Sherbrooke daily record, 6 août 1915, vendredi 6 août 1915

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record i \\f U! ru Established 1897 SHERBROOKE, QUE.FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915 ONE CENT GERMAN ONSLAUGHT REACHES HIGH TIDE 1 THE EAST Great Fortresses of Warsaw and Ivanprod Captured, and Fall of Riga Is Imminent, FM Solicitude is Expressed For Army of Grand Duke, as Invaders Are Endeavouring to Envelop Retreating Forces.Russian Forces Are Fighting Their Way Backward to Russia Proper, and Inflicting Heavy Blows Where Possible.London, Aug.6.\u2014(Special)\u2014With the great Russian forces of Warsaw and Ivangorod captured, and the fall of Riga, the capital of the Baltic provinces, imminent, the Austro-German onslaught has reached its ibigh tide in the east, and the next step will be the German Emperor\u2019s Mr_ and Mrs Chas\tEXCELLENT.ly escaped injury.\t| Shufelt; Mr.and Mrs.J.D.Clark j Ottawa, August 6.\u2014A special press) DR.COMEAU SERIOUSLY ILL ISrS\"Tm-\u2019\u2019 b\"Uetin iU8t ^ by ^ CenSU9; Dr J B Comeau who is at the M\textenfclie im d st tisttcs office gives the reporta; °\tk.\tprovements to his summer residence;'\tn\t.\t; Hotel Dmu, and has\tunderwent\tan\tMr anA\tMrs.Arrtlie i,ongtin on\ton the\tcondition\tof aeld orops in operation, has now developed con- vyednesday or, a holiday trip and Eastern Canada at the end of July., gestion of the lungs,\tand his\tcase\tis\tw,m\tvi,U-'\tToronto Niagara Falls Wlth\treëard to\tC4uet>«c the report 'reported to he most\tcritical.\t^\t^\td0™ts 'f ffit^rest Mm J\t8ays :'\"',&cellent\trePorts °n the,H -\t; and otner points ot interest Mrs.J.diti n o{\train crops have been MAY AMPUTATE LIMB\tY Tbnrsf v fY.r h fttf f ¦'cceived from Shawville, Lennoxville, ' Mrs John Wilson who is in the V?k 1 fî on Thursday for Hartfoul, Knowltc>n ste Anne de la Pocatiere ! Royal Victoria Hospital suffering IConn\u201d Y° Vf'Slt Ml8B Je1nm! 1^'van '1 and Baie St.Paul, but at Cap Bouge' nuyai\twh(v is a n,lrflfl jn training ; drought -\t-o-5\ti« tk- augn, who is a nurse in training ; , drought has prevailed, and if the also other relatives; Mr.J.Strange WRrmer weather continues without .,\t.\u201e to Montreal on business, Wednesday; precipitation, the grain, It is feared, limb will have to he amputated.Mr.opR ConstaWe Kidd to Montreal 'wi rr pen pr matufely, with diminish Wilson received a message on Tues-;^ an+lm,\u201ev.MiHH .TnnM.Kidd Nome\tTb.\t«a* \u201ennr at complications, and it is feared LUMc MAIDEN CANADA.Rf^itcrei 37» vvuson received a message on lues- ^ Satlln,ay; Miss Janet Kidd home ed yield.1h; bay crop was poor day calling him to Montreal mimed- nfter tWo weelcs wtth frjends in Mon- Shawville and Ste.Anne de la Poca-I lately.jtreal; Miss Chapman and a lady ' tiere, hut a good average at Lennox-.rrZTQ\tfriend\tof Manchester, N.H., guests\tville, Knowlton and\tCap Rouge.At NOTE.\tat her\tuncle\u2019s and aunt\u2019s, Mr.and\tBaire St.Paul the\tcrop was small Mrs.Nelson Ingalls Miss Lurene\tMrs.Geo.Fuller\u2019s,\talso Mr.awd Mrs.\tbut the quality good.Corn is re^ and Mr, Howard Ingalls of Boston,\tTurner of Sudbury.\tported as backward but fairly good.\u201d recent guests of Mr.and Mrs.A.\t___________^___________ i\t____________________ \u2014 Wright; Mrs.A.Wright called to IRELAND TO MAKE WAR MUNI- | DEFENDS MUNITIONS SALES TO Cowansville, suddenly, by the severe^\tTIONS.