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hy-laws are not worth the paper thev are written on "and it does seem now as if the town council were about to take advantage of their own weakness. On the other hand We can hardly blame them for not wanting to throw away monev in repairing the old build- ing. Neglect to honor the condi- tions of the by-law, however, Will 0111.“ give latitude to priVate cit- izens, who have as good a right to ignore the by-laws as the members of the council. Though several monthshave elapsed since the town hall was moved to its present location the council has taken no action tow- ards the veneering required by the town by-IaW. Tenders were called for some. time ago, but we learn they were never opened, and nothing has been done so far. Our guess a while ago Was that the council was delaying action until the expiration of the time limit. when the law could not be en- forced. A similar delay some years ago resulted in a couple of frame buildings being. unimproved and still standing as monuments to the town council. Many of our The High school board has se- cured the services of Miss Movie Oldfield. B..â€"\.. of Essex. to teach in the place of Miss Arkell. who resigned. Miss Oldfield is an honor graduate of Toronto Uni- versity. and has taught in Smith- ville High School. Where she has given good satisfaction. A garden party under the aus- pices of the Yarney Methodist church will be held on Augusr 5 in Mr. John Kerr's orchard. A professional entertainer is being engaged, and a splendid musical program will also be surmlied. Several prominent public men are expected to give addresses, and an enjoyable evening is promised all who attend. The admission is 25c. for adults and 15c. for child- renâ€"and it will be worth it. On Thursday forenoon. July 16. at '25 Brunswick avenue, Toronto. in the presence of immediate rela- tives. the marriage of Ethel Edna Mooney and Thomas Herbert Mc- (‘locklin was performed by the Rev. Dr. Wallace. After luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. McClo-cklin left bv boat for Montreal. On their re- turn they will reside in Durham. The Chronicle extends felicitations and bids them a hearty welcome. R. R. Long of Listowel offers for sale bx public auction at the Hahn House. on Saturda}. August 1. :20 choice Durham grade cows, also a number of choice calves, from one to six weeks old. This will be a great opportunity for farmers wishing to increase or improve their stock. Terms, four months’ credit on approved joint notes. Six per cent. per annum discount for cash. R. H. Fortune, Auction- That Mr. John \Vilson’s sale did not come off on the 14th inst. as advertised, was evidently no fault of the auctioneer, Mr. D. McPhnil. Through some kind of oversight he was not notified until the af- ternoon of the sale, when ton Irate to put in an appearance. Foundâ€"In Durham, a parcel containing wearing apparel. Finder may have it by paying ex- penses and proving property. Ap- ply to Art. McDonald, at Welsh‘s Mill. We are told that Mr. Stanley McNally, who taught at CliVe Alberta, for the past five or six years, has resigned his position. All indebted to The Chronicle will oblige by paying up. We need the money, as we have big payments to meet. Monday, August 3, has been proclaimed Civic Holiday, when all places of business will be closed. See Abraham‘s clothing Offer. Big values at little prices. Ad. on page Fire at the Canada Cement C0.,. Ottawa. did $3.000 damage. For sale.â€"T0p buggy, in good condition. At the Garage. 7-23 Saskatchewan farmers expect 60 pgr cent. crOp. VOL. 41â€"140. 