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BAYFIELD._
Mrs. Wilfred Graham of Goderich
is visiting her mother, Mrs, I', C.
Gemeinhardt.
Mrs. A. McLeod and Miss Cecil
McLeod have been visiting the for
nxer's daughter, Mrs, itneeshaw, in
Goderich.
Mr. W. J. Bugler, Miss Gertrude
Bugler, Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Toten,
Miss Winnifred and Jack Toten of
London were the guests of Rev. and
Mrs. W. G. Buger at the Rectory on
Sunday.
Rev. W. G. Bugler was in Brant-
ford on Tuesday and Wednesday at-
tending a Group Meeting of the Cler-
gy.
Mrs, W. J. Tippet received word on
Tuesday of the death, of her brother-
in-law, A Weir, which took place at
his home" in London.
The many friends of J. H. Reid
are glad that he is able to be out
again after his long illness.
Mr. Charles Parker, who Was tak-
en ill last week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. A. ^Featherston, is
improving in health.
Mr, Harold Scotchnterr spent the
Week -end in Tiverton.
A meeting of the Ratepayers of the
Police Village of 'Bayfield is called
for Friday evening in the Public
School for the purpose of electing a
School Trustee for the years 1938-
1939. Are you going? This report -
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KIFPEN
'A very enjoyable evening was
;spent at the manse on Friday last
• when Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Chandler
oentertained the young people of the
congregation. A. very jolly time was
spent with games and contests which
everyone entered into with much en
joyment. At the close of the even-
ing's fun a delightful lunch was sere.
.ed by, the hostess, assisted by her
..daughter, Helen, of the Chatham Col-'
' legiate staff. A vote of thanks was
tendered the host and hostess by the
young people present for the happy
time spent together.
Miss Helen Chandler of the Colle-
t. giate Institute staff, Chathann, On-!
ltario, spent the week -end with her'
-parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Chan -
slier at the Manse. ,
We are happy to report that Mr. S.I
lower in consideration of his having.
found the umbrella.
"Mephisto, The Educated Ilorse," a
wild -looking specimen from the Afrl-
can jungle was manipulated by Bob
McLeod and Billy Westlake. W. E
Parker took the part of the trainer
and put the animal through its stunts.
Evelyn Gemeinhardt and Elsie Mc-
Leod, very pretty Y
in Irish costumes
y
danced "The Irish Lilt." "Buzzard's
Strategy," an amusing blackface skit
was done by two local "coons" (Lucy
and Jean Woods). It was an argu-
ment between Luscious and her bus-
band Buzzard over the age-old clues.
tion of petting a job. Before the
program commenced the :orchestra,
consisting of Keith, Gemeinhardt
(violin) Charlie Parker (banjo) and
Mr's. Parker, pianist, were generous
with their selections. Misses Doris
Mel5wen' and Jean Woods and Mrs:
Goldthorpe gave piano selections be-
tween numbers and also between 'acts
in the plays. Mrs. R. L. Bassett and
Mrs. J. O. Goldthorpe directed, "His
Methodist Foot', and Rev. and Mrs.
Bugler, "The Family Flurry," Sam
Widcembe was responsible for the
properties and he and John Wain
acted as stage managers.
Mrs. Thos. Brandon and three sons,
Harry, Norman and Barry of Water-
loo spent Wednesday and Thursday
with Mr:s C. Brandon.
Mrs.. J. Howard returned home on
Wednesday after having spent the
past two months with her •sister, Mrs,
er is going to-, be there if she has to H. G. Crosby of Bolton Landing, N.
be taken in an ambulance. Come a-
long!
long! Join the''throng!'' The place
is the Public School. The time is
eight o'clock on Friday, February 25.
Mrs. James Rouatt of London is
spending a few days visiting relatives
in the village.
Messrs. G. Atknson and James
Dewar are spending a. few days this
week in Detroit.
Miss Mabel `Talbot returned to her
home in Kipper on. Sunday after
having visited her aunt, Mr'. Lloyl
Makins for a fele days.
"Fun Revue of 1938" which was
presented in the town hall on. Friday
evening of last week under the aus-
pices of Trinity Church, proved to be,
according to comment heard by those
who were nresent, all that the pro-
gram title signified. The first num-
ber was a short play, "His Metho-
dist Foot," in which a book agent
comes to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jones, just when the latter is getting
ready for the Widow's Mite Sewing Mrs. R. J. Woodsspent the week-
end
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end with friends at Lucknow d St,
Helens,
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rice visited
with friends in Blyth recently.
