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thb mt popular sewing machines on the ssarket. A perfect machine as well as a handsome piece ot furniture. All the latest improveâ€" ments. A complete set of attachâ€" ments with every machine. Call at the old stand. â€"sc ijus made, dratle 16 parts of the Dominton 1t +world . Gigheat rates of 1: vaey depo:.tod in Sartn wposide Ja <ne Meroantile Fire Subscribed Capital ....~..> 250,000.00 1) â€"poutwith the Dominion CGover ENE N22 e en n at 9t $117,140. Ail policie® wuxranteed by the London aiwl Lan~ashitve fnsurance Company with Assets of Qlfl,:ill.!:fl } Alfred Wright. Becreta fo n dlail laspectior BUCK aERROUGH & 0o Axouts, Wateiloo, Phoue 249. The Mulsons Bank Inv~pporatec in 1855. HEAD QFFICEK, moNTREAL Capital Authorized $5,000,000 Paid~Up Capital â€" $3,200,000 Reserve Fund â€" $3,000.000 y gemera. baoking busioess done, Colâ€" ec isns made, dratts lssucd payablo in #lt parts of the Dominton ar any ulacn in the D1A ~ @ichest rates of frterc ~ allowed for King 8t., the tailor, the only agent in own for the 1f %,,|Purety Carter‘s Little Liver Pills. They are felt hatsâ€"some plain and conventional blocksa, others viinked" in accordance with gachion‘s fanciee. NEW FALL HATS We have a splendid assor‘ment of new Fall Hata now reaiy. _ ABSOLUTE RAYMOND ‘SEWING MACHINES Ha;;i'fifflao â€" Waterioo JOHN RITZER, / oaa rrrraill | Insurance Company INCORP *RA "@ D#%\875 CGVBE 8ICK HEADACHE Must Bear Signature af See Pacâ€"Simile V. copper Bctew», ted in Savings Bank o+ JACOEB "®SPELRR, Manager \ atcrloon Brapoh @envine RITZER‘S, FOR TORPMIB LIVER, Foa conxstiration FOR SALLOW SKIK. _ FOR THE COMPLEXIOR WLTERLOO t Wis | mt 2t efi ift One of the pgreatost trinn.. _ ~pound . E. Pinkham‘s Vegetable Cor. _‘ enem; the conquering of woman‘s dreau { Tamor. f The growth of a tumor is so ely ti. frequently its presence is not euspected until it is far ua‘uwed. <ccess of Lydia E. Pink= Unqualified S _ *‘e Compound in the ham‘s Vegetm *s D, Fox, Case of Mrs. Fanm.: ©._____ ___ Rev. _ W. Weinbach, Sebrimgville; president of th> Syncd; Rev. L. D. Zimmerman, â€" Pembroke, _ Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent, Rev. W. C. soese, Berlin, Secâ€" retary; O. Weinbach, Rhineland; C. Gross, Kurtzviile; P. Brund, Pitts burg; seccond Viceâ€"Proesident â€" General Synod; Geo. Hartwick, C. H. Brunet, Ang. Garski, G. Eisfrig, Ottawa; L. Klopp, P. MHartwick, S. B. Eix, Fisherville; Carl Wlinck, P. Graupâ€" mer, Eimira; H. Wolf, J. Landgraf, F. G. Sohn, Humberstonc; J. Eitel, Rhineland; C. Hecmann, G. Thuny, Mitchell, A. Raafaub, Theo Bio2dc‘, Magnetawan;, S. Berner, Destoro,; H. C‘. Berner, Aisfeld; H. Battemberg. J. Schaub, Wellesley; R. Eifert, Dashwood; H. Filten, Inlet, P. Q.; H. Kutter, Palmer Rapids; H. C. Landsky, _ Brodhagen; C. Lorenz, Alice; C. Lossner, Snyder; J. Neev, Angsbury; B. °F. Oldcnburg, Wartâ€" burg; F,. Schrewann, High #Falls, Quebec;, _ Geo. Schrocder, _Pt. Colâ€" borne; A. Saar, Germanicus; L. Wahl, Tavistock; R. Eifert, Floraâ€" Uale; an‘dt others from Wartbutg, Alsâ€" feld, Dashwood and Kurtzville. R There was the largest atiendarce on ‘record on the opening day, 191 pupils: beinz enrolled.© The surroundâ€" ing villages have contributed â€" more pupils than ever, wiile a few _ are present â€" from outside _ points, . as Kinaston and Belleville. Held at Berlin was Largely A tended by the Synod Deleâ€" gates. Gratifying Reports ‘Presented. At Friday‘s session of the Canada District of the Luthcran Synod the report of the home mission board was conusidered â€" and the recommendation for the appointment of city missionâ€" aries in Toronto and Hamilton was unanimously adopted. The lay deleâ€" gation . of the synod decided to inâ€" augurate a movement for increasing the salarics of