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d Mrs. Moses E. Shantz of Dids Kiry and Messrs. Albert and Joseph nyder of Berlin, former pupils _ of this school. At one of the last pracâ€" tides of the young people in preparaâ€" tioh of the entertainment, the young people presented Miss Van Every with & little â€" gold clock. _ Although ‘she was taken by surprise, Miss Van Eyâ€" *ery made a very suitable reply. School reâ€"opens on Tuesday, Jan. 3rd. Local and Personal.â€"A\ numirer of the men of this community attenred the horse show hold at Waterlog last ‘Fl'ida_v. We are proud to teport that Mr. Albert Lehnen carried off the first prize for his carriage team. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wanklin â€" and J. Wood . which was hbesamciglh pu sented. The music was exociont and the various exereises were creditably performed by. those who assislod. The recitations _ and dialoznes wo? rendered _ and all presont tuotrom.uy enjoyed the enterlainment Bricf: and approprlate addresses were given hy & the _ Superintendent, NMr. A. Bricker, wnd â€" the Pastor, Rev. . W. Crews. Manfily had their Christmas _ dinner in Berlin with Mrs. Doetring last Monday.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Allan Shorâ€" maker spent â€" Sunday last with their aunt Mrs. Ben Snyder of Bloomingâ€" dale.â€" Mr. and Mrs. ; B. Shant« spent Sunday with friends at â€" Bresâ€" lau.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Allan Shantz and family spent Christmas at the home of the former‘s patents.â€"Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Shoemaker spent Monday in Berlin with their daughter, Mrs. Oberholtzer.â€"Mr. and Mr=. Moses E. Shantz of Didsbury, Alta, spent a fow days last woek with the forn €t‘s brother and sister of tluis vicinâ€" ity.â€"Miss Van Evory, our tescher is spending her holidays at ker home in [aterIoo.â€"The horae of Mr. arml Mis, ram Schwartz was the scenc oi a py _ family gathering, lest Mon when their cluldren, Mi and & Charles Koch and family ef 5i s, Mr. and Mts. Wendel â€" Shant amily of â€" Williamsburg and Mr. irs. â€" Isaiah Witmer and famly his vicinity spent Shtistmas with e Baker family of our town had Â¥eunion on Christmas day and spent wery happy day together.â€" Mr. ichard Miliner spent a few _ days b his â€"home on the 13th. them. A SUTCCESSFUL CANTATA The annual Christmas ontert of _ the Berlin _ Trinity . Mc Sunday School was hold on evening and was very larcely ed. The feature c( the pro was the cantata renlored In t lars under the direction of \ istmas Entertainment. â€" The lars â€" cof our school held their exercises for this year last @nesday‘ in the form of a Public jool Examination. in the motnâ€" f ze regular school work was takâ€" ; up, lessons being taught by Miss i'nnt,-ol Williamsburg, Miss _ Arâ€" id ~ of Natchez and Mr, Detweiles id Mr. Struthers of Toronto. Lunch ; mnoon was served by the ladics of ie section, which was enjoyed by all. afternoon was spent in songs, T€â€" Â¥ons and dialogues by the schoâ€" assisted by the young . people /section. The numbers . were well rendored. _ Great praise ust be given the teacher as well : the scholars«and those assisting in ie way the v§rious numbers were ndered. _ One the most interestâ€" featurés of the day was when the close of the programme, the stees gave packages of candy Ei nuts to the children and all asâ€" Mting in the day‘s entertainment. Lhout one â€" huniszed and twontyâ€"five rents and friends | were â€" present. hose from a distance wore Mr. A stmas was . spent very around here.