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Insurance Company Miimey © mcorroaatsoms7s Carter‘s Little Liver Pills. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL Capital Authorized $5,000,000 Paidâ€"Up Capital â€" $3,300,000 Reserve Fund â€" $3,000,000 A gonera. banking business done. Colâ€" ections made, drafts issued payable in all partsof the Dominion or any place in the world Highost rates of interest allowed for mo 16y depoc.ted in Savings Bank or specia! The Mercantile Fire Subscribed Capital .. ... ... _ 250,000.00 Depositwith the Dominion Government ...... ...... .. $117,140, All policies iuarunu-ed by the London and Lanâ€"ashire Insurance Company with Assets of $16,300,638. BUCKBERROUGH & CO Agoe‘ ts, Waterloo. Phon the tailor, the only agent in town for the the most popular sewing machines on the market. A perfect machine as well as n handsome piece of urniture. _ All the latest improveâ€" Lcuu. A coiplete set of attachâ€" ments with every machine, Call at the old stand.. he Molsons King 8t., The Misses Fohrenbach There is not a day but what we are showing e methbing new in bate. Just now out stock is most complate with the sery newest in Ladios‘, Missâ€" ea‘ and Children‘s Hats. Head Office â€" Waterioo Altred Wright, Secreta T. H. Hall, inspector A few remartks about Summer Hate. Why not come and solect your ha* GVURE 8ICK HEADACHE The MISSES FERRENBACH, 31 KING 8T., BERLIN. JOHN RITZER, Sce Pacâ€"Simile Wrapper Below. RAYMOXND SEWING MACHINES SECURITY. JACOB HESPELER, Manager Waterloo Branch RITZER‘S, W LTERLOO VICTORIA DAY _ __ |BELL TELEPHONE CO. GETS A IN BERLIN. FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE being created by the small boyâ€" an | girl, tooâ€"and their fireâ€"crackers. Hunâ€" dreds of people boarded the outgoing trains for Toronto and other points, while the street cars for Bridgeport, Preston and Galt did a great business. The P. & B. Co. had three cars runâ€" ning every hour during the day beâ€" iween Berlin and Galt. The provervial Queen‘s Weather preâ€" vailed on Victoria Day, which mad it an ideal day for julilstion and pi uic ing. _ The morning was quiet! spent:in Berlin, the ouly excitemen In the afternoon a large procession of school children headed by the City Band proceeded _ to Victoria‘ Park, where a goodâ€"sized crowd gathered and watched the programme of sports. The prizeâ€"winners were :â€"â€" At 10 o‘clock the Berlin City Bani rendered a short programme on | the Market Square and at noon the to: n was visited by the 44th Regiment Band, of Dundas, which was engaged for the opening of Breslau Park . in Preston. _ A large number of Berlin families held private pi«nics at varâ€" ious points. School boys‘ drillâ€"1 and 2, St Mary‘s R.C. School. d Girls‘ egg and spoon raceâ€"1. Clara MceDonald; 2, Annie Ray; 3, Flovence Koehler. Girls‘ race â€" 1, May Krachn; .2, Pearl Scharrer; 3, Alma Kissch. Men‘s 200 yd. raceâ€"1, L. Kigobonâ€" ry; 2, J. L. Smitn. Boys‘ raceâ€"1. A. Seibert, 23, N. Shiry; 3, W. Roperti.= ~A â€" family â€" reunton . was held on ‘Thursday at the home ‘of Mr. Jas. Pequegnat, in Stratford. Mrs. Pequeâ€" gnat, who is 78 years old, mother of Mr. . Pequegnat, was the guest of honor. There were fifty present, inâ€" cluding sons and daughters of Mrs. Pequegnat and their families. _ Four generations were present. . Seven of Mrs.â€" Pequegnat‘s sons and three‘ daughters were present. "They were: Arthur, Paul and Philemon, of erâ€" lin, Albert, of Brantford; Joseph. of Guelph; . Leon, of New Hamburg; James, of â€" this city; Mrs Stun.pf, and Mrs. Schneider, of Reslir, â€" and Mrs. W. Fleischer, of Hamilton. Mr . George Pequegnat, of Rrlin, was unâ€" able to be present, buat Ihis wife. was there. Two other Jasghters aiso. weie unable to be presmt. | The family spent a most enjoyabie day together naving songs, specches and olher amâ€" usements. 