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e Insurance Company * > INCORPORATED is75 + Nead Office â€" watorico * :. Subscribed Capital........ 250,0coo % Deposit with the Dominion gs’ Government visiss ssezs«+« $1H7,140, EES‘ All policies guaranteed by the Londcr s and Lencashire Insurance Company y ; _ with Arsets of $16,306.638, â€"_ Alfred Wright, Eccretary T. H. Hall, Inspec or t C. A BOEHNM Distr‘c‘ Agem i & Waterloo, Ont. _ Fhore 219. / At the meeting of the County Council this afternoon the vacancies on the Board of Education were filled y_t appointment of the following APPOINTMENTS To BOARD OF EDUCATION @8 Queen, 8t. South Comforters are also made to order Chicopee Woolien Mils Store C. A BOEHM General Insurance Agent, Sm-oruancibcmmgh Co. â€"__# Established 1864. Oflice, Waterloo Mutual Building King St. Business Office 219, House 209, ~~_ Business | solicited f¢3 firet clareâ€" % Companics. Be sure you give us a call beâ€" fore ordering elsewhere the followâ€" ing line of gcods: Gotting Married? Starting Housekeeping? Cottor Blankets Union Blankets All Wool Blankets Wool Batting or Ready Made Comforters Waterloo County Frea Labsr] Burezu 59 King St. West, Berlin We have vacancies for men and women in all lines of work If you are out of employment communicate Wi:h us at once, No charge for resistration or services rendered. l4â€"f ‘ THE EMPLOYERS‘ ASSOCIATION The Mcrcantile Fire ...3 rauy Pequegnat ""’""'“ '1...,""“'...,"1...:..! D. L. Weber & Sons @OOOSG ©0090000000 e _‘ COODG ©0000 40000040004 #0940 Pau PCQUO‘llat . In your search for bargains, do not overlook our excepâ€" #ionalâ€"values in watches, clocks, and many other articles gf z_ ®lry, suitable for :redd‘i'n%ot birthday gifts, and personal t : DNismanks s1 ci m 0 t Keep A Watch OFFICIATL G. (1 yoar). OF Diamonds and | (CARTER3 WaTCH AND CLOCK INSPECTOR Is the bane of so wonld be almost pricelrss to thore w he Ache t won a ve to w suffer ::»'n lhhdhtnplnyvmrhinl; brtfortn nately their goodners focs nc t« nd t crezand thaee wbo;nre try them wlll‘l;:d:;vm n:"'h puz':‘va.'- n so many ware cy w fi to do vlllzm_ ;nl’nu All.m“. hoad Pittsburg, Feb. 13.â€"Wholesale flour dra‘ers announce a reduction _ of 25 cents a barrel of all grades of _ flour in belief that the reciprocity bill will pass Congress They expect a great amount of wheat to be dumped _ on north westerh markets from Canada. iÂ¥ valnahtain 6222220 AZvCR P3 *qually valuable in (Ym(lpcmm,cnrlngu + nting this unncy!necomyklm.v l e th rorroct al! disorde; 3 of 1 he s tcthac hy#‘ mn‘ IvC? ud revalaie arag 2220 000 CE cren euiPapadas D ud iin t 4hi Ivcr and nlnhunhuwd.. Aver ifi l dn c mm deadache, yet Carter‘s Oont to a bJ l The sad intelligence was received in | Borlin by relatives and {fiends of ) the bereaved family announcing â€" the sad and untimely death of Mr. Porjâ€" lous _ SLantz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Menno S. Shantz, formeriy of Berlia, now residing in Alberta, which too‘% Place on Friday evening. i No particulars _ of the doath lave been learned. ; ) ‘‘Pear!" Sbantz, was well and bonuâ€" to be doing well. His demisc wil be j ted by the friends and ol "be deceased arnd dh Cius lown and creinity mme es a s a 20 of ie onf e e pot Ive that here io where larly known in Bertin an efficient emplove R. for qcuite a frw leaving Berlin he has for a western firm ar On Yourself _ The dictary consists of _ wholesome food, properly prepared and in acâ€" cordance with the regulations. There Were no complaints in regard to the quality of the food supplied. The supâ€" Blics are obtaired by contract. _ The cost of rations for the past quarter: was 1c aâ€"day. Un examining the