â€" Miss _ Evelyn her brother spent Christmas With friends in Milverton â€" The rink is in excellent condition. _Edna McKay is spending a few under the perental roofiâ€" The Suiters are â€" spending _ the 8 holidays at home. â€" Mr. ert McKay of Guelph spent a days under the parental roof. entation to Miss Nixon.â€" Miss Nixon was very pleasantly surâ€" ~last Friday evening when the ers of her S. S. class presented ith a _ beautiful remembrance. ward refreshments were served. s*and music were also _ indulzâ€" ‘and a pleasant social time was a Happy and Prosperâ€" ear."‘â€"Misses Ella, Laura LGoetz of Toronto _ spent at their home hereâ€" Mr. who has been in Brantâ€" time is spending a week here.â€"Mr. Fred Hceinbuck § days under the parental Miss Ross who has been _ in fi)he millinery department in Schummer‘s store returned home last week.â€"Mr. and Mrs. ichnurr of Mildmay spenta few rdér the parental rooi. â€" ‘The E family held their annual famâ€" mion as â€" usual on Christmas OUR BUSY NEIGHBORS Personal.â€" We join in #he readers of the Chronâ€" NiNE PINES Items of Interest. â€" Mr. Leonard Sauder returned home last week from the Wwest, accompanied by his charmâ€" ing bride, and a grand reception was given at the home of Mr. Jerry Sauâ€" der.â€"The annual Christmas _ enterâ€" tainmert of the Lutheran church was beld on Monday evening. Items of Interest. â€" Mr. Leonard| News Notes.â€"Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sauder returned home last week from|Kerr of Berlin and Mr. and Mrs. the west, accompanied by his charmâ€"| Erbach of Elyris, Obio, are spending ing bride, and a grand reception WaS‘the Christmas holidays with Mr. and given at the home of Mr. Jerry Sau-‘M"_ Thos. M.tchell.â€"Mr. and _ Mrs. der.â€"The annual Christmas _ entelâ€"| rair and children of Gueliph _ spent tainment of the Lutheran church w@s sSunday with Mr. Fair‘s parents, Mr. beld on Monday evening. |and Mrs. Robert Martin.â€"Miss Bessic Personals.â€"Miss Hazel Rogers left Dopp of Toronto spent Christmas in last Saturday for Galt.â€" Mr. > and ‘town the guest of the Misses Hartâ€" Mrs. Jacob Shantz returned home @iâ€"‘ man â€"Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruder are ter|spending several months mNor"h:spending a few days with relatives Dakota and Michigan. â€"Mr. and MrSâ€"| in Walkerton â€"Mr. Wood of the office F. Burkholder and family of Markham / s;tag of the People‘s Railway, Berlin, visited at the home of Mr. and MYrS.|spent Sunday and Monday in town.â€" B. Sherk.â€" Mr. and Mrs. _ Amos Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Smith and chilâ€" Weber of Didsbury, _ Alta., _ visited gren of Toronto and Messts. R. C. friends in town last week.â€"Mr. WeDâ€"‘ ang Jack Puddicombe of Aytr were dell Clemens is visiting his motber in‘ Christmas visitors in town at â€" the Michigan at present.â€"Mtr. and _ MISâ€"|home of Mrs. Puddicombe.â€"Miss Mcâ€" S. Malter of New Hamburg _ visited | Gregor of the Nicholls Hospital staff, under the parental _ roof of Mr. _ J peterborough, returned on _ Tuesday, Reinbardt.