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Orono Weekly Times, 19 Aug 1937, p. 2

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81881S11 ÈmiiÉÊMgMi lltSÉIlil x'"/ ; iv'" v, ' : ""'" : «ill» ;@S Lucky Teter hurtling and twisting side over side and end over end down the track in his famous spiral crash, the stunt that has thrilled the world. Canadian National Exhibition crowds will be given an opportunity to view Lucky when he attempts this stunt at the Exhibition, where he w:ll show with his troupe of world famous Hell Drivers. I Smiles and I V ' v I Chuckles | $ & Man -- "go you asked Mary to marry marry you?" Friend -- "Yes, but I didn't have any luck. She asked me if I had any prospects." Man -- "Why didn't you tell her all about your rich uncle?" Friend -- "I did. Mary is my aunt now ! " We frequently credit a long sober face with wisdom, when the cause is indigestion. Big Boss (invited out to dinner by one of hia employees) -- "I don't often often have such a dinner as this, young fellow." Son of family -- "Neither do we. I am sure glad you came." .Stranger (to newsboy) -- "Are there any fools in this town?" Newsboy : -- "I don't know. Are you lonesome?" WELL BRED? -- The Missionary Society of the Ludwick .Presbyterian Church will hold a babe ' sale in Van Dyke's beginning at 9 o'clock this morning. -- From the Greenburg, Penn. Review. The salesman may be smarter than HfS'f Waal to reduce tool zois and oilier diseases--g©4 bigger wheat Yields -"betier profiteÎ Then ireal seed with Hew Improved. CERESÂM. T" .1 "This dual».." says a recent Division Division ol Botany report "effectively controls the smuts of oats, covered smut ol barley.and bunt of wheat, ÏI also Improves seed gemination," gemination," Easy to apply. Conte less than 6c an acre. Writ® today for tree Wheat Pamphlet, SOLD BY THE MANUFACTURERS ' QF THE WELL-KNOWN 6-1-1 FREE-FLOWING FERTILIZERS: FOR YOUR FALL REQUIREMENTS SEE YOUR LOME DEALER: mm CANADIAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED Fertilizer Division Ml Weston Road, South ; WestToronto, Ont» eREADY his prospect, but he makes a mistake when he calls his attention to that fact. Daphne -- "Jack says he would not marry the nicest and most beautiful girl in the world." Doris -- "What a cheek. As if I'd have him!" Another thing this country needs are people who won't get hot under the collar without first working up a sweat. Mrs. Professor -- "William, you haven't kissed me for three whole days." Professor (absently) -- "You don't say! Whom have I been kissing?" A smart man can learn many things but he can never hope to know the difference between the various jobs a woman can get done on her hair in a beauty shop. Doctor -- "I would advise you, madam, madam, to take frequent baths, .get plenty plenty of fresh air and dress in cool clothes." Husband (an hour .later) --- "What did the doctor say?" Woman -- "He said I ought to go to the beach and then to the mountains. Also that I must get some new light gowns at once." Everyone in business must expect to handle some transactions at a loss Girl -- "Give me a week to think over your proposal." Young Man -- "Sure. If I'm not married married then I'll let you know." With some men emergency is only another name for opportunity. Friend. -- "What would you do if you were in my shoes? Man -- I'd shine them." The boy wonders are burned out just about the time the dumb clucks get started. Customer -- "You. made a mistake in that prescription I gave my mother-in-law. mother-in-law. Instead of quinine you used strychnine." Druggist -- "You don't say! Then you owe me 20 cents more." If you are not big enough to stand criticism, you are too small to be safely safely praised. Summer Boarder (reproachfully) -- "You told me you hadn't any mosquitoes." mosquitoes." Hiram Coggin -- "I didn't. Them you see flyin' 'round here come from Si Martin's place. They ain't mine. Moral Courage -- The feeling of security security when you haven't done anything anything that anybody could tell on you. Tree Gives Wine wild region and returned with the largest collection oi' wood specimens ever gathered there as a reward for treks through forest lands infested by snakes, jaquars and mosquitoes, which "worked" day and night shifts. The "whoopee" tree is a species of palm. The natives chop it down, cut a small trough in the trunk, cover cover it with leaves and let it stand. lor two days. When they return, the trough is filled with a red wine, formed from fermentation of the sap. Williams called it "delicious". For Nostalgia Florence. Ripley Mastin in the New York Times Up a green hillside wfierc a garden stood, 0 many years ago, on lichened stove, Jack-in-Pulpit lives in a leafy wood Preaching to thrushes . . . lilies pace alone With dim blue hoods, old nuns at last secure ' In their chapel. Here the myrtle makes Patterns for contemplation, and the pure White Star of Bethlehem in splendor Breaks The mold of ancient leaves. Herein there lies For the disillusioned heart a vanished peace. ../ The downward gazing eyes will meet. the eyes Of fern or chickadee and sip of grace. To this green hill the weary heart must come ' To find at last an altar and a home. Republic of- Monrovia Fears White Ambition MONROVIA, Liberia--West Africa negro republic, which originated in the efforts of philanthropists to provide provide a home for freed American slaves, has just celebrated its 90th anniversary. One cloud darkened Liberia^ horizon--fears that Germany Germany and Poland may seek to expand, expand, economically if not tprritorily, in the only remaining unfettered State in Africa. German traders have increased their domination of Liberia's largely undeveloped industry, industry, and Polish interests have spread counter-campaigns for influence. Liberia Liberia is rich in soils, forests, rubber and minerals. Cut Off in Will But Gets Estate CHICAGO.