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% ‘lasurance Cempany $ > INCORPORATED 1875 > ~ Mead Office â€" Watorico \.*‘â€"Subscribed Capital........ _ 250,0000 is Deposit with the Dominion \Government ...... ...... .. $117,140. ._~."All policies guarauteed by the Londou ‘â€"and Lancashire Insnrance Company * hith Arrets of $16,306.638, g m Wright, Secrctiry ~ ;4{"{ t BH. Hal‘, Inpecior s O. &A BOEHM .â€"~~ Dirtrict Agert >>~~*._ Wiaterloo, Ont. _ }Lhore 240. _ | The Mercantile Fire _ Ofice, Waterloo Kutu:) 1 ui dirg : King St. Businees Office 249, House 29. Busin es â€" soliciied for fhrat cliore Companies,. f THE EMPLOYERS‘ ASSOCIATION King 6t. Waterioo County Froea Labor Bursau 59 K ng St. West, Berlin. We have vacancies for men and women in all lines of work If you are out of employment communicate with us at once, No charge for registration or services rendered. lâ€"f NORA RAAARAAAAARSNMMRAAAA MAMMMMMTD $ A PLEASANT SURPRISE $ $ _ FoR YOUR WIFE $ ~<._‘_.C. A. BOEHM Goqml Ineurarce / ;ont, Bnecessor to Buchberrough . Co. ul Pequegnat **~~"Bi2..... 00900000000 0900000006 066000006004 0044 Cerhard Heintzman Piano 29 Qfieén St. S. â€" Berlin, Phone 586 â€" MAMAMMAMAMMMMAMMML 5x4 The various Exclusive features of this Piano are of such merit that it pleases all who have heard it. A liberal allowance will be made for your present PIANO or ORGAN and ratisfactory teemas mranged for pay ment of ba‘ance. _ When in Berl‘n ca‘l at cur warerooms and sce our fine rtock of p‘at os. © F. G. Gardiner, OE xterm and prices are the lowest. Would she not genuinely appreciate A Cotting Marriod? Starting Housakeeping? Comfort rs are also made to order Chicope: Woollen Milis Store D. L. Weber & Sons, 68 Queen, 8t. South Ecriin | 11 i LiAud were mw. _ Forâ€" Wally aper, â€" Burlaps, Room | The Lonsburys assert . that tl:ey‘ M:. uldings and House Decoratâ€"ng. It | bought the property under a written will pâ€"y you to visit my sarple rCO® | agreecment on which they paid mty-l as 1 have just "e?i‘e':i. the :i’:,"" thing and claim a deed. They also | en w i. ue f Csmadia® all_2ie, | claim that Murray owed them at his Lh‘O pubic the best value ’:r their | death for medicines supplied and for money as 1 w }I fuinish all wall papers board amounting to $2500 for which etc. to be put up by myself at who‘eâ€" they are suing in‘ the counterâ€"action.. sale price, sa ne to be paid at time of | Murray, it is claimed, was very close delivery. fisted and hadâ€" considerable _ money, consisting of about $6,000, which was Paul Cuenther, distributed in six gifietent banks in Waterloo Ont | Preston and Berlin, the Suddaby reâ€" sidence and the Applicby house. . No S um; 1 Room on Merbert St. 10â€"+ ! one ‘seems to have heard of a sale of the property _ till after . Murray‘s â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" | death. Repairs were done from time to time, â€" contracted for by Murray, [&al'n Dl’ essmaking and paid by Murray, but Lonsbury nie claims that he repaid Murray. The ‘Wake a Persynal Course at School ! property remained msured in Murray‘s | or â€" By Mail. lmme and assessed in Murray‘s name. ~ _ Why spend months at a dressmaking The plaintiff claimed to have some shop, whereâ€"you do nothing but hem, } letters from Mrs. Lonsbutry to Murâ€" overcast, sew on hooks and eyes, etc, . T2Y and their coritention is that â€"all _ the little things you already | Mtrs. Lonsbury wrote the agreement Enew before < you went there, where and that it is a forgery. The deâ€" | if you came here instead we would , fendant, his wile and son swore . to ‘show you how to cut, put together, | its genuineness. fit and finish everything from plainâ€"| Lonsbury claimed he learned _ mediâ€" est shirtwaist to most claborate toiâ€" C!"