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Wm. _ HOâ€", haying spent a week with relatives in meyer and family visited at the home‘ town. â€"Miss Campbell of Toronto is of Mr. Eph. Cressman on ChristmaSs the guest of Miss Ethel Winn.â€" Miss Day.â€"Mr. Ed. Good of Berlin "3“9‘1' Clara Buckel of St. Joseph‘s Hospital on Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Homeyer _ last|szag, Guelph, spent Monday with her week.â€" Mr. Lincoln Moyer of Ham‘lparents here.â€" Mr. Amos Musselman ilton visited at his home, (Mr. _ A.|and children of Toronto spent Christâ€" Moyer.â€"Miss Sarah Kauffman visited ‘mas at the home of Mr. John Kaerâ€" her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kaufâ€"|cher.â€"Captain â€" and Miss McCallum man.â€"Messrs. Lincoln and _ Roland |ang Mrs. Hamilton left on Sunday to and Miss Elsic Rieck, of Galt, visited |spend a couple of days in St. Cathâ€" at the home oi their uncle, Mr. Hâ€"}arines, the guests of their sister, Mrs ilieck.â€"Miss Lizzie Prange is sPeMâ€"| Goodman.â€" Mrs. Cowing of _ Woodâ€" ing her vacation at ber home _ DeAF stock returned home on Tuesday â€" afâ€" Breslau.â€"Miss Alice Reinhardt called: {er a short visit at the home of Mr. on friends in town on Saturday la8t.|ang Mrs. Thomas Smith.â€"Mr. â€" and â€"Mr. Allen Becker and family visited ; Miss Atange of Toronto are spending his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Becket!{the holidays with their sister, Mrs. on Christmas.â€"Miss Elona Sauder °f|S. G. Holley.â€"Miss Pearl Rush _ is Riverbank called on friends in Betlin}jhe guest of her sister, Mrs. â€" Harold on Saturday last.â€"Mr. Bruder of NEW |perkins in Torontoâ€"Miss Edna Graff Germany, visited her daughter, Mrs.|(,[ Toronto spent Sunday and Monday Norman Reinhardt.â€"Mr. _ and MISâ€"{a; her home hereâ€"Mr. W. Welch, Monholland of Branchton, Mr. M"h“)n,formcrly of this town but now _ of and George Monholland of â€" PrestOn strathroy was renewing old acquainâ€" and Mr. Robert Monhollard of G@lt tances here on Monday.â€"Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. James Monholland of Glen-;wimam Afffiar speut Monday in Berâ€" morris, and Mrs. Alex. Rose of ROCKâ€"/jin the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Altk. wood and Mr. Kerr of Berlin all "is':.\lillar.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr, ited at the home of Mr. and _ Mrs. |Miss Kerr and Miss Allin were the Dan Rose on Christmas Day.â€" MiSS pguests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker Laura Rose is spending her vacation;jn Stratford on Monday.~. Mr. J. in Preston. Ward and Mr. Field of the Standard * Anurmmcmon n en omain Bank spent Christmas at their re-‘ SCHOOL R=PORT |spective homes in Lucan and _ Uxâ€" s ,bridge.â€"Mr. and Mrs. James Smith School Section No. 21, Waterloo, |are spending a week with their parâ€" for the month of December. ‘ ents in Delhiâ€"Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Class V.â€"Leander Bauman 195. Feick, Mr. and Mrs. Henry â€" Ernst, ~ Sr. IX.â€"Nora Weber 163, Gordon | Mrs. Sterling and Miss Sterling,â€"Mes. \Clemmer 125, Milton Schicfcle 59. [Charles Sterling and Miss Etbel Winn Jr. IV.â€"Neuton Weber 185, Moses! Were guests at the McLeanâ€"Sterling Shantz 164, Omar Snyder 151. 'weddmg in Waterloo _ on Wednesday Sr. HII.â€"Barbara Gingrich 280,0râ€"| last.