--A tale of trees that yield "luscious red wine" was brought back from the tropical jungles jungles of Lower Mexico by Llewelyn Williams, curator of botany at the Field Museum. He spent six months exploring the Etching is TORTURE In A Minute For quick relief from the Itching of eczema, blotches, pimples, athlete's foot, scales, rashes and other skin eruptions, apply Dr. Dennis' pure, cooling, antiseptic, antiseptic, liquid D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION. Its gentle oils soothe the Irritated skin. Clear, greaseless and stainless-dries stainless-dries fast. Stops the most intense itching blatantly. blatantly. A 35o trial bottle, at drug stores, proves ifc~- or money back. Ask for D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION. 23 DUBLIN--After a three-day trial, a Dublin jury condemned the will of Patrick Sheehy, of Clonakilty, Cork, leaving all his property, valued" at $30,000, to his sisters and brothers, and cutting his wife off with a shilling. shilling. The jury found that Sheehy was of unsound mind when he made the will. The will stated: "Whereas my wife Mary, has spoiled my life and made, me Very unhappy, and owing to the threats of her family to take my life on her account, I leave her the sum _ of one shilling." Mrs. Sheehy said her. husband had been jealous all their married life. • Classified Advertising AGENTS WANTED ■ -<5- -S-'-W--O--O--O--O--O----<p---2--q?.--S--O---O--Z>- FURNITURE P ORTRAIT AGENTS WRITE FOR CATA- logue and prices -- Big money making proposition. United Art, Toronto 2. CEDAB.BEOOK GAME FARM O FFERS, AFTER SEPTEMBER FIRST, large, hardy young Ringnecks, all breeds fancy Pheasants, Wild Ducks, Geese, Wild Turkeys, hundred Ringneck breeders, non- related, imported stock. Write for price list. 210 Jarvis Street (.Department C), Toronto. FILMS AND PRINTS 171 NLARGEMENT FREE WITH EVERY -Ej 25 cent order. Roll films developed and eight prints '25 cents, reprints 3 cents each. Brightling, 29 Richmond Street East, Toronto. 6>7w» ROLLS DEVELOPED AND PRINTED by experts, mailed back same day. Beechwood, 173 Lambton Ave., Toronto 9. K OLLS DEVELOPED AND EIGHT PRINTS with free enlargement, 25c. Reprints 3c each. Commercial Photo Service, Dept. B., Cutremont, Que. Accidents To Workers Increase In July Accidents reported to the Workmen's Workmen's Compensation Board during July number 6,763, as compared with 6,357 during June,'and 5,772 during July, 1936. Benefits awarded amounted to $423,203.32 of which $328,981.76 was for compensation and $94,221.56 for medical aid. Accidents reported to date this year number 37,994 compared with 33,617 during the corresponding period of 1936. 538 BURIALS IN JULY Toronto cemeteries report 538 burials during July. There were six cremations. Burials recorded at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 120, Prospect 137, Necropolis 10, Pine Hills 27, Mount Hope 59, Park Lawn, 75, St. John's 85 and St. Janies 25. Design For Living An officer on an around-the-world cruise ship has written from Bombay to report something rather odd which happened there. A nice young couple boarded the ship, bound for the United States. They had no sooner set foot on the deck when they bumped into another nice young couple, obviously old acquaintances: acquaintances: "Oh--you!" the lady of the first co-uple said. "Well, we'll get off and take another ship." "Why, we wouldn't think of letting you," said the other lady. "We'll get off here. We've always wanted to spend some time in India, .anyway." .anyway." And that's the way it worked out, the first couple keeping their cabin, the other arranging for a two-week stopover in Bombay, Noel Coward stuff.--The New Yorker. Pieces Huge Quilt With 19,200 Parts SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Fourteen months of work in "piecing" a quilt of 19,200 separate parts is "no job at all" for Mrs. Lillian Edwards Stead, 83,' Mrs. Stead in 1908 went alone to the bleafti Montana plains and homesteaded homesteaded 160 acres of land. "It's a sin and a shame, the way so many people refuse to work," said Mrs. Stead, who during the World War worked in a garment factory on a power machine, despite her then advanced age. Born in Ohio, a school teacher at the age of 13, Mrs. Stead has crossed crossed the continent "times without number" number" she says, and has been in Japan, Persia, India and other out-of-the- ,way places: Mrs. Stead is proud of the fact she is of "real pioneer