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BUNBSSAN (Intended for last week.) Mr. Alex. McFarlane left last Tuesday for Liberty, Sask.. where he intends spending the summer months. Mr. Alex. McQueen, Miss Mary McQueen, and Miss Jennie Marsh- 31], of Durham. spent one evening last week at the home of their uncle, Mr. Donald McFarlane, of this burg. was the marriage of Miss Valerie Edge, only daughter of Mr. W. R. Edge, to Mr. John H. Edge, of Mul~ linger, Sask. We extend the best wishes of the community for a long, happy and prosperous married lii' e. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McArthur re- turned from Stratford a couple of weeks ago, after spending the win- ter with their daughter, Mrs. Sutherland, of that city. Mr. Duncan Smellie was under the doctor’s care for a few days re- cently, but is getting around again. Mr. 'Silas Edwards paid a flying ‘ Amongst those hnme for Laster; ‘ we noticed: Miss Muggip Firth 1‘p0m,3§UST HAVE FARM HELP I ‘Vednegd near Owen Snund. Miss Ethcll 0R FOOD WILL BE SCARCEs Postmaster Greenwood from Listowel, Miss; ,_ “â€"7---._.~-.._ {fifieit’fiU-OU t e iquor Ripma‘mtchie Iran}! Egremnnf, MES 3 Farmers All Over Country Give Same‘ that William A 11: Edge from lmnntn, and MISS“ Testimony, Says Dr. Abbott 'Lhnt vicihi Edith Edge fmm Strati‘orrl. 3 Fehx'narv- I Since our last budget, a happy ment of special interest to Edge Hill occurred in Battleford, Sask. it Mr. and Mrs. Ad were guests of Mr. 3 Beaten on Wednesd: Mr. Campbell Dunsmoor cut up at nice pile of wood for Mr. J. D. Mc- Fayden on Saturday Mr. Thos Firth of Lindsay spent! :1 day with friends here during thei Easter meek. ’ Mr. J. W. Firth of London visited his mother, Mrs. D. Firth, over Easter. Mr. Peter Mountain is employed with Mr. C. H. Mofl‘at for the sum- mer months. On Wednesday of last week, a number of Missionary and Red Cross workers met in the basement of the church and quilted a quilt for the Red Cross. A lot of other sewing and knitting is being done in their respective homes. A Few from here attended the funeral of the late Inspector Camp- bell. He was well known in this community. Hampden school being his first charge, while still in his teens. We extend the sympathy of the Community to the bereaved family. Miss Nellie Burns of Huttan Hill school, is holidaying at home. Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Kerr vis- ited with the latter’s parents last Week. A few of the farmers here are making maple syrup. Mr. J. Burns 01' Shaw‘s Businesm H’ I could be sure of plenty to eat, College. Tornntn, is spending the’ \nd could always fight on a nice holiday at his home. - 3 clean street, Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Kerr via-i And if I did not suffer from REAL ited with the latter‘s parents last. GOLD FEET, Mr. John G. Kerr left Monday; to lend. morning to resume his duties in And there were iceâ€"cream parlors the Dominion Bank, Welland, after where a fellow could spend spending two weeks at the parental [I would go and enlist for a soldier home here. ‘ Young and Bessie Mather, five of Durham‘s High school pupils, are holidaying at their respectiw homes. The Misses Katherine Kerr, Elsin McLean, Isabel Marshall, BUM Mr. Clarence home for Easter Business College Easter The news, he said. is encourag- ir g and he and his companions are imping to have “another finger in the pic" soon. His address is: "Canadian Training School, Bexhiii. Sussex. England," and he will be olniighfml to hm‘u' fmm some of his mid associates. He saw many soldiers there, some of the “good old 3'lst.,” who had been wounded, but he saw none vi the Grey boys. He expresses sorrow at having to leave his brother. but the two months will soon slip by and he will be back again in France. He tells of spending a couple of days in Lmulon. and a couple of days in Hastings, which he speaks of as a line town, and at, present the Cat- nadian Casualty