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"_* " Webkly uow Thursday twor wivertisements accepted up to vance $1.90 it not so paid.. Wh‘lm' Advertising rates . reade will be made kuown OB y haiges mu ut this Notice of changes must be leftul l office not latâ€" r than Saiurday no0B. _ nesday each week. Se eC uD o o Mnaparnths k m y t 4s Pn t 0T mans + £~ 4 + e eg 4 i a Es "y*~% 4 Welay sewspapee publisied M0 and mtraDietrick vase return:! work + * _« |ed from Detroit where Mr. DieUi®®‘ she will ‘Bean, Proprietor a very successful operation _ PC the subscription $1.00 per i ih med on his eyes.â€"Mr. and Mt» | U m-_m. George â€". Bmith® left‘ last Wodnes42y | and Mr. High d.nm apd | for Lamonte, Alta, where th*y in~, wedding erman in all e tend making their home.â€"Mr. abd Riets at Advertising rates reasonable aud| Nrs. L. J. Niebel and little ~#o88, : Silver sill be made known on mpplication | of, Galt, spent Sunday at the home be a gr¢ PE enc rmemmccmmemzece~ 1 of 4@ MASSCS Niebel:â€"Mr. â€" Robert borhood £ i NC Lt tha anar / **~ â€"~ ABVERTISERS Apnie Wolf and Pavline Kabl visited at the home of Kev. A. K. Schulz last week.â€"Mr. Guettig of Carstairs, Alberta visited his daughter _ Mis. Reinhold Schlendet last week.â€" Mr. Earl Ratz, who has been attcndingl the School ef Practical Science at Toronto is home for the holidays,. â€" Mr. F. W. Moser who has been cenâ€" ducting a grocery busicess here for about two years 1 ling out ond will return to Watecoo as The thock: in which he is doing business has been sold.â€" Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goudie of Berlin spent Friday _ at the home of Mr. I. Hilborn.â€" Mr. Jacob Dunke was a business visitor to Toronto last week.â€"Rev. Hamilâ€" ton of Winterbourne spent Thursday in town.â€"Rev. R. J. Elliott of Watâ€" erloo gave a very interesting and inâ€" structive lecture entitled _ ‘"Through Mountain, Gorge and Valley" in the Methodist church here last Thursday evening, but owing to the inclemency of ~the weather â€"the audience â€"~ was small.â€"Mr. Jac. Foerster is making preparations to build a brick house on the lot adjacent to his residence. â€"Mr. Wm. Rabn has sold the â€" Heiâ€" bein property to Mr. Fred _ Samuel for $450, . reserving the vacant _ lot in the rear of the building:â€"The Elâ€" mira woodwork factories _ are _ all very busy at present. The Interior company have recently received large orders that will keep the staff busy for some time. Heimbecher & Jung are busy. Schneider, Eulet & Co. are busy getting out builder‘s . supâ€" plies, while the â€" furniture company have been working over time. Death of Mr. Bauman.â€"There passâ€" ed awdy last Saturday, April 24th, at his home about 2 miles south of Elmira, an aged and widely known resident of Woolwich township in the person of Wendel H. Bauman. _ His wife died several years ago and â€" of a large family ouly three children are now living, Menno living at _ Floraâ€" dale, Mrs. Peter Ziegler at _ West Montrose, and Mrs. Joseph Mussclâ€" man of Berlin. The burial took place ut the Elmira Mennonite cemetety. The late Eckhardt Koerber.â€"â€" ‘The remains of Eckhardt Kocrbet of Sagâ€" inaw, Mich., were brought tv Elanta for interment last week. Rev. Graupâ€" ner conducted the funcral service in St. Paul‘s Lutheran church, of v)ach congregation deceased had seen _ a member. Deceased was ill only a few days, during which he suffered fiom pneumonia and complications. He had reached the age of 42 years. Football Club Orgarized.