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_ Leitchâ€" & Liphardt. _ HIGH PRICES FOR _ {WHEATâ€"â€" _Great Wear Big Comfort: _ Least Money _ B P EP _L CREATEST SHOE BARGAIN OF YOUTR LIFE TIME The A. 0. BOEEMER 0. Linited Terms Cash. FENCE WIRE and PLUMBING MATEBIAL LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN HOSE, 4 Hardware From the Maker to d the Consumer ES O C O OO oor ome en rmmeremraammra = " moaoarira ntore witinss «omee 1 carer pore mc corre o orrty acoumy s arier s m copyr o ce on n acomes o e eome in he o ooare t orere a on d i d ce comca te en VOL XLIYVâ€"â€"NO. 19 Store closes 6.30 p.m except Tuesdays and Saturdays. A. WESELOH, & CO., We are now offering these goods at prices never before heard of in Waterloo. Eave Troughing put up at 5¢, 6c, 7c, 8c and 9 cents a foot. _ Psrhaps you‘ve felt the touch cf this prosperity, and want to carry out some improvemeats in the way of building or altering your dwelling or barns this year, improvements that have had to wait till "good_ times" came. We‘re prepared to serve you well in the line of any building repairing or painting you have to do. You need‘nt go farther than our large store to get anything you want in hardware. nails, hinges, locks, rope, tools and hardware trimmings of any. sort. Let us give you prices, we can‘t be undersold, but we can undersell. We‘re agents for SHERWINâ€"WILLIAMSs ready mixed paints. rom the Maker toJ F ll & S Consumer c Bnne § On q â€" BERLIN â€" _ ONT. make us all feel good. The farmer gets the wave of prosperity first, of course, because he sells the wheat. From him it spreads all over the country, every workâ€" shop, factory and store in the land feels the throb of $ prosperity and returning vitality. P 42, 44 and 46 King St. Waterloo County‘s Greatest Store 45 and 49 King Street, Berlin, Next to Post Office â€" s a = Phone 139 BJ o ecennaieite metepnmnndelncen s LCR Gi OAE LOLL OO CCR 4 esc cls CCR es % 5> B y t o ; s «2 e ta 2 ts #2 E2 22ofi .. â€" 4 Geath c hetsc @s> h d w Reap 3 kn :44 e i Cc h i e B \ A s C iss C ai & es 2A 4 on af PA C L2 C Evg S e o LSdd 625 s & wal Bs pd 2 Li â€" td ts Paie 1e [ 1 hite t Cl 99 m e C s3 hos 55 A s e €4 5i 38 5o BB &4 : PR ao ho bes s hh s <3) | ki Rd ~<@l> Fea j wl m hok â€" indb SS 5P stce.9 w / taB Rok Lesers <am : C y te. J &7 & 3 & 7 4 h & Terms Cash. O N T WATERLOG, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING MAY 12. 1898. Herbert Bergey. s e Sex. IILâ€"Ethel Futher, Mazâ€"gie Shantz, Myrtle Cassell, Aggie Smith. Mr. Wm. Mitchell has rented the farm of Mr.Thos. A Smith for the term of one year, Mrs. Smith intends to bike a trip to the West this summer. ... . Mr. Robt. Smith of the School of Practical Science, Toronto, is home for his vacation . . .. Mr.Hess of Blandford, is erecting a new barn this spring ... . Seeding _ operations were finished over a week ago. The seed was never put in in better shape. Horses did uo6 suffer from the heat.â€"Mr. Ephraim Cassel delivered his fine lot of fat cattle last Monday. _ They were sold to Messrs. Hall & Hall . . . . Messrs, W.Kerr and Will Fink wheeled to London on Saturday last....Laura Master who has been sick for some time has reâ€" covered. > & €i5~ Honor roll for April : Form V.â€"BEzra Bergey, Ella May Stoltz. Sex. IV.â€"W, D. Bock, Annie Shantz. Jux. IV.â€"Ida Bergey, Edith Stoltz. SEx. III.â€"Elmer Poth, Bernice Bock. Jux. IL.â€"Florence Laird, Nellie Kriesel, Brirrs.â€"Mr, A. L. Cuarrent lefb last week for Erin, where he has secured employment.â€"Mr. W. Munro, of Hamilton, called on friends in town last week. OrItuARy.