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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 27 Jun 1935, p. 1

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for the building of the new postal station "K". A million and a half dolâ€" lars is provided for ‘Western Canada, for the purpose of instituting the separate grading of Garnet wheat for which legislation was passed last session. 17 Burn as Planes Crash Medellin, olombla, June 24.â€"When a triâ€"motored cabin plane operated by the South American and Colomâ€" bian Air Line attempted to take off here today, the pilot lost control and crashed his machine into another lurge ship that was standing at the edge of the field. Flames broke out instantly, enveloping nineteen perâ€" sons on board the Colomblan plane. Two managed to escape through caâ€" bin _ windows, receiving terrible burns, while seventeen others were burned to death before rescue could even be attempted. Unemployment insurance claims $2.000.000, while $1,000,000 goes for the Marketing Act, a part of last see wion‘s reform program. The nonâ€"poâ€" litical character of the public works proposals is their outstanding feaâ€" ture, the entire program being under $3.000,000. Toronto wil get $194,000 Ottawa, June 24.â€"The expond+ tures of the Bennett administration to date in carrying out their policy of reform legislation total $4,000,000, it was revealed when acting minister ot finance, Sir George Perley, tabled his final eupplementary estimates for the present seasion. The estimâ€" ates called for a furthér spending proâ€" gram Of some $16,000,000 doliars, of which 235% represented the cost of soocial or economic reform legislaâ€" tion which the ministry has already enacted. ‘Carlos Gardel, South American screen star, was among those in the plane who met death, while a large crowd of admiring "fans" who fhad gathered at the airport to see him off, watched the tragedy take place. Ernesto Samper, pilot of the plane and known as the "Lindbergh of Colombia‘, was also included among those who were consumed by the {lames. Ottawa, _ June 24. â€"Sydneg T. Smith, <Winnipeg wheat exporter came before the House committee appointed to study the Grain Board bill toâ€"day, and as representative of ie Winnipeg Grain Exchange atâ€" tacked the proposed control powers af the new Board. Bennett Reform Costs Millions Farmers would object o selling their entire crop to the new governâ€" ment ‘board, Mr. Smith declared. If the market rose they should have the incentive of ‘higher prices to holg their wheat on the {arms and prevent the torrent of selling in Sepâ€" tember. ‘That a fixed minimum price for wheat be established with the new Gratn Board protecting the producers if the market went below that mintâ€" mum, was the westerner‘s proposal. "I do not believe the majority of the farmers of Western ‘Canada desire to be regimented and compelled to mwarket their products through any compulsory scheme of this kind," was Mr. Smith‘s statement. Vol. 49, No. 26 "Lawrence of Arabia" Alive Paris, _ June 24.â€"Many _ people found it hard to belfeve that the almost legendary character, Lawrâ€" ence of Arabia, had been killed in a motorcycle accident when his death was reported in (England a month ago. Today the newepaper L‘Oeuvre published a report that Col. T. E. Lawrence is not dead, but is acting as military advisor to Emperor Haile Selasie of Ethiopia. The story came from Cairo, fiypt, and declared that the romantic eastern adventurer had arrived in Africa late in April from England, where he was reported dead nearly a month later. Thorold, June 20.â€"An entire fam ily of four, father, mother, and two amall children suffered a tragic death by drowning which shocked the proâ€" vince when the car driven by Herâ€" man J. Porter, Insurance Company manager at ‘Hamilton, plunged into te Welland cane} near here today as Mr. Porter was driving close to the edge to allow the two children to see a large freighter which was passâ€" ing through the locks of the canal. Stephen Galan, employee of iPorter, and with the family, had gotten out of the car to direct the driver in turning his car around in a heavy rainetorm, and «tood helplessly by us the car plunged over the embankâ€" ment, carrying the family to death. . Ebronicling Edinburgh, Scotland, June 26.