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FOR REEVE : Cronin 2838 42413279253279 McNiCOi 21 29 45 76 75 107 32 38 423 Majority for McNicolâ€"144. FOR DEPUTY REEVE: Brigham 11 10 24 674740 16 3 218 Dodsw orth 16 8 1 3 l 50 97 86 262 Leslie. 3 1 8 6 30 8 4 1 61 T011334: 14 4629 20 0 25 5 O 139 E Majority for Dodsworthâ€"44. E: 95- FOR COUNCILLORS: ;: Emkegm 5 12 3 8 10 44 29 Grierson 40 62 37 27 8 Noble 1‘5 24 '7 82 Wilson 17 8 6 14 Whiteman O 2 1 54 Councillors electedâ€"Grierson, Noble and W'ilson. Mr. Wm. Wazterson sold his team for a good price. Be is a good judge of horse flesh. The following gives the result of the Bentinck municipal elections in the different polling sub-divisions :â€" DSRHAM CHRONICLE Mr. and Mrs. John Mnldoon was presented with a. fine bouncmg baby boy. Mr. John Ellison. 81“., has been sick for the past two weeks but we are pleased to report. at time of writing that he is somewhat better. Mr. Wm. Kerney has purchased another span “of horses to go out weat. He has nine of them now. THE most genuine clearing sale of .inber foot wear, at Peel’s. The trustees of our school expect to have the new desks placed in position this week. This means that every child will have to sit alone. Mr. Alex. Robertson, of Fort William, returned to his home after holidaying around our burg. We expect to see some of Mr. Orr Minnis’ prize teams down to a tug of war climbing some of the grades between Markdale and the Falls 'with his new 93000 pound machine which he is going to plant at the Falls. This machine is supposed to furnish 2500 lights. Mr. Albert and Miss Maggie Mc- Nally have spent the last two weeks with friends in Mesford. There came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Meloeh. to stay, a baby MacFarlane (KI Go. If your liver is working right you probably are not. When the liver is overworked, as it fre- quently is, the system becomes clogged. It is then that sallow com- plexion, bad taste in the mouth. headaches, dizzy spells, continuous lan- guor, etc., indlcate that the pOiSODOUS matter which should be carried off is slowly tainting the blood. If not remedied at once this condition will cause serious trouble. Druggists and Booksellers Aoo You Being Poisoned ? provides just what is needed to quicken the liver into natural, healthy action. If you take these pills when needed all danger of this slow poisonng is avoided. Positive cure for indigestion. DURHAM, J ANUARY 17, 1907 Price, 2 for 250 . IRWIN. Editor and Proprietor. Township of Bentinck. VVaudby. TH E 6 8 T’l The Chronicle still holds the opinion that these meetings should be much more largely attended and that Farm- ers’ Meetings could be made much more powerful and profitable by a more active interest in these Institute gatherings. The attendance on this occasion compared with former years was quite up to meetings formerly held, but in the upper hall where the men met there was sumcient accom- modation for a great many more. The interest manifested is on the increase? if we may judge from the many ques- tions asked and the hints given on the subjects under consideration. The Women’s Institute meeting was held in the lower hall, but the absence of a representative from the Chronicle pre- vents a report of things as they are seen through the glasses of a news- paper man. The attendance, we un- derstand, was pretty good and the subjects were quite interesting, in- structive and profitable. we expect the Corresponding Secretary Will send us in a report which will find place at our earliest convenience. HOOD Successful Gathering In Durham on Monday. At the meeting in the afternoon, a very profitable address was delivered by Mr. Jones on “ Potato Culture and Treatment for Rot and Blight. In the course of his remarks he pointed out that the potato is composed chiefly, of water and starch, and that the starch is derived chiefly from air, being ab- sorbed through theleaves of the plant. For a good crop it is necessary to have good large, healthv stalks, planted far enough apart so as to prevent CI owd- ing and giving the leaves full access to the atmosphere. Large tops would produce large tubers if not crowded in the ground and the potatoes had a chance to ripen naturally. Crowding and premature ripening was the cause of small potatoes and few in a hill. Farmers should be extremely careful . in the selection of seed. He would l recommend that the seed selection be made in the field and that all imper- fectly developed potatoes be rejected. Smooth. healthy, even potatoes were desirable, and great care should be ex- ercised during the growing period to keep the leaves as perfect as possible by keepiag them free from bugs. It is better to destroy the bugs at the ear- liest stages possible, the sooner the better, and the early treatment will be less trouble and less expensive. Good seed. good soil, good stalks and good care in cleanliness of soil and plants would produce good crops. Mr. Shearer, of Bright, was the next member of the delegation to take the platform and he kept the attention of the audience in his racy remarks on “ Rotation of Crops and Selection of Seed Grains.” Reverting for a few minutes to the subject of potato cul- ture, he spoke very eulogistically of a potato digger he would strongly rec- ommend because it did the work and did it quick and well. He regretted, . however, that he was unable to give the maker’s name. He spoke strongly on the importance