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An Additional Million Sheep
the audit department of the bank in
Toronto.---Walkerton Herald-Times.
Two Goderieh Nurses Enlisted
Two popular tioderich imrsee. Miss
Grace Mason and .Miss Agnes Camp-
bell, who had volunteered for army
nursing service, have been ordered °to
report for duty.
Walkerton Inspector's Son Ijlled
Major Brian Samuel McCool, of the
Central ()Mario Regiment, who was
killed in action at Dieppe, is a son of
John McCool, Walkerton school in-
spector and Mrs, McCool.
Interned In Italy
Mrs. E. L, Mittel' recently received
a letter from her niece, Miss Beryl
Salter, who was interned in Italy in
company with some friends front
Switzerland on June 10th., 1940, Miss
Salter is now in Macerate, Italy. She
writes that she is in good health and
is receiving fairly regularly the food
parcels sent by the Red Cross.—Clin-
ton News-Record, •
Lost Arm In Combine
Master Robert Harvey, nine-year-
old and only son of Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Harvey, West Moriktons . lost
his right arm in a combine on the Ivan
Linton farm in Logan, near Mitchell,
where his father was engaged in cut-
ting grain on Wednesday morning.
Just how the little lad got his arm
caught in the machine could not be
ascertained, but it was torn in such a
manner that he had to be rushed from.
the office of Dr. K, W. McLandress
to the Stratford hospital, where it
was amputated just below the shoul-
der,—Seaforth Huron Expositor.
Fail To Have Dog Licenses
Despite repeated warnings by thb
twon council that dog licenses and
tags must be procured, 70 Kincardine
canine owners failed to heed the ad-
monition and as a result were sum-
moned by Chief of Police R. C. Mc-
Kenzie to appear in court here on
September 9, to explain just why they
neglected to abide by the town by-law.
—Kincardine News.
Heads Unemployment Office
At Walkerton
Arthur J. Schnurr of Walkerton,
Was appointed manager of the Walk-
erton and district office of the Selec-
tive Service and Unemployment In-
surance Commission, by the Civil
Service Board which examined a large
number of applicants at a sitting held
at Walkerton,
Two Planes Crash
Two planes crashed in mid-air over
John Alles' farm, on the county road
On the 14th of Ellice, several miles
north of Rostock, Mrs. Alles, who
saw the crash, states that they hit
with a terrific crash which could be
heard for miles and then one plum-
metted almost straight down onto the
Roulston farm just south of the Alias
farm where it took fire and burned,
while the other landed in Andrew
Diehl's field just across the county
road. There were two men in each
plane, All were killed. The planes
were on operational flights from Sky
Harbour and Aylmer.—Milverton Sun.
Tractor Drops Through Floor
Two men escaped serious injury in
an unusual accident that occurred on
the farm of Walter Holman, 14th, con.
Elma, Saturday afternoon. Thresh-
ing operations were being conducted in
the field when a storm came up. and
Messrs. James Duncan and George
Hammond took the new Oliver trac-
tor owned by Mr. Duncan'to the barn
for shelter. On entering the barn the
floor collapsed with the weight of the
tractor, about three ton, dropping the
tractor to the root house, and pinniing
Mr. Duncan underneath. He was ex-
tracted in about half an hour. Both
men suffered minor injuries,
Clinton Lady Remains In Japan
Among Canadian missionaries left
behind iti Tokyo during the recent ex-
change of Allied and Axis war prison-
ers were three Canadians for whom
room was not available on the Grips-
holm, One Of them was Sybil Court-
ice, Clinton, and the others were Mab-
el Clazie, nowtnanvillt, and 'Miss IC.
Greenbank, Vancouver.
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Ripley Man Suffers Heart Attack
Robert Aitcheson, Ripley, who suf-
fered a slight stroke 'at work on the C.
N. R. tracks recently, suffered two
heart attacks 'Wednesday last.
