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& There has always been an impression that the people across e line are fast, but Governor Cox, who was nominated by the emocrats as the Presidential candidate, will not be officially tified until August 7th. Some _ speed. r According to figures just presented by the treasury departâ€" ent, the total debt of the United States (including preâ€"war debt d indebtedness contracted during the struggle), now > stands .$24,299,321,467.07. This amount is $2,297,380,180.94 less than was on August 31 of last year. borted a panic in the Vienna stock exchange. We hardly knew at it was all about. ‘The European capitals all understood. But lgllowed ourselves to loll along as we were in the world, but not it." "At the present time I am reluctantly compelled to refuse pks ‘almost daily which, in preâ€"war times, I should have very dly published. The two root factors of the situation are: the istent demands of labor and the extraordinary increase in the ce of paper. RBetween them they are forcing up the prices of ks to a point where we can only produce at a loss. People will t pay above a certain price for books; and you can not ask, say, s (the economic price) for a book which normally would cost 5s. "‘To put the matter in a nutshell, we are paying, on an averâ€" e, over three times as much for every item in book production we paid four years ago, and still prices are rising against us. e were recently making estimates for reprints which formerly uld have cost us £830. Now we find the cost to be between 400 and £2,500. ‘"From the labor standpoint, we are constantly receiving flhes from printers and binders, stating that they have to raise ir charges because of having to grant continuous increases of Book production may have practically to cease in England. rms Mr. John Murray in the Pall Mali Gazette (London), where draws this dubious picture: ges and bonuses to their employees. "At the present time the men, who work fortyâ€"eight hours ekly, are agitating for a fortyâ€"four hour week, but it is found t wit'h the present fortyâ€"eight hour week less work is done per ir than used to be the case with a week of fiftyâ€"one hours." among some Americans of .the League of Naâ€" and lack of concern of the fate of nations, and conditions n outside the borders of the U. S. A. are attrrbuted to the t of worldâ€"wide affairs, fostered by many of the counâ€" rs. It is pointed out that in other matters the Amâ€" as quick to sympathize, and rise to his responsibilities as #eople of other nations. This is the view expressed by a Jeadâ€" newspaper, which says: ~ , "If you would look over the oilâ€"producing territory of the tedayâ€"and on no industry does our present material civilâ€" a more directly dependâ€"you would be surprised at the skill .which Great Britain has made provision for the future by her protecting arm over these areas, while we have let our 6 take its course in somewhat haphazard fashion. And &s iMustrative of all our diptomacy. We lack an intelligent, â€" foreign policy. Why is it" "One large reason is our mal ignorance as a people of foreign affairs. This is in no small it due to the contrasting attitudes of our own newspapers and se of other civilized countries. They emphasize foreign news;l ignore it. The newspaper on this continent which does most th foreign affairs is not the New York Timesâ€"wonderful as its viceâ€"but the famous journal of the Argentine Republic. The hdon papers, great and small, are cosmopolitan in their point of w. They exhibit world interest. They assume that their readâ€" ; have it, too. "In this country we are so sufficient unto ourâ€" Â¥es that whatever comes over the cable suffers a distinct disâ€" fantage. Many a small city journal has had the rule that no .lzn news should appear until place had been found for all the ;I.