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winter sets in. Be less costly
to have us; look it ov-
er now make adjustments and 'replacements
than to wait for the real, cold weather. • Phone 58.
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Toronto --Pretty Ruth Tower (Cor
,San, 'Who settled in 'Toronto ;with ,the
avowed intention .of winning the
world's ..10-rri]le ,swimming tiuharnpion-
- ship, meaiized :her ;ambition last Fri-
day 'when she "swam ;35 ,of tthe'world's
lest 'swimmers .into :atibniission- .and
won the .Canadian .National .Exhibi-
•tion'-s ;$3,0110 ;prize. Et was the first
time a Canadian girl 'had achieved
-than. 'honor.
'The 'most cconsistent 'money -winner
.ever to 'enter the swims, which first
started 'here in 1927, 'Mrs.. Corsan
added a fitting climax' to her already
•splendid •aCliievement with her vic-
tory. As Ruth 'Tower, she won
money in 1928; second 'in 1929; sec-
ond 'again, in 1930; was out in. 1931.
•swim, ,came 'back last year and fin-
ished .up with a victory last Friday.
Winners in the Swim ' with their
prizes and ' imes:r
Ruth 'Tower tCorsan,
Toronto $3;000 5,28.10 2-5
Evelyn Armstrong,
Detroit 1,'500 '5.31.02 2:5
Dorothy Nalevaiko,
Glen Cove, N.Y. '700 '5;34.31 4-5
:Leah Riley, Keans-
burg, N.J. 500 '5.34.43 4:'5.
OFF COLOUR?
HOW . IS YOUR 'LIV;ER ?
Wake up your Liver•;Bile
-Without tCalomei
Your liver's a very small ,organ,. bit it oer.
fainly can put your digestive and .eliminative
organs out of kilter, by refusing to pour out its
daily two pounds of liquid bile- into your bowels
You won't completely correct such a condition
by takin, salts, oil, mineral water, laxative candy
or chewing gum, or roughage. When they've
moved your bowels they're through—and you
need a liver stimulant.
Cartes's tittle Liv^r soon bung' back
the sunshine into your life. They're purely vege-
table. Safe. Sure. Ask for them by name. Refuse
substitutes." 25e at all druggists. 48
May Looney,
'Warren, O.
Lucy :Spence,
Toronto 100 5.43.09 3-5
Queen Trot Grit in Eye
Lends, England --A slightbut pain
flu tniishap to Queen Mary marred a
triumphant visit of their. Majesties to
Leedsfor the opening of the new Ci-
vic .'Hallthere. A piece of grit'lodg-
ed in the Queen's, eye and caused her
considerable pain until it was remov-
ed by Lord Moynihan of Leeds, the
President of the Royal -College of
Surgeons, an hour later.
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Gandhi Freed
Poona, India -M. K. Gandhi, was
unconditionally released • from, .cus-
tody and shortly after broke a week's
fast with a cup of orange juice.
The Nationalist leader had served.
only a little more than three weeks
of a one-year prison sentence for in-
itiating a new civil disobedience cam-
paign against the Government.
He began thefast in protest against
the Government's refusal ,to grant him.
privileges to carry on his campaign
in behalf of the >untouchables.
,.Severe 'Storm
New York—The toll of death and
•properlydamage piled to disastrous
heights Friday as the easternstrip of
North America cleared the debris of
its most 'terrific tempest in years. The
total of live& last was 42. The de-
struction, impossible of approximate
!calculation in •such 'widespread devas-
tation, mounted into the many mil-
lions of dollars.
While the sun peeked through the
storm -blackened skies sporadically
many localities were still in distress
from the gale and deluge that batter -
HYDRO LAM
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Wingham 'Util ties Commission
Crawford Block. Phone 156.
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ed the Atlantic sea'bparii, then s.trl
inland to churls Lame Ontario.
Fewer in Industrial Schools
Reduction'by 118 in the induatriai
schools population of Ontario is an-
nounced by Hon. William G, Martin,
Minister of Public Welfar'e, which
reduction, he says, means annual say-
hig of $21,000 to Ontario, rand a like
sum to the municipalities. There are
foals such -'schools, .Alexandra, $1
Mary's, St, john's and Victoria.
The ''eduction has been effected by
finding placement other than these
institutions for wayward, children.'
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Nine -Year -Old Boy Is
Asleep Almost Two Years
Memphis, Tenn. — Nine-year-old
"Sleeping Joe" Huggins, unmindful of
the investigation at St. Louis into an
outbreak of "sleeping sickness" slept
on here. Joe, his foster mother, Mrs.
S. T. Rider said, has been in a coma
for 673 days. If he sleeps until "Oc-
tober 21, she.,: said, he will have been
asleep for two years.