¢ when living with Dr. _ Duggan lette in 2 â€" weeks. We have taught , 4t St. Catharines from the age of 9 'thousands this mcthod within the to 19. Mrs. Dougan stated that he ‘ past 10 years and will give anyone ; was there for about two years from i $25 who can tell us where more _ is | 12 to 14, and three other witnesses "tanght about cutting than _ by us, I“"”’e that from the age of 14 â€" he ieithct in _ Canada _ or the Un. | worked in the Welland Veil factory. ated States. _ Whether _ you 7b~' Pha tw ont: s Cotton Blankets Union Blaake‘ts . \N Wosl Blankets ‘ Wool Batting or Ready Made Comforters For Wally aper, Burlaps, Room M: uldings and House Decoratâ€"Dg. It will pâ€"y you to visit my sarple rcom as 1 have just recoived the newest styles, sariples of Canmadian and Forâ€" eign Wali Papere. 1 will ’munm the pubiic the best value for their money as I w }J furnish all wall papers etc. to be put up by myself at who‘eâ€" sale price, sa.ne to be paid at time of Brighten up You i Home iho wife or daughter of & farmer, laâ€" borer, mechanic, merchant or > milâ€" lionaire, you should learn dressmakâ€" ing. No accomplishnient you can Acâ€" quire will prove to you of such cvâ€" ery day lifclong value as . a practiâ€" cal knowledge of dressmaking. | Itis necded in every home, just as much as to know how to cook a good meal. A few days‘ trial are given free of. charge anu if student. finds Vitr ;loiti all wevrccommcnd it to be, the have privilege to stop, there being no pay in advance. Terms for â€" complete course is only $10 includes a perfect fitting system given free. _ Next class to commence on Jan. 9th. For further particulars write or see us at our residence on Saturday, Jau. 7th. Now is the time to THE MISSES KELLISON, Dress (Uutting School., 111 Church St. Berlin. where the followâ€" o t# * â€"acssions We when the Suddaby, of Lonsbury, of Preston, are ho .in%@I®,° .", . i jll cated partics, â€" were beard : by. His Of ”.'E.i Lordship Justice Clute. An unusua)â€" | when . ty large crowd of persons listened u.mw‘ol Oor a cheinist.. HIC INRGE . MIB. . MMOT vmmfiwgumhwmj loo Township, in what was known as the Appleby house. Affer his moth er‘s death he became the owner of the house and property. It is alleged that he leased the house to Lonsbury in 1907, reserving the right to use a ‘couple of rooms, who moved . there with his wile and family from _ St. Catharines and crowded out the 00â€" cupants named Tatum. The theory is that Murray boarded with Lonsbury when at home and the: rent of the property was set off against . that. It is alleged â€" that Murray« supplied provisions for the Lonsburys. _ from time to time and regular setticments Mrs. Lonsbury wrote the agreement and that it is a forgery. The deâ€" fendant, his wife and son swore . to its genuineness. Lonsbury claimed he learned _ mediâ€" cine when living with Dr. Duggan at St. Catharincs from the age of 9 to 19. Mrs. Dougan stated that he was there for about two years from 12 to 14, and three other witnesses swore that from the age of 14 â€" he worked in the Welland Veil factory. The agreement alleged to be entered into between Dr. Murray and George Preston, April 9th, 1907. An agreement between George A. Lonsbury and Hamilton H. Murray certifying that Mr. George A. Lonsâ€" bury of St. Catharines has agreed to buy the said property, namely Awlo-‘ by House and lot in the county of Waterloo, on theâ€"Berlin road near the town of Preston for the sum of $1500, the amount above mentioned shall be paid not less than $100 a year withâ€" out interest _ and whatever improveâ€" ment he shall make on the said propâ€" erty above mentioned shall be allowed him against the price of the property above mentioned and in case of any accident Mrs. Gcorge Lonsbury â€" shall fall heir to the said property above mentioned. Lonsburys, were made as follows:â€" 1907â€"April 7th, $600. 1908â€"March 15th, $100. 1909â€"March 5th, $206. 