â€"A _ very enthusiastic mecting wis held _ last week for the purpose of organizing a Mootball club for 1909. The following aTBicers were elected:â€"Hon. Fros. D. D. Ratz, M. L. Weber; Pres. Chas. Hohman, _ Vice.â€"Pres. _ Geo. Bulgin, jSec.â€"Treas.â€" M. Shoemaker. A splendid Programme Prepared. â€" The Elmira Musical Society _ intend holding a Band â€" Concert on Thursâ€" day evening, May (6th. A good . proâ€" gramme â€" of vocal and instrumental music has been arranged. Admission 10c. Proceeds in aid of the band. Officers Elected.â€"The annual moctâ€" ing of the Elmira Methodist S. S was held last week ond Mr. J. P Luckhardt was reâ€"elected superintendâ€" ent and the former staff of teachers were reâ€"appointed. The Secretaryâ€" Treasurer, Mr. M. L. Wober report=d the school to be in a very satis‘acâ€" tory financial condition.â€"Mrs. Martin ‘of Waterloo spent Sunday in town the guest of Mrs. (Dr.) Ratz.â€"Miss Ela Ratzs spont Saturday in Wale:â€" Joo.â€"The 1.0.0.F. _ anniversary sorâ€" Â¥ice was hcld in the _ Evangelical thurch last _ Sunday | evening, Rev Burc preaching the sermon. fi:; the meeting of the _ Kingston Council on Monday evening, it was tccommerded by the finamco comâ€" who has been attending ef Practical â€" Science â€" at home for the holidays. â€" Moser who has been cenâ€" ELMIRA t# byâ€"law PU D. ; ty this week. â€"Mr. J. F. Rau was a | visitor to Stratford last week.â€" Miss |‘Lizzie Pfaf, spent Sunday at _ her ‘home â€" in Lisbon â€"Messrs. Juo. Buckâ€" el and 11. M. Menrick left on Mcnday morning for Cobalt and Powassen to ‘spend several weeks in installing | gasoline lights for the Daylight Gas K ; Mr. Mento _ Snider inst‘led a ;hurglabplooi safe in his fire proof | vault. We give this information for the benefit of safeâ€"crackers, so they | will not waste their time breaking their way into the mill office. â€"Mr. lllonry D. Dahmer has bein Cn the | sick list for the past week or _ So. ‘ _Our _ township Council | met _ last |’1’ucsday.-â€"'l‘his is a slow spring for ’our builders as well as for farmers. oupe Llslmied 4n waotice one ol Ouf B’&;l’l"(‘al"c ;1 town in an f)fl'lcial capact I News Notes.â€"If the snow and frost continues the Beaver football team will resort to hockey.â€"The deep snow and storm prevented sceding . operaâ€" tions for several days. Personal. â€" Mr. Arthur Holstead spent Sunday in Berlinâ€"â€"Mr. L. wW. Tremain spent Sunday in Blair. â€" Miss Ada Steckle returned from | a short stay in Berlin â€"Quite a numâ€" ber from this vicinity attended _ the tuneral of Mr. Simon Reid of Berlin last week.â€"Mr. Wm. Schultz and Mr. .J. Steckle spent Sunday with friends in Mannbeim.â€"Mr. and Mrs. â€" Henty Shantz of Elmira visited at the forâ€" mer‘s home Saturday and Sundayâ€" Mr. Henry Steckle is able to be up again after a _ few weeks‘ illness. Don‘t forget the Beaver Literary on Saturday night, May 8th. _A good programme is expected. left last Friday for Sacramento,Cal. whore he has secured â€" a situation as manager of a fruit farm. We wish George suceess in his new home. â€" A new fence has been creeted along the Lutheran parsonaze which greatâ€" y adds to its beauty.â€"Mrs. Russcl Thoman of Brantford, speat a â€" few days with her mother here.â€"Mr, Jos. Schwartz, a representative _ of the Sullivan Lumber Co., of Bullalo,was a business visitor in our village last wee‘.â€"Word was réceived last week that Mr. Adam Docring had arrived safely at his destination at Wedena, Sask. â€"Mt. (Frank â€"Schulté of New ews Notes.