10. Boys‘ racsâ€"u, E. . :toake; /.0 )2 Shiry; 3. J. Zuber, jr.; 4, MHuchnes gard. â€" # k . | Boat raceâ€"1, W. Southgate; 2, (G Bochmer; 3, L. Michm. Messrs. w. w. Fischer and H. Mar tin were judges of the drill competlitâ€" An exciting baseball match . was dlayed tbetween the Roya QDaks, of Toronto, and the Acotch Greys, _ of Berlin, resulting in a vietory for ihI former by a score of lu to 8. In the evening a baad cunceri given at Victoria Park by the B City and the Bmigeoort Bands. pon No. 132 won ine gold watch pon uccessful Celebration Under the Auspices of the Berlin Appailing Increase in the Number of Operations Perâ€" formed Each yearâ€"How women May Avoid them. Women in Our Hospitals Going through the itals in our large :llfi" one is uurpr‘m‘ to find euch a large proportion of the patients lying on those nowâ€"white beds women and girls, either awaiting or recovering from Why should this be the case? Rimply because they bave neglected themselves. Female troubles are certainly on the increase among the women of this country â€" they creep ll'[vnll thein unâ€" awares, hbut every one of those patients in the hospital beds had plenty of warnâ€" ing in that bearing«down feeling, pain at left or right of the allomen, nervous exâ€" haustion, R.i“ in the emall of the back, dizziness, flatulency, displacements of the organs or irregularities. All of these nymrtnmn are incications of an unlealthy eondition of the female organs, and i not heeded the penalty has ts be raid by a dangerons operation. . WYhen these eymptoms manifest themeelyes, do not drag along until you are obliged to go to the hospital and sabmit to an opcration â€"but remember. that Lydia E. Firk« ham‘s Vegetable Compoumd has eayel thonsands | of women _ from | eargic.! operation®. When women are troahled with irm= gular, euppressed or painful | periods, weakness, displacomest or aleeration of the organs, that bearingâ€"«lown feeling, inflammation, | hackache, | bloating tot flatatency), goeneral delility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with euch .-ym_{*mnn as dizziness, lassiâ€" twio, excitability, irritahility, nervous» ness, llnTlnrmnm, melancholy, _ "all« gone" anmd "wantâ€"tobeâ€"deftâ€"alone" feelâ€" gone" and "wantâ€"tobedeftalone" feelâ€"] yf Anâ€" ftrt‘m" they should remember there is one I..\wli’: ;;_"F?,.’m::;," '::m':l‘lndhc: w: tried and trne remedy. men to write her for advice. _ Her ml\‘fig~ Mre. Fred. Seydel, 412 N. S4th Street, | and medicine have restora} thousands Weet Philadelphia, Pa., writes : , health. Address, Lynn, ‘Muass. Lydia E. Plakham‘s Vegctable Compound Succeeds Where Others Fall. * wAMILY REUNION: To We$ w ‘Bert it __ After Mayor Bricker had statedâ€"the ;. Coy ~object of . the meeting, he read the ch, â€"__; Special . committee‘s | repurs as lolâ€" lows :â€" â€" To the Mayor and â€"Comsn oi â€"the *‘Town of Berlin. .. i lhs: ~~~~* Gentlemen :â€" ] Berlin Town Council Passes a Byâ€"Law Giving the Company Exclusive Rights on Conâ€" dition That the Wires in the Centre of Town are Placed Underground. A syecial meeting of the Town King street east, and from Water St. Council was held on Friday evenin to the G.T.R. tracks on King St. for the parpose of‘receiving the repor west, pro.iding the ratepayers put of the special ctmmittee appointed to down a permanent pavement on these negotiate with the Bell Telephone Co. portions on King street within the regarding the placing of the wires unâ€" period named in the franchise, derground _ preparatory to putting _ 3. That in consideration of receivâ€" down a Termanent pavement NeXt ing a five year exclusive franchise the year. â€" The committce was composed Company furnish the corporation durâ€" of Alds. Weber and Uttiey and Mayor ing the said term with five free teleâ€" Bric‘er, and hbeld fr?quent consultaâ€" phones, namely, two at the Town tions with Mr.‘ Smith, of the Bell Hall, one at the fire hall, one at the Telephone Co., befuse arriving At an (hief of Police residence and one at agreement. & TTE sewage disposal works. j ‘The talance of the Council ased seâ€" veral questions regarding the agreeâ€" ment entered into, especially in refâ€" erence to the fire alarm system. . 