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and reasons for success and fail- ures were given by' many. The editors of the two local Ipa- pers appeared at the final sum- ming up of votes polled and Re- turning Officer, Vollet declared the election of the council for 1912. He also declared the Exemption By-law carried and The Local Op- tion By-law sustained by a ma- iority of twenty-three votes over fifty per cent. The Trinity church Sunday School concent was held the town hall. In addition to the program furnished by the chi‘i‘d- ren. Prof. Robert Clarke, ventrilo- quist. of Toronto, with his talking dolls, furnished amusement for both old and young. The remains of Mrs. James Adams were inter- red at Dromore. Wednesday. Jan. 3.â€"'Dhe tore- n-oon was quite mild, but turned colder towards evening. A meet- ing of the Farmers’ Institute was 'held in the hall in the afternoon and evening. A fair attendance assembled at both meetings. Thursday, Jan. 4.â€"Weather de- cidedly colder, but still no snow to speak of. W'hat snow fell dur- ing afternoon and night was blown off the dry, hard roads. and thegrravel interfered with the sleighing. Tuesday. January ‘2â€" 'Dhe weaâ€" ther Was raw but not enough snow for sleigvhing. Election matters were still a subject for discussion. McFadden, S. P. Saunders, James Lloyd and W. J. Young. The 10- cal optionists were well orgam’zed and the result showed 203 for. and 180 against Local Option. The temperance people met in the Me- thodist church to receive the re- turns from outside places. Monday. Jan. 1,â€"T'he morning was stormy but not cold. though somewhat raw. The elections kept people on the move and all day there was a busy hunt for voters. In Ibown Black and Humter ran for the Mayoralty, Black Winning out by a mejority of 77. Calder who vas elected Reeve by acclamation, was busy all day working up supâ€" port for the cemamt exemption by- law. and the result of the ballot. showed he had a Winning card.. The councilmen elected were W. J. Firth. Dr. D. B. Jamieso-n, W. J. McFadden. S. P. Saunders, James Lloyd and W. J. Young. The 10- evening with Owen sulted in the defea1 team. but only by a to I. The strong m: gave a good exhibi lifting in the Star night. Saturdav. Jan. 6-â€" Saturday, Jan. 6,â€"Weather cold. but some dry snow fell, which blew off the roads and left them still in poor shape for sleighing. Quite a number of people in town in the afternoon, but few lingered on into the night. It was too cold and-stormy. IHE DURHAM CHRONICLE Sunday, Jan. 7.â€"-Clear and ex- tremely cold in the morning, moist atmosphere. wind from southwest generally. and frost enough to freeze the moisture, which fell in very fine particles. Wind and snow in afternoon. with continued penetrating cold. Rev. A.K. Birks preached in :the Meth- odist church. Thursday, Jan. 11.â€".Morning op- ened bright and clear, consider- able sunshine, but quite cold. Trains reported arriving pretty Monday. Jan. 8. â€"Another cold day, snowing and blowing. Wind chiefly from south and south-east. A genuine blizzard in the evening and during the night. Rev. Birks addressed an audience in ithe Methodist church. on his “Travel Talk.” p.m The afternoon C.P.R. from Walkerton was cancelled. Snow plough sent through again The stage to Dornooh and Chatsworth was forced to abandon the trip: also the stage to Edge Hill and Aberdeen The /Wiarton hockey team couldn’t get here, and the League game was postponed in- definitely. The 8.50 pm. G. T. R. anived at 4.30 next morning. Wednesday. Jan. 10,â€"Still sn‘oW- ing and blowing, butt moderating slightly. Trains running on better time Roads bIO‘Cked, and v‘ery roads Tuesday, Jan. 9â€"Weat1hler worse than ever, storming like fury in the early morning, and getting constantly worse all 'day. C.P.R. morning train am 'hour and a half late coming from Walkerton. Snow plow ahead. Train reach-ed here from the east at '2 p.'m.. being over two hours late. The ‘G.T.R. due at 1.50 didxn’t Show up till 5 DURHAM, FEBRUARY 1, 1911 W. IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. FOUR. JANUARY 1912 de Friday, Jam. 20,â€"!Sti11 cold and disagreeable, bust roads in better condition. Sleighing fair. Monday, Jan. 22,â€"Raw and cold, slight snowfall, cold-er at night. Mrs. T’hos. Edwards died at her home at Ebordale. Tuesday, Jam. 23,â€"Colder. with consideralbe “wind. Streets and country roads pretty Well drifted. Wednesday, Jan. 24,â€"Sitill raw and rather disagreeable, turning colder at night. Funeral of Mrs. Edwards alt Zion cemetery. Thursday, Jan. 18.