â€"Mr WILLIAMSBURG conEstTtOoGo PHILIPSBURG. Dictrich hast IEWD"! yonpday t where Mr. DIeUA®® she wil Arthur â€" Holstead Weiderhold ds mds oi ‘> Aury ies . CPeP Silver Weddingâ€" What F to be a great social event in our neighâ€" borhood was the 25th anniversary of the martiage of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krease, Friday afternoon, April 30th, und perhaps what will be most memâ€" | , cratle in this event was the nevesâ€" sity of shovelling open the Mj which Thursday‘s storm had made impassable, in order that their friends * would be able to get there without a ® wishap. After a few bours spent in | social chat and conversation tea was ! served in the dining room. ln: Erease and lainily deserve great creâ€" dit for the excellent bil _ of â€" lare “ which was prescuted to their guests. || Mr. and Mrs. Krease wore made feâ€" cipicuts of many costly as well â€" as useful presents. A number _ of the gentlemen present surprised the gathâ€" cring by serenading in the old style, with tin cans and pails as instruâ€" ments, which created a great deal of merriment. The gathering dispersâ€" e1 at a seasonable hour. Those presâ€" ent at the wedding were: Mr. and Nrs. Simon Krate, Vineland; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schweitzer, Campâ€" ‘den, Mr. and Mrs. James Honsberger, \.Jordan; Mr. and Mrs, Ed Honsberger ‘‘Preston; Mr. Wm. Honsberger, Jr., : Guelpb; Mrs. Wm, Honsberger, Brantâ€" â€" ford; Mrs. Frank Hamacher, Pigeon, Mich.; Mrs. Isaac Eshleman and daw â€" ghters Susanna and Paulina, â€" Berlin; ‘plrs. David Staufier, Berlin; Mr. and -'Mrs. Julius Leintwein, Galt; Mr. and l'ers. Jacob Kinzie, Doon; Mr. and â€"‘Mrs. Jacob Krease, Preston; Mr. and .|.\lrs. Wm. Stengel, Mr. and Mrs. Danâ€" 1,iel Kinzie, _ Mr. and Mrs. _ Albert ‘,; Coon, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Snider, ;â€";?\lr. and Mrs. August Vondrau, Mr. n‘and Mrs. Albert Peck, Mr. and Mrs. nl\\'m. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mast, â€"| Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hilborn, Mr. i | and Mrs. Wim Weigand, Mr. and Mrs. â€"| John Tait, Mr. and Mrs. George a| Martin, Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Toman, s| Mr. Joseph Krease, Sr., all of Pres r|ton, Miss Minerva and Miss Emma ._| Stengel, Berlin. Mrs. Moyer of Brantâ€" v |ford, was unable to be present. News News Notes.â€"Mr. Michael Stricker was recently united in marriage to Miss Annie Steckley of Brunner, and they have taken up their _ residence Posn e on o e iee in town. Mike does not think it well for man to live alone.â€"We are sotty to report the illness of Mr. George Poole who is confined to his bed with theumatism. We wish him . a speedy recovery.â€"Mr. Geo. S. Hamâ€" mond has been quite successful in his poultry business this season, having received a large number . of orders for eggs â€" for hatchâ€" ing from Quebec and all parts of batching from Quebec and all parts of Ontario. He has little chicks partly feathered already, which will prob= ably be laying in a few weeks. He is also offcring for sale eggs _ from his rare White African guinea | fowl Football Club Organize.â€"The Poole football club have again organized for the coming> summer, ~~Mr. Andrew Chalmers having been chosen captain and Mr. Samuel Morrow, See.â€"Treas. The team intends giving a better acâ€" count of themselves: this summer than last year, and have entered the Mornâ€" ington league, which comprises _ five good strong teams. We wish® â€" the boys success. The cold weather and snow storms of the past few days have prevented the farmers in this vicinity _ from continuing their seeding operations and will make sceding later than !csual this year. Mr. Jacob Leis has purchased the premises â€" lately occupicd . by Dave Brunk from Mr. B. O. Schmidt for the sum of $1350 and took pecses: sion last Friday.