all the ministers * in‘ the district. ‘The arnouncement booklet for 1907 has been issued, and is a great im provement on any of previous years. The cuts of the school, varioys rooms members of the Board al:}/"l:: stafi, are quite clear, The different courses are briefly outlined, so that it is an casy matter for the pupils to pick ovt their closes. ANNUAL MEETING LUTHERAN SYNOD The routine business in e:naectiocr with the Canada District Synod ot the Luthéran Church was commenced q @â€"tpast on Wedresduy >â€"pt. SMth. wiun the reports of the various cburâ€" thes represcnted were presented. They were very gratifying and encouraging throvghout, FIRST WEEK AT In . the recent examinations. for Quecn‘s University, Miss B. Clemens secured first class honors in every subject in Jun. Matriculation _ and Jun. Leaving. Mr. M. Kaufmann seâ€" cured First Class Honors in Chemâ€" istry _ and â€" Third Class Honors in Physics and Mathematics. I‘he 1 mowiDg /« gleg...ud vote i2 &,â€" tendance: ‘There has been only one change on the staff. Mr.â€"E. Detweiler is now residinz in Owen Sound, having been appointed Fhysical Instructor at the Y. M. C. A. there. F Roâ€"called " wandering pains" may come from its early stages, or the preâ€" gence of danger may be made mamfest by profuse monthly periods, accompanied by unusual pain, from the -h'lo:nell through the groin and thighs, ____ _ Any Chronicle reader or others deâ€" sirous of having views of. their resiâ€" dences or have any pictures they think would be of interest appear in the Souvenir would confer a favor by writing this office at once, as the time is getting short and the work already well advanced. . If you have mysterions pains, if there are indications of inflammation of dis (Infl-mrnt, secure Lydia E. Pinkham‘s ‘egetable Componmt right away and lr(in its mae, \irs. Pinkbam, of Lynn, Mase., will give you her mivice if you will write he. about {omwlf. She is the daughtorâ€"inâ€" law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for twentyâ€" five years has been advising gick women free of charge. Pear Mrs. Pinkham : o THE CHRONICLE‘S .. "Ttake the liherty to eoneratnlate you on the i-lm-u-« Hm,w had wit;: your \\'I'l"'l'ffl‘ll medicive. _ Eightcen months ago my ewls fl.m'p«l. Shortly after 1 felt so M“;;r:hat 1 snbmitted to a thorough examination by a physician and was told that I had a tamot and would have to underge an operation. TUMORS CONQUERED hm n S e ar Airccted the Tamor is trying five hottles as directed the tumor is Qr,vh'\a five hottie« as cureetedn Pnd ANmmnt IC entively gone, 1 have been examined by a e i on then fodin B Pinkâ€" monts and decided to give Lydia E. Pinkâ€" hy *"S OPERATIONS AVOIDED an and \e says I have no signs of a. SEMIâ€"CENTENNIAL THE COLLEGIATE. whe of Lydia At 12.53 the alarm sounded No. 23 and the firemen had their first experâ€" ience at sliding down the brass pole. Theâ€"tcamsâ€"made fastâ€"time to the corâ€" ner of Margaret avenue and Maynard strect, but after driving around they saw no fire and no person who . had gent in the alarm. Jn the meantime the "alarmist," it thought, was wending his way toâ€" is *Box No. 35, near Janzen‘s conâ€" watu ~¢, and while the firemen were servato. . to pack up for the balance just about the alarm again sounded of the night . had another long run and the horses â€"â€"â€""fag and ‘Wellington to the corner of h 5 ho fire. streets.â€"But there W "pyood a large ‘The second alarm ca _ . number of citizens to m. * less run down town and b. ‘The second alarm ca _ .. _ number of citizens to m. “'“',: :;::; less run down town and b.**‘ T!