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.I-v -vrv- 'â€" uy ‘ Mr. Moore McFadden, who served his apprenticeship with Macfarlane a (10., is now a full-fledged druggist, having com‘pleted his course and passed his final examination last week. On Saturday Mr. J. W. Crawford met with an accident which came within an ace of being fatal. While ripping lumber on a high-speed cir- cular saw, a piece flew back and struck him on the face, knocking him senseless for a time. Big Store. 1 i A 85.00 hill buys a Waqltham or an Elgin watch in nickel due at Gor- don’s. ? Tom Darby, who was drowned last spring in a lake near Lumsden, ac- cording to a report forwarded to this paper and published at the time, is now in town and looks like a man who can eat three good meals a day. He has no idea of the villain who got up the report._ â€" ‘ . ---‘â€"A l-Am'l‘fa We had much pleasure last, Friday on having a call from Sir Mackenzie 80ch], of Bellevillo, and notwithâ€" standing the fact that he is now Senator Bowen, and ex-Premier of Canada, he is as aflable as a school- boy, and we could talk to him with- out feeling the least bit nervous. Though he has a Scotch handle to his name, he is nevertheless a Eng- lishman, but in order perhaps to appear one better, he claimed to be part Irish because his step-m'other was 01' that nationality. He is a newspaper man. having started as a printer's devil in 18311 at the estab- Iishment of the Belleville Intelli- geneer, which he owns, and with which he has been connected ever sinee. We engaged him on the staff, gave him a ”stick” and set him to work, but he jumped the job after! setting: four lines. We are proud, hOWever. to beast of having a knighted senator and an ex-Premier as a member of the staff. He. was here with a deputation from Belle- ville to see the cement works, but was not. allowed in. Married. “(in the ltlth inst.. by the Rev. llurat hean llyanuw. J. Mc- Farlane. Inn-ham. to Sarah Allen. tilo'llt'ill‘. ’wl’ll. ~-ln Nm'manhy, nn [M‘Prmhm' 0. M Mr. and Mrs. William Mr- leu'htHn. a son. turnâ€"Jr) Durham, on 'l‘hursdayl INHthl' “.10 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. HI aham. :1 daughter. Harmâ€"«In Sarnia, on November 3, in Mr and Mrs. \V. J. Burgess, a «law. htm' Huntâ€"In Hamilton, on Monday. [Number 8, M r. William Amos, aged 45'» years. Dimlrâ€"On Munqlay, December 15, infant child Hf Mr. and Mrs. George Miuhlnn. A pretty wedding was solemnized nn \\'ednesday, December 10, at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. William Greenwood. when their youngest daughter, Miss Carrie, was united in marriage to Mr. Thomas Glen- (trim. The ceremnny tonk place un- der an evergreen arch at high noon, the Rev. \Vray R. Smith being the on‘ieiating clergman. Mr. John (iieemwmi, JI‘. acted asr'i ,_. uomsman, and the bride “aw ably assisted by Miss Mary Glencmss. Holstein creamcry has closed a very succossml year. The total out- 11111. of butter was 175,151; pounds. “LIFE INSURANCE” WAS TOPIC AT DROMORB ADDRESS Turkeys are 110. per pound at the Mr. A. \V. H. lafldvl'. I‘l‘fbl‘c'fivd'jâ€" tive of the (Ԥre:1.t-\\-'vst. Lifn Assur? ancv Company. an» an mhlmss 1n “Life Insm'ancn" (.n 'l‘humlay 01' last. wwk befm‘n {ho Mvn's Club at Dmmnrv. Mr. Lauder's remarks dealt. nntirvly with the principlvs of thv wry impurtant matter of lifn insurance. At tho conclusion of his addrows a vote of thanks was tendered the speaker. who pxprossod his pleasure at. tho opportunity afforded for broadcasting information. There was also an interesting de- bate by four prominent men of the locality on the subject, “Resolved: that the migration from rural dist- ricts to urban centres was due to economic rather than social causes.” The aflirmative received the decis- ion by a small margin. Vocal numbers were :also given by local musicians 'and a wholesome lunch was served to all present. SIOO‘I'IIG DEER PROHIBITED UP OII BRUCE PENINSULA An order-in-council was issued on November 17, and operative as from November 21, prohibiting the shoot- ing of deer for three