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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1932-10-27, Page 6Wallington Mutual Fire Iusuran a Co, Established 1840 Risks taken on all class of insur- urnceat reasonable rates, 'Head Office, Guelph, Ott. ri!►BNER COSENS, Agent, Winghara oL W. BUSHFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan Office -Meyer Block, Wingham Successor to Dudley Holmes R. S. HETHERINGTON BARRISTER And SOLICITOR Office: Morton Block. Telephone No. 66. J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Successor to R. Vanstone ingharn -: Ontario D.R. G. H. ROSS DENTIST Office Over Isard's Store H. W. COLBORNE, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Medical Representative D. S. C. R. Successor to Dr. W. R. Hambly Phone 54 Wingham DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND IIQ.R.C.S. (ENG.) L.R.C.P. (Load.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON DR. G. W. HOWSON DENTIST Office over John Galbraith'sStore. F. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH AIX Diseases Treated Xliffice adjoining residence next to tittgTican Church on Centre Street Sundays by appointment. 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Brown, Wingham; or direct to Teeswater„ Phone 45r2.2. THOMAS E. SMALL LICENSED AUCTIONEER 20 Years' Experience in Farm Stock and Implements, Moderate I'riees, Phone 331. bk. Ao W. IR'1+y IN DENTIST * X-RAY Offz4e McDonald E1ock, Winghatn. A. J. WALKE Iro'iSRNITORE AND FUNERAL NERAL SERVICE r A. 1 WALE] Y t Uteri sa j Funeral Directer anc 'Embalmer. Offit:e Phone 106, Res, Phone ,' bates¢ Ianiousa#se p''urteral Coselr. THE WIN( 'AM ADVANCE -TIMES Thursday, October 27; 1932 SYNOPSIS Johnny Breen, 16 years old, who had spent all of his life aboard a tug boat, plying around New York City, was made motherless when au explo- sion sank the boat on which he, his mother and the man he called fath- er, were living. He is the only sur- vivor, struggling through the dark- ness to shore ... At dawn, amid. surroundings entirely unknown, his life in New York begins. Unable to read, knowing nothing of life, he is taken in by a Jewish family, living and doing a second-hand clothing business on the Bowery... From the hour he sets foot in the city he had to fight his way through against bul- lies and toughs ... and soon became so proficient that he attracted the at- tention of a would-be manager of fighters who enters him in many boxing tournaments.... It was here that Pug Malone came into young Breen's life — an old fighter who was square and honest ... He took Breen under his wing—sent him to night school and eventually took him to a health farm he had acquired , . The scene shifts and the family of Van Horns of Fifth Avenue is in- troduced ... Gilbert Van Horn, last of the old family, is a man about - town, who meets Malone and Breen at one of the boxing shows . Van Horn has a hidden chapter in his life . . which has to do with his mother's maid, years ago, who left the family employ when about to be- come a mother. It was reported that she married an old captain of a river craft .. ,. Van Horn has a ward, Jo- sephine, about Breen's age ... Van Horn, now interested in John .. pre- vails upon him to let him finance a course in Civil Engineering at Col- umbia University. .. John and Jo- sephine meet—beoome attached to each other, love grows and they be- come engaged shortly after Breen graduates from college .. Josephine becomes restless as John gives full attention to his job and sails for Paris to select her trousseau ... At the last moment Rantoul sails on the same boat. ...At sea the great oc- ean liner crashes into an iceberg and sinks—all passengers taking to the lifeboats, • Breen learns that Gilbert Van Horn was his father. Back home, Josephine returns Breen's ring and marries Rantoul. John, stunned, buries himself in his work and rises rapidly. The United States enters the World War, and John goes over. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Rantoul tore the letter in rage and muttered vehement uncouth oaths in foreign words. The letter was almost accurate. Josephine had seen John, and had wondered where the war ntedals were. He had worn none, and, in fact, was quite indifferent to her. "How's the old boy?" he had ask- ed rather brutally. Josephine thought he looked years older and twenty times better than when she saw hint last in those clear sophomoric days of the awful aqueduct, "He's the image of poor dear Gil- bert," Josephine kept repeating to herself, thoughtfully. "The living im- age of Gilbert Van Horn," * * * When Gerrit Rantoul at last began his attack on Josephine, intending to burn and consume her in the public eye, he still believed in a philosophy outmoded. The Rantoul divorce case was photographed and exploited dur- ing a semester of public attention. The papers, in defense of Joseph- ine, her many poses supplying them with first-class circulation interest, raked up the past of Gerrit Rantoul. He had no idea this would be done. Josephine, on the other hand, testi- fied, under examination • by her at- torney, Maximilian Schweitzer, that her husband had . always been true. She insisted that lie was the essence of uxorious fidelity. She even con- Iveyed the impression that this had been a bit boring to her, Numerous correspondents were named by Rantoul. George St. Jam- es had been shadowed and had been caught coming from her apartment at two a.m. She did not deny it. "Bless mys eyes," he remarked, "I never knew it was so lake," As a matter of fact, after the death of Aunt Wentworth, Josephine lived in- dependently. Her servants were Jap- anese, little efficient men; she had three of them, apparently not afraid of her. The butler, Tashi, an adept at jiujutsu, could toss out an unwel- come guest with astonishing com- pleteness. "I only wish what they. say was true," St. James ruefully re- marked, remembering many efforts. John Breen was named, in a long, purchased affidavit from Paris, but he was in South America, and could not be reached. Some of the corres- f- r of vanished millions, and his honors and decorations were paraded by Jo- eephine's counsel. "1 don't want peo- ple to think I married a dud," she said. Johsephine came out of the fire smelling slightly of adventurous dis- infectant, It also became evident that she was a very wealthy young woman in her 'own right. Her Rolls, her Japanese chauffeur and footman, her gowns, her friends, her views, her face, her shapely ankles, and her cheerful attitude, quite upset the city and the country at large. She had no intention of going into moving pic- tures, the awful purple make-up be- ing something she would never con- sent to put on. Josephine Lambert, for she at once reverted to her maid- en -name, took a leading part in the final emancipation'of her sex. She might have , been the second (or was it the third?) Princess Can- sandan, only Prince Miguel looked better in uniform than in bathing, as pictures taken at Palm Beach tes- tified to interested millions. Joseph- ine was supremely unconcerned, "I am opening up the old house again, Marvin,"'. she informed Judge Kelly, after the divorce. "It's about time I settle down to life, my dear," She looked anything but settled. "Gilbert would have liked to hear rt eceat ate-' a•,...., as 7 cf• �` w.,., a , rii:,';' f s+,- #, ".�r^ ..^P.IF 4; 4'. -:.id. i,t.'--'!t-4,- sci,,, .t. - I "For nine years John Breen, C. E., had worked in Argentine) i railroads, bridges, dams." pondents, afflicted with wives, found themselves under a double fire and fought valiantly, giving the perform- gnce an exciting interest, Josephine denied nothing, 'smiled, enjoyed the fuss, spent no money, whatever on her defense, Schweitzer being retain- ed by a syndicate of indignant cor- respondents. If Josephine was guilty of anything, it was Stupidity. She was clever enough not to let Rantoul know more than an ineffective hus- band should know. She may have been as spotless as New York snow, on the hour of its fall, or she may have been a wicked woman. Millions of readers debated the subject end- lessly and took sides. After a long trial a verdict was rendered in favor of Rantoul grant- ing him a divorce, on statutory grounds. He was •a vindictive old man without much money. Joseph- ine's attorney asked the jury, twelve disgruntled married men, the historic question, "Why don't you recom- mend alimony for Mr, Rantoul?" The correspondents paid the costs. Josephine refused to appeal. She praised Gerrit Rantoul, "He is a 'Very jealous man," she added. During the trial he was gilded with the memory that." Judge Kelly looked at her thoughtfully. "And so would. John Breen. He's coming back to New York." Josephine went to the piano, ran her fingers over the keys, her head thrown back, with a saucy toss. "Spring is coining . to town," she laughed. The new apartment at the Du Barry was cozy.. "I hope he's more