\tTHE ALLIES, illness of Mr.Wrights mother, whe ; purlin, August 6.\u2014The Ministry of Santiago, Chile, Aug.6.\u2014El Metis nearly 80 years of age; Mr.E.W.Munitions announces It has decided curio the most important newspaper, Landers of Sherbrooke ia relieving undertake the making of muni-; in Chile, yesterday defended the sale' Mr.H.Ritchie on the mail transfer, |lonB on a iarge scnle in Ireland, of war munitions to the Allies by while\tthe\tlatter Is on his holidays ;\torders\twill be placed In this country\tthe United States manufacturers in a Mrs,\tD.\tE.\tCharles,\tMiss Lily\tand\tand a\trepresentative of the Ministry\tvigorous editorial.\tShould Germany Master Ernest, the week with Mrs.\treside here.\tI\twin, said El Mercurto, the American Charles\u2019 sister, Mrs.F.Hymns at\tWith the\tobject\tof organizing Ire\t!\tcontinent would be at the mercy of East Farnham: Mr.J.Strange and\tland as a\tmunition-producing area,\tthe country which would be able tor Master Howard of Montreal.the\tsteps have\tbeen\ttaken to preserve1\tproduce the greatest supplies of war week here with Mr.Strange; Mr.Ar- Ireland's supply of skilled labor and j munitions.The viewpoint of ihi thur Thompson, of Knowlton, in to furnish machinery for three cen- United States newspaper, El Mercur-town on Thursday; Mr.Vernon Shu-'tral works of arsenals to be estab-, io snid, must appeal to the South fait of Shnrhrooke in town on his i lished here.\t* American republics.i; i )TTR SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915- Tailors to His Majesty===\"The Man\u201d that\u2019s Beautiful !\u201d The speaker was his wife==the occasion his purchase of a suit at the English & Scotch Woollen (q.A Customer told us the other day that he had been in several clothing stores in town looking them over.\u201cBut,\u201d said he\u2014 \u201cHm sixty men, for the purchase of R >, *\t! at South Bolton for a couple of machine gun, Mr.Gilbert Prideaux weeks\u2019 vacation.\t| being one of the foremost contribu- and the bride away by her father, Mr.H.D.Law- Mrs.Sidney Bayles of Montreal, la tors, while in the town of Hedley,\torgan the^bseTce 'ofthe the guest of Mrs.Tuck, Bellevue Ave-\tJ*\u2019**1 ,or th« pnrcha8e organist through Mness, and render' two machine guns.At a recent dance and entertainment for one of ed the bridal music from Lohengrin, Mr.C.H.Phillips from Woonsock- yonng m(!n going to the front,he et, R.I., is spending a week s vaca- was presented with a purse of $121, tion in the city, and is the guest of and ft(.Sarne time $740 was eol-his sister on Drummond Road.\tlected in less than five minutes for Mr.P.B.Gregory, Architect of the Red Cross Fund.It may well be Maintenance for the Government, Ot- Been that from east to west, and tawa, is in town on official business, the remotest, corners, Canadians Rre jo and up.Many dainty styles.Half Price for any Trimmed Hat in stock.Trim miners and Shapes at greatly reduced prices during this month.Competent milliner to attend to any special orders you may l?avo with us.Corsets Our Two Sprr.lal Lines on sale To-> morrow : $1.00 line for.70 line, for.G9c! 49(*i Both are long waist, extended hlp^ B.nd have four good hose supporters.Clearing r.ines Were ÿt.50 and $1.75.Sizes 13.t9,\t23.24.25 and 27, TO/* Sale price.Sunshades Towellings In this lot you will find $1.50 and $1.25 values.Plain and figured tops, pretty handles.\tOlttrt August Sale.