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Th§o()r‘:l'}) last week after a. In?» ‘ 1" Mr. R A. Nisbet. _whose sale IPH'hahf Toronto, was a shock to rig ,d-tirm: fr is-nds. Mr. M. K. Richard: .' 3d the writer. here. Mr. Neshit, who as for runny years 5 we" known awn”- (:n this line. was a most. :ik..- fie man. a. gentleman of the fink“; my, Tm?- Ix'iends he made here I‘egI-pt, ,3 death and deeply sympathizo E‘h hi3 family in their loss. “rief hmughout the day and the lath-9r m 0 V emng. citis Chiropractic Trouble Chiropractic hiropractic hiropractic Stones hirmractic JESdaV ”Pt e Durham :m Ew'e'ything Else and nef‘t O~h »+++++++++++++++++ 01 ,Ias. Paton was at. Durham January 11, 1917. x'vwll \Vhitten, .m. holiday herel McTavish. nest h.“ to A box social will be held in the Rocky Saugeen school on Friday, January 26. A good program is in preparation and teams will be provided free to take Durham ladies with boxes, or gentlemen likely to bid on them. Teams will have the public library at seven o’clock, and after the entertain- ment will return passengers to town. Admission 25c., ladies bring- ing ,boxes. free. All funds to Red Cross. Ample accommodation will be provided for horses. The seventh annual conference of the agents and travellers of the Renfrew Machinery Company was held between Christmas and New Year’s. It Was a three days’ conference, commencing on Tues- day morning, and ending up ‘With a big banquet at the Hotel Ren- frew on Thursday night. The vis- itors numbered about »seventy-five and represented five provinces. fir. F. D. Vickers from this locality is the general manager, and-this gives a local interest to the great annual function. We notice The Renlrew Mercury gives it a The Reinhardt Salvador Brewing Co. of Toronto has made an as- signment. The business was es- tablished a quarter of a century ago, with a cap-ital of $600,000. Mr. Lothair Reinhardt W as an ex- wort brewer, having gained his knowledge of the trade in Ger- rram. At one time. the annual output amounted to $300,000. The present embarrassment is attrib- uted to the recent temperance act. Smith Bros. have hofie for the sale of Ford cars this year. Last week they got in three new ones, making 15 since they entered their contract last August to take 18 cars during the year, August, 1916. to August, 1917. Mr. A. A. (‘atton bought one of the new touring cars this Week. Dr. Smith of Dornoch, Who has been running" a Ford for the past three years, recently purchased a 1917 model. each should give one day’s pay based on a year of 200 days. Some have contributed more than the amount stipulated, and as far as we know there were none who tried to evade the payment. House for sale.â€"Comfortable 6- roomed house, hard and soft wa- 'ter; large stable, pig pen and, hen- house: on Bruce street, Durham. Apply to James Eagle. 18 3o Brampton High School was burn- ed Monday morning at one o’clock. The estimated loss is $50,000, with only $12,000 insurance. The cause of the fire is unknown. The teachers of South Grey have contributed over $300 to the Pat- riotic Fund. This is the result of a decision at the last convention, when it was agreed that each Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hintze and two children, of Elrose, Sask., are visiting her zrother, Mrs. George W'att. and his sister, Mrs. W. D. Connor. They eXpect to return about the first of March. A despatch from Owen Sound. dated January 15, says: “Recruits are coming in for the 248th Greys. several having come up to-day ceived notice of his advancement to be Lieutenant-Colonel of this new Grey battalion.” We have a limited stock of ex- cellent note paper and envelopes to match. They are of high-priced material, but as no fancy boxes are to be paid for. the prices will be found reasonable. Miss L. McPheeters of Drayton ts spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. Warmington. We have some grocery bargains rhat will interest you. See our ad. on last page. Mrs. R. E. Richardson visited Owen Sound friends for a few davs. Mr. John Latimer visited friends near Walkerton over Sunday. See Mrs. A. Beggs 8: Son’s ad on last page of this issue. This is horse fair day. VOL. 50â€"N0. 2603 NEWS AROUND TOWN We are anxious to get and give all news worth publishing, and invite our readers to assist us. \Vhen anything of importance oc- curs, ring up No. 37 and tell us about it. Without help, it is im- nossible for us to get in touch with the general happenings. We have some good correspondents. to whom we are grateful. They are doing good work. but manv things happen without their know- ledge. Ring us up and tell us the news. W'e want a few more cor- respondents in localities not now represented. and we would like to hear more frequently frOm some who are on the staff. News has reashed us of the sad death of Miss Florence Everett. who is reported to have ended her life by drowning in a cistern at her home in Palmerston on Satur- day evening last. The young lady was well known here having been a resident, with her parents, for a number of years. Some time ago she had an attack of typhoid fever followed by other ailments that affected her mental faculties. She was sent to the sanitarium in Lcn- don for treatment. but without permanent results. The deceased was an estimable young woman. about 25 years of age, a clex er singer, of a most affable disposi- tion, and a general favorite with all who knew her. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Everett and family in their sad bereavement Renewals are invited at a dol~ lar a year. Arrears and renewals for a year in advance will still be accepted at that rate, but the price Will soon have to go to $1.50. It is no pleasure to us to make such announcement, but we will be forced by circumstances. it isn’L necessary to make any explana- tions. Reasonable people know why others cannot be convince-:1 The way is still open to pay up ar~ rears at the old rate, and pay 111 advance for 1917. Eight recruits from Hanover were attested Monday ' at Owen Sound and added to the new 248th Battalion. Tne names of two. Arthur McGowan and Norman Zimmer, appear from Durham. Five went up from Markdale, two from M'eaford and one from Holstein. Ernest McDonald and Harper Mc- Girr of Durham, also applied for enlistment but were rejected. Mr. J. A. Hunter of Minneapolis, Minn., in renewing his subscrip- tion, says: “I have just learned that my brother, Lieut.-Col. F. F. Hunter, has been wounded. He is chief-of-staff to Major-General Sir Percy Sykes, in Persia.” With his many other friends here, We regret to learn of Col. Hunter’s mis- fortune. South Grey Board of Agriculture will hold public meetings at Ay- ton on January 18th, Holstein on the 19th, Dromore on the 20th and Glenelg Centre on the 22nd. All meetings commence at 2 p.m. Hound lostâ€"About Tuesday January 9, from the premises of John Lynn. Any person detaining him will be prosecuted. . Mr. and Mrs. George Young, of Kingston, M'ich., attended the fu- neral of the late John Hunt on Thursday of last week. Mr. Wes. Hunt of McGee, Sash, is visiting Glenelg friends. and was in attendance at the funeral of his grandfather, Mr. John Hunt. Wanted.-â€"A. E. Jackson wants 100 to 200 men. Women and. child- ren to pay 25c. per month for 3 Tobacco Fund for our own soldiers in the trenches. Kindly see him at an éarly date. It is said that Edison, the great inventor, attributes his success to the fact that he never looked at the clock. Mr. Duncan McPheeters of Rum- Bey, Alberta, is making a short visit with his sister. Mrs. War- mington, here. Thriving bakery business for sale â€"H. Burnett, Durham. 14tf House to rentâ€"Apply at this office. 1130 tf The management of the Furni- tme Co. has a scheme under con- sideration by which they propose to give a division of profits to the workn' en. The matter has been submitted to the workmen. and if agreed on will .be made so as to date back to the first of the year The division to be made annually. .at times agreed on, would be made to workmen then engaged. and divided for the portion of the year spent in the service of the company. It would be a co-oper- ation, and it seems to us should work out Well for both parties. As We are not in possession of full knoWledge of the plans proposed. We can scarcely undertake a dis- cussion of the matter A public meeting will be held in the town hall, Durham, on Monday, evening, January 22, at So’clock. when Mr. Dalton of Toronto will give an address on the work of the Red Cross. Mr. Dalton has been in charge of the supplies and shipping department of the Red Cross in Toronto since the war he- gan, and What he will have to say should be of extreme interest and profit to the general public. It is hoped that all who are interested in the work of the Red Cross. and we trust that everyone is, will make it a point of being present on this occasion. The mayor will preside. A number from here went to Saugeen Junction Tuesday morn- ing and Were met there by a number of Owen Sound men. who are interested in getting the 248th Battalion up to full st’rength as rapidly as possible. Mr. Herbert Amés of Montreal, was on hand and he is said to be an excellent speaker, and gave many good points to his interested and at- tentive audience, in the coach as it was waiting for the up train from Toronto. We tender our congratulations to Mr. Charles Moore and Miss Margaret McLean, who were mar- ried yesterday at noon at the parental home of the bride. They are a highly esteemed and in- dustrious young couple, and we have every hope for their future prosperity. Mr. Moore has learned to save his money, and has afine new residence to which he will take his young bride A patriotic meeting will be held in the hall here, free to everybody, on Tuesday evening next, when a good pro-gram will be presented. Capt. McLurg and the local cler- gymen will deliver brief address- es and music Will be provided by the Yiirs orchestra. All are invited to hear about the War, and how to put it dOWn. The meeting will be free. All asked for is your presence Rev’. John McDougall, 'a pioneer western Methodist missionary. died at Calgary on Monday. He was born at Owen Sound and be- gan missionary work among the Indians of that district. He went to western Canada in 1866 and worked mostly amongst the Indi- ans till 1906, when he was super- annuated. ,He was here a few years ago on one of his lecturing tours. A Red Cross box social and sale of ladies’ work will be held at Vickers school on Friday evening. January 26. Admission 25c. and 15c. ladies bringing boxes, free. Robt. Brigham, auctioneer. Good accom- modation for horses. Buy your'flour now. We are giv- ing you an opportunity to save money. Our ad. on page 8 explains. Mrs. A. Beggs 6: Son, Durham. The Poultry Show is going on in the hall. It started yesterdav and closes toâ€"morrow. The village of Athens, near Brockvfille, had a fire loss Tues- day estimated at $15,000. The rise in food costs since the beginning of the war is reported to average 87 per cent. in Britain. 