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l-ev piano‘ valued at $425. This very fine instrument was won bv one of our young ladies. Miss Jen- nie Adams. She was untirin'g in her efforts and won on her merits. The annual meeting of the Eg- remont Creamery Co. was held last Saturday. Quite a represent- ative gathering was present and everything passed off in the best, of order. Messrs. Leiflh and Grier were appointed auditors. The non- share fees were 9 fixed at 20¢. per hundred and the payments for butter will be made as during the mat season. The (allowing con- of directdrs for 1915: D. Allan. Jr" A. Sgevzgrtky. The satisfaction given by local option may be measured to some extent bv the fact that of the 535 municipalities in which it is now in effect. of which over 250 might enter into repeal contests. only ten repeals are being attempted. and the remaining 240 show a de- gree of satisfaction. and remain inactive. Of the 96 drv places that voted to return to license only five of them were successful dur- ing the past six years. This. he thought. was a reasonable as- smance in the minds of the neOpIe on the efficacy of local Option to give better results than the license system from which thev liberated themselves a few years previous- ly by the nopular vote. In speak- ing of interference with the per- sonal rights of the individual the speaker went on to say that in organized communities there was no such thing as absolute ner- sonal rights. The person who invites a re- turn of the license system b' 1115 vote becomes a partner iI‘\ the evil traffic and must hear his share of responsibilities for the evils that follow. He urged thc Deeple earnestly not to take a backward step, but to vote right on the 4th of January next The severe storm of this week has been quite a drawback to traffic in general. Mr. John McWillia-ms is back from the west and will spend a while here. Mr. Rae of Regina arrived Fri- dav and will spend a few weeks in the burg. He then went on to enumerate a number of things an individual cannot do, because of their inter- ference with the rights and nriv- iieges of others. Lieut.-G-ov. Brown of Regina. being on a business trip to On- tario, Spent a dav with his sister Mrs. Petrie. here. The contest conducted by the Durham Review since November 5. closed last Thursday. The chief obiect of contest was fer the Stan- Mr. Malcolm McPhee. after an absence of 12 years, has returned from the west, to spend part of the winter with his mother and other relatives here. The liquor traffic. Mr. Muir con- tends. is illegitimate. whether 1 - galized 07‘ not. and his clear word virtures were powerful ar'ru- ments »;2<::~.inst the illegitimate I'v- eults I'D. It were born and nurtum-gl b" a l‘galized traffic. We hear of dives and blind pigs in the back streets of local option municipalities. but the div>s and blind pigs are to be found in the back streets of the good citv of Toronto. For his part. he would prefer to fight the blind. pigs in their dark resorts than to fight the legalized liquor traffic in their illuminated mansions in the main thoroughfares of our towns and cities. The fascinations and at- tracttions of the latter are in- finitelv more destructive than the former, and infinitely more diffi- cult to control and regulate. There was no moral fouxidatiori for the liquor traffic. and of all the anti-temporance meetinrrs he attended. and he attended agreat many. he never yet saw one or»; n- ed with prayer, or the singing of a sacred song. 33v JOHN my} DURHAM. DECEMBER 24 {HE DURHAM CHRONICLE av. {me-m E m: and Proprietor. 1 gr; HOLSTEIN. 'oN 10051. OPTION â€" â€".---v " as held ' America, together with the full 'resen t- Canadian Press service and Can- t and adian Associated Press cable. The be best, Chronicle will publish a weekly i Grier review of the war news and with we non- these two newspapers you will be .1: 20¢. supplied with every event of in- :nts for terest. in: the The clubbing otter of The Chron- lg con- icle and the Toronto Morning ors for World is advertised in another art, W. part of this paper, and is at vital 9‘. Mics interest to you from an economic :d D. standpoint. for in view of pre- the an- vailina conditions this very ad- :8 °met vantageons otter may be with- elected drawn at any time. ti i DARKIES’ CORNERS. 