years in the Townships of St. Edmunds, Lindsay, Rainer and Albemarle on the Bruce Peninsula. This Thursday night, the Min, 'he Rev. Mr. Banks delivers an address on “Ireland of To-day.” 5mm of all kinds at the Variet.)n mfi (Our own correspondent.) At the annual meeting of Flasher- ton Rink Company held last week officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, John 'Wright; Vice President, Mark Wil- son; Business Committee, A. M. Gil- christ, C. W. Bellamy, J; Wright, W. been given the contract for drilling a new well so as to have a supply of water for ice. The mnagement purpose making the rink a good at- traction for the winter. At. the funeral of the late Mr. R. I Sproule last week Rev. J. H. Oke conducted the service and in the course or his address referred flt- tingly to the deceased, who had been for many years af aithful member of the Methodist Church. There was a for many years a faithful member of Prince Arthur Lodge A.F. A.M., and the Worshipful Master. 0. J. Bellamy, and officers, conducted the impressive burial service of the t-r- red. George Watson, Alex. Muir, Peter Muir, Mark Wilson, Thomas Phillips and Robert Dovm were the pan-bearers. Beautiful floral triâ€" butes were given by the son and daughter of the deceased, the Mason- ic Lodge here and ihe Orange 1.0ng at lfcoylon. I\_.â€"Iâ€"lvaqwken; Wbrkirig Cbmmittee, G. B. Walton, M. Wilson, 0. W. Phil- lips, R. Down. Mr. 3' McM‘aster has “U â€"'â€"â€"- At the annual meeting of the Presbyterian t.:nl'.--s’ Aid last meek Mrs. D. M'CTflHSl‘. was reelected President, Mrs. W. J. Stewart was elected Vice President and Mrs. (Dr.) Turnbull was reelected Secâ€" retary-Treasurer. The 'ahes had a successful year in their work. At the conclusion of business. refresh- ments were served by the President at. whose home the meeting was held. A pleasant social time was. spent. The society held a bazaar in the Town Hall on Saturday al't r- noon and met with very gratifyieg success. The proceeds were $120.00 Mount, Zion Methodist Church held ’a successful fowl supper and enterâ€" tainment on Weilensday evcing last week. After the splendid Slipper under hands of the Ladies' Aid. an excellent. program was rendm'ed. the pastor. Rev. \\'. (i. \\'aketield. pre-I siding. Mr. William ltreese of Owen Sound. and Item .l. A. tingle ot' Hol- land Centre. grave good addresses. The latter also gaVe a splendidl}. rendered solo and had to respond to a Very hearty encore. Mr. (l. \V. Littlejohns. Flesherton. gave Scotch and other songs. in which he was Very pleasing and compelled to res- pond to the hearty encm'es given. Mrs. Blackburn of this place was acconwanist for the. vocalists. Mr. L. Bloch of Owen Sound gave pleas- ing instrumental numbers. The Misses Acheson of Proton gave a sweetly rendered duct and their sis- ter a pleasing reading. The Ladies' Aid have purchased an organ for the church. used for the first time on this occasion. At the annual election of officers in L.O.L. 2285, Flesherton, on Fri- day night last the following were elected for 1923: I.P.M., C. J. Bel- lamy; W.M., Alfred Down; Deputy Master. George Stewart: Chaplain. Thomas Bentham; R. S. Frank Thur- ston; F.S.. ' \V. A. Hawken Tieas- urer. F W. Duncan. D. of (1., J. A Hogarth; lst Le(t., G. B. Wielton; 2nd l.ert.. R. Doxxn: Committee, James Stewart. lid. Best, Fred Stewart. Gen. liraekenhury. M. Betta; Inside Tyler. S. Osborne; Outside Tyler. '1‘. J. Fish- er; Auditors, James Stewart, Alf. Down. At, tho annual mooting 0f L.(’).L. 509, ()i'angv Vallvy. the following ofâ€" livm‘s worn olvctml and inslalled for 1923: l.l’.M.. William Gibson; \V. 31.. William Sutherland; D. M., W. \-lcnx; R. .E. B0“ 03; RS... G. W. Littlojnhns; l‘ hap. E. Beams; Treas.. Jamos Bvattiv; lat. Loch, H. Lover; 2nd Loci... W. McFadden; D. of (1.. W . Buwns; Cnmlmiltoo. J. Ego, W‘. Cock- 'hurn. ..l Dillon. F. Mathewson, J. Branili‘;1.’