\u2022 KjM Five pieces All-linon Towellings, suitable for rollers or hand towels ; $14c.and 15c.values.\t1 .>1 Sale price, yard.' Long Silk Gloves Brassieres 5 t Five dozen Brassieres, pretty design, pood-wearing quality.Sizes 32 to 44 bust.Special 50c.value.* à * \\ White or black, double-tip fingers, 20 in.long, 75c.value.Sale price.' Short Ijislo Gloves White or black, 35c.value, .3t)c # Hosiery Specials 50o.Silki Boot Hose, black oil ïot\":.42c 25c.Boys\u2019 Rtbbfcd Hose, all sizes.for.35c, Ladies\u2019 Lisle Hose\tOCC/* for.60c.Fancy Openwork Hose, black white and tans, for.Belts 15c J Shoe Trees Liquid Veneer A specially treated dust cloth (valued at 25c.) free with each 50c.bottle of Liquid Veneer To-morrow ! Fresh stock just in.Have a set for every pair of shoes.Keeps them in shape.\t1 |\\.è Pair, only.XU'Vj 9 4 4 Abont three dozen in this lot.Odds and ends from former 25c., 35c.and 50c.values.\t»¦\u2019 Clean up at.OC Indian Suits r i Flannelettes 5 Porch Shades, clearing prices J Natural Color\u2014 5\tft.wide.$1 value, for.85 6\tft.wide.$1.50 value, for 1.25 10 ft.wide, $2.50 Value, for.2.00 Green Color\u2014 8 ft.wide, $2.50 value, for.2.00 10 ft.wide, $3.4o value, for.2.95 All these shades have 8 ft.drop.Complete, with cord and pulleys.81.15 Books 50c For hoys and girls from 4 to 12 years.Made of khaki material ; $1.50 value.Bale price.Ladies\u2019 Undervests Fine quality, 35c.Value, for.4' New Marabout Scarfs Just a few of these novelties Black at.White or prey a.t.Just rra.dy for the summer sewing Season ! STRIPE FLANNELETTE\u2014 $3.50 $4.7 5 For the week-end reading.Manv interesting titles.Formerly sold $1.25 Te.now.50c Men\u2019s Balbriggau Underwear 50c.value\t*1|(\\ for.\u2022>?*( / \tBaskets Another small lot -ust in to-day '\t Market\tBaskets 15c., 25c., 35c.50c.\tup.Clothes\tBaskets ?1 .75, $1.60, *1 and\t75c.3'8 in.wide, assorted stripes.Sale price\t\t\t WHITE FLANNELETTE\u2014 Soft Saxony quality, * wide, 15c.value.Sale price\t«\t\t34 la, 12aC Straw Suit CaHeg\t Special value at\t\t \t\t\t$1.50 Castillo Soap\t Genuine White.Castile Soap, 15c.bar for\t\t \t\t.lOflf Toilet Paper\t Three 10-cent packets\t22(^\t Shoe Dressing\t \u2018'Ladies' Own\" Liquid Sho* Dressy Ing, 25c.size,\tXSrf for.READY 1@ WEAR m IN ÏHE Ladles\u20191 White Dresses Ten or twelve in this lot, fine white muslins, pretty trimmings, $4.ti0, $6.50 and ,$8.00 values,\tj ( Clearing at.SHORT KIMONOS at.LONG KIMONOS at.15c 69c LINEN DUSTER COATS HOUSE DRESSES, $1.25, for.98c Ladies' Bathing Suits L u s tr e quality $2.50, $2.90 and $4.00.Girl\u2019s and Misses Bathing Suits $1.50 and $2.90.Bathing Shoes 35c per pair Wings 35c per pair White Wash Shirts Every one reduced for To morrow\u2019s selling.$1.25 line for.* .98 1.75 line\tfor.1,50 2.00\tline\tfor.1.75 2.50 line\tfor.1.98 3.00\tline\tfor.2.50 Waists Two very special lines at 50c and $1.00, all exceptional values.$4.00 Raincoats at $2.98.$4.50 Summer Suits at $1.98 Wool Dress Shirts Wool Panama quality, new style, $2.98 line, for.T.aUies\u2019 Suits A few to offer To-morrow at.$5 Sugar A big quantity in to-day, see these new prices, 10c down.Crystal Sugar per bag.$6.75 Redpath Sugar per bag.