7 We wish Ye Editor and staff a diary Christmas and a Prosper- {nous New Year. Mr. Murray Ritchie sold a fine ;horse on fair day and purchased another one from Mr. Oscar Hahn. ' Mr. Archie McCuaig and daugh- ter. Miss Mary. of Top Cliff, vis- gircd at Mrs. McLean’s, Lambton street. and took in the High ischool concert. We will give One Hundred Dol- lara for any case of Deafness caus- ed b Catarrh that cannot be cured bv all’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free. F. J. CHENEY a; .co:,_ Toledo, 0. 5-1.1 LL, ,1 the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con- stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the lining of the Eustachian Tube, When this tube is inflamed, you have a rumbling sound or im- perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the re- sult, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube res-- tored to its normal condition, hear- ing will be destroyed forever: nine cases out of ten are caused by Ca- tarrh, which is nothing but an in- flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Sold bgâ€"druâ€"figista, 75c. Take Hall’s amily Pill stipation. The world wide war now being waged between practically all the civilized nations and which is the biggest and most terrible in the history of the world. has created interest unparalleled. The de- mands of the public for early and prompt reports of the war happen- ings are such that we have ar: ranged to club The Chronicle with The Toronto W0 ,ld. which will enable the residen s of this county to keep in close touch with the happenings in the war zone. The bravest of the brave braved the storm that raged Mbndav evening and drove to Dromore to be present at the anniversary of ,the Presbyterian church there. Q'Phis was the choir of the Presby- terian dhurch here. After many ' thrilling experiences they returned safely early in the morning of the v’ next day. -____,..â€" on. .uv w “l. DVD:- The World is the only morning paper in Toronto taking the full leased wire copyrighted service of the Central News. which is the most conservative and at the same time the most reliable news service in the world. In addition they re- ceive the war cables of The New York World, acknowledged to be ‘nâ€"‘“_ DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED Mr. and Blré. A, ‘W. 'Hunt visited at Mr. Robt. Lindsay’s the begin- ning of the week. The Presbyterian church choir in Holstein had a stormv drive to Dromore on \londav eveninox ‘here they furnished considerable of the provram at annixersar) services. Missfi Marshall. teachér of the innior room. was also rememboreth She is a splendid teacher and has (1999 very efficient work. The pupils of the public school presented Mr. Chas. Ramage with a very handsome vest chain on Tuesday. at school closing. He has done very excellent work as head master in the Holstein school. The best wishes of the pupils and comâ€" munity go with him. Mr. Wm. Rogers met with a painful accident on Friday of last week While ”drawing wood. He fell and banged mis ribs 3 bit. Viola McClocklin, Pearl Dx-nmm. Puth Reid., Ina Marsh. Edna Haas. Jessie Allina‘ham. Robert Fansm‘. Teacher. Mr. Jas. Marsh. eldest son of Rev. Dr. Marsh. is home on hub iday. Mr. Marsh is mechani ~al sup- erintendent on a large division of the G. T. P.. with headquarters in Hearst. Florence Reid; Madeline Mc- Clocklin. Ethel Alles. Reta Rogers Ella Matthews, Rubv Kerr. Mun- nie Pettigrew. Katie Reid. Ethel Dodds. Miss Jennie Adams. Teacher. The commencement exercises of the public school here took place :Tnes‘dayf atternogm. {Bot-1h teachers The Holstein Presbyterian church Sabbath school is doing ,ex- cellent work. On Sabbath. Decem- ber 20. the following pupils re- ceived the General Assembly's di- ploma awards for reciting memory verses: Harris M‘anser, Burrows Smith. Huber Alles. Miss Lizzie BrmVn. Teacher. Lillian Isobel Dodds. Elsie Reid. Agnes Evans. Alice Hunter. Da‘~'- id Alles. Ewart Alles, Addie Haas. Miss Mary Ross. Teacher. be present at the anniversary the Presbyterian church This was the choir of the Presby- terian dhurch here. thrilling experiences they returned safely early in the morning of the next day. Now don’t allow any blinding storm to prevent you from at- tending the Methodist Sunday school entertainment in the. hall next Tuesday evening. Mr. Isaac C-outts is home to visit his mother. brother and sis- ter here. From