1910â€"March 28th, $200. April 7th, $49. * 1908â€"Oct. 7, by amount paid Henry Wildfong, for repairs and improveâ€" ments ordered, $275. 1910â€"Aug. 24, cost of labor and material furnished by defendant â€" and tepairs, $85 The principal witnesses heard _ on Wednesday _ andThursday were | Mrs. Lonsbury and Mr. Lonsbury. The forâ€" mer weht into the stand at 12.30 unâ€" til 1.10 _ when the Court â€" adjourned for lunch, and from 2 to 5.30 o‘clock. She told the story of the alleged deal in an apparently _ straight â€" forward manner to her solicitor, Mr. Hanning, but it was found there were quite a few discrepencies when Mr. . Curry commenced his searching crossâ€"examiâ€" nation. His Lordship busied himself with a strong magnifying glass at endeavoring to discover any resembâ€" lance between the letters . written by 'Mrs Lonsbury to the deceased "Dr." Murray and the handâ€"writing of the: agreemont which, it is claimed, by the: plaintiff‘s solicitors, as identical ‘ When it was pointed out to . Mrs. Lonsbury that her husband was being sued for the payment of doeter _ and hospital bills owed by hm â€" at _ the same fime hbe was alleged to bemak ing pay ments on The Appteby House she maintained that she knew nothing about that but saw her husband make the payment of $600 as the first payâ€" ment on the deal His _ Lordship questioned ber closely on this point, The payments, it is alleged by the The Agreement. (Signed) George A. Lonsbury, H. H. Murray. fin)lymiqlu“e:t_ht\:fw House and it was the purpose of verâ€" itying the evidence given by Mr: ani Mrs. Lonsbury that â€"he was callod to the stand â€" but failed torespon4. © Adair‘ had ‘been in the mrt-wz: during the morning but it is stai became tired and told other witnesâ€" ses that he was not going :to. wait away. s . + Justice Clute was asked ~whether he ~wouldâ€" adjourn ~ the ‘court until Adair could ‘be found and@=he was in clined â€" to do so but â€" gn further con: sideration asked ~Mr. Curry to conâ€" tinue with other witnesses. * Mtr. Wm. H. Shaw, the wellâ€"knownâ€" Principal of ~ the â€" Céntral Business~ CoHege, Toronto; who is an expert on handâ€"writing, was called and preâ€" sented very important evidente. He was â€" shown the copy of the allegei agreement, â€" letters> written by Dr. Murray and â€" also letters written by Mrs. Lonsbury.: : Mr. Shaw did not hesitate to express his firm.convicâ€" tion that the agreement was not writ ten by Dr. Murray and put the letâ€" ters written by the deceased to ohe side. He stated that there were so many similarities in the agreement anu the letters written by Mrs. Lons bury that he was confiacnt they were written ~by the . same person. Mr. Shaw prciced photographs of . the differcnt _ documents and showed the counsel and the judgo.the many charâ€" acteristics that compelicd him to atâ€" rive at that conclusion. Mr. Shaw alâ€" so â€" stated that tne name of H, H. Murrey signed below the agreement were sigred by the same person and at the same time. There were no indications that they bad been signed on the dates alleged by the defendâ€" ants. Other documents, which it had been alleged were written by Dr. Murray, were shown to Mr. Shaw, who did not hesitate to say that they were nover writter by bim. Mr. â€" Hanning crossâ€"cxamined the witness at considcrable length but his cvidence was not shaken at â€" any extent. The balance of the ~afterâ€" noon session was taken up with exâ€" amining the writing by experts. _ o‘clock and~ theâ€" first Witnessess wu‘ Nr. Jemes Taylor< who had worked . with Lonsbuty at the time he was . 