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Mr. Gordon W'idmeyer \‘lSlLeu 111:» parents at Ayton on Sunday. School was closed last week on account of the pupils being sick. Owing to the condition of the roads and fierce storms which were raging last. week our mail courier was unable to make his daily Owing to the conuiuuu m roads and fierce storms which were raging last week our mail courier was unable to make his daily rounds Miss Mary Dillon spent most of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dillon, Mount Forest. Messrs. Carl and Hans Leibold left for the West last week. Several of the people in this vi- cinity are under the weather with the grippe. We hope they will soon be better again. i (Our Oweâ€"Correspondent) ( Intended for Last Week.) It is not an easy matter to get any news gathered up. About all um mum of is the stormy weather we hear of is the stormy weather and the bad roads; but Spring must be on the way as we saw several crows on Sunday morning. Mr. Philip Harrison spent the weekâ€"end at Traverston. Our mail man. Mr. E. Rawn, has been very faithful on his long route, only having missed two days when the roads were impassable. -1. - flnuv An on ”IIC l Uu'-IU v- vâ€" . Mrs. Jim Hooper‘spent a day or so recently with her uncle and aunt; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Richardson, Proton. We hope the Eidtor is well on the way to recovery and enjoying his visit to the hospit'g}. “r-zn ”ma mother. Mrs. R. S. Heard. in honor of her birthday on February 29th. Mr. Thos. Hornsby passed away at his home last Friday afternoon after a long illness. Mr. Hornsby spent the most of his life in this neighborhood and was highly reâ€" spected. Sympathy is extended to his sisters. Miss Mirnam and Mrs. Jones who cared for him tenderly through his long illness. The fun- eral was held on Tuesday to Eben- ezer Cemetery. PAGE 8. (This Week’s News.) | Mrs. James returned to her home in Owen Sound on Saturday. after assisting for some time in the care of her brother, the late Thos. Hornsby. Miss Annie Wells spent over the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Percy Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harrison, of Swinton Park, visited on Sun- day at the Weir home. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Jake Hilts is under the doctor’s care at present. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Harrison an children of Detroit, are spending a few weeks with relatives. We hope Mrs. Harrison will soon im- prove in health. (Our Ottm Correspondent) Mrs. Archie MacDonald of Owen Sound is visiting with her parents and brother here. Mrs. Buie of the West is visiting at Dan Campbell’s. Mr. Fred Karstedt spent the week-end in Torpnto. _-_; LL- \Iiss Jessie Nichol spent the meek-end with her cousin, Miss Rebecca N ichoi ‘ ‘ â€"â€"â€"‘ C...“ I‘CULD bu Miss Annyghortreed spent Sun- day with her friend, Miss J. Mac- Lean. Mr. MacCullough occupied the pulpit in the MacKinnon Hall on Sunday. .9 1"... A p quxuu; . The many friends of Mr. A. B. MacArthur were pleased to see him in town on Saturday. The Ladies‘ Aid of the United -mmm will hold a St. Patrick‘s The Ladies Aid of the unueu church will hold a St. Patricks social on March 16. 1928 in the school room of the church, when a home \‘ited. Rocky Saugeen (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Porter south of town spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. James Ledingham and daughter Elsie, spent last Sat- urdav with her sister, Mrs. L. Mc- C alderwood Glenmont ":{ii are. cordially in- Widmeyer visited his vantage and came to this meeting. An interesting programme and a good deal of business was trans- acted at this meeting during the af- ternoon. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dan. Mc- Arthur of town. Varney (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. James Lees left on Tues- day for' Barrie t act as delegate from Black Knight Lodge of Durâ€" tram. Miss McMaster of" Menagh and Miss McPhee of Mount Forest are spending a few days with Mrs. Bogle, 812, of Yar‘ney. -- ~- -_1 Ila... uk’ol‘-’ B'IrsiJ-Owse-éh Pdtef‘son spent Mon- day last, with frieanhgrg. -1. “U V V â€"â€" _ Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hooper of Mount Forest visited recently with MissMay Leeson. Miss May Leeson had the mis- fortune to suffer a sprained knee, last week. but is recovering nicely. The U. F. 0. club met on Tuesday at the home of Mr. Mansfield Lee- son. Mrs. W . C. Caldwell of Normanby, visited last week with her daughter Mrs. Norman Kerr. The Varney Ladies’ Aid gives a St. Patrick’s Social in the church next Monday evening. Miss Merle Morris returned home yesterday from Owen Sound. She ’was accompanied by Miss Grace Evans of the latter place and who I iwill visit here for a few days. p 1 (Our Own Correspondent) (Too late for last week) We are very anxious for some to motherly soul to take these blust- t2 ery March winds into her arms and ii lull them to sleep. On Sunday it I“ looked as if the imps of hades were let out for a prolonged intermis- sion. The Council fathers should in- crease the amount of their reward . for the destruction of the stock 1‘ marauders. Four of them spent ‘ Friday night in the shelter of Mr. t‘ rJames Watson's sweet clover stack. q When day came they separated, ’~ two going north and two south to c seek breakfast. Messrs. Will *1 Sweeney and Miles Darcy got on. t the trail of the first pair and a bunch of fellows on the east end of I the 6th concession got on the tracks ( of the other two. They found where ‘ they had breakfasted on Peter rab- bit; got a glimpse of the pair in the I distance, but so far we haven’t 1 heard of any of the quartet being brought back. Is there no hunter 1 capable of following these howlers - and giving them a leaden missile? Miss Hannah Smith is poorly again and confined to bed. No roads, no mail, no church, no , school, no courting Saturday night r or Sundayâ€"it‘s a very serious mat- , ter. We‘ve looked at all the bright . pictures in the seed catalogues but they don‘t mollify those nor-west- 3 erly gales. It must be comfortable ,. over on Hudson Bay! Mr. W. R. Jack purchased a neat, I, blocky horse from a Priceville man .. on Friday last. Mrs. Jack had the misfortune to slip. while standing on a chair adâ€" 'e justing some stove pipes, and broke a couple of ribs. 11 Messrs Matt. Anker and Lloyd d. Wright of Gorrie visited several 1d days of last week with Mr. and Mrs. 3 Arthur McNally. -.A- . _-‘_.A‘ :11 buul 8VLVO‘UIQ-J On Tuesday the different patrol- men were astir early and, by put- ting on extra horse power, got the concessions and sideroads ploughed out. That night the “moon had a‘ golden ring" and the next morning the Storm King got busy and heap- ed the furrowed channels deeper than ever. There is a good deal of 'wisdom in the Indian’s remark: “White man a fool to shovel snow! Wait till spring and he all melt away I (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Dugald Clark and family of the Rocky spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. John McKechâ€" nie. Alive Miss Victoria Boyd who has been spending the winter in Toronto had the misfortune to fall in one of the street cars and break a small’ bone in her knee. ”MI: \‘Vilil' Kenny is spending a week with friends in Torontgz .. 'VVVA. v â€"â€"v wh‘ Mr. Connors of near Holland Centre visited recently with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. McKenzie. Mr. Hugh Vaughan, Sr., got quite a surprise when he went into his stable and found a pair of twin calves We are all glad the storms are over as we only recelved the mail once last week. _- Avv D“-' Mr. Alex Vaughan and Mr. John Boyd, gave parties this last week for Mr. and Mrs. Allan Boyd, who. after spending the winter months with their parents are returning with their daughter, Misses Heather and Marion to Leader, Sask. HEART-BREAKING MORE COSTLY THAN RIB-BREAKING In a certain Western town a beautiful chorus girl, sued a rich banker ‘for breach of promise and was awarded $50,000, says “Public Safety”. Just as she was leaving the courts he“ was hit by an auto- mobile and sustained eight broken ribs. The same judge awarded her $500. Moral: Never break a woman’s l heartâ€"break her ribs. Read The Chronicle ads on page 7. '9, TraverstOn Glenroadin (Our Own Correspondent) Miss Elda Manary spent part of last week in Toronto vjsiting