2474 N EVVS AROUN D TU‘WN t0“? Miss C )liss Carrie McKechnie, an es:- timable young Woman about 31 years of age, died last Thursday; alter an operation for abdominal trouble, performed a few days preViously. The deceased had been ailing, and it was .houg‘nt the trouble might be in the ap- pendix. An operation Was de- cided on, and it was discovered that one of the intestines had tel- escoped and a portion was cut away. For a time there seemed to be improvement, but a relapse set in and death resulted, not- withstanding the best of medical attendance and the care of a skilled nurse. She was a daugh- ter of the late Archibald McKech- nie of the Rocky; Her mother sur- vives her, together with five brothers, Malcolm, on the farm, Philip, in the States, Archie, Hugh and another brother in the west. The deceased lady is very highly spoken of as a kindly neighbor and ‘a faithful church Worker. Interment took place Satrrday at Rocky Saugeen fimtery. Mrs. Arthur Davis of Rainy Riv- er, gave her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ham. Allen. quite a surnruse on Monday night when she landed home and asked for a nights lodging. She was married a few months ago, and is a welcome visitor at the parental home, Where she came unexpectedly and intends to spend a couple of months. Talk about Women not being able to keep a secret! We are told that a couple of worn. a in town knew Mrs. Davis was com- ing and not one of them said a xvord about it to Mr. and Mrs. Allen. who had the biggest sur- prise of their lives when Mrs. Davis roused them from their slumbers near midnight. without a note of \varnin0'. She is looking \vell. Tenders for the new post office have been out for the past two or three weeks and contractors have been looking over the- plans and Specifications. It will likelv be :1 few weeks yet before definite ac- tion is taken and the chances are that little will be done in building during the present season, it seems now there was not great need in hurrying the removal “I the old concert shed. Well in; glad to see a start made on the new post office, but we don't ex- pect to see it completed before the end of next year. The annual garden party of the Presbyterian church was held in the manse grounds on Friday ev- ening. There was a very large attendance and the booths and tables were well patronized. The band was in attendance and con- tributed a number of choice sel- ections during the evening. A good program was also provided. consisting of a number of duets. quartettes and choruses. The pas- tor, Rev. Mr. VVhal-ey, delivered a spirited Opening address and~oc- cupied the chair in place of Dr. Jamieson. who was unable to be present. The proceeds amounted to about- $110. The weather was fine, and everybody seemed tn have a full measure of enjoyment. A baptismal service will be held next Sunday at 3 p.m. in St. Paul’s church, Egremont. Parents desiring to have children baptis- ed are requested to bring them to the church, and also give the rec- tor, Rev. W.H. Hartley, notice be- forehand Pine Tree.Fl-our. The best by test. Sold by Mrs. A. Beggs Son . 4'1133 nua LI’\'.1.U CIILCI'L'CLIH'QU a number of youngsters on Tuesday night, and from their actions we think they enjoyedthemselves. The 1101se fair last Th 1'5( 221: was quite a success, and 19 horses were purchased in the course of a few hours. The prices were lower Harxesting has commenced, and than formerly, and are 1i“ 913' I“ in a few weeks the fields will go 10““ 3‘3". again have a fall-like appear- ance. It seems but yesterday since the snow left. Persons or parties desiring to hire an automobile can be accomâ€" mAAn+AA n+ fl QM:+L f- Chub? anv_ A first-class upholsterer will be at the Kress Furniture Store, beâ€" ginning Thursday of this week. Bring along your work in this line and it will be Well and promptly attended to. 'Miss Rita Irwin entertained :1 number of youngsters on Tuesday night, and from their actions we think they enjoyedthemselves. For sale.