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H4) DU cu pl; mi 8P d: “P 0f pl’ cl 8! bi oh H m 3| U fl Possibly nothing in recent years in theatrical crcle». especially in the United States. is attract- ing quite so much attention as the war being waged against spirit medium fakers, and the exposing of the manner in which these slick artists gull the pub- lic. Amongst the noted exposers are the celebrated Harry Houdini, magician, who has posted a large sum of money which he will give to anyone proving that his supernatural powers are genuine and that the seances he holds are real. So far Houdini, though he has had numerous applicants for the prize, has always been able to expose their faking. In not one instance has any of these takers succeeded in convincing a neutral investigatihx committee that L , __ _, c 3.. ---._IA __ A --_--_---â€"-.ua vvuuulibw emu. his occult power was at all reliable or even slightly legitimate. ' Amongst the latest to take up the cudgels is Edward Merlin, e reformed spiritualiet, who, in Science and Invention, check: up on the work of the Magnets. Ir. Hotlin he for year. rim We trust that all who are in arrears will remit promptly, be good sports, and, placing themselves in our position, feel that they are but paying what is our just due. As in the past, we will endeavor to make Tm: CHRONICLE a better paper, more rep- resentative of the home town, and with this end in view, crave the co-operation of all. Back of this, however, we wish to make our meaning clear. These accounts, especially those that have been running for e. considerable time, must be settled. Several of our delinquents have been notified by personal letters, and from many we have had no word what- ever. These accounts will shortly be turned over into other hands for collection, and when that time comes. there will be no one to blame but themselves. We think it is reasonable to take the stand that we cannot be expected to continue sending THE CHRON- H'LH without remuneration, and while we are not desirmm of trouble of any kind, we have cbme t0 the point where these arrearagEs must be settled up. or they will be placed in court for collection. I: is; unite possible that no further notice of this action will be. given, but when the time comes, all sci-aunts will be placed in other hands. The time to remit and save trouble for both of us is Now. The individual citizen often says that he would like to do something for his home town, but he has no particular gift for any form of public work, so does not know when and where to begin. Here is one way in which he may begin right now. Let him look on his copy of THE CHRONICLE and see if his subscription is overdue. If it is, let him remit the amount and take pride in doing so, realizing that when he performs that simple little act of jus- tice and good business, he is helping an agency that works every day for his home town, to avoid need- less burdens and expense. It has not been our custom during the past couple of years to annoy our subscribers with con- stant reminders of their arrearages, and we can assure them that it is no pleasure to us to have to call their attention to these matters. But the fact is, we have to meet our obligations, and how else can we do it if those who owe us do not pay? There are many citizens who pay their butcher, baker and grocer every month or two weeks, but unthinkingly neglect their subscription account. Some will let it run for years, .and if they receive a bill feel indignant because they imagine doubt has been thrown upon their credit. They should reflect that when a publisher or other business man sends out bills, he is possibly in need of funds to pay for the service he has been giving them on credit. Business houses expect and demand prompt settle- ment of accounts in thirty days, and the business man who does not live up to these demands finds himself without credit and must either send the cash with order or pay for the merchandise before it is delivered to him. PAGE 4. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE 68: as old as the nevvspapers and is up to the present unsolved. It isn’t because they do not intend to pay. and indeed many often give voice to the ex- pression that it should be done, but the psycho- logical moment somehow or other does not arrive except at far distant intervals. A single newspaper subscribtion three or four years in arrears is no very great thing and does not amount to_ very much To the publisher, however, the situation looks entirely different. He may have, say, four hun- dred of these subscriptions on his books, and if each subscriber is in arrears only three years, the aggregate amount totals $2,400.00, an amount which to say the least would be a very welcome ad- dition to any business in these days of thirty-day drafts and cash payments. It takes a lot of time and effort to collect all these little bills. It usually coss more than it is worth to collect an overdue subscription account. If these accounts were more promptly paid, the newspaper could use the more regular income in creating new features for the paper, adding to its usefulness and interest and making it constantly a greater credit to the town of which it is the exponent. The irregularity of income is the curse 01’ many newspapers that would be in a thriving position if they could depend on regular renewals of subscription. Published every Thursday mornin at the office, (,sarafraxa Stzeet, Durham. Ontario, { Frank Irwin, Editor and Proprietor. The Chronice is mailed to any address in Canada at the rate of 82.00 per year, $t.00 for six months. 50. cents for three months. To any address in the United States of America. 02.50 per Kear, 0125 for six months. 05 cents for three mom 8. Foreign subscription rates on application. monei and for 'this reason the individual subscriber may think there is no hurry and consequently neglect to forward the amount. Why is it that s lot of people find it difficult even ulmoet impossible, to pey up their newspaper subscriptions promptly? Usually they are “as good as the whee ” but persistently and unthinkineg neglect to renew their paper, sometimes for two, three, four and even five years. This is a question Member Canadian Weekiy Newspapers Association Whosmsr is afraid of submitting any cusstion, civil, or religious, to the tsst of frss discussion, is non in loss with his own opinion than with truth. â€"WATSON. ’ SPIRIT MEDIUM FAKERS NEWSPAPER FINANCES Thursday, April 15, ”fl. Our idea of ‘ a real collegiately-dressed fellow is one who has to take two steps before his pants move. -Niagm Falls Review. Let us at least hope that no great men of this era will be immortalized in bronze balloon trousers. â€"Lethbridge Herald. Five babies are born every minute in the United States, and Henry Ford turns out at the same time a rattle for each oneâ€"Sudbury Star. Hunger makes all animals savage. Feed him a cup of coffee before he gets up in the morning. â€"Saulte Ste. Marie Star. >~ A shingle, a cigarette and knickers make a lot of difference, but they don’t fool a mouseâ€"Sher- brooke Record. One of our town itinerants was surely rushing the season on Thursday evening last. In the midst of the snow- and wind-storm, he accosted us with the query, “Do. you want to buy any flower seeds?" We didâ€"not. ' The arteries are not the only things that harden as the years go by. There is the head.â€"Brockville Recorder and Times. The three R’s; Rouge, Rolled Stockings, Red Hot Mamma.â€"-Mclita Era.‘ We no longer should refer to Germany as “she.” You know, the woman pays.â€"Kingston British Whig. One Brandon man who left for Florida three weeks ago has bee‘n elected secretary of the Old Settlers’ Association.â€"Brandon Sun. Boy, oh boy! If a fellow going in late could only get the same seat at the treatre that he does at churchâ€"away up in the front! A St. Catharines man, charged with abandon- ing his wife, was found dead from heart disease by police officers sent to arrest him. Evidently he didn’t have the heart to return home. The Eugenia Hydro system has again proven its ability to stand up under difficulties. During the Easter week storm, part of the Niagara system was out of commission for three days. -While the power was off on the Eugenia system for a time, it was an intermittent interruption and caused little in- convenience. Some men are light on their feet for various reasons. Some are full of gas, and others are hot- headed and go up in the air very