â€"Mrs. Sebastion§chmidt, one of the oldest residents in this neighâ€" borhood, died here on Monday afterâ€" noon at the residence of her son, Alex. Deceased was born in Alsace,Germany, on November 11, 1819. While still quite young she came with her parents to Rechester, N. Y. Hore she was married and after living at Rochesteor for some time came to Canada residing successively at Caledoria, Preston and Ayr, until nearly fifty years ago they came to New Dundee where sho has since had her home. Her husband, a cooper, has been dead 12 years. Ten children, five boys and five girls were the frait of their union, all of whom are still ~living, Mrs. Father, Alex. and Frank living here in the village. Mra. Schmidt was widely known and respected by all, and the sympathy of all is extended to those‘ who are lefb to mourn her loss. Briers.â€"A football club has been organized here and have had a challenge from the Linwood club to play there on the 24th.â€"Mr. W. Campbell has purâ€" chased a London wheel.â€"Oar posts are getting too numerous to mention. â€"House cleaning is in order at present. â€"Most farmers have all their seeding done.â€"Wedding bells will be heard in the near future ; at least, so the they. â€"Lass Friday being Arbor Dsy the school children improved the school grounds} which are now a credit to their teacher, Miss Glaister, i CROSSHILL _ Persoxnamâ€"Mr. Eli Frey, of Waterâ€" lco, spent Sunday at his home here.â€" Messrs. F. Petch and A. Bean, of Waterloo, called on friends in town last week. Frank‘s smilivg face was welcomed by all his old friends.â€"The Misses Webster spaot Saturday with friends in Berlin and Waterloo.â€"Mr. ‘H. Kuight is very low at the time of writinog with bronchitisâ€"Mr. and Mrs. Seth Cohoe aad Miss Editb, of Primâ€" rose, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Huâ€" ber of Courtland, were visiting relativyes in this vicinity.â€"Miss Bertha Smith of Berlin is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John S. Koehler. Mr. P. Petcb, Sâ€"ratforc, spent. Sunday in our burg, â€"Mr. and Mrcs. John S. Koghler spent Sunday in Berlin â€"Miss Bella Brown, ofâ€" Bright, is the guest of _ herâ€"cousin, Miss B. Hastings â€"Miss E‘maKochler is spending a week‘s bolidays in Heidâ€" elberg.â€"Mr. Arthur Ronnie was in town on Sunday. CONESTOGO. Oae of those bappy events, which we are always pleased to hear of and anâ€" nounce, took place at the home of Mr. Henry Good, on Wednesday last, when Miss Sarah Ann Good was united in marriage to Mr. Hohmeier of Breslau,. The knot was securely tied by Rev. Samuel Stauffer in the presence of about foarty invited guests, most of whom were relatives of the parties intcrested. The ceremony was performed at 4 0‘â€" clock, after which a sumptcous supper was partaken of, After some time apent socially the guests departed to their respective homes. The many usefual and valuable presents received testify to the es‘eem in which the bride was held by her many friends. _ We join the friends of the newly wedded csuple in wishing them a prosperous and bappy voysgo on the sea of lif‘e. AcCcIDENT.â€"While engaged at the brick works Monday morning Mr. Ed. Feil had the misfortune to have his hands badly hurt. _ He was cleaning out the clay erusher, preparatory to starting up work, when by some misâ€" take the belt was put on, starting the machine. Mr. Feil‘s hands were both drawn between two very heavy, iron rollers, crushing the fingers of the one hand badly, and breakiug a bone in one of the fingers in the other band. Had it nob been for the prompt action taken by the foreman the accident might bave resulted more seriously tban it did. Good bopes are entertained that rone of the fingers will have to be amâ€" putated. CcOUNTY NEW DUNDEE SCHOOL REPORT HAYSVILLE, pISTRICT. and . . . The pupils and teachers of our school were very busy on Friday last plantâ€" ing trees, meking flowerâ€"beds, gatherâ€" ering plants in the neighboring disâ€" trich, cleaning the yard, etc. Itb looks very differently now....Mrs. Mcâ€" Cormack is very low at present. ... Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs, J. Miehm. _ It is a boy. ... Mr. and Mrs. Tilman Bowman and Master Gordon wore the guests of Mr. Geo. Latsch on Sunday last. .. . Mrs. John Dippel and her mothor have just returned from a visit to Wellesley township. ... Miss Nancy Shiry was the guest of Miss Alice Latsch on Sunday. . ... The cows began their life on the public highway last Monday. There are about 25 ... . A great number of bicyclists stopped at our local temperance house on Sunday. Just waib boys until the summer house is ready....The scrapper has been bumming in our midst for several days. The G.T.R. will construct 25 refriâ€" gerator cars for the general service of the systera. Ositvary.â€"On Thursday last the wife of Mr. James F. Stumpf of this village succumbed after an illness exâ€" tending over three months, during which time she was almost continually confined to her bed. The best medical assistance had been procured in hopss that some â€"remedy might be found for her sickness, but in vain. Deceased was a kind mother and loving wife. She was in the prime of life, having reached the age of 45 years, 4 months and 5 days. Her maiden name was Compass, and her parents and many friends sincerely mourn her loss. The bereaved husband and family, the youngest of which is only one and a bhalf years old, have the heartfelt symâ€" pathy of the community in their greoat affliction. The funeral took place on Saturday, 7th inst., to the R.0.church, thence to Mount Calvary cemetery,and was largely attended by friends and acqurintances from the surrounding towns and villages. Barisrs.â€"Mr.Bean and Frank Petch of the CrroxntorE staff, Waterloo, were in town on business last week.â€"Mr. COharles GebJ, visited his old fiiends in town on Sunday.â€"Trees were planted on the grave yard and. around â€"the church on Monday. Bikes from far and near are coming in our town on Sundays. By all appearance St. Oleâ€" ments seems to be quite a resort for them.â€"Miss Olara Steiss, and her friend, from Heidelberg, were in town onSaturday on a tandem.â€"Our masons lefb for Linwood on Monday morning to work at the new house of Mr.Beggs. Mr. John Druar is also building a new house this summer.â€"Peter F. Schumâ€" mer has now in his houes a new Nordâ€" heimer piano from Toronto â€"Rev. H. Aymens, St. Agatha, was in town on the 3rd inst.â€"Miss Julia Mosser apent Sunday in Berlin â€"Our masons have erected a new oven on the brickyard of Joseph Koebel which is supposed to burn forty thousand brick. Joseph has now a complete gang of men on his yard, and no doubt will now turn out the finest brick and tile. His goods are known as good stock far and near. â€"Miss Annie Weber spent Sunday in St. Agaths, ST. CLEMENTS Boys, get your summer hats now, as warm weather is here. P. F. Schummer, general merchant, has in stock the latest Klondike hats, in two styles. PErsonam.â€"Mr. _ Wm. _ Wirkler made a business trip to Waterloo on Tuesday.â€"Master Alf. Henrich went on a wheeling tour up to Milverton over Sunday and Monday.â€"Mr. Jake Woenger of Indiana, accompanied by his family, visited a few days abt Mr. Geo. Good‘s and other scequaintances. â€"Miss Auna Dahmer of Conestogo, has come to town and is employed at Mr. Jake Keller‘s.â€"Mr. Noah Oress and Mr. and Mrs, M. Bowman attended the wedding of the former‘s cousin in Berlin.â€"Mr. Henry Itt and John Sparr of Newark, N. J., were in town on Tuesday while on their way to Salem. They were accompaniei by Messrs. Jâ€"ke Schweitzer and Louis Holle, of Conestogo. 3 Brirr3, â€"A re;resentafive of the Heintzmin Piano Co. was in town last week.â€"The Lime Kiln team went back for a load of stones in & rather unexâ€" pected hurry last week.