â€"A quantity of dry slab wood. At the Foundry 7 :33 ' Let Us Have A mendicant. but '~'\'(’ll-vlll‘t‘SSO(i tourist struck town last 'l‘hursday and began operating on the lime- cents of Durham. He Was deal and dumb. and had one shrivelled arm tucked away in. his coat- sleeve. He was fortified too, like the rest of his kind. with clerical testimonials and char ac er certifi- cates. He Was in need of money to be devoted to some laudable cause. He was in a had state and an education was necessary to put him on the highway to opulence He touched the tender spot of some and separated them from their coin. Soon, however. he he- gan to smell a rat. and thinking discretion was the better part of val-or, he thought he would go to Mt. Forest. where the people are easy. His game was too slow when he w anted to maae a iasty exit. and who i he iaced the Grand 'lrunlt ticket office his tongue loosened up all of a sudden and he enquired the cost of a ticket. Mr. ’l‘owner, whom he interviewed a short time previmisly with pen- cil and paper, but without suc- cess. recognized his customer, and blandly intimated that he was the gentleman who proclaimed him- s:-if deaf and dumb only a few minutes before. The knight of the road denied the accusation. when Mr. Towner reiterated the charge, telling him he. was a prodigious prevarichtor, whose moral sensibilities had been sadly contaminated by associations with Ananias. On hearing his charac- ter read out, the poor deaf mute stretched iorth his withered arm. wagg Oted his dumb tongue, and threatened to annihilate the (Errand Trunk and all its officials, from Towner down to the General Sup- erintendent. Just as the train pulled out, Constable Pettigrew came along to see how the near unfortunate mute tallied with a 'Dicture he had from the rogues‘ gallery. But his bird had flown: he .was on his way to Mt. Forest his reputation was ahead of him and the cop in the neighboring town took charge of him and noti- fied Windsor. Where he Was thought to be wanted“ for theft and jail breaking. The authorities from Windsor, however, did not think the game was Worth the chase. and the authorities at Mt. Forest let him go, giving him 30 seconds to leave) town. The mute was talkative on reaching Mt. For- est. and was as full as a goat wherever he got the filler. Cer- tainlv not here. as local option is in force in this town. - - itself when least Rather than cause iniur body, or perhaps loss 0 animal was despatched '3. Mrs. Otto Konold of Ci-i-eneig is seriously ill, and on Sunday iast it was reported she was dead. This, however. \’-‘as u‘1 tzue, and her recovery is hoped for. Mr. Alexander Bell. who has been an invalid for the past 1%": br six years, is sinking last. and the end is not far off. He is about 85 years of age.- DURHAM, out. HURSSAV, JULY 23.1314. THE BLT; Wfiaixfi‘fl JD susmected the Imm- ‘Was deaf shrivelled O (my- Because ice conditions are un- usually bad, the ice-breaking steamer Kit was unable to get within 1:20 miles of Wrangel Island Where the Karluk crew are mar- ooned. As the result of the recount in North Bruce, Wm. McDonald’s maiority was increased from four to seven. The color of the army worm Varies in different localities}. It is dark green" with three yellowish stripes above and a 'nroader one of the same color on each. side. The creature is thinly clothed with 'short hairs, especially on the head which is dull yellowish in color. The worm is the. larva or grub of a night-flying moth. The best method for comliating its advance is stated to be to nl-ough a deep furro‘cc or die; a deep trench in front of their line of march, with the steep side in the direction in which they are going, and when the}; are trying to get out of it, to throw in straw or shavings. and set fire to it. An- other method which has been used in the United States is simply thr-OWing earth on them when they collect in the ditch. The natural enemies of the armv worm are very numerous. They are ichneumous of a great many kinds and a great many ii;eetles. Poultry will eat it sometimes. and turkeys consider it a fine morsel. So common is the insect gener- all" that authorities State that nearly every garden has a few