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_ New Spring Styles ie _ PETER HYMMEN‘S, Garden Tools, \ Manufacturer of Klondike Boiler. _ Phone 149. Money Back if Not Satsfed. An absolutely perfect little sewing machine that buuhlo.m\‘ganlyll!h.. :fiamn. .-':m tenston, stitch and feed , every one gu sranteed to do perfect work when used. g’n -o{“. as you -hhtlnwoufivmlhd:htwm‘ofln work as a full sized machine. e have been appointed acents for the sale of these little machines. _ Erery one @ in a wooden box complete with le an Hons reis tevhe york: "We will T SV SVP S9 Poultry Netting, TR HJ popularity and we can only attribute it to the fact our eloths, our workmanship and our prices must be right. Can we not have the pleasure of adding your name to our Jong list of pleased patrons. aro a great combination, but it is not for do all in our power to send you away us to j 1Ige, we want you to see, we will satisfied Â¥ Suits and Overcoats. The Tailormg H1s taken a conclusively juamp into Prices, Quality and Excellence of Fit Waterloo County‘s Greatest Store: A. Weseloh & Go., 16. .. Department Near Bank of Hamilton, King St., BERLIN Hand Sewing Machine LIMITED . . $3.00. IN AT An Automatic Men‘s Suits, $5:â€"t0 $14. Top Coats, $6 to $12. OILED and ANNEALED and GALVANIZED. Store near Post Office, BERLIN, Our spring line shows some entirely new ideas in readyâ€" toâ€"wear clothing. _ Te test ideas of the best tailors are here. We can‘t tell you now what they are, but will take pleasure in showing you. FOR . * hss i s Wiimot moted ‘on Mobiy on Te oy law to exempt the plant of the Canâ€" fl-a 4 nnc‘ ited, from Y 1ed a Tal which, in this u:» ; 7 or :‘:‘,&'18.-. there were al'v! . small number polied t it. Most. of the people were Jh z\umu and worked heartily for the byâ€"law, but owing * to the votes being so widely scattered it required hard work to get enough of them polled so as to bring the total up to the percentage demanded by law. Howâ€" ever, the result is a nice comfortaâ€" ble majority in favor of the byâ€"law and about everybody is satisfied. The total number of votes polied _ was 683â€"663 for _ the byâ€"lawâ€"and 20 against it. The number of persons entitled to vote was 1,020. Sixty per cent. of this is 612, re the majority in favor of the byâ€"law . is §1. Baden and Wilmot have now done their share in granting a free site, exemption from taxation â€" and getting the sugar beet acreage, It now ‘remains for the sugar company to do their part in building and runâ€" ning the refinery. ‘The following is a list of the votes polled in each polling subâ€"division for and against the byâ€"law: . No. 1 HaysÂ¥ille, 102 for, 0 against, No. 2 New Dundee, 79 for, 2 against; No. 3 Petersburg, 108 for, O ‘against; No. 4 Baden, 178 for, 1 against; No. 5 St. Agatha, 109 for, 6 against; No. 6 Philipsburg, 87 for, 11â€" aga‘nst. Totals 663 for, 20 against. Votes required 612; majorâ€" ity for the by<law, 51. Mr. John . Daub and family | of Wellestey moved to Baden about a week ago.â€"Mr. Lint of Elmira movâ€" ed with his family to Baden last Thursday. < Mr. Lint is in the ash business. â€"He â€" ~has rentedâ€"the old livery stable for the purpose of carrying on his business.â€"A "Little Deutsch Band‘‘ discoursed sweet muâ€" sic in our town on Thursday.â€"A new _ smoke stack was put up at Ernst & Albert‘s planing mills. last Thursday. _ â€"Several old Badenites were here toâ€"day to help swell the majority for the byâ€"law, putting in a vote on the right side. Literary Concert.