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HURON NEWS
Purple Martins Return
Earlier Than Usual. -
The re r f„' the .ii arc
wa, brn,.' Friday by the tilt 11 of
flue pnr;+lr nrtrties whichatm/Lilly
occupy the nine -compartment house
on Main street. William .bndrew. ,oho
has watched them for the past TO
sears. states that the late has v:u•iel
from the 1;t11 to the 21st. Last year
the early, arrivals almost froze on
the _dist and Mr. Sylvester Taylor.
w-lto.e apartments are eose 10 the
bird house, opened his AtiniloAt- and
the three early arrival. ,tool near
the open window all night. --Exeter
Times -Advocate.
Late Richard Camm.-
Funeral services for the late Rich-
ard Canto, who passed away sudden-
ly at his residence. lot six, conces-
sion eleven, Usthorne April '115. were
conducted by Rev. W. M:. Lovegrove.
of Woodham tUnited Church, who
spoke on the following text, '1At h'n'-
entide There Shall be Light." A suit-
,
able duet '"He (Knows was rendered
by Wm, and Ray Mills of Woodhatn,
(Interment was made in Kirkton 'Un-
ited Church cenetery. Mr, Richard
Canto was born two ;tiles south of
Exeter in 1886 and moved with his
parents to the tenth concession of
'Us'borne when 112 years of age and
where he spent the rest of his We,
He served seven years as councillor
in'Usborne. He taught a class of
boys at Sunshine Church for years
and was an elder of \Vciodhant Unit.
ed Church. Ila 118!8!2 he married, (Kate
tPeglar who tpredeceasd hint by tib
years, IHe is survived by one son, Ce-
cil J. with whom he made his home,
and one daughter, Mrs, flElla) P. IF.
Doupe, of .London. Two sisters and
brothers, Mr, Charles 'Camra of
Woodham and Mir. !.Albert Catnm of
St, Catherine Mrs, M. (Fletcher. •of
Exeter and Mrs. W. (Grey, of Detroit,
survive. Those attending the funeral
from a distance were; Mrs. Thos.
Carom and family, 'Crosswell, Mich,;
Messrs 'Paul, Steven, Silas. Lewis and
1N !Ilam 'Straffon, of Port Huron and
Crosswell, Mich.: Mr. Geo. tH.ohnan.
of 1Goderich; Mr. John ,Garrett and
Evelyn, of Walkerville: Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Talbott and Mr. and 'Mrs.
Scotchmere, of Bayfield; Mrs, Walt-
er Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. M. Talbott,
of Brucefield and Mrs. and Mors.
Thos, Isaac, of 'Greenway.
Grandstand Demolished. -
During the prevailing high wind
yesterday afternoon the grandstand
at Keterson !Park was practically de-
• molished. The entire roof and sup-
porting frame pillars of the main
stand crashed during the afternoon,
and is now almost a total wreck. IA
considerable portion of the board
fence surrounding the park was also
(blown down Mitchell Advocate.
Big Log Shipment. -
Called To Oshawa,-
o. star._ \lei,iil, raigir
1', }i.r l•re •'t:(
Mt a ni for to xId•tional ,tier Iran.
Mt
dr -al mal reserve l'r•tvii it' Con-
stable,. Two hundred. "sorcial," were
on hand to deal with any emergency
ereatrcl by the 3,70') Tike -s of the
General Motors plant.
New C. N. R. Agent. -
'One of the many instances of the
revival of business in this country is
the remarkable increase in volume of
the lumber industry. All over the
country there have been three times
as many logs handled the past winter
as in .any previous one for the last
ten years. The .Gorlerielt Manufactur-
ing Company, whose plant was run-
ning clay and night the last two
months to keep up with the influx of
lags, have still far more hers ahead
than ever before, They have no got
their yard nearly cleaned tip in pre-
paration far a large shipment of fogs
expected on the large, Miehigan, tow-
ed 'by the tug, 'Northern. both vessels
'being owned .by J. A. Harrison &
Sons, of (Owen Sound.
A Mysterious Shot.-
Jack Graham, South street, got the
surprise -of his life and at the same
time narrowly escaped serious injury
0,11 'Thursday last, in a .freakish acci-
dent. !Jack was :lust settling down to
a nice quiet smoke and had his pipe,
drawing perfectly when he was start-
led by a shot which shattered his
tripe, ripping it from his rnottth. Pie
ducked for cover and looked around.
for the marksman, butseeing no one
he picked up the pieces of pipe.
