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The piano contest at Abraham’s store for the past six months was closed on Saturday night at ten o’- clock. On Monday morning the voting ballots were checked and certified to by Mayor Hunter, who announced Miss Gladys Douglas as winner of the piano. Mrs. Albert Noble came in lecond, and gets the gramophono. and Mrs. Mighton of Bentinck was winner of the third prize. a rocking chair. The vote. secured by the second and third prize winners were each Iome'thing over five -million. and lies Dough", who got the piano. had over thirteen million votes to her credit. Saturday’s also were heavy. COTPS expeets w R” ‘0 ‘ngf‘re I Ramage. The picture was taken‘ Mr. Robert Baker, to whom we for six weeks. before gonng | during the march from Niagara to j' recently referred as ill and in des- nverseas. ,Toronto. The station’s safe arrival titute circumstances, moved from Pte. Wm. Scott of Saskatoon ar- in England was reported last week,3town last week. and died a few rived in town Friday night last' 1,, the Willard-Moran fight last ldaya afterwards. He leaves a and left Saturday for Montreal to Saturday night, the championshipiwmow and two or three children go overseas. He is a son of was retained by Jesse Willard.it° be cared for at the public ex- Matthew Scott. and grandson of the big cow-boy,'who came out o; 3 Dense. We understand 3the child- Mr. Robt. Alioe. On his arrival the scrap with a broken fingerlren are to be taken to the Shelter here a telegram awaited him Or- and over “0,000 in money. Moran-in Owen Sound. Mrs. Baker is not dering him to report at Montreal got over 320,000 and a disfiguredivery strong. having recently un- on Monday. cently undergcne a critical oper- ation in the {hospital at a total cost of nearly $200 to the town of Durham. face. to which no value has been‘ A letter from Mr. Wm. Leggette attached. I! the other fellow- reports the safe arrival of himself would hit easy we wouldn’t mind and family at Battle Bend. Sash. a 00171108 Gilt second best With the small place. consisting of a post twenty thousand. That would help! We have received a clipping office and a store. He has alreadv‘us out nicely, and to show our I from the M0088 Mountain Star taken up western ideas and says‘zenerosity and gratitude, we I containing an obituary 0‘ the late he likes the country well. There is I wouldn’t charge for advertising fiCunningham Ector. The informa- nothing like being satisfied with locals for the next three months. .tion was essentially the same 38 things as they are. and Mr. Leg- If it hadn’t been for an enquiry as appeared in last Week’s ChroniCIe. zette is evidently in the right ’to how the fight went. it isn’t and to reproduce it would be of no state of mind. ’likely we would have known anv- ; general interest. The closing par- The plant of the Thornburv ‘thing about it. Moran isn’t satis- {agraph says: “‘The funeral took Transportation and Reduction 5 lied. and wants to try it again in place from the Presbyterian Company, which ceased business ‘ 8 fight-to-a-finish contest. Tenichurch and was largely attended some years ago, w” leased by the ’ rounds only put him in shape, and ’by sorrowing friends and sympa- Standard Chemical Company for i after that he’s a whirIWind in the Ithizers. Rev. Scott conducted the five vears and subsequently pur- , manly art. *service. The floral tributes were ‘ ‘ ' , i rofuse amo. whi h e b a - chased. New ovens are to be add-i Volume I. of the official story 9 ’ g ‘3 wer e ‘1 ed this spring and the capacity 5of the Canadian Expeditionary g tiful wreaths from the family. the ’ z ' s f dullbltd to a 48-c0rd plant instead Force has been received at this of- ' giaaragegzhgrstfe church, the C‘ 0‘ of 2" Work is to be commenced g fice. It is written by Sir Max Ait- ' ‘ ° immediately and it is eXpected t0 ken. M.P.. contains a preface by: a have the enlarged plant ready for | the Rt. Hon. Bonar Law and an! Operation during the coming sum- introduction by the Rt, Hon. Sir; IYLA GLADYS ALLAN, mer- RanI‘t Rnrdnn If (viva: a flufinh‘nt 16 :. 111851. ..... L _.- -L..__:-I.\ A letter from Mr. Wm. Leggette reports the safe arrival of himself and family at Battle Bend. Sash. a small place, consisting of a post office and a store. He has alreadv taken up western ideas and says he likes the country well. There is nothing like being satisfied with things as they are. and Mr. Leg- zette is evidently in the right state of mind. Pte. Wm. Scott of Saskatoon ar- rived in town Friday night last and left Saturday for Montreal to go overseas. He in a son of Matthew Scott. and grandson of Mr. Robt. Aljoe. On his arrival here a telegram awaited him or- dering him to report at Montreal on Monday. Mr. W. A. Campbell 0! Queen’s University, son of Inspector Cam 1)- bell. has enlisted with the Third Divisional Cycle Corps, and is now training foi- service in Kingston. in the course of a few weeks the corps expects to go to Niagara for six weeks. before going overseas. The Durham branch of the W0- men’s Institute will hold its next meeting in the Durham public li- brary on Thursday, April 6, at 3 pm. Good papers will be given and a question drawer will be conducted. All are cordially in- vited to attend. Mr. Piercie Cornish of Orchard sold his 220-acre {arm this week to