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$1.50 _ A. 0. Boehmer MEN AND LITTLE CENTS ~GOING § heat h 6 z z &**~ $ 3 t & f s We WE HAVE We bave the very nicos: and most appropria e Suits and Shoes with wlich to At the youth out for this imporiant occasion. CONFIMATION ©â€"sUITS AND SHOES 1n two or threo piece stylesâ€"black or dark blue $4.50...... C@05133,849>1,Has,Caos and Mon‘s Furnishings. Next to Post Office, Cash and Oae Price. . _ Money Back if Not Satisfied. Single or deuble breasted Worateds. Cashmeres and sergos 9 00, Oe â€" C EVERYTHING In bats, shirfe, ties, collars, euffs and shoes to complete the Confirmation _ _ oulfitâ€"anod make the young man look as well as you would like him to look on this occasion _ _Peter Hymmen, TEE GROCER Clearing Sale A yery fine assortment of boys 8 passed into stock, they are come 0 Styles. NAlso mou‘s perfoct fitting and ab ices. Our range of vests is ogut we have ever 8 seen tn be appreciated. :o : : c IRON PIPE : â€" 38 in, to 2 in, Galvanized, 18 inâ€" to 5 in. Black. « % VALVES ;:â€" GLOBE | Jenkins, Fairbank, Standard and Domestic, ANGLE |". 1~4 in. to 2 in. f CHECK Webber and Standard. GATE ) Also iron bo?sfhu Vaives from 2 12 to 4 in. sToP COC brass and iron, 1â€"2 to 2 in, BIBBS, plain and hose in both Compression and Fuller makes, ‘l‘qn1m tot Irou Pips, V alyor ani fi“h Pa>1s 113,]King 8¢. Beriia. NEW SPRING HATS CIMPANY, OF BERLIN, LIMITED. » . Waterloa Caunty‘s Greatest Store. . WESELOH & CO., Berlin. W mflthlng SHORT PANT SUITS which Will be kept up . regardloss of prices, until every Winter Hat is cleared out. ‘This is a rare chanee LONG PANT SUITS . S$. HALLMAN, Are . here,: prices rang fro n bas gose up, flour is going up, sugar has begun to go up, now we have a lot of it in 100 lb.~ bags which is a nice Way to handle it, we would like to sell you some before it ssortment of boys‘ suits has just been ck, they are come of our New Epring meu‘s perfoct fitting suits, correct in style rices. Our range of trousers and fancy vest we have ever shown and must : be Find them on the main flsor are still in waut of more good butter, eggs, lard, ote. IT MAY GO HIGHER Leot Us Quote You Prices. #H44 444444 44444 44 4 +4# â€"THE Nesr Bank of Hamilton, to At $2.175 BERLILN to........$7.00 at 750, 8$50, vee~>~,$12,00 BERLIN STORY. OF THAMER‘S ARREST Former Waterloo Cattle Buyer A F s ustice capuired q Spokine (From the Spokane Daily Chronjcle.) John . Thamer, ~wantedâ€" in Toronto, Ont., to answer to the charge of forgery committed in 1901, has been apprehended in that city by Superinâ€" tendent _ M.F. Donahae of the Pinkerâ€" ton Detective agency and is now speeding on his way to Toronto in charge of a Pinkerton man. Nows Note: Gathered by Industrious"Corresponents in County and District. ©#000 #0600000000 OG000 O0¢096 CO0OCOC0O06@ $00°04 Though the _ forgeries were comâ€" mitted back in 1991 and though the man Thamer bas lived in this city nearly.two years, during which time, it is stated, he has been in the emâ€" ploy of a large firm, holding a posiâ€" tion of trust, the discovery was not made till within the past few days, after the Pinkertons had been workâ€" ing on the case for a week or so. NEEDED NO WARRANT. Erv. Clemens, who at one time was arrested suspected of being Thaner, proved to be a different party, but it was through him that the Pinkerton agency â€" succeeded . in securing the right man, and finally getting a full confessionâ€" from him. Thamer went east without a warrant or papers. Superintendent Donahae was inâ€". formed through the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Toronto, that the Canâ€" adian Govermnent officials had been informed that John Thamer was in Spokane, that he had resided in the vicinity of Galt, Ont., and had been raised by a family named Clemens. This man, it was supposed, was goâ€" ing under the name of E. Clemens. Thamer was wanted for some extenâ€" sive forgeries committed in 1901, that has resulted in law suits beâ€" tween © the bank and the supposed signers of the _ checks resulting in judgments against the bank. The Pinâ€" kerton _ agency was authorized to take up the matter and locate . the It was learned that a man named Etrv. Clemens had obtained the name of the manager of the Canadian Bank of Cominerce from the Bank of Monâ€" treal in this city. He had written a letter asking if there was a reward offered for the arrest of Thamer. Clemens having been the name the man Thamer used in his operations, it was at once thought that the writâ€" et was the real Thamer. A photograph taken of Thamer 8 years ago was sent to the local Pinâ€" kerton agency and on the strength of the _ photograph and the description given a Pinkerton man picked . ap Clemens, on the street and kept him under surveillance till he was about to leave the city. The photograph held by the Pinkertons bore a strikâ€" ing resemblance to Clemens and the description as well tallied with him. In fact, it is asserted that the picâ€" ture really resembled Clemens more }thgn it did _ Thamer, it being | an old one. It eventually turned out that this Clemens _ was the party who had written the cletter asking about the reward, but that he was not 'l"h;u-n- er, He had been raised near . Galt, with Thamer and consequently . knew him well en recently to be submitted to peoâ€" ple in the east who knew him. He himselfl _ stated that the photograph of Thamer really looked like him, and that were he in a different posiâ€" tion he might believe he were the °flxfl:“' Clemens was taken to the po! mum Macdonald and Mo Phee, city ves, After a _more thorough exaiiination by the officers, Clemens ~ refused to give a correct account of himsel{, â€" and also refused to allow a photograph of himself takâ€" they were in much doubt about Cleâ€" miens being the right man, Clemens was â€" soonâ€" released, â€"but agreed to stay in the city pending his identification, providing he received a salary during the time, which was :reultow Superintendent Donahae the local Pinkerton agency, who paid him $3.50 per day and board during the time. _____.__ Cenmetecscie R °,~:3'- ACB To FACK. FACE F In the meantime Donahae had under surveillance wnother man who . ans wered the ‘m'fi.mm :du-fln. =pn:nln. He man 1ace M‘l”fi R hardly noticing each other. Clemens retused to identify him. At last. they were brought face to face in such a ASKED ABOUT REWARD IT DID LOOK LIKE HIM ir E without _a. warrabt or. any. papers, on the promise that Donahae â€"would not disclose the mname under which bvztvibhthdw. nor â€"the name of the firm for which be worked. This was agreed to, and this morning be left for Toronto witha Pinkerton Much assistance‘was given by Deâ€" tective McPhee and Macdunald â€" and Captain Coverly of the local police force. > the: name of the firm for wHich Thamâ€" er _ worked he refused . to give it. Neither would he disclose the name under which the man went while in this city . â€" (Too late for last issue.) Briefs.â€"Andrew Bitschey has sold out _ here and is going to Hespeler on the 25th inst., where he will coâ€" gage in the hardware business in all its branches. Mr. Bitschey has reâ€"! sided in Kossuth all his life and carâ€" ried on _ carpentering and contractâ€" ing and for the last few years had & grocery, boot and shoe store. He will be missed Kossuth but will be Hespeler‘s gain. Andrew is a businâ€" ess man to a _ finish.....Mr. Aug Krueger is moving to Schantz Staâ€" tion, with his son Alfred. Herb @1 also move there in the near future ..... Mr. McArthur _ of Princeton preached at Zion last Sunday. He lectured on Japan Tuesday evening...... Mr. Bernâ€" hardt Strasburger and bride visited at Zion over Sunday, the guests . of Mr. and Mrs. John Sauder and Mr. Joseph Springer......Miss A.D. Sprigâ€" er is visiting in Hamilton for a few weeks......Miss Hazel Springer is visâ€" iting her © unclé at Kossuthâ€"Surâ€" prise parties are numerous this winter, one every week last month, and more to follow. (Too late for last issue.) Items of Interest.