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shoulder downwards. It was remoy.ed
in‘Clinton Hospital by Dr. Thomp
son, who states the man will recover.
He was found in the cellar of his
home by his wife.
a wire reaching her sisters, she states
that she is safe at Weihwei. Aerial
attacks have taken place in the Sino-
Jap war zone near where she has
been located.
Partridge Crashes Through Window
Although out of season, Lewis
Girdirot, of Hanover, * had a nice
striking him on the head. Uncon
scious, he was rushed to Wingham
General Hospital where he died.
ing into the haymow, he threw his-plump partridge for dinner which
hayfork up. Tlie fork rebounded, presented itself neatly beheaded in
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Propose Addition to
Kincardine School
Present accommodation in Kincar
dine High School is inadequate for
the teaching of shopwork and house
hold science, which will commence in
the fall of 1938, Inspector Anglin has
informed the Board of Education’
through Principal D, A. Sutherland.
The inspector suggested the board
prepare its plans for a building ad
dition, submit them to the depart
ment of education and then have a
meeting of the board and the inspec
tor. --------
Hanover Lad Has Lockjaw
Jackie Lang, 9-ycar-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Lang of Hanover was
found to have developed a bad case
of lockjaw and a few days ago was
taken to Toronto for treatment. Ac
cording to latest word the little fel
low is in a serious condition but
strong hopes are held for his ultim
ate recovery. Jackie cut his foot a
couple of weeks ago, and outwardly
the wound had apparently healed up.
However infection must have devel
oped under the cut and blood
oning set in, later followed by
jaw. —
Killed by Kick from Horse
Melville Miller, 89, Belwood dis
trict farmer, was instantly killed
when he was kicked in the chest by
a horse on the farm of his. brother-
in-law, Ewart Rowan. Miller was
working with a number of other far
mers at a corn gathering bee when
the fatality occurred, the men were
engaged in picking up corn and put
ting it in a wagon when the horses
started to move ahead, Failing to
stop when Miller hollered he ran af
ter them and was kicked in the chest
with both feet bf the colt as he bent
over to pick’ up the lines.
Kettle of Tar Catches Fire
While tarring the roof of the Mill
er Block a kettle of tar which was
being heated at the rear of the block
took fire„while the men were on the
roof and had burst into quite a flame
before it was noticed, For a time it
looked as though the flames might
spread to the adjoining buildings but
the prompt action of those who not
iced the blaze and the fact that there
were several barrels of water nearby
made it possible to extinguish the
blaze before any damage resulted. —•
Milverton Sun.
SCARFE'S
HOUSE PAINT
Walkerton Lady Safe in China
Word has been received at Walk
erton by Miss Agnes Warren and
Mrs. W. H. McBurney from their sis
ter, Miss Winnifred Warren, who
since 1913 has been a teacher in the
mission school in the Province of
Honan, Central China. According to
Kinloss Youth Fatally Injured .
Melvin Johnston, 14, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Johnston, concession
10, Kinloss Township, died from con
cussion of the brain, received in an
accident at his home. The youth was
working in the barn and prior to go-
his home, Mr, Girdirot was eating
his breakfast when he heard a crash
and a huge partridge came through
his large dining-room window and af
ter. fluttering for a few minutes lay
still on the floor. When picked up
he found a large' fat partridge with
the head almost severed by the glass
of the window.
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The design of the 1938 registration plates is exceptionally attractive
with Crown and Orange figures on Blue background.
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NEWS
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New Plant Operating
iMildmay’s new industry, the turnip
waxing plant, has commenced pper-
ations, and three carloads of its pro
ducts were shipped out this week,
On Guaranteed Trt|«f
Certificate*
STERL1NCTRUSTS
CORPORATION
The new- industry is owned and op
erated by John A. Goetz, and the pro
duct is pronounced as very satisfac
tory. The three cars of waxed tur
nips were shipped to the States,
Where, the Canadian “ruta baga” is
finding a good market. —- Mildmay
Gazette. %
Church 50 Years Old
Trinity Lutheran Church, Howick
Township, celebrated its golden jub
ilee Sunday. This congregation has
had only four pastors since its or
ganization in 1868, the late Mr. £>ub-
bernel for one year, the late Rev. H»
Bruer for 48 years, Rev. F. Walinsky
of Elmiro for ten years, and ReV. W.
Luntzlaff, the present pastor, for the
past ten years;
Giant Cuke
A huge Cucumber Weighing Over 4
pounds was picked by T. H, Randall
in his garden last week. Tommy has
so many cucumber he can’t give them
away.—-Palmerston Observer.
Bayfield Man Attempts Suicide
Fred Gleminhart, BO-yeAr’-dld Bay-,
field cider mill operator, fire two rifle
bullets intoxhis body according to Al
legations of provincial police, at
tempting suicide. One bullet passed
through the fleshy part of his left
side, the other entered near his left
Are Now Available
MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
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1938 Motor Vehicle Permits
Due to the advance in the new car purchasing season and the fact that increasingly large numbers
of used cars and trucks are-now purchased at this time of year and following the- practice established last
year which met with such favourable reception on the part of the motoring public, 1938 Motor Vehicle
Permits and Operators' Licenses are being made available in advance of the date of expiration of
1937 permits.
1938 Permits (now available) save the purchaser .of a new car or truck the expense- of 1937
registration.
They save the purchaser of a used car or truck the fee for transferring the 1937 registration (1938
Permit can be procured without transfer fee).
Rs indicated in the Budget Rddress delivered on March 9th of this year, the Government is able
to announce a downward revision in the fees for the registration of Motor Vehicles.
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PASSENGER CRR REGISTRATION FEES
4 cylinders.......................................................................
6 cylinders, up to and including 28 horse power
6 cylinders, over 28 horse power..............................
8 cylinders, up to and including 35 horse power
8 cylinders, over 35 horse power...............................
12 cylinders.......................................................................
16 cylinders.. .................................................................
(S.A.E. rating of horse power shall be used)
1937 Fee 1938 Fee
.. $ 7.00 $ 2.00
.: 12.00 7.00
.. 15.00 10.00
.. 15.00 10.00
.. 20.00 15.00
.. 30.00 25.00
.. 40.00 35.00
fill Commercial Motor Vehicles and Trailers have been reduced 25% from the 1937 rate.
The Fee for the registration of a change of ownership has been reduced from $2.00 to $1.00.
Fee for the Registration of a Motor Cycle has been reduced from $3.00 to $1.00.
CHANGE OF LICENSE YEAR
The Government having decided to change the license year to coincide with its fiscal
1938 permits and licenses will be valid to March 31st, 1939.
This advance sale of 1938 Motor Vehicle Permits and Operators' Licenses is for your convenience
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