Assembly centre. ENGLAND Mr. and Mrs. James McNally had a letter a few days ago from their son. Sergt. Stanley McNally. who was in the fighting.r line in France for some time. but is now enjoying a two months' course in training in Silssex, England. at Bexhill-on-the Sea. Bexhill. he says. is a very pretty little spot. with the brim; deep right under the window of the large hotel in which he is located. The town has been taken over by the military authorities. STANLEY EDGE HILL of Mr. and Mrs. Archie MCNALLY TRAINING IN HAMPDEN '0. Young I'cfurncol tor from Owen Sound am PAGE 8. Anderson “The question will naturally arise M . in me minds of city folk how men in- ary ' experienced in farm work can help. [arsn- The answer is that there are many reningg things on the farm. such as chores, their ; feeding of stock, weeding, and other 3 work which they can do and thus re- Of ’ lease the farmer himself for seeding and the other work which, of course, needs experience. There is no question : but that unless the help outlined above 9 under 9'3 1:6- 3 )8 provided for the farmer he will. be 383.1110 l unable to produce a normal crop." flylag'i So serious is this crisis judged to be T 8. me alarming statements are being V made about a scarcity of foodstuffs in ?(_‘.-nmd:L and a, possible shortage next winter if production is not speeded up. In an interview with The Star to- . day Dr. Abbott, secretary 0f the g Uphanization of Resources Committee. lam : - ‘9‘ < .-. f The fatherly Pte. A. C. McNicholl, T was killed at the from; last June. TWO ‘ hmthm-‘s- --m law nf Mrs. McNicholl Iwmp killed 11: the front; another is a. I m isnnet of wax and he! father-in law . died a few months ago. FOUR CHILDREN BURNED Mother Had Left Them in B d and Gone Visiting. -«.-v.< . Gztlt, April 5. Last night the four l1:: tle children of Mrs. Alexander l Cuddle McNicholl were burned to 'death in a fire which consumed her 3 house an Stanley street. The children I were: Alexander, aged six; Alice, aged l five: David, aged twu and a half, and .Bessie. an infant of about one year. I The mother was out visiting, leaving i the children in bed. and did not learn :0? the tragedy until an hour afret it l happened. A soldier of the 122nd lRatmlion tried to save the children.‘ 2 but the roof fell in. The mother, Whul édeolared that when she left the huuse ‘ all tires wereumt. was so overcome. as l .t . wenus her-Sister they were both ordered t'.) the. hospital. “The need for farm labor is great. Unless it is forthcmning thereis hound to be it shortage of foodstuffs. This is the testimony of the farmers all OV’er the Province as Well as that of the Provinciai Department of Agriculture and the labor branch ’of the Public W’orks Department. Everyone who is entitled to speak with authority upon the subject emphasizes the seriousness of the situation and the necessity of meeting it forthwith. The only way in which it can be met is by organizing peOple who now live in the cities, towns, and villages. These people must go and assist the farmer on the farms, not only to help the farmer in seeding his fields but to save themselves from scarcity of food during next winter. . I \\‘ullld g0 and enlist for a soldier. . â€"Windsor Record BILL WILL GET IT NOW The lfnitod States has resolved to go to war, and the whole nation joins in the refrain: Kaiser Bill, he’s fond of shell; Lord save his soul, we’ll give him well That‘s Stonewall Jackson’s way. lt‘ llm soldier's plant had cuffs at the end. .\ml the Officer‘s always had money to lend. And there were ice-cream parlors where a fellow could Spend WlCll Buy, Aml would never be parted from my darling May. I would g0 and enlist for a soldier. II' I was sum of three meals a day, And (muld tight in a, canoe in Sandâ€" Uh. if I had a mnlhm‘ that said I should, Anal I had a girl that said I could, And my poor head was not made of wood, I wnuld go and enlist for a soldier. Mrs. Alex. McQueen has returned home after her recent spell of sickâ€" ness. We hope she arrives safely, and that, the trip will not do her any harm. At the home of Miss Katie McFar- lane, 21 ladies presented themselves, and full of work and energy, for Red Cross work. The following work was done: 4 day shirts, 2 pyjamas. 