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f OUR SEMIâ€"ANNUAL _ CGlearing Sale â€"â€"â€" OF DRESsSs CooDs â€" Clothing, Hats, Collars gy«@EE .\ . cuffs. Ladies‘ Blouse Sets, Studs and Pins. 20 different designs from to to 25c,. Blouse Pins, 2 for 5c. Tus Best VacuE in Town. SEee Our Winpow. * a= The Cheap Store. w H LEEDON, BERLIN. Nothing in town to compare with them for less than 25c. We also bave a special large size belt, 32 to 36 in., for 25c. Belt Purses for 5c. Belt Hooks and Pins from 3¢ to 10c. , VOL. 45â€"~â€"NO zo For 5¢, 7¢, 8c, 1toc, 1I5c, 19c up to 13 different colors. Dog co Clothiers, Ha‘ters, Shoes and Furnishers. _ Store next to postoffice. Sole Agent for Siater $3.50 and $5.00 Shoes, Cash and One } rico LADIES‘ LEATHER BELTS and $1.25 for 48c. First lot includes black and colored fabrics in many differâ€" ent weaves, fancy add checked eloths worth 40¢, 50¢ and 60c a yard for 25¢. Second lot includes black and colored Serges, Henriettas, Vicunas, Silk and Wool Mixâ€" tures, Fancy checks and stripes, Plaids, Tweeds, Crepons, Bengalines, Cords and many other weaves worth 75¢, $1.00 T EUAE ifnrremt? indhnitindrnnindsannn ioA t : Aoiiaies ds ids t but that‘s our method of doing business, and if we are satisfied, why shouldn‘t you be? To give you an idea of what we are doing we will display some of the lines we are offering in our show windows on Friday and Saturday, May 18th and 19th. Note that not a yard will be sold or laid aside for anyone before the 21st (Monday) so that all will participate in the bargains alike. Be on the rcere early as we predict greater results from this sale than from any of its predecessors. There aro two prices, 25¢ and 488 our own that we look, and we trust you will help to make this sale one of unbounded suceess. We do not wait until the season is over and then ask you to buy, but now, in the very midst of it We know it means a big loss to us, Not cheap stuffs or goods bought at a special price but our regular stock. It is to your interest as well as to J. Fennell & Son May 21st 22nd and 23rd. HARDWARE. Eight different colors and styles for 15c. Leather Lined Beits and Mourning Belts for 19c. SURROUNDED BY A. 0. Boehmer Co., OUR TWO LEADERS. In this store you â€" Good â€" The first tria! of our clothing is generally sufficient to make a lifelong customer. We do not offer our goods below cost. We have no dnsire to lose money. We sell at prices sufâ€" ficient to pay for good material and good workâ€" manship. T.esizean! varie‘y of our spring stock enables us to please a customer both in +tyle and fit. Our new spring hats are an atâ€" traction to the ewell as well as our prices. New styles in collars, cuffs, fancy dreas shirt® and ne kties, in fact everything in men‘s furnishâ€" . ings in npâ€" oâ€"date goods. We have the leading styles for spring wear at special prices, ‘ BERLIN. A. Weseloh & Co. Dog collar belts at 50Cc LIMITED. BERLIN 7 U e asac 1 t o e s enc( s oldfi uaintances . here...... Mr. Benoot,.fi lluna.w- in town Sanâ€" day .. .. . . Miss J Hamilton and M. Durrant and C. Goetz early Monday morninfi.. .... Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell of Hamilton, are visiting relaâ€" tives hore for afortnight. . . . . . Mr. Jas. Taylor, Mosboro, was in this vicinity Friday buying cows...... Miss Argo, of Eden Mills, visited her cousin, Miss Margaret Mitobell, Friday...... Mr. ani Mrs. D. 8. Pender and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lowry Watt, of the Royal City, Gueiph, spent Sunday with Personals â€"Mr. Lynn Lasby of Osâ€" pringe spent Sunday here...... Miss Wilkinson is visiting rolatives i1 the vicinity of Erin......Mr. and Mrs. Friend Lundy and Miss RBemis were Sunday guests at "Fristone Villa.... Mr. Thos. Wilkinson, of Hawkesvilio, p.klu fAying business trip to Messrs. Briefs.â€"Grea excitement prevaded the minds of many & young man Saturâ€" day evaning, over the great football match, whichÂ¥was the first of the â€"sea son, held between New Germany and Winterbourne. The latter were deâ€" cidedly victorious...... At the Annual Quarterly Official Board Business M sotâ€" ing of the Metbodist Church, held Tuesday a unanimous invitation was extended the Rev. W. C. Watson to return for the fourth year. \ Obituary.