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Outside of the theft charges. report- ed in another column. against four Walkerton boys. who were let off on suspended sentence, the only case to come before the Spring Assizes. which opened before Chief Justice Sir Wm. Mnlock here on Tuesday afternoon, was that of a criminal action against Geo. H. Day. an escaped convict, who was accused of committing the dast- ardly crime of rape against the person of Mrs. Bertha Gingrich, who lives with her husband on a Farm near Hepw orth. The prisoner. who is a low-brewed, heavy set. tough-looking character. with an extremely bad past, had been sentenced to fourteen years in peni- tentary for bigamy. He had still eight years to serve when he escaped from the Prison Farm in Guelph, to where he had been transferred. and while a gngitivejrem j‘qstice landed begging hi; bread last “March at the farm of Oliver Gingrich near Hepworth. Tak- ing the stranger in, the farmer be- frieuded him, but while the agricult- urist was absent at the barn after sup- r doing his chores. the visitor repaid im for his kindness by attacking and heinously assaulting his wife who was alone in the house. Escaping from the premises he was arrested in‘ Ben worth as a vagrant and brought to the “’alkerton jail and while here it‘ was learned that the prisoner was the i culprit who had committed the above 1 assault. and later he was also re- cognized as the escaped fugitive from the Prison Farm. He was removed to the Kingston Penitentiary, but on showing evidences of insanity was transferred to the Hamilton asylum, where he was put under observation for some weeks. He was brought from this institution to the Fall Assizes here last Fall. but the case was ad journ- ed to the Spring Court in order to de- termine his sanity. At the trial here this week the prisoner refused the ser- vices of a lawyer offered him by the O..‘. Oz§§§§§¢ 90900000 990000 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ 0"?“ ‘ O O 990%: 'gzOOOzOQOO 9.990009000090909939300‘ DAY GETS TWELVE YEARS Special Prices on Feed We have a stock of good heavy mixed Feed on hand which we are selling at special prices in ton lots. If you need Feed get our prices. The Rob Roy Cereal Miils Co; Phones IST’D 1.13 Your surplus earnings in our Savings Department can) inter- n13 . est at current rate. _ 235 0URdAM BRANCH. b, DUB Manual PAGE 2. . Day No. 4 ' Night No. 26 STANDARD , BARK Oatmeal Millers. OF’ CANADA HEAD OFFICE - TORONTO court, and proceeded to conduct his own case, which he did in a rough and boisterous manner. He was cun- ning enough to try to place the blame for his crime on the woman. but when this ruse failed, he putforward the plea of insanity. The Court decided that he was sane enough to know what he was doing. and as the Crown Prosecutor, Lawyer H. G. Tucker of Owen Sound. had no difficulty in establishing his guilt, the Judge sentenced this most dangerous and desperate criminal to twelve years in penitentiary for his venomous crime. After the battle of Mons an officer congratulated an Irishman on his con- spicuous bravery under fire. "Well. Pat” he said, “how did you feel dur- ing the engagement?” “Feel. Captain”? answered Pat “I felt as if every hair on me head was a band of music and they were all playing Home Sweet Home.” 09090999999990999999999009 toooooo¢+oo+o§¢¢¢ooooo+§¢$ .Persops requiring their houses Wired for electric lights. may write to the above address, or leave order at The Chronicle 01?- fice. B. Balment $2.00 to $20.00. THE HOW PAT FELT 789 Dupont Stleet, T01 onto, Ont. Electrical Contractor Mr. Geo. Carter, brotherâ€"in-law in Mr. Jos. H. Watson, Portluw, died in Toronto on Wednesday of last Week in his 62nd year. The re- mains were taken to Deseronto for interment. Mr. Carter is survived by his second wife. He and his first wife, who died three and a half years age, had numerous relatives in and near Flesherton. 12 hospital shirts, the latter made and donated by a young lady in the village. A successful knitting tea was also given at the home of Mrs. Mark Wilson, Sr. This week the tea willshe given at the home of the secretary. Mrs. H. S. White. Spring Hill Red Cross, which has been doing excellent work, has do- nated $50 to the Princess Patricia Special Convalescent Red Cross Hospital, Ramsgate, England, for acot, to be inscribed with the name “Spring Hill Red Cross.” A donaâ€" tion of $10 was also given to the general fund. Two pairs of pillows and slips, and six hospital shirts were also donated. Proceeds. of so- cial at Mr. Ti‘iistlethwaite’s, $4.50. A social and program will be given in the school house on Good Friday evening. Mr. \V. H. Bunt. has moved