$7.00 or 13 lbs.for $1.00.NORWEGIAN SARDINES\u2014 Direct from Norway, \"Strat\" brand.12jc.tin, To-mor.40c.ONIONS\u2014 Extra choice.2 lbs.for 15o.SURPRISE SOAP POWDER\u2014 A splendid helper for your washing and cleaning.Six packets for.25c.OLD DUTCH CLEANSER\u2014 Three 10-cent tins for.25e.TEAS AT OLD PRICES ! Ceylon Block.2-lb.box for 60c.Lipton\u2019s at 35c.and 40c.Salada at 40c., 45c, and 55c.FRESH EGGS per dozen.28c BAKER'S CHOCOLATE AND COCOA\u2014 Chocolate, cake.20c.Cocoa, tin.22c, HIRE'S ROOT BEER\u2014 For a cool, refreshing summer drink trr Hire's ; 25c.bottle tor.19c.GROUND RICE OR RICE FLOUR\u2014 Per tin.18c.EASTER BRAND SEEDED RAISINS\u2014 Two packets for.23o.PARAWAX\u2014 For sealing preserving jars.Big pound packet for.13c.ORANGE MARMALADE- TWO glass jars lor.,.26o.CANNED APPLES\u2014 Big gallon cans.2So.VERMICELLE OR MACARONI\u2014 Best Imported quality, pound packets.12jc.\u2022\u2022QUEEN\" BRAND RED SALMON\u2014 Per tin.25c.LARD\u2014 Pure lard Jn 3-lb.palls.Bale price.55c.Grocery Section Phone your order if you can\u2019t come to the store.GRANGES Sweet and juicy Jamaica Oranges, per doz.35c.PINK SALMON-TWO tins lor .25s.CANNED VEGETABLES\u2014 Corn, Peas or Tomatoes, best quality, all one kind or assorted, as you wish.\ttP < Sale Price\tSaturday.*U L EXTRA CHOICE LEMONS-Per dozen.25c FLAKE WHEAT\u2014 A fresh shipment ready.4 lbs.for.25c.\u2022TELLO POWDER\u2014 Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon or Orange Flavors.Pep pkt.10a.JELLO ICE CREAM POWDER\u2014 Two packets for 25c.VanUln, Strawberry and Lemon Flavors.0X0\u2014 Three 10-cent tins for.25o.HEALTH SALTS\u2014 Per tin.lOo.KIPPERED HERRINGS\u2014 Imported ; Plain or in Tomato Sauce.To-morrow, per tin.18c.HAMILTON'S SODA BISCUITS\u2014 Box.25c.CORN EGARES A fresh lot in this week, Three packets for 25c PRESERVING JARS\u2014 Vely best crystal glass.Will seal airtight.Pints at, doz.80 Quarts at, doz.90 Half gallon at.doz.$1.10 LIME JUICE\u2014 A cooling summer drink In bottles\u201410c., 25c.45c.each.CAMPBELL\u2019S SOUPS\u2014 All kinds.2 Uns for 25o.Flour has another drop with us - down 10c a bag, Five Roses big bag.$3.85 Royal Household big bag.$3.85 BISCUITS\u2014 Social Teas, Ginger Snaps, Marsh-mellow Tops, Fancy Mixed ;\t20c.lines.Sale price.17a DRIED ENGLISH BEANS OR BEANS\u2014 In packets.3 for 25c.WELSH'S GRAPE JUICE\u2014 A great, refreshing summer drink.Big size.25c, Individual.10o.FLY PAPER\u2014 Pyramid.2 for 5c, Wilson\u2019s, packet.10c, Sticky\u2014three double sheets for 5a or 35c.per box.SOAPS\u2014 Comfort, Surprise, English, Borax, Naptha or Electric ; 11 Bars for .50o« \"HEINTZ\u201d\u2014New stock to-day.Sweet Pickles, hot.25o, Sour Pickles, hot.25c, Mustard Pickles, bot.25o, Olives, plain or stuffed, bot.,.25c.Chile Sauce.30c.Tomato Chutney, bot.25c.Tomato Ketchup, bot.25c.Mustard Dressing, bot.23c Olive Oil.very finest, 30c., 50c.and 85o, CLARK\u2019S BAKED BEANS\u2014 Plain or in Tomato Sauce.Two tins for.259.CANNED CHICKEN\u2014 35c.tin.Offered To-mor.at.29o, BROCK\u2019S BIRD SEED\u2014 Two packets for.25a.OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL.ROLLED OATS.\tj\tAll GRAHAM FLOUR,\t|\t5 lb?GOLD DUST\tj\tfor CORN MEAL.\t|\t25c Eobster 27e Very finest quality 33c valuer Sale for 27c ^ (SIX' DAILY RECORD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915.)UR \u2022A Ï: \u201dA11 Things Must End\u201dcoRBY I Will Bring My Mission to a Close on Saturday \\ A LMOST complete says Corby and by Saturday night I will have performed the mission I set out to C\\ accomplish.Between now and Saturday I\u2019m going to open the eyes of everyone\u2014I\u2019m going to make you pause to ask yourself the question, \"How does he do it?