â€" This city was the scene of what threatened to end in bloody rioting here last night when Protestants tried to break up a parade by Roâ€" man Catholics in connection with the Encharistlic congress being held here. Shouts of ‘"No Popery" and "Down with the Pope" were heard throughout the streets aa 300 quickly organized police attempted to reâ€" etore order. Ottawa, June 26.â€"fIndications here today are that the ‘Canadian Pnrll.-‘ ment will not break up }ta Ainal eesâ€" sions this week due to the determinaâ€" tion of the Senate under leader Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen to show that it is an important cog in the wheels of Canadian Government. ‘The Gen Ate has just received two bills passed by the Commons and stated here tonight that it would not be rushed in dealing with thom. Religious Riots in Scotland Ottawa Will Not Prorogue This Week Family Drowns in Canal Grain Bill Assailed TWorlo aut *s:~ argr t it é 6t e Polling Sub.~Div. No. 2â€"Chas Hummel‘s House. Polling Subâ€"Div. No. 3 Wm. Graâ€" ham‘s ‘House, Preston:Breslau highâ€" way. Voting is scheduled from 9 a m. to 6 p.m. at the following places: North Polling Sub.â€"Div. No. 1â€"Anthony Frank‘s House. TO MANUFACTURE COAL _ BYâ€"PRODUCTS IN PLANT _ Waterloo township voters are beâ€" ing asked to go to the polls on Satâ€" urday, July 6th to record their "yea" or "nay" on their question of whe ther the township of Waterloo shall fAix the assessment at $20,000 for a period of 1936 to 1945, both incluâ€" sive, on a new plant which will ne built on lots 57 and 1222 of the Gerâ€" may Compay Tract, lying between the Kitchenerâ€"Breslau highway and the Canadian National Railways, about half way between Bresiau and Kitchener. Polling Sub.Div. No. 3â€"Shirk‘s Service Station. _ Polling Sub.â€"Div. No. 5â€"Chas Godile‘s House. Polling Sub.â€"Div. tholomew‘s House. Polling Sub.â€"Div. Store. W. C. T. Union Protest Liquor I Legislation Should the voters‘ consent be obâ€" tained, the new company, which is to be formed by Albert Grant, will build suitable facilities to manufacâ€" ture, coke, gasoline and other byâ€" products of coal. The assessment of $20,000 will not include school or local improvement taxes. Polling Sub.â€"Div. No. 4â€"Mrs. Cas per Mehiman‘s House. Polling Sub.â€"Div. No. 4â€"Harlock Service Station. ner‘s House Polling Sub.â€"Div. No. 6â€"Township Hall. + Polling Sub.Div. No. 5â€"School House, Section No. 16. _ Mrs. A. K. Cressman, Retiring President, Asks Discouraging of Social Drinking. ‘Kitchener.â€"The Waterloo County branch of the WJC.T.U. at their golâ€" den jubllee convention in Trinity Church bere last week, went on reâ€" cord as being strongly opposed to the new beverage roome, which, they claim, are undermining the morals of both the youth and the men and woâ€" men of the province. Vote On July 6 In Township On Fixed Assessment Waterloo Mrs. John Wright, Branford, the provincial treasurer of the Union, attacked the beverage room and esâ€" peclally. the liquor legislation. "As a temperance measure, the Liquor Control Act is a failure", she said. In Ontario 188,300 general permits, and 104,599 epecial permite were isâ€" sued by the governmental authoriâ€" ties. Sale of alcoholic beverages ‘have brought in a revenue of $36,â€" 933,657 which gave the government iteelf, the sum of $5,943,803 in taxes, 'she declared. Mrs. A. K. Cressman, retiring preâ€" sident of the County Aesociation, deâ€" livered one of the finest addresses heard at the convention during the afternoon session. Drinking of any ‘form of alcoholic beverage was to be discouraged she declared. Mothers lshould be joined;in a unanimous group against social drinking of any gort, especially in cocktails, and in the serving of wines. The extensive use of the cigarette was also conâ€" demned by the epeaker. Town Hall Amateur Night Held Tuesday; Second Night to be Staged During Last Week of Great Community Campaign 52 Acts Are Presented in Record Time in Fine Entertainment at Town Hall, Tuesday Night.â€"Fine Display of Amateur Talent of District Commented Upon by Those in Attendanâ€"e.