â€"The sad news of the sudden death of Mr. A. J. Peterson, of Berlin, brother of Mr. Wm. Peterson of this place, came nnexpectedly last week, Mr. Peterson and daughter attended the funeral on Wednesday and again on Fiiday abother sad messâ€" age came to Mr. Peterson of the death of his sister Mrs. Richard Thompson, for many years a resident of this place, but lately of Port Dover. Mer remains were taken to Listowel for interment on Monday where her son Dr. Thompâ€" son resides. . A number of our viilagers attended the funeral. We extend to Mr. Peterson our sympathy in these bereavements. __ Briefs.â€"Mr. Spies occupied the pulâ€" pit of the Evangelical Church on Sunâ€" day......The Royal Hotel lately occupied by Henry Spahr has changed hands. The new proprietor, Mr. Joe Compus moved in last week and has uow got possession of it. Personal.â€"Mr. Henry Ruhl and family, and Mr. Attick and family, of Newton, were visitors at Mr. Henry Fry‘son Sunday... ... Mr. John Meyer, of St. Clements, svent Sunday in our village...... Miss Donald, and Mrs. N. 8. Ball spent Tuesday of last week in Linwood......Mr. Dan Schweitzer, of Heidelberg, was in our burg on Sunâ€" day...... Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cruikâ€" shank spent Sunday in Linwood.... .. Mrs. Robert MoCallum left on Saturâ€" day for Listowel to be at the bedside of her father Mr. Edmund Ballard who is seriously ill. Briefs.â€"James Baird is improving his residence by adding another story to the kitchen....Mr. James Harmer was somewhat seriously injured by being run into by a bicylist going at full speed. Furious riding should be prohibited within the limits of the village......Mr. Mulholland, of St. George, has been in the village daring the past week endcavouring to organize a lodge of A. 0. U. W....... Mr. Clopp of Woodstock, agent for the Ontario Mutual Life Assurance Company, has been doing a rushing business here during the past week......The Sunâ€" day School convention will be held here on Friday of this week, when many intcresting papers will be read. Personals.â€"Percy, son of Mr. Geo. Bean, who has been seriously ill with inflammation of the Inngs, is r »covering. ...... The Evangelical church beld }their quartcriy Meeting on Sunday last. ..... . Mr. Isaac Rouse, (i)&tican, is spending a few weeks with mother Mrs. Hilborn......Mrs. (Dr.) Willson has returned from a two weeks‘ visit in Woodstock . . . . . . Mr. William Leader has been spending a fow weeks in the village...... Mr. McCleish an evanâ€" gelist, is spending a few weeks in this neighborhood visiting friends. Rumor.â€"It is rumored that an exâ€" perienced merchant will locate here. This would be a business enterprise of considerabie convenience to the surâ€" rounding locality. Briefs.â€"Mr. Levi Hallman had a neat wire fence put up along the road by Mesars. Eckbart and Hallman.... Our post office is wearing a loftier apâ€" pearance now . ... The trees and fields are putting on their verdant spring garbs again...... Miss Katie Bachert spent last week at her home here.... Mr Arch. Hallman, Pinebil}, was in our m>dst for a short time on Sunday.... Miss Rosenberger and Miss Kropp, of near Pinehill, paid a short but pleasant visit to our village on Sunday evening. ...... Mrs. Rellinger and Miss Knechâ€" tel, of Berlin, were the guests of Mr. D. Knechtel for a few days this week. ......Mr. A. C. Bowman wheeled to Ayr on â€" Monday......Mrs. Ailan Knechtel spent a few daysin Berlin last week. _ _Property Sold.â€"The Hertzberger gropon: lately owned by Mr. Alfred L‘ echtel was so‘d at a very reasonable figure to Mr. Wm. H." Kuechtel last weok. Mr. Knechtel who is a carpenâ€" ter by trade, will occupy it in the nea.r‘ future. County WINTERBOURNE. WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 17 HAWKESVILLE. PLATTSVILLE. MANNHEIM. DistRict for a few days recently....Mr. Geo. lfi.h& a-r& ml*rm CGrove to Listowel beginning of the I I Ned o t Gee s of New Dundee, teacher, called on several old friends here a few days past. . . .Our teachers are attending the Waterioo County Teacher®‘ Association this week..‘.. We are pleased to see Mr. Geo. fele around again after his recent severeniiiness . . . . Mrs.Grant, of Michigan is vflflw under the parâ€" ental roof bere.... Mr. Loebsack and child, of Clevaland, Ohio, are visiting at the home of his brother, Mr. Wm. | PERSOXALS.