17â€" or 18 years old. He (Lonsbury) was un ‘able to make out a bill. He haw knowâ€" ledge that Lonsbury‘s reputation at St. Catharines was bad and that he would not be betieved under ofth. Mr. Wiliam Harris _ of; St. Cath arines knew â€" Loaispury ash polisher. and later became W,fllfi Dr. Murray at which timé be (LoasbUry) was selling modicint for© Dr. Murray. He stated that the ‘veracity ‘of Mr. Lonsbury could not be believed under oath. Mr. George Baker stated that Lonsâ€" bury bore a very bad teputation and also intimated that he could not be believed under oath. > Mr. Gcorge Ericson of St. Catharâ€" incs knew Ionsbury as a lad of 15 or 17 years of age. At that time he could not read mor could he write. Mr. Harry Hagey, assesso: of Waâ€" terloo Township, was called. and staâ€" ted that he had â€" assessed the Appleâ€" by IHouse in Murray‘s name, which was formorly assessed at $10,000. Mrs. Tatum the next witness was a temant in 1907 paying rent by the month when Lonsbury moved in. She remained there until 1968. Then as Murray‘s tenant she paid the rent _ io Lonsbury. She had no knowledge that Murray cceased to be the proprictor. Samucl Hilborn, a Watesloo. Townâ€" ship farmer, said that he had known both Dr. Murray and Lonsbuty quite woll. _ He had never heard of _ the change in proprictorship. Mr. Worsching, a mason contractor of Preston worked for Mr. Murray on his property on the Berlin road and was paid for his services by him. His contract price was $130. Wm. \\‘i-ldinng a house painter _ of Preston and also worked for the deâ€" ceased man. \Urs. Suddaby | was _ again oricfly crossâ€"examincd â€" and she . reâ€"itetated her previous â€" statements. She â€" said that she had known nothing of _ her brothet‘s business aifairs, but she was alive to the fanmily afairs Mr. Hanning informed _ the court that Adair, the chicf witmess, was un able to aut in an appearance owing to his drunken condition and asked (Crrt‘nued on p>go 6) at nine niaingatcixterd ie d c 2 2P Ah 0 . A% um,%m.“ the .Caâ€" nadian branch, had . toured â€"the ‘West the preliminary. work of organization of the Western provinees, whichk they hoped to have completed by the time the. Canadian council meets next Febâ€" His Excellency outlined the Objects ol the association a&s:â€" i. The instruction of persons _ in rendéring first aid: in cases of acciâ€" dents or sudden illness, and in the transport of sick and injured. 2. ‘The instruction of persons in the clementary principles and practice of .8. â€" The instruction of persons in the | principles of domestic hbygiene and | 4. The carrying outâ€"of works of reâ€" | lie{ of suffering, of the sick and in« 4 jured in:timé of peato and inâ€"time of | wat. j » 8. The organization of auxiliaty | voluntary aid centres to be â€" utilized in time of watr. "£. %4% io His Excellency made it clear that | the association was~ not in competiâ€" | tion with the medical profession, but rather in aid to doctors. â€" He tlludedf to the great opportunities which large : manufacturing cities offeredâ€" for the growth of the association, and :.6%* pressed the hops that classes would be formed in all manulacturing estabâ€" lishments. Short addresses were also delivered by Mr. W. K. George Col. _ James Mason,. Col. G.. Carleton Jones, D.G. NM.S., Dr. Mortizambert and others. A {eature of the programms â€" was the presentation of cetrtificates ol the organization by his Excellency Earl Grey to a classâ€"of Toronto police. The following officers were elected: â€"Patron, his Honor Lieut.â€"Governor Gibson;, President, Col..James m’-, Totonto,; 1st Vlee-m"ed!!ut.' Lie t.