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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, JULY 7, 1960
Motorists Set the Speed Limit
It was an interesting explanation
Which the Department of Highways
offered Seaforth Police Chief Hutch-
inson for the action the department
had taken in raising the speed limit
at the eastend of town to 45 m.p.h.
According to the department, the
speed of 30 m.p.h. was "unrealistic" in
the light of the speed at which
vehicles were travelling. The limit
was having little or no effect on
vehicle speeds on the highway in that
area»
The department's answer to the
problem was to. increase the speed
limit to agree with the speed at which
vehicles were travelling. No consid-
eration was given to the local situa-
tion -the fact that a -large amount
Have We No Pri
Canada's 93rd birthday took place
last Friday.
It was a holiday in Seaforth as in
other centres across Canada, but as
far as the average citizen was con-
cerned it was a. day of no special
significance. There were no flags fly-
ing; there were no celebrations — it
was just another day in which stores
and some factories were closed.
The lack of interest which the av-
erage Canadians appears to exhibit
in his country has been the subject
of much comment at this Dominion
Day occasion.
Canadians do not know enough
about, Canada, the Toronto Globe and
.Mail says in an editorial comment
that is typical. Canadians, do nat
care enough about Canada. We may
well contrast today's lack of patriotic
activity . with the celebrations that
took place in the towns and cities of
Ontario and Quebec, of New Bruns-
wick and Nova Scotia, on the original
Confederation Day, July 1, 1867.
It was a day of heartfelt rejoicing by
the people and by their leaders.
"Have we not as much cause for
celebration today as we had 93 years
ago?" the paper asks. "There are
many more of us now than there were
then," and points out that our na-
tional boundaries have, been greatly
of area traffic was involved, and that
during the summer months hundreds
of children each day -flocked along
the busy highway to the Lions Park.
It is apparent that the speed limit
is determined, not as a result of stu-
dies by the department, not by con-
sideration of local conditions, but
rather by the rate at which through
traffic wishes to travel:
Through traffic was moving at 45
,m.p.h. in what was a 30 m.p.h. zone,
so the department obliges and in-
creases the legal speed to 45 m.p.h.,•
Presumably if the department con-
tinues to apply its present formula
and traffic finds the newly -establish-
ed rate of 45 m.p.h. "unrealistic", it
will' be increased another year to a
still -higher -level..
de In Our Canada?
extended. We are no longer a colony,
but a self-governing Dominion,
. The trouble is` that we take it all
for granted. Many of us do not re-
alize the enormity of the struggle
and sacrifice that brought present-
day Canada into being. Others, who
do realize this, think that the strug-
gles and sacrifices are over, things of
the past; that it is no longer neces-
sary, not even proper, for "Canadians
to exert themselves. Our disposition
today is to look for the easy way of
doing: things. In defense, for ex-
ample, we are willing to let the U.S.
take over the job.
The Globe and Mail reminds us
that flags and fireworks are not en-
ough in themselves to arouse Cana-
dians from their complacency. "There
must be leadership .of the order
which, 93 years ago, brought -Canada
into being. There must be a resur-
gence of the proud spirit, the willing-„
ness to do' and dare, which animated
the new nation during its early years.
It would be well if Canadians spent
some part of the next 12 months
learning the 'lessons of their past, ap-
plying those lessons to their present
and future. Surely, in that case, they
would celebrate when Dominion Day
came round again—and surely there
would be cause for celebration."
"1 see the O'Malleys
bought that house
on • Melrose Street."
Although Mr, and Mrs, Reader are glad to know
about the O'Malleys, they have a lot of other
things on their minds, problems right in their own
home: Is this a good time to trade in the old car?
Are we carrying enough insurance on the house?
What shall we have for Sunday dinner?
Our readers are interested in the news and
advertising that relate to their needs. Give them
the news about your merchandise and services
through the advertising columns of this
newspaper.
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will give you complete and audited information
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. . And don't forget to call me when it rains—we'll have
lots of fun with our toy boats in the cellar."
SUGAR AND SPICE
By W. (Bill) B. T. SMILEY -
There is no social catastrophe
more appalling than having people
take you up on one of those casual
invitations you don't really mean,
to "drop in and see us if you're up
our way." It happens to us every
summer and on several occasions
has almost destroyed i our mar-
riage..