â€"Master Edwin Good and his sisters, the Misses Naney and ida, were the guests of Mr. Good, St. Jacobs, Sabbath last. .. . Miss Bergey, of New Dundee, teacher, called on |_. Bniers.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schinâ€" bein, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dahmer and Mr. Martin Dahmer recently attended the china wedding of their friend, Mr. Henry Brown, Stirton, Co. Wellington. ....Mcssrs. Hass and Kinzle turned out several new top buggies a few days ago. Mr. Chas. Koch got one of them. ... . A large number of trees are being planted in our village this season ... . \ Mr. V. Gies has a good patronage in the horseshoeing line as wel} as general blacksmithing. . .. Mr. Solomonr Koch was in Toronto last week with a car load of cattle....Mr. Henry Dahmer has considerably increased his power in his brick works this season in order to meet the growing demands of trade. .... Mr. H. Holle has burnt a kiln of brick and is progressing with others. â€"... The Messrs. Good are filling several orders for new buggies this seaâ€" son . .. . Mr. D. Gabel has improved the lot adjoining his new residence by levelling the new grounds, planting trees and building a tidy stable.... Mr. H. Ebel is improving his new lot by a neat little barn....Our football team is arranging for a game on the 24th with Winterbourne. As both teams have a good reputation an interâ€" esting game is expected. _ _ Personals. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Conrad George and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur George of Listowel spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Samue! L. Weber. ... . Mr. C. W. Gingrich is out through western Ontario in the the interest of McColl Bros.....Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lipphardt of Elmira are spendinga few days in town with friends. ... Mr. Wm. i Washborn of Hespeler spent a few days in town with his brother, Mr. Simcoe Washborn.... Miss Lipphardt of .Elâ€" mira is the guest of her,cousin Miss Ida Moyer for a few day?. +~Mr. Ph. Bowman was in Shakespeare for a few days last week.. . .. Mr. Oliver Scheifele of Conestogo was in town on Sunday. FoorBaLLâ€"Our team has been inâ€" vited to play at Winterbourne on May 24th but are not yet certain whether they will go or not as many of the team are likely to be out otf the town that day. However, we will let Winterâ€" hourne know in time if we play or not. Would it not be well to try and arrange a game with Waterloo some ovening or Saturday afternoon. Our readers of TH® CuroXKICLE are not to overlook the fact that on Monday morning, May 28th, there will be a total eclipse of the sun. It will be total in the southern part of the United States and will be a shade durker in this part of Canada between the hours of nine and ten o‘clock. Should it be cloudy on that day all preparations will be for naught as it will then not be visible. _ Please bear in mind May 28th. It will be worth watching for as the next total eclipse will not take place till the year 1918. â€"â€"~ .Road work has commenced in our section. _ Our genial road master, Mr. Levi Cress is making a good piece of ruoad wherever gravel is necessary. ... Our farmers are finished with their seeding. Farmers are now able to rest for a few weeks before the real summer work begins. Division Court. â€"On Monday last Division Court was held here in the Council Chamber. Very few cases were on deck. Mr. Adam B. Schaefer secured judgment against Mr. Peter Metzger on a deal of lumber which Metzger bougbt from Mr. Schafer and refused to pay. . Gay little Dandelion, Lights up the meads, Bwings on her slender foot, Tilleth her beads, Lists to the robin‘s note Poured from above, Wise little Dandelion Asks not for love. Arbor Day.â€"We are a little late as regards Arbor Day, but the way our school yard was put in order cannot be allowed to pass without special menâ€" tion. . Great big flower beds were put in at the sides of the school, smaller ones at the north and south ends and. altogether a very pleasing sight meets the passerâ€"by. We heartily congratuâ€" late the teachers and scholars in their untiring efforts to make the St. Jacobs school ra~k as one of the best in the county. _ Personal.