‘ This tendency is even worse in the west than in the east. };other people in the world, of any pretense to being civilized, ribit such an indifference toward happenings beyond national indaries. The longâ€"distance effects of that ignorance reflect mselves in the lessened skill with which we take our part in eign affairs. "Our international relations are, as a rule, stupâ€" y conducted. A fountain does not rise higher than its source. e everyâ€"day American, who is, in the long run, the source of our eign policies knows exceedingly little about them. The repreâ€" tatives whom he selects know little more. How much would you e understood of the oilâ€"producing areas of the world if you had fined your reading to the Dayton News or the Marion Star? metime we shall as Americans have to wake up to the importâ€" e of knowing something about the world heyond our own borâ€" s, One of the most disgracertul chapters in our history was our ure to perceive the meaning of the events transpiring in Eurâ€" in the early summer of 1914.. Our financial markets one day As evidence of the manner in which the cost of railway conâ€" aetion has increased, Railway Age points out that in 1915 one way paid out $12,500 for rail, track {astenings, ties and ballast the building of one mile of new main line. At present the same terials would cost $26,250. } is over a year and a half since the ratepayers voted $10,000 the purchase of a site for the new cometery, but up to the ent: the civic authorities have failed to find a suitable location the new "city of the dead." If lots were scarce two years ago, Trouble h:;(s) been created by religious differences at the fireâ€" ‘s convention in Toronto. Water should have been poured the firebrands. It is said that wet cellars are quite popular this summer. N pe _ ~Weakly Newepagar, publisheg evary Thureday morning $ ) Pyviichore, 3 , pare P eitstinares ‘ liee of changes must be left at this ofice not inter than UNPRECEDENTED COST OF BOOKS IGNORANT OF WORLD AFFAIRS be 1 ?x‘se:‘te{-t@ay. NOTE AND COMMENT â€" FelegraPh Lainceston, Tasmpania, | Jns The â€" Prince of | Wales ar‘ pee yesterday, bat was unulde © . repis to the address of welcome hbreanse of slisht attack of Taryngits. | His physician has forbidden him to use his voice The prince is said to he pale and fatigued owing to incessant festivitioes. Prince is internban â€" line with a singls and douhle trrel. are donags woil"t | He also pointed out that | busses could pot earry‘_ passengers | nearly ins rapidly or as cheaply as radials. ed sngar at a pmice hagher Thidn L6 cents per poutil plus freisht, if any, witl be held by e board to Irave been meute al a price which inclules an un fair profit. The order states that where | sales in «mall quantitics are demanded, and by reason of curteney iimitatons it is impossihle tn make exaet payiment for sucar in exact conformity with the provisions of the order. then, if the ilemanded sale Is of one pourd and the price, In exoc) confornmcey with the order, is 261) conts art less, the sab. if made. shall be fur 2 cents, ut it stch ease the dealer may refuse to se on Iy one pound and inay require purâ€" chase of four pounds, wherenpon the price staill he $1805 for four penb Increase of The some rme wi to twiepoind and l $XiIaWal July i# by the Roand of €i noon approval is «i the netion of sqrir prices at 24 cents t «enninc i internban doutle t electribe operated motives Hydro s Regardine criticisin that â€" fa in. the suburhan areas of cities take their own produce to the Mr.. Gaby said they did rot there was a radial C1 came from Guelph the other day b Toronto Surburban lin~ and a way down farmers could . he with their autos and rigs byi milk to the radial" Mro Gaby explained why the York, New Havyen & Hartford way lost money on i soâ€"called or "The trouble was that the re home have quit of Hamilton _ and | ‘Toru forty miles of the Canada, | but could business pay. The port Company . b>d year No Jarge truck operatins on this run Francisco have a co "Several The possibilities of clectire radiuls are only bexiuning to be realized, said F. J Cuby, chief engineer of the Ontario !Hydro Compission, in Toronto on Tuesday. Mr. Gaby reâ€" plied to critici=m of radials on the ground that motur trucks could handle freight to ivantage over the same distange "The on limited