for your correspond-zei Mcallif! c,-, Montreal, In town ent to issue the bulletin and remain tx \u2018Thursday; Mr.William Johnson 1,1 for some time discussing the Mary E.Stevens, Melbourne Ridge, Richmond.Eva B.Sweet, Knowlton, Brome.Muriel F.Taylor, Richmond.Bertha E.Turner, Bury, Compton M.Hope Westover, Button Jet., Brome.Iva E.Weir, Melbourne, Richmond.Anna E.Wheeler, Cowansville, M\u2019S- Shcrbrookc Thursday; Mr.R.8.posted.Hattie E.Williamson, Maple Grove, news Megantic.DANVILLE.Mr.and Mrs.Geo.R.Thurber and Mr.and Mrs.Hannon Lodge motored to Ormstown on Saturday to spend a fer/ days with Mr.and Mrs.Ernest Lockwood.Mrs.Archie McCallum, of Sherbrooke, is the guest of her fat :er, Mr.J.P.Edwards; Mrs.Murray and little daughters from the Nicolet Lakes, where they have been camp-ing; Miss Della Grover in town from Victoriaville, where she has been visiting friends.Nutbrown, Oherbrookc, in town Fri- j\t______________ day; Mrs.H.J.Rolfe, A,scot Corner;\t'r~ | Mrs.Chas.McKee, Montreal, at Mrs.-\tSiçh.sccrs Hoaxed H.L.Reilly's Friday; Mrs.John Some 3,900 people were attracted to Cooper to Cookshire on Tuesday; Mr.T-V._n\t.k 7 Ernest HUldiri: left town on Friday ; Irvînc Horbor 10 witri;,SB ,11R [in: h s home in England; Mr.Ed- '-ure °* a shipyard worker in a Ifi-foo-[ward Thompson and Mr.L.Conway, open boat in an aitempt to cro^a thr ! jn Cookshire Friday to attend the Mlant,Ci At th£1 t|mn announc;d fo.funeral of the late Thomas McCar- l>,y\tthe departure there\t-m signs of The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist him or his craft,\tI Inquiries Church .vas entertained on Thursday failed to discover 1 .'hereabouts êlflÉo leals a bond, to n- regal tway i.-.drr.Thei rs is to nevor question,,v/hy?\u201d At kitchen tasks their talents shine; the floor; they polish up ere fine; irt fact, no matter where they go they leave a spotless trail; and so, like sunshine, when the t\u2019.y in grey they help to drive the clouds away.Each grain oi Gold Dust also shares in cleaning up the house- - .\t~ knld wares; each mep it touches e \" n'-op a fairy wand; each brush or cloth holds r, dirt's dull care away.^/(c\tItud' JoJMM ÜHil COWAN RFECTION COCOA ICIOUS where EAST ANGUS.At a special meeting of the C.O.F., Court Angus No.7, held on Saturday, August I, sixteen çandldate» were initiated into the order.Bro.McLeod, organizer, addrecsed the meeting.He also eta tad that this year wan the host year that the C.O.F.ever had.The next meeting will be on the first Tuesday In September.Arrivals and departures : Mrs.Maude Lothrop from Hatley, -iic.-it of her (deter, Mrs.H.I).Wi.hird; Miss Sadie Rolfe to Nashua after visiting her uncle, Mr.B.B.Warner; Mbm Rose, of Scot.»town; Miss Win-nifred Lock and Mr.Edwin Lock, of Bury, guests o' Mrs.H.P.Johnson on Wednesday; Mr.and Mra.''has.Loomis to Dudswcll Centre on Wednesday, guests at Mr.L.A.a ta '-.ey\u2019s; Mr.H.I), Willard and daugb ter Averll in Dudswell Monday; Mr.and Mrs.D.H.Parmelee and Miss Eastman In Bherbrooke Wednesday evening; Mire I).Bernard, of Illsh- afternoon by Mrs.Ernest Johnson\".,\t, sKhc whs assisted by her sisters, ' A®0»***^ crowd were many earner* Mrs.Bean and Mrs.Edwards.The then, nome of whom represented news ! next meeting will be at Mrs.Thos.papers, while many nf the spectatorr iNmths, Linda.\thad travelled as far as from Glasgow Mr, and Mrs.J.W.Andrew and .\t,\t,\t0 ¦ family, of Dudswcll Centre; Mr.and to -ylthess Mm departure.Mrs.c.C.Rolfs, Bishop's Crossing, Mr.and Mrs.A.Todd, Birchton, .guests at Mr.R.FC.Willard\u2019s on Thursday; Miss Minnie Heath, of Sherbrooke, visiting Mrs.R.E.Willard for a few days; Miss Lulu Hall and Miss Edith Robinson, of Eaton Corner, at Mrs.D.C.Metcalf's Saturday; Mr.George Arklcy visiting relative: in Coventry and Barton, Vt.Raspberries have been hro'nrhtVnto the town In large nuantltiec this season and have not been bought under 12 t-2 cents per quart.Df'ATH KEPORÏEl» An old offender that.Iiun- on for yenr*.No'hlni: touched his stony heart hut I\u2019utnatn's Corn Extractor, and out he rame, mot, stem nnd hrnm-h AU corns .Hired Just as quickly when Putnam's is .used Try P, 2.V.at all dealers.\u2014r 5 EAS ERU lOANSHIPÎ CLLEGE OF MllilC School of Music In connsetion with Stanstead Colles* and in affiliation with 1 he Toronto Collec* of Music.Complete courses in Blanoi Voice, Violin.organ Theory and Oratory.Toronto Colics* of Music certificates and diplonus awarded at Stanstt^d.In the recent.June examinations, Stanstead won first places in Third Piano, Nenlor Hecosd Plano, Junior Second Plano, First Violin, Primary Violin and ses crai second places.Ît\tFor special announcement ad- 4[ dross Principal George J.True man or A iliirlfiw .'in.rttn, j»rtr-t ir, Stanstead, One.» BARNSTON.Great, credit !h due tne clergy and temperance workers (or the victory gained on the 6th I nut,.Old Btan stead county did nohly.Arrivals and departures: Mr.Thomas S.Caldwell, of Hi,.Paul, Mont- j real, who has -pent his vacntlon with hid hlster, Mrn.C.n.McLaurhlaft, has returned home, Mrs.Hollis Gore y to vlelt her parents, the Rov.and I I UNIVERSITY OF BISHOP\u2019S COLLEGE Lennoxville, F».q.FOUNDED Thé only Colleg f-umbrlda* plan of (lire* lopy nradcini Jesr- ROYAL CHARTER 1839 tn Canada following the Oxford and years for the B.A.tfÆ and ikgrceK\"\u2018M,,nt'al\t,or *»-\u2022 «omen \"m mo\" .*\u2022 All I firms in Lennoxville, For Informal lop, lerms and Pmupt f recreation; splendid fcymnsilUni.Four railway linns con voigo r.