stock." Joyride Kills Youth LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- A "Joyride" "Joyride" in a car which police say was stolen, ended " in the death of Joe Handel, 18-year-old Hutterite of Raymond, and the serious injury of a companion., Joe Kleinsasser, near here. Two other youths, including Peter Hofer, the driver, espaped injury. Witnesses said the car overturned when Hofer applied the brakes on a gravelled roadway. Enlargement with Every 25c Order Roll Films Developed, and .Printed, 25c 8 Reprints, 25c Mail to PHOTO-CRAFT ' 183 King Si. E. Toronto 2 Issue No. 34--'37 B--1 SPECIAL OFFER Free Delivery to nearest freight depot if you enclose this advertisement with order or present at our showrooms if shopping in Toronto. LYONS' 1 AUGUST SALE OF TRADE-IN ^ FURNITURE Every article completely reconditioned and sanitarily treated. Toronto's largest used fur- 1 niture market. Special attention given to mail orders. 11.95 Kitchen Cabinets in perfect condition. condition. 6.95 Dressers, any finish. ll.SC Singer drop-head sewing machine!?. 9.95 3 or 4 burner gas stoves. Guaranteed. Guaranteed. 11.95 China' Cabinets, any finish. 14.50 6 Pc. breakfast suites, enamel finish, finish, assorted colors. 12.35 Bed outfits, all steel panel beds.. V walnut finish, excellent springs and brand new mattresses. All sizes. Efcfi 3 Pc. Walnut Mohair Chesterfield g U it e in perfect condition. Reversible Reversible Marshall cushions. A wtinderful bargain, rpA fin 3 Pc. heavy taupe repp Covered £, su it e W ith reversible Marshall cüsïi- i ü s, in perfect condition. CIO 8 Pc. solid oak dining room suite, i ar g e round table, and buffet, with six ch&irs, leather upholstered, completely re- "c.iriiii'Joned, go An 9 Pc. 2-tone walnut dining suite, uisL VU large buffet, glass door china cabinet,' cabinet,' square table with 6 panel back, leather upholstered chairs. This suite cost over $200.00 when new. Looks perfect. A real snap. M flf) 5 Pc. bedroom suite, walnut fin- ui S h. Large dresser, chiffonier and full gize bed wi,th sagless spring and new heavy roll edge all cotton mattress. Al condition. condition. A snap. (R&v Art 6 Pc, Moderne walnut bedroom. suite, largo dresser, chiffonier, triple mirror vanity, full size bed, sagless spring and new, excellent quality all felt roll edge mattress. A real bargain in fine furni- Send money order for complete price of goods. Any chartered bank" our reference. Money back guarantee. LYONS, CHESTERFIELD MANUFACTURERS TRADE-IN DEPT., 478 YONGE ST., Toronto. PERSONAL OOOKS EVERY MARRIED COUPLE AND those contemplating marriage should read. "Entering Marriage," 24 pages, postpaid, 15c, "Sex and Youth," 104 pages, postpaid, 25c, Our 20 page illustrated catalogue of books, drug supplies, and household novelties, frei upon request. Supreme Specialty. 109 Yonge, Toronto. POULTRY AND EGGS PULLETS AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES ^ A ll from: government approved Blood-tested breeders--Barred Rocks of White Leghorns, Grade A, 3 weeks old 18c, month old 22c, 5 weeks 2Gc, 6 weeks 30c, 7 weeks 34c, 2 months old , 38c. Assorted Breeds, 4 to 6 weeks 22c, 7 to 8 weeks v 27c. Special Mating, 2c per pullet more. Write foï prices on Older Pullets. Terms--Shipped C.O.D. anywhere, 100% live delivery guaran* teed. TWEDDLE CHICK HATCHERY, LTD.» .FERGUS, Ontario. POULTRY FARM WHITE EGGS WANTED Â Highest premium paid on all grades. Bank references;. A. Zammit, 5 Kane Street, Toronto. Caused Cat's Death - . Dog Minds Kittens' NEW YORK-- Trixie, 11-yearold- bull terrier, this week mothered the four kittens of a cat whose accidenta 7 death she caused.. ^ The dog was chasing the cat oves-- the world fair site, said Mrs. Victoria Costanzo, Trixie's owner, when the cat was buried Beneath a load of dirt dropped by a giant crane at work on the fair grounds. Mrs. Costanzo is sure .it was remorse remorse that prompted Trixie to retrieve retrieve the cat's small kittens and carry them, one at a time, to her kitchen corner box in the Costanzo home, where she has since guarded them. Kissing Ascribed To Vitamin Need WINDHOEK, Southwest Africa--A theory that kissing arose originally through man's need of "Vitamin D" was put forward in a paper read here by Clyde Ferguson of the aeronautical aeronautical department of Pretoria Technical College. After explaining how this substance substance formed on the bodies of primitive primitive people, he said: "Primitive humans obtained their supply of Vitamin D by nibbling at themselves and one another, and tb last evidence of this forgotten i stinct may lie in the practice of "kissing." "kissing." Seeks Helium in Mexico WASHINGTON -- Representative O'Connell (D., R.I.) told the House Naval Committee this week he had "authoritative" information Germany was planning to establish a colony in Mexico to develop helium and mineral resources. He made the statement during . i hearing on proposed construction o! an airship tô replace the Los Apgelel at which Rear-Admiral Arthur B Cook, Chief of Naval Aeronautics recommended building a new Uniter States airship as an experiments aircraft carrier.

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