‘lt; Chict Howard assured 7B‘ ; p, graph scribe this morning tha 5 + department was the victim of Iwe genuinc false alarms, but as the ni, '!'"I was fine and the roads were in go(,'d condition the midnight runs were | thoroughly enjoyed by the firemen. The fire department was called out about 3.30 o‘clock on Thursday afterâ€" noon to extinguis® a fire in the baseâ€" ment of 1. L. Stacbler‘s residence on Frederick street. The blaze origâ€" jnated in a box containing combustâ€" ible stuff and spread to a pile of wood close by. An unsuccessful effort was made to extinguish the flames hefore the arrival of the firemen, but it took six chemicals and a light stream from a nearâ€"by hydrant to put: «ut the fire. The damage done was slight and will not amount. to mo‘e than $5. apmmmimmmmmmmmmenurmmnsarme. A YEAR‘S FACTORY ACCIDENTS During the last few weeks there have been a number of vyory narrov escapes from loss of life through sufâ€" focation and loss of proveriy by fire through carelessness in the sale of coal oil. _ Persems have sent | th*i children. to stores for coal oil â€" and after the sluid bad been emptied into coal oil stoves and lamps and _ ? match applied it is discovered . tha‘ the fluid is gasoline. ‘ NARROW ET. ‘APES FROY sUFFOCAION IN RERTLJX The comedy is replete with . many humorous situations, which kept the audience in rom@rs of laughter continâ€" vally. i % The playhouse never presented a brighter and more inviting appeatâ€" ance, and ‘many favorable commems were made regarding dhe enterprise of the new management. On Tuesdray night the members of a family on Frederick street were awakened at midnight by â€" smoke which filled the entire house. A small lamp, which is kept burning ail night, was the cause, and on invesâ€" tigation it was found to contain gasâ€" oline instead of coal oil. The family were compelied to go outside until the smoke dlisappeared. It is a mirâ€" acle thit th> lamp did not explode while the household were asleep. Mrs. J. Shub successfully opened . in Berlin on Thursday _ evening, when the . well kn>own and delightful comedy, " The Arrival of Kitty," was presented by the C. S. Williams company of art ists. ; Almost every seat in the house was occupied by â€"an appreciative and highâ€" ly pleased andience, while the attrac tion of the exening, "The Arrival of Kitty," made a decided hit. It was oviing to this mistake that Mr. Allan Hallman bad his hands seâ€" verely burnsd about two weeks ago. Nrs. L. Kuntk ....â€". q. ... 98 The Auxiliary desires to thank the ecngregation of the German Baptist church and the friends in Wateriou who have so kindly responded to the appeal for assistance. " The < fire department had a busy time and a good practice and the slumbers of the 12,000 citizens were rudely interfered with at the expense of some mischicvous and thoughtless rascal . on Friday night, when. two false alarms were sent in from two different boxes. The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Berlin & Waterloo Hospital ~met yesterday afternoon. The Pmmt, Mrs. Geo. Rumpel was in the r, and there was a good atterdance of members. A number of accounts for matresâ€" ses, etc., were passed, and plans for various improvements discussed, Mrs. H. L. Janzen handed in the sum of $19, being a collection taker in the German Baptist cherch in aid ol the Hospital. £ Mrs. J. B. Snider and Mrs. Howie reported the following donations from Waterloo amounting to $52.75: George Wegemast ...... ...... .........$25.00 3. I, FIGEREE ..... .mumcte stoinrt £00 Mak. SCGKE .â€"1cccse rocevinre reorcvice nouts T DPERA SEASON IN Proprietors of stores where â€" coal oil and gasoline are sold should see to it that more care is taken in sel!