1t was explained, however, that the fire alarm wires would be stretched _ on poles to be placed in the alleysâ€" in the rear of the public buildings alorg King street, which would necessartiy be erecte‘ by the company. Some of the aldermen were of the opinion that the byâ€"law was being rushed through in too hasty a inan ner, but the members of the commitâ€" tee pointed out that the work of put ting the wires ‘underground would en: tail an expenditure of at least ©20; 000, and a large amount Your special committee appointed to negotiate with the Bell Telephone Co , re removing its poles off â€" the streets and placing its wires underâ€" ground in the business section of the town, beg to report as follows :â€" will be required. . It was thetciog important that the Company have ali the available time possible to perâ€" form the work before next winter,csâ€" pecially in view of the fact that the work would have to be. abamjoned during the Old Boys‘ Reunion‘ wees. All the members of Inc Counci. were present excepting <Ald. Campâ€" bell. f to remove its poles and place its wires ;;‘r’nl‘t"r'i;;\;u\‘ln'lmi\"()I\\ Scott to Cedar .on e Pm could not bear to Hninkfirfing to the hosâ€" I»Ilul. so wrote you for advice. _1 did as you nstructed me and took Lydia E. Pinkham‘s \'Pfc(nlvlvl‘um[muml: and I am not only a well woman toâ€"day, but have a beautiful baby girl «i¢ months old, _I advise all sick and mm‘rinfi‘wumm to write you for adâ€" Â¥ice, as you have done so much for me." Dear Mrs. Pinkham "I was in a vory serious condition when I wrote to you for advice. I had a serions female trouble and I could not carry a child to maturity, and was advised that an operâ€" ation was my â€"only hope of recovery. 4 Miss _ Lilian â€" Martin, Graduate of Training School for Nurses, Brantfo Ont., writes : > s Dear Mrs. Pinkham:â€" "While we are taught in the training schools through the cmmt? to look down upon patent medicines, and while the docâ€" tors in the ho«pitals speak nlifhfimzly of them to patients, I have found that they really know different. 1 have frequently known Physician« to give Lydia E. Pinkâ€" hara‘s Verctable Compound to women sufâ€" fering with the most serious complications + f female trowbles displacement of organs, and other disorders. They would, as a rule, !mt it in reaulat medicine bottles and label it "tonic‘ or other names, but 1 knew Lydia E. Pinkham‘s Vegetable Comâ€" ‘-vnml at once removes such troubles. tetuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. Committee‘s fiepo: $ uslsn ds o hasty a imnan _ The byâ€"law ‘was introduced aiter the! â€" The cel s of the commitâ€" "FPOrt was receised and adopted, amt the schol the work of put. Siven its first and second reading;s. Berlin or ground would en: It was when in Committee of> ths decidedly f at least ¢:g, Whole, with Ald. Hahn ia the chair, event. T ount of material â€" that ~the â€"questions ~referred xo ; bove ~schools > It was thercilorg Were submitted to the committee ard School g ‘ompany have ali answered in a manner that | appeared joined by possible to perâ€" to satisfy the interrogators, and when together e next winter,es the byâ€"law was read the third time exâ€"pupils the fact that the it was carried unanimously. | The da 2. The town agrees that â€" it wili ren, and referred to the mstoty amll |rc_rmit, the Company to erect umh-r' growth of the great Enipice of which the supervision of the Town Engineer CaN@d&, has become an important or such other officer as the Cwm“!p:trt.r’l'hehspcg.kers were given a very may appoint, poles of as much grea:. ASt@n{ive hearing. _ er height than forty feet above t;c| _ These were followed by a number street as may be necessary in place of beautiful selectioss by the kinderâ€" of the Company‘s smaller poles, and £4!ten children, whica were greatly ialso to esect under the same supm._u-moyed. A series of drills were perâ€" vision at other points in the tow»,| formed on the lawn ane were waichâ€" Isimilar"poles as necessary â€" for the ed with intense interest. They were{‘ ! purposes of the Companyv, and wili, aS follows: _ soys ‘also permit the Company to rim| FlOWer drillâ€"Margaret Ave. girls, i trees where necessary, under the sap.| under Miss Plendertit® f § ‘ervision of the Town Engineer or sucy| Wand Srillâ€"Courtland _ Ave, boys other officer as the Council may apâ€"| U»d¢t Mr. F9stcr; . ‘ point; all poles to be hereafter erectâ€" Parasol drillâ€"Courtland Ave. girls ‘ed under the supervision of the Town| UNder Miss Dowswell. _ _ \ Engineer or such other officer as the li“m‘l’\'i'“ ‘c’ivn‘llâ€"tentml School boys 'L‘OUHCiI may 'pPOint. T 3 “nl‘lc:-â€" ‘ll‘.:i'll_f::;rnorni Ava sirle un 3. That in consideration of receivâ€" ing a five year exclusive franchise the Company furnish the corporation durâ€" ing the said term with five free teleâ€" phones, namely, two at the Town Hall, one at the fire hall, one at the Chief of Police residence and one at sewage disposal works. us 4. That the Company be required to provide space on its poles for the town‘s fire alarm wires where requirâ€" The agreement between the Bell Telephcne Co. and the Town . of Ber-l lin, is as follows, and will be of intâ€" ercst to ratepayers :â€" ; | The town coveoants and agrees that itâ€"willâ€"not,.