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The Wingham Advance Times, 1933-04-06, Page 6G1 SIX THE WIN GRAM ADVANCE -TIMES Thursday, April 6th, 1933 Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co.. Established 1840. Risks takeu',•on all class of iusur- amce it,''reasonable rates. Head Office, Guelph, Ont, BNER COSIENS, Agent, Wingham J. W. BUSFIFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan Office—Meyer 131ock, Winghaxr Successor- to Dudley Holmes R. S. HETHERINGTON BARRISTER And' SOLICITOR IST E Office: Morton 'Block. Telephone No. 66,. J> H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Successor to. R. Vanstone Wingham - Ontario DR. G. H. ROSS DENTIST Office Over Isard's Store. DR. A. W. IRWIN DENTIST — X-RAY Office, McDonald Block, Wingham. DR. G. W. HOWSON DENTIST Office over J. M. McKay's Store, H. W. COLBORNE, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Medical Representative D. S. C. R. Successor to Dr. W. R. Hambly Phon 54 Wingham DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND 71.R.C.S. (ENG.) L.R.C.P. (Loud.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON V. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH All Diseases Treated. Office adjoining residence next to Anglican Church on Centre Street. Sunday by appointment. Osteopathy Electricity Phone 272. Hours,'9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A. R. & F. E. DUVAL Licensed Drugless Practitioners. Chiropractic and Electro Therapy. Graduates of Canadian Chiropractic College, Toronto, and National Col- lege, Chicago. Out :o.f town and night calls res- nonded to. All business confidential. Phone 300. J. ALVIN FOX Licensed. Drugless Practitioner CHIROPRACTIC - . DRUGLESS THERAPY RADIONIC EQUIPMENT Hours by Appointment. Phone 191. Wingham. THOMAS FELLS AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE SOLD A thorough knowledge of Farm Stock Phone 231, ' Wingham. It Will Pay You to Have An EXPERT. AUCTIONEER to conduct your sale. See T. R. BENNETT At The Royal Service Station. Phone 174W. R. C. ARMSTRONG LIVE . STOCK Aird GENERAL y AUCTIONEER Ability with special training en- able me to give you satisfaction. Ar- rangements made with W. J. Brown, Wingham; or direct to Teeswater, Phone 45r2-2. THOMAS E. SMALL LICENSED AUCTIONEER 20 Years' Experience in Farm Stock and implements. Moderate. Prices, Phone 881., SINGER. SEWING MACHINES Needles and Repairs A. J Walker Furniture and Undertaking £LI NbRt BARRY OW& wk•., SYNOPSIS When Joyce opened hereyes one. morning to see' a fruit -laden orange tree from the end of the luxurious sleeping porch where she lay in bed, she couldn't decide what had happen- ed ed:to her, for the last thing she re- membered was a 'skidding taxicab in. Chicago on a sleeting November day. And when she saw the circlet of dia- monds on her wedding finger and when a man who called her Frills case to bid her an affectionate good- byebye before leaving home for a hur- ried business trip, warning her to be careful after her fall Froin her horse the day before, she was even more puzzled. The gorgeous house that was evidently her home, the faint brawnstains on her fingers -she had never smoked—'and the initials on her toilet articles, F. L. P., added to her bewilderment. But—"it's heavenly," she said, "I'd be perfectly happy to spend a whole day right here." Who was this man? What did he expect from her? He was older than Neil Packard, she realized -older, and wiser. His dark eyes had heavy, drooping lids and his mouth a slightly one-sided twist to the full lips, The nose was straight and clean cut, his chin nar- row, while, like Neil, his face was evenly tanned. He was dressed in golf togs and had an unmistakable air of smartness about him. "1 called up while you were asleep," he went on, pulling out.a silver cig- arette case, "did Roxie tell you? This now, and I'in going to give it to you. Got some real. Canadian - rye here, some Jake Townsend got 'me," He drew out a large= silver flask, un- screwed and filled the top and hand- ed it to her, She accepted it with.- Out ithOut protest, ,silently, Perhaps it would help steady her nerves. Raising the flask high in one hand, heplaced hisother p a� d otl Er hatxd on her knee, and pressing it with a sudden strong clasp that made her wince, he ex- claimed softly,. "Here's to Frills, the most marvellous girl in the world!" Joyce smiled an embarrassed 'ac- knowlecigment and gulped the liquor down hastily. "Feel better?" he inquired, still, watching her closely; "Lord, Frills, I was in a torment till I found out you weren't seriously hurt! If Neil does- n't take Fire Queen away where you can't get at her, I'm going to do it myself, That beast ought to be.kill- ed, and you know it. If you weren't such a stubborn little devil, you'd ad- mit it." Joyce now knew without doubt that this man was "Mait." His assured tone sent a tremor of apprehensive terror through her. "Did Neil get away this morning?" he asked, flicking ashes from his .cig- arette, "Oh, yes." "I was afraid he might cut out the trip on