rela- tives. Mrs. George ‘-Hostetter visited friends in Detroit last week. Miss Agnes O'rchard, teacher at Yeovil school was the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Stevenson over the week-end. Holstein Hockey team played Palmerston at the latter place on Saturday evening. The score was 7-3 in favor of Palmerston. Mrs. G. S. Scott and son Arthur of Brigden ‘vere recent visitors of Mrs. John Brown. Mr. Wm. Jefi'ries of Mount Forest was a week-end guest of the Arnill family. Mr] Arthur Abbs of Port Elgin spent 'the week-end with friends in the village. _ _ _ . the week-end with her. vâ€" -___ Miss A. McKechnie, teacher spent the week-end here owing to the storm on Friday. \ Congratulations to Misses Mar- garet Irvin and Isabel Hastie on passing with honors their element- ary examination in music at Guelph recently. v- -__ Owing to the severe storm on Friday last the social in the United church was postponed until this: evening.Tuesd'ay. The men of the congregation are putting on the program. No doubt it will be good. About 35 of our young people took advantage of the special train to attend the Listowelâ€"MountFor- est hockey game in Listowel on _Monday evening. The score was lit-1 in favor of the home team. Eugenia (Our Own Correspondent) Bornâ€"On March 12, 1928, on 10th line Artemesia township, to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Turner, 3 son. Congra- tulations. ‘ ‘t,._ Y‘- LUIGLLUst. We are sorry to report Mrs. Jos. Sherwood still in a very critioal condition at time of writing, there being not much improvement since her sudden illness over a week ago. Mrs. Geo. Lawlor, 8th line, accom- panied by her father, Mr. F. T. Oarr, visited relatives in the village on Sunday. A‘ ‘ - -â€" :‘AM Ul‘ k'ULLuutv Mrs. G. i3eecroft and son from near Flesherton visited her mother, Mrs. Turner, on Sunday. L --.. A: . We \véFé”xr‘éFy" Q6553 to hear of the sudden death of Dr. S. Huff of Meaford. We extend our sympathy to his wife and family in their sad bereavement. A -'A.‘" THE, DURHAM CHRONICLE E gremont Council Council met March 12th. Members all present. Minutes adopted. LVLuLLuDVL v --v _â€" -. in refernce vto the promise given to have a 50. rate of exchange be- tween Durham and Mount Forest.â€" Carried. _.__A. VG]. L 1U“. By-laws were passed authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow such sums of money as required to met the current expenditure of the township; also providing {for exâ€" penditure on roads. ‘ * ‘ 1L- _A‘A A; HULLULUUL U VLL a. vwv-w. unterâ€"Philp: That the rate of payment for work performed on roads be as follows: Man and team, 500. per hour; man, 250. per hour; gravel to be paid for at the rate of 100. per yard, a load of gravel to be 11/2 yardeiâ€"Ca‘rri‘ed‘. DU .172 JuLuuo v-_-_--__ Philpâ€"rRobb: That the Clerk send a notice to those who have been af- flicted with small pox to the a- mounts that have been paid for at- tendance on them, requiring such to pay to the Treasurer of this municipality the amount which said Municipality has paid for them as required by Statute, said amount must be paid or obligation acknow- ledged by September 29th, 1928.-â€"â€" Carried. â€"' ‘ " £A“Aâ€"v:n~ U01. 1. Lou. Robbâ€"Philp: That the following accounts he paid: Pay sheet No. 3 for work performed on roads, $48.62; Superintendent’s services $7.00; members of Council attend- ance at meeting to date $15.00; B. Christie, use of room, $2.00â€"â€" Car- ried. A ' ‘ - â€"-- A -1. ‘tnn “‘3': 3| ' â€"Q’r-â€" ' rd Chancellor At the LEFT is Viscount Cave, 72-year-old Lo of Great Britain, whose resignation on account of podrfiealth ‘ls. oonSIdered likely. He is being attended .by the kings phy- swian. CENSIRE is Sir'Douglas Hogg, solicitor- l would.be re rded as the logical successor .to t were it not r the opinion that he is too valuable a _ RIGHT is Earl mentarian to be spared by the Government. . _ Birkenhead, a previous Lord Chancellor, whose Willingness to resume the post is reported. I The breeds of Se ed for the farmer Embden or Afric: conducted at th Farm, Ottawa, have Toulouse is the breed. 7 ~ g is a very profitable 1e farmer.