books I found the entrics were correctly made and up to date. The books are well kept. The Gacl is well condueted, _ the discipline and management being very satisfactory. Since the last inspection a _ much hocdod â€" bath ink mes g220 00 2 U m ceit EtRRey * No strady ond regular employment is provided for the prisoncers except the work in and atout the _ Gaol premises. _ On that account idleness more or less prevails. _ The prisoners are not kept separate and classified as regards age, etc. The prisoncts are | and thoir clothing is ed. _ There were tw clothes in good eond °O PDRsoners are properly clothed and thoir clothing is regularly washâ€" ed. _ There were twenty suits of clothes in good condition of repair. The prisoncrs are bathed weekty. Nlo cqsca. n T SAD DEATH OF P. SHANTZ ACHE ‘ory. The «beds and bedding, corriâ€" dors and cclls, yaras, closets drainage ventilation and water supply were all found _ in good order. The bealth of the prisoners is good: None were sick on the occasion of my visit. (On inspection the genera of th> bvilding, as recards ness, was found â€" perfectly tory. _ The .beds and bedd dors and cclls, yaras, closet ventilation and water suppl found _ in good order 1010 2200067 YISIt ol inspection was made to Berlin Gaol on Jan. 5th, 1911, when there were five male priâ€" soners in custody.. Tc total numâ€" ber of commitments to this _ Gaol during the past year was 137. 1 On inspection the gencral condition | _ The following is the report of Dr. _Bruce _ Smith, luspector of Prisons i and Charities on the county | jail. Tke report embodics no criticism or reâ€" _commendation and is a matter for congratulatio1 for Governor Cook, the abte official at the jail. The Inspector SAys: An official visit of inspection | was made _ to Berlin Gaol on Jan. 5th, 1911, when there were five male priâ€" soners in custody.. Te total numâ€" FLOUR JS Dr. INSPECTION OF, COUNTY JAIL r: Bruce Smith Favorably Imâ€" pressed With Discipline and 1CK in Berlin, having s ri;é-rn employe at the W. (;. & C a fow vears. Since will be greatly regretâ€" he has been travelling firm and was reported CUIgence was received in i atives and friends of' family announcing | the icinity LitWs Jiver T:Ba nre REDUCEp case pilla curedt w hil om, euring ns al p.reâ€" \hL‘v N c they alay Mb Cublbeh d ut 6 1. ic hy r:"mn'n’n}fi A.ver if they oulp 14 acquaintances the family in regards _ cleanliâ€" perfectly _ satisfacâ€" and popuâ€" Kince Ap The question _ of approaching ‘the Grand Trunk Railway regarding the clectrifying of the Galt and _ Elmira branchs was discussed and favorably considered. _ It was pointed out that when the authorities were consulted regarding the â€" proposition several yrars ago they postponed definite acâ€" tion until the completion of the Niaâ€" gara power. scheme. o esns no definite arrangement had as been made. C M o tenc en nm on ts n oengh Welland Canal. Electrifying G.T.R. Branc President Scellen referred br the progress that is being ma the extension of the P. & B. way to Elmita via Conestogo Un motion of Messrs. Detweiler and Smyth, the Sectclary was instructed to communicate wigh the Minister of Labor informing him tie Board is in favor of the Government placing _ a satisfactory sum in the estimates this year for the acepening of the Wanlla Aocl Scecretary Morlcy of the Toronto Illnard of Trade wrote respecting the report that the Dominion Governmâ€"n! intended Llacing $3,000,000 in the esâ€" timates for the construction of the Georgian Bay Cana) and nothing jis to be provic» d for the decpening of . the Woelland Canal. He asked the Bogrd to use its influence to have a reasonâ€" . able amount set aside for the ]a(lel‘i enterprise, â€" T Frosident .J. A. Scellen presiGed and rthc Messts. Edw. Smyth, C. H. Mills, G. ‘ erth A. DeBus, D. B. Detweiler, F. E. ~of 3 Macklin, L. McBrinc, Dr. J. F. Honsâ€" | han ,!