\" Values are not considered now in - * my eagerness to complete my message.One thing I\u2019m sure of.You\u2019ll always know me as the Cyclone \\ Price Cutter.\\ \\\tHere is value for the ladies, and remember the same big values can be found in every department vy of my store.Come\u2014you\u2019ll have reason for regret if you delay.^ I ALL THESE LINES AND MiNY OTHERS MUSI GO ON \u2018FRIDAY AND SATURDAY \u2022i ENLISTING FOR 57TH REGIMENT Twsnly-Six More Recruits Have loined Corps Tiirough the 54th Regiment expbcted that recruiting! WILL START UP AGAIN WITH VIGOR AND ENTHUSIASM.Men\u2019s and Young Men\u2019s Suits $£§.45 Reg.$12.50\u201d \\ $18 and $20 Suits $11-45 $15 & $16.50 Suits $9-90 $22.50 & $25 Suits $13.95 Hats Best English Felt Hats, Soft and Stiff.Regular Ç1 crt $2.50.Sale Price 0 1.0U Braces 35c Line.Sale Price 19c \u2022- -v- iilfttl Corby\u2019s Last Appeal I want everyone to benefit from my message of Economy\u2014don\u2019t delay another moment \u2014 It\u2019s here and it\u2019s absolutely all the truth.I\u2019m going to make Friday and Saturday days that will long be remembered\u2014I\u2019m going to fairly give the goods away.Profits\u2014No there are no profits \u2014 they are strangers to my message.My mission is to clear the goods.Come one\u2014come all.I\u2019ll send you away smiling and mighty glad you came.\u201c(orby\u201d White Dresses 6 more White Dresses, sizes 32 and 34\u2014to clear\u2014 99c Straw Hats A few more Straw Hats.$2.00 to $3.00 Sale Price\u2014 $1.00 GEoflues Colonel Emile Rioux sent to Val-cartier this week twenty-six more recruits for oversea service.These re-! cruits were enlisted for the 57th Re- ; giment which is training at Valcar-tier.With this last lot of recruits, the 54th Regiment through Colonel j Rioux, has enrolled over four hundred $10.GÛ and up men and officers for oversea service.; This number is important when it is! considered that the 54th Regiment is1 a newly organized military corps, having been in existence only five years.Col.Rioux states that recruiting is still going on at the 54th Armory, ; and any one desiring to join the! oversea forces can be enlisted at the ; Armory, Belvidere street, any time ! during the day or night.The medi-[ cal officer is in attendance every day ! i and at the disposition of any prospective recruit.! It is hoped that now that the hay crop has been gathered that recruit- ; ing will start again with vigor and ; i enthusiasm.\u2014Just now the center of the clothing stage is held by clothes especially designed for warm comfort.\u2014how well this store is ready to supply your every need from Hats learned by to Shoes is a visit here.best Straw Hats $1.00 and up.Superior Union Suits $1.00 and up.Invictus Oxfords $2.95 and up.B.V.D.Poresnit 50c per garment.STAR CLOTHING HALL MS» lY%.rC\t\u201c - OSENBLOOIVI THE STQFtE THAT SETS THE PACE AMD CO.Ladies\u2019 Kimonas F.egular $2.50.Sale Price\u2014 $1.70 Children\u2019s Straw Hats \u2018 \"29c KNOCKED DOWN __ 1 BY STREET CAR PATRIOTIC WORK IrELEASED ON sure Successful Patristic Meeting at Littie Lake ! GARDEN PARTY AT KNOWLTON'S 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 values.To clear.Boys\u2019 Knicker Pants All sizes, iosepii Bicuin Met With Accirieni Last Night on Lennoxviiie Road NOW AT ST.VINCENT DE PAUL HOSPITAL\u2014INJURIES NOT SERIOUS.S Joseph Blouin, of Sherbrooke, was ; knocked down by a street car on the Lennoxville road last night about