â€"â€"Weather has turned soft. Very light rainfall in the morning, heavier during the day. with light flurries of smow. Horse Fair and Chicken Show brought a number to town. Serv- eral Loads of logs delivered at the furniture factory. Thursday, J an. 25,â€"Morning very cold, dry, clear atmosphere all day, with considerable sunshine. Milder in afternoon, but turned much colder during .the night. Temperature around the zero point all day. Tuesday, January 16.â€"Still cold and frosty. Sun shining brightly, but trees covered with white frost. Looks like a hhaw. Wednesday, Jan. 17.â€"Moist, raw weather, no sunshine. Chicken show in town hall. Large exhibit for a local concern. Interment of Mrs. Burt in Durham cemetery. Sunday, Jan. 21.â€"Ano»ther raw day. Friday, Jan. 26.â€"Anod:her cold morning, raw and cold all day. Little or no sunshine. Saturday, Jan. 27.â€"Raw in the morning, milder during the day. Sunday, Jan. 28,â€"Sti11 cold, raw atmosphere. Wind rises during the night. Monday Jan. 15,â€"Snow fell from the early morning, but was very light and fine. The weather was (mite cold, IOIIOWed by colder night. Monday, Jan. 29,â€"Wind, hail and rain during the fozrenocm‘ cold,ra.W wind No sunshine whatever. . Tuesday. Jan. 300.â€"Mild all day, the most pleasant day of the month so far. Wednesday, Jan. 31,â€"M05rt de- lightful weather. clear, mild and much sunshine. Sleighing good in town ‘ Saturday, Jan. 13â€"Bright, clear . weather, Sun shone brightly,l nearly all day, but the air was ' quite frosty. Turned mild-er toW- f ards evening, Fairly large num-l ber in town during the afternoon, 1 but few stayed late. ' Sunday, Jan. 14â€"Weabher a lit- tle more moderate. Considerable sunshine. Mrs. Jas. Burt died in - the afternoon. Water frozen so as to cause the electric lights to be very dim. Shut off about 8 o’clock in the evening. I It is needless to tell what kind of weather we are having for ev- erybody knows it by experience during the last few weeks. Some davs or nights the mercury was down to 30 below zero. We heard of a young man who got his face frozen sleeping along side of his young wife. We don’t ask any-- body to swear to the correctness of this statement, but we were told it iust the same. The marriage of Donald McMil- Ian. jr., son of Donald McMillan, sr south line, Artemesia, took place last week to Miss Lillian Burnett. Some are complaining of being unwell and atihe severe weather was hard on them. Friday, Jam. 12â€"Very cold in the m'crning. Sun shone brightly dur- ing the day, but cold weather con- tinued. Hard day on coal bins. Our town is doing a good busi- ness. Wood, logs and such like are coming in more freely during 1the last week. i The annual meeting was held in the Presbyterian church on Wed- nesday the 17th of January, and was fairly well attended. The Fi- nances are in good shape. The re- tiring officers were ire-elected. Mr. and .Mrs. Arcihie McLeod, of Carma-n, Manitoba are spending: most of the Winter With friends in this part and at Dromore. Wed-ding bells are ringing at Ceylon. This week 'the Flesherton correspondent Will tell who they are. we]! om ztime. Turned very cold during the night. Malcolm McInnes shipped a mixed car-load of stock on Mon- day‘rtthe 22nd of January to Toron- to and Otto Konold a car-load on Tuesday xthe 23rd of J amuary. Mrs. .Stomeouse, of Carman, Man., is at present with his sister-in- law. Mrs. Hepburn, of Durham, The Artemesia Agricultural So- ciety held their annual meeting on Friday the 19th of J amsuary for the election of officers for the current year. PRICEVILLE. The story of the Scotchmam who met flhe judge of one of the (counâ€" ties down east suits to tell at this time. The Judge and the Scot met Where the snow was very deep. Tlhe good honest Scot drove his horse off the road so as to give his friend the other half but this judge [demanded the Whole of «the road, at the same time making the remark, “Don’t