111 per cent. in Germany, and 177 per cent. in Vienna. The skating rink was opened for the first time this season on Fri- day night Admiral Dewey, hero of Manila Bay died Tuesday at Washington. He was in his 80th year. Live hogs are $13.00 to-day. Nitrate of sodagxiras recommended for sick oats and thin mangles.Pot- ash is not available in the soil in a free state. but wood ashes contained much of it. Ground bones and phospho- tic fertilizer were recommended for pagtures To Win the war requires men. mum- itions, material. money and morale. .It is the duty of the farmer who is not.m the fight to produce as much material as_pos§ible, Mr. Lowell made a pointed address on theimportance of drainage show- ing that it warms the soil earlier and therefore increases the length of the season, it increases the yield by $20.00 an acre less work and will soon pay its own cost. The moving picture part of the pro- gram, was not particularly applicable to agriculture, and thrown in as a souwe of amusement. Other films are exp_ect9d soon; Mr. George Binnie was an efficient chairmrn. and thanked the audience for their attendance'and the speakers for their valuable addresses. 'Nitrogenous matter is an essential of the. soil hence the great necessity for conserving it in barn yards manure and the cultivation of leg- uminous crops. Plants have a. wonder- ful chemicai action on the air taking froin it both_ nitrogen and starch. _ In a strict sense this could scarcely be regarded as 3. Farmers Institute Meeting, but was used as a substitute on this occasion in town. The regular institute meetings are being held this 'Lime andlime Without manure Make both farm and farmer poor. Humus in the soil was referred to as another great essential, and this must be supplied through decayed vegetable matter, as fa1m yard man- ure, leaves etc; Fertilizers were re- ferred to with caution and While the speaker said he was not here to con- demn good fertilizers they do not take the place of barnyard manure. The hall wa§ wellv filled ahd the meeting was brought to a. close shortly after ten o’clock by the National Anthem. Lime and lime only was not recom- mended as a. fertilizer so much asa regulator of soil conditions. Farm yard manure was always an essential, us expressed by the speaker in the covalet. To neutralize the acid nature of some soil. lime in quantities varyin from two to four tons peracre and applied every five years has beneficial effects. Slaked lime is best for heavy land but should not be applied on tender grass or plants. Limestone dust has been found very valuable if it can be obtained fine enough Gypsum or Calcium Sulphate is also valuable in toning up the soils. Lime in its var- ious forms improves the mechanical condition of the soil and neutralizes any acid tendencies. Drainage by means of tiles could not now be done before the next seeding time, but it is highly important that all surface drains should be opened in the spring as early as possible in order that excessive moisture from the soil might pass away readily. To wait for} evaporation takes much time and it takes a long time for the soil to become sufficiently warm to cause the seed to germinate. Besides evaporation pro duces cold and retards growth. The crops as a rule should be got in as early as possible to ensure the biggest yield. and to allow water to remain has a tendency to make the soil sour. “The Soil and Its Needs” was dis- cussed very clearly by Mr. Gibson. The chief essentials were (1) Drainage (,2) Lime, (3) Humus. In the hall at night many excellent hints were given on the eradication of weeks, the uses of fertilizers and the importance of proper draining, by means of a lantern. many of the weeds were pictured on the canvas. and methods of destruction very briefly explained. Many useful household appliances designed for the lessining of labor were in the car, and in keeping with the electrical age in which we live there were many electrical devices whose object is to lighten and expe- dite the labors of the farm. We can- not tell the whole story and for the general benefit of the farming com- munity we regret that even more were not present to see for themselves. As intimated in recent issues of the Chronicle 3 “Be tter Farming Specials” Car was at the Grand Trunk Station on Mondav last. With it, to give ex- planations and instructions on matters of interest to farmers. were four or five graduates from the Ontario Agri cultural College. They were exceed- ingly courteous in the wav they re- ceived the numerous visitors, and spared no pains in giving information in different exhibits. To those inter- ested in Poultry raising many valu- able hints were given the many enquirers and the answers to the ques- tione will he of value to all interested. There was a large exhibit of the weed pests that infest the soil and the best methods of eradication. as the result of ex riments from the Ag- ricultusal Co legs were freely given to all enquirers. The methods of protecting build- ings from lightning were practically demonstrat-d. and the requirements of proper wiring of buildings were fully explained, so that every farmer with the time on his hands and mat- erial in his possession might rod his own buildings if he felt disposed to do so. A very important point was the proper grounding of the wires so as to have them in contact with the damp soil beneath the buildings. A model of a septic tank was on ex- hibition and full demonstrations of its use were given to all enquirers. The Farmers’ Institute: 3 Stanfield’s 3 Unshrinkable 3 Underwear J. 8: J. HUNTER on any Stanfield Unshrinkable Underwear garment that 15 return- ed to us failing to fulfil this high standard. VVVVWVVVVVVV W We will return the purchase price STAN Fl ELD’S Unshrinkable Underwear is severely tested in the laundry before leaving the factory, and is positively guaran- teed not to shrink. Also, having been subjected to a special purify- ing process, terminating with a washing in distilled water, Stan- field’s Unshrinkable Underwear is warranted to be absolutely pure, clean and sanitary. $1.00 PER YEAR