‘:‘ryz:-r and Seerctary W, M. 0. Loch was j cad were present. w . Piano factory was 12â€" orably commenâ€" ied upon and as somn as â€"a Vefinite propositicn is received from the Comâ€" pany the question will to considergd and acted upon. The members are determine:s that the industry shall roâ€" main in Berlin. Several industria} propositions were referred to but no cfinite actinn was taken. _ The proposced additicn to the pae 00 L 1 We teooo ies ea s it on the G.T,.R,. authorities in that cjâ€" ty for the purpose of discussing the clectrifvring of the Galt and Elmira Branches, which jt is considered would be of great bensfit to the varâ€" ious __ munjcipalities along these reâ€" spective lines, es appointed to atiend thc"t;(;n;"e;lcion of the Fedgration of Boards of Trade in Toronfo this month shoul1 wait sdn oacu‘s IF P _ Considerable busi=â€"ss of importance was discusscd and transactod at the regular mecting of vzc Board of Trade Council on Thursday evening. Several railway propositions were considered and it was finally decided the dclegatâ€" CS â€"abBointed 4o: atinnm ame 212000R 0 h, | in about iâ€"| The Sh: ,. | of one of ; | County, t late Jaco 4 | county in . | farm com _ | Shantz ho . | owned by , | te reunio | | Mrs. She en use Berlin Board of Trace Wili A: G. T. R. to Electrify Gait and Elmira Branches TO ELECTRIFY the top and bottom. _ The srent many sleepless nights to the howling of the wolves Shantz attended the first SC Berlin, which was taught by Bishop Benjamin Eby. Poubifientdinst Allbhibibd mutis).. leading through the woods, In â€" her girlhood days her parents and family lived in a log hut, the doors being of heavy carpet. . ‘The interior furnishâ€" ings were very plain, the table, _ she stated, being a laige log, planed â€" on ie en w dn t The re union was held previous to the return of Mi A:â€"oses E. Sbantz to Didsbury, Alta., who has been spending several months in this viciâ€" nity and will leave for the West again in about two weeks. The Shantz family are descendants of one of the pioneers of Waterioo e 00 en P eerene Ooe "ECEmWET . at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell E. Shantz, King street, cast, at which all of the sons and daughters of the late Samue! Shantz, and Mrs. Shantz, _ who is still living, _ were present. One of tke most gatherings held in { Sons andâ€"Daughters of Lartfgamnel Y. Shantz Gather at Home of Mr. W. E. Shantz.â€"â€" Mother of Family Present. REâ€"UNION UF FAMILY OF ONE OF BERLIN‘S PIONEERSETTLERS _ of approaching ‘the Railway regarding the the Galt and _ Elmira discussed and favorably t was pointed out that Welland Canal Those Present. rty R. Branches. referted Briefly to _ being made for held in tR@P vicinity . for took place on Thursday, _taught by the Eby. C â€" l msu'uc_u'a BRANC Hp S | iormation st pleasant . family n t“ vicinity _ for place on _ Thursday, [r. and Mrs. Wendell street, _ east, at sons and daughters 1 Shantz and Mre railâ€" but yet SVR _ 10 ‘nc cay was spent in a social manâ€" r. The | n°r, the happy mother, with her sons forest, | and daughters seated * around the footpaths | fireâ€"place recalling the days of the In â€" her | old homestead, and their children renâ€" d family | dering favorite songs and _ hymns, + being of | which were greatly enjoyed and added _furnishâ€" | to the interest of the reâ€"union. Two te, _ she | clabcrate spreadsâ€"dinner and supperâ€"â€" aned on were served, the long family _ table family being I:terally ladened with the many listening © good things that are always provided Mrs. in a Pennsylvania Dutch househoid. hool in _ It was a very happy gathering and the late ! will not soon be forgotten by those Part 1.