â€"Dances, Humourous Skits, Comedy, and Instrumental and Vocal Numbers Please Large Crowd Which Turns Out. * EVELYN GRUENEWALD, JUNIOR GLEISER AND BETTY FISCHER WIN FIRST THREE PRIZES So great was the success scored by the Waterloo Community Camâ€" paign‘s amateur night held at the ‘Town Hall on Tuesday evening that the merchants have decided to stage another night during the last week of the campaign to show the people of the county the amateur talent posâ€" seased by its residents. The Town iHall auditorium was well filled to hear and see, and to enjoy the 52 mcta presented by the contestanta and their friends. Laughâ€" tor shook the audience throughont practicaily the entire evening as many humorous ekits were presentâ€" ed. Much crefiit for the handling of the evening‘s entertainment and for the fine manner in which the acta were presented goes to former Mayor W. D. Brill, who capably hanâ€" dled the difficult position as Master contestanta and their friends. Laughâ€"| _ Third, Befty Fischer and her vioâ€"| f f 4 pulushrxs +Alts & wildeat ha .| paled on one tine of a pitchfork, but tor shook the audience throughont |!". an exceptionally clever girl who 8 # o un oo mfi wlldm‘l h.t.‘ o :m free and leaped twenty feet to practically the entire evening ar|!s !0 be complimented on fher talent. vaded this diatrict, accord!ng t0 TS |",op, through a barn window. This many humorous ekits were presentâ€" All the acte were of auch high « liable reporta from farmera who be|u, the second time positive identity ed. Much crefiit for the handling of|calibre that it was hard for the $ Heve that al least one, and maybe|of such a marauder has been made the evening‘s entertainment and for}judgea to decide the prize winners. K. o. more of these Animale. has been |recently and the animal was in both the fine manner in which the acta|with the reault that two apecial| *==â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"«â€"â€"s«_â€" * |jointly responeible with police dogs|cases declared to be a wildcat. were presented goes to former|prizes had to be awarded to Miases DAVID S. CHARLTON for the killing of a large number of Police doge have killed twentyâ€" Mayor W. D. Brill, who capably hanâ€"| D. Clood, Altce Koeppel and Phyllia § sheep during the past week. three sheep on one farm, wounding dled the difficult position as Master|Dickeon for their eailor‘a hornpipe| Youthful Galt barrister, who will| _A greyishâ€"brown animal with wide |nineteen others, and killed twelve of Ceremonies. Arrangement of acte |which was well executed and aleo|carry the standard of the South|black stripes and having short atubâ€"|on a second farm during the past was in the hands of Miss Ruthk Bohâ€"|one to Mré. Crawford, Jack Crawâ€"| Waterloo Liberal party in the forthâ€"|by tail and eare, was discovered in|week. District farmers have been lender of the Creative Studio of,the |ford and Mr. Koehler for their extraâ€" ‘coming Federal .f.‘cuo.., which will|a barn near §t. Anne. Leaping at the|keeping armed watch by night, and Dance, while Reove Wese. MoKersie ordinarily fing accordion solo. Mkely be held early in September,. farmer who found it in the aot of have killed two of the dogs. Polling Sub.Div. No. 6â€"Dan Garâ€" t on New No. 2â€"Johannes‘ No. 1â€"Geo. Barâ€" A drop from $52,000 to $9,000 in the high schoo} grant, balanced by an increase of $3,000 and $23,000 in the amounts assigned to indigent hospital patient accounts and to the Provincial Highway upkeep, respecâ€" tively, are the chief features of the alterations in this year‘s County budget "for current and necessary expenses", over last year. Meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the Waterloo County Council pocsed Jhe corrent expense byâ€"law after its third reading, as it had been prepared by the committee, showing a net saving of $16,000 over 1934. Aside from the above items and an increase of $1,000 in the maintenâ€" ance costs of County buildings, all other expenditure figures remained the same. Gasoline Excellent At St. Agatha Little Change In Assessments When the council session began on Tuesday morning a letter from L. A. (Continued on Page 10) (By our St. Agatha Correspondent} It seems that Theodore Dietrich has exceptionally good gasoline at his garage at St. Agatha. For the fifth time this year, gasoâ€" line thieves broke the locks on the gas pumps outside the garage and relieved the tank of the trouble of holding ten gallons of the liquid so vitally necessary for the working of automobiles. As in previous petty robberies at Mr. Dietrich‘s station, no trace has been found of the perpetrators. > _ London.