Wonderingly ire examined the ruins
ancf found, ,embedded in the heel of
the pipe, the shell of a .22 rifle cart-
ridge which he apparently had scoop-
ed from his pocket with the tobacco
and 'tamped in his pipe.--•,Goderieh
Signal.
\tth a *'a it 'las me t rn an tonn -
_ 1 o h, i,tllt, authoritative ++'-ltd has
r;n reeeited ;tore that 1. I.. Taylor.
N.lt. azent at C adiu'd, tyi'1 re;,lace
i H.lack-on, at tiol-iuh. :vliet the
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
t 11i rin Otter-Lmaamoomiw r
Cr't lit 1.874 the
it o• :-1 to Al isn't Township,
,o Lounty, :t hen Daniel later
Dear the 123 -acre farm _2l'
s'toll-west of New 1-I•uuburg,
a: old Huron Road. ao 187U he
o.a- united in marriage to .Catherine
of New Dundee, Mho passed on
•nods. Surviving were four sons,
whom the eldest, Edgar, passed on
3. In the spring of on902 bir.
"mit) :old his farm in Wilmot and
that summer purchased the
nn' _1i) acre farm on the 13he Water
Hiadouy. Hay Tawnsbip, now ow -n,
THURSDAY, APRIL 2P, 1037.
ed b) his son Clayton. moving there-
on in September of that year, !After
tccessfully farming dor ;hate years,
a,., also was (mown far and wide
fruit a:row'er. h'tvmtt a peach or-
, oard of about '33)1)0 trees, he sold the
farm to his rider living son Clayton
O. His two other sons are; Chester
publisher of the -Zurich !Herald,
• .1.1 Irvin 1), of il.lamilton, U.S..L,
oto supply Ira veiling salesman. .Me,
). Smith has one sister, Mrs. Jacob
Thiel of -Kitchener, also six grand-
hildren. Ile is a very active and
aright ratan for his age, enjoys ,life
to it, fullness, does considerable read-
4- each day, mostly in the scriptures,
possesses a 'wonderful memory of
elutes of past events in his life. He
was the recipient of hearty congratu-
lations .from his .nutoe.rous friends
who wish !riot utany years of enjoy-
able life.
Mrs. August Eckmier- -
M-Irs. August Etknuier passed away
at her Monte in Ethel recently after
five years of failing 'health. 'Deceased
was born in - Wilmot township in
1R,%IS and carte with tier parents, \Von.
and Mire.. Lake, to the township of
'Grey in l5 j1, She was married on'
January 119th, 11551. to 'her late part-
ner, August Eckmier, who prede-
ceased 'her in September, 11191311'. They
lived in Ethel for two years, then
mored to Wallace township where
they purchased a farm. in 1191114 Mr.
and MM'rs. Eckmier retired' to Ethel.
She is :survived by one son, Lloyd of
Winnipeg, and one daughter, Mrs.
W': E. 1\`i'blis, of IGowanstown. Three
brothers - and four sisters also survive,
Isaac Lake of Grey Twp.; Levi and
Justus of H+anrilton; Mrs, 'George
Oxtoby, Innisfail, 'Alta.; Mrs. John
Douglas, l eepawa, Man. and Mrs.
lnhn '.king and Mors. Ralph, Ethel
Atter's transfer to t rapt hecuutt•s ei-
fertivr. Mr. Jackson carte from I.is-
t,wel about 0 year and at -half ago. It
is expected official announcement of
the change will be made this week.
Mr, Taylor hits -leen agent' at Clif-
ford for thirty years or more, .and
previous to taking that position was
C.N.R. auditor.
Late John Weido,-
Thrre passed away at his home in
Zurich on Wednesday evening, April
1-ltth, Julio Weido, a widely known
and highly respected citizen at the
ripe old age of 82 years, The deceas-
ed who hat been a lifelong resident
of the community, has been ailing
practically all winter, during which
tune he spent mostly in ,bed. During
his lifetime Mr. Weido was a pros-
perous -farmer and a hard. working
man, 'For many years .he fanned just
north of Zurich, then he moved -to
the corner of the Parr line, and from
there he retired to Zurich 1113 years
ago. I•n 1937 his wife. ,Frena Stelck
predeceased hint, and he is :also pre-
deceased by a daughter. Mrs,,Geo.
Hest. Surviving are two sons, Wil-
fred Weido of the Parr Line. Hay;
Elmer df Crediton, two daughters.
