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itors. . | Pte. Roy Lever of the east back line, Who enlisted at Owen Sound. Was a few days ago presented bv his friends with a military Wrist Watch with illuminated dial. The presentation was made at the home of Mr. W Holley, and an en- ioyable evening was spent. The old friends here of Rev. A W. Tonge deeply sympathize with him in his bereavement by the death recently of his beloved Wife. Mr. Tonge, now stationed at Am- herstburg, was pastor of the Methodist church here over 20 years ago. Mr. W Davis, formerly in Standard Bank here, but rece at Lindsay, was in town a days last week before enlis with the 147th at Owen Sound. By a card received on Saturday Pte. W NVilcock, who is at the front in Belgium, reported to his parents that he is well and had escaped any injxiry. Miss Kate Wilcock, teacher at Durham Road school, has purchas- ed a new Heintzman piano and. will devote some of her time to music. ”MU-‘0- Mr. R G. Holland has returned from Toronto and is progressing satisfactorily after his 0 ration. Ptc. Cecil Meldrum an ’Wife of Toronto visited a few days with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs W. Pedlar Mrs. J L. Wood of Victoria Har- bor paid Miss Bessie Wood in town a short visit; last week. fl? 1" DAAnv ed the Women’s Presbyterial at Erin last week. 1 Miss Celia VanDusen of Toronto is on a holiday this week with her mother. Mr. W Henry and family motor- ed over and spent Sunday With friends at Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs Geo. . Cairns and children, who have been visitors at Mr. W P. Crossley’s, return this week to their home at 'Glenella. Miss Lena Duncan has returned th’s visit with friends in Toronto. _ _ ..- ..... _A Jumn A; Eda catcn UL ugvuy. Hire. '1‘ Brady 0! Lionhead is vis- iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs J. Wright. - a ' ' . has .l UFUU LU. 1!] . v. Mr Stauffer and two pf .hlS 0111:}:011 officials took a hshmg holiday here last week apd retugn- ed home to the city With a mce catch 9! you}. After only a brief illness with heart trouble, Mrs. Wm Cameron. a highly respected old resident or the eighth concession of Artemesxa passed peacefully away at the home of her son on Tuesday even- ing, May 16, aged 71 years. The funeral took place to Salem ceme- tery on Thursday afternoon, ser- vice being conducted at the house by the family pastor, Rev. A .319“ Vicar, who paid a fitting tribute to the memory of the deceased, who was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church at Eugenia The den-eased, Whose maiden name was Eliza Johnston, was how in Ireland, from where, with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs Matthew John- ston, she came to Canada when quite young, living first at C0- bourg, then at Allan Park. in Bent- inck, Where she lost her mother. Later, she came to FIBShL'l‘IUfl where she first met Mr. Cameron. to whom she was married on the eighth concession 42 years ago last August, by the late 38}. Jas a ban ne hem the rapt attention of the aucu-eoce, meu was very ap- premauve tnrougnout. A sweetly rendered solo Was gn‘en by mm.) uene Watson, and a pretLy trw by Miss tucnaruson, nus.» u-xmme and Mrs. blacxourn Ac we close Kev. Mr btaun'er was given a hearty vore ox tnanxs, wmcn was moved by Rev. Mr Trollope and Rev. Mr Lamb. A number came Lrom neighoomng Villages to near the renowned preacher and mu- Iurer. , Rev. Byron Stauffer of Toronto. wno Lectured. in tne Metuoma: churcn on Monday evening or ldSC week, was mteresung anu enter- Lammg 113 his popular lecture, Inc: r‘olxs next. Door. 