â€"Probably one of the best concerts that has ever been given here was the one which was given last Friday evening in the new school house. It was the closing concert of the St. Jacobs Literary Society, and the participants are all to be congratulated on the success ol their efforts. The school house was nicely packed and every availaâ€" bie seat was taken when the curâ€" tain rose. Receipts were ncarly $16, leaving a neat balance over exâ€" penmwltmhagunhthohll‘ with a nice credit sheet. The first. was the chairman‘s address, which fe‘l to the honor of Mt. E. A. Rich mond, principal of our school, and Mr. Richmond certainly ma‘es a very pleasant chairman. . The band played a rousing march "Canonâ€" ade,‘"" for a starter, and the proâ€" gramme which was a lengthy ore, was set in motion,. ‘The Glee Club was next followed by a recitation ‘‘The School Mam‘s Courtin‘,‘"~ by Miss Stella Gingrich. A dialogue entitled "How Kate Proposed," was next,. which ended in a very pretty tableaux. Mr. Alex. Bowman saug "I‘m looking for the owner‘‘ in good style, Reading by Dr. W. O. D. Robinson about Wm. Penn. Miss Adeline Schmidt gave a solo enâ€" titled ‘‘Please Mr. Conductor, don‘t put me off,"" and for an encore "Paâ€" pa, what â€" would you take for me?" Miss Schmidt has a very beautiful voice and she sang these songs with beautiful effect. â€" Tableaux, ‘‘Who is the tallest?"" was next and was exâ€" ceedingly . pretty. . The band came next and led off with a stirring short intermission there was a by Mr.. Alex. . Bowman entitled "Ain‘t . it a shame." A dialogue, ‘‘Why we never martied" was next. Five young ladies and five young gentliemen â€" took part and each _ exâ€" plained the reason why he or she reâ€" mains single. It was very good and a very good lesson was taught the young people who contemplate getâ€" ting â€"married. . Recitation, ‘"My Little Doll," by young Miss Edna Heller. ‘Tableaux, ‘"Caught," giving a very plain idea of how some young people are making love and are being caught by some one hiding behind a sofa cushion. ‘This was followed by another tableaux, ‘"The May Queen‘" and each one who remembers . the May Queen in the third reader can ‘ at a glance how pretty it i%"“ Red lights were used on all tableaux and bad a very . retty effect. Next was an address ;.fl E. W. B. Snider, "A Trip to e sboes Saky shoces . and r~M~ . and was interesting. band %au&â€"n Florida.". Mr. Smider gave a very |lin, but at good idea about summy Florida . and|farming in it was very interesting. The â€" band|His friends | followed. Next was a récitation by |that be is Miss Irene Brubscher, ‘‘The perplexâ€"| rheumatism, «d housekeeper." It was a hard one|that he is : on ‘women Tolks, but they took it|C; Gimbel, WATERLO J, ONTARIO, ST. JACORBS. BADEN:. Dis rRiot.|n« Cotton." After a Ages‘‘ : which . wa "-lm"‘ * was si #h- -n‘*”al L. latter was a very example of the modern girl. “1‘“‘“ when it was over and a n evenâ€" ing could not have been spent anyâ€" t To boing mith © se trag present us that whenever we give: anotherâ€"conâ€" cert you vllld!u-mh‘nd bring many more with you. > > An arâ€" ticle in German will appear in ~.the ‘‘Bauern{ireund‘"* and Berlin‘ Journal this week, look out for it. _A more experienced hand will give a full acâ€" count of the concert in German â€" in the above named papers. Briefs~â€"Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. E. A. Schulz of 'n.hh‘- Sunday.â€"The road maâ€" chine did good work on our Main street last week. ~It was high time that our Main street was fixed, ° as It was getting ‘ into a pretty . bad ~Obituary.