The Y.P.S. of St. Helens met on
Sunday evening with President in the
chair, and Mrs. Rice at the piano.
Scripture lesson was read by Dorothy
Webb and Bible Character by Mrs.
W. A. Miller. Mrs. • Lorne Woods
gave the topic on missions. Mrs.
Ramage then led an interesting dis-
cussion, Minutes were read and then
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Mary A. Cantelon
On Monday, February 21st, ; Mrs.
Mary A. Cantelon, in her eighty-third
year, passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George Jenkins.
She was the daughter of the late
Mr. andMrs.
Donald Junior andw as
born in Stanley Township on October
20th 1855, In 1882 she he was united
in marriage to Arthur Cantelon, and
for the past thirty-seven 'years has
resided in Clinton. Her husband pre.
deceased her in January 1937.
Mrs. r Cantelon was Presbyterian in
religion, and at Church -Union, joined
the United Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Jenkins, with whom she had made
her home for several years, and one
'grandson, Reginald Jenkins. ` Two
daughters predeceased their parents.
Two brothers and one sister are als"
dead.
The funeral will be held this af-
ternoon (Thursday) from the hone
of Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkins, Isaac
street. The service will, be conduct-
ed by Rev. C. W. DeWitt Cosens,
pastor of Wesley -Willis United
church. The pallbearers will be
Messrs. W. Perdue, C. Lockart, L.
Lawson; H. Jenkins, G. Cuninghame
and E. Scruton.
Interment will take place in Olin.
ton cemetery. '
ST. HELENS
William Woods, highly -respected
resident of the 10th concession of
two brothers, Jack of Saskatchewan,
West Wawanosh, passed away at his
home on Feb. 19. He leaves to mourn
two brothers, Jack of Saskatchewan
and Robinson, of St. Helens;; also
six children, Mrs. Jim Irwin 2nd con
of Kinloss; Mrs. Dick Martin, 4th
Con. of Kinloss; Mrs. Daniel Martin,
Division line, Wawanosh; Elmer and
Arnold at home, and Harry, and a
number of grandchildren, one grand-
daughter, Mary Irwin, has cared for
him throughout his illness.
The funeral took place Tuesday
from the United Church, St. Helens,
with his pastor, Rev. Wright, in
cbarge. Interment in. Green Hill
Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Woods and
Circle: He is mistaken for the new
minister and is interrupted every
time that he tries to explain that he
isn't the Rev. Mutt. Sally Jones is
introduced by her proud mother and
is left to entertain him, but Bobby
Jones interferes with the man's am-
orous intentions. Then the members
of the Sewing Circle commence to
arrive, Mrs. Binks, who is curious to
know whether or not he is married,
and Mrs. Stubbs who hardly knows
him without his moustache, Mrs.
Lane who gushes over hint and they Rev. Wright read the rules of the new
warn him about other members of contest and called the roll. Sentence
the Circle. Mrs. Jones is horrified prayers were given, also a special
to find that be has written all their number by Mr. and Mrs. George Stu-
comments down in a note book. Just art. Meeting closed with a hymn and
then. Mrs. Johnston arrives and re- Benediction. '
voids the real identity of the man.
Ile uses the information in his note-
book to persuade them to buy books
—the price of silence. The beautiful
oldfashimred'costtumes mads. the scene
really Channing. All the enlayers took
their parts well. Mrs. Goldthorpe in
the role of Mrs. Jones proved .herself
equal to any situation. Newton
Sturgeon played the ;'art of Mr.
Jones; Bernard Bugler was Bobby
Jones; Elsie McLeod, Sally Jones;
Charlie Parker, the book agent; Pa-
tricia. Atkinson, Mrs, Binks; Evelyn
(teme,nbardt. Mrs. Stubbs; Berthena
Sturgeon, Mrs, , Lane, and Lorna
Westlake, Mrs. Johnston. The second
number, "Silly Sally Slithers," prov-
ed that Mr, Bugler excelled as a com-
ic female impersonator. "I Don't
Want to Play in Your Yard," was
song :by Lucy and Jean Woods in ju-
venile costume,
MacArthur who has been having
treatments in Toronto, has returned
to his home much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Thomson,
and Will, were guests on. Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Parsons, of
Seaforth.