'l'nougu UUL pro- Ioundly deep, there was Logn; emu common sense, thu wnmn mucu humor was woven 111 Inc lecturer": own racy manner. ror an nour arm ‘lâ€"ngle of Markdale were visâ€" FLESHERTON. May 25 1916. before enlisting in the recen U)’ a few * Every holiday, and frequently on ySundays, Hayward’s Falls never fails to attract a large number of admirers. The scenic beauty of the falls, the river gorge, and the hill- side, decked with nearly ever'v species of tree, make a most deâ€" lightful picture to carry in memory . The eather still keeps wet, and this onday morning is threaten- ing to let down before noon. Lots of seeding to be done yet; low land is mot fit to work. There is no use setting up a complaint, as it would only aggravate the author ' 0 show us it was His doings, and none of our business. _ Rose Lawn, the home of W. J Cook, is a most attractive spot iust now. The green lawn, border- ed by the rows of varied colored tulips, the old stone home with its Windows all aglow with bright geranium blossoms. cause many a passer by to give‘admiring glanzes. l“lS’wIE‘T‘VRfidllSafekdisâ€"posed b'fna half dozen big feeding steers lately to Messrs. Ryan and Firth. for a big roll of bills. Meadows are doing Well, and have the appearance of being good, so far. We had heavy frosts a couple of mornings last Week. Early 50W}: grain is green lookilg. Soine of time sick ' are gettifig better, While others are not mak- ing‘ mugh imyrovqment. Mrs. Dan Campbell, Who had the misfortune to break her leg above the ankle some three weeks ago, was moved to her home on the north line on Sunday. She had been at Brincipal Miller’s of the Priceville school since the acci- dent, as it was near there it hap- pened. She is getting along well, but it will be some time before she will be able to do much. Willie Ala-corn, Jr., is home from the west, and is wearing the khaâ€" ki, 33.3 he _jpined_ t_he_: rap_1;s latqu._ The ladies of Priceville and vi- cinity are doing good work in pre- paring necessaries for the boys who are preparing for the fight, if necessary. Died.â€"At Woodbridge, J ohn, Gowland, Esq” formerly of the south line, Artemesia, but who moved away some 20 years ago. He was elder in .the Presbyterian church in Pricevme while living in this part. He was 71 years of age and was born in the township of “Who is getting the nobby bug- 32‘3"?” said an admirer to agent A.B McLellan one 6213' recently. “Why. a bright chap out at Zion named Stewart McNally,” was the reply. “Is he going to get married?” was the next query. But the knowmg agent pretended he didn’t hear. Timmins Bros. suffered the loss of a valuable cow and a useful mare Within two days, lately. Our last week’s budget met with an accident. so didn’t appear. One item we quote from it. At the anâ€" nual meeting of the local branch of the Women’s Institute. Mrs. 'W J. Cook was elected president. Miss Jennie Davis. vice-president. and Miss Mary Peart was re-electâ€" ed secretary-treasurer. A very hearty vote of thanks was tender- ed to Mrs. W J. Greenwood, the retiring president. for during the past year over $119 were raised for Red Cross and other patriotic pur- poses, and every meeting has been marked by most helpful and useful papers, addresses or recipes. - Mr. and Mrs Chas. McClockiin visited his sister, Mrs. Mark Wil- son. at Flesherton, on Saturday. ”Mr. A J. Robson has an attack of erysipelas at present that re- quired the attendance of his mediâ€" cal adviser, Dr. D Jamieson. TRAVEng‘ON. ; ’Tis Monday afternoon and the: rain is pouring down again. Comâ€"g ing in from the sodden fields, 002â€" i I ing with water in every“ atom. We: {have hunted up and burned every; pamphlet on the Conservation and i Retention of Moisture in the Soi1.§ knocked the plug out of the rain ; barrel. pitched the barometer on 1 the rubbish pile and are now look- l in}: forasome one to kill. Master Oren Eeart ’enibyed a few davs in Owen Sound last week at Mr. Harold Moffat’s The annual congregational meet- ing of the Methodist church was held on Thursday evening and was a very harmonious one. After op- ening exercises, led by the pastor, Rev. J Dudgeon, Mr. W. H. White was appointed chairman and Mr. W. H/Bunt secretary. The reports from all departments of the church presented were 1' ery satisfactory: showing a most successful vear. The church treasurer