â€"during the period of fi\'c| years from the 26th day of May, 1906, give to any â€"person or firm or compâ€" any, other than The BeliTelephore C of Canada, any license or permission to use any of __the â€"streets â€"orâ€"public lancs of the town for the purpose of placing in, upon, over Or under such streets or lanes‘ any poles, ducts or wires, for the purpose of carrying on any telephone business. <u0> 3. The Company covenants aml‘ agrees that it will furnish for muniâ€" cipal purposes, the following teleâ€" phones, and local telephone service within the exchange limits, Afree: of charge :â€" Te tiane Any changes made in the locations of the above telephones to be paid for by the town at the Company‘s regu, lar rates for such work. 1 L.D. wall set in Town Hall with extension desk set in Mayor‘s office. 4 L.D. wall set in fire hall. 1 L.D. wall set in residene of Chicf of Police. 1 L.D.,wall set at sewage disposal works 4. The Company â€" covenants and agrees that it will permit the town, during the term of this agreement, to tse, free of charge for the town‘s fire alarm wires, space on the top crossâ€" arm of every pole now standing, . or whichâ€"may â€"hereafterâ€"beâ€"putâ€"upâ€"orâ€"r placed by: the Company, and will at any time when requested by the Chicf of the town fire department, clear for the use of the town sufficient space 0n the top crossâ€"arm of any such pole which may be in use by the Company. The Company covenants and agrees that it will provide eMcient telephone service at, and will not during the period of this agrccmenl increase, the rates shown in rate schedule attachâ€" ed hereto, and forming part of this agreement. «. The Company, also covenants an agrees that it will remove its poles from and place its wires underground â€" _ .« street from Scott to Wate Areet; on Queen street from Church to King, and King to second teleâ€" h‘hone pole north of the Company‘s present exchange, and on Foundry St. from King St. south to the alley, the ducts to be in place by Dec. ist, 1906,and the poles: removed by May i Ist, 1907; from the section named. All of which is respectfully submitâ€" BR e s Menie i . Sn ie Semeiee ie eie s d o %. The Company further agrees to remove its poles and place its wires underground from Scott to Cedat on King street cast, and from Water street to the G.T.R. tracks on King strcet west, provided the ratepayers put down a permanent pavement . on these portions of King streetl within the Freriod named hercin. | Invite the "fonference. | On motion of Alds. Ultley and Mcâ€" Brine the Mayor was instructed . to invite â€" theâ€" Hamilton Conference to hold its next annual session in 1907 in Berlin. Mr. John Holtz has severed his conâ€" nection with the Elmira Falt Co. where be has been employed ever since the factory started,and has ta ken a position in the Milverton Fel Factory.â€"Elmira Signet. Byâ€"Law Was Passed The Agreement, V. F. WEBER, Chairman: | These were followed by a ntmbet of beautiful selectioss by the kinderâ€" garten children, whica were greatly j enjoyed.. A series of drills were perâ€" ‘(ormed on the lawn anc were watclâ€" ‘ed with intense interest. They were ‘as follows: : EMPIRE DAY ‘ wWAS CELEBRATED Interesting and Patriotic Proâ€" gramme Rendered at the Several patriotic choruses were renâ€" dered by the scholats under the leadâ€" ership of Prof. Zoe‘aer, and arcomâ€" panied by the 29th Regimeat orchesâ€" tra, â€"which were givsa with a vim and â€"spirit befitting the occasion. . The celebration of Empire Day by the scholars of the Public Schools in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon was a decidedly interesting and successful event. The pupils of the three ward schools marched to the Centfal School grounds in a body, and were joined by the scholars of that school together with a large gathering of exâ€"pupils and parents. The day was ideal for an outdoor jubilation and the programme proâ€" vided was very appropriate for the occasion. Chairman