*' * *
You know how it is. You're at
a wedding or something, in the
city, back in February. During the
post -nuptial conviviality, you get
to chatting with some cousins of
the bride, a nice couple you hadn't
met before. They're charming, and
so are you. You'd 1 ove to see
some more of them, because they
think you're so witty. You insist
that ..they come and see you for a
weekend, in the summer. Your wife
starts eyeing you with that look
that means it's time you left the.
party. So, while she's getting her
coat, you make your new chums
promise, right there and then, that
they'll come and visit you. You
even make them pick a weeekend.
* * *
The some Friday evening in
July, you're mowing the lawn and
sweating like a horse. You have
your shirt off, and you're unshaven.
Your wife has a coldsore and has
just washed her hair and put it up.
Your kids have just come home.
from playing at the sandpit, and
are a charming composite of sweat
and sand, from head to toe. And
a big car pulls up at the house.
This stranger climbs out, and his
wife --and three kids climb out after
him. "
* * *
"Well, here we are, old buddy,"
he grins happily. "Better, late
than never." You have never seen
the man before in your entire life.
There's a squeal from the Old Girl,
and you hear the door slam behind-
you, and her feet pattering up
the back stairs. The kids come
over and stand beside you, wiping
their noses with the backs of their
hands, and staring at the strange
kids, who stare back with interest.
* * *
It's not lentil you ask them into
the house, and the man pulls a
pile of suitcates out of the car,
that the full impact is felt, the
dreadfal realization that these
clunks are here for the weekend,
and that they were probably invit-
ed by you in one of your more
expansive moments, at some for-
gotten ball, months ago.
* * *
You know your wife is weeping
hot, salty tears of pure rage up-
stairs, , After some draggly •ebn-
versation, during which you have
offered them a cigarette and call-
ed him George and had -him tell
you his name is Ernie, you sug-
gest a cold drink. They accept with
alacrity. You check your stock. It
consists of: a half -consumed bottle
of orange on the kitchen table,
with a fly in it; two-thirds of a
bottle of stalebeer that's been Sit-
ting in +the refrigerator, open for
three days; -ane warm bottle of
soda water, left over from Christ-
mas. The vendors are closed. So
you send the kids to the corner for
some cold pop, and sit around grin-
ning at your guests in amiable
agony.
* * *
Your wife comes down, a bit red -
eyed, but looking pretty fair. She's
taken out her curlers, and buried
the, coldsore under a quarter -inch'
of make-up. She's smiling with
ferocious gaiety and says what a
Iovely surprise to have them drop
in. And when she walks past you
to make a pot of tea, she throws
you a look like a knife.
* * *
With a faint glimmering of hope
you ask Ernie if he likes to golf
or would rare to go fishing In the
morning, "Never'could ,dee muck
in it," says Urn, an your heart
hits your heels. Ernie it turns
out, is a curler, and he spends
the next 40 minutes of a hot sum-
mer evening telling you about the
trophy ,his -rink woulcia won last
winter, of one of the boys haddena
hadda noff night.
•* * *
In the meantime, your wife is
r t co
Elsie,..as ,shetur s
t to be, Von ltaving, such love y
P�„ iv0
hl1df a At tills n teure,: ,the e
is d eam t> , and one
f Jove y ebi drenirp ns In.bleed.
ing Heavily from the nose, ' which
your small daughter has just punch-
ed.
* * • * •....
Let's just draw a veil over the
rest of the weekend, Shall we?
Except to 'mention that: Ernie .had
a nasty habit of telling, in front
of your wife, about how he scrubs
.all the floors for Elsie, every Sat-
urday; one of their lovely children
got into some lovely poison ivy on
the picnic you took them on; and
'Elsie turned a bit frigid after ov-
erhearing one - of your kids pipe:
"Isn't she,a silly lady?" •
(Prepared by the Research.:' Staff
of Encyclopedia Canadiana)
Where Did Taber Get Its Name?
Taber, an Alberta town situated
between Medicine Hat and Leth-
bridge, was named for Senator
Tabor of Colorado, who visited the
community in 1904, shortly after it
was founded.. When incorporation
as -a town occurred in 1907 the
spelling was changed from Tabor
to Taber, The town, now noted as
a sugar -beet centre, was first set-
tled by Mormons from the States
to the south. In the past few years
people of Hungarian and Japanese
origin have come to the commun-
ity and now make up about a third
of the population.