reported $1. - 350 received on ‘Church account. and $955 on improvements. Ladies’ Aid receipts Were $349. W.M S. $86. Sabbath school $132: adult Biole class $25, Young People’s society $188, of Which $145 was for mis- sions, general mission fund $126: :1 total of $3 211. Vandeleur appoint- ment had also a VET} successful vear. Horse shed improved and total amount raised. $952: a total for the circuit of $4,163. The stew- ards elected by» the Quarterlv Board for the coming xear are: Jos. Blakely. Thos Bentham H. S. White. Robt. Richardson and Thos Blakelex. Society representatix esâ€" W. Henr1.R Bentham J. Parke1. W. H Bunt F. H. W. Hickling HS White. 1ecordins: stex1r1rd.:1nd J. Blakelv representatix e to district meeting. We read with very great interest the Gregory correspondence as it appeared in The Chronicle _last week. It was well worth the space devoted to it, and We believe the editor pleased hundreds of his readers by reproducing it. as follows: Scout master, C. J Bel- lamy; assistant, C. N Richardson; lst patrol, Frank Thurston, leader, Delbert Patton, corporal; 2nd pa~ trol, Harold McLean, leader, Har- vey Skunk, corporal; 3rd patrol, Harold Chapman, leader, Wes Armstrong, corporal. Drill will take place each Saturday forenoon. PRICEVILLE. Inspector Campbell visited our school last Week and while he found everything progressing well under Miss Ritchie’s care he gave. ipraise to Mr. Ross as having done proficient work. and also for his manliness in stepping to the aid of the Empire in its time of need: Mrs. Adam Linn of East Linton is spending a week with her sis- :ter, Mrs. Jas McGillivrayLSr: ”MES; Tena MacDonald of Durham ’and friend, Mr. Barry Reay, were *visitors in the Valley recently. ‘EDGE HILL. Mr. John Wilson of Tisdale, Sask has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Thos. Ritchie Mr. Mike Kenny has the misforâ€" tune to lose a valuable brood mare and young foal. Rev. Jas Binnie of Parry Sounc}, who has been taking a short holl- day for the benefit of his health, Was visiting his sister, Mrs. D Edge, for a few days. Miss Emma Ritchie is teaching until midsummer in Allan’s school, Egeemoyt; V _A A- I II. - Mrs. J G. Firth was visiting her mother, Mrs. Greenwood, in town. for a fewday s. Messrs. C H. Moffat, J'. G. Firth and W. R Edge deliiered their fat cattle, 24 head in all, in Durham on Saturday morning. Mr Malcolm Melanie purchased Mr. Edg e’s cat- ‘tle, while the other two sold to Mr. Samuel _Baines of Glenelg The Women’s sewing circle spent Wednesday afternoon at our ranch. Their autograph quilt is about completed. and promises well as a patriotic help. About $50 have already been raised. and it has yet to be disposed of. "Pâ€"tés. Whitmore and Newell of the 147th were home for a few days, b~6f_01_‘8_ leaflng fgrulfliagara. ‘I Pte. Wright of (the 160th Bruce Battalion, 'and his mother, of Chealey, were visiting Mrs. Ar- thur Greenwood. We extend hearty congratula- tions to Miss Maggie Ritchie, secâ€" ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs Geo. Ritchie, and Mr. John Brown of Egremopt,_ who are heing mag-fled V'JMJ‘. VA: -v--â€"_v_ Mr. and Mrs John Ferguson and familv of Owen Sound are visitms at Mr. “Neil MacGillivray’s this week. Oar mail matter is now deliver- ed red hot by auto. and m'any of the young peOple like to go the. rocimds with McCabe for a 10y- r1 e. *SAUGEEN VALLEY. Mr. Percy Davis and sister, An- nie, of Toront‘o, are visiting the parental home here; Mr. and Mrs R. J. MzicGillivray visited one day this week with Mr. and Mrs Thos. Whitmore, 'vvâ€"«vâ€" Mr. and Mrs Wm. Collinson and family of Durham spent Sundm with the former’s brother here. 1 "fir-s. Davies from Toronto is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Thos Davis. Mr. Thos Rifichie has purchased a new manure spreader from . the Cocksh_u__tt_ ggeqt, Mir. “7-..th of town. Next Sunday Rev. Mr' Mo'rris will preach his farewell sermon. and while there may be a special attendance that day his sermons might all be termed special ones. He is a star in the pulpit. ' Mrs. John Dunsmoor of Durham spent a few days with her nephew, Mr. (390 quli_1_lso_n.