â€" ing this dangerous fluid. ; BERLIN‘3 FIRE BRIGADE HAD A BUsY TIME. The Chieft Inspector of Factories and Workshops, in his report for 19805 states that at the end of th* yeart there were, 259,819 factories _ and workshops upon the registers of the factory department, an increase of %,519 compared with the previous year., The total number of accidents M METI Cl is ocfi care Aanes The opera season for 1906â€"7 . was LADIES®‘ AUXILIARY FULL SWING Chronicleâ€"T clegrapb, Thursday, September 13, 1906 â€"Page 3 a u8 5.90 Sa In co cluding his rep says: «‘The opinions ciation on accowai of fe are very varied, extre and unsatisfactory. Sot nesses put â€"no u‘he or His Honor_givesâ€"some of the state= ments made by Mr. Daniel Weber, who got $2300 damages for depreciaâ€" tion, and who claimed that his 16 acres of flats were worthless for pasâ€" turing, and reports, "I was very much surprised upon giving his eviâ€" j6,°°¢ in this case to hear Weber say he had cattle pasturing on these flats now ;m-' all last spring and this sumâ€" wer and las* Sumincr as well, but he C 4A hie eattle Art inoculated." "Since the abatement of the nuisâ€" ance as aforesaic the fear of anthrax or what was called the anthrax scare has materially abated and is likely to still further abate in the future. Whcn taking evid.nce in the previous cages it was impossible to get witâ€" nesses to say how much of the | deâ€" preciation they were swearing to was attribwtable to the foulness of . the creek amé how imuch to the fear â€" ol anthrax. ; : We PR CCCE C nesses put no value on the soâ€"called anthrax scare and would pay no at-‘ tention to it. (thers put an extreme valme on it, Yet the fact that these people resort to inoculation and pay: for having it done, shews that there is some real fear, although no . anâ€" thrax has been discovered on this farm. "I am not dealing with a case . of anthrax, but . with depreciation through fear of anthrax, anthrax havâ€" ing developed in the neighborhood and said to have been cansed by defendâ€" ants‘ negligence in Â¥he past, * * * "Following the precedent set in Weâ€" i6« ce "Heulte & L. K.. 306. I will, By Judge Chisheim. â€" "I now find that the waters of said creek are clear and odorless. Speciâ€" mens of the water taken from differâ€" ent parts of the creek and from where it flows through the farm in question herein as well as from the efuent finally discharged from the filtration beds were put in as cxhibits and apâ€" pear clear and are odorless. I have also viewed by request the farm â€" in question herein and Schneider‘s Creck passing through it and found the water â€"therein clear and free from smell and agreeing with the exhibits put in and quite different from what it was when I viewed the creek in connection with previous cases reâ€" ported upon.‘" Proceeding, His Honor refers to the extensive improvements that â€" hav« been made to the plant by the town and states that "the system seems to be a most complete and thorough one and the results from it so far have exceeded the most sanguine anticipaâ€" tions." Dealing directly with the case His Honor reports that ‘"no evidence was put in as to nuisance or personal sufâ€" fering and inconvenience from the preâ€" vious state of Schneider‘s creek or claim made for injury on that acâ€" count; but the claim is made for deâ€" preciation in the vaiue of the farm on account of the fear of anthrax. No evidence was put in shewing that anâ€" thrax was found on this Ianl alâ€" though it was found on the adjoining larms. . The cattle have had access more or less to Schneider‘s creek but for the last iwo years are said o have becn inocuiated against anthrax. Judge Chisholim refers to the eviâ€" dence of complainarts in previous cases in a critical, manner. He states: ‘"‘Abraham Cressman, who got $2500 for depreciation of his farm, comâ€" plained most about the discomfort suffered from the bad smell and said ‘It would be worth more than that ($2500) for the discomfort we frave suffered all this time,‘ now says, ‘ I don‘t think anthrax scare is as bad as some people think" When asked, ‘Then, has there ever _been a year since you have been on that farm that you didn‘t pasture your own flats? No. Have you had your cattle inoculatâ€" REPORT ON Mayor Bricker has received ‘.'