j 9.30.It is supposed that the man ; was walking along the car track at | the time.Dr.IVinder, who was call-jed, had him removed to the St.Vin-! cent de Paul Hospital in Lord\u2019s Am-! bulance.Blouin sustained bruises on the body and his face was scratched, but\t- his injuries are not serious.His con-; the Sherbrooke I.O.D E ditien this morning is satisfactory.Cross Fund.As the roads are IN SHERBROOKE SERIOUS ! Arrangements Completed to En-! chas.Payette Accused of Setting LANDING IN AID OF THE I.O.D.E.RED CROSS FUND.Mrs.Charles Davis of Boston will hold a garden party and sale on Saturday, August 7th, at her beau-.tiiul summer homo, Knowlton\u2019s Landing, Lake Memphremagog in aid '\t* D.E.Red in Fire to His House Discharged Through Irregularity Hr- \u2019\u2019Corby\u2019s Store\u201d at T.Vineberg\u2019s and 149 Wellington Street GERMAN ONSLAUGHT REACHES HiGH TIDE (Continued from page 1) machinery and all war stores moved into the interior of Russia and the government of the city left to the Polish population to saaMaBHagssK i Fruit N Daily News Specials SUBMARINE V Our stock of Fruit is s the largest and best kept ^\tIn the city.This fact Is A.\tappreciated by careful buyers, as is shown by our ever increasing vol-z tune of business.Oa your way to market tomorrow call in and see our stock.Panos 81 Co.26 King Street.v\tJ From Eastern Townships DESIROYEI i RECTOR OF WATERLOO RESIGNS.COLLECTING FOR MACHINE GUN\t- Waterloo, August 6, \u2014 (Special)\u2014 Trenholmville, August 6\u2014^Pec\u2018 ffBUGll 0p8i?tiO!lS OH AflStOliSfi The Russians also are preparing to tlful country and £ evacuate Riga, the pert on the gulf\tthis worthy cause, of that name in the north.The arriv- ; ^p_er particulars phone No al of the Germans ten miles south of No.34.that city already has been the cause\tA,TiQC! vmFTrvr of the civilian population departing.! PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING _______ ____ LL 1 is collecting ; for the 5th Mounted Rifles and has met with good success so far, having secured over $50.00 in one half day.The Rev.T.B.Jeakins, Rector of ial)\u2014Mr.F.Plummer Waterloo and Frost Village, has ten- here for a machine gun dered his resignation.Mr.Jeakins has been in bis present charge for 17 years and has been Rural Dean of Shefford for 14 years.The very many friends of Mr.and Mrs.Jeakins, HOME and family will deeply regret to learn that they are to sever their connection with those parishes where they have labored so faithfully for so many years.Coast Resulted in Nluch Damage to Forts BROKEN INTO CORNER Ascot Corner, August 6 \u2014(Special) \u2014The home of Mr.Norman Coates was broken into and 312.CM) in mon-¦\tey stolen on Tuesday, while Mr.WORK AT MANSON- 1 ''oa^es family were all away from AT ASCOT VILLAGE OF SPELIA, SUPPOSED TO BE A SUPPLY STATION, SHELLED AND DESTKOY-ED \u2019AUCTION SALE Wednesday, August 11th, 1915 RED CROSS VILLE.Maneonville, Aug.6.\u2014( Special)\u2014 The Pwvd Cress working party will not meet next week on account of the absence of some of the ladies, but will meet as usual Tuesday, August 17.Vale Perkins has sent during July 170 dressings, 7 pairs hose, 19 T bandages, while Mansonville\u2019s contribution was 400 dressings, 10 hospital shirts, 3 pairs hose, 1250 sponges, 300 Gilmour bandages, and from a summer resident $5 for the purchase of handkerchiefs in response to a special appeal.All sent to the Red Cross rooms, Montreal.