â€"HIRH. the Prince . of ’Walen celebrated his fortyâ€"first birthâ€" day on Sunday. While clergymen of all genominationg referred to his anâ€" niversary in their sermons, the Prince spent the day quietly, not with the King and Queen, who are at Sandringham, but at his countryâ€" house, Fort Belvedere in Berkshire. County Council In Session Tuesday and Wednesday. â€"New Highway Considered. ‘Kitchener.â€"Mr. Justice J. A. Mcâ€" Evoy at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, handâ€" ed down his judgment in the case of Lorne D. Lamont of Weston, vs. H. C. MoLaughlin, Sheffield, which was heard in this city some time ago, in favor of the defendant. ‘The suit was brought for the sum of $9.500 as damages for some cattle which he said McLaughlin had sold to him as being free from disease. Later they were discovered to have Bang‘s disease, 14 out of the 17 animals he [purchased being infected. The large part of the damages was for the deâ€" preciation of land on which the inâ€" fected cattle had ranged. Justice Mcâ€" ‘Evoy in his verdict, was of the epinion that the onue of misrepreâ€" sentation ‘had not been sufficiently proven to warrant a convietion. FARMER LOSES $9,500 ACTION VS. BREEDER PROVINCIAL BANKS MAY SELL SECURITIES Prince of Wales 41 Years Old Toronto.â€"After many years of adâ€" vocatihg an unusnal system of marâ€" keting the Ontario government‘s se curity bonds, reports reveal that the plan of ‘Hon. N. O. Hipe!l may be adopted. ‘The scheme will provide all branches of the Provincial Savâ€" ings Banks with a sort of security certificate with a blank date line, which would be filled in upon the purchase of the certificate taking place. Interest would accumulate from that date it was planned. The amounts of the certificates would vary greatly, persons of moderate inâ€" comes thereby being able to particl pate in the acheme. acted as chairman of the judges. The local troop of Boy Scouta aleo assistâ€" ed in various duties. ‘The work of selecting the winners took a ehort time, with the follow: ing awarda being made: First. Evelyn Gruenwald with a very clever song aketch. Second, Junior Gleiser, {natrumenâ€" tallat, a youngster but with a great deal of natural talent FOR EJICHTY YEARS WATERLOO COUNTY‘s LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Warsaroo, Ontamio, Tuunspay, Junz 27, 1985 The late Mr. Giese farmed near Linwood until two years ago when he moved to this village and secured work with the C.P.R. as sectionâ€" man. This apriw he was transferred to the Elmiraâ€"Wallenstein section. Euler Declares Housing Scheme Is Impractical _ Mr. Bruno C. Giese, aged 45, of Linwood, Elmira C.P.R. sectionâ€" man, while working near Wallenâ€" stein was instantly killed at 1.15 Tuesday afternoon when a fiying splinter of steel pierced his heart. The steel missile flew up from Giese‘s maul as he was assisting in installing a new frog in a switch just after the nogn hour. Dr. Simmons of Elmira was sumâ€" moned but before medical aid had arrived Mr. Giese was dead. Mr. Giese was a married man and his tragic death leaves a widow and nine fatherless children from 19 to 2 years of age. The children are, Nellie, Irene, Elma, William, Carl, Rose, Lorraine, Earl and Nelda. The main weakness, he said, was that the homeâ€"owner would have to supply 20 per cent. of the cost, and this would be impossible to those needing the benefits of the bill. The plan was utterly impractical from the standpoint of the small wageâ€" earner. Scheme Proposed by Governâ€" ment Would Never be Acceptâ€" able to Loan Companies, North Waterloo Memâ€" ber Declares. Ottawa, June 25.â€"The governâ€" ment‘s housing and slum clearance bill would fail in all its purposes, Hon. W. D. Euler, Liberal member for North Waterloo, declared in the House of Commons yesterday. Dr. Stewart, coroner, of Guelph, was then called. The body was reâ€" moved to the undertaker parlours at Elmira. The bill called for loan companies to advance 60 per cent. of the cost, while the government advanced 20 per cent. and shared in the first morigage. Mr. Euler declared that no loan company would agree to any such proposition. It would deâ€" mand the full security when adâ€" vancing an amount as great as 60 per cent. The only practical plan would be to have the Government accept