â€"The Sunday school _ of the pla Weber 240, da â€" Bauman 191'§l~,va'ngehcal chnrcl} held their annual Jesse B. Martin 165, Jesse Martin Christmas enterlainment on Monday 152, Benjamin Sauder 86. evening. _ A large croth.l was in atâ€" ar. HLâ€"LDorne: Weber 58 Elam tendance and a _ splendid programme Marfin 53. Edwin BDauman 3. was rendered.â€"Mr. L. G. Pequegnat â€"Osr llâ€"ih-n‘jamin Snyder 146, Edâ€" has been at Guelph for several weeks win ‘\Iartin 24 * past assisting his brother, Mr. J. QJr. H.â€"Hannak Martin 187, or [Pequegnat, in his jewelry store.â€"Miss ah Shantz 186, Lona S‘hant"/ 170 MceNay of Stuart Brothers, Limited, Miay Weber 188 (‘:c[(;rgc‘Mnsti‘n 14;, [ spent Christmas at her home in Mit .(-)r\';il Weber li.i!!,’ Tilman Martin 13:’1:|s‘!.fik;:ayqu;f:e;igiinlistoo:]r;:o;[;:; a © » f .\lclun Bauman 139'- . ,._.._iRebecca Viola Laschinger, fourth . Part II.â€"Vera Shuh, Gilbert Snyâ€" daughter of Postmaster Laschinger, oi y e _ _ . loi New Hamburg, was martried to Mr. Part L'â€"l-,nnch Marlin, Nelda El"Sylwsu‘r Krampien, a prominent "Z"" Melyin _ Mariin, “?m fautas, young farmer of North Easthope. The Wendel â€" Brubacher, _ Salina MaItin, | poy ‘Mr. Yacger, pastor of the EV Earl Shantz, Eldon Etnst. angelical church performed the cereâ€" s Emma L. Eby, Teacher. .mony in the presence of only the imâ€" * . _ ~han mediate relatives. â€" Mrs. Herman DOON Becker and daughter Pearl left _ on poume Thursday to spend the winter in Peru, Personals.â€"Mrs. _ Sheadler and | Indiana, with Mrs. Becker‘s _ sister, {dauchter _ of Berlin spent _ Sunday .| Mrs. J. I(aufman.â€"}liss May House with â€"relatives.â€"Mr. and _ Mrs. Ted}of _ Toronto _ is the _ guest _ of lrs’nlli\'a.n. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foote| Mr. _ and _ Mrs. John Messnet.â€" Wica Wthel Pasd Mre Frad Wricht !Mrs. Reilly of Toronto is a holiday School Section No. 231, Waterloo, for the month of December. Class V.â€"Leander Bauman 195. Sr. IX.â€"Nora Weber 163, Gordon Clemmer 125, Milton Schicfcle 59. Jr. IV.â€"Neuton Weber 185, Moses Shantz 164, Omar Snyder 151. Sr. III.â€"Barbara Gingrich 280,0râ€" pla Weber 240, Ida â€" Bauman 191, Jesse B. Martin 165, Jesse Martin 152, Benjamin Sauder 86. Jr. 1HIâ€"Lorne : Weber 58, Elam Martin 53, Edwin Bauman 3. Sr. 11â€"Benjamin Snyder 146, Edâ€" win Martin 24. Jr. 1.â€"Hannah Martin 187, Orâ€" pah Shantz 186, Lona Shantz 170, Mary Weber 158, George Mastin 147, Orval Weber 139, Tilman Martin 135, Melvin Bauman 129. Part I.â€"Enoch Marlin, Nelda Erâ€" nst, Melvin Martin, Elam Bauman, Wendel _ Brubacher, _ Salina Martin, Earl Shantz, Eldon Etnst. Personals.â€"Mrs. Sheadler and dauchter _ of Berlin spent _ Sunday . with relatives.â€"Mr. and â€" Mrs. Ted Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foote Miss Ethel Reed, Mrs. Fred Wright, Mrs. John Hamn, jr., and Miss K. Wright and Walter Wright attended the wedding of Mr. Fred Wright to Miss _ Jennic â€" Bummec in Brantford, on â€" Saturday.â€"Miss Edna Roeid and Miss N. Bellinger spent the holiday in Hamilton.â€"Miss Marts and _ Mr. Marts of Berlin spent the holidays, visiting _ Mr. Fischer‘s â€"Mr. Henry Hamm atvrived at his home in Doon !I.l\‘l Friday from Martney, Man. He ;lnlrm!&; to spend the winter with is parents..â€"Mr. and Mrs. S. Panaâ€" baker, Mr. and Mrs. R. Panataker avd the Misses Panabaker spent Sunâ€" !:!...