Another Correspondent. The Fin] Sit-pin prpnbvtprinn {2}} ‘ there! war Edward Cunningham. who had After many 3 At the close or the Spanish-American been through the Santiago campaign as a private in a sharpshooter regi- ment. was (-onsiden-d an expert in that line of warfare He knew all the dodges in drawing an enemy's fire to an‘inanimate object. in rausing him to Show himself. and had the ability to put a bullet just where he pleased at almost any (iiSiiHll'P. Cunningham h-t’t (‘UHOKC to go to the war. and when lu- mxne out of it. be- ing much run duwn hy the climate of Cuba. he derided to go abroad to re- cover his strength Now don’t allow any blinding: storm to prevent you from at- tending the Methodist Sunday school entertainment in the hall next Tuesday evening. [are leaving Adb-oice programme rwas renderedA by the pupils. Many of tibe parents and friends were present, and now all are out for presideqt, and W. J. Sharp secre- THE WORLD-WIDE WAR. heat PfibfiIâ€"Hgti Emily Pills for con- Cunningham had no wish to kill his enemy. During the maneuvering he could have shot the Frenchman sever- al times. Desiring to wing him, he in- vented a stratagem that would permit him to get an easy shot. Tearing a loose piece of railing from the fence. he picked up a stick about three feet long and with his handkerchief fas- tened it across the longer piece about a foot from one end. Taking 06 his coat. he put the sleeves on the cross- piece and put his hat on the end. as scarecrows are usually made. Having finished this work, he held his figure against the top of the fence so that it would look to his enemy as if he were sitting on it. Two shots came in rapid succession, one of them knocking the dummy over. The Frenchman saw it fall and. con- eluding he had shot his enemy. came out from hiding and advanced leisure- .ly across the field. Cunningham watch- ed for an opportunity to wing him without seriously hurting him and put a bullet through the calf of his leg. Without the drawing of blood the affair mighqiave gone on indefinitely. A: it was. nothing more was required. Mutual apologies were exchanged. and Cunningham and his friends 'were handsomely entertained at the mess (I the French omcera. They had scarcely left their positions before Cunningham fired several shots. Whether he did this to get some idea of the range or to rattle his enemy was not known. His first stop was made behind a fence thickly lined with bushes. At the same time his enemy took position behind a stone wall. They were at long range. The American resorted to the com- mon device of raising his hat abové his screen. Getting a bullet in it. he made up his mind that his enemy was not skilled in this kind of warfare. When he saw the Frenchman change his position. passing a gateway, Cun- ningham’s surmise was confirmed He could have shot the man during the few seconds he was exposed. The two principals were placed. the one on the north. the other on the south side of the farm. The interval between them was made up of fields partly and thinly wooded. Unless they purposely covered themselves by taking position here and there behind a tree the duelists could see each other‘all the way. The distance. so far as the fight was concerned, was not so great as would appear. for the carrying range of the rifles was considerable. One morning bright and early the two parties started by separate convey- ances to the farm on which they were to fight. They had succeedod in keep- ing the affair from the public. but it was known among army officers. and they flocked to the ground in order to witness this singular fight. They have sharpshooters in their armies abroad, but it is a question if there is the free fighting. the ingenious methods pracb ticed among Americans. whose expe- dients come down from the Indians. This did not suit the --l*‘ren(-hm:ln at all. There were but two ways of fight- ing a duel to which he was accustom- edâ€"the one with a foil. the other with a pistol. the former being the ordinary French method. He objected to any except one of these methods. Cunning- ham would not yield. He proposed, however. that if the Frenchman would apologize for speaking disrespectfully of the American flag he would apolo- gize for throwing wine over him. But the officer, being in the army. could not permit such an insult to pass without a fight. He