* * *
Has Newfoundland"a Universiity?
Yves, Memorial University in St.
John's. It is a provincial institu-
tion. Established by act of the
Newfoundland legislature in 1949,
it developed from Memorial Uni-
versity College; founded in 1925 as
a memorial to the men of New-
foundland and Labrador who gave
their lives in the First -World War.
The Carnegie Corporation of New
York contributed towards the 'ad-
ministrative expenses of the col-
lege during its first ten years. In
1934 the provincial normal school
was aunalgamated with the college
and since then the expenses have
been met mainly by public money.
* * *
What is Responsible Government?
Under responsible government,
or cabinet government, the execu-
tive depends for its . right to re-
main in office on the continuing
support of a majority of the elect-
ed legislature. Ministers are sel-
ected from among members of
the legislature and must defend
their actions., and policies from
their places in the legislature. A
cabinet is held collectively respon-
sible for policy and a defeat on a
vote in the legislature implies that
it has lost- the confidence of that
body and, as a rule, must make
way for a cabinet capable of hold-
ing a legislative majority. Be-
tween 1848 and 1855 all the British
colonies now part of the Dominion
achieved responsible government --
Nova Scotia and the Province of
Canada (Upper and Lower Can-
ada) in 1848, Prince Edward Is-
land in 1851, New Brunswick in
1854, and Newfoundland in 1855.
* * *
Yellen Was Canada's First House
BOW
In 1600 at Tadoussac, a village
on the north shore of the -St. Lawr-
ence at the mouth of the Saguenay
River. Here Pierre Chauvin, with
a group of prospective colorists,
built the first house in what was.
to ,become Canada. In, 409 Chau-
vin had obtained a ten-year mon-
opoly of the fur trade on condition
that he build a habitation and es-
tablish colonists in New France,
He chose the site at •the mouth of
the Saguenay,. which had been vis-
ited ,,by ,Jacques Cartier in 1535.
In 1615 Jean Dolbeau, a Recollect
priest,undertook•at Tadoussao the
ifst•'1tiissiott,. the Indian. In
41 s .mins h work was taken
i ea
over bythe. e W 1 6
J a in 64
'built hre Canada s first
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Rev. Roberrt H, Harper
DRAGON'S TEETH
There is a story of a man who
sowed dragon's teeth and reaped
a harvest of armed men who
worked cruel havoc around them.
The conditions in the world at
the present indicate that someone
has sowed the dragon's teeth of
unrest and dissension far and wide.
Reports- in recent months from
Korea, Japan, Tibet, Turkey, South
Africa, Ctiba and elsewhere have
told of unrest, violence and death.
Men are stirring up hatred and
strife in the name of freedom,
while here there has been diffi-
culty enough.
And it seems that fatal acci-
dents on the landand in the air
have never been so•prevalent as
in recent months and the bitter
weather and ravaging floods that
have beset our country.
It was in the month of June,
1815, that the Old Guard of Napo-
leon perished almost to a man at
Waterloo and the long way of the
great Corsican came to an end.
Let us hope that this year of 1960
may mark the time when new
hope of peace springs in the hearts
of men.
Just a Thought:
Peace on earth is not a com-
plete impossibility, but we may
rest assured that we shall never
see a world without conflict, ag-
gression., prejudice and hatred un-
til every individual in the world
teams to respect the freedom and
the- individual• rights of "his feil`ow
men everywhere.
This Business
Of Barbecuing
The recent holiday weekend may
well• have inaugurated the season
of barbecuing for this year. And
whether your equipment is most
elaborate or very simple, satisfac-
tory results are quite possible
when a few -basic requirements are
met. '
Generally, steaks or chops of top
grades of beef, pork or ' iamb,
which are cut from the loin and
rib sections, are preferred for bar-
becuing. Broiling over an open
fire is a dry -heat cooking method
and is best suited to tender cuts
of mat containing a reasonable.
amount of fat interspersed in the
lean. Hamburg patties are .very -
acceptable when cooked over an
open fire, and so are spareribs.