â€"Enoch Martin, Edwin Buchler, _ Noeida Erast, Mclyin Marâ€" 645 wewe.. & L Part H.â€"Yors Buchier, Giltert tin. Sr. 111. â€"Barbara Gingrich 383, 11 da Bauman 337, Orphen Weber 336, Jessc B. Martin 96, Benjamin _ Sguâ€" der 89, .lesse Martin ®5, «Jr, 11. â€"Lorne â€" Woter 191, Elam Marn;- 77, Edwin Bauman 20. Sr. 11.â€"Benjamin Snyder _ 339, Alâ€" len Buchler 217, Edwin Martin 39 Jr. I.â€"Orpah Shantz 180, _ (ieo Martin 137, Mary Weber 137, _ MHanâ€" nah Martin 101. Melvin Bauman 101 , Tilman Martin 401, Orvail Weber. JC;’vi,‘ Lona Shant: 255 Jr. IV.â€"New Snyder 355, M vid Snyder 181 School report of school spction 21, Waterloo for the month of . vary. Class V.â€"Leander Bauman 181 Sr. TV.â€"Nora Weber 166, Go Clemmet 4239, Miltbn Schinfala _"~ €1CCte0d at least 125 hands woul1d , be employeq The Counci] ©xpressed \their approvaj of the proposition and a committee was authorized to enter into negotiations with Mr. Nordheimâ€" ©r at Toronto. D. B. Detweiler brought up the emâ€" ployers‘ liability bill, now before the Legislature _ of Washingtcn State, which he described in detail. The matâ€" ter will be taken into consideratipn, ,S|Iormation regarding the amount of * [ traffic , freight, etc., _ which passes over these branches. sk Extension to Elora. f , President Scoellen reporteo‘ _ that President W. H. Breithaupt, of the I Berlin & Bridgeport line, has Lcen in Elora and other northern villâ€" e jages securing information in connecâ€" e j tion with the proposed extension â€" of io | haupt, he stated, is in carnest and if al | he is given encouragement there is no d ‘doubt that the he extend the line tâ€" northward. n Reference was also made to the reâ€" 0 ports regarding the extension of the t Canadian Northern Railway to Berâ€" â€" _ lin but no particulars have as yet c been reccived by the Board, It was | ) stated that the C.N.R, is at present COastructing an electrical line from | â€" | Toronto to Acton this year, ano it |. â€" | would ultimately be extended to Berâ€" | I ‘lin, f a Industrial Propositions. > Correspondence was read by the | t _ Secretary from â€" various firms _ and | \ partics desiting to establish branches } i in Betlin. The majority asked _ that | s stock e subscribed in town. _ These | t were not favorably received. Several | s others, however, will be investigated | 4 by the Industria} Committee, to President â€" Scellen informed the |p Board regarding the desire of â€" the | ti ‘Piano company to double its present | S j capacity _ and it was possible that | }l ; the town be asked for a loan _ of | B ‘erther $10,000 or $15,000 for a term | te of years. The firm now employs 75 | hi bands and if the proposed _ addition | ch was erocted at least 125 hands wanld | ~. be employed _ Thec ( their approval of the a committee was aut into nevotiatinne «i2 DeBzs of the Railway Committce was instructed to secure the necessary inâ€" Anrmastasl ELNCIES Snd er 129, Milton Schicfcle 180, IV.â€"Newton Weber 358, Omar present. 