Mr. George Schenk of Ayton. He intends to have a sale about the middle of April. He is giving up farming on account of ill health. Corp. Caldwell Marshall. Lance- (‘urporal J. L. Stedman and Pte. L. Mcdin were home from Galt on a short visit last week. prior to leavirg for overseas with their regiment. the fist Battalion. The promotion of Capt. G. D. Fleming 0! the 147th Battalion to the rank of Major was officially announced last Saturday. Mr. Poster Saunders, in the em- ploy of the Fairbanks Morse peo- ole, was in town for a day or two hot week and established an agency for the company here. Pte. Arno Jucksch, 15th Battalion reported killed in action, was a young Canadian who enlisted at Owen Sound. He was 24 years of age, and unmarried. His home was in Meaford. The opening 01 navigation, only a few weeks off, is likely to find a scarcity of men to take the place of sailors who have gone to fight the kaiser. (‘all and see our new spring mil- linexy First door north of post officer-M. A. Latimcr. The Canadian Greys are now 1030 strong: 1157 constitutes the lull number for the Battalion. Mr. B. Balment has the contract [or wiring the town hall and mod- ernising its electrical equipment. car. VOL. 49â€"NO. 2561 '. Button has purchased aI’ord NEWS AROUND TOWN THE .RUHAM CHRONICLE Eintroduction by the Rt. Hon. Sir !Robert BOrden. It gives a graphic iaccount of the outbreak. of the éhaste shown by Canada in render- !ing voluntary assistance to the l Motherland in men. money and ‘ munitions. The rapidity with which !the first expeditionary force of 33,000 men had been concentrated armed and sent oveerseas. was a marvellous undertaking, ' and a surprise, not only to the Canadi- ans themselves but to the whole outside world. The battles o: Ypres. Festubert, Givenchy, and others, are well written and gra- phically portrayed. The book is published by Hodder and Stouzh- ton. has a number 0! illustra- tions, contains 250 pages. is bound lin clc th. and sells for 25 cents. The pictorial section of the last issue of The Toronto Sunday World is devoted mostly to mili~ tary pictures. One of them shows “officers and men of the Army Medical Corps’ dressing station at Hamilton,” and conspicuous among the number is the familiar face of Charles Ramage, son of Editor Ramage. The picture was taken during the march from Niagara to Toronto. The station’s safe arrival in England was reported last Week. Mrs. Jacob Levine is in the Tor- onto General Hospital. On Wednes- day of last week she and Mr. Le- vine Went to (Toronto, and after getting off the train at Parkdalc. Mrs. Levine slipped and fell on the ice and had one of her legs broken. It was in the Grard Trunk yard the accident happened, and the icy condition was such that several others met with mishaps the same day. The Epworth League of the Methodist church Will hold an April Fool Social on Friday eVen- ing‘ March 3lst. A very interest~ ing‘ program is being prepared and all will be welcome to come and enjoy the amusements and 0x- ercises of the evening. Admission 15 cents two for 25 cents. Electric light rates have been reduced in Thornbury from. 10c. t3 8c. per kilowatt hour, the reduc- tion to ante-date to January 1. A report was in circulation last week that Will Falkingham had wounded in France. The report has not yet been confirmed, and we think there was no truth in it. Mr. Wm. Laidlaw was in Wind- sor and Leamington last week and saw one of the heaviest snowfalls even known in that part of Ontar- io. There is seldom sleighing for more than a couple of weeks in the county of Essex. A few days ago a little son of W. G. McCulloch of Vickers had one of his fingers cut off while splitting kindling. It seems he was holding the block, and his little brother was using the axe. when the mishap occurred. The snow is leaving rapidly, but so far we have not learned of any serious destruction from floods in this locality. The Germans should pronounce Verdun “Ve R dun.” It is with regret we chronicle the death of Iyla Gladys. the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Allan of Swift Current, Sask., and formerly of Varney, who died on Monday, March 20, at the age of two years, three months and fifteen days. She contracted meas- les just one week previous to her death, after which pneumonia set in, and in spite of the very best of care, she passed away. She will be greatly missed in the home, as she was always of such a livelv and cheerful disposition and was always so strong and heal.thy Ber remains were laid in Mount Pleas- ant cemetery, Swift Current, Rev. Swalwell being the officiating clergyman. We had a look through the new high school yesterday and find it a very creditable structure. Every- thing in the mechanical line seems to be Well done. but the surroundings are in need of atten- tion. As we said elsewhere, it would be a mistake to move in till approaches are made. The contractors have all given good work, so far as we are able to iudge. Capt. Douglas‘ Lieut. Clinkett and Lieut. Dobie of the 147th Bat- talion, returned to Owen Sound from a three-Weeks’ course at the school of musketry in Toronto They did some good shooting and made the highest average in the school during the course. Pte. John Robbins o! the 20th Battalion, a well known Owen Sound boy, was seriously wounded in