The St. Andrew's United Church
congregation held their annual meet-
ing recently and everything was re-
ported as being in. very fine state.
All departments had a very satisfac-
tory report to give. The retiring
members of the board of stewards
were all re-elected. A vote of thanks
and confidence was given the pastor,
Rev. and Mrs. E. F.,Chandler, along
with a hearty invitation to remain
for another year. Rev. Chandler ac.
cepted the invitation and thanked all
the members for their co-operation
and assistance. ;,;
The Play, "The Family Flurry,"
was exactly what the name signi-
fied. Mr. Rasper (Leslie Elliott) a
bull -dozing husband is fell up becatuse
his wife's feelings are so easily in-
jured, ‘Into the office comes, Mr.
Meek (Chris. Gemeinhardt) who has
decided to flee his wife's rasping
tongue, the cause of the latest out-
break being the fact that he lost her
best umbrella. So they make a pact
to leave their wives and a letter is
written to 'Mrs. Meek informing her
of the decision. O'Neill (Rev. W. G.
Bugler•) is Rasher's butler. The se:
cord scene shows Mrs. Rasper (Dor-
is Featherston visiting Mrs, Meds
in the latter's home. Mrs. Meek (El-
la McKay), is instilling her ideas re-
garding the management of a hus-
band into Mrs. Rasper, her favourite
way of preventing a retort being,
"Now,don't deny it! I can see" it iil
your face." Pert, the maid (Maude
Parker) who is exactly what her
name implies delivers a letter to hen
mistress. It is the letter her husband
has written to her. She now sees the
:folly el, her ways and: leaves with
Mrs. Rasper. Into the scene walks
the Irish butler, O'Neill, as stiff as
a ramrod. Upon refusing to sit down
at her invitation, Pert finally finds
the reason. He has. the lost umbrel-
la under his coat. Whenthe door-
bell rings, Pert hides O'Nell and puts
the umbrella in 'the stand. In walks
Rasper looking for his wife. Then
comes Meek with the umbrella which
caused all the trouble, Then the
two women arrive and differences
are all smoothed out and even Pert
is allowed to have O'Neill as a fol -
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Welsh, Mrs:
Albert Colclough, George Colclough
Mid Mrs. W. Pickett, motored to Lon-
don on Saturday to 'visit Mr. Albert
Colclough who is taking treatment in
Victoria Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Welsh and
daughters' of Clinton, Mr, and Mrs.
Clem Durant of St. Thomas, were
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs,
Arthur Welsh.
Mr. Edgar Rathwell has purchased
the farm on the Bayfield Line, for-
merly owned by Mr. Will McGuire.
Mr. D'Arcy Rathwell has purchased
a farm on the 16th con., formerly
owned by Mr. Charlie Lindsay.
Ed..Irwin, William and, Alva McDow-
ell and Bert Vincent. The pallhear-
ers''were three brothers, James, Ro-
bert and John, three brother=masons,
J. 11,; Elliott; John Scott, W. J.
Parks. Interment took mace in Ba11 s
cemetery. Friends were present froin.
Detroit, Windsor, Seaforth, Goderich,
Blyth and Dun 'annon.
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George e A. Rorke
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Word was "received early in the
week' of the death of. George A. Rorke
at Rorketon, Man. He was born at
Bognor, Grey County, and was a son
of the late William. D. Rorke and
Eliza Morris Wilson. As a young
mart he learned the trade of cabinet
making and worked at his trade in
Wiarton, Mt. Forest, . Clinton, Mea -
ford, Markdale and, London. For
some time he was engaged in the un-
dertaking and retail furniture busi-
ness in Park River, N.D., but moved
to Manitoba in order to obtain home-
steads for his sons. Thisproperty
was later surveyed for a town site on
the C.N.R. and received the name
Rorketon.
While living in Clinton he was fore-
man of the Doherty Organ Factory.
There survive, his wife, formerly
Emma Honey of Mt. Forest, one son,
Hibbert James of Winnipeg, one
daughter, Joy, at home, and one
brother, IL E. Rorke, of Clinton, and
six sisters.
Mrs. Martha. Dale -
Martha Sheppard, widow of Geo.