account of your accident, and do us out of our bit. You'll be 'all' right to go with the crowd Wednes- day?" Joyce's heart sank. Go where? "Oh "Joyce was aghast to find she could not struggle free from his grip." morning." Without taking his eyes from her, he put two cigarettes be- tween his lips and lighted them ex- pertly, both from the same flame. Extinguishing the match with a quick shake of his hand, he offered her one of the cigarettes. From his -automatic manner, it was plain that this was an accepted procedure. "1 . . I don't care for any—now," faltered Joyce, makingno move to take the cigarette and surreptitiously attempting to push her chair farther back ,away from him. He was so close that it seemed to her he must be able to look right through her eyes. and read her confused thoughts. "For heaven's sake, Frills, what's the matter? Better smoke; your ner- ves need steadying. How do you feel?" "Well, I have a headache, naturally , , .and I feel sort of shaken up, re- plied Joyce, dropping her eyes before his ardent gaze. "You're damn' lucky it's not worse," he remarked forcefully, "what yoti need is a good . stiff drink right no, I can't .. , I .. don't feel up to going anywhere . she answered quickly. Frank perplexity mingled with real alarm swept over the man's face. "Ju- das, you act queer this morning! Ne- ver knew you so quiet and . . so queer." Joyce was thinking desperately, "I must get rid of him. I can't stand much more of this sort of thing I'veof to do something quick. I'll g g make . use ofa little `temperament,' I guess." She jumped to her feet and ex- claimed, "Oh, let me alone! Can't you see I'm sick? And if you don't like it, you can ... you can . ." she faltered, ,her burst of courage evap- orating suddenly, and she turned to- ward the door, her one, thought to 'es- cape. "I can go to hell," supplied Mait- land. He laughed, without rancor, and looked relieved. "Fine! That sounds more like you, darling." He followed her with long strides into the living room. Joyce, confident now that he understood he had been dismissed andwas about to leave, turned and held oat her hand to him. Instead of taking it, however, he crime closer to her and swept her in- to his arms. "Listen, sweetheart! I'll come tonight -up, through the gar- den. , Between the rapidly mutter- ed words, his kisses fell on her neck and face with scorching touch and ardour. Joyce was aghast to find she could not struggle free, from his grasp. At last, her unresponsiveness and her feeble efforts to free herself seemed to reach his consciousness. He, lifted his head to gaze inquiring- ly at her. His eyes were humid; his handsome face moist and flushed. "Let me go!" gasped Joyce, taking advantage of his slightly relaxed hold. to pull her arms out from under his. Putting her hands against his shoul- ders, she gave hint such a suddenly violent push that she broke his hold. He stared at her in blank amazement at the unexpected repulse, then a shadow crossed his face. Frills, some thing's happened to you. Has Neil? It is Neil! Tell me what it's about!" Joyce backed to the door, fighting for self-control. "Let me alone! Don't touch me ... go away-" She was almost sobbing, "But, sweetheart, I can't under- stand it. Don't you love me? What have I done? Or is it Neil? Has he been—" Without answering, Joyce fled up- stairs, her knees trembling under her. The very force of her aversion, •how- ever, took her to the front window, and, peeping out from behind the cur- tain, she watched Maitland getting into a long gray sport roadster out- side the door. He glanced up and saw her Joyce dodged back, angry at having been seen, but not before she caught the wide confident smile on his face and the wave of his hand toward her. Then she ran into the big bedroom and. shut and. locked the door. "Oh dear! What am I going to do? Well, next trine I'll know enough to keep at a distance and not give. him a chance to grab me that way!" She was interrupted by a knock. At first she decided to pay no attention. Then, merely to get away from her own disturbing thoughts, she hastily opened the door. Roxie stood there, holding a yel- low envelope, "Telegram for you, Mrs. Packard." "Oh? Oh, thank you," said Joyce taking it When she had torn it open apprehensively, dreading to encount- er further complications, Joyce read: `HOW ARE YOU. PLEASE WIRE ME HOTEL BLACKSTONE — LOVE NEIL." It was evidently sent enroute for it was headed Sacra mento. "He's much nicer than Mait!'' she thought impulsively. What should she telegraph? She sat down at the deck and considered. Then, picking up a pencil and scrap of paper, she finally wrote: "Every- thing fine. Don't Worry. Take care of yourself. Love. Frills." "I could use another word. That's only nine, and my thrifty New England soul does : hate to waste anything. Shall I say "Much Love"? I'll' bet the tele- gram will be different enough from what he expected without that, 'Now, how does one send it? Telephone it? Or have the chauffeur, if there is one, attend to it?" She finally decided to telephone the