civilized, now." Judge Kelly looked out of the window. What a damnable town it was! But a woman like Josephine could always survive, Perhaps John Breen alight master her. And if he did? For nine years John Breen, C.E., had worked in the Argentine; rail- roads, bridges, dams, He had been called to Paraguay, he had thrown spans over gorges, had visited and reported on great works in Chili. His reconnaissance, surveys, and reports were on file in London and New York; A dozen commissions await- ed him at the completion of every work. He was -known in Europe and America, he was a member of the great American Society of Civil En- gineers; a corresponding member of the Institution of Civil Engineers of Great Britain. John. Breen was be - corning a distinguished engineer, still in the sunny forties but be was ut- terly unknown to the public at.larp,e, He was out of. touch with fame. John was heavier than when we saw him last, working with Colfax, heavier but compact. Years in the open had tanned hire, his ,hair and eyes were strangely light in contrast,. John was still an athlete, in far camps ire had often amused himself by boxing, He had react, as men read who are free. As the " Western World neared Sandy Hook, John noted the increas- ing • filth afloat, the slow outpush of accumulated sewage, soiling the blue sea. Why had he come back? They had called: him in London. Almon Strauss had written him from Paris. He could have started for China, on a work as great as that of the an- cient wall. He wanted to see Pug. to again talk with Harboard, to shake hands and look into the know- ing eyes of Judge Kelly, to walk, once more, on Washington Heights. It was the city that called him. He wanted to again feel the insistent pressure of millions. From time to time John read the paper, off in far camps. Uncertain glimpses of the Rantoul divorce news came to hint. One of his associates had received a paper, sent out by ob- liging relatives, containing testimony bearing ori his own misdeeds. Was Josephine half as bad as Rantoul con- tended? So far as he was concern- ed he knew she was blameless. What was she like, after nine years. He remembered her in Paris, rather at- tractive, he thought, although he was fed up on uniforms, and her air was too self-conscious. But he would probaly see nothing of her; he cared very little if he did or not. Be would take an office, in a high tow- er, for a year or two, and enjoy him- self. Then, well, then he could go out again, for good. John had been in the city all sum- mer, going out to Greenbough for a week at a time, but always back again to his Iittle office. He had no sign on his door, had no special bus- iness. He lived at the Engineers' Club, was pointed out, at times, as the John Breen. It was' in the fall that John Breen first ,met Josephine, quite by acci- dent, as simple a meeting as life ev- er arranges for us after its most el- aborate maneuvres, John was becom- ing more and more concerned with the tenements, the slums, if you will. He came upon Josephine in Riving- ton Street. A settlement near by had- enlisted her enthusiasm. "Well, John----" She held out her hand, took his frankly and smiled in- to his eyes. "You are a good sight, after all these years." "Nice of you to say that, Joseph- ine." He returned her handclasp. He looked his admiration. She was cer- tainly a remarkable woman. How confoundedly young she looked) He was gray; not that it mattered, but he did feel old, cdmpared tri her. But the time was late. Josephine was leaving. Her car awaited her at the plaza in Canal Street, John walked as far as the car and bade her good- by. "We must see each other again, John. There is so much I would like to talk about. Good -by." It was fully a week before John met her again. This time she was on. a shopping tour. He saw her on 5th Avenue. Judge Kelly had mentioned that John would be leaving the En- gineers' Club at two. He passed Jo- sephine on the Avenue, turned and walked with her for a few blocks. "I'm going in to do some shopping, dreadful nuisance, John, but just have to." He left herentering a shop dis- playing things • in silk. She looked even more beautiful than before. No- thing whatever had been said except that she was back again in the old house, "It's very comfortable, John. So much better than a flat," And then one day John heard that Almon Strauss was back. "Almon. Strauss." John caught the name above a jumble of voices in one of those in - In this day, no