to his former residence in the 01d Strain block, and 3112011113. MeKeehnie has mm ed to the residence vacated b} Mr. Bunt. The Red Cross here packed and shipped last week to headquarters at Toronto, 100 pairs of socks and W.'L. Wright’s and F. H. W. Hick- ling‘s millinery openings last week were quite successful. The show- rooms were artistically decorated and the tables laden with pretty creations in headwear trimmed in the newest designs of the season. Mr. and Mrs. T1105. Julian will move from the village back to their farm near Fevcrsham. , Mr. Sam Irwin accompanied his son and daughter to Toronto last week to consult A specialist. The daughter underwent, a successful cmeration for the removal of adenâ€" oids, and the son for trouble in the ear. Rev. Mr. McDonald has intimated to his eongr gation that he will re- sign the Baptist pastorate here in June next. Mr. McDonald is an able and edifying preacher, who will he missed here. We under- stand he will devote some time to study. At, the Presbyterian Guild meet- ing last week, Rev. Mr. McDonald gave a thoughtful and deeply inter- esting address on the Jews. At the Methodist Young People’s meeting, Mrs. (Rem) Dudgeon gave an ex- cellent paper on “Discouragements” Bornâ€"At Rochester, N.Y., to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cairns, a daugh- tor. The sudden death of Inspector Campbell of Durham, was a shock to his numerous friends here, who deeply sympathize with his farnily in their great loss. The friends here of Rev. H. In). Wellwood, former pastor in the Methodist church, sympathize with him in bereavement by the sudden death of his mother last week. Nurse Osborne of Collingwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. J. Bel- lamy, this Week. Miss Irene Wilson left on Monday to enter on training for nurse at Owen Sound hospital. M'iés Wallace has returned from an extended visit with her brother at Owen Sound. Miss Florence Bunt is visiting Mrs Pringle at Owen Sound. She was accompanied OVeI‘ the week-end by Miss Rene Cargo. Mrs. Cameron, who visited during the winter with her sister, Mrs. P. J. Bellamy were at Durham Tues- day attending the funeral of the late Inspector Campbell. Gunner W. Wilcock, who has been a vear or more in France, at- tached to artillery from Toronto, has recei‘xved promotion to the rank of Bombadier. HAniP'DEN On account of bad roads hinder- ing the mail courier, me xx ere un- able to send in any correspondence last \V eek. Mr: John Kerr is home from Wel- land at present on a two weeks’ hol- iday. The Whistle of the robin also as- sures the farmers that they must soon be cultivating the land. The frogs have Also keen heo _rd.- Miss Crozier has tendered her resignation as school teacher, and a Miss Patterson of Walker-ton has been engaged to perform the duties after Easter. 50011. We are sorry to hear 3f Pte. A..C Corbett’s Maident at the \v:,1r but. we h0pe to b.3212 of his recox cry . FLESHBRTON. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. REV. T. H. IBBOTT OF HOLSTEIN LECTURES TO LAP-GE OWEN OWEN SOUND AUDIENCE The tnwn hall at ()wnn Sf‘mnd was filled with a large and l‘Ol'nffmelil- live audience on Friday M'nning, the 30111. tn hear tho Rev. 'l‘. H ll)- hott, 0f Holstein, deliwr his inter-- esting lecture on “The Great War." Mr.1bholt’s talk was illustratml with a Very conmloto soloctinn (if slides. slimving our humps in train-- ing and in action. and a sorins «if 1‘)li«itog‘rz11'ilis the splendid work that is lwing carried rm by the British navy. ' Mr. Ihholt, mm'mi his audience by his stirring minimal to every man and \vumzm to (in mrrything in tlwir rumor to assist in \Vinnii’is..r the war. 'J‘hn Rm: Mr. Conn of Mnrkdnln rrcri‘x'ori much applause fur his rmulm'ing of “Canada’s Call to Arms.” :1 si‘n'ig of which he is-the composer. Lim1t.J. L. Yule ably filled tho. position of accompanist, and in addition gave two or three songs in his inimitable manner. Capt. ()Irs.) Parsons gave abriet‘ address. She emphasized the neâ€" cessity of filling: up the ranks of the 248th Battalion in the shortest possible time in order to provide reinforcements for the men who have gone overseas, and called atâ€" tention to the fact that the critical stage of the war has not yet been passed. - Just returned from the Canadian trenches in France and the battle- fields of the Somme, Commissioner H. G. Hammond, who has charge of the Boy Scout organization of Onta- rio, Spoke of the work that is be- ing done on the western Front, and of the need for more men. Mrs. Illbott, who has won a rep- utation as a finished pianist, gave several selections, and was obliged to respond to a number of encores. The meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. PREFERENCE TO RETURNED MEN Mr. Wm. L. Nelson, manager of the Northern Bolt and Screw (10., of Owen Sound, has notified Lieut.