With Ontario broiler and turkey
growers producing abundant •ten-
der young birds most suitable for
barbecuing, poultry barbecues are
also popular. -
Steaks and chops should be nick-
ed in several places around the out-
side to prevent curling during cook-
ing. A little fate on a hot, clean
grill will keep the meat from stick-
ing. Since salt tends to draw the
moisture to the surface and loss of
juiciness is to be avoided, don't
salt the meat before cooking. For
the same reason, use tongs for
turning instead of forks ' which
pierce the meat. A sprinkling can
of water for slowing down the fire
is often useful.
Ontario Department of Agricul-
ture specialistshave this to say
about the safety angle of barbecu-
ing. The fire should be well clear
of brush or buildings. Lighter fluid
must not be added to a fire after
lighting. Loose, inflammable cloth-
ing should not be worn when one
4is cooking with an open fire. The
fire should not be left"unattended,
especially when accessible to chil-
dren or pets. Barbecue grills
should be firmly mounted to pre,
vent tipping. The fire should be
completely extinguished after the
meal, by soaking with water. If
charcoal is the fuel, it may be re-
used after drying.
A MOF OTTAWA:. REPRT •
ST tAWs IN THE WIND
OTTAWA Tyro stunning provin-
cial victories have pumped new
tlify.
e into the flagging Liberal par -
From the dizzy heights of suc-
cess early in the last decade, when
theY held power in Ottawa and six
of the ten provinces, the Liberals
fell to the depths of despair two
years ago when they were pushed
back to Premier Joseph Small -
wood's island bastion on Newfound-
land followieg the loss of Mani-
toba. '
Today, as a result of astonish-
ing upsets in Quebec and New
Brunswick, the Liberal party has
regained -a strong foothold on the
mainland.
In Ottawa all three parties are
anxiously reading the signs and
portents in an effort to discern
what pattern may be shaping up
on the federal political stage.
After their brief but bitter years•
in the wilderness, the Liberals na-
turally are jubilant, seeing in the
two provincial victories a clear in.
dication that their party is once
again on the March.
The Conservatives have unques-
tionably been shaken by the turn
of events. In New Brunswick, Con-
servative Premier Hugh John
Fleming—who set the Tory tide
in motion with his win in 1952—
appeared as solid as rock. In Que-
bec, whey the Conservatives for
the first time were enjoying an
open association with the Union
Nationale—their greatest source of
strength—the Government looked
unbeatable_ '
Their almost totally unexpected
defeat by the Liberal opposition
has set them wondering whether
the tide across the country is start-
ing to turn against the Conserva-
tive government in Ottawa. They
could take consolation in the fact
the Conservative-gavernment . of
Premier Stanfield in Nova Scotia
actually picked up three seats in
the election last month. They could
also find cause for mild joy in
the fact the Conservative vote in
Saskatchewan increased from two
to 14 per cent, even if they didn't
elect a candidate.
It would be a mistake to read
too • much into the provincial re-
sults in terms of federal politics.
In New Brunswick, Saskatchewan.
and Nova Scotia the elections turn-
ed very much on local issues and
local personalities. In the case of
Saskatchewan even staunch„ Con-
servative supporters agreed that
the popularity of the Diefenbaker
government on . the prairies has
.gone sharply down hill.
One observer estimated that if
a federal election was held tomor-
row the Conservatives would be
lucky to hold two of their 16,seats
in this the home province of Prime
Minister Diefenbaker. In terms of
the popularvote, however, the sup-
port of the Conservative party pro-
vincially actually increased by a
small" margin.
Federal issues probably played
a more important part in the Que-
bec election "ampaign than in any
other province. While there were
an infinite number of factors that
played their. part in the defeat -of
the Union Nationale government
by Liberal leader Jean Lesage, it
is impossible to calculate how
strong they were individually.
There is little doubt, however,
that the dissatisfaction of the Que-
bec electorate over heavy unem-
ployment and low farm incomes
had a significant impact on the•
outcome.
While these are essentially fed-
eral problems, Lesage sought to
capitalize on the anger of the vot-
ers by linking the Union Nationale
administration with the Conserva-
tive .government in Ottawa.
Across the -province Mr. Lesage
reminded voters that UN Premier
Antonio Barrette had long been an
avowed Conservative supporter and
charged that the plight of both the
farmers and labor was all the fault
of the "Diefenbaker-Barrette axis."
