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«* The Mercantile Fire > ~~ INSURANCE COMPANY ‘A 20 per cent. reduction in express rates in the west, with eastern rates P untouched _ for _ the present, is the D judgment of the Railway Commisâ€" ; AUXILIARY ~,sion. ean â€" be overcome | by the NEAL 3 DAY TREATMENT. Call upon, ad dress or phone The Neal Institute 18 ST. ALBANS ST, ToroNToO. TELEPHONE N. 2087. whiskey any moreâ€"he doesn‘t _ want it and _ won‘t look at it. 1 cannot express my gfatitude â€"â€"." From a genuine lettcr among the soores . w can show you, proving absolulvl_’ that the All policies guaranteed by the Lonâ€" don and Lancashire Insurance Comâ€" pany with Assets of $16,306,638. ALPRED WRIGHT, SECRETARY A deal _ has been closed _ whereby Messrs. Letson and _ Richm â€" become the owners of 25 acres of _ choice land on Lancaster THill. The jatm was the property of Messrs L. Hueâ€" hnergard and Son, and, it is underâ€" stood, that the price paid for _ the property was $18,000. The _ closing of this deal means that a couple of hundred acres in this section of the city is in the hands of Toronto and Berlin réal estate men, and no doubt in the near future a large number of residential blocks will be opened. Saved her Husband The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Berâ€" linâ€"Waterloo Iospital has decided to proceed with the erection of the sunâ€" room in â€" connection with the _ new wing of the Hospital and plans â€" are being prepared. The Exgcutive _ of the Auxiliary will meet the members of the Hospital Board at. a special meeting on Friday afternoon for the purpose of â€" discussing the proposed plans. ‘The sunâ€"room will be greatly appreciated by the patients whas C. A. BOEHM, â€" District Agen Waterloo, Ont. Phone 246. _ Bubscribed Capital .............. $250,000 Deposit with the Dominion O BUSl'!"lBLSS COLLEGE BOUGHT 25 ACRES OF FARM LAND FOR $18,000 C. A. BOEHM 'mywunâ€"- your ‘s work. 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MeLACHLAN, .. $117,140.00 By an amendment _ to the Puplic: Libraries‘ Act, which has just passâ€"| ed the Legislature, there has been a surprise _ sprung in library. circles in the Province. Although the Minâ€" ister of Education gave the members of the House to understand that the bill was merely one from the Statâ€" ute Revision Commission, a reofganâ€", ization of the . majority of the Lib rary Boards will be brought apout. Instead of the members ‘of the Lib rary Boards appointed by the Counâ€" cils _ and _ educational boards being business men, as bas been the generâ€" al practice, the act has been changâ€" ed to provide for the appointment of four members (instead of three) by the Board of Education, and two bY the Separate School Board, all _ of whom must be teachers. Of _ the nominees of the Board of Education one must _ be Principal of an imlusâ€"i trial and _ technical school and _ the j other _ of . a consmercial _ and -high' school. In the event of Principals ; declining to act, the board may sutâ€" stitute members frons the stafis _ of the _ schools over _ which they, have authority. | \ ‘The sad and untimely death of the little lad is a terrible blow for the bereaved parents, who were prostrated when informed of the accident which befell their son. He was an exceptionally bright lad and generally cautious when on the street, being particularly alert when _ automobiles were about. Dr. and Mrs. Rudell willshave the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sore bereavement. SURPRISE N _ LITRARY CIRCLES 1t is now certain that Simce will have an armory in the near future. Col. Sam Hughes has communicated with a citizen of the town with the assurance that $20,000 has beem askâ€" ed for in the public works departâ€" ment in tte supplmentary est‘ mates for this purpose. > Ton&:fl’odn:g’rutmilie‘m So much of a surpriSe is the change that the legally _ constituted Public Library Board of the Province, comâ€" posed _ of _ Judge Kelly, Toronto ; Judge Hardy, Brantford, and _ Norâ€" man Gurd, K.C., Sarnia, knew nothâ€" ing atout it, although all suggestions must reach the Government through The front wheel on the left side of the car knocked the boy _ over and the two wheels passed over the little victim‘s neck. The car _ was stopped within its length and when the little boy was picked up _ life was extinct. Young Son of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Rudell Runs Into Passing Auto on Irvin Street The automobile came from Frederick street and was almost directly opposite the garbage wagon when the little boy jumped off and although the automobile was moving slowly eye witnesses maintain that the