you know that I am the Judge of this county?” “Weel, wee] I didna ken,” said the Scot. “but don’t. you ken that (I’m Tonal Mc- Toagall from the three -c0nceSSiOns of Mosa, ’hlaxlf road please.” The Judge being: out of {his official ca- pacity, while om the highway was (obliged to give Donald half road or he would soon find himself in whole :of the ditch. x The weather continues cold and frosty witlh east winds which are extremely penetrating. The snow is not so deep yet as the old-fashioned winaters of ye olden 'times when the stumps in the new chopped fallow would have a Scotch bonnet of two or three feet deep on top and te-amsters and drivers would \have to look a mile or two ahead to see if there were any teams coming and then stop at a gap or passing place till they would come. It will be remembered that driv- ers are obliged 430 give a woman half the road“ but aome women are so frightened to meet a team that they will not give the teamster time to tLIZ‘T out. The Rev. Mr. Math-eeon, of this place preached in Durham Presby- terian church on Friday of last Week. ' _ The ‘Duplex Envelope w as irrtro- duced into the Presbyterian church in this Village at the last amnml meetinfr. ~ The Rev. Mr. Matheson p-r air-hes} a good sermon last «nSu day from Joh‘ let chapter and 6th Verse, where it sayss that the sons of God presented themselves ‘npfnmp Hm 'Dhe managers of the Presbyter- ian church in this place installed gasoline lights in the church which will be an impnoivemenut on the old-fashioned oil lamps. This Week’s Budget. We (were 1300' slow in mailing last week’s budget, 510 here they go this Week. Lord: that Safan appealed there also. The preacher described 1... Sat anic Maiesty 5 character to per- fection) as he is sure to aim: him- self in Where he thinks there is opposition, to destoy his kingdom. Neil MrcKinn-on, som of Postmast- er McKinmm. of sflhis place is en- gaged in The Irish Lake school for this year at a salary of $500.00 It was License Inspect-our Beckett who got them together in the first place, With the double motive of seeing that every man got a fair deal, and putting out of business the lOl'd excuse for illicit selling of liq norâ€"they couldn’t make aliving‘ Without it. With all the houses on an equal living basis the tempta- tion to break fihe law would, it was reasonable :to expect be re- moved. :So (he got them together. And it must have been no :chealp featâ€"to get local optionist and RAT ES GO UP. An advance in hotel rates has been decided «on by all the local hotels and only awaits the signa- ture of Ion-e :house to go into effect. The proprietors of the different hotels have met twice to discuss the situation and at the last meeting on Tuesday evening a schedule .of prices was drawn up and adopted. daughter of Mr. John Burnett, south line Artemesia. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. Mr. Mathescm. of Priceville. The young couple carried with them the Wishes of all who knew them to tih-eir new home in the West. a'n'ti to lie down together emulat- ing rflhe lion and the Lamb. Be rtshat as it may, the meeting was :held. and after some discussion a schedule of rates was agreed up- HILLIS.â€"In Dunham, on Tuesday, gagu-anjzzisrd, to Mr. and Mrs. The Durham junior hoékey mam glaygs in Hanow-er to-niglht, Thurs- ay. . The readjustment Will mean a general. though not Large. rise all round. Under the new tariff the Patterson and SelldJon Will be $2.50 a day houses, the Comely, Duncan and Queen’s $2.00, and the others $1.50. :Single meals will :cost'hezre- after from '35 to 50 cents. No 25 cent dinners any more. on. subject only to the approval of one lhouse. And it is expected {10 fall in Wiflh the proposition in a day om so. cent cunners any more. It has not been definitely decid- ed When the new tariff will come into force; but due notice will be givenâ€"Owen Sound Sun. , Robt. Hillis, 'a son. ,‘ and 6th Verse, .at the sons Of God selves before the an appeared there THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. An old resident of Artemesia passed away last week in the person of Mrs. John White. who died on Jan. 22nd. at the home of her son-in'law, Mr. Thos. Taylor near Portlaw, from Where the funex a1 took place to Mark- dale cemetery the following VVednes- day. The deceased who was 74 years of age, and had been in failing health, came recently with her hilsband from their home at Markdale to receive the attention of their daugher. Mr. and Mrs. White lived for many years after their in rriage on the now bztren farm east of this village, but some yezus ago moved to a farm near Mark- dale. Besides her husband four children survive namely Mrs. Taylor. Portlaw. John at Markdale. David. Sienco Mentor in Normal School Toronto, and Miss Margaret, teacher in a College in Chicago. