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Durham Chronicle (1867), 17 Jun 1915, p. 7

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Mr. T. J. Fisher has been at London for a few days, visiting his sister. Miss Clinton, who is about to leave the village, had 'a sale of her household goods on Saturday, conducted by auctioneer Stu-01.19. Miss Josie Richardson and Miss Edna Fisher were delegates last week to the Baptist Association's annual meeting at Chesley. Constable Rules is recovering from his recent injux‘ios and is able to be moved about some. Mr. Robt. Be llamv is home {10m Toronto on two v» ec-ks holiday-S. Mrs. T. A. Blakeley is spending a few days in Toronto with her daughter, 311‘s. Miller, who is to jug, Mr. Rian, organizer for the Canadian Patriotic Fund, was present, and in a short address explained the object and work of the organization, after which .a branch was organized here, with officers as follows: President. Rev. R. C. Kerr: vice-pres., D. McTavish; secretary, F H. W Hickling: treasurer, G Mitchell; committee, Rev A. McVic'ar, H. S. W'hite, R G. Holland, W. H Thur- ston and “F. L. “'I'ight. A special canvass, with the obiect of rais- ing $500 was arranged to ‘take place on Friday with Geo. Mitchell and F. H. W, Hickling as captains . PLESHERTON. The Methodist Ladies’ Aid had a very suecensml garden party on the agricultural grounds on Tues- day of last week. The large “Ova 'Witnessed two interesting baseball .matches between the teams of Mkdale and Vandeleur, the for- mer winning by 3 to 1, and the girls of Dundalk and Flesherton, the score being 17 to 15 in favor of the former. Flesherton. band furnished music. The proceeds were $120. At a public meeting in the town hall, presided over by Reeve McTavish, on Frida‘v even- Miss Helen McMurchy, lecturer at the Women‘s Institutes, gave a good address at the meeting here on the 9th inst., which was well attend-ed. Flesherton and Rock Mills baseball teams played a good match here on Thursday evening, in which the former won. Score. 15 to 11. 18 Heads quarters for All Kinds of The “Red Front” Hardware Store All Number Nine Wire Take a look at our Frost Fence, especially the F ive Strand Eight Strand Nine Strand and Eleven Strand Red Front Hardware Poultry Fence in Abundance Fencing Fencing June 17, 1915. [wwmuijwulluum The man afoot has more than an I. equal ownership of the streets ’ztt Inc “3; wggvfifi: with the man in'the canâ€"London humanlmw {mm Advertiser. .. In,” me!" . Continued next .week. The blatant "Warning" signal is too “often a “command” signal. a sort of make-\vayâ€"for-the-rajah injunction to those who still pro- ceed on shoe leather. While the majority of motor owners are considerate and un- willing to force a path bv fear of death. there are many persons who should not be trusted be- hind a wheel. It makes them im- partinent, and. causes them to at- fect a superiority that is not at all warranted. They try too much to “make them step lively.” Mrs. John Gibson. who had been ill for some time. died at her late home near Ceylon at midnight on Monday. aged 49 years. The re- mains were taken to Toronto on Tuesday for interment. Besides her husband. three children sur- \'1\’€. Fisher-Lyons.â€"The home of Mr and Mrs. Lyons. Port Law? was the scene of a quiet wedding on “'ednesday, June. 9 when their daughter, Islay Muriel, was married to Mr. Samuel Wesley Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Fisher of Rock Mills. Rev. R C Kerr of Flesherton conducted the ceremony and Miss Pearl Lyons of Proton Station played Lohcngrins wedding march. The bride. who was given away by her father, was prettily gowned in white crepe dc chine and wore abritial veil caught up with orange blos- soms. Miss Mildred Lyons of Pre- ton, was bridesmaid. and wore a dainty gown of white voile. The bride's brother. Mr. L. F Lyons was best man. After the marriage a choice wedding dinner was served and an enjoyable time was spent. The young couple. went to their new home at Rock Mills. followed by many good wishes for their future happiness. Mr. Austin Shackleford spent last week on a holiday in the city. The phrase “making them step lively” is the slogan of too manymen who drive motor cars. In fact it becomes more and more apparent that car