12 towels; collection $5.40. Mrs. E. G. Davis arrived home in time for the Red Cross meeting, and also her sister, Flora, after a visit in the city of three months. A few in this neighborhood are making maple syrup, but the seas- on. so far, has not been very good. Mr rs. McArthur of the Glen has nut been well for some time past, we are sorry to report. Mrs. N. A. McQueen. who has been seriously ill at the home of her sis- lo-r, Mrs. Ewing, is getting along well. and expects to return home in :1 shm't time. Bornâ€"On March 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Angus McAI'thur, a daughter. Visit, to his home last week, before! having to take a position on a farm near Hamilton. THE SLACKER’S “IF.” I \Vednesdny morning, the Deshoro tPostmaster, Mr. Samuel Palmer, was ' fined $50.00 and costs for a breach of lthe Liquor License Act It appeared ! that; \Villiam Schwartz, :1. German of that, vicinity. had. on the 26th of February. 1917. gone to Lhe Postmas- ter and :gskedfilr. Palmer to write out Thomas Evans. a. laborer, was sent.- enced by Magistrate Watt [0-day to ten days in the County Jail and to re- ceivefive lashes for assaulting his wife. Heimported a case of liquor, ot, drunk, and then there was trouble. %e endeavored to choke his Wife. but was prevented from doing her. serious harm by his daughter and mother. There are also two charges of drunk- enness and one of selling liquor with- out a license pending against him. ..â€""v V‘av :1 Postal Order for $9.00 and as Schwartz can neither read or write English, he asked Mr. Palmer to write a letter for him. ordering a case of Labatt’s, also to sign. seal and address same for him and mail it. Mr. Palmer did so, not knowing that he had broken the law. Magistrate Creasor stated that he knew Mr. Palmer had com- mitted a wrong unknowingly, and also he, had to impose the fine, but His Worship informed Mr. Palmer that he would Write the Department about the matter. and endeavor to secure 9. remittance of the fine. Mr. Creasor put it plainly to Schwartz about havmg several strong healthy sons who had not enlisted in defence of the country in which they are making their homes. and although the German replied that the boys were married and had farms, € he betrayed at least one infallible Sign I of the mental perturdation occasioned by the Magistrate’s remarksuâ€"Owen Reference was made in St. Paul’s Church on Sunday evening to Pte. Smith’s death. The Rector bespoke the sympathies and prayers of the congre- gation fortherelativesin their bereave- ment.â€"â€"â€"1{epreseunative. Enlisting with the 17th Vancimver Battalion, Pte. Smith went overseas and was initiated to trench life on May 24th last. The night before going into the trenches he spent with his son, Sergt. Douglas Smith, of the Arm y Postal Corps. The following 3rd of June he was wounded. Deceased was born in Mount Forest 49 years agoand leaves his widow, two sons and one daughter: also his aged father, four sisters and two brothers. The flag at the town hall was flown half-mast for several days after the news reached town. On Wednesday, March 28th, Private SVilliam S. Smith, husband of Mrs. Edith Smith, and son ofMount Forest’s venerable postmaster, died in a milit- ary hospital at Aberdeen, Scotland, after being there since June last year. He was admitted to the hospital suffer- ing from a gunshot wound in the right side and had had three operations. Peritonitis was the ultimate cause of death, deceased being too weak to stand another Operation which was contemplated. Before delivering judgment in the cases a statement was read by Mr. Macklin showing