Before the federal Liberals begin
crowing over the apparent rejuv-
enation of their party, however,
they should take stock of what ele-
ments went into the party's suc-
cess in Quebec and New Bruns-
wick.
In both provinces the Liberal
party was led by dynamic young
men who campaigned on a far-
reaching program of social im-
provement and who had behind
them a strong and active party
organization.
FEDERATION
NEWS
By J. CARL HEMINGWAY'
This week I would like to offer
comment on three items that came
my way last week. Space is lim.
ited so I can only hope to arouse
some thought on your part.
First, the Poultry Conference
that was held in London last Tues.
day. There was a good display, ,
along with several exceptionally
good addresses on poultry prob.
lems, but I can only mention one
given by John P. Walker, O.A.C.,
on "The Forced Moulting of Lay-
ers." I have been giving you the
most recent figures on the pro.
spects of the current hatch of pul-
let chicks for egg production in
order that you might plan your
poultry flock accordingly. ' From
these figures it would appear that
production would be reduced -so
that egg prices would be moder.
ately good for the next 10 or 12
months. However, at the confer. .
ence I learned from Mr. Walker
that the O.A.C. has been conduct.
ing research on the moulting of
layers. These birds, we were told,
could be returned to nigh produc•
tion in two .months instead of the
six months required to bring pul.
lets into production. These Layers
do not lay quite as well, but the
egg size is better, which makes
the returns about equal. Since we
are being told that prices will be
good- this and fawl.ispresent,
ly quite cheap, I'm afraid many of
the listeners would decide to go
home and try Mr. Walker's experi.
ment. In fact I was told on what
I feel was good authority, that
even now in a small area in Huron ,
County, 22,000 layers are being
moulted for immediate production.
If this practice is widespread, pro-
duction will be just as high as last
year and prices will react accord.
iegly.
Second, in a TV interview Prof,
Ralph Campbell told of the meet.
ing of the Agricultural Institute of
Canada. This is a meeting of ag-
ricultural extension personnel,
where they discuss ways and
means by which they • can better
inform farmers- of the most ad-
vanced and efficient methods of
production. However, when asked
the purpose of this . educational
program for farmers, Prof. Camp-
bell stated that its purpose was to
produce, better quality food at low-
er prices for the consumer.
This- is a most worthy purpose,
but what of the farmer? If this is
the purpose in other industries
they have failed dismally, since
the price of manufactured products '1
has risen tremendously over recent
years. It seems to me that the ^?
objective in other industry is to
provide a reasonable profit. If t.
prices can be reduced, that is only
incidental. Why should agriculture
be encouraged to work in the op. �:
posito direction?
Third, there seems to be active
promotion to unite Farmers and
Labour. To this end there was a
discussion panel on CKNX-TV. This
can only be done if the objectives i
become the same. Without 'objec-
tives
much
study on the subject, the . objec
tives ofthese two groups seem
opposite to me., I think farmers
have a feeling of deep moral re-
sponsibility to feed the hungry. It
seems to me that Labour feels a
moral responsibility.' to provide
high wages regardless of pricing
their product out of the reach of
many with resulting in unemploy-
ment of many of their. own mem-
hers. Comment, please?
5
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11
41;
Essential for Canadian economic
growth is increased saving by Can-
adians so that there can be invest-
ment which results in new produc
tivity, new wealth in goods and .
services.
IN THE YEARS
AGONE
Interesting items gleaned from
The Huron Expositor of 25, 50
, and 75 years ago.
From The Huron Expositor
July 5, 1935
Arrangements are being com-
pleted for the third annual Band -
Legion garden party, to beheld
in Victoria Park on Thursday, July
18.
Lady members of the Clinton
Golf and Country Club were guests
at .the local club on Thursday.
Four people had a •miraculous es-
cape from death early Wednesday.
morning when two cars crashed
head-on on the Mill Road. Those
involved were J. A. Leslie, Port
Huron, Mich.; Misses Margaret
and Alberta •Forrest, Tuckersmith,
and W. J. Perlrin§, Long Branch,
Ont
ucefield eliminated the Sea -
forth football team from the Hur-
on League race on Tuesday, when
they nosed them out on a 1-0 vic-
tory.