Meiso=r was masâ€" ter of ceremonics and after ie crowd had gathered in front of the school he extended a hearty. welcome _ and briefly referred to the~tbject of the celebration. ' Brief and ‘pointed addresses were delivered by Mayor Bricker and Inâ€" spector Pearce, cach oi wnom spoke of the importance ‘af the development of loyalty in the minds of the childâ€" ren, and referred to the nistory and growth of the great Enapice of which Canada, has become an impertant Flag drillâ€"Margaret Ave. girls, unâ€" der Miss Ziegler. Foil drillâ€"Margaret Ave. boys, unâ€" der Mr. Carmichael. Flag drillâ€"Courtland â€" Ave. gitis, under Miss Waugh. Brampton, May St.â€"The Bcriin Bowling Club paid Brampton bowlers a visit toâ€"day, and had a very pleasâ€" ant day‘s bowling, and playing 1wo games. The following :s the score: BEKLIN WON IN BRANPTOY. H. Then it‘s time to act! No time to study, to read, to experiâ€" ment! You want to save your hair, and save it quickly, too! So make up your mind this very minute that if your hair ever comes out you will use Ayer‘s Hair Vigor,. It makes the scalp healthy. The hair stays in. It cannot do anyâ€" thing else. It‘s nature‘s way. ‘The best kind of a testimonial â€" __"Bold for over sixty years."" _ J. A, Scellen T. W. Wegnest H. A. Hagen L. Suggitt J. Cook J. Anthony J. J, A. Weir, J. J. Manning, 6 â€"skip, 17 â€"skip, 10 Dr. Rudell, F. Ik liling, When the Hair Falls M. Schiedel, W. D. Euler, â€"skip, Miss Margaret Zoellner, of Beilin, was a glest at the matriage of Miss Mabel Williamson and Rev. H. Bingâ€" ham at Butlington on Wednesday, Total ... .103 behind. Berlin. Berlin. Bochmer Dr. Sharp Scully J. Golding H. Hling R. Elliovrt D. Merrick, Dr. J. G. Robects, â€"skip, 16 & â€"skip, 11 Berlin Public School Grounds. D. Euler Forsyth, J. McCallum, W. J; Galbraith B. Weaver A. M. Shield Schiedel _ J. A,. Laird H. Leeson, W,. J. Fenton, Total Sims Richards, T. H. Shield, â€"skip, 8 â€"SK â€"skip, 13 â€"sk 0. Lochead R. Crawford Lacourse â€" Jas. Birss Rudell C. M. Freach â€"skip, 12 â€"skip, â€"skip, â€"skip, â€"skip, Second Game. 66 L. Suggitt, 23 â€"â€" John Anthony, 26 -'k",v 1% R. Elliott, 19 »â€" W. S. Morphy G. L. Williams T. Thauburn, T. Thauburn, ] â€""rpv Dr, J. G. Roberts } â€"skip, 18 Tolal .. . Brampton Total . Brampton. â€"skip, 13 â€"skip, 12 â€"skip, 13 â€"skip, â€"skip, 59 20 10 65 11 Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting. Store Near Post Office, BERLIN. = « ~ Phone 142 the home beautifal. Thornton & Douglas THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO B. E. WALKER, General Manager ALEX, LAIRI BANKING BY MAIL.â€"Deposits You Can Save Much Money More _ Easily prove an incentive to save your money. of To:onto, in which to keep your rpare funds. Such an account will C ONE DOLLAR (cr more) and a fow minutes with our teller will open an account for you. ° Highest rates of interest paid. THE BANK OF TORONTO Kvery facility afforded Farmers for their banking business. Sales Notes cashed or taken Paidâ€"up Capital, $10,000,000. _ Reserve Fund, $4,500,000 § f?lc{bfi?nfl‘" Wood Split Pulleys FAIRBANK‘S VALVES at right prices BRANCHES THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND IN THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND ~â€" HY MMEN‘S KING STREET, BERLIN Stratforda Chatbam Goodhue‘s Extra Quality Belting. sizes 1 to 6 inches in stock. Arnsteins, Decolac and enamel! in every shade and Alumininm to make purchasing liberally of T. & D. clothing. Berlin "looks gord to us" so far and we have tvery reason to believe that we and our clothing do not look so bad to you if pleased customers and big sales are any evidence. f oureelves with at 25¢° very much pleased with the welcome we are receiving. Berlin people seem to be glad we have come judging by the substantial appreciation they are exhibiting by DiJ you get ons of those 50¢ ties we are introducing PETER HYMMEN, 1f G. E. POTTER Rubber Hose The new store opposite M. Erb & Co‘s. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED ING BY MAIL.â€"Deposits may be made or withdrawn by mail. Outâ€"ofâ€"town accounts receive every attention, Waterioo Branch, F.C.C. MINTY, Manager you have an 1, 1<!~4, Plain and Wire Bound. Best Make. WE ARE BOTTOM PRICES. FARMERS‘ BANKING LIMITED. ALEX, LAIRD, Asst. Gen‘l Manager PHONE 149 Guelph