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V-.- Vv 'â€"â€" time. "Blazing New Trails”. ”Over- coming Handicaps" and “Stories of Grit”. I have only read one and it was an excellent book. Not only for boys. but for everyone who loves biog- raphy. So often we see names of men who have done and are doing great things and we little know what hills of difficulty they climbed before they reached laces or prommence. In “Stories 0 Grit" we read about Booker T. Washington. His parents were slaves in Virginia, U.8.A., anu his childhood was spent in the midst of poverty. He really had no boy- hood. for he began work very early in life and had no chance at all to get an education. He was only eight years of age when the slaves in the States were liberated. With his mother. sister and brother they walked several hundred miles to where his step-father worked in the salt mines. Booker was immediately set to work in the mines and had to start work at four in the morning. In time a school was opened for colored children and it was wonderful all the difliculties Booker overcame to get an education. The day came when he was known as Professor Washington and he became one or the greatest orators in the United States. Then there is another story giving the history of a man well known as Gipsy Smith. Born in a gypsy home and his childhood was spent roaming the country earning their living as most gypsies do by making and selling baskets. tinware, and clothes pegs. After his iather‘s conversion, and he had given up his habits of drinking stealing and swearing. there was mucn more happiness in the gypsy home. This change in life made such an im- pression on his children that Rooney at the age of fifteen committed him- self in simple trust to God. How he got his education am: now rung by rung he climbed the ladder of fame makes a very interesting story. The account about the donkey boy who became the world's greatest potter. Josiah Wedgewood; the deaf boy who became a great bible scholar; a poor boy who became a great scientist :” a Have you ever read any of Archer Wallace‘s books for boys? There are three on_ phe mgrkea _at__tl_3e present €133: 65h wiifiomnEVé’r 'gave up: the shoe-maker's apprentice who became a great scholar; the mmlgrant lad Come in Chat Awhile At Home Thursday. December 6. 1928 Ruth Raeburn. missionaries who dared and won. From the stories or their lives and achievements he retains the charm and individuality of each. and givrng the facts that in many cases are stranger than fiction. There is some- thing in this book about Grenfell. Livingstone. John McDougall, James Evans. Dr. Skelton and MacKay of Uganda, and the buyer of books need not khesitate in buying any of these wor 2. In the book "Blazing New Trails” Mr. Archer Wallace tells or fifteen who became the king of industry and For small children A. A. Milne’s books are much loved by the little folk. “When We Were Very Young”. “Now We Are Six” and several others. the latest being "The House on Pooh Corner". Children do love rhymes and these do appeal to their imagination. This is a portion of one: “If I were a bear And a big bear, too. I shouldn’t much care If it froze or snew; I shouldn’t much mind If it snowed or frizâ€" I’d be all fur lined With a coat like his -With a big brown :urry down Up to my head I‘d sleep all the winter In a big fur bed. Anyone who loves children will en- joy learning these to repeat for the pleasure _they giye to the little listener. rIsee hapby' hours ahead or you. Prudence, with the com anionship 01 your girls and boys and ks. With questioning eyes and swift, forgetting feet. To see her house be soldâ€"the trem- ulous Old lady down the quiet-cedared They peered along the darkened cor- ridors Where candlelight had drifted with the years Where love had come and gone, where visitors Had brought their laughter gay. their silver tears. The lilacs went with it. the yellow rose That wept frail petals now above the door; Today she moved about on quiet toes. More softly than she ever moved before. I wonder, if preparing to depart. They knew the auctioneer had sold From all the town they came, the street. her heart? THE AUCTION RUTH RAEBURN Patrolman Lawrence McFadden has made some much needed repairs along our sidelin‘e under the supervision of Councillor Whitmore. Mr. H. Eckhardt and sister, Mrs. David Hooper, attended the Fat Stock Show in Toronto last week and visited relatives there. Messrs. Reuben C. Watson and John Andrews intend leaving shortly for Detroit where they intend spending the (Our Own Correspondent) The weather continues to pour rain and snow, keeping our barn yards in one big puddle. Mr. Willam Moore is erecting a new hen-house to shelter 9. bunch of lofty big birds. winter. We congratulate Miss Annie Arnett on having completed her course in Business College. She has secured a position in Toronto and left a few days ago to take charge of her new duties. Her mother, Mrs. C. W. Arnett, ac- companied her to spend a few days in the Queen city. Miss Oletta Daley is at present visit- ing relatives in Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell of Vineland are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eckhardt. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tucker to our neighborhood, having moved into the Henry Hooper farm purchased by them some time ago. Mr. Ben Whitmore’s sale on Friday last was a decided success despite the heavy downpour of rain. Mr. Whit- more, owing to ill health, has decided to quit farming for a time and will move to town where we hope he will speedily recover his old-time vigor. We regret to lose good neighbors. it it rumored. that ME. 0. W. Arnett has leased his farm for a term but we cannot vouch for the truth of the rev por c. iWith taxes mounting, live stock prices tumbling, and the farmers’ hopes sliding down between, its a gloomy aspect. (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. James Banks of Proton spent a day with his mother last week. Miss Ivy Melosh has been quite sick. Dr. Smith of Durham is attending her. Miss Lena Bell has gone to Toronto, where she has secured a good position. We are still patiently waiting for the telephone to be installed. Mr. 'and Mrs. La Verne McCallum have returned from the west where they have spent the last three months. Reports are that the weather is so dry in the West that there is a good deal of sickness. We would appreciate the dry weather. (Our Own Correspondent) ’Tis fowl weather. hence, countless numbers of fowl are leaving the farm for the city. Said a clever lawyer many years ago, “There is no law in this country to prevent a man from making a bloom- ing fool of himself”. It is often veri- fled. Miss E. M. Lyons spent the week-end at the parental home at Harkaway. Her father, Mr. A. A. Lyons, has been laid up for some weelgs suffering severely from sciatica. Mr. G. E. Peart was taken to Dur- ham hospital last week for treatment. but is some better and is expected to be home again in a few days. The workmen erecting Mr. Thos. Laughlin’s new home. are making good headway. despite the unfavorable weather and will soon have it ready to occupy. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards and baby Ray- mond visited kindred at Chesley. the first of the week. Mr. R. E. Bryans was over to Varney lately, to visit his mother. who is ser- iously ill. ME. William Baker was down to the Royal Fair and spent a most enjoy- able time, having quite a few kindred in the city. Jos. R. Edwards had the phone in- stalled last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cook are having one placed in. their cosy home in the near future. Have just got word that Mrs. Ellen Connelly, relict of the late Thomas Connelly, passed away on Sunday morning. at the old homestead on the 7th concession in her 80th year. The family was one of the earliest settlers. hence. she saw a goodly share of the ups and downs. trials and hardships of pioneer life, yet retained wonderful vitality. sprightliness and the keen in- terest in life right up to the last. meeungwmbesdebcte. McWilliams Glenroadin Traverston THE DURHAM CHRONICLE to see. The characters were perfect and all had their parts well in mind. Lunch was served, after which the young people enjoyed a dance. (Our Own Correspondent) The L. O. L. held their annual At Home on Friday night and it was a decided success. The forepart of the programme consisted of music by the Haw and McEachnie orchestras, then Mrs. William Stewart went to Tor- onto last week to see an eye specialist and had to undergo and operation on Friday. She is still in the hospital and getting along as well as can be expected Mr. and Mrs. J. Hardy visited Sat- urday last with Osprey friends. Mr. J. H. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. J. McLeod and Mr William Lane were down from Berkeley for the week-end and took in the At Home at Swinton. Mrs. Martin of Chesley is at present with her daughter, Mrs. J. Porter, and will stay for the winter. the Hopeville United church people put on a play which was a real treat; Mr. and Mrs. H. Watson visited on Sunday with friends at Hatherton. Mrs. S. Irving received word last week that his brother, Harry, had passed away in Calgary and interment would be made in that place. Mrs. R. Knox and Sani Wilson at- tended the funeral of the late Mrs. William Gibson of Flesherton. The funeral was held on Saturday to Evergreen cemetery. (Our Own Correspondent) Our snow is fast disappearing but more may soon take its place. Mr. A. Ferguson ‘is not making very much improvement and is still con- fined to his bed. Mr. F'. ’Adamson, Kitchener, is visit- ing relatives on this line. This vicinity receved a shock when it learned of the passing of the late Mr. James Oliver Henry. He will be greatly missed in this community as he was always ready to lend a helping hand to those who needed it. Great sympathy is felt for his sorrowing widow. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kauf- man. on Friday, November 30th. a baby ( stillborn) . We are sorry to hear that Mr. Frank Henry is lying sick at Jarrow. Alta, from pneumonia. Mrs. Henry left on Saturday for the West. Mr. D. L. Weber and his gang have finished their work on the bridge on the 4th until spring, when the top will be put on. The steel gang is expected any time. ‘A little girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crispin last Tuesday. Congratulations! Mrs. Andrew Preston. Mornington. visited with Miss Elizabeth Henry for several days last week. Miss 'Eflie' Purvis, Hanover, visited friends on this line for several days las‘. week. Priceville (Our Own Correspondent) Dr. and Mrs. Lively and baby of Flesherton spent Friday evening at Dr. Milne’s. Mr. and Mrs. Joe MacKee visited on Sunday at William Aldcorn’s. Messrs. Alec. MacLean, Allan Mac- Innis and Alroy MacLean spent the week-end at their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGirr and Allie spent Sunday at Jim Weir’s. Miss Jessie Nichol spent Sunday with her friend. Olive McMeekin. Miss Lizize Mather spent the past week in Toronto. Mrs. Jack Nichol spent the past week in Toronto with her sister, Mrs. Pars- low. Mrs. Fleming. Toronto. visited for a few days recently with her daughter. Mrs. Fred Karstedt. Mrs. Graham returned to her home here after spending the past couple of weeks with Toronto and Wood- bridge friends. Golf is a form of work made ex- pensive enough for a rich man to enjoy it. It is physical and mental ex- ertion made attractive by the .fact that you have to dress for it In a $200,000 clubhouse. Golf is what letter carrying. ditch digging and carpet beating would be if those three tasks had to be performed on the same hot afternoon in short pants and colored socks by gouty- looking gentlemen who required a diffeé‘ent kind of implement for every moo . Golf is the simplest looking game in the world when you decide to take it up and the toughest looking after you have been at it ten or twelve years. It is probably the only game a man can play as long as a quarter 01 a century and then discover that it was tog_deep for him in the first place. The game is played on carefully sel- ected grass with little white balls and as many clubs as the player can af- ford. The balls cost from 75 cents to $25 and it is possible to support a family of ten peOple, all adults, for five months on the money represented by the balls lost by some golfers in a single atternoon. _ ~â€"-â€"°-v vâ€"â€".â€"â€"â€".â€" A golf course has eighteen holes. seventeen of which are unnecessary and put in to make the game harder. A “hole” is a tin cup in the centre of a “green”. A "green" is a small parcel of grass costing about $1.98 a blade and usually located between a brook and a couple of apple trees or a lot of “ruts”. _ _ __ ‘ The idea is to get the golf ball from a given point into each of the eighteen cups in the fewest strokes and the greatest nugnher_ot_ warps. _ -A“--‘“L‘A DOWâ€"vvâ€"I' --"'--â€"v-"â€" vv “â€" After each hole hes been completed the golfer counts his strokes. Then he substracts six and says: “Made that in five. That's_ one above par. Shel} 111 DVC. lllubb uuc uwvc pus. gnu-u we play for fifty cents on the next hole. too. Ed?” After the final, or eighteenth hole. the golfer adds up his score and stops when he has reached eighty- seven. He then has a swim. a pint of gin. sings “Sweet Adeline” with six or eight other liars and calls it the end of a. perfect day. Are there many curious tombstone epitaphs still unexplored ? A Ham- mersmlth correspondent sends the Daily Mirror (London) the following: Erected to the memory of John Mac- mm By a few mectlomta friends. Swinton Park Calderwood GOLF 1 wonderful toue qualityâ€" You’ll be proud of it in your homeâ€" handsome walnut cabinet workâ€" You’ll get what you want when you You’ll appreciate th “precision built peliability as you ve with it thrn GEORGE Mc UGHLIN, Dealer Durh , Ontario Radio Read The Chronicle ad: on page 7. FAD A ”31” A. C. Electricâ€" Iii-5k 3.... “#:- ph I PAGE 3.