\u2014FOB- Leslie G.home.The same day a man called at the home of Mr.Coates before they had left and made several inquiries.No doubt the thief saw his chance when he knew the family were all leaving and returned to the house later.The discription of the man was: Fair complexion, wore a white straw hat and light brown suit, and carried a grip.The same day he called at some of the neighbors asking for a drink of water but did not seem very thirsty.All he seemed to want was information.It would be well for all to be on the lookout for such scoundrels.\tt Paris, August 6\u2014One armored cruiser, two cruisers, torpedo boats, dredgers and an aeroplane ship of FIGHTING FIERCE IN FECHT VALLEY Paris, Aug.6.\u2014(Official Report).\u2014 The following official communication was issued by the War Office last night : \u201cThere has been moderate activity on the western part of the frent.In the Argonne the struggle with hombs and petards, as well as the cannonading, continue, but with less activity on the part of the enemy.\"A violent bombardment has occurred in the forest of Apremont.POTTON MAN CONVICTED ON SEVERAL CHARGES UNDER LICENSE ACT AND FINED $125 AND COSTS.Sweetsburg, Aug.6.\u2014(Special) Judge Mulvena held a term of the Criminal Court here yesterday.In the case of the King vs.Charles Payette, of Ely, committed for trial on a charge of having set fire to his buildings and who had asked for a speedy trial, defendant moved through his counsel, J.O.Belanger, to have the proceedings at the preliminary hearing quashed on a number of technical grounds.The Court held that one of the grounds raised was fatal, that the mohile parties will take advantage 1 only witness examined at the preli-this opportunity to see the beau- ; minary hearing was his wife and that at the same time ! under the Canada Evidence Act, although the wife was a competent witness for the defence, her evidence could not be used against her husband, and that there was no legal evidence to support the commitment, which together with the indictment based thereon was quashed and the accused discharged.CHOSE SPEEDY TRIAL.good condition it is hoped that auto- :\t\u201cTo accomplish our task wg i l need to put forth the full ?; strength to the last ounce of ?î the British Empire.\u2019\u2019\t?j\t(Mr.Bonar I,aw) ! Of For fur- I 166 or| AT ITTLE LAKE.Splendid arrangements are being made to insure an exceptionally successful afternoon at the hdg Patriotic Mass Meeting to he held at Lake Park, next Sunday, August 8th.! Those who have already heard Hon.Mr.Blondin speak are most enthusiastic at the Association having se-cur'd his services and promise a rare treat-to those enjoying a good speaker, Mr.White, the English speaker, is well known by many Sherhrookers, and his address is looked forward to eagerly.The Harmony Band Concert given during the afternoon will be.a great attraction Altogether the Rally should be a most enthusiastic one and it is hoped everyone will In the Vosges very sanguinary en- ! turn out and make it so.Wc h^ar gagements have been fought on the ! there are some fine fellows from Ma-heights which dominate the Fecht ! gog and the surrounding district en-to the north, particularly at the Col- listing for the 57th this week.Let de-Shratzmannele, where the enemy after having taken one of our blockhouses.was driven out by an im- the French fleet demonstrated August | mediate counter-attack.Our fire 3 and 4 off Sighadjik and Scala No- inflicted on the Germans very heavy va, on the coast of Anatolia.Aug-j losses.ust 3 Sighadjik was bombarded\tand ;\t\u201cOne of\tour aeroplanes was forced the customs house and part\tof\tthe;\tby motor\ttrouble to make a land- fortifications destroyed.