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mi DURHAMM Many fear the thought of spend- ing their last days in the House of Refuge. We can hardly, see why it is so. In fact we think it would be much better in many cases. When age and want over- take a person, it seems- to us that a House of {Refuge is prefer-J able to the cold and often be- grudging hand-outs of municipal councils or the forced charity of the friends and neighbors of more prosperous days. At the time when a person’s activities are gone, and the earning power has passed away, it is 'too late in life to be particular in the choice of a home. In the House of Refuge. the Poor House, or by whatever 'name it may {be known, the im- mediate wants are attended to and the unfortunate is relieved of anxieties that would otherwise cause him to worry. When such a public institution has been pro- vided, all ineedy persons ' should be sent there rather than stay at home to eke out a miserable ex- istence in their own municipality, and at the public expense. The honest poor should always be respected, but When poverty and want are the direct result of im- providence. wastefulness and dis- sipation. human sympathies and human charities are not'generally very large and frequently not very responsive. It is no dis- grace to die in the poor house: the disgrace, if disgrace there he, lies in the fact that during the active and productive 'periods of their lives far too many have been the architects of their own mis- fortunes The recent fire in the Woodbine Hotel in Toronto has caused a great deal of criticism that will likely work a material change in the public buildings of the city. The annex in which the fire orig- inated and in which five persons lost their lives at an early hour in the evening, Was an old building converted into a new one, or rather an old building rebuilt, ren- ovated and so changed as to give it the appearance of a new structure. There was evidently a lack of care on the part of some one or come corporation. and the mag- nitude of the error is now regret- ted, but alas! when too late to save those who met death in what proved to be a veritable death trap. Warnings have not 'been few against carelessly constructed and unsafe public buildings, but warn- ings were too often unheeded till the awful crash came and precious lives were made a sacrifice. 16 smaller places than Toronto carelessness has often been shown and earnest warnings often set at defiance. Right here in Durham We have danger traps to which too few are giving atten- tion. That old town hall enter- tain-ed its crowds for 40 years or over and the first tragedy is yet to be recorded. It may go on for many years longer without any mishaps, yet we have no as- surance of continued safety, and the next time a crowd assembles there may be the time when the evil is due to come. At present there is only one way of getting cut of the upper hall, and in case of an alarm of fire,‘ followed by the almost inevitable stampede, nothing under heaven could prevent a loss of life. per- haps many lives. Then the awful wail would go up against some-l body or some corporation or coun-g cil for persistent neglect of duty. The law requires a proper and adequate way of escape, and’ it’s the council’s place to see that it is furnished, or shut the doors against all gatherings. There’s no use mincing matters: the dangers have been often referred to and when the great tragedy is enacted the blood of the dead will lie at the doors of the heedlessg and neglectful councils. The churches too are nothing short of danger traps in case of any alarm. Some of them We know have no proper rear exits, and very poor front ones, and the mad rush for safety in case of an alarm would be almost sure to cause death. It is high time for peeple to do a little thinking. i’. IRWIN 5 ita: and Proprietor. THE HOUSE OF REFUGE THE WOODBINE FIRE :, MARCH '26, 21914. '1 ‘01 Toronto. Mr. Howard Bowman of Owen Sound spent over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Bradshaw‘ Jamieson. Mrs. McCoskery has been ill for the past week from an attack of la grippe. Messrs. 'S. McMurdo and Wm. Kim‘srnan. of 'Sackett’s Corners. were in town Monday on'business. Mrs. Robert Marshall entertain- ed a number of the young people at her residence on Monday even- Miss Vina Neil of Mt. Forest, spent over Sunday at Mr. ‘ Alex. Duncan’ 5. guest guesz. 01 ms. WV. 'buguwcu‘a. Mrs. Schoole’y is in Toronto Via? itimg a; sister, who is quite ill. Mrs. Bradshaw Jamieson spent a couple of days in Toronto last week. Miss Melinda 3rasby‘ visited friends in Hanover over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Richardson attended the funeral of t he lat- ter’s mother. Mrs. Mitchell, in Hanover, on Monday. - Misses Hazel and Vaddie Cald- well entertained a number of friends at a Military Euchre par- ty on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Robert Burnett entertained a large number of young lady friends at a six o’clock tea one evening last week. Mr. and Mrs. «T. McComb of Wil- liamsford. visited at Mr. amd Mrs. Allan M‘cKi-nnon’s on Wednes'd'av of last week. . Mr. Aldcor-n, and Postmaster Mc- Kinnon and son Donald of