to miles? ‘s; trckles . in bartrupt truck con ness on 1| ‘g at 24 cont rovided that ydro‘s Chief Engincer Bhows the Failure of the Motor Truck. WITHOUT LIMHT Forbidden to Use His Voive 1 its h« trains whisa B Sugar Price Is Approved ly 28 In L of Comt waln on trucks â€" function | is e banl of two or three Vir â€" Gaby "When â€" it rurban | traffic it goes o fhree oyrars 50 moter t« Th« 1h s went out of busiâ€" mile run from â€" San s that ivy trun hi; ind moeree this afterâ€" 1 6y the bojrd to etiners in â€" fiximg ropoumd . ft is af sale of erannlatâ€" vigher thiin 26 c freight, if any, rard to Irave heen h jnelwles an unmâ€" vouto | Thoy bad e bost highway in not â€" make the Auromobile Transâ€" to assign | last ck compantes are in toâ€"day." in that farmers is of cities would duce to the cifty, ey aid rot when "I eame down ther day by the fine and alf the could _ he â€" seen ind rigs bringing Jose, . wh thway . es orkent ereltng mito f fuse tn se reguire wherenpo four pont vevail inor mAANWL S i1 ords h ifi wha HD sfrea seD‘ or. pur on t here b t we es and â€"_ Inceâ€" it from ipany‘s chestes New Railâ€" adial. Uway ind they al i Heavy Rain Winnipes, July 2%%â€"A very heavy rainfal has occurred in a large aroa of Saskatchewan Rain was fulling in a large area centred on Moose Jaw and Regina late last night and this morning it was reported that the downpour measured one 4nch. The violence of the storm cut off teleâ€" araph communication with the west which liad not been renewed at nine this morning Middlesex states that imuch indury has bern done to raspheery | pluntac tions hy the cunehorer. Victoria teports that grasshoppers are just now very nmmerous in tha ranching. country in the Inwnship of Somerville. Cartle ane in goed general condition, sn are sellin: at from 8 to 16 cents a th Vealealyes are bringing from 12 to 16 cents a h. Manitoulin siys that un to $30 is being pail for iwo year old cathHe joined tsiy. Milk production has tained owing to the exe of the grass. . Poel en the milk flow hag hec well, buiterdat fests ha [« from sthi Buckwheat is also looking well. and more of it is being grown. Lineoln reports a heayy drop of KE borta peaches, but says that there will besuilicient left on the trees to proâ€" duce a good yield of firstelass Iruit. Reine Cluude plums have also dropped heavily. Potatoes are referred 10 by several representatives as promising generous yelids, and, where hoed, all root crups are in more or less good ~ condition Showery weather made the fields unâ€" usually rank with weeds, and _ also brevented early hocing. Corn is now growing raplidly n good returns are expected Tobaceo has made great growth in Norfolk, some leaves measuring 24 inchts in length and 18 inches actoss with 18 inches of stalk. sturt, a for ton The harvesting of fall wheat wilt vverlap baying in many quarters, | as< the showery weuather of the last rwe ur three weeks interfered cousiderably with the cutting, curing antl sturing of vlover and other hay crops Burley and oats are referred to us luoking imost promising both _ tor straw and grain. Spring | wheat is described as duing only fairly. s May is roughly estimated as giving ut least a threwâ€"fourths yield; bul th sccoud growth never made a betier start, aimd a good later cut _ is Iooked id The following is a summary of the weekly reports made by the Agricut tural Representatives to the _ Ontario Department of Agriculture:â€" Fall wheat cutting began last week in some of the southwestern counties and by the end of the present week harvesting will be geneg! over it large portion of the Province. Flgis and Norfolk report serious bujery to the crop from Hessfan *y in the west ern parts of those _ countivs. Lite Will Overlap Haying in Many Quarters Owing to Showers. The iwn wheat did best in this thit Or lemand for farm | labor â€" is inâ€"l ; now thal grain entting has j with the belated harvesting of . FALL WHEAT HAS STARTED Disorganizes Communication several hogs are being marketed at to $214 a ewft, but do mot apâ€" in such numbers as in reeâ€" tin has been well sus o the