.: judgment in the Confederation Li« Association vs. TowA of Berlin by His Honor Judge Chisholim _ from Town Solicitor Clement. The docuâ€" ment is quite lengthy and His Honor reviews the five cases quite fully. He states in connection with the Comfedâ€" eration <Life Amsocration casée that it was entirely different from â€"those presented in the four cases reported" upon. In those other cases he found andâ€" reported that Schneider‘s creek was fou} and evil smelling and a de cided nuisance and menace to the parâ€" ties complaining. One year. _ When was that? I forget. Three years ago, I think. I‘m not positive. _ Have_you _ putany.newâ€"stock â€"onâ€" since that time? ly Never was scared. land Isn‘t the amlhrax scare gone away now? To some extent. Did you have those inoculated? No. You‘ve got over the scare complete ‘d his cattle Surpriscéd at Weber‘s Evidence. Mfl#u"" lin‘s Sewer Plant.â€"Conâ€" Â¥8. Water Clear and Odorless. Conficting Opinions Farmers Criticized Fear of Anthrax. :)A‘;EAGE CASE“FOT Coughs get §$1.085 s repor(t His Honor nions as to depreâ€" . of fear of anthrax extreme, conflicting +. Some of the witâ€" previous | His Worship Mayor Bricker Las reâ€" e states:| ceived the proposed plan for the conâ€" ot $2500| struction of a subway beneath â€" the , â€" com | main line of the G. T. R., detween scomfort | Tuerk ~and Strange streets in the and said| West Ward, accompanied by a propoâ€" in that |sition from W. E. Brownlee, _ conâ€" e hrave| struction engineer of the Company, says, ‘ 1| which will be brought to the attenâ€" as bad|.ion of tie Town Ucuncil Thursda}. The plan for the subway calls for the town to close up the temporary crossings on Tuerk and Strange .strects and to secure a strip of land 30 feet wide on the north side ol the GT.R.: track, between the two streets, and also a strip leading from Wilmotâ€"street to the G.T.R. track about midway â€" between Tuerk and Strange streets. Miss A. Andrew has returned to Berlin after. spending her vacation in Hamilton and Toronto. Mr. A. C. Hunt, of the Galt Re former, passed through Berlin this morning on his return from _ St. Marys, where he spent Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams hbave taken up their residence in the house of Mr. Karl Mueller, Roland street, which they will occupy during the absence of Mr. Mueller‘s family (in Germany. Miss Louise Karn and her sister May, who have been visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kasper Karn, Berlin, for two weeks, returnâ€" ced home.â€"Guelph Herald. The Twinâ€"Cit} Oil Co. have leased the old skating rink on Gaukel street until its new plant is completed at Woodside Park. Mrs. Hy. Wiidiong and daughter, Miss Mamie, spent > Sunday with friemds in Berlin. Miss Lillian Moyer was in Hespelet on Sunday where she assisted in th: musical portion of the reâ€"opening serâ€" vices in the Methodist church. Mr. Samuel Groff left for his home in Winnipeg _ +‘ after spending sevâ€" eral weeks renewing acquaintances in Berlin and vicinity. Mr. Grofl is the moving spirit in~what is known as The Western Cereal Co., of Winnipeg, manufacturers of ‘"‘Meat of Wheat,‘" the business of which he reports in A quict but very pretty wedding % ok place at 1 p. m. Wednesday afterâ€" noon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. | Hellreigel, Lancaster _street, when â€" their daughter, Miss Melissa, was happily married to Mr. Percy Cornell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Cornell, of this town. The ceremomy was performed by Rev. W. A. Brad ley in the presence of only the im mediate relatives of