Not A Paying Proposition
A Mildmay business man, who owns
a farm near this village, sowed most
of it in fall wheat last fall. This sum-
mer he threshed about 850 bushels,
anti he estimates that his expenses
totalled about $575, all the work done
having been paid for at current wage
rates. The expense list included
everything in connection with the
crop. He figures that financially he
has just about broken even on his ex-
periment.—Mitdmay 'Gazette,
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— To Be Held In The THAT is the minimum objective set by the
Government for Canadian. farmers if we are to
meet the serious wool shortage created by the war.
The Government will pay freight charges to
your locality on ewes and ewe lambs for breeding
rurposes, and will loan rams to those who establish
new flocks.
If you need hinds to buy sheep or other
foundation stock, this Bank will be glad to assist
you. Call and discuss your plans now.
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an appeal each year and has always
met with a generous response, This
is the campaign that will shortly be
held and it is worthy of your support.
To tell the story of the Home Front
work of the Salvation Army would be
a long story. Most of us are familiar
with it and that is why it receives such
a generous response./
RED SHIELD HOME
"FRONT APPEAL
Some have been asking the quest-
ions as to why the Salvation, Army
'appeal will be made in the near future
when it was stated at the time of the
Red Cross drive that it would be the
only campaign of the kind this year.
The answer is very simple. The Sal-
vation. Army carries on work under
the Red Shield Banner two activities
that are 'entirely different in character.
rThe work among the soldiers in camps
kind throughout the army such as is
carried on by the Y. M. C. A., Legion
and Knights of Columbus is one and
it, like those mentioned above, is sup-
ported by the government with the
result no Six in One appeal was nec-
essary this year, and this was what
was referred to when it was said there
would be but one appeal at the Red
Cross this year. The other activity
carried on by the Red Shield is the
work of the home front for which this
organization has been famous for
many years. It has been financed by
8 Games of Skill Bingo
Horse Race Game Dancing
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Floor Show under the personal direction of
Jessie MacGregor
---Starts at 8 o'clock sharp
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Walkerton Banker Promoted
Mr. "Bus" I.awrason, who has been
the accountant on the staff of the
Walkerton branch of the Bank of
Commerce for the past five years, is.
leaving the Bruce Capital, having re-
ceived an appointment and transfer to
WINGHAM ARENA 0
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abor Day Evening 0 il
PERCY DAVID --the singing comedian.
THE LOWELLS — Stan and Elsie — Acrobatic
stunts, etc.
EVERETT MIRES --Magic and Mystery.
--AGNES ELDER Scottish and Irish Songs.
WILL DAVIS --with Tommy and Joey --also the
singing dog.
MABEL HOLMES — Tap Dance Specialist.
JESSIE MacGREGOR Pianist and Director.
VERN MacGREGOR --and His Violin.
Proceeds For Crippled Children and War Services Work. o
ADMISSION TO ARENA: ADULTS 25c - 0 - CHILDREN 10c 6
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Kenzie, a veteran of the First Great.
War, in which he served with the
Royel Navy, and who had been em-
ployed in the shipping department of
the Western Canada Flour Mills,
Goderich, for the past 18 years, was
found in the Maitland rivet,,, below the
C. P. R. bridge about three o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon. Following in-
vestigations by Coroner W, E. Gal-
hew it is believed that Mr. McKenzie,
while temporarily deranged had jump-
ed off the bridge into the water, a dis-
tance of 65 feet,
bird's legs, a tiny roll of white paper.
After detaching it, he found a mes-
sage written on the. inner side. The
words, so far as he could decipher
them, were: "This bird came aboard S,
S. Quedoc at Point Clark, Lake Hure
on. Released at Goderich. Signed
Howard Allen, 2nd Mate, Owen
Sound.", Unfortunately, the writer of
the message failed to mention when
ion of milk and cream to the owners
of such cans and failing to return them
to the owners, four farmers of Col-
borne and Goderich townships were
fined $10 and costs, amounting in each
ease to a total of $18.10. The charges
were laid by A. S. Thurston, of Mea-
ford, secretary and manager of the
°Marion Creamery Association, on
Section 2 of an order-in-council passed
on April 8, hi an effort to control a
shortage of metal.
ed front time to time. Owners can
check their own systems. The pres-
sure switch can be checked to make
sure it is cutting in and out at . cor-
rect pressure by observing the read-
ings on the pressure gauge. A fluctu-
ating switch means wear and tear on
the contacts. A worn diaphram twill
cause trouble,
Check the oil in the crankcase as
the paper was attached and the bird you would the oil in your automobile.
released, so it is impossible to learn Lubrication of parts makes them last
longer.