excelient candition Poel remarks that while heen â€" keeping _ up ts have been responâ€" slnt of‘s" during the that grasshoppers nimmerous in _ tha in the township of Coll In 1d that night ofl. A Jran helping to carry the has of ome of the alead mon into n hous wiats shat dead Ten Reported Killed Belfast, July, 22. Shooting was i newedl in Kossmir street area . th morning and early in the hostHiti one mato wis reported wounded, was detinitely. stated this â€" mornit Strike Called Three Unionists Were Shot Dead by Sinn Feiners lay Drayton, July 20 The funcral of Rev. James Gordon Foote, who was promoted io i higher service on Juiy l6th, was held this afternoon in the Methodis| Church, which was packed to capacity. . The service was condue teu by the President of the Hamiltan Conference, HBev. 8. E. Marshall, as sisted hy the newly appointed pastor, Rey. W. W. Proadham. Rev Dro Smythe of Brantford. Rev. J. M Wrigh, of Harriston, Chairman | of Palmerston Pistrict, Rev J. H. MeBain of Kitch rner, and nine other brother ministers from churches in the vielnity stince of the release of Jai init a semlenc viction of cri der was not j extreine lahat fermination + and were rep withdreal od tacked on the street divided on the quest en Liberty Hall chic Putile. it is said. sncl from churches in the vielnity The promcient feature was trikntes paid to a anceessfulâ€"career of 44 years apent in the minfstry of the Methoâ€" dist Church _ About four months ago Mr. Foote fell a victn to the influen za.. which was provalent throughont this section of the comutry all winter. Mr. Foote had been Invitmi hrck by bis Official Board for another year, which would have campleted hi full term. # Sandy Hook, NJQ July 210 lResolâ€" ute, defonder of the Ammerieca‘s Cap, eame back today affer troo stmuight defeuts and won ovir o the Hritish chatlenger, Shamrock PV Shamrock | finished o ucas half boat tength shead, with a lead of 19 secutils. but as she had gaired prcâ€" eisely that advantige at the start the uce wiasâ€" miracufously in yaehting events a dead heat over the thirtyâ€" wmil> course Resolute won by the amemnt of her handicap, seven min utes and ones second. _ The fourth ruce of the series wil he sturted Prl termination *o bring and were reported to withdriwal of Tabores At the cliy marker ed the workers tocere while vehicles weres James Robinson, aged 70, was fat ' ally hurt when @truick by a train near K ln(er'oll. l) § Ob OR.az0@ eJ OO| 30 afternoan frs ontside the | wore expricas Funeral of Rev. F. G. Foote in Drayton plyins pro ment. Beirut, Syria July 22.â€"K bas agreed to nccept the the French ultimatum with Syria, delivered last week, to an announcement by i Press Bureau Resolute Wins King Feisel Will Accept French Ultimatum Dublit M 0 * UA s 0 C use of Lydia x;mmv,‘”:m“.“ Compound. "/ "®~*~~ _ k‘“ ‘ Lydia E. Pinkham‘s \\i@. : Vegetable Compound â€" io wits reported | wounded. . It tinitely stored this | morning n persons were killed in last fightins. of the nioy of Janies tence i1 1 crimi not got Iniy mPo imurs this morming. ol impeifed to nse machine the rioters | Taree lm hut dead by Sinn Fen lother man‘s head blown elping to carry the hady dead men Into n honse. d Dulsin demanstrate in foree S. Consulate and fears of attacks on trains. eMtels f snch a_ to the T . â€"A general ostrike in foâ€"lay in purâ€" ement fto seeaure the Larkin, who is servâ€" New Yorl on the con: al anarchy. The or raily obeyed Iug tle n expreseed their doâ€" ing the workers ont 1 to br forcing the ore«s from lutildines ket armed meon ealtsâ€" Every true mother realizcs the fact that her hu’s health deâ€" nds upon her own, that the very vitality of her child is influenced § K; her own physical condition." How important it is, therefore, . to guard aghinst any deranzement of the female organs, which * h{w general weakness, nervousness, constant fatigue and utter 4 inability to perly care for her child. Please remember, that R £ Lydia E. Pinkhaga‘s Vegetable Compound has brought health and strength to thousands of such motherg. Firin SIop) Third Race x regarding as a_method of ap e T. E. govern in Dublin thi ied thor he Kins Iead of 13 abred prcâ€" + start jhe â€" yachting roa . this hostilities never bad any mediclue do me so much good."