of co-operation amongst the farmers, and gave as ex- amples the benefits of butter factories and cheese factores where these com- modities could be made at less expenes and less labor. He believed in a man engaging in the particular branch of farming in which be was most inter- ested. One man liked darying, an- other something else, and the work in which he took the greatest interest was the work in which he was most likely to be successful. In the early days the virgin soil was full of fertility and would yield a good crop of the same kind year after year. Now the soil is depleted in some of its chemical constituents and a rotation is necessary in order to restore so me of the ingredients in which it has be- come deficient. This changed con- ditloniof things renders it necessary that the farmer should know what crop should succeed another to keep ‘ up the fertility. Moreover. rotation is necessary to kill weeds, especially per- ennials such as couch grass and sow thistle tor which the only destruction lies in thorough cultivation. A four years’ rotation was advocat- ed as follows zâ€"Sow with clover, cut and pasture till fall, then plow care- fully and cultivrte light in the spring when the soil is dry. Sow with a. mixture of oats, barley and fl axâ€"cut with binder and thresh when thor- oughly dry. Next put in corn then mengolds. Do not plough in manure too deep as crops generally get their living within a couple of inches of the [ top. Ro‘l land before seeding in spring. Be careful in selection of seed grain, clean seed well and use good plump grain. Save poor grain for feed. If Institute the prOper kind of seed is used a. hushell and 3 quarter to the acre will be suffici- ent. Before sowing treat for smut using two 025. of formalin to 11} gals. water, With this solution moisten ten bushels of irrain. The speaker here explained his reason for believing in the value of treatment forgsmut. Seed should be sown shortly after trefi- ment according to an opinion express- ed at this point by Mr. R. B. Irvine, of Lumsden. Sask.. who was present at the meeting and took part in some of the discussions. THE EWG MEETING. At eight o’clock the hall was pretty well filled and the program was begun shortly after. The usual custom is to have the Mayor preside but the first meeting of the year was being held and Mr. Calder was forced to decline the honor. Inspector Campbell was chosen as a substitute and discharged his duty emciently. In his opening As Mr. Philp, of Yeovil, the next speaker was not present the afternoon meeting was brought to a. close. address he made some very sensible remarks regarding agriculture and the objects of institute work. He had a practicle knowledge of farming in his boyhood days, but things have changed since then and the practice of farming must be supplemented by scientific knowledge of soil nature. Would strongly advocate Nature Study, and thought the child should begin this in his first experience at school. Mr. Jones gave an excellent address on the “ Balance of Nature, Bird Life and Insect World.” A very strong appeal was made for the protection of : birds. They were placed here for some useful purpose and were man’s great- est benefactors in destroying insect pests. Man had destroyed the balance of nature by taking insects from their own homes and placing them under new conditions to the destruction of their own work. Illustrations were given in regard to the potato bug and the gipsy moth, and it was pointed out how five million dollars were spent for the destruction of the latter pest by the State of Massachusetts. Notwith- Istanding this vigilance and expendi- ture the moth had been reported at two points in New York state and might shortly reach Canada. In the natural home of these pests, nature had provided their destroyers, and these destroyers regulated the pest insect so as to preserve a proper bal- ance without injury. The San Jose scale was the cause of much destruc- tion and our own Government was spending a great deal of money to get rid of it. It was first thought the natural home of the San Jose Scale was in the San Jose Valley of Califor- nia and that the destroyer of the scale might be taken from there and destroy. the pest if cultivated here. The de- stroyer was not found there and fur- ther investigation discovered it in the mountains of Manchuria. Experi- ments are to be made With what suc- cess we know not yet. Mr. ' Shearer gave a profitable ad- dress on “ Profitable Farming,” and treated his subject in such a practical manner that all should be benefited.- Boys leafi the farm because of unat- tractive surroundings. Farmers should get the best help he can procure, and keep his men year after year winter and summer. Shonld have a plan of work and work according to the plan. Made comparison between farming and working on the railroad to the ad- vantage of the former. Spoke of the keeping of only’ profitable dairy stock and many other practical points. The musical part of the programme was good throughout. Mr. Geo. Yiirs and Miss Rita Irwin gave a couple of duets on the violin and piano, Mr. Wm. Ramage sang acouple of spirited songs, and Mr. Midford was"loudly encored after each of his selections which were much enjoyed. Th 9 Na,- tioval Anthem closed the meeting at a. late hour. szMWWsumswe fi Bargains in Men’s and “E 3, Boys’ Clothing. % _\l THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Auction Sale of - HEBiSIEHEfl SHURT HUHNS Thursday Jan. 3lst,‘ ’07 At 1 o’clock P. M. sharp, consisting of: 7 Bulls ranging from one to two years old. 20 Females, 12 of which are choice younagf cows of good milking strains, in c , or with calf at foot, sired by resent stock Bull Prince 61878, by °nce Favorite (Imp) A Mar Princess Royal, the balance a choice of young Heifers of the thick mossy type, also a few matched pairs of Road and Carriage Horses, and a few Pure Bred York and Berkshire Sows. Farm one mile from Kenilworbh, 7 from Arthur and 8 from Mt. Forest, on line of C. P. R. All trains met on day of sale. Not heard from this year, but not too late to mend, _ Xmas. and New Years and elec- tions all over and that, there will be more spare time to consider some. thing for the press. Sleighing fairly good with indica- tions of atbaw. Drifts some places and stones and gravel some other parts of the road. Top Cliff is still on the hill and can be viewed for miles from the east and west. On the east it is bounded by the Highland hills of Artemesia while to the west it is guarded by the plains of England and Germany and part of Scmland. Our school changed teachers. Miss Laing last year’s teacher secured a school near her home at St. Marys. Miss Laing made a favorable im- pression with quite a number of the youth in the vicinity as well as in the section and no doubt her presence will be greatly missed. Miss McCosh her successor is a young lady from Owen Soond and by and by the manner in which she conducts herself as teacher we have no hesita- tion in saying that she will prove to be an efficient teacher, and a lady in every respecc Miss McCosh boards at McIntyre’s one mile from the school. east At Maple Hurst Farm » K E: N I LWORT H Mr. and Mrs . thergill (on Pat Suliivans place) are away up to Euphrasia attending Mr. Fothergill’s brother’s funeral, who died a few (laysugo. Mr and Mrs. Chas. McDonald of Bruce visited at Mrs. McDonald’s father Mr. John McPhail lately. Mr. and Mrs. David McIntyre are down at Toronto at present with their eldest daughter who has some growth on her tongue. We hope to hear of a successful operation. We heard a gang of railroadere were at work Sunday before last at Bunessau laying some track. Sun- day work should be prohibited no matter what kind of work it is. Tom Fisher, at the town line A. and G. moved with his sister Mrs. Donald McDonald Proton, for the winter. Arch. McLeod of Carma!) N. W. T. is visiting fnends in this part: at present. Mr. Hector McKinnon moved over from Priceville with his daughter Mrs. R. McEacbern, for the winter. Lots of 10g 8 and ties going into Priceville from this direction this winter. Who says that. business is not flourishing. Post. master Neil McKinnon says he handled over eleven hundred dollars during the Xmas. and New Year week through the post office Priceville. Mr. lelie Mather had the steam wood cutter one day and got a. lot of wood cut. Bordâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. John Mc Meekin a couple of weeks ag9,_a sop. Mr. Willie McMillan son 5f Donald McMillan, is home from the West, and is to stay home all vyiniger. mi‘fiie'ki’nder weather is the black. smiths’ delight, for all horses must get a double pair of pew shoes on. .. "vwedidn’t hear whether the rail- way dispute is settled or not between town lot owners and railway men. but we presume that the road "will continue on its former course when all claims and disputes will be settled in the village of Priceville. - , ",,_ V-UIâ€"v-uv â€"â€" _____ 7 Dr. and Mrs. Dixon moved to Mrs. A. Butters’ block last week and are settled down now, for a happy and prosperous life is the wish of their many friends in the vicinitY- A __.J Young Wfiiégsi'é}; 6}"6Tw'én Sound visited friends in this part lately:' ‘OU-V v. n â€"‘v n..- â€"â€"â€"â€" Died on the 3rd January, Mrs. Hugh McPhail at the age of 32 years and 8 months. Mrs. McPhail suffer- ed 10138: from a serious disease. She was a daughter of Mr. Arch. McLean south line Artemesia. She was bur ried in Priceville cemetery. Revs. Matheson and Kipp ofliciated at the funeral which was . largely attended- Died at her residence north iine. Glenelg on Sunday the 13th Inst. Mrs. Duncan McDougall at the age of 82 years. Mrs. McDougall was one of the pioneers of Glenelg. .com- ing them 56 years ago this Winter, settling on the farm where she ended her days. She was a woman. that was highly respected. She will be hurried to-morrow (Tuesday) in M6- Kechnie’s cemetery. As we qnly heard of the above lady’s death 1933 as we go to mail we cannot 81W much of an obituary. For any disease of the skin we can recommend Chamberlain’s Salve. It relieves the itching and burning sen- sation instantly and soon efiecus a core. This salve is also invaluable for sore nipples. Sold at Parker’s Drug Store. M. J. MCGILLICUDDY, Proprietor. Top Cliff. We will not allow ourselves to be undersold, and to make you sure that we are giving the very best bargains we’ll give you the very liberal discount of 20 per cent. 20% DISCOUNT We are preparin‘g for spring: trade and have not room to carry wmter goods over. Orders 6: Repairing carefuily é: promptly attended to Felt Slippers with felt or leather soles Felt Boots with felt or leather soles Misses’ and Women’s Cardigans Men’s, Women’s and Boys’ Overshoes Felt Gaiters and Mackinaw Socks Leggings and Hockey Boots Ankle Supports Fancy Velvet and Fancy House Shoes JANUARY 17, 1907 kw§w