message. Scarcely had she hung up. the receiver than the bell rang. She listened in and heard as before Rox- ie's calm answer. "Iullo, Roxie, can I speak to Frills?" drawled.A feminine voice. "I'm sorry, Mrs. , Elnery, but she, gave orders she didn't feel upto an- swering the phone today." "Is that right?" with an incredulous note in the voice, "Look here, Roxie, go and tell her I'm on the wire, will you? Ross and Ed and Ethel and I want to come over after dinner. . joyce shuddered. Ross and Ed and Ethel! Whew! Four riew ones at a blow. Who were they? When Roxie appeared, Joyce said, "Please < tell, Mrs. Emery I have a headache, and I don't leer like seeing any one for a day or two." She smiled with a touch of malice when she learned Mrs, Emery's re- mark to Roxie, "Say, Roxie, honest, did Frillssay that? Has Doe been in today to see her? . ..-Frills is sure sick when she won't see the gang." Joyce set her lips indignantly at this further evidence of the unknown Mrs. Emery's. familiarity with her af- fairs. She was glad that•Roie answ- ered with obvious acidity, . "No, ma'am," "I like Roxie," she decided grate fully. It all began to seem to Joyce like a species of fantastic game. How long could she hold off these un- known friends? With the one im- portant exception of Maitland, the points had so far been in her favor. 'With care and good luck she might continue to win, until there came the'. move which would require her utmost skill—the return of Neil Packard. Her restlessness gradually became more than mental. She found her hands moving nervously, the fingers rubbing together .automatically, or picking up objects aimlessly. When sire sat down it was :impossible to keep her body still for more than a moment at a time, She realized a craving in her for something—with- out omething with- out knowing what it was. When Roxie appeared to ask whe- ther she wished dinner, she gave an affirmative answer, adding that she would like it served upstairs, and that she was not home to any callers. "Excitement must make me hun- gry," thought Joyce lateras she sat before the attractive dinner which Roxie brought to the boudoir and ar- ranged on a small round table. "Any- how I'm not so' far gone with shock that I can't appreciate good food when I taste it." When the sun has disappeared darkness came on rapidly --not with. the • soft lingering of twilight in the East. .Going out on the sleeping porch, Joyce caught her breath with delight at the brilliance of the stars in that clear deep blue velvet of the night sky. There seemed to be more than she had ever seen before, clos- er 'together and brighter. The entire sky was powdered with stars. She could plainly see the scappoled. line of the distant mountains against the firmament, and 'beyond the garden the blossoming fruit trees spread a carpet of soft white, faintly shimmer- ing in the starlight. Not a building, not an • artificial light, emptiness spread around her like a pool .of 'fa- thoniless still water, lonely, awe-in- spiring. Joyce sat there until she discover- ed that the night air was actually cold, a surprising change from the. hot sun of the daytime, and she re- turned to the house. ' At ten -thirty Joyce was still so wide-awake that she had no desire to go to b'ed, but a feeling of r,estless- ness swept over her . again, and she could no longer sit still in front 'of the fire. "It must be safe to go downstairs now . Think I'll sneak out to the kitchen and 1odk for something to eat." She found the lowerp art of the. house in total darkness, but remem- bering the cubistic floor lamp just insidethe living room door, she fum- bled for it and successfully pulled the 'chain, This gave her light enough to find the kitchen. When she had finished eating, Joyce tried the back door and found it locked. Then, before she went 'up- stairs again, she inade the round of all the windows, and doors op the lower floor. 'When she was in bed, 'Joyce lay tense for some time, nervously sure she would . never go to "sleep. She could not have lain awake long, for, when she 'woke to broad daylight; joyce had no recollection of a sleep- less' vigil.in'the .dark. She felt so much better that her courage went up with a sudden leap. There was a 'quality about. the bril- liant sunshine' and clear air which sent a thrill. of pleasurable excite- nient through her. The propect of the coming; problems stiMulated in - Stead of disheartening: her, ' Today she would play the rale of Mrs, Neil Packard more convincingly, . . (Continucid Next Week,) C:743 f ra•�r�! 'rte' 1�.