Dale, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. W. Churchill, 16th con-
cession, Goderich township, on Thurs-
day evening, February 17th. She had
been confined to bed for the past
three years and became seriously ill
about one month ago.
Bornin Goderich township, July
23, 1850, en the farm now occupied
by Mr. McElwain, she was a daugh-
ter of the late James Sheppard and
Elizabeth Atkinson, pioneer residents
of the community, who later moved
to Iowa, U.S.A.
In 1876 she was united in marriage
to George Dale, who predeceased her
September 6, 1936. When first mar-
ried they proved to the farm now oc-
cupied by a grandson, Ernest Dale,
then -to the Huron Road farm where
her son, Chris. Dale, now resides, and
for the past five years Mrs. Dale had
made her hone in Goderich Township.
There were seven children, six of
r Mrs. B.
whom survive. A. daughter,
ge
Edwards (Lillian) died in 1919.
Those surviving are two sons, Shep-
pard of Hullett and Christopher, on
the homestead; four daughters Mrs.
James Barron (Harriett) Seaforth;
NIrs. Wm. Chesney (Elizabeth) Hen -
sail; Mrs. Ben, W. Churchill( Daisy)
Clinton; Mrs. Byron McGill (Violet)
Seaforth. There also survive : 28
grandchildren and 21 great-grandchil-
dren.
Four sisters, Elizabeth, Catherine,
Ann, Harriett, and three brothers,
Matthew, William and George, pre-
deceased her. •
The funeral service was held from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
B. W. Churchill on Saturday after-
noon' and was conducted by Rev. K.
McGoon. The pallbearers were
George Campbell, Walter Dale, B.
McGill, B. W. Churchill, Waller
Forbes and Ernest Dale. Interment
took place in Clinton Cemetery.
Burial 'Place Of
Drake And Hawkins
Possibly many of those who travel
through waters of the Carribbean Sea
little realize that they are sailing a
sea in whose waters the burial took
place of two of England's greatest
admirals who laid the foundations of
the greatness of the British Navy,
namely, Sir Francis Drake and Sir
John Hawkins.
It was off Puerto Bello, in the Span.
ish Main, that ' the remains of Drake
were committed to the deep on Janu-
ary 29, 1595, being preceded by his
kinsman and trusted friend, Sir John
Hawkins, who accompanied himand
who died off the island of Puerto
Rico, his body being buried in the
waters close by.
GOING INTO BUSINESS
IN MITCHELL' '
In the last week two Goderich
young men, Russell, Bloomfield and
Arnold Doak, have gone into business
for themselves, having opened up a
bakery at Mitchell. The partners
have had considerable experience in
a number of modern bake -shops and
should make a success of their ven-
ture.
erture.
Mr, Bloomfield will be missed from
Vidalia street United church, where.
he was a valued active member. Mr,.
Doak, who is a member of Knox Pres-
byterian, church, will be missed by the
sporting fraternity in Goderich. He
was a valued nrernber of the interme-
diate Chevrolets in the W.O.H.A., and
unfortunately had to drop out of
hockey as the team entered the play-
offs. He was high -scorer during the
schedule,—Goderich Signal -Star.
George Snell
Native Of .Lucan Dies
In British Guina
From British Guiana's, inland jun-
gles came word lash week of the
death of Dr. Fred• J. Fox, Boston and
New York scientist, and the safety
of other members of an" expedition
searching for Paul Redfern, long
missing United States aviator.
Redfern vanished in 1927 while fly-
ing from the United States to South
America. Since his disappearance
reports have trickled out of the jun-
gle from time to time that he surviv-
ed and has been living since as a
"white god" with an Indian tribe in
the interior.
Dr. Fox was a member of the J.T.
Waldeck party searching for the mis-
sing man. He was a son of the late
John Fox, 'former manager of the
old Standard Bank in Lucan. He
grew' up in that village and after at-
tending school there, attended the
University of Western Ontario. •
Later he attended Toronto.;' Uni-
versity where he graduated pr medi-
cine. He was a specialist in derma-
tology and practised in Boston and
then in New York City for the past
several years.
In his work in. New York he became
a close friend of J. T. Waldeck and
consented to join the expeditionin
search of Redfern. His wife has re-
mained in New York City,
'Relatives in Western Ontario are
his sisters, Misses Agnes and Rober-
ta Fox, both of Lucan; Mrs. William
Elliott; Centralia, and Mrs, Emery
Smith, Windsor.