owners regard those who traxel afoot. whether through inclination or otherwise, as great herd to be “shoved” on of the way like so many chickens by the scream of a “warning” signal. Hon. and Mrs. I B Lucas, son Kendall. and Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Lucas, were in town on Sunday. ‘ Dr. and Mrs. Webster of Toronâ€" to, and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin of Dr- angeville, motored up and were week-end visitors at Mr. M. K Richardson's. Mr. Mark E. W'right is spending a week with friends at Toronto and other points. blis. Ruthie? Thistlewzute. pri- mary teacher in the public: school. has tendered her resignation to the board, with the purpose of attending Normal school in the fall. Mrs. Garnett of Toronto is vis- iting lrer mother, Mrs. Murphy. Mr. C. H Minshaw is about again after being laid up for 1 week with rheumatism. Mr. Wm. Sharp was at Meaforl over the week-end visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sinclair, who, with two children, accompanied him home for a week's visit. Rev. A. M'cVicar exchanged pul- pit‘s with Rev. Geo. Kendell of Dundalk on Sunday. Mr. Kendell preached an able sermon and those present who heard him here before were pleased to hear him again. Your cor. _was pleased to receive a visit from him, after a lapse of 14 years Miss Penvtland, who visited he'r sister, Mrs. Henry, motored to Lucknow on Saturday in the Ben- ry car, accompanied by Miss Maud Richardson, who visited her sister, Mrs. Tate, over the week-end. The Misses Henry, who were visiting in Lucknow, returned home with their brother. Mr. H. S. White is at Priceville this week presiding at school ex- aminations, and will preside here at Entrance exams. next week Mr. R. G. Holland is presiding here this week at junior matricu- lation and lower school exams. and will preside next week at en- trance to Normal exams. Rev. .Mr. McKay of Toronto oc- cupied the Methodist pulpit here on Sunday in the interests of the Dominion Alliance. undergo an operation in the hos- pital on Tuesday. ‘ ._. Mrs. Joseph Blackburn _ visited her sister in Toronto over the week-end. Miss Irene Orr is spending a couple of weeks with friends in the city. if. AUTO ROAD ’HOGS LCht “1mm" said Peg tro'm thetopof them “Whatwmlgetherebut anIMbohngnedatan'Jeen-eaatbyam atsflfmbthatmnotflttoevenlook- 1 Gina”? WmtheYJ’dflko “Farming? asked Peg lncredulously. ”Yes. I’m a farmer. " I Peg laughed as she looked at the well mt clothes. the languid manner and “It Is," and he. too. taughed again. She started up the staircase leading to the move room. Jerry called after her anxiously: “N0. no. Miss O’Connell! Don’t go “It must be mighty hard on the land and cattle to have you tarmin‘ them." “Everything :1 little and nothing really well." Jerry replied. “I was a soldier for awhile; then 1 took e splash at doctorlng. read law, dvn engineered In South Amen-kn for a year: now I‘m “Who are ye at all?" she asked; “No one In particular." answered Jerry between gasps. ' “I can see that.” said Peg candidly. '1 mean what do ye do?” was on her guard. Peg made few friends. Why this man calling him- self by the outlandish name of Jerry should walk in out of nowhere and ot- ter her his friendship and expect her to jump at it puzzled her. Who “When the strangeness wears off you’ll be very happy. You’re among friends.” Peg shook her head and said hitter- iy: “No. i’m not. They may he rela- tions, but they’re not me friends." He turned to Peg and said: “When they really get to know you, Miss O’Connell. they will be just as proud of you as your father isâ€"as-I would he.” Peg looked at him in whimsical as- tonishment: “You’d be? Why should you be proud of me?‘ “I'd be more than proud if you'd look on me as your friend." “A friend is it?” cried Peg warlly. “Sure I don’t know who you are at all." and she drew away from him. She m be? [PEG O’MY HEART lid. An' many a night. too. on that steamer. “An‘ I wish I hadn‘t come-that I 10. He’s missln’ me every minnitâ€"an' I’m missin' him. An‘ I'm not goin’ to 3e happy here aytber. “I don't want to be a lady. An' they won’t make me one, ayther, 11 I can help it. ‘Ye can't make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.’ that’s what me father always said. An' that's what I am. I'm a sow’s ear.” She stopped. “I'm afraid I cannot agree with Von.” She looked up at him and said in- iiflerently: “I don't often cry.” she said. “Me lather never made me do it. 1 never saw him cry but twice in his lifeâ€" rnce when we made a little money an' we had a mass sald for me mother’s soul an‘ we had the most beautiful candles on Our Lady’s altar. He cried then. he did. An' when I left him to come here on the shipâ€"an’ then only at the last mlnnlt." In a moment she went on again: _“I cried maze" to sleep that night. I ioeln‘t like It enough. Nayther do 1. We’ve never had very much to like. but we’ve seen others around us with plenty. an’. faith. we’ve been the ban- piest-that we have.” She only stopped to take breath bo- rore on she went again: “There have been times when we’ve been most starvln’. but me rather nev- er lost his pluck or his spirits. Nayther did I. When times have been the hardat I‘ve never heard a word or complaint from me father nor seen a trown on his face. An' I'm sick for the sight of him. An' I'm sure be is for rueâ€"for his 'Peg 0’ My Heart.’ as he always calls me.” She uncovered her eyes as the tears trickled down through her fingers. “Don't do that.” he said softly as he felt-the moisture start into his own eyes. “That's what: I am. I‘m a sow’s ’I don’t often cry." she said. Continued from page 6. for not being properly stampsc. ! . . i The Muskogee, Oklahoma. Elec- tric Tra‘ction Co. will call in ev- ery street car and operate fitneys instead. 5 Former Magistrate Higginifioth- am, of Brooklyn, once a political power, died a pauper in a hos- _1i;i'tal. Chas. S. Dove of Middlebrooke, Md" was ordered-to be lashed 15 times for beating his wife: the .sheriff cheerfully obeyed. The Oxford ocunty council has approved a proposal to subseribe $200 of the county funds toward the $500 purchase price of a field kitchen for the 34th Battalion. The will of Jeremiah Dingman of Richlan-d Centre, Wis., showed that he waited until h'is 100m birth-day before making it. The retail liquor dealers of Philadelphia are gathering evi- dence against the big hotels for infractions of the laws. Twenty-five dollars Was ' the fine on two saloonkeepérs of Chi- cago who were discovered sell- ing? liquor on election day. " New York health commissioners are investigating conditions unâ€" der which clerks work in down- town office buildings. Judge Paul Little's comment on laws around Port Smith is that human life in Arkansas was “cheaper than hogs.” Chicago streets will soon bear this Sign to autoistg, “Slow Down. School, Look out for Children.” Convicts {at Auburn; NY. gave an uplift drama, written by an in- mate called “The Higher Judge." To commemorate ’Frisco Fair, U. S. gold pieces will bear the face of a laborer on a special issue. The electrical batteries at San Francisco Fair will be bought for permanently illuminating Niagara Falls. ' Alonzo W éed, aged 8’3, is Walk- in0' from Los Angeles to Stamford Conn. He was arrested at Chi-ca- go but released. The list of “titled” Americans inst issued sh'ows 454 women to have married foreigners of title or prominence. Chicago iS‘ warned of a series of one dollar bills being altered to the value of “four dollars.” The Kansas Ban {ers Association has organized a cmresnondonce school for bank clerks, with free text books. Massachusetts inspectors seized 50,000 milk bottles at Worr'cster Edward OVGX‘tDD of 'Chfswr. Pa. blind since his birth. had a fatal fall at 70, after making $100,000 out of a store. Chicago authorities are happv over the escape of their leper. An- gelo Lenardiyfrom Highland Park lock-up. Fred Rogers, farmer, of Shor- burne, N.Y., claims to have train- ed six hAedgeliogs to dip: potato trenches. In sixteen minutes a jury was got and John Strobl, of Chicago. tried for murder and 59:1: to the asylum. Students of the Universfiy of Wisconsin spend $14,120 yearly at Madison, on} malted milk. The publishers of “100 W’ays to Make Money by Writing,” of New York, are bankrupt. Philadelphia school boards want to insist on all its teachers being residents of the city. Brooklyn suffrage-fies put their ages on sealed alias for the cen- 8118 mm Fred Spencer, murderer,, “honor prisoner,” at Sing Sing, escaped in the night. ' J. N. Richards has run ten times for marshal of Grass Vallev, Cal. Defeated regularly. Roosters gave an alarm to Alec Sarni at Newark, N.J., an‘l saved him from tHieves. Chicago’s police chief will hold patrolmen responsible for dirty alleys. The Illinois Legislature killed Chicago’s home rule bill bv 75 to 55 votes. Billy Sunday was given $25,332.