specimens of it. Our climate. however, does not help it propa- gatc very ‘apidly, although if all checks were removed. it is beâ€" lieved they would soon devastuoh the entire country. for the safety of their sort of vegetation is f insect. This .is the first years that the W0!" great foray in On era in the Vicinity In order to do this. the army Worms assemble in tremendous numbers and by one accord ad- vance in a certain direction. Nothing can stop their irresistiHe advance. If they come to nbarn or a fence they will go over it rather than around it. Cases have been cited in New Brimsaick. where thev have streu Jed are" milr ad t1 acks in such num‘rwrs that the. trains could make 31".» :1 :- x'ance. the dining \‘x'heels becom- ing so greased that they W031; not bite the rail Its present advance in Brant coaum-tv is due to its habit of set- ting out to find fresh supplies, be- ing in this respect simiiar to the cinch bug and locust of the west. The insect feeds chiefly upon wild grasses of all kinds... especial- ly in moist meadows and marshes, at times being excessively abund- ant. The'army worm which is nc’m‘ in- vading the lowlan-is 01‘ Brant county by the million and ad- vancing upon Burgessville, Paris, Brantford, Northfield Centre and other'points, has always been re- garded as an ever present and possible danger to Ontario creps by the agricultural department. There are several insects known p0pu1arly by the name of the army worm, but the real army worm is the Leucancia Unipuncta and is a very common caterpillar, Which turns into a moth. In View of the fact that the army worm is at present devastat- ing parts of Ontario. the following may prove of intveres‘t to many of our readers. Thursday Evening. July 23rd. at 8 pm. March. New Idea] Brown Overture Olvmpm Miller Valse In spit at mn Miller Schottische Bright Eyes Beyer Song Love and Roses Danzet Serenade Moonlight inVenIce Beyer BiTTLiNG THE iRMY WORM Gallop' Around the Circle Ros-enkrans Hymn Nearer My God to Thee National Anthem. The Maple Leaf. The King. BAND PROfiRM” 1‘2?- E p furrow or dig a 0 front of their line 1 the steep side in in w iich the} are. 3ertam alrecucn. ' 'p their irresistible 3' come to abarn 7 will go over if and it. Cases have New Brunswick, 9 streamed over in such numbers rould make 113 9.5%- ng wheels becomâ€" J that they \VORIH 0m: h?s mmr'ie a #1:: )ntario and farm-- ty ahead of the ‘LU‘E‘ITIE'Q' Shrmcd 5 their crops. Any )n is food f-‘BI‘ the remedy I119 (1 humtuuamuuuuu MAMAWAMMAAA‘AAL. . I; W>>>>b>>>>>>b>>b>bvubbbby»bbbbbvtb>b>b>>bvvwbvbrhbpv 71"» H smt 'SAJ‘ . ' : 4*» 0‘ . ‘ EV; .' ‘n'C‘lo: "- ‘1‘ Q ,‘é, ORLG’CK WE indul l51e in absolutelv no ex a51- aeration when we sa1 that in these lines you Wlll see cl<1tl1in51 values that have never been excelled 1n Durâ€" ham. The smart distinctive styles, ‘l1e u/ fail to elicit \0111‘ admiration and 10ur order, see tl1em, make a point of it. Iromess Brand Clothino and Alert juvenile C l<1tl11ncr have a tremendousl1 stron51 reput at «1.11 F1er1 customer who l1 as trie ltl1en1 11s. mall} comes back a51‘ain as. the l 111i1151s Fit and Stvel a1e supel- ior t<1tl1e <117'..‘:11\ 11111 (11( clotl 111.1154. 1. \1 e 111111; :1 shinndvl21ss<1rtn1ent 111 Navy f": i .1. i 1 r ‘ , 1 fl‘ .‘ .. (INK-l .7 .‘lQ'L‘fl‘; '\\i1l.ll‘SLC11 EllbO i ‘1‘. V1311 SUITS PROGRESS BRAND Clothing for Men and l oung Men Alert Juvenile Clathing ‘ GreaLValue in fiOUSE FURNISHINGS at If J. 6: J. H UNTER Renmnts of Floor OiMu the in z. vards, 11/; yards and 1 g: t; Bargain prices. from Rpmflar 250. for 190. RUg‘S. Lirmleum. ()iiduths, Mat.- tings and (.‘m'mins. at (ire-«fly RMh‘ni-M Priq’i‘e. Seamless Tapestry Rugs l'f-‘g‘n 2:11“ l'HL‘TU l‘dl‘ Japan Matting uhu‘ 511K“. Linoleumns uhd ass<_)rtment 111 Navy ted also 'I‘wccs} Smts, m m h m: are army to _.>ntn we are gang to fctv Razor mth cvcrv in; best qua} 1‘} 33") for 00 3‘01" UH Em" 530 fur $1.00 PER YEAR $2.40- V 7H) H , and