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A cood storv was told by Judge Al'den at: the ChristeJiurch Chautauqua on Saturdav night (says the "Press"). Aunt Chloe. n ueeress, was up before the Magistrate on a charge of drunkenness, and her onstor attended court to 6ay a word for tier. The Magistrate expressed sorrow that a cood Christian woman should admit having been under the intlucnce of liouor. "And I suppose you smoke, 1 00 "he added. "Yas, Jcdge," replied Aunt: Ohloe. "I own that I smoke, too." "And do von ever think what the, good Lord wi'.l think of you if you go to llim tvil.li a breath smelling of drink and tobacco." asked the Magistrate. "Well, Jedse." came Aunt Chloc's quick resnonse. "I reckons to lose my bref before I see do good Lord Dr. John Aitkcn, of Falkirk, has left one-half of the residue of his estate to be administered by the town council to orovide a temperance public-house or houses, and tho other half for the necessitous noor of Falkirk. Each, object will benefit, to tho extent of between .£20.000 and £30,000.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 4