the contracting parties, There were no attemdants. After partaking of an excellent . wedâ€" ding repast the kappy couple left on a honeymoon trip to western points. Theit many friends will join in con gratulating Mr. and Mrs, Cornel!, and extend good wishes for a fong and happy wedded life, Miss Addie Weaver is visiting reâ€" latives in Lordon for a aweek. Mr. Roman Dorschell of Galt spent Sunday in Berlin. Mrs. J. D. Barr and som and Miss Aliteman, of Hamilton, who have been visiting friends in the Twinâ€"City have returned to their homes. a flourishing conditfon. Mayor Bricket intends referring th> plans ard proposition to the Board of. Works with the recommendation that a meeting of the ratepayers imâ€" mediately interested be called in that neighborhood and submit the proposâ€" ed plan to them and learn whether they are satisficd with the Company‘s schome for the setUement of the muchâ€"tal problem. Mr. and Mrs. David Brown of Gait visited friends in Berlin on Surday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brunner _ of Boston are the guests of Mrs. Barâ€" bara Schwartz, Water street. G. T. R. MAKES A PROâ€" POSITION TO BERLIN _ The Company proposes thatif the town will purcnase this land and have it gra®ed and converted into a roadâ€" bed, the Company will pay the cost of excavating the subway under the track, and complete it at the cosi estimated at $9,000. Berlin Society News CORNELLâ€"HELLREIGEL the value of the fats, $1,000, and a sum for fencing. ; "I therefore assess the damages herein on account of the acts and negligence of the defendants in the premises, for the value of the fiats a" $1,000 and for additional fencing . to ‘fence cattle of from creek $35, and Ayers chest. Asa , _ . Pectoral. Of course you have hearg of it, probably have used is, Ones in the family, it stays; ‘he one housebold remedy for .o "® 4nd bard eolds on the CO0ULâ€" _ _ ~zour doBIOF ADOA i: There is a remedy over sixty years old â€"Ayer‘s Cherry nd Colds We have mo seerste! We publish the formulas of all our medicines. talkedâ€"of Tuerk street crossing lis increase the activity of , and thus ald recovery. flats, $1,000, and a NUPTIALS, Flower Pots 100 Flower Pots Beautiful Jardineres have just arrived at a price that will surprise you. _ They are not going to last long and you if you want one. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE B. E. WALKER, General Manager Business may be transacted by mail with any branch of the Bank. Accounts may be opened, and deposits made or withdrawn by mail. Every attention is paid to outâ€"ofâ€"town accounts. Paidâ€"up Capital, $10,000,000. _ Reserve Fund, $4,500,000 CHiNA PALACE, KING STREET, BERLIN Hundreds of baskets of Peaches, Grapes etc, Daily shipments direct from the orchards. Butter and eggs wanted, good prices paid. Remember the place, Btratford Chatham BRANCHES THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND IN Onward," Ever Onward is the motto of this business apd we are certainly livin® up to it this season as never before. Within the p:st few mouths we have built and equipped one of the finest and most upâ€"toâ€"date elothing factories you will find on this continent in which to make T & D. clothing. E ' F 10w on w Te We have added another retail store to our stringâ€"â€" We‘re not through yet. Watch us growâ€"â€"this constaut growth and imâ€" provement means better clothes at better prices for you. Thornton & Dougias d. A. Good & Co. AT HALLMAN‘S GROCERY. :, doors west of Soott Street onKing St. Waterloo Branch, J. MOORMAN, Manager A. S. HALLMAN, Grocer, BANKINC BY MAL HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ~&. See Window for Prices, TELEPHONE 584. STATES AND ENGLAND ALEX. L AIRD, Asst. Gen‘l Manager will have to hurry and will be sold â€"â€"We‘re not H 0) 0 M 0