__ _ 35 ‘the 24th, at the hom‘e of the bride’s parents. 3 Arch. McMillan of the West is :spending the spring time at his I/old home, {south line, with his fmother, Mrs. John McMillan Our teacher, Mr. Percy Ross, has resigned, to join the 147th Grey Battalion, and Miss Emma Ritchie of Edge Hill now reigns in the academy in his stead. He was a good, faithful, painstaking teacher but has shown a greater willing- ness to be faithful to his King- and country, which we all admire very much. The little folks will now have another friend at the. front tonrernember with chocolate. There are farmers in Egremont ~who have not yet sown a seed, and there are, many such in Proton 'township. Miss- Mabel Mead was home from e’l‘oronto for a few days last week Seeding nperationé are still dragging along in the mud with many. Rev. Dr Marsh gave the Dro- more people an interesting even- ing on ”Wednesday, taking his auâ€" dience to the Bermudas. None were seasick crossing the Gulf Stream. The people were much in- terested and instructed. The lime- light pictures were verybeautiful. CORNER CONCERNS. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Freeman of Tceswater. motored up. Sunday and Visited their friends in this L“rt Mr and Mrs Wm. Pinder visited Sqqday With Mrs._Robt Barbour. 'Mr. E Smith has movéd into Mrs Tanner’s house. He is Welcomed? to this end of the town. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was dispensed on Sabbath. May 21, in the Presbyterian ch‘grcnrto a large, congregation. Miss 'Mary Mai~sh, dafighter of the Manse, Holstein, is recovering frog: her operation for appendicitis Dr. Marsh visited Toronto ' on Tuesday in connection with the cliqrch _gn_ion qgestion. Mrs. Walter 'Horsbfii'g is re- covering from her operation ten dag? ag_o_ for gppepdicitis. Shippin cattle and hogs this Monday y Stoddart 8: McLean: prices away up (high. Potatoes seem to be scarce, and prices high. . Fall Wheat has a good appear- ance so far. Vaughaq. { HOLSTEIN. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. “It’s only the rich that can in- .dulge in tea and bread and butâ€" ter. The poor cannot buy or get food. Only the big hotels can af- ford good mealsâ€"and they have five days without meat.” “There will soon be nothing to eat here. It is difficult to manage with the mone} I have. The long? istanding to get a little butter continues. It is Worse than ever, mam women have fallen ill and several have died of it, f1 om cold and insufficient food. Sometimes. when one gets desperate. she com- mits suicide ” "Mr. 'Chas McCormick has turned from the 800, Where spent the Winter. “'-â€"v--wâ€" Why record such dismal events? First, because of the lies spread abroad and in this country that Germany is still triumphant, un- affected by the War, accumulating vast stores for “dumping” purpos- es after the war is over, with her civil population tranquil and satis- fied. Secondly, it is well that those who are so impatient with the great strategy of the Allies should 'not weaken their reSpective Govâ€" ernments by girding at all their designs as failures. It is said that we obhin no vic- tories. Every 24 hours that the blockade is maintained is a vic- tory. The Central Powers are gir- dled with steel and fire; and the knowledge of that girdle closing in as the Russians advance, or as the Russians and British break. like the breaking of an egg, into the Eastern border of Turkey, is the knowledge which is the key to all recent German strategy.” mgny. Without undue presumption, when all the story is told, it will be recorded that it was the block- ade of the British Navy which finâ€" ally beat Germany to her knees.