He is fed five pints of goat's milk
daily, is growing normally, and has
lost little weight. •
All Acts of Machado
Since 1929 Nulified
Havana—Taking a firm grip on
power, ,,provisional president De Ces-
pedes issued a decree wiping out all
vestiges of the ousted Machado re-
gime, dissolving Congress, and, call-
ing new elections for Feb: -•24, 1934.
The measure; signed with the cab-
inet's approval PP and made effective im-
mediately, declared unconstitutional
the Machado administration and its
acts since May 20, 1929, when Ger-
ardo Machado was inaugurated pres-
ident for a second term.
Father Coughlin
States Specific Charges
Detroit, Mich.—With a directness
that brought gasps from . a packed
courtroom, Rev. Charles E. Coughlin
lashed out with specific charges be-
fore the city's one-man bank jury,
named three former bank officials as
doubtful of escaping Federalindict-
meat, and charged the Detroit Free
Press with 'publishing' faked., records:
concerning him.
U. S. After Gold Hoarders
Washington ---A plan to search
thousands of unlisted hoarders,
bring about. $500,000,000' ofgold in
the United States Treasury, has be
submitted to President Roosevelt
Attorney -General Cummings...'
The proposal was made on t
basis' of the Justine Department's :i
vestigation of 5,629 persons known
haye withheld gold! after.the Pres
dent ordered it impounded during ti
bank holiday in'March.
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Sleeping Sickness Takes Lives
St. Louis, Mo.—The death rate i
the "sleeping sickness" epidemic her
rose to about one in eight, as scient
worn from the lack_ of sleep
strove- vainly to'ascertain the caus
of the strange malady.
Three more deaths were reporte'
and a recheck by' St. Louis County
authorities disclosed several hitherto
unreported deaths, bringing the tota
here to twenty-eight since the out-
break of the disease on July 30. "~
SHE 1405'T 32 LBS,
New Erodes No Longer Worry .flea'
"l:•Iow did, she lose that 32 lbs; of
fat?" is what you will be asking,, Let
her•:tell you herse'lf -•-
"About 13 naontlas ago I weighed
118 lbs,which 1 can assure you'an-
noyed me ' very `much, `Everything,'
seer ed to .worry me, especially'' new
elatltes, Nothing' wouls'l fit 'me: com-
fortably, and walking was unbearable.
I was advised by> a friend to try
Krtischen Salts, and I ani •very glad
I did, too. During the first ten'
months I lost 28' lbs. of fat. Now,
for the'last 6 months my weight has
been 146 lbs., and 1 feel much better
in health. 'I have, all ray weight tick-
ets to substantiate :my statements."—
(Mrs.) M. •P,
Kruschen contains those six miner-
al salts, 'proportionately' balanced,
found. in, the 'waters of those famous
European Spas used by generations'
of fat.people to reduce weight.
Kruschen helps blood,'nerves,
glands and body organs to function
Properly—you gain new.strength- and
energy—feel years • younger -look bet-
ter, work better. •
their customs duties on wheat when
the international gold price of wheat
reaches, and maintains for four
months, a level of 63.02 cents per
bushel, This 'gold price, .on the' basis
,taken by the conference, `is at present
53 and 54 cents.
Senator Robertson Passes
Ott
awa_ Senator Gideon R. Rob-
ertson, former • Conservative minister
of labor, died hereat his home, late
Friday afternoon. Senator Robertson
suffered a paralytic stroke'two weeks
ago. For two years his health had
been in poor condition, causing his
resignation in Feb•.uary, 1932,,from
the Bennett Cabinet.
The man: who rose' from railway:
telegrapher to Cabinet Minister and
Senator put np a losing fight for his
life for the' past two weeks in an ef-
fort to recover from a stroke.
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Iz-t'nrardint Nan Dies
After Crash ;in West
Webb, Sask.—Russel Fair, Kincar-
dine, Ont., died Thursday, ,and Leon-
ard Johnson, 21, of Bervie, Ont,, suf-
fered a fractured skull 'following an
automobile accident..Fair died in a
Swift Current hospital. Garnet
Thompson of Webb district, riding in
the Fair car, was slightly hurt. The
n accident' occurred in a driving rain
e Wednesday ; when Fair's car was, in
t= collision with one driven by R. J.
Benn, Webb. Benn was unhurt and
e his car undamaged. The Ontario car
wasknocked into the ditch.
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Enjoys Aeroplane Ride
Mr. John Cornish, who is one of
1 Exeter's oldest residents being, in his
87th year and who recently enjoyed
his first trip in an airplane and who
at that ti'ne expressed his desire to
ride on a motorcycle enjoyed that
privilege on Sunday when he had a
ride for several miles in the country
on a motorcycle driven' by Mr. H.