â€"The marriage fever is again raging in this section and in some â€" parts"Is almost beâ€" coming an epidemic. We had thought that with _ all the â€" snow and. culd weather of the past that the diséase would have been checked for a timsz, at least, but alas! Some who haye long _ withstood _ this seemingly pleasant _ malady â€" Bave finally sucâ€" cumbed. It is to: be hoped that some may yet be spared from the germs of this somewhat contagious disease as the dferms in some cases develop very rapidly......Mr. L. Gabel, the genetal merchant of our _ village has taken out a license as auctioneer for Perth County. He â€" has his first sale . on the 23rd inst., when he will sell the farm stock and implements owned hy Mr. Adam Walter on the 6th conn. Mr. T.E. Hay has retired from the auctioncer‘s life as he has the post office in Listowel Mr. Hay has for many years success{ylly attended to the wants of the farmers in the linâ€" es of auction sales. We trust that Mr. Gabel may meet with success in his new occupation......Mr. O. Sgl~ ter is having his sale on the 26th, and intend moving into the house owned by Mrs. James Gilmore, . on the 4th line.......Owing to the storms the sale of Mr. H.Ellis‘ farm stock ete., which was to have been on Monâ€" day was postponed until Saturday the 21th inst. Mr. Ellis intends _ inâ€" tends locating in Listowel where he intends building a house this comâ€" ing summer......Mr. EL. Robinson an esteemed and. prosperous farmer was happily joined in matrimony to Miss L. Turner, at her home . near New Market. The happy couple arrived home on Tharsday of last week, and will reside on the sixth line, Wa!â€" lace,. We extend our heartiest wellâ€" wishes......Mrs. â€" Thomas _ Robinson, who has been suffering from the efâ€" fects of a paralytic stroke is slowly improving......Mrs. W.M. King is on the sick liBt at present, the measles being the cause of her illness...... ‘ .â€"Rev. H. Dictlamm . is n-dm a few weeks with his brothâ€" Ee COTeve s e c er in _ Michigan...Mr. Chatles Mcâ€" Laughlin and sisters of Illnt,o1 spent afew days last week with Iriends and relatives on this line......Miss Ida Rhiem returned home after spending an enjoyable . visit with friends in London......Mr. Thomas Greer returnâ€" ed home from â€" Manitoba where he has been spending some time. We unâ€" derstand . he intends. moving out there this coming spring...... Miss Lizâ€" tie Detweller is l:‘l;fi a week at the home of Mrs. ler. Deatk ~oft Mrs, 1.8.K., Woeber.â€" Luciia Hushn, beloved wile of Mr. fra Weber, died at her home . in Berlin, on Sunday, Feb. 28. _ The funeral took place on Wednesday a.m. from. their: residence, Queen . street, Berlin, %‘o mkfi"’“ : service will be held RN Lutkeran Church, Heideiberg, . Sun daÂ¥ afterncon. March 6th. T 80 KOSSUTH. WALLACE. HEIDELBERG, for er, Roy _ Meisel, Johunic Burge*t, rwm.'td-m-n.bh- zie Affeldt. Junior © 1.â€"Roy _ Karcher, Gordun Bowman, Edwin Feick, Edna Caroy, Alma Musselman, Ads Afleldt, Lorw: Bricknell, Talma Musseiman. We are pleased to hear that. Mrs. $ 30e â€" P T: 20 F. Latsch is ‘still improving...... Mcsâ€" : » 17 s i n e Richard Gehi of Freeport died . un C AT8 y ‘ S Â¥ s an h ind cem @J,‘uu‘ s“:::- BUSINESS NOW astore full of Bright ’“M _ to tell 3 man on y | l + & . $ o ::u sut.i;;ml;u t:u“lg’ Thousandsé Em id es F ‘ P Ra on f of yards of new embroideries in all widths from 1â€"2 an in Smye‘s farm near _ Freeport, lately |tp half DOP occupied by Adam Moyer, and _ will CG-”:M""-M'B"MMJN about half the regular value 5e per yard to move there this week......Mr. _ John it Moss will ;lu'u;o:o this 'tuk to Lms l to *Hev. Samuel Bowman‘s farm...... Pure ..