â€" The Nation‘ London, England. i3: fitfiytlljJsé-ébhavdiughter of Donald MacLean to Dr. Charles Lynn Grant. ' ‘ - “There is not the slightest doubt (this from a neutral visitor) that the working-class is really starved â€"â€"the foot! riots in the cities dem- onstrate that.” From a small German town; “We may not {Write you openly about these matters, but We think you will get this letter With- out its being seen. Burn it at once on receipt. All the butchers have closed their. shops. There is notl â€" ing to be got. Pigs are also very dear. We ‘have had to give up .,all our cooking pots, [or We are very short of copper for making muni- tions. There is no petroleum The women in the town are in deSpair. They have already all been'in front of the castle and tried to make peace and give us our men back. These are sad times There is very little butter. In the town they have potato cards and butter cards. All the potatoes have been commandeered. ..No\v thev are floating another war loan. This is already the fourth. Gold has all been called in. fWe have not a single gold coin left. Rings. watch- es, and gold trinkets have been commandeered.” “There is no question of staying at â€"------â€". not because the peODle were dying of [hunger in the streets, but ecause the privations have become so impossible. The hospitals of the town are full of civilians who have fallen ill owing to the way in which the peOple have got to feed themselVes. It is now said that bread is to be made of hay.” “Things are very bad here. It is only Sunday We get meat. Not a scrap during the week. Soap is beâ€" yond our means, so we have to go dirty. We cannot satisfy our hun- ger even with bread. for that is rationed. Boots are frightfully dear. Things .get worse every day ’7 “The bread is very bad and inâ€" digestible; it spoils the stomach and causes intestinal troubles. I wonder how much longer the ‘Fatherland’ will stand i.” - RYDERâ€"At Detroit, on May 22 to Mr. and Mrs 'J. D. _Ryd_er, a soy. “Ask my husband to send me a few kronen, for I have no food to give the children, and am beg- ging bread from door to door.” GBAMâ€"MEAR-At Toropto on May 1]}, _~by Rev.‘D- MacTaVIsP; “1- 4L.._ “Famine is fast approaching, as you will see from enclosed news- paper clippings. When a man has to do two days Without meat, one day Without fat, {and one day Without butter in a hotel, how will the working men fare? There have been bloody riots in Berlin and its suburbs owing to the loss of life at Verdun.” “It is almost impossible to keep house. We may only Write that all is Well, but this is the simple truth that Germany is starving. No one has the least idea of what is going on in the fighting area, but We think it must be dreadful. In the large towns the distress must be terrible; but everything must be kept secnet. N0 next-”Spaper must publish anything. The penalty for smuggling a letter is immediate death by shooting.” “Everybody is wishing that the War would end. Food is frightfully dear, and only obtainable in small quantities.” “Life is ‘not pleasant; there is nothing more to be bought; and if there were, it is so {dear that it is impossible to pay for it.” This is a summary of the situaâ€" tion based upon a Whole series of communications from the German Empire which tell an awful story of privation and misery:â€" i There Would appear to be no doubt that even under resent conditions as establishe â€"-even without fresh advances on any frontâ€"Germany is doomed. Thé blockade 1s blockading Gerâ€" Germany is Starving BORN. '._At Toronto where he . Barrie and Allandale will go dry on the 15th of June, according to the decision of the Ontario License Board. This is owing to the prox- imity of the two places to Camp Borden, in the county of Simco:. Nine tavern and two shop licenses will be affected by the order. As the camp is expected to last from. June 15 to November 15, the licenâ€" sees Will not be able to re-open. as the whole province is to go dry on the 16th of September. [ Mr. Geo Wright, the oldest male president of Listowel, died a Week ’ago in'ibis :9sth year. With the ex- ception of hearing, he had good use of this faculties, and only a short time before death partook bf his breakfast, and appeared in his usual health. He came to Canâ€" ada from Yorkshire, England. _60 years ago and conducted a butch- ering business in Listowel for 27 years, retiring from active work only six years ago. He lived under five sovereigns, was a Liberal in politics, and a Methodist in reliâ€" gion. He rode on the first steam engine, invented in 1814 by George Stevenson. He leaves five children. 