â€"On Monday evening last a very pleasant time was spent at the home of Mr. Bechler. Quite a numâ€" ber of young folks gatrered there and enjoyed themselves with dancing until near morning.... Mr. Weye has moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. Shronk. fcial in promoting growth. _ ‘The leaves are budding and soon everything will aguin be in full bloom. _ May the tweatyâ€"fourth may be expected to be a great day here. . On that day the new church is to be openâ€" ed and if the weather is fine a great crowd will likely be here. . . The recent zoI"mo{rfiuh’vob«nhl‘_hlybeoQ. CONESTOGO. ST. JACOBS. ST. AGATHA ts in w5 Hecbeg on Shey ht * got two plugs. Briefe.â€"Mrs. E. R.. Detweiler who has been visiting ber children in Berâ€" lin is home again....Mr. and Mrs. Hamel of Galt are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bricker...... Messrs. Morell, Snyder and Detweiler wheeled to Winterbourne and back on Sunday. They report a pleasant trip....Our pathmaster was to Galt on Saturday to the Council Meeting and got his inâ€" structions, No doubt he will soon be on the warâ€"path again.... Mr. Morell and Mirs Smith, our teachers intend taking in the Teachers‘ Association in Berlin this week... . Mr. Abram Kinsie ilsnrun’g this week to remodel his barn. o doubt when he is finished it will b; m;: oon:denknt in every way .. .. The re advertising t passed through g‘cn toâ€"day awm':'- ing samples and all lovers of the weed Mamo en e en oo en ... . A number of farmers have suffered the loss of young colts and horses. ... We notice some new wheels and wheelâ€" men in town .... Rev. M. Bowman preached in the U.B. (Lib.) church on Sunday last. RELIEF FUXD.â€"For the relief of the distressed and needy in Hull and Ottaâ€" wa the following subscriptions have been received: Geo. SBpiesman, $2; Miss Lena Bowman, $1; Geo. McAllisâ€" ter, $2; Mrs. M. Bowman, 50¢c; W. E. Wray, 50c. Parcels of goods have also been received from ‘Thos. Bedford. Anyone wishing to help the needy may leave their offering with W. E. Wray, teacher. Brizrs.â€"The fisherman is abroad. .... The Y. P. 8. C. E. heid its semiâ€" annual election of officers recently. Mr."A. C. Oberholtzer is corr.â€"sec‘y. SORDD TA WHppmics c 3. I A pleasant evening was spent at the crokinole party on Friday the l1th inst at the home of Edward Diedrich. We would like more of this sort.... Miss Lena Freiburger and John Eisenâ€" menger spent Sunday here with friends. ... . Beriin bicycles are selling like hot cakes at Peter F. Schummer‘s agency. He has several second hand bicyole.‘ for sale cheap. The local companies of the 20th., Briefs.â€"The collection taken up in church on Sun_duy in‘aid of the Ottaâ€" Personals.â€"Mr. Gust Kuntz and a number of Waterloo sports visited at John Sneider‘s on Tuesday the 8th inst. ... Mr. Jos. Compass has rented Spaht‘s Hotel, Hawkesville. We wish !him success....Mr. Jos. F. Stumpf, jun., and Mr. Joseph Stumpf, sen., are attending the funcral of Mr. Henry Kraemer, Formosa....Mr. Wm. Lasâ€" sow, Berlin, spent Sunday at Tony Mattell‘s....Miss Lena Dictrich reâ€" turned to her home after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. John Sneider. waâ€"Hull ]"eoplwe“;u_l;n;;ad" “;..’..45,.. °2 90 C y P d t luat Aoms icb Prenioricts ht Audalhsoba Habn, Val. Habn, A. Steiss, O. J. Steiss, Rev. H. Petechke, J. A. Steiss, B. Playford, A. H. Faber, Josiah Marâ€" tin, Geo. Fries, each $1.00; George Foerster, Hy. Koehler, A. Krauter, each 75¢; W. Hahn, J. H. Ludwig, G. D. Smith, Hy. Vollmar, G. Weiss, jr., ra Weiss, Menno Brubacher, W. Bowâ€" man, R. Bowman, John Justis, Mases Brubacher, Ezra Steiss, A. Hahn, L. Ziegler, E. W. Krentziger, Jos. Hoffâ€" man, Goo. Pfeiffer, W. Hass, J. Metz ger, Hy. Schneider, each 50c and W. Foether, 25¢. Further donations may be left at Steiss‘ store, who will tor~‘ word them. RELIEF FUXD.â€"A subse iption list in aid of the Ottawaâ€"Hull Relief Fund is being circulated in our burg at presâ€" ent towards which the following donaâ€" tions have already been made: C. S. Smith, J Vollmar, H. N. Huehn, J. G. po n e e eVE sns Mr. Jobn Braendle who has been ill for a long â€"time is at time of writing very low....Mr. H. N. Huchn has had his barn repaired and his lawn enlargâ€" ed which greatly improves the appearâ€" ance of his property . .. . Mr. Wm. Hahn had one of his bay racks at the Guelph fair last Saturday. _ AccIDENT.