Hedden of London. Mr. Cornish's
life dates back to the days when ox-
en were used for transport. In his
old age .he has enjoyed the thrill of
tie modern methods of travel,—Ex-
eter Times -Advocate.
Low Water
Morrisliitrg-Extremely Iow water
in the St. Lawrence is seriously ham-
pering -navigation, ferryboats being
unable to reach their docks, and the
local power plant being shut down
to, conserve water for navigation in
the canal, plunging Morrisburg into
darknes for the third tune in as many.
weeks.
Many Forest Fires in Quebec
Quebec—From early spring to date
742 forest fires have burned over 56,-
339 acres of Province of Quebec
forest, Henri Kieffer, Director of the
Quebec Forest Protection Service,
stated. Nearly 600 blazes originated
in slashings left by colonists, while
the others sprang from fires lefty by
negligent .tuorists, Mr. Kieffer said.
Wheat Pact Signed
London—Representatives of 21 na-
tions formally affixed their signator-'
s to the wheat agreement:secured by
the, World Wheat Conference.
In authoritative Canadian circles
the' pact was hailed as assuring the
Canadian farther "a reasonable price
for wheat, providing him with an'or-
derly rmarket, and eliminating price-'
cutting threats.
Salient features of the pact are that
it allows a maximum export of 560,-
000,000 bushels in the ,present crop
year for the big exporters, a figure s
roughly "equal to Ettropeati demands; c
calls' for a 15 per Gent, reduction pin i
production by -the Big Four, inclttd. i
ing! Canada, in the crop year 193445;. T
provides that the log importers will h
not increase their own production,
but on the contrary will stimulate�
consumption.,
1Vlost important of all the clautes
however, is ,drat b which, the'
pdrttrs undertake to,;:revite .' iowtwatd b
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Dog Tied Up In Lonely Spot
The discovery was made this week
of a female police dog which had
been • tied up in an out-of-the-way
lane in the south-east section of the
village. The animal, apparently a
'Strange dog, was gaunt and ravenous
when offered food. The discovery
vas made by young Cecil Armstrong,
wit;o was bringing home the cows for
the Misses Lyons, from the fields to
the south of the village,—Lucknow
Sentinel.
Stolen Car
-A man giving his name as 'Clark
also Riley, wastaken in charge by
Provincial Constable McClevis here,
charged with stealing an automobilein Toronto. The gentleman has been
here some days and several ,of our
villagers will feel his departure for
Walkerton with a, financial loss, as
he was quite smooth, and victims
tivere found to trust in him. It is ,
tated his downfall came when a <per-
hase of furniture was made at Mild -
nay. The matt claimed he was go-
ng to work for Thompson Bros'., of
eeswater. We believe .nine charges
ave piled, up in his behalf,--Teeswat
er News.'
Fear Tragt;dy
An accident at Itenilwortli was
arrtawTy ,' ;vested 'Wien . a .car, drive l;
y Mr. Joseph O'Donnel»''had a MIX-,
up with :a c.P.R•, train just as it was
pulling out for Arthur,, The ::step -•of
the passenger'; coach caught the auto
tearing off one of the front wheels;
Fortunately, the train had not gain-
ed fell speed and the occupants of
the car escaped' injury,—Arthur En-
terprise -News,
Vandals Spoil Graves
Sacred to the memory of the de-
parted, but evdentiy not sacred to
some of the living is Kincardine cent,.<
'etery. Withie the past few weeks,
Mr, Dan . McDonald, sexton of the
cemetery,, and his assistant George
McDonald, have noticed spoliationof
various graves, especially where there
are imposing tombstones in memory
of the departedn-Kincardine Review
Reporter.
Walks With Broken Neck
Eugene Steinhoff of St. Thomas, a
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Steinhoff,
walked around for nearly three weeks
with a broken neck. Now an X-ray
has revealed the fracture, and Stein-
hoff has been placed in a plaster cast
where he will .likely remain for the
best part of a year. Physicians of
St. Thomas and.. London marvelled at
the fracture not .becoming fatal at any
time following the accident: -Durham
Chronicle.
Fawn in Ditch Eludes Capture -
When Mr. Frank Bower was walk -
ng along the railroad track near the
econd of Minto, he noticed a fawn
bout two weeks old lying in the
itch. In order to affect its capture
e' crept slowly up to the mottled
nimal. But Mr. Fawn was not ac-
ustomed to having civilians close at
and and scartnpered off over the
ence and disappeared very quickly.
to ambush.
ersistent Plant
A persistent sunflower is growing
the rear of the Hotel Rattenbury
grew up through a crack 'in the
ea tent walk. It has reached a height
about six feet and has about two
zen blooms. The clay about its
ots will not get sunbaked, anyway.
nother sunflower in this"yard meas -
es sixteen inches across its face.—
inton News -Record.