A children's day and baseball
tournament will be held at Sea -
forth on Wednesday July 17, un-
der the auspices of the Seaforth
Athletic Association. An open-air
dance may be held in the. evening.
Racing in Seaforth was revived
last week when a mei g to re-
organize the Seaforth Club
was held. Mr. J. F. Daly was
elected president. •
A gathering of friends and neigh-
bor's was held at thed School
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Simpson's .recent marriage,
�ebief .poultry ins ator and
Pe1�ltrY •breeders from t e State. of
Delaware visiteda ,pouitry,br. ed-
;ing-farm of Mr. •M...Scott, sea
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o.s,a G 1s; thea -
.cl it bu
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ands fro f�r and .near fiookod
Ito WVduring the' t four
aytr.
Oft�w, k-,tp,ps t .ate in
1 id" Otte ' Wee :ma
inbilea.e br on,
From The Huron Expositor
• July 8, 1910
The W. Doherty Piano and Or-
gan Company Ltd., Clinton, has
entered an exhibit in the Winnii-
peg Exhibition. The exhibit Is be-
lieved to be '4 extensive one.
Mr. Matthe Beattie, McKillop,
showed us an odd hen's egg the
other day. It was laid by a full-
grown hen, but .resembled in size,
shape and color, a peanut.
A large portion of the eongrega-
tion of Wesley Church, Clinton,
gathered ,to'"bid farewell. to Rev.
W. • J. Jolliffe, whose four-year
term as pastor has just closets,
Rev. and Mrs. Jolliffe left for
Lucknow, their new charge.
On Saturday last the fire alarm
called out the brigade. The trou-
ble was at the residence of Mr.
James Scott, Louisa Street, but all
danger was passed before the fire-
men could get to the scene.. A gas-
oline stove caused the trouble.
Captain Crawford, who 'for the
past year and a half has been in
command of the Salvation Army
here, has been ordered elsewhere.
It is not known who the Captain's
successor is, or where his future
field of labor will be, He will long
be kindly remembered by the citi-
zens generally.
Coal is likely to be about 30
cents a ton dearer this year than
fornierly..:� '
A valuable three-year-old car-
riage stallion belonging to Mr.
Robert Wilson, died on Tuesday.
It had been sick for some time
from •inflamnustlon.
t�, tournament 'mac• n�t}ai to nu eat .pf tho,
e£o
4 h L 0 3i0W1ing. Club, was
'old bete •p ,Tbtut da
d
t� frorip, unnv et tlria t
fokdi Clinton,*It,i-
,
ti•leJpow.an
,Sesfnrth wcI'e•.pres-.
ent. •
From The Huron ExPOsiier
July d, 1885
Little Edna Dennis Brussels, al -
Most lost her life the other day.
She fell head first into a.,.flowing
well where salt was bored for a
few years ago. It had been left
open. She was rescued just in
time.
Butter is now' 171c per pound.
This price is a great deal better
than 10c.
Mr. Robert B. Laidlaw left with
us on Tuesday a stalk of Seneca
wheat whieh measures the extra-
ordinary length of six feet five
ipches. This stalk was taken from
a nine -acre field, the whole of
which is a very long, heavy crop,
Mr. John Finch, • of this town,
sent twelve fine canaries to Win-
nipeg this week. This 'is the third
lot he has sent to.tthat city tbis
season. •
Clinton school hoard have pur-
chased 32 desks from Broadfoot &
Box, Seaforth, at $3:00 each, They
are the sante as .used in the Sea -
forth High :School,
• Dr. O'Rourke, formerly of Dub-
lin intends locating in town and
will resume the practice lormerly
Carried on by Dr. Hanover.
A large °wnuntber .of Seaforth
bicyclists went to Woodstock on
Wednesday, and then to buffalo,
to witness the sports in those .plac-
es.
As Mr. Jena Simmons was
.i�
driv-
g east on G er cb Street on
Ths
uxsday, his horse shied, upset-.
tipg ,the buggy. Mr. Simmons and
xa4Y wjtb .biro were thrown out.
e utas riot tr4lAed, but it is said
at e .his r t h
d .b broken.
r ,Sentorth *aro tlon°Grounds
Cogormy 0,08 foram ry organized
on , . sday at a • eting, of. the,sbpteholders, s 'hen, s .lipid cli-
reetors Were eppoin .
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