Price- ~\ille visited at Mr. Allan McKin- non’s on Sunday. . l Mr. Oscar McKay of Minneapo- lis and his brother, Miles Mcâ€" Ka y, of Oxbow, Sask., visited their sister Mrs. Schooley, for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Runciman and young son, Eldon, of Boothville, were in town Monday on business. and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glass came over {from Markdale Saturday and on Tuesday Mrs. Glass Went to the Stratford hospital to undergo an operation of some internal nature. Dear Editor,â€"Re the article in a recent issue of The Review re Bibles being placed recently in the local hotels. I am pleased to saw I placed 40 Bibles: in. the M’iddaugh House one year and eight months ago, and the popular proprietor sent a donation of $5 to the Gideons. Thanking you for the space, 5, Yours truly, Mrs. John Young. Sr., of Hamp- den, fell one day last week and broke her hip bone. Her im- provement as yet is unnoticeable. Her son John, of Owen Sound, and one of her daughters; are down with her. Mr. Allan McKinnon, formerly of B-entinck but now of M'cKinnon 00., Wholesale and retail butchers, Wilkie, Sash, who visited his mother and other relatives, called on Mr. and Mrs. Allan McKinnon before returning to his home in the West last week. M'r and Mrs- Dan- NICDODald en- S. 'Hughes Breese Dr. Hutton Merriam A.H. Jackson McKav J.P. Telford 11 skip 13 V. Merriam C. Moffat Thompsom D.C. Town J. McDonald T. 'Allan ‘ J. M'aher W.S. Hunter 15 skip 14 A. Merriam Mr. and Mrs. Dan. McDonald en- tertained a number of their friends on Friday evening, in honor of her brother, Mr. Alex. MacKenzie. of Detroit, Who, with his Wife has been visiting relatives here for the past couple of Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. MacKenzie returned to their home on Tuesday. Editor Chronicle: ““Mis-SHAficé Smith is at present with'Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fulton. Mr. Jim Anderson «left 'lant Tues- day for his gosjtjow} in London. . Mr. Robt. Johnston moved from his farm on the South Bentinck line to his new home, that used to be occupied by the Livingston fa_n_1ily, or} {he Dggham Boat}. _Mr. ahd Mrs. Andrew Fulton visited at the home of Mr. Robt. Johnston one day recen‘tly.‘ _____“I Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson and family visited with the for- mer’s sisters in .Priceville. _ “Mr; Wui. Henderson has just purchased a new 16-horse-poWer gasoline engine from the Smith Bros. Mrs. Smith and son Earl, 'of Proton, spent a few days with the farmer’s brother, .' Mr. J. J. Wiltonflanq faggily, Mr. Ward sold his faithful driver on Friday last to a buyer who is taking a car load of horses from here out west, for the handsom sum of‘ $145. . _ s Mrs. J. J. Wilton arrived home on Tuesday from Dromore, after having, spent a Week with friends and relatives there. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Fred Spofford, President of the Gideons, Guelph. HAMPDEN. VARNEY. '0- i ' DURHAM CURLERS WON Two rinks of Chatswor’ch curlers came down on Monday to try con- clusions with the local enthusiasts. Afternoon and evening games were played, the locals after wim- NEWBURY, 01m, April 4th. 1913. “Some years ago, I was sick in bed, and thought I was going to die. I had a growth in 'my stomach, which the doctors said was 9. Tumor and they said that the only thing to do was to go to the hospital and have the. tumor cut out. I dreaded an operation although both doctors said it was the only cure. I said I would die before beingoperated on. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Ca- tarrh Cure” F. J. CHENEY 00., Tol-edo,0 . We the undersigned have known F..J Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honor- able in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. .WALDING, KINNAN y MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in- ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sernt free. Price 75¢. per bottle. Sold by all D:uggist_s._-__ At this time, my mothervin Alvinston sent me some “Fruit-a-tives” and induced me to try them as she had heard of another woman who had been cured of a similar growth in the stomach by talgingf ‘ Fruit-a-tives’ ’. ning‘ the ‘afternoon 'match by 6 shots, dropped the evening fixture to the visitors, who won by lshot. The following is the score: Talié Hall’s Family Pills for stipation. cempletely Removed When She Toek “Fruit-Hives.” To Blease my mother, I began to take “Fruit-a-tives” with the happy result that they cured me. I have not been to see a doctor since and my health 18 first class. J .S. McIlraith S. Breese J .P. Hunter Merriam A. Brown McKay W. Calder 13 skip 10 V. Merriam I recommend “ Fruit-a-tives” every time I get a chance and I will be glad to have you publish this letter as some other woman may now be a sufferer from the same trouble and “Fruit-a-tives” will cure' her” MRS. A. MCDONALD. W.C. Pickering Thompson W.H. Laud-er J. McDonald W.C. Vollebt J. Maher W.S.' Hunater|13 skip 10 A. Merriam Majority for Durham in the two games, 5. BROWNâ€"In Durham, on; Sunday, March 15, to Mr. and Mrs. David Brown, a son. . GODFREY.â€"At St. Mary’s Hospi- tal, Duluth, on February 26. James Godfrey, aged 36 years. 