Your dealer should be' called in the
moment any small knock or anything
else appears to be wrong with it, so
that any small trouble can be correct-
ed at once. it is' far betttcr- to have
any part corrected or repaired, as
there is real difficulty in procuring re-
placement parts at this time.
Manufacturers urge that the control
switch and motor have a periodical
examination by a competent plumber.
Even though you find yr.or, pump
to be in good condition now, keep it
that way by having your plumber sera
vice it regularly and watching it care,
fully yourself,
just how much time elapsed until it
dropped to rest at the Parker farm.
On the pigeon's other leg was the
usual owner's identification band in-
scribed: C V-42-10955,--Paisley
Advocate,
Barn And Separator Burned
While threshing was in progress at
the farm of Leslie Hymers, lot 29,
concession 8, Elma Township Wed-
nesday afternoon a sudden burst of
flame from the blower of the separator
ignited the barn which was complete-
ly destroyed together with the separ-
ator owned by Elwood DanbroOk of
the 10th concession, When the fire over the inquest and W. E, Goodwin,
brown. attorney for Perth, cross-ex-
amined the witnesses,
Aever was the need for fire preventiao so great as it is
to-day. Why? Because buildings are next to impossible
to replace. Because farm fires destroy food along with
the power to produce it. Pires are the Natiatt's loss
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Get everybody on your farm to be a Are warden. Crack
down on smoking in or around your barns. Insist that
tro matches be tarried unless in tight tin boxes--and
not at alt tylviU tivresking
See that the lamps and lanterns are filled before dark.
Always hang the lantern well up—snapped on with a
good strong snap. Don't takes chances with kerosene
oil or gasoline.
Don't tamper with electric wiring. Keep your lightning
rods and cables in good repair always. Pight by
preventing fins.
jurors Blame Both Drivers
Negligence on the part of both
drivers was blamed for the death of
Otto Schenck, Eirni Township farm-
hand, according to the decision of the
jury at an inquest held in Listowel,
Schenck was involved in an accident
on Highway No, 28, August 15th,
with William Broughton, 19-year-old
Mina resident. lie died three days
later. Coroner W. C. Pratt presided
tuirogs Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Teeswattr, Ont.
Varthere Central Mang, Vire Insurance Co., 'Walkerton, Ont.
broke out an effort was made to save
the separator by drawing it away from
the blazing barn with a tractor but
unfortunately one of the wheels had
been removed ftoie the =chine in
order to repair a tire and efforts to get
the separator clear of the flames failed
as the wind was blowing directly to-
ward it. remota Mutual Eire Insurance Cu., vurinbaa, Out,
Ilotviek Mutual Vire ItiOurshee CO., WecAtter, Oat.
Homing Pigeon With Message
Lands In Bruce Township
A homing pigeon dropped down
from the air into the barnyard of Mr.
Howard Parker's farm 16t11. Ott,
Greenoek Tp,, and when the bird be-
gait to forage among the straw, Mr.
Parker was able to catch it with little
difficulty. }te was surprised and in-
terested to find attached to one of the
TAKE GOOD CARE OF
PUMPING SYSTEMS
Difficult as it is now to secure new
Pumping Systems and ,equipment for
Domestic Use, the situation' will grad-
ually became worse, as more and more
material is required for War Purposes
and further restrictions are placed on
manufacturerS for home use.
It is now almost impossible to se-
cure any water Pumping Systems, uni
less you eats prove it is absolutely nee-
essary for farm use and necessary- for
inereaSed PrOduetion of crops..
ManufacturerS tsf theSe time and
labour saving devices, recommend that owners of Pumping Systems
have their pumps thoroughly theelo
Partnett !Pined Over Milk tans
onlawfully using cream cans for
purposes other -than the transportat-