easily. If this cold weather doesn’t soon let up, the local Isaac Waltons will have no fish yarns for the lst of May. One sign that you are fat and forty is when, at the skating rink, you bend over and attempt to lace your shoes, your feet aren’t there. Who says there’s nothing monotonous in the changing weather of our northern climes? Something to think overâ€"Why is it that moths seldom make'the mistake of eating a patch? sauces. He is positive that such a thing as a spir- itual manifestation has never been produced and that all mediums that operate for pay are fraudulent. In our opinion it will not be very many months before even stricter legislation is put in force against this class of arch fiends .who prey upon the gullible public, upon widows, mothers and orphans, whom they cajole into believing that they can bring them into communication with the spirits of departed rel- ativesâ€"always for a price. . Last week we referred to and published the comment of The Farmers’ Sun, the official mouth- piece of the U. F. 0., on the report of. the work done by the Agricultural Enquiry Committee of the Ontario Government, of which Hon. Dr. J amieson of this town is the chairman. The Sun waxed en- thusiastic in its praise of the work of this Commit- tee and published a resume of the address given by Dr. Jamieson before the Ontario Legislature. Be- lieving that the service rendered the agricultural interests of the country was of inestimable value to them, THE CHRONICLE is this week publishing in its entirety, the whole of Dr. Jamieson’s address, a much fuller report than that given by The Sun in that it is verbatim, having been taken down as spoken by South Grey’s member, and obtained and published at considerable expense by this paper. “Fox Fur Farming a Leading Industry” says a heading. Just where it is leading to is not told. It is published for its value to the agricultural community, and we hope and trust that it will be given a careful perusal by all our farmer readers, no matter in which part of the Dominion they may be located. It is a most comprehensive report, logi- cal and workable, and has been compiled from facts, not theories. In fact, so valuable is this report that we would advise all engaged or interested in farm- ing to preserve it and refer to it from time to time. It is without doubt the fullest resume of agricultural conditions that was ever presented to any legisla- ture and has been widely commented on by leading farm journals from coast to coast. The Annual lieing contest is almost upon us. Have you made out your income tax return? From the evidence before us as we write, and from the disclosures recently made before neutral committees, we would advise our readers to give the spirit medium faker a wide berth and save their money for a much better purpose. Science and Invention backs up its statement with an $11,000 deposit which it will pay to anyone who can produce a genuine spiritual phenomena without the use of horns, speaking tubes, dark cab- inets, and other paraphernalia peculiar to the trade. The spirit mediums always work in the dark, and in the dark cabinets spirit messages can be read by inserting them into a light-containing cover for a spirit horn. The envelope in which the message reposes is smeared with alcohol to make the envelope NOTES AND COMMENTS A VERBATIM REPORT CRISP COMMENT THE DURHAM CHRONICLE “He: left the restaurant. and board- ed a street car at 12 o‘clock mid- night, which took him to Egerton street, where he got oil' and walked to the (l. N. R. crossing. His com- panions remained at the eating place for about half an hour. think- ing he would return. They became alarmed, however. and decided to go to the crossing to keep him from boarding the train. a London-to- Stratford merchandise freight in charge of Engineer Arthur Parker and Conductâ€"or Cecil Land. both of Stralford, leaving the East London yargls at _l.30 am. "Early in tho owning thoy wont to a: hundus slt'oot thoatoi'. whoro thoy romuinod till tho ond of tho pol'tormanoo. whon tho}: \‘isitod a doxxntowxn 1ostau1‘ant. It. \1 as thoro that Hoidon told tho othor \ouths that ho new (wing to hop 3. t1oight. hack to St \lal‘w. -"\1t'mdi11g to his oonwunions, tho unfortunato youth told t-hom that. his folks did not. know of his coming to Iondon and that ho had to got hawk. 