50¢ a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt'of price By Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. DURHAM, Fall Wheat; ..... Spring Wheat: . . Milling Oats. . .. Feéd Oats ....... IN MEMORIAM. LAWRENCEâ€"In loving memorv of Mrs. Samuel Lawrence, who died March 26, .1913. Durham. * MARKET REPORT Gone but not forgotten. The Afternoon Game : Evening Game : H'OW’S THIS ? BORN. DIED. MAR. 24, 1914 ..$ 95 to $ D FOWI. Lâ€"The Family. MARKET 13 to Chatsworth 95 17 The Frenchman gasped. Then he protested. _ But Mudge was not .to be moved from his position. it complied with the conditions of the code as it had been explained to him. What if It did give him an advantage of a clear sight above water while his an. taxonlst's eves were below the sur- 1 3 9 8 8 4 5 Cyrus" Madge was an Indianian six feet four inches high. Having inherit- ed some means and desiring to see the world. he went'ahroad.- In Paris he met Joel Halsted. a fellow townsman. who introduced him to Jules La houdier, and he kindly consented to pilot the two Americans among the sights of Paris and the vicinity. One day after having visited Versailles the trio re- turned tired and hungry, and Labou- dier led the way to a cafe in the Champs Elysees for dinner. How these two plain inhabitants of the western world ever secured the services of so elegant a gentleman as Laboudier to show them about is a mystery. though possibly the fact that Mudge. paid the bills had something to do with it. Seeing that Madge was un- accustomed to the tone of high life in Paris. the Frenchman took Halsted apart and told him he feared that his friend might through ignorance put him to the blush. But Balsted quieted his fears. and the three continued the sightseeing co’pa rtnership. During the dinner in the cafe in the Champs Elysees a party" sat at the next table to Madge and his friends, one of whom was a dapper gentleman five feet five inches high. with a wax- ed mustache' and imperial. who seem- ed to be the center of attraction of those with him. When Mudge arose from his chair this gentleman turned to look at him with wondering eyes. When Mudge- finally finished going up toward the ceiling the Frenchman ex- claimed loud enough for all to hear: “La tour d‘Eiffel!” Now. Mudge was sensitive on one subjectâ€"his height. He knew that the Frenchman had said something detri- mental, but. not understanding French. was not aware that he had been com- pared with the Eit‘l’el tower. He glared at the man who had criticised him, supposing the remark to be more in- sulting than it really was; then. mak- ing one step. he covered the distance oetween himself and his critic and. taking him by the coat collar, held him dangling in the air for a moment. then let him gently down on the floor. The Frenchman‘s face was as red as a turkey cock's comb. and his eyes fairly scintillat’ed sparks. Laboudier’s countenance was equally expressive. though in a different way. “He is M. Garnier, the best swords- man in France." ' ”That doesn’t make any difference to me. I‘m not a soldier." The outraged Frenchman whipped out a card with his name on it and flung it down on the table before Mudge. Laboud'ier picked it up and. joining the other party. held a conver- sation ‘in French. which his friends did not understand. Presently he re- turned and said that he had endeavor- ed to explain that Mudge was an American unacquainted with the man- ners and customs of Europeans and tried to excuse him on that ground. He had finally induced M. Garnier to accept an apology. ' “Apology for what?" asked Mudge. “Mon dieu! For holding him up in the air like a jumping jack!" “Didn't he insult me first?" “He simply compared you to the Eifi’el tower.” “What have you done?” he cried to Madge. “Do you know who that gen- tleman is?" “That sawed ofl’ chap! Why. I reck- on he's a dwarf escaped from a dime museum." "‘My dear M. Mudge. you do not understand. You must fight him un- der the code.” “What's the code?" “Why. he'd challenge you. Therefore you. have the choice of weaponsâ€"pis- tols. foils. any weapon you like. You also have the choice of the time and the nlace of the combat.” “Oh, I have. have 1? Well. I choose fists. I to stand on the ground, my enemy to fight me through a second story window. I don’t want tr: take “He did. did be! If I'd known that I wouldn’t have let him down so easy." “Then if you will not apologize you must fight." “Fight! With that little chap! Why. i’d eat him up in two minutes!" “Monsieur. you do not understand our Parisian customs. You cannot fight with the fists; The code does not allow. The weapons must be some- thing that will kill." Condltlons any advantage of him because he isn’t as tall as I am. He can’t help his shcrtness any more than I can help my longness.” ' “M. Laboudier." Mudge replied, “I consider it my duty under the cir- cumstances to fight this M. Garnier. But since you say that. according to your. code. I can choose time. place and weapons I choose any place in the Seine where the water ls exactly five feet five lnches deep. the weapons to be pickaxes." By -' ESTHER VANDEVEER 9? 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