\t!\ting near\tMeulin-Sous-Teutvent, in On the day following the\tarmored;\tour lines,\ta short distance from the cruiser bombarded the fortifications ! lines of the enemy.After the machine Buck his farm, 8j miles from SawyerviHe, on the North River road, -.o wi\u2018.Two gdtod Mares.2 Colts, 4 Cows 6 young Cattle, some Fowls, ail Farm!concise Tools and Implements, Wage-ons, Sleds, Bleigtus and Harness, 25 ton* good Hay, lot Stovcfwood, No reserve.For terms and part.c-Lars see posters.Bale at 1 o'clock.A NEWMAN.Auctioneer, WILL OF LATE C.H.KATHAN FILED FO RPROBATE.Rock Island, Aug.&.\u2014The will of the late C.H.Kathan was proved at Sherbrooke last week.It was a very document.Mr.W.CTark Hopkins and Mr.H.M.Hovey were made the executors.The instrument was drawn by Mr.Kathan ip long-hand and executed May 15th,\t1915.After providing for his sister, Mrs.Hunt, and cousin, Miss Lucy Kathan, of Coaticook, and legacies for his brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces, the remainder was given to his partner, Mr.Hopkins.By the All cars same attention at terms Of the will the estate passes, without appraisement by commissioners, to the chief legatee.The amount of the estate has been variously estimated, but, even Mr.Hopkins could not tell at the present time.The execution v Mr.Kathan\u2019^ wishes ex-pre'-ed In the will, is the limit of public interest.NOTICE Sangster\u2019s.Expert workmen will look after your requirements.L Sanpsler\u2019s Oarage and Machine Shop 0 Alberi St.Phone 431 SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS.GEO.STOKES, BURY, Bury, August 6.\u2014 (Special)\u2014 The people of this place and surrounding district were grieved to learn of the sudden death of Mrs.Stokes, wife of Mr.George Stokes, postmaster of f jis place, this morning.Mrs.Stokes was in her usual health last evening and was out driving.She was taken seriously ill about 1 o\u2019clock this morning and Dr.Macdonald was called in, and later Dr.Gordon Hume, of Sherbrooke.Everything possible that medical skill could suggest was tried, but Mrs.Stokes gradually sank and passed away at 7.30, The late Mrs.Stokes was well known and highly esteemed in the Community, and her sudden death at the age of 43 years, has cast quite a gloom over the community.She leaves a hnst>and, two sons and one daughter.of the Turkish quarter of Scala Nova and a fortified point to the west of that town, while the other vessels of the squadron shelled and destroyed the village of Rpelia, supposed to he a supply depot for submarines of France's antagonists.The foregoing information is con-1 tained in a statemen\u2019\u2019, given out yes- reached the earth it took fire, but the aviators were saved.\u201d ITALIANS CAPTURE MILES OF TRENCHES FROM AUSTRIANS terday by Marine.the French Ministry of -GET YOUR- Clothes Cleaned and Pressed mt the Cleaning and Pmur.g Pari-in;, 243 WELLINGTON BT.J.KRAKOWSKY \u2019^bone 3 206.ABBOTSFORD.\tEllen Fiek, of Montreal, at \"Or- Arrivals and departures : Mr.and chardcroft\u201d ; Mr.M.E.Honey at Mrs Neil Cameron, of Montreal, at \u2022 Macdonald Cof>\u201d\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022