.l‘. W ockburn; O..,'I‘ F. M at howson. Mr. Marshall Kerton has moved from Maxwell to this village and is occupying Mr. Charles Stewart’s residence on Elizabeth street. A young ladies’ Bible Class has been organized in the Methodist Sunday school with Mrs. H. Down teacher. At the Baptist Church Miss The F armer’s Partner TOTAL ASSETS om .GHTY-THRBE MILLIONS Am." agaméaywmw m- m Bank In: been IO doody W “M60101“:- mcntintho mWanthn-m 1"“st ‘ Till STANDARD BANK -â€"_ MWuWthymu Mamie Nuhn has taken the position of organist. At the Presbyterisn Church on Sunday Rev. Mr. Fowler gave an ex- cellent miSsionary sermon pointing out specially the need of missionary work of the foreign fields. At the Methodist Church Rev. Mr. Oke spoke in the evening on “Awaken- ing” and gave a strong evangelistic sermon, followed with a very fitting anthem by the choir. , At the 'Young People’s meeting in the Methodist Church on Monday evening Mrs. (Rev.) Fowler gave a very fine paper on “Life of James Whitcomb Riley" and recited some of his poems. It was an appreciated treat, which Mrs. Fowler will repeat at the Presbyterian Guild on Tues- day evening. Mrs. Richard Bentham was taken to Owen Sound Hospital last week and on Thursday underwent an ap- eration for appendicitis. Her hus- band and Mr. Thomas Bentham vis- ited her on Sunday and her friends here are pleased to learn she is im- proving. - Mr. Thomas Clayton, boot and shoe merchant here, has been very ill for ten days, but is nowjmproving. Mrs. Emerson Bellamy’s friends are pleased to see her out again this week after being confined to her home with illness for several weeks. Mrs. Long of Honeywood spent last week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Miller, who “an ill but has recover- ed. Mr. Thomas Bulmer has returned from spending sump lime in ’l‘nrnnln and will make his homu fur the win- ter with Mr, and Mrs. Hawkvn. Rev. F. G. Fowler attended the fu- neral 0f the late Mrs. (Rovfl Ken- dell at Dundalk, last Friday. Wk! deeply sympathize with Mr. Randell in his groat, trial. Mr. and Mrs. Rolwrt Hmulel'son of Moose Jaw, Sash, are visiting flu.- .fUI‘mM"s pm'vnts. 11ml HHH‘I' .l'vlu- lives. Mr. Hwndvrmn‘s IIIUHH‘I'. \Vhll was ill “mm a slrnkv. shows slight impmwnwnt. at times. Ml". Frm’l Sprouln ol' \Vinnipvgx who was «m a luu'rimi trip 11mm t’mw a fm'v «lays Imaging after his l'atlnm"s affairs. lvl'l l'm' lmmn «m meday. His sisivr and hvl‘ ynung «langlltm', (Sn-ur- 5.::na, \\'h() \ww lwm at the funvral will lovm- in a few days for llu-il' hunw m \\'innipvg. Mr, Sm'uulv. Mrs. l-l'gg‘inlmtham and claughtm'. haw [mun thv guests 01' Mr. and .‘vll'h‘. llit'kling. ‘ Mr. (ivm‘go Nowell, Mr. and Mrs. Hahn .\'v\\'cll, Mal'g‘arut Xvwcll. and Mr. and MN. 'l'lmmas‘ \Vllilmm'v and sons (Ivory and Lewis. all Hf Dur- ham. attmulml the Newull-Hvtts \VNIâ€" ding. Mr. and Mrs. John Carter of Melâ€" anrllmn wvrn rmwnt. visitors with tlwir (laughter, Mrs. Robert. Down. arrnmpaniml by Mrs. William Small of Shullmrnr. Mrs. \\"ilt'1‘id l'uulv and Mrs. lid- ward I’edlar of Osprey visited Mrs. H. Down on Monday on tlwil' way tn 'I‘m'nutn In attvnd the? 1319.0. cun- Vt'llLiOll. MI'. W. Smulm'smn is on a Visit with rnlaliws at (lhoslcy. Mr. and Mrs. W. Davies of Van- convm', \x'hn have been visiting the lattm-‘s nmlln-r, Mrs. Sullivan, luaw this \wok on a trip to England and will lw act'umpaniml t0 Mnnti'oal by Mrs. Snllix'un ‘tu spend the winter with Im' «langhtvrs thm‘v. Mr. and Mrs. 1). Kirby 01‘ Cookw- \'illv. Mr. and Mrs, H. Uram and Mr. 11. Twp 01' 'J‘m'nntu, wore wevk-oncl \‘isilm's with Mr. and Mrs. J. Nuhn. 'I‘he Presbyterian Sunday school elected Hti'irers on Monday evening for the ensuing year as follows : Mr. J. E. McKee, Superintendent, in place of Mr. F. (Shard, who resigned after many years of service; Assist- ant Snperintemtent. Charles Stewart; Secretary. Mrs. John Stewart; As- sistant Mrs. (J. Stewart; Treasurer. C. Slex .:.t1r; Organist, Mrs. S. Mc- Gallum; Assistant, Miss Amanda Stewart. The former staff of teach- ers were reappointed. Miss Elsie (Iaswell, teacher at Portlaw, has; secured a school at Port Burwcll for the coming year. First Smokeâ€"«Nissan, Shout yo’ dollah and l'et’s have a little Ford action. Second Smokeâ€"«What yo’ mean, Ford action? First Smokeâ€"Shake, rattle an” roll, dat’s what 1 means. THE. DURHAM CHRONICLE - - (Our own correspondent.) ’ A We are just getting around again after a severe illness or nearly two months‘ duration. Dr. Carr of town has succeeded in getting us on our ‘feet. again, a feat that we deemed a few weeks ago almost impossible. The doctor has had several very ser- ious cases since he came hero, but so far he has been very successful. We have had very nice fall WI".