`re--•^�",�j' A HEALTH SERVICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ANO. LIFE: INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA PRE -CANCEROUS Just as long as the specific cause of cancer remains unknown, prevent- ive measures will be limited to the avoidance of those conditions which seem to favour the occurrence of cancer, and to the treatment of oth- er conditions which may precede the development of cancer. A chronic inflammatory condition appears most commonly as a predis- posing cause. It arises out of the long -continued action of an irritant which may be a mechanical, a phys- ical or a chemical agent, or he pro- duced by some bacteria or germs. Cancers of the mouth and adjacent parts not infrequently appear to re- sult from mechanical irritation. Can- cer amcer of the lip occurs much more .fre- quently in men than in women. One form of irritation of the lipis caus- ed by the hot clay pipe with a broken stern. Inside the mouth, long -contin- ued irritation may arise from broken teeth or poorly -fitted dentures, Chemical irritants affect the skin chiefly, and so there are skin cancers associated with certain occupations which favor exposure to such irri- tants. Physical irritants act in the sante way. Before the X-rays were understood, a number of the early workers in the field developed can- cer as a result of over-exposure. Now. that the dangers are known, the ne- cessary precautions are taken and the danger no longer •exists. The chronic inflammatory state ar- ising out of the presence of bacteria is the most important of the predis- posing afctors. When the neck of the uterus is damaged at childbirth, the injury should be properly repaired. If this is not done, bacteria may keep up a chronic irritation, and it is such conditions that are found frequently to precede development of cancer in this .part of the body. Wherever there are chronic ulcers, whether of the stomach or the skin, there is the danger that the persist- net irritation may favor the occurr- ence of cancer. The germ of syphilis in cases that are not properly treat- ed may act as a chronic irritant and, as such, cause cancer of the tongue and other parts. Cancer of the breast is freqently preceded by an irregular hardness or knotty condition of the breast. Un fortunately 'thisis usually: painless and is, therefore, commonly neglect- ed although demanding prompt atten- tion. It is obvious that we have . it in our own power to prevent certain chronic irritations, and, by proper treatment, to have other conditions corrected. Action along these lines will be rewarded by the assurance of removal of the danger of cancer, which might have developed if care had not been taken. Questions concerning Health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation, 184 College St., Toronto, will be answered personally by letter. Everyone accepts thea fact 'that. Aspirin is the swiftest form of relief for headaches, neuralgia, neuritis, periodic pain, and other suffering. Ifou've tried it,you know. y But no- one need hesitate to take these: tablets because of their speed. They, areer a ll p f c U safe, They do not de-- press e-press the heart. They have no 111 effect , of any kind. The rapid relief they bring is due to the rapidity with which' they dissolve. So, keep these tablets handy, and keep your engagements free from pain or discomfort. Carry the pocket tin, for emergencies; buy the bottle of 100 for economy. The new re- duced price has removed the last reason for trying any substitute for Aspirin. AS Trade -mark Reg. GEMS FROM LIFE'S SCRAP -BOOK. THOUGHT "A single grateful thought towards. heaven is the• most perfect prayer." —Lessing. :r. * "Whatever guides thought spiritu- ally benefits mind and body.—Mary- Baker Eddy. ;u ,I: "Thought takes man out of servi- tude into freedom," -Emerson. m r* "The value of a thought cannot be told."—Bailey. * � "Growing thoughts makes growing revelation,"—George Eliot. * '.* ' "The 'happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." -Marcus Antonius. C.N.R. Gross Revenues Down Montreal—A decrease of $2,787,912. in the gross revenues of the Canad- ian National Railways during Febru- ary 1933 as compared with the cor- responding month of last year, and a reduction in operating expenses for February of $1,975,412 compared with February 1932 were the features 'of the official monthly operating report of the System issued here today. There was a net revenue deficit of $1,401,934, a deficit increase of $812,- 505 812,505 as compared' with February of last year. The summary of operating results for February 1933 and 1932 follows: Gross revenues, 1933 $8,216,- 479, 8,216,479, 1932 $11,004,397, decrease $2,- 787,918. 2;787,918. Operating Expenses, 1933 $9,618,413, 1932 $11,593,825, decrease $1,975,412. Net Revenue (def.) $1,- 401,934; 1932 (def.) $589,428' de- crease $812,506. The absent-minded professor sat up, in bed with a start. 'Is anyone there?' 'he called. The burglar under the bed took a deep breath, "No, sir; no one." he said. • "H'm, I must have. been mistaken," remarked the rofessor, as he dro P p- ped off to sleep again. < "I could have sworn I•• heard someone moving about.,, "How are you getting on at your job, Bill?" "Fine, I've got five under me rPoti "Really?" "Yes -I work upstairs." THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR But They. Must . Be Transparent .41 I. GOODNESS, GRACIOUS, MR, NE)(TDOR.!. Alm'Ti miks WIND TERRIBLE OI, ouC4 'l SURE VSA - tV: t� " DONT STOP 69.OV^4114(i DIRT *At4ti sunt IN MY L\'ba I'M GONNA GET ME SOME.. GLAs b