â€"It is ~again our . sad duty to chronicle another death from our village,â€" in the person of Mrs. Sotomon Bowman. . She has been ailâ€" ing for quite a length=of time. It is hardly a month that her daughter was buried and she was then unable to attend her daughter‘s fungtal,: and it is an exceedingly hard blow to the husband to losé a wife and daughter in so.short a time. The funetal took place â€" on Tuesday . and Was very largely _ attended. â€" We ex:nd our sympathy to the bereaved ‘husband and*family.. She was 57 years old. Personals.â€"Mr. and Mrs. E. W. B. Snider and daughters,. Ada and Lola, returned on Thursday from . a two months‘~trip to FRlorida. Sevâ€" eral souvenirs were brought . along, among the many being a mocking bird, it is grayish in color and about the size of a robin. When it sings it has a regular mock from which it derives its name. Any person wishâ€" ing an idea of the Southern State Florida can get all the information he desires from Mr. E. W. B. Snidâ€" ec.â€"Miss Shepherd and Miss Moyer called on Mrs. ‘Dr. T. M. Robinson last Tuesday.â€"Mr. Elias Snider and Ed. Gingrich were in Waterloo â€" on Sunday.â€"Rev. Mr. Brandt of Heidelâ€" burg formerly minister here, was in town on Friday.â€"On Tuesday evenâ€" ing a Japanese missionary gave <a very interesting lecture in the Evanâ€" gelical Churchâ€"Rev. Mr. Schmidt is in CBesley all this week Attending the Canada conference ;m is . in session there. ~As Mr. idt ~has only been here for a year he will likely be stationed here again. Mr. Schmidt has made many friends since his arrival here and we will be glad to have him in our midst for the next two years at least Personal.â€"Mary _ Cunningham _ is visiting friends in Listowel.â€"Mrs. Laidlaw and children are visiting friends near Guelph at present. â€" Edith Stull of Listowel is visiting friends hereâ€"â€"fda Frey and Alvin Ottman _ spent Sunday in Newton. â€"Dr. More and A. Buckle, V. S., spent Monday in the Twinâ€"City. â€" J. Reist left on Monday for Berlin where hbe Bas secured employment and will also move his family shortâ€" ly. Mr. H. J. Lackner and family and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Lacknet all spent Tuesday in Waterloo.â€"Mr. ‘and Mrs. C. Peterson and Jessie McCulâ€" loch of Hamilton are visitors in the village at present. Briefs.â€"The new V. S., Mr. Butâ€" kle, will have his office next to Forâ€" well‘s Hotelâ€"F. S. Spies had ~the misfortune of running a fork into his foot and is confined to his house at present.â€"Clayton Peterson is the possessor of a fine number of young ducks.â€"Tne assessor was in the vilâ€" lage on â€" Saturday . making . his rounds. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfang of Doon were visitars at the home of Mtr. G. Beckâ€" er on Sunday.â€"Misses Albert of Berâ€" lin were renewing old acquaintances here on Sunday.â€"â€"Mr. Jonas Moyer, former resident of Centreville, but latterly of Jordan Station, was the guest of Mrs. Hy. Gimbel this week. Though well up in years Mr. Moyer is still hale and hearty.â€"Rev. J. W. Groh of Berlin occupied the pulpit of \th. U. B. Church on Sunday evenâ€" ing. His many friends here â€" were pleased to see him once more. ‘The usual Sabbath afternoonâ€"#ervice was cancelled owing to the evening serâ€" viceâ€"Mr. and Mrs. 1. Hallman _ of Berlin, and Mr. and Mrs. 1. Shoeâ€" maker of Speedsville, were guests at the home of Mrs. Sam. Hilborn on ~Sundayâ€"Miss Martha and Mr. Noah Becker were the gubsts of their sister, Mrs. â€" Schnarr, in Winterâ€" bourne on Sunday.â€"Mr. N. Luts is slowly recovering from his attack of paralysis of the facial nerves. We hope to see him come around again soon.â€"Mr. Sam. Hilbora took _ adâ€" vantage of the Easter rates and paid a visit to his cousin, Mr. John Wismer of Rocky Saugeen, Grey Co. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hy.. Ludwig of Bresiae road. Mr. Wismer formerly managed a confec tionery store and lanch roomin Berâ€" (iwing mm the nfl:-n ,dnd: r - e that be is \ y . from that he is unable to work â€"A tableanx were entitled * ‘al numbers were skipped. A|meeting the Glee Club followed ~by| Comtor eaux and God Save the King | County HAWKESVILLE. FREEPORT so much so at un.l'ou-’s ap us e .:".w.séf TeEsgn Gat it oo ;,' Next o es in Mr.. E. Becker, Hill Crest Farm, on ed by Miss | . who hails from Walkerton, â€"* but â€" now of Berlin. â€" Messrs. Plilip Deekon and Jesse A}â€" lison were in the vflhc.nu“ Sunday . â€"â€"Mr. Wesley ‘Cornell . hired â€" out again to Mr.. Morton of nearGailt, and: has ‘left to compmence his duâ€" ties.â€"Mr. Albert Gimbel of Preston has been home for & week recuperatâ€" ing his â€" healthâ€"â€"The railroad men are expected every day at present to commence work> again at the Berlin and ‘Preston ~line.â€"Negotiations . are taking place for the removal of . the old . frame â€" house ° owned‘ by Mrs. Blake in this village, which has been an eyesore in the village for years, May it soon come dowh. Mr. Geo. 0. Stroh and wile visited at Mr. C. W. Schierholtz‘s at Elmira on Sunday.â€"The villagers have been granted permission<by the Township Council to devote their statute labor to . sidgwalk building. Mr. Geo. Schinbein was appointed overseer. â€" The Misses Nellie and Fanny Wright of â€" Guelph~ are . visiting â€" at their uncle‘s, Mr. Geo, Wright. Mrs. Wright is hot improving in health,. â€"Mr. Peter S. Musselman is attendâ€" ing the wedding of Mr.. Andrew Scheifele‘s oldest daughter in Michiâ€" gan this week.â€"By Saturday of this week fresh lime can be had again at the Conestogo lime kiln.â€"Mrs. J. G. Hurst attended the Woman‘s Instiâ€" tute at Winterbourne last Thursday. A well attended and interesting meeting was held.â€"Mr. Geo. Gerbig is offering flax seed again this seaâ€" son: ‘Those who wish to sow â€"flax can get seed at the flax mill here as Well as dispose of their crop in the fall.â€"Mr. Clark of theâ€"Elmira creamery _ was through here last week lookingâ€"â€"upâ€" patronage.â€"The many . friends here of Mrs. Jonas Bowman â€"of Berlin were sorry to hear of her early death. She was the second daughter of Mr. D. Koch. Personals.â€"Mr. John Kochler has &ccepted a position in the sugar beet factory at Berlin and moved his famâ€" ily thete last week.â€"Mrs. Jos. Salâ€" keld and her son Frank of Stratford visited at John Webster‘s over Sunâ€" day.â€"Mr. A. Stricker, who has been employed with W. Leighton,. blackâ€" smith, for . some time, leaves this week for Petersburg, where he has rented a blacksmith shop and â€"inâ€" tends starting a business for himâ€" self. We wish him success in his undertaking.â€"Miss L. Mundell visitâ€" ed friends in Listowel last week. Briefs.â€"At a meeting held last week at Zion Church, 3rd line," of the congregations of the 3rd line and Crosshill, it was decided to close the two Presbyterian â€" Churches above mentioned _ until _ theâ€" Presbrtery meets in May. Spring Show.â€"Our Spring Show was held last Tuesday. The weather being fine, if a little chilly, the show was pretty â€"well attended. Horses were not so numerous as in previous years but what they lacked in numâ€" ber was made up in superiotity, as all the horses on exhibition were of a very superior quality. Notes.â€"John Hill was at Toronto last week attending the horse show. â€"J. G. Reiner contemplates taking a trip to Spokane in the near fuâ€" ture in ordet to spend some time in Uncle Sam‘s dominions.