\‘ in Plattsyille:â€"Mr. C Becker ds som Concert €o. held a concert _ in Mctéarvey Hall on Wednessay evening of last werk. â€"A private danee will be hold in McGavery Hall on Friday evâ€" ening, _/ Dec. 30t1.â€"The Sunday, Boll of holidays Chas. a pooding a woerk atives in‘ Bruntu pervling her Car er home in Br % o C ded a »t, I o wen Po y io. a PE w + ie 2+ 9. te 4( ult y ) r uhn n oy : Wce rorrsg uen + ue mmesnetigey > & ~****‘~"*/_â€"_~." . SDAY, DECEMBER%OTH, 1010. ... SDAY ~~â€" # P . WPVE £ 1 a 1 P 4 of â€" Miss Hanah Ceten ove: as.â€"Mr. Johnâ€" Barnbartdt was telatives in Brantford _ ovet ilays.â€"Miss Vera 1itley of was â€" the o guest of Mis. C over Christmas. â€"The Sunday attsiyille.â€"Mr. C. Becker ds a work‘s holidays with reâ€" Brunner.â€"Miss â€" Fryer is her Caristmas s holidays at in Brantford.â€"Mr. Alired oronto is spending a _ few with his _ parents.â€" Mr. 1 Frank Boundy of Galt, ho visiters over | Monday.â€" ic â€" BarthoImew of Elmira ing relatives over the holiâ€" is F.. Mchaughlin is spendâ€" xÂ¥ulay with her patents | in . Sitt and Len. Letson _ oi spent Christmas Day with 111 BRESLAU Adam Scatum. â€" hn Bullock of Berlm atives over the holâ€" 1N the Gal râ€" Sunday \lL thodist tree conâ€" Drc. 38, The lohn Mr. and Mrs. John â€" Messnet.â€" Mrs. Reilly of Toronto is a holiday visitor at the home of her brother, Dr. ‘Anderson.â€"Rev.« Mr. Wilhelm of North Western _ College, Naperville, Hinois, is paying a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilhelm. â€"Rev. Xr. Merner of Chesley is at present the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. _«‘ Merner here.â€"The marâ€" riage of Miss Eitta May Biclstein eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jaâ€" coh _ Reilstein of this town to Mr. W. Kaiser (. Dahmer G. Gordon A. Nails 11. McNally call of â€" the Lutheran church, 16éth line East Zorra, has left for Bennington New York, where he has accented o Sihool _ scholars «i the Presby tcrian Sunday | school bell their entertainâ€" ment on Thursday evening, Doe. 30.â€" Messts. Fici and Arthur Munch of Motriston were the guests of Mr. d Lucas over the holidays. Doon Defeated Berlinâ€"A very exâ€" Lucas over Doon Dete: citing game Doon Chtist team _ from although th A gmood _ ca Doon won b seore was 1â€"0 of â€" Doon.â€"Mr. made a satisfac Berlin 1. Wray Sâ€" Dahmer NEW HAMBURG Deteated Berlin.â€"A very exâ€" ame of hockey was played in htistmas afternoon when a from Betlin plaxed the locals ca m« hy () goal (4. Bullock point D. Daimer cover L. C.Bullock rover Walter Dahmer centre _ 11. Wildfong right A. Hamm left B. Hoffman was played ia which a seote of Iâ€"1.0 Th at hali time in fasor John Bullock of Berlin tory referee. i Tmon. . Bullock . Daiamer C.Bullock y good i which of _ Mr. J.â€"B. Hughes, Waterloo, a box of candies for Lady Superintendent and each of the nurses. â€" Mr. Mr. W boxes figs, 3 turkey. * Mrs. W. H. Bowlby,; Berlin, one stocking . of toys {fdr Edgar Wyatt. One _ stocking of toy#/for Wellington Newman an@ ‘capdies,;2 doz oranges, % lbs. cranberti@®y . (& turkey, 3 lb. box of _ candigs for~Superintendent Mrs. Howie, Waterloo, 1 cake, 2 dozen fancy cakes, 2 dozen mince tarts. and nurses. _ â€" f Mrs. Herman Boehitier, Berlin 1 nut cake, grapes for Supt and nurses, Mr. Wegenas¢loo, 1 turkey. Mrs. Wegenast, decorations for halls and wards, wreathing bells, flags 5 Xmas cherry trees, Mr. J. B. Fischer, 1 turkey. Mr. A. Weselob, Berlin, 18 