a second mortgage for its Ontario W. M. S. part of the loan The Rev. Mrs. Florence Pitman of Kitchener was yesterday reâ€" elected to the presidency of the Ontario Branch Women‘s Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ. The annual conference conâ€" vened on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, being held this year at Mannheim. The election of officers for 1935â€"36 was the main feature of the Wednesday morning session, and returned the following women to the positions indicated: _ " _ _ United Brethren Women Reâ€" elect Rev. Mrs. Pitman Branch President. Ist â€" viceâ€"president, Mrs. ; Troupe, of Serkston; 2nd viceâ€" pres., Mrs. E. Becker, Kitchener; secretary, Mrs. M. D. Hallman, Kitcheper; treasurer, _ Mrs. H. Benner, Fort Erie; and organizer, Mrs. E. Sider, of Mannheim. Deleâ€" gates were also appointed to attend the Board Meetings to be held in Detroit and California, these being Mrs. E. Gingrich, Sherkston, Mrs. (Continued 0n Page 10) (By our Linwood Correspondent) In Conference At Mannheim Service Charges Removed as Power Rates Increased. â€"Instal "Electric Buoy." The Waterloo Public Utilities Comâ€" mission at their meeting of Friday officially confirmed the new rates for power consumption in connection with the general revision of rates, which will take effect upon the ap prova) of the Ontario Hydro Commisâ€" sion at Toronto. The consumer will save a considerable amount each month under the new system which removes the service charges for two and three wire services and substlâ€" tuting higher cost per kilowatt hour. A motion made by Alderman F. M. Hearn at Kitchener council meeting Monday night and passed by the council, and married or gingle unemâ€" ‘:‘kred persons in Kitchener now re ving relief in that city, who take part in the proposed hunger march «cross the continent to Ottawa will automatically have himeelf cut from future relief. Terming the bunger march a "gesture of defiance to conâ€" stituted authority and an attempt to supplant British rule with Comâ€" munism", Ald. Hearn declared the huuger march should be discouraged as much as posseible. Cousiderable discussion centred around the 12th power bill from the Ontario Commiesion. Several of the members were of the opinion that it would be of such a size, that the local commission would end up with It was also decided to Instal for a trial period of six months, an elecâ€" tric ~buoy, a device which, it is claimed, will keep the commission‘s water pipes clear of scale formed from the hard water. If it proves satisfactory, it wil likely ‘be purâ€" The report of the manager for the month of May showed that the peak electrical load was 2,942 horsepower, an increase of 31.9 over April. In May 14,500,000 gallone of water wore pumped. the water department reâ€" ported. + chased United Brethren Will Celebrate The opening sermon Wednesday morning was delivered by Bishop W. E. Musgrave, D.D., of Huntington, Ind. ‘The local pastor, the Rev. E. Sider, will address the Thursday afternoon eeesion on the subject, "Extending our Boundaries", Speakers at suc ceeding eeesions of the four day conâ€" ference will bring ‘to the attention of delegates such pressing subjects as "Youth Instruction in the Local Church", ‘"The Printed Message", "OQur Superannuated Ministry", "Our Christian College", and the "Rewards of City Mission Work". > a debt if it lowered the rates too drastically. (By our Mannheim Correspondent} The United Brethren in Christ will celebrate its elghtieth anniversary when the Ontario Conference conâ€" venes at Mannfieim today. It is the first time that the Mannheim misâ€" sion has been chosen to be host to the convention, and this will bring to a filting climax the two weeks of exceedingly aucceseful evangelical cervicea which have been proceeding here in the Gospel Tent. H Marchers !:!o Lose Relief ‘The closing evangelistic service will he held on Sunday evening, when Bishop Muesgrave will again take the sermon. June 29 (Saturday) Fryâ€"Croft reunion at the home of Chester Fry near Galt. _ July 1 (Monday) | Kaster reunion at Port Elgin. McLaughlin reunion on Tyack farm near Hawkesville. Schneider reunion at High Park, Toronto, 10 a.m. Thaler reunion at WaterMo Park. Witmer reunion at Victoria Park, Kitchener. July 3 (Wod-oulnf) Shantz reunion at Waterloo Park, 4,000 