â€"Mrs. L. Werner, of Harriston, is spending | a few days‘ in town â€" and is the guest of _ Mr. and Mrs. M. Schaub.â€"Mr. and Mrs. A. Duench _ and the Misscs Grace Straene, Ella Ofttman, Kete Huclr nergard, Lucy and Emma Fis hohail of Berlin, spent â€" Sunfay in â€" town with friends and were the giests of Mr. C. F. Ottman.â€"The frequeat snow storms makes it vory unpleas ant for our farmers during sceding. â€"Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thamet are svending a few days in Walton with their son who has disposed of his hotel. Mr. Dav. Brunk moved in with Mrs. Bast.â€"Mrs. Achterberg underwont . a very serious operation. Dr. Glaister and Martz performed the operation very successfully and the patient . is doing as well as may be expected under the circumstances. Perscnals.â€"Mr. Chas. Wagner _ and daughter, _ from Buffalo, are visiting with _ Mr. and _ Mrs. Poter Wagner here.â€"Mr. Anthony Strauss, returnod home, last week after spend nz some time with friends in Formosa and Diemerton.â€"Mrs. Fred Schmuck, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Alphons _ Ditner, returned _ to her home in Formosa.<â€"Mr. N. S. Ball, was a business visitor in Galt, on Wednesday.â€"Miss Carric Fall, who has been visiting with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Ball, returned to Waterloo on Saturday. Death of _ Mr. Herman _ Wallâ€"Mr. Jacob S. Wall received the sad nows of the deoth of his son ficrman, in Louisville, Kentucky. The _ family have. our sincere sympathy in their aMiction. Severe Thunder Storm.â€"During the very severe thunderstorm, which pusâ€" ed through hbere Thursday night, the stceple of the R. C. church . was struck by lightning doing considerable damage toâ€" samc,; also gome parts of . and Mrs WELLESLEY ST. AGATHA POOLE will have a Villie â€" Peck left . on henee in Galt, Fall, who parents, returned Altliugh the voting was heayy yegâ€" terday, only oné candidate was shakâ€" en from the position of honor. Mrs. A. E. Harding, who held the wmtymmmmla“ ership to Miss Mabel Ttramer. Aay oue of the candidates look like sute winners to their friends, and this ‘iulmahmt battle . to the finish. The lists contain no _ weak candidates. Any uame at the botâ€" toâ€"morrow. Toâ€"day‘s leaders Miss Estelle G‘ngrich, St. Jacobs ... Miss Maggic liahn, Elmira ... ... Fred Mitchell, EltaIA ... se o Miss Annie SWer. ‘Conestogo ... ... The Grand Prize (choice of a trip abi the candidateâ€" lady or gentliemanâ€" with contest. In the district where the gr and j ing the secopd highest vote will be awar one standing. third, the gold watch. â€" Noâ€"« Candidates compete only with th ose (except for the grand prize), but are priv for votes in aby district. j Address all communications to C Berlin, Ont. News Notes.â€"Mr. A. C. Ciemens: A moved ~into his residence on Main wea strcet last week.â€"Mr. J. C. Hallman by was a business visitor to New Homâ€" in | burg on Tuesday last.â€"Mr. Richardâ€" tha son of St. Mary‘sâ€" was a business | the visitor to town on Monday last. â€", °. Alvin is . wearing the "smile that, 404 won‘t come off" these days. . It‘s a_l“"{ girl. â€"The directors of the Farmers ma Co operative _ Creamery Co., Ltd,, Mr. hold a â€" business mecting on Monday| NC‘ last.â€"The Laing Bros., moving picâ€" ter ture show held in Chipman‘s hall on | ‘! ‘Monday evening last was well attendâ€" c:; ed.â€"Mr. J. Stump( has his bakery in :oc running order and is now prepared Lu to supply the public with firstâ€"class d‘a bread and . cakes.