Feb. 14th, 1888 that Miss Lucinda
Lake, daughter of the late bir. and.
Mrs. Wm. Lake of the 9th .con, of
Grey became the bride of Mr. John
King, son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. King, of the 9th con. of Grey. '
The ceremony took place at 2 o'clock'.
n the afternoon, at the home of the
bride's parents.
They took up housekeeping on the,
groom's farm on the 9th of Grey', and
residedthere for31`,
he years and in 191.
sold their farm to the late Roy Cun-
ningham ,and moved to Ethel.
The bride and,gi'oom of fifty years
ago were : rehembered by letters,
cards, telegrams and gifts. During
the afternoon and evening about 90
relatives, friends and neighbors cal -
ed ° to extend their congratulations
and best wishes. Mr. W. E. Willis
of Gowanstown, assisted in receiving
tate guests. During the afternoon and
evening a dainty lunch was served.
—Brussels Post,
HARDLY 'COMPETITORS
The printed word is so far ahead
of the radio as an advertising Hied-
ium that they are hardly yet even
competitors. And one of its advan-
'tages is that it can be read and re-
read and kept for reference. •Thelat-
est statistics reveal that there are
only 6,368 households in Canada - in
which a newspaper does not enter,
On the other hand, among the same
2,252,729 households there are 1,-
198,628 without radio receiving sets.
Ontario has more radios than any
other province but even here there
are 391,167 homes without them. The
other provinces have correspondingly
fewer radios. It always pays to read
advertising carefully and to buy ad-
vertised goods.—Listowel Banner.
AN ADDED HONOR
East Wawanosh mourns the loss of
a well-known and highly respected
resident in the person of George Wil-
liam Snell, who passed away at his
(tome, concession 3, East Wawanosh,
on. Wednesday morning, Mr. Snell
was seized by a stroke on Sunday
morning, from which he did not sur-
vive.
In his 50th' year, Mr. Snell was
born in Londesboro, a son of the late
George Snell anti Jane Bradford. On
September '28,1.916, he was married
to Mabel McDowell who predeceased
him 18 years. ago: Mr. Snell was con-
nected with the C. P. R. for many
years, being agent at Guelph Junc-
tion, Thorold, Goderich, Moncton and
McGaw, but following the death of
hi8 wife he retired from railway ser-
vice and carte to farm on the home-
stead in East Wawanosh, three miles
north of Auburn.
Mr. Snell was a member of the Or-
ang'e'Lodge end Royal Scarlet Chap-
ter, and Past Master and Royal Arch
of Blyth Masonic Lodge, and was a
valued member of Westfield United
church, where his passing will be
deeply mourned, and also in this stu-
rounding community in which he al-
ways took an active interest in social
and religious welfare.
For some years Mr. Snell conduct-
ed a produce business here, but was
compelled to give up this work on ,aa
count of ill health.
Left to mourn are one daughter,
Elsie, at home; three sisters, Miss
Minnie Shell, who made her home
with Mr. Snell; Ms. J. L. McDowell
and Mrs. Elwin Taylor, bath of East
Wawanosh; three brothers, Robert
Londesboro, John of Windsor and
James who also reader his home with
his brother George; one brother Eph-
riam passed away some years ago.
The funeral which was held; Satin
, -
day afternoon from . his home was
largely attended. The service was
conducted by Rev. H. C. Wilson. as-,
sisted by Rev. Harold Snell of Ethel,
cousin of the deceased, and James
Kernick'in charge of the Masonic
Rites. Bruce Campbell of . Detroit
sang, also Ruth Straughan. The beau-
tiful floral ''tributes were, carried by
NEWS OF HAPPENINGS
IN THE COUNTY AND
DISTRICT
CROCUSES BLOOM IN
FEBRUARY
The milder weather has brought
reports of flowers springing into
bloom in many parts of Ontario.
Here this has been the case also.
Frank Edgar, Leopold Street, during
the thaw last week had several cro-
cuses blooming. The cold weather
which followed spoiled this bloom but
Sunday's rain again brought forth
bloom,—Winghan Advance -Times.