â€"Mrs. Praxt MoXTHAs, Mitchell, Ind. 6 health during and after maternity is a mast i rtant factor to both mmu aud ch“rl,gaud many letters have been mclfl‘:o.,d by the Lydiahp& Finkbam Medicino Co., Lyun, Mass., telling of health restored during this trying period by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham‘s Vegetable Compound. Mitchell, Ind.â€"**Tydia E. Pinkbam‘s Vegetable (Compound belped me so much during the pitme I was looking forward to the oa‘h‘:‘l np;‘uub one that I am recommending it to other expectant mothers, lore Ill.:x it, some days I sufferc.! with neuraiginso badly that I thought I could uivre, bu after saking three bottcs Aippeting + Plakhag‘s Y rpoinbls Cons: pound I was enti~ly relioved of nouraigis, I h '&4 in strength and was able ‘:{" around and do al '"Lhouu'ork_ Mglhb! when 7 months old weighed 19 pounds und I fecl bettor than I have for s lopg time. I eontinred trike. ev for t! Preach tis h | th whordshed and fil of wood. d L SON CONFESSES T 0 MURDER FOR o WHICHFATHER WASHANGED old To the clergyh af the mirder. ho Pe »Hibement Imorl ealthy Babie Carried Away by Religious Fevvor at Revival Meeting at Salem, Ont., Youns: Farmer Aunnounces That He Killed His Mother at Ce ylon. Min milly PERMITTED HIS FATHER TO SUFFER DEATH ary of th The bey lice wnti o atten h ha groul ty is 11 $HOE POLISHES BROWN AND OXâ€"BLOOD h ed THE GREAT HOME ‘SHINE t al U THE F. P. DALLEY CORPORATIONS LTD., HAMILTON, CAN. Lant cuently Verdict aayrifla® . H W ALSO FOR BLACK, TAN AND WHITE SHOES In rEVINANT 1 returned wih an : Evideatly his anger m aml stugips ons ol nâ€"k his muther G§eF c then. ac mfession to the pr mirder of which 1 ) Mormduy n n the Methol nong the yo ippeals umds ifl ufori The @4 d. with others, ind haltingly b« id batteredt sn Love. the in irrested and ff of Guilty. vidence wa i r of his mother en in charge hy the it Owen Sonund and Th CALigT Th t cordin to thi w2 Walt villire f td bas Ammofd I h affecte AW 4M an me 11 Ti kept surrender hers. ho ons Th jon is to liv version cording 4 in tho Iov ing ing. for tilking Ai to Ar vangel for lrind mt r got. L 4hes roms foor. 9pl ave that of irth. to M U the th« ied M ‘\\ 8 EP The reason 1 write is that we have a freat many of onr own citizens in this institution. who ze down there in sad health ard come back with their Lealth rnined for life, owing to the metbods in use there, "Thoy areâ€" human beings and I thisk you will sstce with me that the bousing fn this and other similar inâ€" stitutions is eplorable. If there was n sceatcity of land in Canada there micht hbe some object for it. "I also object to youths of 16 and 17 being seut‘ to this institution." Soviets Willing To Negotiate With Poland hn Londen, July George, wdlidress mons L+â€"day. o# London, July 21.â€"â€" Premier loyd George, addressing the Mouse of Comâ€" mons inday, said the Soviet answer to o fhe â€" Allics regarding porce with Polad was incoherent and ambiguous and the prepaganda Jargely intended fo= home consumption. So frr as he could unders:and, however, Soviet inâ€" dicated its willingness to regotiate direct with Polind to fln 2 Polasul wa and the p fo= home . slavptial he ma seaffold which mount to a co ad soths thonch th Health of Inmates Ruined in Penitentiary Toronto, July 22.â€"â€"Miyor Church is forwarded to Sir Henry Drayton io uppeal for reformed tothods of aisdinc prisonets it Ringston â€" periâ€" ntiny. Gie stafed that he was in ns that the Uxion _ Government ould take up this mattor in a big tolas} rely Love‘s story and dloults as in his sanity cevidence on waich the ivicted was lergely | cl <madle a sturement | 0 hich was regarded as q i confession avu® nrmea 272 TZ mm 401 ho wror ":M‘l soxod wet a wrk was bronght o was rrpeat A sister, e family Ow *‘ prepared to iry and there ch the fathâ€" ly â€" circame nt on the d as tantaâ€" to Toronto, i1 to Attor t Arnold m â€" Sound, the _ only surviving, A1. % |