‘A’ made fls No mail arrived at Freeport post fiees Torchen lovely patterns, low prices. . .. . . ofice and "no street car ran on Mon: Valencines Laces. i agl day on account of the saow storm. We have an immience o ine / annbtmmmmnemmmmemmmemmemmmmmem assortmeont valencines laces, beautiful pat > . ientaenmmnte t C oc 4 erus, prices to please you 2c per yard to 256. + Dear Editor. â€"Allow mea little space in your paper once more. Th# last time I wrote I was in Raymond Alberta, Wut I _ am now located . in Pincher Creek on the eastern slop* of the Rocky Mountains. It is a real pleasure to look at the Rockies with itlnlr snowâ€"capped peaks thousands of feet high. You cannot realize the sights toâ€" be seen in the Canadian Northwest unless you ‘Can come here. T have been out here for nearly _ five years and must say I like it better every day, as we have such glorious weather in winter in southern Alberâ€" ta. I know _ that Waterloo County people think it is awlully cold _ in the Northwest, but the fve winters I have been _ qut here the weather was not nearly® so cold as I have exâ€" was not mtly-'aooom as I have cxâ€" perienced in Ontario and 1 have been as _ far north as Edmonton and !arâ€" ther. It is cold out here, but only for two or three days at a time and then it turns mild again. I recently talked with one of my friends who |nad been in North Dakota for a numâ€" ber of years, and just lately came to Alberta. He says in Dakota all you hear is about Canadian‘ homes . in the west so he decided to visit the country. He was so well pleased with it that he bought a section and he will remove his family at once to Canada again. He left Berlin about ten years ago, for the Dakotas _ to make his fortune, but failed and will now stay in his native land. Pincher Creekis a town of 700 inhabitants and about 25 years ol!, It lies about three miles south ol the railwa‘w Station â€"and was built long before they thought of running _ a railway through this mountainous country to the Pacific coast. Since here I have met Mr. Chas. Chatfeldi watchmaker, formerly of Berlin, He is in business here and his father is in business at McLeod, about twenty imiles.eut from here. Nearly everyâ€" one here came from Ontario, and | is prospering. This is a great wheat growing country and they are now erecting an elevator here furnished 1y machinery manufactured in Brantford. E Thanking you for valuable space. 3 Yours truly, + J.H. RUDY, > _ PURCHASED WELLESLEY MILL Stratford Beacon.â€"Messrs. McEachâ€" ern and DeBus of ‘Tavistock, have purchased . the Wellesley fiour mill, and will take possession on March 1st, under the name of the Wellesicy Milling Co., Limited. The mill was purchased from the Tavistock Mill» ing Co., which company bought | it some two years ago, installing now machinery and putting it in firstâ€"class manager of new mill. Mr, Mc« and friendship of all. He will be :-nm-u about town and -& ally by the football boys, having bee one of the mainâ€"stays of the tgam. LETTER FROM ALBERTA Pincher Creek, Alta Feb. 24, 1904. C. M. BRYDEN, OBITUARY n, ~ Marvey Orion Dip Mas? of 709 Making a Bid for Popular Patronage _ No Dip‘cmacy or Sharpness in its managemeht. clean, hanestâ€" methcds are what the . public tie to, t methods you willâ€"find in force here at all times. tribute:our success in a great measure to their practice. . =|If you want a CHURN call on us . ® and got our prices. ‘?f s | Bm over betire: ARacawace is ont buitnees. . We mand a mody of i and ut . 2l (Rei right markot fou wre eevvome mny use se m e se s e WB Embroideries “’ig Thousands of yards of new embroideries in all widths from 1â€"2 an to half a yard wide, prices just about half the regular value 5e per yard : Come in and look through. _ eR CASH ONLY Phone 179 CHEAP CA: 23 and 25, South Side King Street, Berlin. Agents furMesara, Bass & Ford‘s Parquetry Flooring. QAAAAMUAAAAAAAAAMMAMMAAL SMYTH BROS. 20 Bins Demorn hrth ce steoy, tegular 50c now 280 gg:fi(mwnu%m ‘elland Vale Axes, rbgular :Mu_:m_‘! now 800. _ M emamusnsune i%m%z still going at 100 per pair. _7 Aberdeen Axes, regulat 850 now 676. Black Axes, .850 now 67. g &m ?fl now 5!0? o,' Our List For This Week: * # .4 Last Days of Zieglor‘s Leap. Year Shoo Sale 4 e Use T his CHEAP CASH ST Pin 49¢c @ 29c 99¢ C §