was therefore obliged to accept Cunningham‘s terms. “You val! that a dirty rfl‘f. do vou?” said Nod. his eye lighting: with anger. “I’ll give ynu a tailored shirt." And he threw some wine from his glass in the oficer's fave and on his bosom. The man thus attarkmi calmly wiped away the wine with his napkin. then said a few words to (me of the others. who came to the table of the Americans and demanded satisfaction under the code. Cunningham assented. but. be- ing the t-hallvuged party and thus hav- ing the chuit-e of terms under which the duel should take place. chose for the meeting grounds a farm some twenty miles from Paris and for weap- ons rifles. The principals were to take positions a mile apart and advance. each conducting the munmign accord- ing to his own sovret will. In Paris de mm a couple of young Americans Whu had been in the Span- ish war. and tlw three set about see- ingaParis ()nv owning at a cafe they ran up against :l party of French army oflicers. Whn. I'm-namizin: them for Amerivans, l.)(-;:':le in make invidious remarks against 11w United States. They said nothing calling: for resent- ment. however. Iii} Nod took a little Silk United States flag out of his DOCK- et and waved it in their faves “I‘m that dirty mg up!" said one of the utfiom‘s A 'Sharpshooter Duel THE DURHAM CHRONICLE “It would bea great favor to me, Uncle Billy.” remarked the Kansas City man. looking at his watch. “it you could manage to see them in time to finish up this transaction by noon. You see, I’ve got to get away today. How many sons have you. anyway?” comcted Him. “Come back for something you’ve forgotten. as usual?’ said the husband. “No.” replied his wife sweetly. “I’vo come back for something 1 remem- Long Wait. Canow Youthâ€"Barbell). how long will I have to wait for a shave? Barber glancing at himâ€"Oh. about two your; Sho - What nonsense! 1 our you dancing with Miss James the night I).- The Silent Chill. Her-There’s no use introducing mo to any one. I can’t dance. “Oh. n0.” replied the other man; “I’m the candidate on the other ticket! The tamer has gone to town. but I assur- ed him the field would be plowed by the time he got back.”-Phlladelphil grass.” said the willing worker aftel finishing the field. “Do you own thin fine farm?” lot of things that will be worth hav- ing' when it comes our turn to bor- row.”-Washlngton Star. “A‘ren’t you getting wonderfully generous?" asked her husband. “Oh, it’s just as well to be neighbor- ly. Most of our stun’ is pretty well worn. and as they moved in I saw a scale, with a series of hip baths in- troduced diagonally into it for light and ventilation. The hip baths are lined with glazed tiles, and to keep the resemblance to their prototype we find the leakage drained OR at the end into a vessel something like a soap dish. A dense tog filled the place when I was there, and, as the people waiting for the trains were seen wandering up and down the platform. one might have im- agined them ghosts of the great un- washed condemned to linger in sight of those lavatories they neglected in their mortal life." Looking Ahead. “1 have just telephoned to our new neighbors to ask them if there is any- thing we can lend them.” said Mrs. Scrlmpins. An Early Underground Road. London’s underground railway sta- tions are decidedly different from what they were when first built. A writer in London Society of May.1863, describes Farringdon street statibn as resembling “a family vault on a large Uncle Billy scratched his head a minute and said. “Eighteen.”â€"Youth’s Companion. The papers lay on the table awaiting Uncle Billy’s signature. The real es- tate man was impatient. He was in a hurry to get back to Hollister, the nearest railway station. so as to catch the only tmin that would get him back to Kansas City the next morning. “I reckon I’d better not be in too big a hurry about this byar." he temporiz- ed. with the shrewdness of the Ozark mountaineer. “1 .don’t read as peart as I used to. l b’lieve I'll have my sons read them papers. mister." Uncle Billy took out his spectacle: and read the papers carefully. The Real Estate Man Presents His View of the Question. The public has no better friends than the real estate agents. although in- dividuals may sometimes think that they are a trifle persistent in their et- forts to induce one to make a pun- It is eSpecially important