10 ORO CC CHPTT We A‘r. and Mrs. Sotomon Gehman, Watâ€" crloo,; Mr. Peter E. Shantz and Miss Alexander, Preston; Mr. and Mrs. Wendell E. Shantz and {family, Berlin; Mr. Aaron E. Shantz, Berlin; â€" Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Shantz, Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Moses E. Shantz, Nid«â€" buty, Alta.; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Shantz and Miss Bella, Waterloo Tp.; Mr. and Mrs. Danicl S. Shantz, Watâ€" erloo Tp.; Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bowâ€" man, Berlin; Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Shantz, Berlin, â€" and Mr. and _ Mrs. David Wismer, Waterloo Tp. y 'l'helonsuddamtcrsolun late 5 Samuel Y. Shantz were all raised on , the farm. Five of the eight sons 1 are still engaged in farming, while 6 three are closely identifed with farmâ€" > ing interests. The boys are all total _ absia‘ners and â€" staunch Reformers. _ The daughters married young farmers® and are sharing in the success they | _ have achieved as 4oilers of the soil. ‘ _ Mrs. Shantz is the proud mother of an tnusually large family, there beâ€" , ing five generations, consisting of : eleven children, fifty grand children, ‘ twentyâ€"seven great grand children and SCHOOL REPORT one great great grandchild The ; day was Vera _ Shuh, Magdalena D O merel . e Moses Shantz 352 Snyder, Alfred Marâ€" of school section No. T the month of Japâ€" preseni at the reâ€"urion were â€" HVLIr‘% Nave as _ yeb by the Board. 1t was he C.N.R. is at present an electrical line from sked _ that wn. _ These ed. Several investigated Gordn The sad and untimely death of Anâ€" ,dn-w Bardon, son of Mr. and Mrs Louis Bardon, Founiry street, _ took place Saturday after a long and lingering illness The deceased was in his 20th year and has had a hard battle with the white mon‘> plague from the effects of which he finally succumbed. _ He had been in \hukofial for some time but returned abo 1 two months ago. _ He was a hright and intelligent young man 3 his demise will le .greatly Ths. mame. ANUREW BARDON Rev. Fr. Spetz is at prosent writâ€" ing a history on the Roman (Cathoâ€" ic church in Ontario, and through his late appointment he feels be will be unable to complete it. However, he will endcavor to complete the history of the church in the county. His appointment is a popular one in Roman Catholic ctrcles On September. 22, 1902 he celebraâ€" ted his twentyâ€"ffth anniversary _ of prigsthood, By the faculty of the St. Jeromes College he is looked upon as â€" an auâ€" thority on school law. } 1 [. _ 20 °CC °* of the colfege, as well as the congregations of both _ Berlin and Watcrloo churches. He has alâ€" ways taken an uninterrupted interest in the separate schools in the twinâ€" city and their growth and suceess are due _ to his watchiul care and inâ€" terest. . °_ 00â€" _‘°60f and strength. Father rSpet-z has always been an indefatigaâ€" ble worker and the Sister‘s Home in Berlin, the St. Louis Church, Waâ€" terloo, are standing monuments of his efforts and works on behalf of the: church in this vicinity. The reverend gentleman has always been beloved l by the students of the college, as well en enen 1 eidame ..z 0) °+ "C mecame preâ€" sident, until the year 1901, when he resigned, Owing to illâ€"health he took a trip to Europe for the purâ€" pose of being. restored to his _ oldâ€" tim: _ vigor and strength. Father Spetz has always been an indehtiga-‘ ble worker and the Sietarie l2 120 inb ies bmn ids oi k 42 years of age, after studyring in â€" the country school near his home. At that time Rev. Father, Breitkop{ .was parish priest of the Berlin congregaâ€" tion. He then entercd St. Jeromes College and completed his studies in one of the.universitics at Rome, where he was ordained to the priesthood on September 22, 1877, Upow returning to Berlin, he reâ€"enâ€" tered the college and for a long time was the right hand man‘to Rev, Louâ€" is Funcken, C.R., the devoted preâ€" siient and founder. Upon the latâ€" ter‘s death in 1890, he became preâ€" sident, until the year 1901, when he resigned. Owins i2 nal u.l 2" _ Father Spetz took charge of the loâ€" cal parish on Sunday. The New Parish