â€" Col. Rorke of the 248th Battalion, that he has a position open in the shipping department for a returnâ€" ed soldier who is unable to under- take heavy work. CANADIAN WHO CAPTURED 62 EU The tall figure on the left with the Canadian badge is Pte. John Chipman Kerr, V. C., Canadian Infantry, one of the very few Canadians who have the highest decoration in this waCross for Kerr. The others, who art, accompanied by relatives, are: Corp. Edwards, V. C., Corp. Keale, V. C., and Pte. Lewis, V. C. The exploits that won the Victoria Cross for Kerr was one of the most notable of the war. Pte. Kerr’s next of kin is Mrs. Robert Kerr, Fox River, Cumberland Counuty, N. S. Here is the text of the official award: “For most conspicuous bravery. During a bombing attack he was acting as bayonet man, and, knowing the bombs were running short. he ran along the parados under heavy fire until he was in close contact with the enemy, where he opened fire or; them at point blank range, and lnflicted heavy loss. The enemy, thinking they were surrounded, surrendered. Sixty-two prisoners were taken, and 250 yards of enemy trench captured. Before carrying out this very plucky act, one of Pte. Kerr’s fingers had been blown off by a bomb. Later, with two other men, he escorted back the prisoners under fire, and then returned to report himself for duty before having his wound dressed." This is the right spirit, and it is hoped that the great majority of: employers will follow Mr. Nelson’s example and will make a point of giving preference to returned men when they have positions to offer. Every manufacturer and employ- er of labor who announces such a policy. is giving assistance to the man who enlists in the defense of his country can face the future with an easy mind, knowing that when he returns home at the end of the war he will receive more favorable treatment than the man who was to go, but preferred to close his ears to the call of duty and remain comfortably at home. Each man who puts on the uni- form should feel that when he re- turns to his home town, after the address of welcOme has been read, after the music of the bands and the cheering have died away, after the hunting and the flags have been taken down, that the citizens will not forget the services that he has rendered and will show their apâ€" preciation in every way possible. True. ”Misery loves company.” “Yep,” said the busy man, “but some company causes misery.” my. 3'1“ Jig Til m.‘ A recently published article states I that potash can be obtained in paying quantities from banana stalks. The daily garbage from all cities contains thousands of banana stalks, which, when taken through a simple process i of burning and leaching the ash. yield ‘abont 2" pounds of 9%: pear-lash (potassium carbonate) per ton The net profit on this amount of pear-lash .is sometimes about $15 per ton. It appears quite feasible to recover the potash salts in this way. and the pro- cess can be carried out on a small scale. The dried banana stalks them- Mr. Flubdnb, T. am a candidat? for your daughter’s hand." “Well, I'm unpledgml, my boy. If :1 ballot is taken, you can have. my vole.”â€"â€"Kansas City Journal. 2990900090969400N900”000 900 O #0 O§§§§§§NWW i The People’s Mifllvlé iOzQQOOQOOQQOOzizOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOQO: 9.90: O¢O§6§§§O§+§§§§§§00000900900§Q§§§§§+§§§§§4§§Q§§§Q¢§¢ POTASEI FROM Bi} IANAS The ONTARIO WIND ENGINE um, and PUMP COMPANY Some Support W. D. Connor Durham - 0n: Manufacture the Cheapest and the Best Pumping Outfits} on the Market. . selves are sa‘id to be of value as .‘ fertilizer when ground and applied M. the soil. There are some very estimable pee-- ple who 0 mnot understand why a newspaper should not give free space to every entertainment which is held for patriotic, benevolent and relig- ious purpose, and they are apt to think, even if they do not. always say very mean things when their requests have to be refused. This misconception is due to a very prevalent belief that newspaper space costs nothing and to a failure to realize that advertising is almost the sole source of revenue to the publisher. There is no more reason why a publisher should give away his goods, even for a worthy cause, than a hardware merchant or grocer. His space should be dealt with by him on a business basis and he should be left free to make his contributions in tlu form which he prefers, and not. have others make them for him. Sold by April 5 1917. 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