expected to attend. July 20 (Saturday) Galbraith reunion at Waterloo Park. Sept. 2 (Monday, Labor D-;{ Capling reunion at David yde f;inn in North Easthope townâ€" ship. Wildcats, Police Dogs, on Sheep Killing Rampage on Grimsby Farms (iimsby. â€"For the first time in twontyfive yeara a wildeat hae inâ€" vaded this diatrict, according to reâ€" liable reporta from farmera who beâ€" Heve that al least one, and maybe more of these Animala,. has been jointly responeible with police dogs for the killing of a large number of sheep during the past week. _ Dates For Family Reunions 80th Anniversary Lower Rates In Kitchener ‘Three persons have held first posiâ€" tion in the standing of contestante in the Campaign‘s first three and a half weeks. Mrs. A. Holman Scott was the first in the lead, then Mrs. Maude McKeown Hubbrad, and after ‘Tuesday‘s Free Votes wore tabulatâ€" ed August Felhaber moved from Keen Race Among Contestants 3 For $1,000 in Campaign Prizes < The race for the major prises in Waterio0‘s Great Community Camâ€" paign which will enter its fourth week on Saturday is still very much points to its remaining so for the remaining two weeks that it had to run. ‘Contestants are working hard, and are ‘being heartily supported by their many friends from town and county. Evidence of the steadily growing interest is the number of persons who registered in the various stores on ‘Tuesday last, a Free Vote Day, when the number of these re gistering was more than three times that of the previous Tuesday. Double Accident ___â€" Brings Charges Kitchener.â€"Sam PForte, 133 King etreet east, faces three charges, criminal negligence, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an acciâ€" dent, as a result of a crash on.the Guelph highway near Bresldy, Sunâ€" CONTEST REACHES HALFâ€"WAY MARK THIS WEEK denly left the highway, skidded ‘along the ehoulder and crashed through the guard raile, Sam received severe leg injuries, while his brother Mike who was with him in the car, was badly cut about the head by glass from the shattered windshield, and eufâ€" fered from considerable lose of Guelph highway near Bres \g:n- day afternoon. When his car.sudâ€" denly left the highway, skidded along Forte was driving east along the highway when the accident occurred. Approximately two miles west of this point, before the more serious crash had taken place, it is alleged that the Forte car etruck another east bound automobile which it was overâ€" ‘uklng, and which was driven by Jesse Connor, Samuel street. It is charged that Forte failed to stop after â€" thia â€" minor collision â€" and for this reason the driver of the wrecked car, who was able to limp into court on Monday to have the case adjourned till Friday, faces the [addluonll charge of leaving the scene of an accident. c-tdub'uih%:hlih““m&h&â€"‘l\m & Contestants Have Held Top Position in First Two and Half Weeks of Campaign. * _ In an announcement recently, C. F. ‘Thiele, director of the ‘Waterloo l.\lnsicul Society Band, stated that a part of the evening program of the annual Waterloo Music Festival will be broadcast by the Canadian Radio Commiselon in a nationâ€"wide hookâ€"up. At the present time the contract calls for a halfhour from 8.30 to 9.00 o‘clock, but the commission may exâ€" tend the time to an ‘hour it was TO BROAUCCAST FESTIVAL MUSIC EXPECT 4,000 AT SHANTZ REUNION learned ‘The Shants reunion which is held every five years, will commemorate this year the 200th anniversary of the coming of Jacob Shantz to Ameâ€" rica from Switzerland in 1735. In conversation with one of the executive in charge of arrangements for the Shantz reunion which is to he held at Waterloo Park next Wedâ€" nesday, July 3rd, The Chronicle wa« informed that 4,000 about the came wnmber of persons are expected this year as attended the last reunion in 1930. killing five young turkeys. it was imâ€" paled on one tine of a pitchfork, but got free and leaped twenty feet to escape through a barn window. This ia the second time positive identity of such a marauder has been made recently and the animal was in both casea declared to be a wildcat. Draw Decides New Teacher The School ‘Board of S.8. No. 3, Woolwich, took a novel way out of the problem which has faced so many achool boards recently. Confronted by the task of choosâ€" ing one teacher from the many