â€"Our farmers have not commenced seeding but are.fast making ready for that purpose.â€"Miss Nellie Mullen has sevâ€" ered her connection with the woolien mills and has gome to her home at Chepstow, near Walkerton. A Quiet Wedding.â€"A very _ quiet but fashionable wedding was celeâ€" brated at Mr. Henry Koehler‘s last Wednesday, when his daughter Melic was joined in the holy bonds of matâ€" rimony to Mr. Peterâ€"Faulbafer in the presence of the near relatives only of the contracting parties. The Rev. D. Lochner tied the nuptial knot. The happy â€" couple will reside â€" in town and willâ€"occupy the â€" house vaâ€" cated by John Danb. ~We wish . the young couple. much joy and happiâ€" ness.. Briefs.â€"The farmers in this vicinâ€" ity haven‘t up to the present done wiuch in seeding operations on the land, owing to the cold, darfp weaâ€" ther.â€"Most of the beef cattlé in this neighborhood . are bought up.â€"Mr. Ben. Millard, â€" who has been â€" very ill, is improving rapidly under _ the care of Dr. H. G. Roberts, _New Germany.â€"H. Wilkinson is suffering from a severe attack of the mumps. â€"Miss Abott and her sister, Mrs. M. Millard, spent Sunday at Mr. M. Millard‘s, sr.â€"â€" W. Pender, Gueiph, called on acquaintances . bhere Sunâ€" day.â€"W. Veitch, L. C., made a busiâ€" ness M‘ to Calt last week.â€"The Women‘s in conmection with APRIL 17, 1902. WINTERBOURNE CcoNESTOGO WELLESLEY CROSSHILL A fine lot of Palms, Roston Ferns, Azelias, Easter Lilies, otc. â€" & In ent flowers we cffer Carnations, Roass, ~Viciets, Daffodile, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc. Lettuce, Radishes, Rhubarb, and in fact a full live of seasonable vegetables. TREES and SHRUBS. Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherty trees in all the choicest varieties; also hardy roze shrubs, vines, aud all the leading varieties of ornamental trees; Phone 402. FLOWERS and PLANTS. For this March weather in April has had its effect on m but in order to liven up the sales we make these great gs for Saturday Cost Don‘t Count. Shoes must go. $1.00 Men‘s Strong Plow Shoes, all sizes,.6 to 10, bellows tongue, earth exchiders, . ... ....,...¢.¢. is1 Â¥ireveeas $1.75 Ladies‘ Fine Kid Boots, all sizes 24 to 7, solid ,, . teather guarantéed, .....; ..../1..vecrllccrns erenress s $1.50 Youth‘s Fine Satin Calf Lace Shoes, all sizes 11, 12 " oo tinlh M ce ioi 221. c P Tc + ae TaY Y sage sc Weya s en Cen in k rr r en $1.00 Child‘sGenuine Kid Button Boots, patent kid or plain, kid tip, spring heel, ........................... We Capture Every Good Shoe Escapes Our saturpay BusrnNwss BRrrNGRRES. VEGETABLES. H. L JANZEN, Z iesler‘s Parler, dining room and h&ll papers must‘ be seen to give any. idea of choice effects, style and prices now offered at Wall Papers Never Cheaper, ; Assortment Never Botter. SMYTH Cash and one Price Might as Well $ Do the Job Now. â€" a 23 and 25 South Side King St., BERLIN. It‘s Surprising Bedroom n protty dfll:?"'“hhhd 10e Compctitors BERLIN Money Saving Shoe Store, Yellow Front, Berlin. Black Fedora Hats. Wear Black and Grey‘s. A Leader at $1. New u:. of TIES and SCARFS _ opened toâ€"day. P n Seo Mr. H. Baltzer at the rear of _ our store. ". W oollard & Go., Germania Block, Berlin, _ . The latest shapes for spring and You can . Thank the Weather what improvements can be made about the house by lbeh use old. little int here and t S.Id chairs, old fg and â€"dingy â€"â€" woodwork painted with tss can chmtbe whole tomne of house. It increases the value of your property. â€" Bot Oolor Cards â€" New line of Lk‘ THE For 8 Sat. 69¢. Sat.$1.00 Sat. 896. Sat. 69¢. .bo