â€"Quite a number lo: from Roseville and Mannheim attendâ€"| .,, ed the Quart«rBy meeting services |,,, held in the U. B. church on Sunday hel last.â€"A meeting was beld in ChiP |py man‘s hall on Tucsday evening _ 1@8t | or, ball â€" club. _ The following officers| af were clected:â€"Pres. _ Dr. Ricl, Sec.â€" Treas. E. A. Poth; Ficldâ€"Captain Ira Forman; Executive Com. Messts Anâ€" for the purpose of organizing a foot derson, _ Birre}, Welsh, Boyce and I Hallman. s News Notesâ€"Mr. Levi Frey has been confined to his house through illness the past woeek is improving. â€" Mr. Cunntingham who has been quite ill the past week is imt roving.â€" Mr. George Lackner spent a few _ days last week in Mcaford and other points acting as judge at some of the horse shows.â€"Word was received here from Berlin last week of the death of Mr. Cornell, formerly of this place and well known bere. «Mr. Cornell was a brotherâ€"inâ€"law of Mr. Wm. iPeterson of this place.â€"The weather at presâ€" ent is very disagrecable. Last Thursâ€" day night a great snow storm raged, accompanied â€" by thunder and lightâ€" ning.â€"Farmers expect seeding will be late this season owing _ to . the wet and cold weathcr. School names in made 5( of April _ â€"_ _ maon VOTE,. Miss Mabel Thamer Hahn. y Jr. 2â€"E. Bachert, W. Main Wober, It. Hahn, G. Main. Pt. IIâ€"R. Devitt, W. Sticler Rohr. Pt Iâ€"A. Woolner, B. Snyder, Hoflarth, M. Shoemaker. _ _ Mrs. A. E. tlarding, Clarendon Niss Lulu Weaver, 146â€"K ing St. Miss Maude Zinger, King street ... Miss Isabel Andrews, 83 Queen S Miss Irene Kraft, 37 Cedar St. N. Mrs. John Shuctz, 36 Albert S. George Emmerson, 127 Tuerk St. Miss Ethel Bolduc, ........ Miss Regina Hucglin ... Aldred Snider, ‘Alen St Miss Elsie Reihm, Strasburg Miss\ Laura Shantz, BIeSIQU ... ...ccc0s ces Miss Alice Bedford, Bloomingdal® ... .. â€"+ Mrs. Jacob Ebel, FTE@POTIb ........souse omcs es Ion S. Snider, German Mills ... .cs se » Miss Alice Wallace, PICStOR ... ... s2l zce }= District No. 4, Wilmot and North Dumfries Miss Mabel Thamet, New Dundce Miss Caroline Kaiser, St. Agatha Miss Julia Knapp, Petersourg ... W. C. Bruecker, Baden ...s..00.l. Norman Ament, LINWO®U ... css ce en Miss Victoria CJeghOIN, WelleSICY ... se m Miss Millie Foster, CIOSShill ... ...« css ces William Dammeiet, Hawkesville | ... «ose80e s Miss Gertrade Guittard, Hawkesville ;. css e District No. 6, Woolwich Township Sr Jr Sr Jr COoNTEST CLOSES JUNE 7TH, 50 HoOW THE CINMM'IES STAND voTEs CoUNTED TO 10 A. M., WEDNESDAY, APR. 38 District No. 1, Berlin © NEW DUNDEE HAWKESVILLE () Report.â€"Following are_ the ; order of merit of pupiis who " per cent. or more in monthl t. Brubacher, M. Wooiner :. Woolner, W. Woolner. . Rachert, N. Weber. ): Kinzic, A. Woolner. M. Roht, _ G. Sticler, NATCHEZ District No. 3, Waterloo Township District No. 5, Wellesley Township District No. 1, Waterioo at a trip abroad or fine piano) will go to ‘anâ€" with the highest vote in the entire he gr and prize is won the candidate havâ€" 1 be awarded the diamond ring, and the tch. â€" No candidate can win two prizes. th th ose residing in their own district, t are privileged to secure support and work R ontest Department, Daily Telegraph, April with its cold, _ disagreeable weather is past, only to be followed by still colder and even snowstorms in May. However, we live in hopes that it is only a precursor of the. the mild spring temperature which is to follow.