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fran- cis Shier near Portlaw, was the scenei of a pretty wedding on the afternoon I of January 24th. when their daughter? Bertha. Mildred WitSJUined in Marriagei with Mr. Thos Blukey, near Portlmv.“ The brtde, who was prettily attired,i was given away by her brother. Mini S. H. Shier and the ceremony which was performed by Rev- H. E. \\’ell-‘ wood B. l). of this place. beneath it neatly deer rated arch. After the marriage :1. choice wedding supper was served at whirh about forty guests sit down. The young hriile received :i large number of beautiful wedding gifts. A quiet wedding took place at the Manse, Prii’:eville. on \Vednesdery evening January 24th., Missy Annie Iilcl’herson became the. bride of Mr. Roderick Stewart. :1. highly respected of the \Vest back line. The Ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Math- eson B. D. Upon reaching their own home the same evening the groom and his bride were given a. hearty recep: tion by his neighbors and friends who :zzssemlded to do him honor on the i lmppy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Stew- Im-t have the, best Wishes of many friends for much happiness. The Presbyterian and Methodist congregations enjoyed the exchange. of pastors on Sunday. Excellent ser- mons were delivered both ministers giving of their best. Mr. \Vellwood's discourse to the Presbyterian congre- gmion was hrsed on the Shepherd Psalm, and Mr. Millig:m’s theme in the \Iethodisb church in the morning war “The Ideal \Vorshipper” and in the evening “Calvary” The Annual meeting of the Flesher- ton Hotel Co. was held last week and officers were elected as follows: Pres” J. A. Heard; Vice PresidenL. F. G. Kamteadt; Trees, W. A. Armstrong; Sean. W. H. Bunt: and directors; \Vm- Davis and J. M. Davis. At the County Council at Owen Sound last; week, Mr. D. McMillan was re- elected trustee on the Board of the High School here and Dr. J. P. Otte- well was elected a. new member. By a letter received on Saturday from Mr. Andrew Graham of Days- ville, Sask., we learn that the weath- er the past three weeks has been bitt- erly cold, but without unpleasant storms. Mr. Graham, who moved to the West last Spring. is pleased with the climate and the fine farming sec- tion in which he has settled. He purposes paying some attention to stock raising and has splendid pros- pects of making good in his new home. The Canadian Jubilee Singers. who appeared here last week under the auspices af the Methodist Ladies Aid, gave a splendid soncert to a large audiedience which was warmly re- sponsive, giving throughout the pro- gramme very hearty tokens of apprec- iation. The proceeds were about $76. Mrs. C. W. Bellamy is visiting her daughter at Owen Sound. A delegation from Hanover was here on Friday inspecting the hlgh school building for the purpose of get,- ting pointers fora new school to be erected in that town. Mr. James Seeley. of Woodstock is vislting his cousin, Mr. W. R' Sim- mons, 011d other relatives last week- Mrs. Thompson rnd daughter. Miss Velma. of Velme. Manitoba, are visit- ing Mrs. Will Moore and other rgla- tives. is the greatest Liver Cure ever disâ€" covered. It acts directly on Liver, K 1 d n e y s a n d Skinâ€"sweeten: the stomach end ptirifimethe blood. Miss Jane Radley, of Niagara, is visiting her mother. Mrs. D. McTaviah ir on a. short: visit with her son in Toronto. Miss Maud Richardson left for Lucknow last week to visit her sister, Mrs. Tate whose babe was reported ill. soc. a box: 6 for $2.50, or trial size, 25c. At all dealers or from Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. “Fruit-a-tives” is the only medicine in the