15 grand-children, and 21 great- grandchildren. ' ALMOST A CENTENARIAN it coat $100,000 to compile and produce. You can have one free is on application to the retail dealers named, or poat free by writing freot to Music Supply 00., Toronto. oiumbi'a Reoorda are perfect in tone, in reproductive quailtlea, and in durability. The tremendous demand for them is such that the Oolumbia Graphophone Company has had to enlarge it: Canadian Factory in order to increase ita output, um. reducing manufecturlng coats to such an extent that on can now buy all $1.00 10-inch Do’ubie Diae Recorda for 850, and al $1.50 12-inch Double Diee Record. for 81.28. Their duality ie maintained. Royaitlec to artiste an the came. Will Gs.) Dry Next Month Hear Them Play-"Thin 'sthem East; Columbia Records are the Best In all tints andwhite contamsthepafecf proportions of B. B. ngW White Lead and Pure Wintengasshownmtbe Representing 100% ‘ofgelfity;\ Lenahan 8: McKechnie Durham “ENGLISH" “Perhaps it is just as well that Wives do not always know how husbands disburse their funds.” “How now ‘?” “My Wife would have a fit if she knew I spent my 1.3 ccnts’ .nonev for a sandwich and a 10- cent cigar.”-â€"-Louisville Courier- Journal. The attention of the eople of Durham and vicinity is irected to a special excursion via C. P R, from Owen Sound and other points on that branch to Toronto and Ni- agara, to give an opportunity 0! visiting the Grey Battalion. Ex- cursion train leaves Saugeen J unc- tion at 9.40 am. and Durham peo. ple can connect by leaving here on early morning train and Waiting at Saugeen for the special train. Re- turn fare from Saugeen to Niagara Falls is $3.45 and War tax. or, to Toronto, $2.30 and war tax Good to return on any regular train up to Monday night, June 5, or Owen Sound Niagara tickets may be purchased on train, giving return privilege till night of J unc- 6. At Toronto excursionists connect with Niagara steamers and excur- sion includes round trip on famous Gorge Route and Canadian Service ROute. \ EXCURSION TO TORONTO AND 2' NIAGARA. THESE MEN. PAGE FIVE. i 18 Up to 011?" 1 E h“:‘slkiction u] what “‘ay tht‘ Gdied and imp ' 'VH‘ me. along V “On in hou THE DURH; There can h the query 1.11921 We are 109: 1 finigent, mars" there Wastefnl fip‘ns of the R fiona the 1m 091 0‘ LiVan' C0 to indicate fh l”(mining Um tea. Agnir‘. the harm: favor of th thy of anew-r» I are not or-}\' .cr' articles n?” fir“: common rm? 7‘." export. Brhniw. ‘8 an importer 16 articles var-1' COMDUtQfir)!7. W nut-ton. hand?» Cheese. outmoa potatoes and t: being bread a cost of? greater Britain ‘7 These may": and thus 912::ng thrift. A return 1' i600 may ht“ “(Om 50d, however. C there W39 HIM: reason for firm a; report of '(‘hr3 ("0 Cost of Livia:- i1 shOWn that 13m 1 this county"; rm: to 145 in 101?. coal combinod ‘ the United Him? the same pr-rim‘ 113.8 for form? 77.“. for coal. Thfc ‘ a colder CNfiTfW 80 accessi'h'afl ”‘ expected T?‘ crease Wm“? ‘ less thm‘ food. 3%? ‘ ~ The rm.“ 7 n '* ble. thm fiVPh‘ Chi? - 1 use Of fir tion of {W The elections I provincial Iegisl ”united in a victory In the la: servatives held < from the result 01‘ the number has c .seven Mr Coush of the Conser‘ met with person iconstituency, Jae ’mg defeated by maiority of 1550 shows 72 Liberalt and two defend are almost certa; Government At week previous. 2 Conservatives: W acolamation In t Lac St. Jean. Mr nLiberal into majority. Of 1 the Mgislature. Liberals and T QUEBEC MAKE: CANADA'S L m W IRWIN, Ed DURHAM PAGE