â€"During the pastâ€" winter quite a number of deaths occurred in this vicinity. Last Saturday the reâ€" mains of the 44 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Martin, Pcel Tp., were interred in the Mennonite cemeâ€" tery â€" near here. â€" Reverends Jos. FGingrich and Daniel Brubacher . offiâ€" ciated. The bereaved family has our sincere sympathy.â€"Rev. R. Eifert took charge of the services in . the Lutheran church at Wallace last Sunâ€" day.â€"There is still a brisk demand for timothy and clover at Ruggle‘s store.â€"Owing to the inclemency _ of the weather but few visitors â€" called here during the past®week.â€"Quite . a number from here attended the _ funâ€" eral of the late Wendel B. Bauman at Elmira last week.â€" Miss irste Wontgh: Miss Estelle Gingrich Norman Mc 644 Lecture.â€"A lecture will be held in the Evangelical church next Thursâ€" day evening, May 6th, instead of Monday evening, on "Life in Japan," by Miss Kaufman, of Berlin, who bas made a prolonged stay in Japan during the past year. A number _ of girls will accompany her â€" and will give a display in Japanese costume, ctc. All welcome. News Notes.â€"English service will te held in the Evangelical church on Sunday evening, the subject for the evening will be "The Present _ Day Temperance Movement," in regard to what has been done and . what _ is now being done along that line. â€" Miss Edith Gingrich of Toronto . is spending a â€" few days at her . home bere.â€" Mr. StefMier, af Josephsburg, has accepted a position â€" with our butcher, Mr. Kelterborn.â€" Mr. Norâ€" man _ Hollinger â€" left thisâ€"week for Guelph where be has secured a good position as upholsterer. Miss Isabel Andrews Miss Regina Hueglin Miss Laura Shantz Miss>Julia K Nee viclris Olghorn AT 9 P. M DEATH OF REYV. DAN. WISMER The lote Rev. Danicl Wismer, whul passed ‘away at his Ihamr, Berlin _ on Tucsday, was botn near Bridgeport, on July 29th, 1820, and was in his 89t@ yeat. In 1813 _ he ‘was martied to Miss Sallic Erb, who Cied while they were scsiding in Kanâ€" sas. Me was ordained minister _ of the Mennonitt body nearly fifty ycars ago, and while in Kansas was _ orâ€" da‘n>d bishop. He resided with his son â€" Moses for many _ years Lel® c moving to Berlin. _ Of his first mar« riage | five _ clyldron surviye:â€"Mo$c$, Preston; «Isaac; Etmira; Daniel, Tex= a«; Mrs. Jcho B. Kraft, Ilkhlpm Mre. G~S. Movet. Berlin. His FIRSTS FLORADALE §$T. JACOBS ... 14996 ... 13749 ... 10526 .cs 8216 ... 7097 «... 5998 c22 4234 23198 22612 13903 $197 240914 14525 1893 1525 6339 1387 a¢% g;;,\ See us for your Spring c°‘t'£"“' @!9. B. BRICKER & CO 13957 12148 8968 3445 1310 1684 1561 YOU best by doing so. â€" * .‘ + Te Don‘t you think it‘s the poorest 7 o Prer sn ce small extra outlay at the time will give them just and satisfactionâ€"Of course you do. % You‘re absolutely sure of “.n”..‘.?;-’._ Brick e‘ . Cos inl i ie eeocn ty t no ie ut mmant t fois GoomDmminuum!Eg' ; Season‘s showing surâ€" passes anything ever shown before. ~< " | _ In this department may be seen all the newest materials such as Valls, Silk Eollians, Porunas, Resildos, Panamas Venetâ€" ~ tans, Broad Cloths, Cashmares, Serges, Eto. â€"All Wearesâ€" â€"All Shadesâ€"â€" s Ask to see our 54 inch all wool Punams \ $ at 50c¢c, 7T5¢c and $1.00 a yard New Allovers New Laces l.&fm-u An upâ€"toâ€"date Dressmaking Department in char, ‘fs M n connection with our store. <â€" ~~> es > . A Chance for m?.,g:t""" i mipan en Porons s "'F..Y.“' o iee i cople. haes (itle «, Toronto, & of Carpets. s, Ma ‘Oil Cloths and l.tnoleum; at & big recuc iomrlee.