France on the 17th of March. His father and brother, who live in Owen Sound, are now in train- ing with the 147th Battalion. Dr. Bruce Smith, inspector of prisons and public charities, died on Monday night at his home in Tornoto. He was 58 years of age, and had been suffering for a vear from heart trouble. A number of Bruce county mer- chants Were fined at Walkerton last week for selling take maple sugar. The law for this is very strict and a heavy penalty may be imposed on all offenders. Snowdrifts to the depth of 20 feet are reported from the Mid- lands of England last week. There Was general disorganization in traffic in consequence. The occur- rence is a very unusual one. Col. Edward Rorke of Thornbury: has resigned the clerkship of thee township of Collingwood, to takei effect the first of April. He has: held the position for many years and was always a painstaking official. Arthur H. Jackson has been ap- pointed agent for the Canadian Northern RailWay. Parties going West should see him before buy- ing tickets. tm30 F0r.Sale.â€"No. 1 clover and tim- othy seedâ€"Mrs. A. Beggs Son. Call and see our clover seed be- fore buying elsewhere.â€"Mrs. A. Beggs Son. DURHAm, ONT. THURSDAY, MARCH 30. 1916 Burn 1: her illness, the ever anxious husband did all that hu- man power could do to relieve her of h -r suffering and prolong her life. She spent six months in the Mrskoka Sanitarium, but the re- lwf was only temporary. Her time Mid come, and the call was cheer- hlly obeyed. Interment in DLrham cemetery took place on Tuesday of last week Besides her sorrOWing husbadn. the deceased leaves a step-son; Howard. six years of age. and a little daughter, Mary, of four vears. She leaves also her father, Mr Thos. McRonald, one sister, Janet. and one brother, James, all lisirg on the 4th concession. Her maiden name was Mary S. McRonald. daughter of Mr. Thos. McRonald. About five years ago she married Mr. James Hopkins who now mourns the loss of an af- fectionate Wife and mother. MRS. JAMES HOPKINS. On Sunday, March 19. at the age of 35 years, Mrs. James HOpkina passed away at her home in Bent- inck, after an illness of about two years from consumption. His mother is now in Pittsburg. Pa., and the following are surviv- ing brothers and sisters: Joseph H. of New Westminster, B. 0., Abraham W. of Durham, John in TorontO, Mrs. Otto Boese of Camp- bell, Calif., Mrs. A. L. McGaughey of Pittsburg, Mrs. Frances M. Schneiderlochner of Youngstown, Ohio, and Mrs. Thomas Day of Pittsburgh. JAMES CRUTCHLEY. f Information was received at this office from Youngstown. OhiO. announcing the death on the 16th inst, of James Crutchley, at his home at Hall’s Prairie, B. C. Death was caused by cancer of the stomach, after several months of suffering. He leaves a widow and eight children. of whom the eldest is not yet 19 years of age. ARCHIE LITTLE. On Friday last Mr. A. W. H. Lauder received a telegram from Mrs. J. W. Manwaring announcing the death of her father, Mr. Archie Little. Heart failure was given as the cause, but no further particu- lars. Mr. Little was well known in town and vicinity before moving to Swift Current, Sask., over fif- teen years ago, and his many friends will regret to learn of his sudden departure. He was about 66 years of age. The remains were interred Tues- day afternoon in Durham ceme- tery, the service at the home be- ing conducted by Rev. Mr. Bowes of Priceville and at the graveside by Rev. Mr. Moyer of Durham. Mr. William Watson. who has been living With his son, Mr. W. R. Watson, at McWilliams, for the past four years, died on Sunday morning. Four years ago he took a paralytic stroke, from which he never fully recovered. but was able to be about. On Tuesday of last week he became weaker and gradually sank to the time of his death. He was 79 years of age. born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1837. When a mere lad he came to Can- ada with his parents, who settled in the county of York. A year or two after arrival here, his mother died, and the home broke up. ~ The deceased always enjoyed excellent health up to the time he was stricken with paralysis. was of a quiet, retiring disposition, a good neighbor, and honest in all his dealings. He was a devoted member of the Methodist church and until lately a regular at- tendant at every means of grace. In politics he was a moderate Conservative. In 1868 he married Sarah Jane Brown, who died three years ago. Forty-five years ago the young couple settled in Glenelg; Where\ they remained ever since. To them were born nine sons and one daughter, all but one of whom survive; W. R., George and Donald, near the old homestead. Thomas and Samuel, in Alberta, Joseph, Albert and Alfred in Saskatchewan, and Mrs. John An- drews, living near Holstein. OBITUARY i’ ' WILLIAM WATSON. viDEDDDtDDDDDDDDFD :>>:§EE>D::§>>>O ++++++++++++§++4++++1§+ w+++++++1x++++++tz§ $I.oo PER YEAR “33' years (I: a: . h Nde him It 1‘: low graveneL-s L hill think 3! au: ' (0 lb? Haiku} 9. u were in Duh... d Mr. Ch .5. h h called Mr. -‘\\ h before (in u. from Privm 11 Durham Road w non. (9020qu me! I m I you Urns," ‘ tt’l naythur u u know, Pall'ivf‘. hither a highln “man, but \Vt' than that both an ‘ Old Kollim K111 me, but pmhaps uld 'uhlxuder, um): pd Irishman. 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