Mrs, George Smith of London, and
Mus Laura at home. Two •brother;
also survive, .Jacob Weido of Zurich
and \1'illiam of Detroit, The funeral!
was held- on Saturday .from the fait-
ily residence to the Lutheran Church
for service and Lutheran cemetery'
for interment. with Rev. .E. 'l'urk-
beim officiating, -Zurich .Herald.
Supreme Court.-
(Five non -jury eases were slated
for hearing at the sitting of the Su-
preme Court which started on Tues-
day. April, 37, Justice. Kingstone pre-
siding., Caroline Bennett, of \Vroxet-
er seeks to obtain $3,b75 a1( allegedly
borrowed from the 'George 'Bennett
estate by Chester Bennett. of How -
ick Township. The plaintiff claims
to • hold a promissory note for that
amount. Dominion Road 3lachinery
Co. vs, Bert IF. Potts, i.- a -claim for
51,0178. 1)2 and a counter claim for
$0179.13. respecting commissions, etc,.
on the sale of machinery. 'Putts be-
ing a salesman. The case of ('urwen,
et al, vs. the hisher estate, is an ac-
tion seeking to recover 315.(174.07,
\\hittielI Sellers, Toronto, asks the
court to set aside the will and codicil
of his mother, Christine Sellers, of
Blyth claiming then: null and void
'n that undue influence was exerted
the defendants, 1Josenh t 'alter
and I..-\. Sellers, of Blyth. J. \V. Sel-
'ere. of \lherta, and Russel Sellers. of
Port Dover. "Ole plaintiffalso asks
1.1 accounting by Joseph Sellers, of
monies and securities from tlie estate
of Christine Seller., joseph Coulter,
one of the defendant•, was recently'
hold rap and robbed 5105) cash at
Itis home in Myth, and on a previous
ot't'asdou he toil- r ,hherl of 3(1)1) cash.
\(thou; h hr i;
now serving a term in
gston penitentiary, !Edward 5 ve-
itzrr, former stock broker. is defend -
int in all action entered by EElizabeth
()'wens. Blyth spinster. to recover
5810O. AVcsley Walker, of (:ioderich, is
a co-defendant. It is alleged that the
defendants said her Superior Oil
Royalties stock, representing it
would pay .tun per vett, per mouth,
while ;know'in;g it was worthless.
Celebrates 85th Birthday- .
Mr. Daniel Sntit'h of 'Zurich on Ap-
ril"211st ,cuietly celebrated' his 85th
birthday at 'the hone of his son and
daughter-in-law, Mfr. and .Mfrs. C. L,
Smith of oZutich. Mr. D. Smith, who
is one of the eldest residents of .Zur-
ich, was 'born in IRainhaut 'I'ownshin
Halditnand County. on April 221-1
11852, being a son of the late ,Peter
Schmidt, eIto migrate -1 1r:,m .1 ler.
Warning To ;Young Marksmen-
Youngsters who are wont to have
trap -shooting practice with bottles
on the beach north of Goderichare
warned that if caught' by police they
will he made examples as a warning
to others so inclined. Protests of cot-
tage -owners have 'been dodged with
police that the beach, a favorite sum-
mer spot, is littered with jagged
pieces of 'bottles which obviously
have been shattered by young marks-
men, several of whom have been, seen
in that vicinity in the last few days-
Goderich Star,
A Mammoth Machine -
Last week a sixteen -ton piece of
machinery, manufactured at the plant
of the Dominion Road Machinery
Co, at 'Goderich, was shipped by rail
to Quebec. The machine. a drier unit
for work on bituminous roads, wai
built at a coat of 511111,000' for the !Pro-
vincial Construction Company. •Not
oily is this machine the largest single
piece ever put out by the firm, it is
also the largest of its !kind in Canada.
With to forty-tftiot ohassis, the mach-
ine is composed of a -huge cylinder
twenty-four feet in length and six
feet in diauteter, it will tarn out 1100
torts of evenly dried and heated
gravel in one hour.
Tender Derailed At Goderich-
On \Vednesday afternoon of last
week, about 3 ,,'eine!:, 'the tender of a
C. N,•R. engine ,vas derailed as it
hacked along a siding at the water-
.
rnm at (lotlericlt, .ln auxiliary was
,cot rap from_ Stratford- early Thurs-
iay morning to lift the tender hack
on the rail..
Zion Church To Be Rebuilt-
\Vorkin.g voluntarily, Wren of Zion
United! Church congregation, on
flighway Nn. 8, west of Mlitc'hc'Il,
have razed the historic old church
Preparatory to tt start on the con-
struction of a new, modern /church
building, nn which they will also ;give
thein services. voduntarilv.. Zion
Chitroh is situated •nn High way 8
'tlotrt pi3.f utiles west. of Mitchell.