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Andrew Porter to Retire?
The edict. d ct of the Federal Gover-
ment under which civil servants are
to be retired on reaching the age of
sixty-five years affects the position of
Mr. Andrew Portes customs collect-
or of Goderich. Mr. Porter is at pre-
sent on holidays, at'" the expiration
of which, it is understood, a new ap-
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We recommend
gligv GO .. .
gfr §11.,LSE;!•0?.'w..
3 times safer from
blow -outs
Finest Tine Values Ever Offered
co.- Standard Safety
tnander Cavalier Silvertown
Guaranteed ;Guarantee!` Guarapteed
for 9loos. for 12 mos. for ,P -nos.
4.40-21 (29 x 4.40) ' $5.25 $7 30 $8.55
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11.40
12.85
4.50-21 (30 x 4.50) 5.85 8,15.
4-75--19 (28 x 4,75) 6.65 9.00.
5.00-19 (29 x 5.00) 7;25 9.70
5.2$-18 (28 x 5.25) 8.15 10,95
FREE
This emblem,
with red reflec-
tor protects
you if your tail
Light goes .out.
Come in and
join the Silver.
town Safety
League.
We believe this new tire will give you
more for your money than any, other
tire ever made anywhere. Longer life,
better grip on slippery pavements,
and far greater'protection against blow.
outs.. The new Life -Saver Golden Ply is the
greatest single tire invention in years.
It resists heat -prevents separations of
rubber and fabric. It prevents blow -outs
by eliminating blisters which are the
real cause of blowouts.
Let us put Goodrich Safety Silvertowns
on your car today.
CECIL MERKLEY
PHONE 84 . WINGHAM
LOOK
FOR THE
MOUNTIE
This sign tells
you we sell
Goodrich
Safety Silver.
towns with
Life -Saver
Golden Ply.
EXCISE TAX EXTRA
pointment to the office will be made.
Mr. Porter has, given entire satisfac-
tion in the conduct of the office and
so far as the public is concerned
there is -no demand for his retire-
ment.-Goderich Signal.
Suffer Accidents
As a result of a fall from the ver-
andah of her brother's home on Fri-
day last, Miss Ellen McLennan suf-
fered a broken shoulder and leg. She
was removed to Scott Memorial Hos-
pital, where she is doing as well as
can be expected. Mrs. John Nott, of
Edmondville, broke a leg and an arm
when she fell a short distance at her.
home on Sunday.—Huron Expositor.
Travellers Meet in Rome, Italy
Rev. Joseph Wilhelm, son of Mr.
and. Mrs. John Wilhelm, returned to
Walkerton following a very enjoyable
trip to Paris, Rome and London and
at other points en route. This young
man was pleasantly surprised to meet
another! Walkertonian, Mrs. F. Row
and, in company with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. John Rowland, of Toronto,
in Vatican City. In Rome he also met
Rev. Father Hoffarth of Hanover.—
Walkerton Telescope.
AUG. 25 to SEPT. 9 Inclusive
1933
0 The national, yet universal, influence of Canada's
National Exhibition, its unique displays from home and
foreign lands and the international aspect and diversifr-
cation of its multifarious attractions, brings to Canadians
an inconceivable wealth of education and recreation.
SCULLING RACE
For the world's professional championship. An outstanding sport-
ing event of international importance. The Chalnpion, Ted Phelps
of England vs. Bob Pearce of Australia. Fri., Sept. lst.
H. M. SCOTS GUARDS BAND
This famous band from Britain will thrill music lovers twice
daily, afternoon and evening, in open-air concerts. Thirty other
bands in attendance.
" MONTEZUMA"
Thrilling spectacular drama depicting the conquest of old Mexico
by the Spanish. Nightly—Aug. 28 to Sept. 9. 1500 costumed
characters on the world's largest stage.
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DISPLAYS OF NATIONS
Magnificent
displaysoff manufactured and natural products fromCaGreat
Bermuda, Trinidad, Federated Malay States,
New Zealand, Africa, United States and elsewhere.
AGRICULTURE
The outstanding agricultural display on the continent, $125,000,
prize list. Canada's Premier Horse Show, International Dog
and Cat Shows.
Downtown official free information bureau. List of approved
private homes " available to out-of-town visitors, 46 Yonge St.,
'Phone EL, 7,816
. Be sure oto make early reservations for the grandstand
pageant Montezuma: Reserved seats 50c., 75c., and
$1.00. Box seats $1,50 (5 chairs in a box. Mail cheque
to Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto.
Low rates on all transportation Tines---- special excursion
days arranged—consult local agents.
W.M. MGM, H. W. 'WATERS,President,l". re71C'i°diElYMaaager.
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