lbs., sugar, 2 lbs nuts, 1 doz oranges, 3 lbs candy. © _ Mrs. Killer, Berlin, 1 quart maple syrup, 2 coffee cake 2 quart of pickâ€" les, basket of snow apples, 1 box of cakes for superintendent and nursâ€" es. Mr. Steinmetz, Waterloo, 5 _ lbs. assorted chocolates. Mrs. Ezra Strasser, Waterloo, 25 flour, 4 doz s of corn, k doz. cans of bcans,cln doz. cans of to,aâ€" toes, 2 lbs tea. Miss Butler and Miss Dawson, grapâ€" es, oranges, nuts, cancy for patients. Mr. Addison Taylor, Waterloo, cakj es, candy, nuts, orange, grapes for Dr. ‘Kalbfeisch, Berlin, gifts for Supt, nurses and patients, crate of oranges for nurses. > Mrs. Bailey, Waterloo, toys, _ nuts, candy, cake, gifts for patients. Mrs. Wegenast, Waterloo, 5 pair of socks for ward patients and other gifts. Mrs. J. B. Snider, Waterloo, 3 pair socks for patients. Mrs. W. i. Schmdlz, Berlin, 3 cofâ€" fee cakes, 1 nut cake, 1 large pudâ€" ding. * Mrs. C. Schitdel, Waterloo, 2 cakes Fruit, cocoanut. 7 Mrs. Bowman, Bowman House, _ 3 quarts of fruit, 4 doz. cookies. Richard Cook, 10 los nuts, 1 crabe oranges, 4 boxes candy, 1 cake. Mr. Chas. Moogk, jr., Waterloo 1 freezer of ice cream for house stafi. Mrs. J. B. Weaver, Berlin, 4 qts. of fruit, 2 quarts pickles. Mrs. Good, Waterloo, 1 cake, 5 quarts of fruit. â€" Miss Killer and Sabbath School class, St. Andrew‘s church, gifts of oranges, nuts, cakes, toys, etc. _ for five patients. Wkmen‘s _ Auxiliary, St. John‘s church, Berlin, gifts of Flowers, and fruit for patients. Mrs. Geo. _C. H. Lang, Berlin, 1 crate of Oranges. A Iriend, 3 doz. oranges for Supt., and staff. _ Mrs. F. Doering, Waterâ€" loo, 3 ward patients,‘ 3 lbs grapes. Mrs. S. Hallman, Waterloo, 3 pair of socks for patients. Mrs. Geo. Rumpel, Berlin gifts for ward patients. Mrs. H. A. Bruce, Waterloo, 1 qt. plum jam, 1 qt. grape Jelly. ' Dr. Fischer, Waterloo. a book for each of the nurses. Mrs. John Kimmel, Berlin, gifts for ward patients. Stucbing and Son, Berlin, 25 lbs flour. â€" Every farmer knows that in the Spring of the year his barnyard is almost bottomless. The live stock mire down into the mud and almost float aroundâ€"greatly to the detriment of their physical condAtion. Ask for 2 Copy of This Booklet Toâ€"Day This Feeding Floor Could Be Built in The Fall and it would help greatly to preserve the condition of your live stock in the Spring. By building a Concrete feeding floor in the yard, this trouble is done away with. A Postal Will Bring It Promptly A Feccag Floor of comparatively small fruit PRESENTATION During your residence among us you have so quietly > and unassup4 ingly performed your duties as friends and neighbors and citizens as to me;â€" it â€" the respect and esteem of the community. We ask _ you to accept this chair and stool and this ring as reminders of our interest in your welfare. Mr. Robert Gunning, English plum pudding from Bati, England, for hosâ€" pital staff, plants for nurses‘ home, cake for nurses. i A presentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Scott and daughâ€" ter of Strasburg on the eve of theit departure from our midst. _Mis. Geo. Diebel, Waterloo, 1 turâ€" key. â€" pationts. Handsome chair, from a "Frient of the institution." The address read as follows:â€" Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Miss Marâ€" + garet. y Dear Friends.