\\'ork of wrecking the old building
lasted a week, The new church 'w=as
made possible through .hfiss Char-
lotte !Aikens, now of Detroit, a Lo-
ans Towa'ship native and daughter
the late Mr. and Mfrs. ,Toho 'A•ilkens.
lfi .:bikens, w•hn worshiped there as
child has had plans completed tin-
ier which she donated a .,generous
um of stoney to finance the eh arch
'toileting with a stipulation the Zion
''1gtegation will raise a share to.
nu'ct exp:euses and the melt- will give
their .services in .conjunction" ni�ith
ane,' 1.Kane of _Mitchell, who was:
a A Complete List
HARDY, TWO-YEAR, FIELD GROWN
of 134 Choice Varieties is listed in' McConnell's 1937 catalogue.
Here are three Real Bargain Oilers.
BARGAIN "D"
3 Eine Climbing Rosea, our sel-
ection, in 3 colors -red, pink
and white -named. A real op-
portunity. qj ,/� 0
Only , lit u V R V
BARGsAIN "C"
5 choice Everblooming Hybrid
Tea Roses, our selection, in 5
distinct colors and named.
Here is a real,$2 - 0
bargain. Only < -
BARGAIN H
Complete Color Assortment
One each of eight lovely Hy-
brid Perpetual roses„ covering a
complete color range. Our sel-
ection of varieties andclamed,
Only $2.75
Ornamental Trees
A. wide range of types comprising 75 varieties.
Here are 10 of them:
Maple, Norway 6-8 ft, 51.25
Maple, Purple Norway 6-8 ft. 2.25
Maple, Silver 8-10 ft. .80
Birch, Cut Leaf Weeping .5-6 ft. 2.00
Flowering Crabs. Assorted -
Varieties 4-6 ft. 1.10
Poplar, Lombardy 8-10 ft. .65
Willow, Wisconsin. Weeping 6-8 ft, .90
Mountain Ash - 6-8 ft. 1,00
Walnut, Japanese 6-8 ft. 1.25
Catalpa, Speciosa , 6-8 ft. 1.00
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
For Any And Every Purpose
Shrubbery is the mainstay of any home planting.
Keep in mind the lovely varieties of Barberry,
Deutzia, Dogwood, Forsythia, Hydrangea, Hon-
eysuckle, Mock -Orange, Spirea, Weigela, etc.
Send for :McConnell's 1937 catalogue.
Evergreens
What can excell Evergreens for permanence and
beauty? McConnell's catalogue lists 66 elegant
varieties.
Concolor Silver 1%-2 ft, $.2,50
Juniper, Irish 3-4 ft. 3.00
Juniper, Savin 2-21A ft, 225
Juniper, Meyers 1-134 ft. 2.75
Spruce, Norway 3-4 ft. .65
Spruce, Koster's Blue 2-21,4 ft. 4.50
Arborvitae. Tom Thumb 2-2% ft, 1.75
Arbovitae, Vervaena 3-4 ft. 3.00
Pine, Austrian 3-4 ft. 3.00
CANTERBURY BELLS
SINGLE MIXED -3 for 40c; doz. $1.50,
DWARF BEDDING -New, 3 for 50c; doz. $1.75
CUP AND .SAUCER -3 for 50c; doz. 51.50
13RISTOL FA TRY GYPSOPHILA
The outstanding, very large, perfectly double
Baby's Breath -40c each; 3 for 51.00.
BLEEDING HEART
An old garden favorite and always in demand -
25c each; 3 for 65c.
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker)
There is no perennial that causes more atten-
tion and comment. The brilliant orange and red
Rowers are produced on long 2 to 4 foot spikes
during August to October. 3 for 45c; doz. $1.50.
HESE KOREAN HYBRID
CHRYSANTHEMUM
A most beautiful soft lavender pink;
50c each; 3 for 51.25
15 gorgeous varieties of the Great New Korean
Hybrid Chrysanthemums can be supplied you by
McConnell's. See 1937 catalogue for descriptions
and prices. -
FLOWERING CRABS '
No tree could be more lovely than these. in
their first stage of deep colored buds; then their
second stage of part buds and pars opened flow-
ers: followed by a smothering expanse of full -
bloom flowers. Very hardy and nothing ane:' for
a medium sized tree, 12 beautiful varieties rang-
ing from 75 cents to $1,50. -
HOLLYHOCKS
No garden is complete without these stately and
heart ti fu L olio :vers, -
CRATER'S DOUBLE -Crimson, purple. rose.
yellow, salmon -rose. State your choice, 3 .For
40c; doz. 51.50.