â€"Qite a genâ€" teel looking gang of gypsies have put up their camp about a mile from here.â€" Last Friday was Arbor Day and the scholars, accompanied by their diligent teachers, succeeded in overhauling and cleaning the school and yard in fine shape. Fine flowers adorn the windows of the school and on the whole things look decidedly more attractive.â€"Mr. Alex. Bowman was made the proud father of a bouncing baby boy last Wednesday night, while our enterprisâ€" ing merchant, Mr. Alf. Snider, is boastâ€" ing of a daughter.â€"Messrs. Lovi Bricker and Chas. Gehl of Hawksville, were in town on Monday before leaving for Kincardine,where they are ongaged to put in some of their notable force punmips.â€"Mr. Hoeflin, our retired harness maker, is at present engaged overhauling top buggies, etec. â€"Master Alf. Henrich has now joined the band with his clarionet. Before another year Alf, will ba a cracker.â€"Division Court was held here on Friday and all the cases on the docket were readily disâ€" posed of,â€"Our cow byâ€"law seems to go rather unheeded.â€"Mr. Geo. Schlee‘s gang of sixteen masons put up the foundation of Mr. Wm. Saider‘s house in a short time last week. Mr. Schlee is a hustler. i O t O oo e t 0O | To t on t \j;fip;\_&_&_/b ::“:.a_u“";v:.;,:% Â¥ ~~~ _ q _ i\‘ / ¢ 4 dCirculation a * b n Elronicle. ==> lE :§ .; :' . ' :,' ‘ - . d’ EXCEEDED : 9 : :o : f% 7BA aA86$ e ) &4 § P +6 22,300 COPIES PER wEEK,flE s â€" <GA ? her tpâ€"opâ€" o igâ€"ipâ€"ooâ€" y CENTREVILLE. 5T, JACOBS. Brisrs.â€"A meeting was held on the 4th inst, with Mr. Schaefer in the chair, to appoint a herder to watch cows. Mr. A. Schiry was a&ppointed herder, the owners of cows paying 75 cents per month during the season.â€" Mr. F. Schaefer had & second brealk down during the past week leaving things in bad shape.â€"Mr. Bear of Doon has started work on the gully bridgeâ€"Messrs Schmaltz and Bitsshey have the contract to fill up the break of the apring freshots. Maricrous.â€"On Sunday night or some time during Monday some misâ€" creant effected an entrance into the school room of the Methodist church here and smashed a quantity of dishes that had bean borrowed from one of the stores for use at the social on Friâ€" day evening last and which had not been returned. _ The loss of the church will be about $2. The act seems to bhave been purely malicious and as there had been no disturbance with anyone_the church authorities are at a loss to account for the act. AccipEXT.â€"On Monday afternoon when the children were returning from school, several of them caught on to the back part of a passing wagon loaded with hay. _A young girl, daughter of ;Mrs. Widow Suttler, was drawn in between the wheel and stake of the wagon, and had a narrow escape from being torn to pieces,as it was one of her limbs was badly crushed, and it will be some time before she will be able to use it again. Lrctur®.â€"Parsuant to announceâ€" ment the Rev. Dr. Henderson of Berlin gave his popular lecture on "Love, Courtship and Marriage" to a fair sized audience in the Methodist church on Friday[svening last.On(motion offA. Bocâ€" mer, Esq., seconded by R.Y. Fisb,F:q , a very hsarty vote of thanks was tend ered the Dr. for the excellent and instructive lecture. The proceeds of the lecture are to be used in the disâ€" tribution of Temperance literature in the forthcoming Plebiscite campaign. Prrsonar â€"Mrs. McKinley has just reéturned from an extended visit with her daughter in Toronto.â€"Miss Fronia Stricker and Master Almond Rennie of Newton were guests ab "Maple Hurst" on Sunday.â€"M‘ss Selina Little of Lisâ€" towel is abt present the guest of Dr. and _ Mre, McEachern.â€"Miss Lizzie Bulmer of Wallenstein speuat Sunday with the Rev. and Mre. R. Keefer at the parsonage.â€"The Misses McKeo of the 9th line spent Sunday in town with Miss Montgomery.â€"R. Y. Fish went to Emsdale Saturday on business.â€" Mr. E A. Ronnie has completed his course at the School of Pharmacy and is home taking a well earned rest.â€" Miss Edith Boomer is spending a feow days with her sister in Berlin.â€"Mrs. Jean Secord spent Tuesday in Borlin. Trr Farr.â€"The fair held here on Monday was fully up to its predecesâ€" sors, both in point of abttendance and the business transacted. The number of pigs cffered was something astonish ing and prices ranged all the way from $2.50 to $5 per pair according to age and condition â€"Quite a number of people attended the sale of A. Lorch in the afternoon and the result of the sale was highly satisfactory. His stock realized very good figures, cows being sold as high as $56 00. BriErs.â€"Obeese making has been going on at the Elmira factory for a week and the season promises to be a good one.â€"Ths shipping of live stock continues by almost daily consignments by either one or the other of the buyâ€" ers. Last Thursday was excepticnal, thirteen csrs leaving the station by special train; the shippers were Messrs. Groff and O‘Neill. _Two cars of butch ers‘ cattle were shipped on Monday.â€" The band gave their first open air conâ€" cert on the band stand on Saturday evening. The boys say it was a little cold. They have had a good winter‘s practice. â€"The Elmira Musical Soziety held their annual meeting in the Hall on Monday evening. We have not. been able to secure particulars at time of writing.â€"Our town is sporting some forty bisyclists, surely enough to form a good club.â€"Fish stories big and small are now the order of the day.â€" Mr. Marois, the horseâ€"buyer, is expected to be here agaix on Saturday, May 14, for the purchase of horses. As he, in his previous purchases, has been very successful he will likely buy quite a number.â€"A celebration for the 24th, will likely not take place heroe as no movement to that affect has taken place. â€"M. Weichel and Son have given their store front a coat of paint. The colors aro very attractive. The cheap store also sports a new awning. Coxnvarrscrng.â€"Mr. Thos. Hackett has bseen suffering severely for some weeks with an ulcerated eye. _ Dr. Noecker of Waterloo was recontly called in consultation|with our local M. D. and good hopes are entertained for his recovery and that the sight of his eye will be preserved.â€"Mrs. Alex. Beggs who was recently reported as in a critâ€" ical condition has shown signs of imâ€" provement and the hope is expressed that her young life will be prolonged if indeed she does not fully recover, and this is the ardent wish of her many friends as she is the mother of 8 small children, the youngest being twins only a fow months old. 2 Don‘t fail to call at V. R. Berlet‘s for your spring su ts and overcoats. He has an excellent stock to select from and_ sells cheap.â€"3t. BRESLAU LIN WOOD. ELMIRA g M. Weichel & Son W ATERTE OO A NT 5: TT 1j 3 WATERLOO We are outdoing the past at every turn in the Dress Goods Department, and such a statement is full of meaning when made by this store. Every day sees new elegance in Dress Goods and the enthusiasm created is manifest in the crowds in this department at almost any hour of the day. The store always has a cheeriul weloome for all comers, and buying is never necessary here to ensure courteous treatment. Store closes every evening at 6.30 except Tuesda.;,fi Saturday, 3,000 yards Violet Lawns for summer wear. â€" These goods are the product of one of the best manufacturers in the States, and were bought at less than the cost of manuâ€" facture. _ These goods are all wash fabrics, and colors guaranteed fast. The regular selling price was 25c per yd. _ We are putâ€" ting these goods on sale at 10c. The hosiery department with us has alâ€" ways received special attention. _ This seaâ€" son we have surpassed all previous efforts in this direction. The best markets of the world have been put under tribute for our Leather Belts at 10c¢, 15¢, 19¢ and 25¢, 13 differerit colors and nine different styles. See our 19¢ Belt, eight different styles ; sold everywhere for 25¢. _ BELT PURSES, all colors, to match, only 8¢, The Newest ; Leather covered Belt Pins,all colors,only 5e. Oth« er lines, Gilt, Silver and Black at 2¢, 4c and 5¢. LINKS and STUDS for Ladies‘ Blouses and Shirt Waists, twenty different designs from 10c to 25¢c. The Best Values in Town. See Our Window. s e I\ Leegon, _ Cheap Store 1M 1. 9â€" Pfflp. Cheap Cash Store, Nos. 23â€"25, S. King St., Berlin, Ont §FL00R PAINT DAILY NEWNESS IN DRESS GOODS WANTEDâ€"Teachers and other bright men for vacation or permanently to soiicit for "Canada : An Encyclopaedia of the country," in five royal quarto volumes. No delivering ; commlssionlgaid weekly, s The Linscott Publishing Co., Toronto. Ladies‘ Leather Belts linseed oil will not dry as quickly as benzine. . â€". FOR SALE BY Hosiery Department. ~oiaâ€"cta__cth c@h _ ce _cte rth . e ccfe. uce _ fh__rth _ eth _ ofh _ fh l it _ofh h _ofs, cth en _ eth . h004 Violet Lawns. SMYTH BROS. WHOLE NUMBER, 2270 Specials This Week. Cash and Only One Price. «+ SHOULD A . . HOUSE PAINT AND = ELMIRA 10§4â€"Our special ribbed cashmere hose, sizes 5, 54, 12%¢ per pair ; 6, 6§ 15 cents per pair ; 7, 74c 20c per pair ; 8, 84, 25¢ per ‘ No. 642â€"Ladies‘ flat ribbed cashmere hose, special heel, double sole, 29c¢per pair. sizes 84, 9, 9%. es Ladies‘ black cotten hose, full fashioned, seamless, 2 pair for 25c. hosiery department. CASH AND EXPERâ€" IENCE have done their part and the result is a hosiery department second to none. Children‘s Black Cashâ€" â€" mere Hose. pair. Children‘s plain black cotton hose, 8¢, 100 12%c per pair. A $10.00 . .. ‘Craotint‘ Portrait Do you want an enlarged portrait of your« self, or any member of your family, relative or friend ? 2 YOU CAN GET ONE of these beautiful ‘Craotint" Portraits, size 16x20 inches as we have made the necessary arrangements with the only house making them. Buy $10 worth of goods from us for cash. With each purchase of 5¢ and upwards we give you alcoupon representing the amount of the purchase. Savethem until you get $10 worth, and then we will get you an enâ€" largement of any photo you let us have. GUELPH BUSINESS COLLEGE HOW ? We Give You the Portrait Free. You Simply Buy a Frame from us at Lowest Wholesale Rates. We have a sample Porâ€" trait, also samples of the different pattern Frames for you to select from, on exg‘bition at our store. write for cireulats, a The Leading Shoeman Odd Fellows ‘Block â€"â€" Waterloo, Ont. to commence a course of study in Shorthand, Typewriting or Bookkeeping at the :: ::: :: V. K. SCHMITT, by theSHERWIN WILLIAM‘$ CO., becomes much like a coating _ of metal. Other floor paints are sold because of their 1)wer price, or be: cause they dry quicker th an a durable paint ca.n,bot,g reasoniindicating that something is wrong, as dollars are not sold â€"for seventyâ€"five cents and BERLIN, ONT. A paint to be walked on and otherwise injured, and often washed, should be of thefvery best quality. It should contain a superior hardening and binding dryer, a good body, dryâ€" ing with a little gloss, Give each coat plenty of time several days" to dry and after the last cont is dry enough to step on without seeming sticky, wash is frequently with plenty of cold water which helps to harden the paint. _ After a few weeks the Special Floor Paint manufactured . NOW IS THE TIME . . . . . FOR NOTHING J. Sharp, Principal, Aeaina