'lhoy ploadod \xith him to 1omain “ith them at a hotol horo until Sunday afternoon. but. he would not listen and insistod that. his folks would ho worriod if ho did not return homo. FAMILY INJURED AT lONDON CROSSING “hi cumpaiiy with thrme nihvr youths. (Irril Grashy, Gordon Kri- him and TM! GI'OSSP. “Ol'dml h-ft. St. Marys Saturday afternoon on Hm 1.20 o'clock (I. N. R. passrngrr train for lmulnn for thu purpnsn of at- tonciing :i thvatvr. (m arrival hrrr, about an hour latvr, the party (it‘- ridmi i0 attrnd an ruining pvrform- anrr. instrait uf tlw matinm', so thry spent thv rvmziindor nf thv aftnr- noon in thv dmvntmm «listrirt and misswi tho- awning train hark tn their homes. “While attempting to board a moxing freight train at the Egerton street crossing of the C. N. R. early Sun-day morning, Cyril Gordon, 19 years old, of St. Marys, slipped beneath the wheels and was almost instantly killed. Both Gordon's le were severed, and his skull bad y crushed. Wilien found by three of his companions, the young man was in an unconscious condition. llo was rushed to Victoria Hospital in the police ambulance. but died be- fore reaching that institution. The crew in charge of the train was un- aware lhat anything had happened until reaching St. Marys, when they were informed of the occurrenCe by (I. 3’. It. officials there. “(Coroner Dr. J. (J. Wilson has or- dered an inquest. A jury to be im- pan-‘iled by Detective Harry Down. will \‘iew the body at the. George E. Logan Funeral Home, Dundas street. today at. 12 noon. Friends of the family in this vi- cinity were shocked Sunday when the news came that Cyril, the 19- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Davnd Gordon, St. Marys, had been killed at London the evening previeus while attempting to board a movmg freight train for his home at St. Marys. The deceased, who was an em- ployee of the St. Marys Cement Com- pany, was born at what is known as Bollock’s Corners, on the second of Egremont, and when four years of age, came with his parents to Durham Details of the occur- rence in which he lost his life were lacking here Sunday, other than he had met with violent death, but the following from Monday’s London Free Press is possibly as much as will ever be known of the sad at- fair. The Free Press said: "(Bunion was an vmploym- at Uh- Purtland (Iomvnt Conunmy's plant. at, St. Marys. Hv was a. son of Mr. and Mrs. David Gordon of that. tnwn. Cynil Gordon, 8t. Iarya, Son of Ir. and Ira. David Gordon, formarly of Durham and Baumont. Pall Under a. II. R. Prai ht Saturday might and Mad in a _ aw ijntpa. â€"- "â€" :«fnnornl iii; fifiday to Unpla- wood Gunnery. E! Attended Theater The next meeting ivill'be held at the home of Mrs. James Ewen of Bentinck. After the business meeting, a short program was disposed of, Mrs. James Lawrence. contributing a sol-o. This was followed by community singing. after which Mrs. Thomas Turnbull read a chapter from the book the Club is reading at present. A question drawer was also Opened which proved an interesting part. The roll calb was answered by giv- ing__the name eta spring flower. Tho rni'nl dvlogatos. mm'ting by thvmsvlws nn 'l‘nvsday afternoon. passmt a x-osnlntvion opposing the pru- posod 'l‘nwnshil'i Svticvol Boards Hill. This is not surprising. as many do!- i'gatvs plvdk‘mi thcmsvlvvs to tlwir boards that. Hwy would rogistm' a vuto against. tho mvasurv. Wu mm- dvr why trustws cannnt. I'N- svnt t0 tlwsv mnwnticms with an own mind. There was unanimity in regard to the supervision «if the noon- hmn'. Sclmnl hoards are beginuilm to realize that the "0011-1101112“?- mmized pla\ at t.i\ ities and the pies- once of the teat her 01' same ether trained Sluiet'Vis‘Hl' «m the St'lumi premises at. nmm tmur may he made a feature of untnld blessing tn the community. of Trinity church, here. had charge of the service at the house and grave. The pallbearers were {our cousins, Arthur McCabe, John Long. Melvin Long and Alvin Gordon, a brother-in-law. Harold Cpusins. and Thomas Goodchild.” _ _ ..l .. scuooL musmas m m couvamou The Rocky Saugeen U. F. W. 0. met. at the home of Mrs. J. W. Mc- Kechnie on Friday last, 29 loving present. ()no new member was so- curqd at‘ this meeting. _ l llOlllus uuuucu uu. Amongst floral tributes laid on the casket were those from the St. Marys Cement Company. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lang and family. Clara and Harold Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Black. Mr. and Mrs. W. .l. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grasby, fellow employees at the. Cement plant; Beatriqq Vqssie. Mr. and Mrs. Besides his parents. the deceased leaves to mourn one sister. Clara. (Mrs. Cousins). Windsor. Bert in Egremont, and Clarence and Glen- don at home. His grandfather. .Mr. ROCKY SAUGEEN U.F.W.0. MET ON FRIDAY [AST Pleasant Afternoon Spent. at Home of Mrs. J. W. McKechnie North of Town. I-OIV' "s- "' v- .â€" 1.11. Whin n Mrs. William Long, Mr. and rs. J. Lougheed, as well as others from the parents and fagfily. _ 1------) P. Black of Egremont, also survives and, with the other members of lhn family, will have the sympathy of the community in their loss. Annual looting of Ontario Educa- tional Association Was Held Last Week in 'Loronto With Record Attendance. A rocord convontion of the Ontario School 'l'rnstoos and Rawpayers‘ Association was hold last wook in 'l‘m onto This association, \Vo un- doistand, is ono of tho four main dopartmonts comm ising tho Ontario Educational \ssociation. 'lho ab- tondanco Wits hugor this Voar than any proVions Voar. thoro hoing 1503 rural tit-logatos and 166 mhan doloâ€" gatos in attondamo. hosidos 37 school zittondanco ofticors. Altman thor thoV compriso moi-o than half tho wholo H, ii. A. Thv CUIWI'IIHIIII [Ilat‘Pd itSI'H' (m lN‘OI‘d as ()[HIflSPd III 031'!“ training in our IIIIhliI' and high 51 IIIInls. Many dPII‘lIaU‘S IprI‘I'ssml ”I" \i(‘\\ ”III! "1011‘ I-IIIIIlIasis slImIlIi hp giwII In Musical d‘l‘lH IIIiIIII and III‘OVidN‘ for ”10 giIls :Is \\I II 38 “IP. bIIVS. The monthly meeting of tho Young [Mia' Mission ‘Zirclv uf Qm-vn Straw .l'niled church was Inc-Id at the mldencv of Mrs. G. R. Padfiuld on 'l‘hnrsday of last. week. with Mrs. Pwfleid m_c_hargv. 0m 81'. [18810. CIRCLE 0 IE? THURSDAY of the mwiing. Mrs. Padfleld yaw a talk on the Interest! of the Missiun Circle. list 1‘“ amley also gavn I. an; on Stew- ards hi , and Mrs. Mark Wilson d6- ligh the gathering with a solo. Following th 0 collection, the manl- ing m clqsod b\ the singing nf The mmting was opmwd with a hymn upd the Lord's Prayer in um- son. whllo the Scripture lrswn wu taken I) ' Mrs. Padlleld. 'I‘lw read. ing of 0 minutes at Hm last mwt- ing and the HOI‘IMR' answvr m the “'atch TOWN'. and :1 "mar! nf last par's business. giwn by Miss Em walnley, “frv also important paru~ me n. ..... ,_ _,- ----. “Tm? _ a hymn and Mrs. Potors nfl‘oring t shnrt pro 'er. followvd by the Mix- pah bone iction. Amer the businoss mommg. a so- cial hour was spenL Mrs. Padflvm sm'ving a dainty Lunch at the vloso. McDonald MPKPIVP)’. the former occupants. who muductod a pool room on llw prmnisvs. being unable to secure anutlwr satisfactory place, havn storm! Hwir hlhlvs and ("quip- mvnt for tlw tinw lwimz, Mr. Sanmivrs is having the rvar portion of tho building mnvortvd min a dellinu. while manners and «lmrnramrs :m- at. work in the from, part. putting in now shuw windnw fmmts. Wlwn (‘nmplutod the now m-vmises will prosent a much im- proved amwaramtm and will be an vxm'llent Invalion for Mr. Saunders? lmhnl‘dasllm')‘ husinvss. EXPECTSNBW STORE TO BE READY IN SHORT TIIB \Vorkmm urn hum rvnmating tho swrv building i‘oconth pur- chased b\ Mr. I). M. Saundérs and to he ocmmiml h} him “hen com- ph-tod as a" g«__nt._'s flu! nishing‘ shore. What Re Bad Wont .\ tourist wlm had Mapped at a mmmtainmu".< cabin notivod four lmlvs in ”w dcmr, 'ljmn‘igt; ‘ “Friend, I (141111 want to he Inqunsmw. but what. are tho fum' lmlvs in ”In door for?" IS Mountainwr: “WM, yo‘ son. [ haw four vats." 'l‘nurist: "But \vuuldn’t one gami- sizml llOll' clu for all ”10 rats?" Mnunmnwvrt “Mister. when 1 SM ‘Smt!’ I nwan first!” 'Snmo git Isdnn I ca r0 hm (hm lonk long as thm dont look like girle MI]. April is. £088. things." ih‘f-o 9'0. (Agatha: ' ‘\!‘ I!" ‘ brothmlm...! I.“ lw(°:|x.~ ~ “'9 \\‘Hl"ol'~ l'! llpi‘m's hi" If “1‘ “do. " “MI. I! 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