that all young people become home owners at the earliest time possible. because in the strength or their youth they will have no trouble meeting the payments on a home. and in a few years they will have it paid for. On the other hand, if they fail to buy the years will pass and find them living up all they make. It Was Not the Agent’s Fault, Either, Only His Misfortune. The real estate man from the city was eager to close the deal for Uncle Billy Weatherman’s forty acres. which would front on a beautiful lake after the big White river dam in the Mis- souri Ozarks was built. “NOW, if you’ll Sign right thereâ€"on the dotted line." he said. handing a fountain pen to Uncle Billy. In reality. however. this is where they do the greatest good. not only for the city in which they live. but for the man to whom they sell property. and this ls especially true in the case of a home. Because of taxes. insurance and de- preciation many people figure that it is cheaper to rent than to own a home. but since the man owning the proper- ty is willing to make that kind of in- vestment it is pretty evident that in the long run it pays the owner.-â€"Na- tional Real Estate Journal. The great majority of people are too slow to realize the importance of be- coming home owners. and the efl’orts of the real estate dealers have induc- ed thousands to purchase who other- wise would have let splendid oppor- tunities pass “Yes. but she hasn’t spoken to no “I’m canvaaslng this district for con- Two at One Trick “Let me plow this field.” MISSED THE TRAIN. OWNING A HOME. 34 z'1‘u1keys. G 43983 DIM ks l(hukens Ruostcl 1's , Hens Too late for last week. “Rule Britannia” is a verv popular air around the Corners at the present time. On. account of the exceptionally stormy evening We are deprived of ampfing a kind invitation this Monday at the hosnitable borne of Mr. and Mrs. Jas .Watson. Mr. Geo. Sm’xm Was rather under the weather a day or two last week. but is up and at it again. We notice by The W i’mucues, per bag Dried Apples , . . . . .. . Mann, per CWL ...... Oatmeal. per mud-k . . Chap. [Her «wt, . Live Hogs. per (cw! Hides, per 1b.. . . . Sheepskins ..... \VUOI...” . Tallow ......... . r O 0 O " U‘l)‘ J‘ h.â€" 1' _s we _ grave apprehen- sions regarding the probable fate. of your “Gander.” In the straw uous efforts put forth in that Mrs: D. c'Ih'rridJe whiled aw: few hours pleasantly at the h of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith Thursday lavening last. Va” \V‘n‘d; ‘l" “I" W New Vining ()(us {3"(\(' ()Ilt5 . . . Ban-Ice, Butter (4:15 it)‘ DRESSED POULTRY MA RKET BLYTH’S CORNERS. DURHAM DEC. 10. 1914 ..... . $1 I!) \Vnem‘. i “H W 9 wish to remind you that our stock of Flour-s and Feeds were newer any better or larger than at pres- ent, and our prices consistent with the quality of our goods. Tustom Chopping ...;13 Caldwell .. ls}: 0 ”H 39 L0 to L0 to BINDER TWINE 10 to 8 to 8 to '3 t0 5 to 5 b0 5 EL) 15 [.0 away a .9 hone PHONE (.0 ((3 (I0 24- a1; ‘1 a1: .1 UH e)() 5‘) ()0 SN) 10 _l U H) ipenny. l\â€"IL and expressed by many farmers who have been carrying a con- siderable stock of hogs. Consider- ing the high price of grain. we’re satisfied they do not turn the A-‘M__ the brain and has passed away The war seemingly has not help- ed the hog market much and con- siderable disappointment is felt nil-n1: A_____.--_ ‘ ‘ WHBEE FAMIlY USES IHEM SCOTLAND, ONT., Aug. 25th. 1913 “Fruit-a-tives” are the only pill manufactured, to my way of thinking. They work completely, no griping whatever, and one is plenty for any ordinary person at a dose. My wife wasa martyr to Constipation. We tried everything on the calendar without sértisfaction, and spent large sums of money until we happened on “Fruit- a-h‘ves”. I cannot say too much in their favor. We have used them in the family for about two years and we would not use anything else. as long as we can get “finite-fives”. Their action is mild, and no distress at all. I have recommended them to many other people, and our whole family uses them”. - v ‘ -QQQL'L‘VLV‘ ‘ u. Those who have been cured by “FrzziL- a-tives” are proud and happy to teii a sick or ai 1% ng friend about these won- dy'ful tablets made from fruit juices. '._‘A A 1"-_‘ fin ’A . 0 fl “1 Oat Cl'llShing‘. December 24. 1914. Hives" Keeps Young And (III In Snlendid Ileana .1. w. HAMMOND Ese. I. W. HAMMOND.