â€"The eldest son of Mr. ‘ John Justus met with an nnfortumte‘ accident last week. _ He led a calf out of the stable and tied a rope around its neck and also around his shoulder. The calf then began to run and dragâ€" ged the boy about 300 yards to H. N. Huchn‘s store where it stopped. Edâ€" win Huehn then cut the boy loose. He was picked un senseless, his head being badly cut and the skin also cut loose from the bone. _ Dr. Robinson was at once ,eall’od to sew up the wound. The sn ie o e e Nmd PV boAy‘rig doing as well as can be er Brrers.â€"Mr. O. J. Steiss is busy fxring a lawn in frontiof his house which will make a fine appearance... ic val TD T 1 PERsONXAL.â€"Mrs. John Weiss spent last week with her mother Mrs. Dippel of Elmira, who is ill. She returned home with Mr. Weiss on Sunday.... We are glad to see Miss Clara Steiss arourd again after being confined to ber bed for a long time. ... Miss Tily Steiss is spending several woeks undnrj the parental roof. Opening of Paradise Lake on May 24th. Don‘t forget the day and place where a pleasant time can be spent. The Heidelberg M. 3. Band will be in attendance. week....lr. and mirs A. Dunke, Elmwira, Grove through our vi‘lnge iast BLOOMINGDALE. ST. CLEMENTS. ROSEVILLE. They are thoroughly repaired and nearly as good as new. Intendâ€" ing buyers should COME IN SOON and inspect them. Everything Known in Music used pianos and organs which were so genu;n; tKa{ -é"V'E-R; INSTRUMENT WAS SOLD,. Again we offer a few whose values make them Even Greater Attractions. WANLESS‘ MUSIC STORE, BERLIN. and oil cloths, 20c, 2Z¢ and 30¢ per square yard; four yards wide goods, recommended to wear well, at 50 cents per square yard, extra heavy stock at 65 cents, 80 cents and 85 cents. Cash and one Price farink fan SMYTH BROS. LINOLEUMS CURTAINS CARPETS 3 Big Sellers for _‘__AThe Month of May In lacecurtains we are selling prett patternsat from 75¢to§1 r Better goods . . _ . ‘ . ’. â€" . _ $1LB5 to § mpu Best lines in Nottinghams . _ . _ . ~ . 200 " _ 3.50 Swiss curtains . . . . . ~ . 4.00 " 10.00 Renaissance curtains at x0 0 io 0 CA ce it For the two weeks the rush of business i carpet deâ€" m-‘:e.t::‘n?pudmw“ Cwm finding thmma.huhehumunuwunhut. *** fapiney eepegy o4 nn *n ATem ivc. sw dbe and 50¢ ‘apes ~ * *. Brussels carpets at â€" â€" . 1.00 and $1.25 Velvets and Axminster as . ~ . "*7 4@ §1â€"° 200 $1% WANLESS‘ MUSIC STORE, LAST FALL we advertised SPECIAL BARGAINS in These screens & BWR _0 _ 0 O O .. doors were ail j * bought before the advance, . Buying in large quantities for two large stores we were able to buy right ang can now give you the benefit of careful buying. window screen is made of selected Ash finished in oil is well made and has a large extenâ€" sion. The wire cloth used is the best on the market and well secured to the frame. WINDOW SCREENS This adjustable . Weiche! & Son Strasser & Co. SCREEN DOORS. SCREEN DOORS. 23 and 25, South Side brella $1.00 up, and a waterproof coat at $6.00, you‘fi' be pretty well set up. Your money back if you want it. Looks FM enough for any man to wear and I‘m goin;gw bave one." The suit in the window caught his eye and he was as good as his word. He looks well in itâ€"so would youâ€" with a $2.50 DerbiLand a soft bosom Ne{llgee shirt at $1.00 and an umâ€" brella $1.00 up, and a waterproof eaat "THAT $12.00 sUIT Tiger Brand Clothing WHOLE NUMBER 2375 Waterioo and Elmira. % * _ $1.00, $1.15 and $1.% FOR UPâ€"TOâ€"DATE CLOTHINC. Phoneé 215. COME about price. Our doors will be soid at a price to satisfy everybody,. We stock 5 differâ€" ent styles in screen doors." We have 3 2:&, namely ; TDTH HEIGHT 2 ft. 8in. x 6 ft. 8 in. 2 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 10 in. 8 feeat x 7 feet. You need it tight and conceal the ronigh edges. Made from 4 inch stock with Tinch bottom. Made of clear lumber. Your choice of 175 doors. These doors are made of kilnâ€"dried clear white pine, with hardâ€" wood glued joints, oil finish. Wire cloth is put in with a k? in such a way as to draw â€" â€" SEE. not worry BERLIN, " BERLIN