applications received for the eingle vacancy to be filled, the local board finally decided to leave the matter in the hands of lady luck. So the applicants names, written on separate slips, were dropped in a box and ahaken up. ‘Then the chairman closed his eyes, put his hand in the box, heaved a great sigh, and drew out one slip with great solemnity. Good fortune rested upon a young lady applicant named Miss Beisel, and she was declared the choice of the board, and the goddess of chance. tBy our St. Jacobs Correspondent} St. Agatha Man The remaining two and a half weeks of the campaign will be fea tured by special bonue votes, thus offering the contestants opportunities of building up their totals. MARIE BRUDER, MINOR, INJURED AT BOUT ‘Harry ‘Bruder of St. Agatha this week filed with the local registrar of the Supreme Court at Kitchener action to collect damages for injuries sustained ‘by his daughter, ‘Miss Marie Bruder, while she was attendâ€" ing a wrestling bout at the Kitchâ€" ener Auditorium on June 6, 19%4, when "Gentleman Jack" Weehburn threw "The Purple Terror" over the ropes into Miss Bruder‘s iap. The suit names the Kitchener Rink and Auditorium _ Company, and â€" the Queensbury Athletic Club, promoters of the wrestling show, as defendants and Miss Bruder as plaintiff. third to first position. Mrs. Soott is now second and Mre. Hubbard third. Other contestants by hard work have moved from taikend positions to contending places for the mamjor prizes. In this class are Mre. C. J. Hines, now holding fourth place, coming from twentieth place, Carl Laing, who moved from twenty:third to seventeenth and now to thirtcenth position, Wm. Hunt, now aixth from near the ond of the ist of fifty active contestants, and [R. Plans, who has held fifth to eighth position since the contest opened. Harry Bruder Files Action to Collect Damages from the Kitchener Rink Co. and Wrestling Proâ€" R. Planz received a bonue for turning in the greatest amount of junk in the firat two and a half weeks, and Mrs. Scott, Mr. Felhaber and Mre. Hines were given bonuses for selling trade cards. According to documents filed by H. D. Daufman, acting for Mr. Bruâ€" der, the accident was the result of negligence of both defendante, their servants, agents, or workmen. The claim states Mica Bruder was severeâ€" ly injured internally as well as sufâ€" fering monetary loss, + Andy Schmidt of Waterloo landed a 12â€"pound pike at Sky Lake, where he had accompanied a party of local fishermen for the weekâ€"end. This is considered an extremely large size for this type of fish, espcially in this BIG FISH CAUGHT inland lake The Ontario Department of Highâ€" ways has found a new use for old automobile license plates. Workmen who are reâ€"finishing the surface of the Preston hill are protected by iron guardâ€"rails mounted with squares of red tin ae danger signale to apâ€" ‘proadxlng motorists. Some of the red patches apaprently having become loat, they have been replaced with old license plates, liberally coated with flaming red paint. Some peoâ€" ple don‘t realize the economies that are being effected by the new adâ€" minietration! Waterloo County farmers | may think the butter prices quoted on the bhack page of the Chronicle these weeks to be discouragingly low, but at least they‘re still using butter for butter and notâ€"axle grease‘ Farmâ€" ers in Lafleche, Sask., are only offerâ€" ed seven cents a pound for butter. Axle greage costs ten centa a pound. It‘s just a mttter of «imple arithmetic to show that it‘a economical to use butter to keep the wagon wheets turnâ€" ingâ€"and that‘s what they‘re doing. A apeaker at the Holstein Breedâ€" ers‘ field day at Galt a couple of werks ago epoke of the growing deâ€" mand (n the United for mules, with n resulting increase in breeding on Hils alde. But Canadian bred mules (lon‘t aatiafy the American enatomers me completely as do the farâ€"famed Canadian holsteine, apparently, es pecially those that have done facâ€" tory work here hefore heing‘ ahipped. The complaint of American army mule drivers during the recent trouâ€" ble in Grand Chaco, was that the Canadian animale refused to work after twelve noon or to begin again before the one o‘clock whistle! Claims Damages For Daughter With The "Chronicle‘ BY LOCAL MAN

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