world guide of f_ruit juices, a_x_1d Thousands of people have had the same experience as Mrs. VanSickle. They have tried doctors and taken all sorts of medicine, only to find that “Fruit-e-tives” in the one and only rem edy that actually cures these troubles. “I certainly can recommend “Fruit- a-tives” to anyone who suffers from Headaches, Biliousness or Stomach Trouble.” MRS. ISAAC VANSICKLE. DRESDEN, Ont. July 17th, 1910. “I was a dreadful sufferer for many years from Sick Headaches and Bilious- ness, or Torpid Liver. I tried many remedies and physicians, but nothing seemed to do me any good. I finally used “Fruit-a-fives” and after the first box, I was so much better that I con- tinued using these fruit tablets and they have entirely cured me. Both Completely Cured by “ Fruit-a-tives " IURIUREU BY BlllUUSNESS AND TERRIBLE SICK HEADACHES FLES'EERTO N. L. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ The regular meeting of the Glenelg Centre Farmer’s Club was held in the township Hall on the 23rd. of January. This is the third time that the weath- er has been against the Club but a. goodly number turned out. Mr. Lach- lin Dunbar was elected as adirector in the place of Mr Jas. McArthur who resigned. The Agricultural represent- ative for the county has under consid- eration the formation of 9. Grey Coun- ty Board of Agriculture for the futh- erance of the agriculture of this coun- ty. The Board is to be formed of delegates from the different Farmer’s Clubs in the county. ThOse elected to represent the Glenelg Centre Club were Messrs. J no. O’neill and Thos. Binnie. After the business meeting was over the President gave a talk on silos and silage. He traced the silo movement from its begining and spoke of the different kinds of silos in use and how they were built. It all de- pends on the-individual what kind of a silo is built. In some cases it would not pay to build a stave silo and some times it would. If there is a good ruyply of good lumber on the farm it will pay to have it cut and a stave silo erected. However in the end the SILOS AND SILAGE DISCUSSED A death ext1e111elys ad was that: of cement 4]., k H10 (in the. vomw; wife ol M1. Red ".1 Lvlor, lquiim the loud 0.1191111 Vs l1o died at thoix 11011111111; Mount Zion In feeding)r sil; me it is on 111111: 1y last; after :1 lnief illness i with All; 1lfa( lover. I with inflammion. The funeIal took 1 used and fed uith the 9 place to Mt. Zion cemetery on Sunday : of 20 pmlmls of Alfalfa. and deep sympathy was 111anifcst, for of silage 1111. in,“ resuli the suddenly lie-19ft v 1mg 1111sha11d.tained. T1“. in.“ math The deceased, who was 21 years of age . mixuue of 1.3 pounds (-1 and Whose, maiden name was M111 tha I 30 pounds ol silage and McQuoy was man 1ed to Mr. Taylor lmaining five pounds of only three months ago. lHave the clover cut am \Vord has been received here from Clarksbnyg of the marriage last week of Mr. Ben Hislop to Miss Alice Otte- well, of Osprey. sister of Dr. J. P. Oittewell of this place. The young couple are well known in Flesherton, having both resided here and we join in the good Wishes of their numerous friends for a large measure of Marital bliss. Mrs. J. W. Armstrong is visiting her daughter at Clarksburg. Dr. Ottewell visited his sister in the city over Sunday. Mr. Emerson Bellamy left; on Mon- day for St. Marys to take a position in a hardware sun-e. Mrs. Jas. Cm'nfild has been very ill for a few days with neuralgic affec- tion of the heart, but is now. on the mend. fiitez I 1'0!) and Druggist, SMITH BROS., CHILBLAINS TH E DURHAM FOUNDRY )1“ 168 Brass JAMES R. GUN .. 8‘ 4 o 4 ‘_m_4_w_m._m. .m... .0 c 9 . o a! .00.. .0 .00 90‘ 'W‘J‘.“v. ,0. go. ll"...‘0l....00..‘.b Why Suffer With fittings 3.011 gamma: ngmes and s and Th mshws. Sash mad Doors. GE'DEIBI Wood \sz‘k. PUT UP ONLY t there is ncthing like International ng Stock. There were forty-two ~se Fair in Lurham on. January 18. them were fattened on International ,+++++++++++++++++++++++++++* Toronto. Ont. Best place in Can- ad: for High Grade Business Edu- catiozs. Enter noW. 0133:: all year. Catalogue free. m INCREASE YOUR EARNING POWER BY ATTENDING anmpiflg. Fée'd bflflt MARKET REPORT DURHAM, ONT. ELLIOTT February ls-t. 1912?. Durham mini: