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@,"r E. HAINES, Agent, k BERLIN _% safest way to invest your monâ€" ty is to place it in this department. ‘The rate of interest may seem mall when compared with that rowised by speculators, but the inâ€" ome is at least certain. «Remember that the money is perâ€" ;;\ ‘sate and that you can get it en you want it â€" One doliar and upwards received. Interest added twice a year. CAPITAL REST..... * _SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. ‘« HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. &. general Banking Business LraDS acted at the WATERLOO | BRANCH E:?'Dtpoduol ene dollar and upwmn* > pdudin the Savings Bank or on ‘pecial Deposit and highest rates oli Aterest allowed. Drafts and Money Orders issued on all points at lowest ates. Bpocial attention paid to the of farmers and out of toOwn ustomers. Blank Notes for tarmers m supplied free on application. «_ GURE SICK HEADACHE. C P â€".__ BERLIN BRANSH. R&MITTANCE DEPARTMENT. foney can be seat to all parts of e world at trifling cost by our ifts and money orders. Jank drafts are absolutely safe and n o ee that the money will be id only to the right party. Traveilers can purchase Circular otes; which can be cashed everyâ€" ere without charge,personal idenâ€" cation or any kind of trouble. The Molsons HEAD OFFICE, MON TAAA ~Z Paid up Oapital . â€" ‘“'50°’°°°‘ Reserve Fund â€" $2250,000 _ _A general banking business done. Colâ€" ‘wotions made, drafte issued persbie in s arteof the Dominion or anJ place in the F Highest rates of , Interest allowed for ‘ money deposited in Havings Bank or special s eposite JACOB HESPELER, Manager Waterico Branoh UE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE NK OF HAMILTON arter‘s ) Liver Pils. and as casy )p#+40+40+4 3040040044 Wells Drilled . . Bear Signature of Incorporated in 1855. ing Apoe ns ressossbre LEAPER BROS., Windmills Supplied. "Tapet se wonk neuts . MiNTY. Hawksville . . $8.000,000 $2,500,000, MANAGER. Le\ r:fl“"‘ y. He intends residing in Hetâ€" ‘‘A Toronto "a 7 o U ie strinle Thhaey department, â€" has notifled the Beriin deposfting Treasurer Wm, Roos, of the Berlin Musical Society says that the band has never been in â€" better condition, and the citizens will be greatly surâ€" prised at the advancement they have made during the winter months when they â€" make their appearance . this BC NC OCD ETTE TT TY [ and the citizens will be greatly surâ€" anarer of the Bank of Nova Seotia prised at the advancement they have W,..."'.:. nuldfi been notâ€" nundumm_whmmuthvh@ ifled by headquarters to return to they _ make their appearance . this|yr,rifay, and will leave for that city| spring. this week. H:‘hu-hiluu ‘c: teavontucoeratarengnatalt tended absence to enable SOCIAL EXENING. to mh:?m before taking â€" up the ‘ n omm mad bgnking business wherever he. | The students of the Bu&‘uw- Colâ€" |may be stationtd. successor, Mr. lege held a reâ€"union in eir TOOMS | 1 y, Cann, ‘of e Seotia, Friday evening, and a very ple@S@Nl |pig mt'ved .fl hou::'-‘-l Lis social time was spent. A part of lbe |guties, The business men of ‘Berlin evening was spent in listening 10 | @|wil) regret Mr. Hammett‘s removal splenard programme of vocal and it~|,g, will also the congregatiOn ol St. strumental music. Aifter the prO&TAM~ | yopn‘s Anglican Church with which me a couple of hours was SpeBt iD \ne was actively identified. The Berlin progressive crokinole. Refreshments Bowling Club will also lose an â€" ¢nâ€" were also served and altogether * |thusiastic and valuable member. most enjoyable evening . Was spent snn y ancterninrieencdtigerabenize by all. s AN UXFORTUX iTE ACCIDENT. _ ‘The monthly meeting of the Park Commissioners _ was held on Friday evening, at which Messrs. Geo. Rumâ€" pel, Wm.â€"Roos, J. S. Hoffman, and Mayor Eden were present. In the abâ€" sence of Chairman K. Mueller, his Worship Mayor Eden presided. The blue prints of the Preston and Berlin St. Ry. Co., was shown â€" the members and the proposed route of the â€" railway through the rear of Victoria Park was briefly discussed, but no action was taken, the members preferring to visit the park and find out â€" how â€" the line will effect the grounds B Nixtene‘ ‘The refreshment privileges for 1903 were discussed, and it was decided to call for tenders _ for the exclusive right of the pavilion for the . year, and also for the privilege of selling refreshments in other parts of the grounds. During the past three months death | . has claimed an unusual . number of Berlin citizens, young and old, withâ€" | c out a moment‘s notice, which has|jp caused gloom and sadness in . many |7 family circles. Sunday morning MtS.| Magdalena Wagner, relict of the late | ( Henry Wagner, of Floradale, _ to0k |q advantage of the beautiful springâ€"like| lday to attend the church _ of _ bet |, choice, St. Paul‘s Lutheran, a privâ€" | j ilege she had not enjoyed since last fall, owing to failing health. She had |; isited her daughter, Mrs. C.H. Doert |â€" {early in the morning, and seemed unâ€"| usually bright and energetic. On atâ€" riving at St. Pauls Church she took her customary seat and prepared herâ€" \self for _ the service. Soon after a number of ladics seated close by notâ€" liced Mrs. Wagner taking what scemâ€" led to them, a fainting spell, and she was â€" assisted to one of the vestries near by. Dr. G.H. Bowlby was sumâ€" moned and on arrival found that Mrs. \Wagner was dead. He pronounced death to have been caused by a patrâ€" alytic stroke. $ ‘| ‘The deceased was born near Stras burg, on May 30th, 1836 and was unâ€" , | ited in marriage in 1856 to Henty Wagner, of Floradale, who predeceasâ€" )‘ led _ her five years ago. Six children )\ survive to mourn the loss of a kind i. |and _ patient mother, namely: John y | Wagner, Grafton, Dakota, Henty Wagâ€" 6 | DE Berlin; Mrs. C.H. Heimbach, Ayr; Mrs. Richard _ Tanner, Guelph, *\ Mrs. C.H. Doerr, Berlin, and Mrs. Berlin News | DIED SUDDENLY IN CHURCH en eo ’»'Th beverly St., purposes selling is Eon ie o e esc 5 Mrs. C.H. Doerr, Berlin; and Mrs. . Geo Lackner, Floradale. The decoasâ€" ed resided in Floradale until about a year ago, when she removed to her comfortable _ little home on Wellingâ€" ton street. Last week she had perâ€" formed her houseâ€"cleaning, duties and had completed her houseâ€"work on Satâ€" urday evening. She was highly _ esâ€" teemed by all who knew her and was greatly beloved by her family, on acâ€" count of her kindliness and thoughtâ€" count of her fulness. THE WORLD‘S FAVORITE FOR â€" OVER 25 YEARS. For over 25 years the Diamond Dyes â€"have been chosen and popular dyes all over the civilized world. Diaâ€" mond Dyes users never suffer failures or disappointments in their work; they quickly and easily get the exact color they require, and th‘- save Mat and Rug Patterns are popular from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The designs‘are artistically colored . on the best Scotch Hessian “l‘dl:'#' ready for hooking. Send drentomwnhanumum. lyauu. 200 Mountain St. Montreal To THE BUSINESS MEN OF BERâ€" LIN AND WATERLOO, When need a k wm'&a&% WY HEWith . PVEA Ts ooo fccde Avars hook k ornolun.hf-n‘.lruv to m:'gll- Business College. .'1 make no charge, you save advertising ""I"' run no risk foe we: recomâ€" mend only those who are t&ofl competent and trustworthy, We t iM you, assist our students and advertise our college. AFFAIRS TOR Y ar Faciory to aiscontinug lime in the Grand River. PARK â€"BOARD SATISF AC« An unfortunate accident befell Mr. Ernst Kebl on Saturday while at work at Bramm‘s brick yard in the West Ward. Together with a number of other workmen Mr. Kehl was reâ€" moving a brick wall, when one of the arches gave way and a great pile ot brick fell to the ground. All of the other workmen excaped, but Mr. Kehl who was knocked down and a numâ€" ber of bricks fell on his right leg, breaking it about midâ€"way between the knee and hip. He was removed to his home near the Waterworks . sufâ€" fering excruciating pain and Dr. J. F. Honsberger was®called to set the injured limb. Mr. Kehl is having his ghare _ of troubles. About a year ago\while digâ€" ging a ditch for the oorpo:xion the walls caved in on him a _ few months ago his son was killed . in stantly by falling from the roof of John Gildner‘s barn. ‘The community will sympathize with Mr. Kebl in this latest mishap. > The officials of the Ontario Beet Sugar Association have arranged to meet the Government at Ottawa, on Thursday March 27th, to presâ€" ent to the members of the Dominion Cabinet the importance of giving enâ€" couragement . to the beet sugar. inâ€" dustry in the Dominion. It is expectâ€" ed that a large deputation will â€"reâ€" present the Association. WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT r-é';:e.;:'iaiâ€";aiiiiy arrangements have been made whereby all those desiring ON A to accompany the deputation on its visit from Berlin can purchase & single fare ticket at $9.80 from Staâ€" tion Agent D.B. Dover and secure a. deputation certificate which will be certified to by the Secretary of the Association at . Ottawa, and entitle the holder to a free return ticket. Tickets are good going Monday, Tuesâ€" day and Wednesday, and returning on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. ADMOSAICY CnCc cosape‘ Undoubtedly _ quite a number of \ those â€" interested in the welfare of Berlin‘s sugar industry or those who may desire to visit the capital while the â€" House is in session, will avail themselves of this splendid opporturâ€" ity of doing so. . tainments pf the season took place at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Ftihy‘ evening. The event took the form of | a conversazione and every department of the Association â€" buildings was thrown open for the pleasure of the splendid crowd of friends in attendâ€" ance. In the Boys‘ Department â€" the Philtarmonic Orchestraâ€" was situated, and rendered an excellent programme of selections, _ while in the different rooms ice cream and cake were servâ€" ed by a corps of handsome waitressâ€" es. In the lecture room of the buildâ€" ing a fine and interesting musical programme was _ given, under the chairmanship of President A. L. Breithaupt, Prof. Zoeliner‘s mixed children‘s chorus sang a number of beautiful selections. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Ella Gies, and Masâ€" ter Jacob Huether, members of the chorus, all of whom acquitted themâ€" ‘ selves satislactorily and were heartâ€" ‘ily encored. One of the most delight~ {ul features of the programme were | the elocutionary numbers of Miss Helâ€" o 4 °7. Shnt dn t c se m 4o Whithe who SUCCESSFULC ONVERsAZIONE. LEAVING BERLIN en Badgley, M.E. of Whithy, who certainly _ made herself mhtflfiiustt-tlnm As an elocutionist there has been few of â€" her equals ever heard in Berlin, andâ€" all who heard her were greatiy \’M A.m E.‘A.JM" 40 Pramm* One of the most delightful enterâ€" | esns mtntdiic ~ppretngâ€"Abe 53â€" "MF , M on Medicine," Dunn;, "Our Flag,‘‘ by Kipling, ..'I the host Word," in all of which . she displayed unusual abiliuies As _ A" elocationist. ® ‘ A gymnasium exhibition by | seven members dib.fl‘:te""‘" very _ entertaining tion of the programme. The Yikte. A,,)flw-nm” jent for ing a Conversazione and an event of this nature vi‘l undoubtâ€" edly be held annually. The Presbytery of Guel regular March meeting in at GoInxg@ To YyANCoOUVER ,‘ who has . been to return . To .luthsd'fl] d for an €Xâ€" to enable him aking up the wherever he successor, Mr. : Nova Scotia, lose ‘Ofl‘w it ting in the charch the 17th of : March aeVicat, B.A ‘ .m"’" Â¥ had to as been few I{"?::, ||‘m r _Â¥ s mds " by Dunn; | §M55., ‘lhe report of the special comm:ttese was unanimousily: accepted, and. |‘vesâ€" igens smyth was authorized. to sign the folllowing resolution which wiil be forwarded to the Dominido® . CGovâ€" m“mwwu by the Ontario Government for the past two or three years have proved ly cultivated in this country. And whereas those favorable agriâ€" cuitural conditions which have made the beet sugar industry such a sucâ€" cess in the United States and cspecâ€" ially in the State of Michigan are alâ€" so _ existent in an equal degree in many parts of Canada, And whereas four beet sugar facâ€" tories have been built and operated in Canada during the past year, involyâ€" ing an outlay of over $2,000,000 and another is now in process of erection: in Alberta, N.W.T. and in all probabâ€" ility others will be erected during the course of the year. And _ whereas the sugar industry tends to the employment of . many men, women and children, during |those parts of the year when many those parts of the year WhCD mun" of the working people are idle, And whereas the sugar consumption for Canada is about 370,000,000 lbs. a year, of which a large proportion is beet sugar and which is at present imported from foreign countries, And whereas, it would require about 30 factories of the same capâ€" acity as those now operated in Canâ€" & m es Ealell ivie country, ‘nunli)re be it resolved, That in the opinion of the Board of Trade of the Town of Berlin, it would be expedient to assist the beet sugar industry of this country in ofâ€" der to overcome the difficulties natâ€" {unuy incident to the estgblishment of a new and growing industry . 2N 'vhwh if properly encouraged . would largely tend to the agricultural . and ‘ industrial development of Canada and this Board of Trade would therefore respectfully ask the Dominion Govâ€" emmmtwemdgthebeet sugat industry further agement in orâ€" der to engure its ultimate success in A communication was read . from Edward Still, managing director of the Imperial andâ€" General Agencies, Toronto, asking the Board to support the memorial accompanying the comâ€" munication, regarding certain amendâ€" ments to the Canadian Insolvency Laws, _ which are supported by the leading British exporters, The Board authorized the President to sign the memorial after was made. Mr. J. L. Macpherson, College Secâ€" retary of the Provincial Y.M.C.A. addressed a number of the members of the local association on Sunday afternoon, and placed before them the foreign work that has been undertakâ€" en by the Provincial Committee, that of supporting a Secretary in Calâ€" cutta, India. It is expected that evâ€" ery member of the Associations in Ontario and Quebeg, numbering ?eâ€" tween 9,000 and 10,000 will give his share toward the work. Mr. Macpherâ€" son‘s address was interesting and greatly appreciated Tondoli® Bitters heals the ztomu:h" stups all nausea and burning, i: akes fnod digest, . cures dyspepsia, cules constiipation. A wonderful blood puriâ€" er. Cures rheumatism, catarrh and II the diseases â€" arising {from â€" & disordered state of the liver, kidcoys and bowels, 25¢ a bottle at A. J. }l:oos' aud E. M. Devitt‘s drug stores Waterioo. Vaumear, Veterinary surâ€" geon, says that it is the best wediâ€" cite that ever came to Belleville. It has cured my son, and I believe saved is life where the best practitioners cou‘d nut find a medicine to help k.m and the Tondolin Bitters made such a auick cure. There must be someâ€" thing in it, Acts different from . any ordinary medicine. George Baker says it will evre rheumatism, I proved it aftet suffering fourteen years. Robert Porter; It will cure sciatica. John Fekk; It‘s a quick cure for thoumaâ€" tism. Mr. Vandervoort, Prince . FEdâ€" ward County; After two years sulâ€" fering. Tondolin Bitters and ONil of Tondo cured me. Wm. Price. . The doc.ors said I had chronic dyspepsia, and liver mt. I was a wreck. I had to be around like a baby. Tenadblin â€"brought back health and to yupply the demand for . this strougth and now 1 can go out and work with any one. Every bottle has the name . Tondolin blown in the shu. Manufactured " by Professot wines Blair. Ask your druggist for Fondolin. ____ _: : . . . _ TRANSMISSION OF POWER ‘The most important system for the transmission of electrical power, with mwmwmmup combined in Canada, was Arst sucâ€" cesstuily operated on February . 