the grounds of-the decision of the court, and Mayor Stevenson pointed out that there had not been a. single drunk in the police court since Tuesday morning, when the trial against the doctors com- menced, which was a. record for ab- sence of inehriutes since the introduc- tion of the Temperance Act. The doctors in whose cases a judg- mentof guilty was delivered on Fri- day by Mayor Stevenson and J. P. Macklin. acting magistrate. are as follows: Dr. C. 0. Ross (.of Hyde Park Dr. D. C. MacNeil, of At-va and Dr. A. MacLaren. coroner, and the fines were respectively $200 and $100. T‘ n ALL FOUND GUILTY Dr. Ross of Hyde Park Fined $200 Others $100 Each London. Unt.. March 31.-â€"-All of the four doctors charged with granting certificates for the purchase of liquor in evasion of the Ontario Temperance Act have now been found guilty and the maximum fine was imposed in the case of Dr. Ross, of Hyde Park, Who wrote no less than 718 orders for liquor since the begining of the operation of the not, last September. An appeal to a higher court is being considered by all of the accused. FIFTY DOLLAfis AND COSTS Mighty big. Shed your coatâ€"4t, won’t; be head Go into your own backyard-â€" Dig! Dig! Dig! _ vvâ€"â€"vâ€" Time rolls ’x'ouna. â€" V Not only food you’re growing. but; Cost. o_f_!iV_'ing_will he cut Use ’em all; Cultivate and cut the weeds. You will reap these little deeds [n the fall. Water when the sun’s strong rays Beating down on summer days, Dry the ground. Give attention. care, and then Great will be vonr harvest when Things you ueéd: _ Add beets and carrots to the throng Radishesâ€"-y0u can’t go Wrongâ€" (3" Pvlant your seedzâ€" _ Lettuce, cress and potatoes, Uabbages and tomatoesâ€"- If you have a. plot: of 0'1 ound Use for which you’ ve never found, Go aheadâ€" Take a. spade. a rake. a hoe. Purchgse sheds with which to sow â€"â€" v‘ ‘- In a. bed. Lay out squares or rows or both, Leaving lots of room _for growth. that the Toronto Board of Trade, in co-opemtion with the Organization of Resources Committee, is urging a, monster mass meeting at Massey Hall to-night, presided over by his Honor Sir John Hendrle, Lieutenant-Govern- or. and the citizens will undoubtedly show their appreciation of the need which touches everyone by a big turn out.-â€"Toronto Star. TEN nus, FIVE LASHES PTE W. S. SMITH DIG ! THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. XWWXWWWWWX g Large Sales Small Profits 6 Mr. John Leith of Holstein is cut- ting wood thisweek for a number around Barber’s Corners, and at- tended the presentation in Knox church to Mr. Wm. Allan, Sr., who leaves today, Tuesday, for mission work in northern Saskatchewan. Mrs. Aaron Vollett is visiting with Toronto friends during the Easter holidays. Mrs. ll. Barber is spending the Easter holidays with her daugh- Easter visitorszâ€"Messrs. Wm. Wallace, of Ebordale; Milton Me- Niece, of London; Misses Neila Mar- shall, of Conn; Ella Barber, Chats- worth; Mary Backus, of Ravenna; Mary McAlister, of Toronto Norâ€" mal; Lizetta Berr, of Kitchener. The Red Cross meeting held last Thursday at Mrs. Thos. Mountain’s was well attended, considering the rainy day and bad roads. About; 25 ladies were present. This week‘s meeting is at Mrs. Thos. McAlister's on Thursday afternoon. The wedding invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Mary El- izabeth Meyer, daughter of Mr. and \Irs. Andrew Meyer, to Mr. George Henry Brigham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brigham, of Louise. on Wed- nesday of this week. We wish them success. A young son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wells last meek, just in time for the spring wnrk. Mother and child are doing well. Mr. Noble Fizzell has been a lit- tle under the weather lately with a lame back, but we hope he will soon be all right, and ready for the spring work. On Tuesday, April 3, a young son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bailey. Mother