Besides their countless• acts of im-
portant business the. Listowel Town
Fathers have another item thrust up-
on their shoulders. They have now .
had conferred upon them the honor
of destroying and burying the "neigh -
bora" dogsand cats. To rid the
streets of stray animals the Council
some time ago installed a pound in
G. Walker's blacksmith shop. The
proprietor was to act as keeper and
administer the chloroform to all un-
claimed inhabitants. Recently an ac-
count was presented to the Council
for "burying charges" and it seemed
so excessive an investigation was
made. It revealed citizens having
learned of the pound brought all their
unwanted dogs and cats to the keeper
who carried out the execution, ar-
ranged for the burial and then pre-
sented the account to the unsuspect-
ing Council. However, in the future
a charge will he made for this oblig-
ing service.—Listowel Banner,
HURON COUNTY
FRUIT -GROWERS
•
The annual meeting of the. Huron
County Fruit Growers' Association.
will be held in the agricultural office,
Clinton, on March 18th. W. A. Up-
shall, of the Vineland experimental
station, will give a talk and demon-
stration on "Pruning and Training
the Young Fruit Tree," and M. B.
Davis, Dominion horticulturist, will
speak on the bitter pit or Baldwin'
spot disease in apples. Officersfor
the coming year will be elected. The
president of the Association at pre-
sent is James R. Sterling of Goderich
Township.—Goderich Signal -Star.
WHAT A RELIEF
Roy Finnigan, Dungannon, met
with an accident of a peculiar nature
four and a -half months ago. While
working in the bush he fell and suf-
fered a dislocated vertebra. It did
not seem alarming until a few days
afterwards, when the trouble was dis-
covered. During all this time his
nock has been in a cast and although
this was very awkward he was al-
ways able to go about and in other
ways felt all right. At the end of
the week he motored to London in
company with Mr. Ronald Pentland,
who was making a business trip, and
after examination by a specialist at
Victoria Hospital Roy was released
from his bonds, but will not be per-
mitted to do any work for a month or
more.—Goderich Signal -Star.
THEIR 50TH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Last, Monday, there was quietly
celebrated at their home •in Ethel,
the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
John King, who were married an
Tuesday, Feb. 14th, 1888,' It 4183
Carelessness Of Rate?
During 1936 enough people died as
the result of accidents to make a com-
munity the size of Prince Rupert,
British Columbia. The Vital Statis-
tics Branch of the Dominion Bureau
of Statistics has made an interesting
study of accidental deaths and, one
wonders if a large number of them
could nothave been avoided.
Nearly all the accidental deaths of
children under -one year of age were.
due to some form of suffocation, ei-
ther while sleeping with the parents
or when the child rolled over on its
face or was smothered in the bed
clothes. In one ease a cat slept on
the little victim's face. Deaths due
to burns, especially scalding with hot
liquids, took the next greatest num-
ber.
Small in stature but ceaseless in
activity, children from one to four
years old, can certainly find a num.
ber of ways to get into trouble, Burns
ranging from hot liquids to grass
fires headed the list. Eating poison-
ous pills and such preparations, fal-
ling into wells or shallow water, run-
ning into automobiles or falling from
balconies or chairs are all part of the
list. One little fe•.low was strangled
by buggy harness.
The school age takes children away
from home and naturally most of the
accidental deaths are caused from ve-
hides such as automobiles and street
cars. Drownings are frequent and
When firearms are played, with some,
thing serious is bound to happen. •
Twice as many boys as girls, between
the ages of 6.: and 14 are taken by 1
the Grim Reaper in accidents.
Adult deaths are the result of ac-
cidents
scidents in which some form of trans-
portation is concerned more than. any- ('
thing else. Drownings also take a
heavy toll. But as people pass the l
70 -year mark, they are more subject
to accidents in the home such as those
due to falling or to being burnt.
Strangely enough, there were more
women fatally injured over 70 years
of age than. men. The opposite was
the case under 70 years of age.
Of the 6,351 deaths due to acciden-
tal causes, 780 of them were ane to
the unusual heat 'leave in: July, mainly
in Manitoba and. Ontario.
Whether these people were the vic-
tims of carelessness or supposedly to
fate ,we do not know, but wiping out
a whole city within the period of one
year seems to be a terrible waste of
human life.
• THAT WAS ENOUGH
Would -Be Employer "Have you
any references?"
Would-be Employee—"Sure herees;
the Letter "10 whom it may concern.
John Jones worked for us one week,
and we're satisfied.'"