KELWAY'S PERFECT MODEL -A superior
strain with very double flowers of perfect
form. Mixed colors, 3 for 50c; doz. 51,75.
i:IARDY PHLOX
BARGAIN 17-5 beautiful Hardy Phlox, ail dif-
ferent and named. Only 51.00.
REGAL LILY
The great lily for Canadian gardens. 6-7 inch
bulbs -25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. 52.00,
SAVIN JUNIPER
One of the most dependable and finest of all
dwarf evergreens; admirably suited to foundation
planting, borders, groups and rockeries. Grows to
a height of 2 to 4 feet, succeeds in most any soil,
withstands city smoke and perfectly hardy. 2-2%
foot spread -$2.25; 2r/-3 foot spread -$2.75.
BUTTERFLY BUSH
A choice shrub that should be in every lawn
or garden. A very rapid grower and the long
spikes of mauve and rosy -purple flowers are pro-
duced nearly all summer. 2-3 foot size -35 cents.
CLIMBING ROSE
Mme. Gregoire Staechelin
(Spanish Beauty)
50c each; 3 for 51.35
FREE 50 PAGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE, SEND FOR YOUR COPY 'DO -DAY.
McConnell Nursery Co.
Port Burwell, Ont.
given the contract for the carpentry
work. The building committee con-
sists of iJ„'tmes Malcolm, !Ezra Annie.
and :George Pepper, while 'F. A.
Campbell, a Friend of the Aikens
family, has been instrumental in ar-
ranging all matters -for .4fiss 'Aikens,
who has assumed the greater monet-
ary burden in Connection with -the
undertaking. ht will be in memory of
her father, the late John Aikens, an
ardent church worker who in the pio-
neer days dent his services in erecting
the old ;chinch along with other.
members of the congregation, who
prided themselves -on the results of
their labor. The structure will 'be of
red brick and will consist of a train
auditorium with choir loft and full-
sized basement. ft ,tvi•1l be wired for
electric service. Work wild commence
immediately and it is expected that
the 'building will be ready for occup-
ancy during duly. ft is hopecl - that
Miss Ail:en's brother, Dr, John Ai!k-
ens, a foremost 'United Clutch min-
ister, ,formerly -of the Metropolitan
Chttroh 111 Toronto, and now of - Win-
nipeg., will officiate at the .rededica-
tion services, Miss 'Aikens was a reg-
intered nurse but has given atp ' that
work and 'for some years has 'keen
writing for various magazines and re-
ligious publications and has also :been
doing lecture work, She has been
president of the Lake 'Orion Christ-
ian Union for a nu n•ber of years and
lends her support not otvl,y to the 13e -
trait \Vesleyan Mfethodist Church of
which she ista member but to the
Lake Orion religious resort at /Bell -
'eye !Islam, Lake Orion, Mich. Other
meinbers of the family are a sister,
Mrs. John .Rogers, who resides near
-
Zion, and (Isaac :n'i'kens, who was in-
spector of IOn:tario asylums -for some
years and now resides oft a fruit farm
at Grimsby,
Wm. Martyn Passes at Mitchell-
One of Mitch•edd's ntos•t twominen•t
citizens. 3Vil'liam Martyn died on
Tuesday Morning at the residence of
Mr, and Mrs. 'Percy 'T-Iarlow where
be had been tnelcing his home, 14r,
Martyn, a grain merchant ,for years,
had served on the Mite/hell council as
councillor tad as reeve, , and was pro-
minent in the work of the 'board of.
education, in Fraternal 'circles and in
church activities. rhf'e was 'bora: in
IF'utlarton Township, October 8, 1131517,
a soon of the bite -my. and 'KN. Wit -
Hann 1lantyn. ISe had spent his life
itt the 'litche'll conTlnuaiity. I'm ,113615
he was married to Katherine Ludwig,
who predeceased him by 'Give years.
Two sons, Oscar W. Martyn, 'Regina,
and Chas, Martyn, Stratford, survive.
Mirs, John Maines led b prayer.
BLYTH
The Lawland Construction Co, of
London has secured the contract for
the :paving of 8 ,miles, the continua-
tion of the paving :between Blyth and
\\'inghant. A few of the men are
working and surveying, getting it in
shape for paving. The headquarters
this season will -be in Belgrave as
they have rented the front rooms ,of
the hotel 'for the .purpose of an office.