â€" UUT. w. NERERBRUITV O PDERMCO SS 102. President, Hon. Wallace Nesbitt, K. C.,© Toronto;, Hon. Secretaryâ€"Treasurâ€" er, C. J; Copp, M.D., of Totonto. NEW GODERICH SCHOOL. ‘The new $35,000 public school on Britannia. . road, at the head of vicâ€" toria street, Godecrich, was formaily opened Monday evening: when several of the clergy, the mayor and others delivered speeches. to a fair â€" fathcring in the asscmbly â€"hall of the new buildâ€" moubsdsty hn tgn m tii6.0 90 ul .. ing. : The school has about 4wo acrts of playground and the :equipment is thoroughly modern throughout. . <Inâ€" spector J. Eigin Tom . presented the Nictor Lauriston medals to the sucâ€" cessful competitors in the last enâ€" trance examinations. Objedtis of Als Assdciation. Regulate _ the Rowels "I have been troubled with constipation for several years, and have tried a great many kiirds of pills, as well as medicine from the doctor. _ Nothing seemed to help me until I beâ€" gan taking Dr. Miles® Nerve and Liver Pills I found the little pills very effective, and I am thankful that at last I have a reliable remedy." MRS. F. M. DUNKIN, simply cause the bowels to move in a normal manner, and withâ€" out the griping effects of catharâ€" tics and purgatives. That‘s why they are so universally used by women _ and children. _ The longer they are taken the less are needed _ Natural conditions gradually being restored. Price 23¢ at your druggist. HMe should supply you. If he does not, send price to us, we forward prepald. DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., T orent® Nerve and Liver Pills LeRoy, I!Is. ; Snd Viceâ€" ?w W’vâ€"' atnisiniaain _2 T cu cindies Ananteantieis 1 1.s > en * e ,‘ 7 t 2R a ouls . ‘a‘ h:;’; E _ _ PC k *‘ * o ied : f 'h"i;?* i“*‘ 4" s ‘:\ 3 . F m > % P m \ "",":“ "“,1. m , t ce es . *) C l - <24 +1 of ' $3 ; * + ; 4 7 on [ 2 o . i ;: # ~ hy â€") 26 oi t > cR t 4 y y C 3 uk y . > Instrume ~‘_ Was* i | t is .. of Another car joad of chaep Dressers, Washstands and Sideboards. This . is the last lot we will be able to scll at 4 a k DRESSERS 6 styles to choose from, British Bevel Mirrora $5.00 "© wansh SEANDE _ _:> snn 0 0 00e . C 0. .6c SIDEBOARDS 5 styles, British Bevel Mirrors 6.50 to . $11.00 _ CHAIRS fancy earved backs per 1â€"2 dozen _ â€" _: â€" .â€" $#MW _ EXTENSION TABLES 5 legs, 6 feet long â€" â€" â€"~ "$mad .. UNDERTAKING Spesial attention: raid to Underlaking in a "branches.© Day Phone 37. _ Night Phone 653._â€" n . us \Bargains | o f & > For Men â€" Mumic Ba s <>s..._ \Fiutes _‘ \_ ©< Violiss ws Maitie Hully :( <Whistlc«~ _ ©â€">< ‘Guitare | . > â€" ; ‘Blow A6 ardeofs .__ Zithers â€"â€"â€"."<~ Stools Vietor Talking Machines, PollockCat Phonographs Genuine, Edison Pb graphs, Columbia Graphophones â€"_ Simpson‘s Retail Furniture THE CANADIAN BANK"*;‘ OF COMMERCE _ B. E. WALKER,President | Paidâ€"vp Capitel, $10,000,000 ALEXANDER LAIRD, General Manazer | Recerve Fund, â€" 6,000,”11' Branches throuphout Canada. and in the United States and England §5 and under ..llll..22... rasaces O$ cents * m Over {5 and not exceeding $10 ...... 6 cents * "_$10 * *4 ¢30 ...... 10 cents " 133 ® * $50 ...... 15 cents These Orders ore pasable t por at every «fhice of a Chartered Bank in Canad® (except in the Yakon; ond at the principat hunking posints in the United States. ‘ are negotiable at $; oo to the 4. sterliny in Great Britain and Ireland. c They form an excellent method of remitting sma‘l sums of money 3 and at small cost, and may be obtained without delay. . t Umbreilas, Pajamas, Fancy Suspenders, New Neckwear, etc.. at big reductions W. 0. Costello & Co. Waterloo Branch, J. Moorman, 4%5.50â€"House Coa ts 7.00 House Coats 12,00 House Coats 8.50 Dressing Gownsâ€" 12 30 Dressing Gowns $2.50 quality to go at 8.50 qualities to go at 3.50 qualities to go at 4.00 qua‘ities to go at 5.00 qualities to gs at 5.00 (;\;;htlu to Es at 3,15 €6 to$7 Imported Knit Vests with sleeves, at 4.95 MEAD OFTICE, TORONTO BANK M[MONEY ORDERS ostello‘ 50c fancy Jaganese Silk 750 faney Japancse Silk 50¢ Irish Linen Handerchiefs, 3 for 35¢ Irish Linenâ€" Handerchiefs 2%e Iriâ€"h Linen Handkerchicfs Just Received Handkerchiefs ‘ 17 King St.., Berlin. §3 and under..lllllll....0... Over {5 and not exceeding $10 " o g10 + a tin "og3) w « $50 Clothing at quick clearing prices Fancy Vests ScUR0 AT ThE FCLLIWING MATES ESTABLISUED 1867 $1.95 $4.48 6.95 8.48 2.95 1.00