‘ Essentials this line of poultry proper selection of eding stock,‘ and free â€"â€"â€" 3m It's A Cinch Most any man can be an editor. All theâ€"editor has to do is to sit at a desk six days a week, ,four weeks, _ “Mrs. Jones of Cactus Creek let a can-opener slip last week and cut herself in the pantry.“ “Joe Doe climbed on the root of 5 house last week looking for a leak and fell,‘ landing on his back porch.” “While Mr. Harold Green and Miss Wise were going from the church social last Saturday night, a savage dog attacked them and hit Mr. Green in the public square. “Mr. Fang, while harnessing a bronco last Saturday, was kicked just south of his corn crib.“â€"-â€"}‘;x- change. GIVING “Give to your enemy forgiveness, Give to your opponent tolerance. Give to your friend your heart. Give to your child a good exam-“1.; Thflfsaay, 0NI.Y TWO CASES IN DIVISION 0 VOL. 61.â€"N0. 3170 Division Court for :hn (1m: Grey, and [)I‘PSidmi (\Vm' loyxi C. P. Sutherland, was hvlqi i Town Hall on Tnvsday hm. .j The first case to [W h‘iml “d of W. T. \‘s'ilson against 1 Baxter, both of I'Im‘onmm, \1 SUGd on a noto giw'n by Hax‘ part payment for a lmrsv. Hu' consideration being: >ix pig-s at about $40.00. Tho nu!“ \V: $.00. The horso turne d .mi afflicted with hoaws. arm: a ing to the dvanm'. having lu- presented as "all right”. 'J‘ln plainant, donivd hanx 1mm words. claiming tn hm.- m the horse was "snmni m Em not a pimpln on him." The Court. whilo- Hut VM')‘ plimentary tn thv pluimn'tj :1 t0 the belit‘f that Hz» \xunl right“ had 1101. how” Ilsw} m it and that. lhc‘x'vhn'v. a M:- ' D warranty 113” H“! lu‘c'l‘. o-~1;a{.1 Judgment. “'35 L‘Ht'll HI" pl for the ammmt ut’ HIP 1mg COSLS. Lucas HMH'y :quux: the plaintiff and Mhitilvbwl McQuaI‘rio fm‘ Hw :ivt'vndnnx! An amusing: turn was gix‘ case by thv insistwnm- m" ‘ that he had nut. madv :1 mlw horse. but hor mudv u “du “trade". intimating that it. u Opponents own fault it h bested. and tho fat't that tin brought. only $35M» at, with. tion, a month aftox- tln- “ti-M up to thn defendant. The second «339- inVOIVMI t of a. used car by Smith Hm: ham. to Clax'oncv Rviss nf N: The car was 1-«m1‘csvntud n “good running nrdvr" m Reiss claimed Um driv- >qu defective. The decision hinmul «m H1 ence that one of Smiths‘ sa‘ had told defendant. that «h'n‘ was not right. and “as ;:i favor of defendant. Both Breach of Warranty C. Smith Bros. must within days, refund $7M)” mm b} and tako hark thee var. Hl'. fault, action will 1w dismissw costs. Middlebm‘ M«,:Qu:n'1° for UH.1 plaintiff and M: Owen Sound for the dull MRS. W. GREENWOOI DIED YESTET Relict of Late William Cm of Gleneflg. .Lived to be ‘ Mrs. Mary Jane (ix'vvnmy lict 0f the late “'11:. “1‘0 died yesterday morning: at. H of her son-in-law. Mr. Glencross 0f the find m: Glenelg. She was in hul' 7‘. and had been canfinwl tn for several munths past, Last. fall Mrs. (inwexmm taken to the Durham hospii fering with a broken hip. ( discharged she. seemed war} to make use of her limbs :11 most of the time in lwcl. ‘ day, March 4th. she suf stroke of paralysis and on ‘ week a second stmkv lu-uu consciousness from \xlm'h : ed to rally . Mrs. Greenwood was the 4 of Mr. John Orchard. t'mmm village Of ()rchardx'illv :1 1“. south of Durham. After t riage, She and her lithium: to Lot 2 6th (3011., (Hem-1;: a there uh Mr. (jx'w'mx‘umf seven years ago. Sun-w Ll Greenwood had madv ho-x' In her two daughtm's. Mrs. Glencross and Mrs. Just-1m alternating Lwtxx'm'n Haw 1w; Besides thew two dough! ceased had one son who on 15’ before his father 1:: 18M Zion cemeterx. H0 Durham will ofTici: ‘- s-Vv- Zion cemetery. Hm; My, Durham will officiato. Mrs. Greenwood was :1 member 0f Zion ('hlll'rh passing 188“» a \‘ZU‘HHC neighborhood hard to In: 8118 possessed many :uniu ities. A weddim: took Marv afternoon at llw l’ro Manse, the contracting: 1»' ing William Earl Nolllv, >1 liam Noble 01' ’wnlimrk, Mamie V'essie. .luughlv William Vessie 0f lml'l knot was securely Hm! I, D. Armstrong, after \\ happy couple and a n! friends repaired to the V0; and pariook of the man" The evening was spent i and a generally joyous had by all. "r-AM Mr. Noble, the groom. chased the farm just nor: and recently occupied by I and he and the bride their home there after t moon. of Age. NOBLEâ€"V3551}: McQuurrio 11‘. MC feudal rial