and child are doing well. We would like to advise the par- ties who left the big iron wheel on the roadside some time ago to re- move it as soon as possible, as some horses become frightened at it, and it may cause trouble. Mr. Wm. Hazlett has purchased the farm of Mr. Thos. Brigham. bettei kncmn as the Hillis property. Will intends to keep himself busx, 21s this leaves him 250 acres to han- dle but he thinks he is good for it, and we believe he is. NORTH-EAST NORMANBY ALLAN PARK peier, IS Visiting at his home here. Misses GPI'HG and Lizzie McCuaig and MI‘. I“. McCuaig, Top Cliff, Mr. John Arnett returned last. week from Hamilton. Mr. Lornu Aljoe, formerly of Hes- peler, is \isiting at. his home horn. The Red Cross workers met at t he home of Mrs. Robt. McFadden on Friday last. Although an unpleas- ant day, a good number of ladies was present. The next meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. John Bell. The society shipped this week 35 day shirts and six suits of pyjamas. Misses Ella and Nina McFadden returned last week from Hamilton, where they spent the winter. Mr. and Mrs. John McGifr spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Noble, Hutton Hill. Mr. Murray and Miss Edna Ritchie spent the holidays in onto. Mr. John Bell spent the holidaxs at his home, Pine Hill. Mr. Robert Gadd 0f Varney is giv- ing a party to the young folk this Tuesday evening. ters, Mrs. T. Morton' and Mrs. M. MacKay, at St. Marys. You are invited to visit. our and will give our customers the benefit We have this season an entrancin ican and Paris models. g display of Imported Amer DARKIES’ CORNERS Spring Millinery Tor- Millinery Parlor on Lamhton St., Mr. Jas. Hopkins sold a fine bunch of fat cattle to E. W. Limin last week. Mr. Geo. Hopkins has purchased a new Ford car, and has, been busy erecting a garage. A number in the burg are making maple syrup. A dark shadow was cast over S.S. N0. 9 when it was learned that In- spector Campbell was dead. He was always a welcome visitor at No. 9, and the vacancy will be hard to fill. We voice the feelings of the community at large when we ex- tend deepest sympathy to the her- eaved ones. Mr. and Mrs. John McGirr spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Na- ble, of town. Miss Lavina Mortley spent Sun- day with Mrs. C. Ritchie. Mrs. Albert Smith visited this week with Mt. Forest friends. Miss Allan, of town, at time of writing, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Will McFarlanc. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Arrowsmith, of town, visited Sunday with Mrs. Ritchie. Mr.,AIfie Noble, Hutton'Hill, 15 visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John McGirr. spent Easter Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Rob. Lawrence. April 12, 1917. the Durham of The Mt. Fun-st (got this to say of the 1: about the moon a wee day night: “There was liant hale around the 1 urday evening, with mock-moons giving th‘ of a cross. It was : seeing, and no doubt v: 501‘ of the cold weathe ed. These sun and m caused, SCientists tell fraction of sunlight or particles of ice in the cald air settled down In other ca'ses, the h «ad by storms.” The 1‘0an «'3' examinatiuw up onto papers ('1' the succegndn tice the names <. Vivien Crawford ley, Neil McEac' bash, Mary A. P age, Mary’ Me Al McCuaig. To fender our cong ported House to rm office. Mr. Go been in 1 Drug Sh- on Tuesd intends t for the 1 Dingmnn b0dy,anc have him" It {on \Vord \\':l.~‘ remix by Mr. Rom. Mew that his son. ROW: at the from fur H! has been killod in Mr. Th quite ill weeks. arra 11;:4 profit 8 Red CI f 1.01113 1': H 111 110ml “1 l scriptiuns «m m erected. make ya ply at (In: Mr. ( workin to acce bread Stern. The? ‘tle pr M0?" for s‘ Allan (10? id wml park: Nich Hall. MES. . their Robex n11 l\ ew and \V Keep Tuesd j‘HN W] l l\'( OI‘ Bell H W031! 111 will In. rues] Show \V m pu \\ \\ m M 11 \vh1 l «'3‘