7, when ummumn‘ a maximum of eight thousand horseâ€" g-fl\-m'm““"v“‘m Maurice tiver, to the . city . of Montreal, 84 miles distant, went inâ€" to operation. ‘The plant, if is expectâ€" 'dflumflr.m‘lnfll L6 amanit af thirtw thousand horse power will be availabit. IU0 . un morning â€" meal; cessful conclusion of the scheme and morning meal; ed will be uitimately extendc an amount of thirty thousand TAKE ONLY TONDOLIN FOREIGN WORK which an adjournment be available. The su6â€" ton of the scheme and sitted its| 1 _ Sixty years of cures 35e cooie | [ and such testimony as the * \/..... | [ Ayer‘s Cherry Pectoral ttiey On Saturday afternoon a number of ‘The Blood Needs Attention at This Seaâ€" son â€"Purgatives Should Be Avoided snn sn en Seemeseat 12 trees have new sap. With new blood you will feel sprightly, happy and thy. Many people take purgatives in spring, but this is a serious mmisâ€" take, as the tendency of all purgaâ€" tives is to further weaken the sysâ€" tem. The one and only sureâ€"way to get new blood and new strangth js toâ€" take Dr. â€" Williams‘ Pink Pills. They actually make new red, _ rich, blood,â€"they are the greatest spring Spring is the season when . your system needs toning up. In the spring yoiu must have new blood, just as the ! SEnvaen vacca We know it‘s the greatâ€" est eux:dnmedv ever made. you will say so, too, after you try it. There‘s cure inevery drop. Biomy C meP ACm S AN s T t tomic in the world. Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills, speedily banish all spring ailments. Miss Belle Cohoon, White Rock Mills, N.S. saysâ€""I have found Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills a splendid spring medicine. I was very much zun down; the least <~exertion exhausted me, and I had aâ€"constant feeling of langour and sluggishness. My appetâ€" ite failed me and my sleep at . night was disturbed and restless. After I began the use of Dr. Williams‘ _ Pink Pills, there was a speedy change for the better, and after taking a tew boxes, I féit stronger that I had done for years." You Can get Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills from any dealer in medicine, or by mail post paid, at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50, by writing direct to the Dr.. Williams‘ Medicine |Co., Brockville, Qnt. Do not let any |deaier persuade you to take a substiâ€" ltute. Substitutes never cured anyone â€"the ge‘;tli.l;;';ill;'h;ver cured hundâ€" reds of thousands in all parts of the world The annual conference of the Menâ€" nonite Brethren in Christ was held at the New Mennonite Church in Bethel last week, and was very largely atâ€" tended. The sessions were inspiring and enthusiastic, and the reports of the various departments of the church were exeeedlnzyl progressive and ¢nâ€" couraging. The work in the different city and town missions was reported upon and proved to be one of _ the most gratifying features Committee was as follows Presiding Elder,â€"Northâ€"Dist.â€"â€"H Goudie. Presiding Elder, South Dist.â€"P o4 coite, etc.; 81. most eco hork hn putieecep paar A Grand Combination of Eeonomy, Nutrition and Health, BROKE HIS ARM Malt Breakfast Food has a . noted and decided advantage over all other City Mission Pres.â€"H.S. Haliman. Berlin.â€"S. Eby. Bethel.â€"C. Raymer. Breslau.â€"C.N. Good. Collingwood.â€"J. Sider. % Elmwood.â€"C.F. Krauth. Kilsythâ€"C.R. Miller. Guelph.â€"S. Haug. Manitoulin, Is.â€"J. Gugins. Maryboro.â€"E. Sievepiper. Markham.â€"S. Cressman. Shrigley.â€"I. Wyant. Stayner.â€"J. Bolwell. Scott.â€"W. Brown. Sunnidale.â€"J. Ball. ‘Totonto, East End.â€"A. Eby., Toronto, Spadina Ave.â€"S. Goudie Malt Breakfast Food is the. most delicious of all breakfast ~foods;. it does not pall on the saste, as other toods do. s s ie o s â€" Mait Breakiast Food 3 nutritious article . of »8i MENNONITE CONFERENCE H&speler.â€"M. Brioker. Alberta.=â€"J. B. Detwilet. Stouffvile.â€"R. Eitherington Port Elgin â€"J. H. Clarke. sizea; HoxTooGeintutns Soanet SPRING AILMENTS. ing features of the conâ€" report of the:Stationing Kood is the % fd,zk for ‘0‘(‘:0 Im contains as three â€"H.S. Hallman » ME eR mt x flan | 000000000000000004000¢ #000¢ 00000000000 #0800¢8 Wz /0« Hardware, Stoves, mP rogressive â€" xi mA . NN AOK® xNE wA CC @6000 640000600400 e0808+¢ JS i o CoMPANYC. ° HEAD OFFICE, _ WATERLOO, ONT. Dominion Life Assurancte Business in force _ â€" Increase « ® Income in 1902 = Increase * * Assets > > * * Increase _ â€" & u1+ Cash Surplus to Policyâ€" Ni e ene e en ie holders > â€" _‘ $137,060.30 Increase in 1902 _ â€" â€" $6,854.00 Special advantages to total abstainâ€" ers. Ail forms of sound lavel premâ€" jum insurance issued. _ All benefits pavable in continuous or limited inâ€" stalinents at the dption of the Assured. JAS. INNES, _ THO§. HILLIARD, | The Mutual Life of Canada | THE SPRING NUMBER OF THE ‘ DELINEATOR. ‘ w ‘ The March Delinestor presents . an wlymeollmmdlib ary leatures and an inviting display of â€" the fashions tor Spring. In the Social Life of the Army and Navy, Waldon Fawcett writes of the <social pleasures of the two arms of the naâ€" tional defence, afloat and ashore. In fiction two excellest short stories conspicions; The Wreck of â€" the i oo en tm ie , wi nuu-"y,lmlul; and A Competâ€" ‘.‘W,.mfl.u‘o a strenvous girl, written . and t The Mercantile Fire INsUkANO tonmraAnmy. ""; SUBSCRIBED® CAPITAL | â€" > 0 > 0 > $250,000.00 DEPOSIT WITH DOMINION GOWT _ â€" > 117,140 41 All Policies Graranteed by the LoOXDON & LAKCARSHIRE ts Inâ€" SURANCE COMPANY with Assets of $16,306,638. f Hardwaâ€"e Merchants, Plambers and Tinsmiths. WATERLOO. ; arar S MBE SFmEVIEP NFOLAF e SS AL L 6D EP Y P Alfred Wright, Secretary Results of 1802. That ANOTHER YEAR of very substantial HEAD OFFICE â€" WATERLOO, Tinware, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Blore near Post Office, ‘Phone 142 THR... a statcb s09 gesenption may the tailor, the only agent in on town for the m%\ RAYMOND Accasse© | crwilg MACHINES will appear evident from the‘following : GEo. E. Po $4,898,539.00 11 per cent. ) 5']82, 171.45 r cent. £105,510.00 14 per cent. exceeded the death losses for Reocomical Mutual Fire Ins. Co. D BROS., Net Assets ist Jan. 1900 _ $300,000,00 Amount at Risk . â€"â€" â€" $15,800,000 00 Grorer Laxe . â€" â€"â€" _ â€"â€" Viceâ€"Pres Hueo Kraws â€" â€" . â€" !â€" _ Manager Joum A. Ro0#s â€" â€" â€"â€" â€"â€" Figuring on Hoat & son. Mavy for whom we bave installed Steam and Hot Water Heating Apparatus have ‘been well enough plessed with the ‘quality of our work to highly reâ€" commend us to their friends. ... for mavy new customers this 808â€" Still bave time to giveattention to more orders and would like to submit estimates to those who want good work at moderate prices the most popular sewing machines on the market. A machine as well as a hmh of furnitare, â€" All the latest improveâ€" ments. â€" A complete set of attachâ€" ments with every machine Call at the old stand. King 8t., Clara E. Laughlin writes entertainâ€" ingly of woman‘s relations to the handâ€"made and the product of the facâ€" tory. Mrs. Briney‘s article on fear, anxiety and grief, â€" in childrem . is â€"of special interest the JOHN RITZER, Mutual and Cash Systems BOARD OF DIRRCTORS. oF BERLIN. nt Deposit W. . Riddell, RITZER‘S, $4,527,818 $34,467 420 $275,507 $210,696 $64.811 WATERLOO. the