manor woman need suffer with rheumatic pain. It's as easy to get rid of as a headache. Aspirin disposes of such pain like magic. Two tablets with a swallow of water relieves any mild attack. If any pain is left, repeat every two hours until the last twinge is driven from the system. Never hesitate to take Aspirin. It is not a narcotic: It won't upset the stomach. It can't depress the heart. It may be taken days at a time, with- out the slightest harm. So, don't dread the winter because of rheumatism, neuritis, 'lumbago or constant colds. Aspirin will give you complete relief. TRADE -MARK REG.. IN CANADA termittent calms when earnest face- to-face talkers pause almost as one. The long ' assembly room made free to every cult and clique that cared. for the privilege, was the scene of a meeting and catholic discussion on the evils of the time. It seemed that The Lemma, a society of eager in- tellectuals, was assembled there for no other purpose than to talk. Pro- fessor Audrey Fessenden of the Bouge School was expected to speak on Trends! The room was crowded. Harboard pulled John by the arm into an alcove offering an exit to- ward the door while groups continu- ally blocked the way, "For the love of Mike, Harboard, let us get some air." John was fum- ing—the women put him out of tune; the snatches of this and that roiled and goaded him; the smoke and breaths oppressive, (Continued Next Week) A HEALTH SERVICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND tare INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA DEAFNESS Deafnes is a serious matter. It in- terferes with education when it oc- curs early in life, and later, it is a Handicap in business. In addition, the deaf are shut out from much of the enjoyment of life, and from free and easy cc nmunication with their friends. The ear is divided into three parts. The external ear catches the sound, turns it into a canal about one inch' in length, at the end of which is found the ear drum, Beyond the drtun is the middle ear, which is con- nected with the upper part • of the throat by a tube. Farther back, t;ti-. cased in bone, is the inner ear: Deafness is largely preventable. Very few people are born deaf. In order that deafness may be prevent- ed, the ears roust be kept healthy, The Hairs which linethe ear canal should never be pulled out, as seri- ous and painful infections, like boils, often result. Matches, toothpicks, knitting needles, hair pins; finger tips or other such articles should not be used to clean the ears or to - scratch then if itching occurs. There- in an old saying that " you should: never put anything into your ear smaller than your elbow. Leave your ears alone and 'Ieave- children's ears alone. Do not attempt to remove wax, you will most likely- press some of it against the drum and so cause harm. The ears are. too precious to entrust to unskilled. hands. Deafness usually has its beginning. in disease of the nose and throat,. from whence the disease spreads up - the tube which connects the throat and middle ear. 1t is obvious that the health of the middle ear depends- upon the health of the nose and the - throat. Any condition which causes infla- mation of the nose or throat is apt to spread up into the middle ear and. set up inflamation there; tissues are destroyed, pus is formed, and the ear discharges. It is in this way that the common cold, measles, scarlet fever,. diphtheria, diseased tonsils and ade noids are the underlying causes of middle ear disease which leads to' deafness in later years. The nose should not be washed: out except under a doctor's direction,, as in so doing infection may be forc- ed up into the middle ear. For the same reason, the nose should never be blown violently, and above all ne- ver when there is a cold in the head. The prevention of deafness de- pends chiefly upon proper care of common colds, adequate treatment of measles and other infections, preven- tion of diphtheria, removal of diseas- ed tonsils and adenoids, and blowing the nose properly. Leave your ears alone, keep your nose and throat healthy, secure skill- ed care if ,there is anything wrong, and you will retain the use of one of your most valued organs of sense,. the ear. Questions concerning Health, ad- dressed to the. Canadian Medical As- sociation, 184 College St., Toronto, will be answered personally by let- ter. "What does your husband call his motor boat?" asked Clarice. 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