A 3' act play, 'W'ho Said 'Quit, was
presented in Memorial Hall by the
Y1P.1J; of Grand Bend under the aus-
pices •c6 the Agricultural Society and
was fairly wdll attended, The young
People enjoyed at dance after the play,
Mir. 'Emerson Dennis of Walton
h'as purchased the frame ,dwelling of
G. M. Chambers and will stove to
Blyth s'hor'tly, where 'he intends oper-
ating a machine shop.
Word has been received 'here of
the passing on 'April ;30 of Mrs. R.
P. oCtmr at the home of her son in
\Vinil'sor after .tu illness aif tong dur-
ation. The deceased was born in
Morris Township in 11863, being the
daughter of Mr, and '31rs, ;Tames Nes-
bitt. •in 118182 'she was united in mar-
riage to Mr. John Wilford. dFrom this
union two children were (horn, namely
'D,r. .Edward Wilford, who has leen
ti medical missionary in China for
about 35 years, and \'Ir, A. 11-1. Wil-
ford, Windsor, at whose home the
deceased passed away. Surviving also
are two brothers. ;Robert N'es'bitt of
Blyth and \'l-aurice, of Detroit, and
one sister, Mrs. 1', McKenzie oaf 'To-
ronto. She. was bereft of her husband
band
do 11:(1111 ,and in 1))113site was united
in marriage ha'\dr. 'A, 5, Carr. who
died .A'ugus't '5th, '119310. The remains
were -conveyed here /on Wednesday
and the funeral took place on Thurs-
day afternoon from the United
C'h•urclt, Rev, R. A. Brook being in
charge of the service. The pallbearers
were \\'rat. Bryant. 'Thos. Kernick, J.
\N; Petits, Dr, A. S. V'olees, /W. J.
Sims and D. Plootly, Interment in
the Union Ce'me'tery.
The Easter 'Thank offering meeting
of the W.M.S.'of the [United C'hnrch
vas '!weld on April 30th. The presid-
ent, Mfrs. R. A. Brook, presided.
Meetingopened by singing hymn 31417.
Scripture lesson taken from list' Cor-
inthians, 4-15 verses, was read 1Isp ,
Mrs. Chas. BON. Mrs. Harold, S'hill-
loips sang a beautiful solo, "Sonne
Day," accompanied by Miss Pauline
Robinson. The offering was taken,.
The last chapter of the -study book
w•as in charge of the president. 'Those
taking part were Mrs. (Geo. Johnston
and Miss 'K. Barrett, Mrs. J. +Fairser- -
vice, (Hymn ,11516 was sung. Meeting
brought to a -close with prayer by the
president.
RAIN CAUSES SERIOUS
FLOOD$ IN W. ONTARIO
'Flood Waters from rampaging riv-
ers arid streams in Western Ontario
caused disaster which cut it. wide
swath of death and destruction
through five counties. hardest bit of
Al, the city of London was partially
under water Monday night, and 10,-
000 residents' were !forced to !leave
their homes and seek 's'helter in pub-
lic 'buildings, Boats were used to res-
cue 'hundreds of persons :who were
trapped 'by tate mounting of the )River
Thames.'The city itself was virtually
isolated as far as highways were
concerned, and 'flood waters, wash-
outs and a serious wreck near Beach-
vil'le crippled railway ;outlets to the
east of the city.
Woodstock, Stratford, St. Thomas,
;Ingersoll, Ti@lsonburg and St. Marys
reported darts gone, ;homes destroy-
ed, main streets submerged, and low-
lying areas completely inundated!.
Railway lines were washed out .at In-
gersoll and Stratford, disnup'ting
schedules, and a derailment at .W'ood-
stock, on the • C. N. R., caused the
death of four men.
Sixty persons 'fled from their 'homes.
at 1St. Marys, and the business section
was flooded,
Muddy 'waters of the Avon 'River
overflowed into the artesian wells
supplying S'bratEord, and citizens
were ,advised to ,boil their drinking
water. IGronncis of the ;co'lil'egiate in-
stitute were seas. :Automobile traffic
was at a standstill and many cars
were abandoned by their owners. The
creels flowing through M'itchel'l were
over their banks.
IA4 !New !Hamburg, .three .families -..
deserted their homes, and the INith.
R-ieer swept tin to celllars.-
Weil, IPaud, aren't you going out
to .play this afternoon?"
"No, I've got to stay at ,hone and
help father with my homework."