â€"We your friends and neighbors have met this evening to ‘express our regret at your departure from our midst. e 60 We wish? you all happiness prosperity in your future home vocation. Oranges. â€" Mrs. Michael Wunder, Berlin, candy for superintendent and nurses. Mrs. Walter Wells, 1 coffee cake, 1 quart of peaches, 1 basket snow apples, o Signed on behalf of iriends neigabors. Mrs. H. M. Lackner, Berlin, 2 doz. Mrs. Oscar Rumpel, gifts for Ward Thornaton & Douglas, Nellie Abra, Annie Hamilton. Gillies Linton, William Schultz. The Men‘s Store STRATFORD GuUELPH â€" AT STRASBURG R "tiil} _fj‘_:z 75¢ area and built this Fall, would pay for itself next year. Concrete is the only material that can be used in this way at a moderate cost. Will you ask for your copy of the book which we have prepared for youâ€""What the Farmer Can Do With Concrete"? .It‘s freeâ€"and, take our word for it, you‘ll find it one of the most interestâ€" ing pieces of such literature you ever late read. And profitable, tooâ€"because it s’:ig‘. will save you money. Canada 'E‘e.l‘nent Co., and Persodlals.â€"Mr. and Mrs. John Meiâ€" sener and family of Berlin spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. â€" John Knack.â€"Mr. and Mrs. W. Eaton â€" of Coles, Mich., spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Clemens.â€" Miss Katic Snyder is spending her _ holiâ€" days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Snyder.â€"Mrs. F. T. Cooper and Mrs. I. Clemens spent Saturday °in Berlin â€"Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cooper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Birch and family spent Christmas with reâ€" latives in Hespeler.â€" Mr. John L. Rosebrook and daughter Mabel spent the holidays with relatives in Drumâ€" bo.â€"Miss Zena, Vera and Anna Clemâ€" ens are spending the holidays with telatives in Nassagaweya. Closing Exercises.â€"A large number of parents attended the closing . day of school for the Christmas holidays on Friday of last week. The proâ€" gramme consisted of recitations, songs, etc., and much credit is _ due their teacher Miss Moreland. Each child received a present which was greatly appreciated. The _ scholarsâ€" presented their teacher with a gift as a remembrance of the pupils of Maple Grove school. ; condition and the admission is free The funeral of the late Edith Lantz will take place from the resiâ€" dence, 15 Bierwagen Avenue, on Thursday alternoon at 2 o‘clock _ to the St. Matthew‘s Church, thence to Mt. Hope cemetery for interment. FUNERAL TOâ€"DAY. ‘The ice in the skating rink is in fine to the public. Many are taking adâ€" vantage of it playing hockey, skating, etc. Saturday was the first day to see a real good hockey match in the rink between our boys and Hespeler, but the outcome was that the visitors were defeate@® by a score of 6â€"1. To the Electors of the Tp. of Woolâ€" wich: to Busiâ€" ness â€" This week we would direct your attention to some special values we are showing in men‘s and young men‘s Overcoats, Some sample Coats that we secured from our factory, being made from the most . stylish cloths shown this season and priced much below the regular. MEN‘S OVERCOATS _ at $12.00, $15.00 and $18, worth regularly from $3.00 to $5.00 YOUTHS‘ OVERCOATS at $7.50 to $10.00, worth _ from $2.50 to $4.00 more. more. A new line of WINTER CAPS just arrived, beauties, FISCHEE‘S MILLS adfrainse Retavee mrire $1.00 BERLIN