- ther up to a few days ago, and we noticed a man ploughing a .-.)d (12' ‘ on Monday of last week, December 13. Donald McLachlan of town met with a serious accident the begin- ning of last week. He‘ was up in the haylott above the driving house and something caused him to fall and he came down head first through the trap door and was found at noon on the lower floor unconscious. But we are glad to hear toward the and of the week that he is improving some- what. Paw. A. Busholl and some 0f the teachvrs on the Public school stafl' have been training a number of the yuung." folks aflvr school hburs in tlw 'SChl‘mlâ€"IIUUSP, preparing for the Sun- day svhml onte-rtainnwnt on Friday. Fred Pinkerton, a returned soldier, has been quite poorly since he re- turned from the hospital in Toronto several weeks ago. The Women’s Institute became interested in the case and last week had the sick man, his wife and child, removed from the shack on the hill to a small house on Kinross street, where he can be better cared for. Mrs. 'l‘. A. ergusun. who has been again lllllll'l' tho «lmrlur‘s care during all last wank, is considerably im- pl'nx'l‘J. although still cunlinml l0 llml. HAS LISTOWBL BEEN BOYCOT‘I’ED BY COAL BARONS? t Lislnwvl Standard,- Lishvwvl 11:15 hm‘ll hvld up lwfm'v thv public in many municipalilivs as brim." vxll'cmvly l'nrmnntv in I'vâ€" , -\ Successor to Macfarlape Go. THE REXALL STORE ' w GET YOUR C.P.R. TICKETS Our Store is Filled with You’ll know what you want to give when you see Our Stock Brushes, Mirrors, articles in Ivory Clocks, Lamps (el- ectric), 'Work Baskets, Fern Baskets, Hand Bags, Per- fumes, Kodaks, Thermos, Stationery, Books, Fountain Pens, 'l‘onlet Sets, Toilet Rolls, Boxed Candy, lleedle Cases. CHRISTMAS BELLS. SEALS, TAGS. CA Mr China and Cut Glass A magnificent showinc. ‘1- ways placing an a lady. somethina tt any Pm” ’0“ wish to pay. FOR LADIES McFADDEN’S DRUG STORE wax. 35 ,1. .7“; a yard to the fuel situntion, end n greet deal of publicity hns been giv- en the town in this respect. The price of coal here has been quoted far and near. However. Listowel'l position to-dey is not so enviable: §0ne dealer has no hard cool. another has only five or six tons of stove coal, and another has several ions or pea coal only, end the prospects of getting more in the near future are not very bright. Fortunately. there is considerable soft coal on hand. There is a strong suspicion cents Picture of a Movie Star in every package. Smoking Sets, Shaving Sets, Thermos Kits, Collar Boxes, Flashlights, Tic Racks, lil- itar Brushes, Pens, Pocket 300 a. Bill Books. May Razors. Bond Cigars. (and Pip“, btc. STAR RECORDS for Inchino. It 656. Good to choose from. HARDING’S HARDWARE That means FOR CHILDREN 551 S PWWARE SOLD IN DURHAM AT “ta-3%! 5:“! F filings-vino.“ 1'. .13- 11; 18.8.25 - a 8-3 t3.â€" .§ 333 b.2315... Slogan-835.18.191.- ‘31-.ng that owing to the price (Int on! wussold at in Lidowetlndtllepubâ€" licity given the m. that in” ed parties throughout the wines- have become tnugoniud and M- pressui‘e may hove been W‘b' hear at the source of supply to inâ€" herfere with Lininwel'l alum w hurd coal. If this is correct. ‘1 Listowel is to be [)0wa 0011‘ should be taken at once to (d at “It source of the trouble so that our cit- izens will be tble to get their Io- gitimabe share of htrd cod. ~ Christmas Gifts for All (My regujag choice lines in bountiful; FOR THE HOME EDISON PIOIOGMPII. We have than at After all, if you not real music. get to Ed- ismâ€"perfect tone, dis- tinct. no media to obtuse. 133';r £3”