â€"mllrfhe goo:I‘ areâ€"first elnu:cdwfllb&nofl“\hfolbwiajmg irgain Prices. ez a 217 yards inlaidâ€"linoleums in different patterns, worth regular 90: per ’%or (k)tb l.o.tl.; while they lu‘tl.;. â€" 60â€" 0 % g Hea regular price or > > > > $ gfl:.. oagich Tapmeiny Carper, the best quality § bordé al ti , the a r to match, worth 55¢ For " ‘. Ar" > N *4 & 3 dozen Coco Verandah Mais, worth 65c for ~00 > 500 yards China Matting (1 yarid wide) for bed rooms, halls snd verandahs worth 25¢ to 35¢ for â€" â€" + & _ Remmants and samples of Carpets for Mate 1} yds. long, wort! BERLIN WOMAN ; Rugs For Any Room The finest aseortment at closest prices, Call and see them and be convinced. Miss Emma Cooper, aged about 40 years, â€" who resides at 56 Foundry street, committed suicide Wednesday by swallowing a dose of carbolic acid. _ Physicians were immediately summoned after she was found _ in her room in a dying condition, but their services were of no avail. The deceased had been brooving 0Yâ€" cr a disappointment she received some weeks ago whicn had caused ber great trouble. It is bclieved Mrat _ this weighed upon her to such a degree as to cause her to take her «wn life. The deceased was a goodâ€"l!ving woâ€" man, kindâ€"hearted and took great inâ€" terest in religious institutions. May 5th, Brantford has adopted the _ sy8â€" tem of paying the cost of garbage ‘collection out of the general rate. It costs the city at the rate _ of about $9,500 annually. _ There is . a weekly collection of _ garbage over the entire city, five teams with two men each being constantly _ emâ€" ploycd the whole year round. Each team and its completement of _ men costs $5.50 a day, and there is a man at the dumping place at $1.50 a day to see to the proper spreading, Lttc. The garbage is used for fllâ€" ing in low pisces of ground, . and at 50c ~ An endless assortment of this Beuou silk in ”'Q;-‘ *3 nes, Plaids; Cheoks and Plainâ€"Tussors Shantung BRANTFORD‘S GARBAGE SYS 20 _TEM. in House Furnishings 217 yards 90: per yd. Heary Oc 8 pieces F $ 8 pieces F match, wor 3 dozen C 500 yards C verandahs : Remnant 85¢, 00c for Lace C New Cur $3.00. Wall 1 Good W Rugs The fines be convint in who dresses Nattily: _ Lace Curtains Wall Papers s Good Wall Papers, chea . â€"B elegant bed room, hall and dining room popem"? c:.' 'f:‘.“&z and 10c per rol!. New Curtains at special cut price: 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00 and COMMITS SUICIDE Bargains BERLIN, ONT. FOREMAN DAVIDSON FULLY EXONERATED Galt, May 4.â€"The full test of tho report of Judge Chisbolm cn _ th@ Davidson case males a document of over 100 pages of typewrittcn matter, and completely exonerates Town Foreman Davidscn, and indicaâ€" tes the good character some malicâ€" fovs persons sought to take away from him. The imost serious of the several charges was hiring men to work .@B bis farm and charging up their “ on the board of Works pay _ lists, thus dealt with by the judge. CTt fhe case was in court â€" s "If the case was in court . as plaintiff and defendant it would _ be dismissed for want of sufficient eiâ€" denee on the part of the plaintiff Sol ‘es, and the merits and demerits of the case would not be enquired in« to, but as character and conduct atre involved, it is more satisfactory fot "I submit that this man £0%k8", story is not worthy of credence h# evidence inhahilty. uncertain, unrela« ble, untrue"and lacking in coherence, whercas in setious charges of _â€" thir kind evidence to convict should be tvlear, certain and convincing."" parues . conceiae« ed _ out. Preston assessment $1,311,395, the increase over last year $108,168. The rate will be struck at a special meet» ing next Monday, Preston municipal to har? rid when se of an the very thresh w n