Priest. Rev. Theo. Spetz, C.R.D.D., was born _ and brought _ up near Berlin about three miles noith of Waterloo. He came to Berlin when but cleven i EC AD FOpADIIL tain insd is dhsotben ds dlle L Thursday by the Church council comâ€" posed of Revs. Zinger, Spetz _ and Schweitzer who submitted it to Bisâ€" hop Dowling by whom it was ratified. Father Spetz who was in charge o‘ the Parist at Waterioo ever since its formation twentyâ€"cne years ago is succeeded by Rev. Father Schweitzer, while Revs. A. J. Fischer and P. Sobszak â€" were reâ€"appointed to assist the new parish priest. ‘ PF nobn 600. 2.00.2.0.00 0.A 1 1R 12 Spetz, who was recently honored with the office of ~ Suberior of iha u.. IS APPOINTED PARISH PRIEST For 30 years it has been curing women from the worst forms of female i}l‘f ,T,inh.m'!!lfloll. ulearatia« â€" ar2 Womeneverywhere should remember that there io n other remedy known to mo.tlfilm that will c?n female weak. ness so successfully carry women Phiign s asicle otn ns Edn ts 8 mpou: from native r.::u and hu& ev. Theo Spctz Assume Charge of St. Mary‘s Church in Berlin on Sunday » ind ul 2_ C802 “mwmm 1 [ ind 101“01'-. as I c eerhl-lwm poplich"inis $5¢ ds Yourmtign C Mrs. Ansza« O 202 1%, Wish."â€" Belleville, Ont.â€""I was co weak and worn out from a female weakness , that I concluded to try Lydia E. Pink: | ham‘s â€" Vegetable | ForWomenâ€"Lydia E. Pinkâ€" ham‘s Vegetable Compound appointment was completed on OO lst Mc % PASSEs AWaAY REMEDY announcement i tel~Trfef=f=tp let=} \’ t=t '*"..\flrâ€"â€"_%'*"',’;* + ;_ " t~} 'lâ€" ;"'fi;":"':w $ .::sm:.,,r ..:' I f The Choicest Wheat Harvest z:. AininNnn Anndinints t licate wl A 4 3A . 1 400 M3 styles, and cloths, hand tailored. at Watson‘s blue and brown ribbed Underwear Watson‘s $1 25 natural wool Underwear Penman‘s finest natural wool $1.50 quality Eog‘ish Wolsey Underwear, $3.00 quality at All our best and newest 2.50 and 3.00 Hate (Giloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Work ing m alls, Caps, etc., at great reduction. #10.00 Suits, fine Tweed â€" â€" â€" : $10.00 Overcoats, black with vetvet Collar â€" 3 $14.00 and $15.00 fine Tweed or Worsted Suits at $ $14.00 fine Ulster and Dress Overcoats â€" $ Men‘s $16.50 and $18 handâ€"tailored suits in all new cloths ($1 Men‘s $18 Ulaters also Presto collar Costs and in several very fine lines ot Chesterfield dress style â€" $1 All our $20 and $22.50 Suits or Overcoats. in all naw Overcoats COSTELLO‘S UNDERTAKING ,‘\ Another car load of cheap Dressers, Washstands and Sid is the last lot we will he able to sell at DRESSERS 6 styles to choâ€"so from, British Bevel Mi _ _WASH sTaNDS â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" » SIDEBOARDS 5 styles, British Bevel Mirrors 6.50 to CHAIRS fancy carved backs per 1â€"2 dozen â€" â€" EXTENSION TABLES 5 legs, 6 feet long = . 0. Costello Simpson‘s Retail Furniture Store Victor Talking Machines, PollockCabinet Phonographs Genuine Edison Phong: graphs, Columbia Graphophones Metronomes MEN‘S SUITS Music &ofi&_ Violin Cases Music Bigs of Musical 17 King St.., 26 King St. West, BERi.lâ€"ll-- _ Where You Can Always Get the Finest: Store being altered so that we are only a‘lowed the front of store to clear balâ€" ance of stock. Now is the time. Prices away below actual cost. Wanless Just Received Special attention Dsy Pl.one 37. MUSIC BOOKsS OorF AND , Working men‘s Shirts, Over: Overcoats, in all new Whisties yuality at Instruments , Washstands and Sideboarda. , British Bevel Mirrois paid to Undertaking in all its _ Night Phone 653. oo ALL KINDS Violins Guitars Xylophones $13.95 621e¢ 87je $1.10 2.25 1.95 {$11.95 $11.95 #5.95 $9 95 $8.48 Music Store $11.00 _ $5.50 °_