- 69 for his seven weeks’ mission at Patterson, NJ. In one day 226 persons were tried in the automobile court at Chicago. Portland, Oregon, in a recent Week planted 31,000 rose bushes. News of the U.S.A.' OOOOOOONNOOOOQWQOOOQ” QNOONOOO MOOOQOW . * NQQOOO§§9§§§+§§¢§§§§§§+§§ §§¢§§§§§OOOOQO§§§§§OO§O§O 9 v $€+++$144?+++$$++$$4432%4++44€u. 60§§§§§§9§§§§§§§ §§§§§§§§§§§ O §§§§§§§§9 §§§§§§§§§§§§§“§ O. O. Misses E. Mortley, G. Campbell ,QUICK action 'of simple buck- and Mrs. J'. Vessie visited Sunday 'thorn bark, glycerine etc.. with Mrs. C. Ritchie We regret to learn of the seri- ous illness of Mrs. Archie Camp- bell of Inyvermay Sask.. from lung trouble. Mrs. Campbell is a sister of Mr. Robt. Lindsav of this place Green Grove beefring starts this Thursday. As Mr. John McGirr as mixed in Adler-i-ka. This simple remedy drains the old foul matter from the bowels so THOROUGH that ONE SPOONFUL relieves al- émost ANY CASE of constipation, ; sour or gassy stomach. It is so powerful that it is used. success- fully in appendicitis. Adler-Hm never gripes, and the INSTANT action is surprising. ' iul73v2989 M’isAs Nina Noble, Hutton Hill. visited Last Week with Mr. and M'rs. John McGirr. We regret to learn of the seri- ous illness of Mrs. Archie Camp- bell of Inyvermay Sask.. from lune‘ trouble. Mrs. Campbell is a sister of Mr. Robt. Lindsav of this place also Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lindsay, attended the barn raising at Mr Archie Park's. Ben-”cinch. last week. Rev. and Mrs. Whaley visited around the burg on Wednesdav and conducted prayer meeting in the evening to a well-filled school. Mr. and Mrs. Will Atkinson -of town, are spending a few weeks at Mrs. Jas. Atkinson’s ‘lo Sorry to report the accident which happened Wednesday to Mrs. James Atkinson. While she and Mr. Atkinson were driving home from Mr. John Weir’s. the horse shied at some water on the road. throwing them out. Mrs. At- kinson having her arm broken. as well as a bruised face. while Mr. Atkinson came off with a severe shaking up which he will not soon forget. Mr. and Mrs. John Collier visit- ed with Mrs. C. Ritchie one day last week. Mr. Bobt.-I.ind~say, Jr, is en- gaged with Mr. Harry Smith, near Hanover, building silos. 10.090 00.99 005 '0 '06 00 COCO... '. o no 0 n‘ o hot so. 0 . will be addressed by Hon. W. T. White, Fl P. Hon. 1. [5. Lucas, M.P.P., R. J. Ball, MP. an others. ~ (I A full attendance of delegates and others from all parts of the Riding is requested. MEETING TO COMMENCE AT ONE RM. At the close of the business meeting At the same time will ' be held a Convention led: a Candidate to contest the Riding at th Dominion Election. ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Liberal-Conservative Association of South East Grey will be held in the Ladies and Gent’s Tailor DURHAM - ONTARIO . Friday, June 18 Ladies andGenflemen OYSTERS AND FRUIT IN SEASON 40 A. ROWE ' DA'RKIES’ CORNERS. ’ . and Mrs. Robt Lindsay, 1 7 his 0.. 0:. o.. .1. O... O Town Hall, Durham For a" kinds of Bakery Goods Cooked and Cured Meats. Liberal-Conservative now is the time to do it. while our stock is complete. Fit and Satis- faction Guaranteed. Exenthiug New and [p to date in Men s Weacr a1“ ays on hand. Large shipment of Sp! mg Hats and Caps just arrived, which you ought to see before bu ying elsewhere. If you’ve. not . A. ROWE’S already ordered your Maci'arla‘ne 8: Co. report custom- ers greatly pleased with the QUICK action of simple buck- We extend our sympathy to Mr. Austin Ham), of Egremont who was seriously hurt by a fall off Mr. John Lawrence, Jr‘s barn while assisting to shingle it. Glad to report that at time of writing, Master Freeman McFad- den is on the mend. Rev. Mr. Whaley was a we!- come visitor M‘onday last at Mrs. C. Ritchie’s. puts in the first beat, we are e: pecting something pretty 9005. DURHAM DRUGGIST PLEASES CUS'I OMERS K143; w,5“ Confectioner and Grace:- 1tion to se- at the next

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