driver had scarcely a chance to see the boy. Mrs. R. D. Lang, who resides almost opposite where the accident took place was one of the eyeâ€"witnesses and stated to a Chronicle representaâ€" tive that when little Tommy jumped off the wagon the front of the autoâ€" mobile was practically even with the back of the wagon and it seemed to her that it was usterly impossible for the driver to stop his car in time to avoid the accident, notwithstanding the fact that it was moving very slewly at the time. Thomas Malleck, driver of the garbage wagom, was also a witness of the accident and said the boy jumped off so quickly and made such a hurâ€" vied dash for the sidewalk that he did not take notice of the approachâ€" ing car and ran into it. The little fellow nad been hanging on the rear of one of the large garâ€" bage wagons which was going toward Frederick street and when in front of the residence of Mr. Solomon Brubpacher he suddenly jumped off â€" and commenced to run toward the _ sideâ€"walk in the direction of his home. A very sad automobile accident with fatal results occurred on Irvin Stâ€", Berlin, _ on Friday _ afternoon when little Tonyny Rudell, the sevenâ€" yearâ€"old son of _Dr. and Mrs. A. . Rudell, was almost instantly killed by Mr. A. J. Kimmel‘s car, driven by his son Arthur, passing over him. Dr. J. F. Honsberger, coroner, was summoned and after examining the bod_y_ agnotmeed th_m. dea)._h was due to the breaking of the boy‘s neck. dent and is greatly distressed The young driver, Arthur Kimmel, deeply regrcts the unfortunate acciâ€" You know us. You know we would not â€" that we could not afford to â€" go back on our word. 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The service of song given by _ the combined choirs of the Berlin, Waterâ€" loo and St. Jacobs Evangelical churâ€" ches in the Zion Evangelical Church Wednesday evening was a rich musiâ€" cal treat and was greatly appreciated by a large audience. The three choirs of about _ eighty voices, under the direction _ 6f Mr. H. J\ Zellerm rendered their selecâ€" ttons in a . most excellent manner. Amonz the numbers which were parâ€" ticularly delightful were "Gloria _ in Exceelsis‘" by Mozart, ‘"Send Out Thy Light" by Gounod, and "In Heavenâ€" Iy Love Abiding" which was unacâ€" companied. ‘"The Titumphal March" by Costa in which Mrs. H. Milton Coos took the solo, was a ~fitting concluding number to the splendid programme. MISSIONS OF _ THE JESUITS in introducing the speaker Mr. W. 1I. Breithaupt, President of the Soâ€" ciety, told of the early history _ of Waterloo County and the settlement of the Pennsylvania Dutch in Canaâ€" da, lamenting the fact that in â€" all the Histories â€" of Canada, none had mentioned â€" the settlement of the Pennsylvania Dutch in this _ section of Upper Canada. SERVICE OF SONG BY CHORS should have been dispclled remain to poison the system. Headaches, biliousness, nervousâ€" ness and other tormenting and seriâ€" ous ills are common when the bowels fail to act daily as nature intended. All this may be avoided, if you will mccept our advice. tend to tone .Tu'iuén;lg)m' gthen intestinal nerves and muscles. he{J;rompuy relieve constipation, and help to perâ€" Another is a ringer for telephones. It is commonly known that on rural lines where the phone rings almost incessantly the present ringet is so constructed as to cause great wear, which _ generally results in putting the instrument â€" out of order. This indention is so constructed that it will not only last forever but cannot go out of repair. The fourth invention is one that is useful to all rural phone holders. It is a novel method of wiring the orâ€" dinary _ phone insttUment, so that when the wires are _ ‘"bridged" _ or even if one wire is torn, it is possiâ€" ble for any subscriber to speak with Central, and in this way can utilize their line at any time, whereas with the present system, _ either of _ the above mentioned mishaps, puts _ the line completely out of order and renâ€" dets it useless. Mr. Frank Elliott, late of Warrisâ€"|from thence to the East End cemeâ€" ton, has purchased the grocery busiâ€"|tery. A bereaved wife and four small ness of â€" FHatry Knechtel, Wellington children survive. He was 53 _ yge. street, _ and _ has taken possession. mmrâ€"mmss in memammroe Mr. Knechtel will leave shortly for| Col. James Allan, Minister of Deâ€" Reriin, where he purposes going into fence for New Zealand, says Canada, the _ real estate business.â€"Stratford[New Zealand and Australia will have Beacon. ]tn adopt ‘some common naval scheme. It is not generally known that one of Berlin‘s citizens possesses the paâ€" tent to at least four new novel inâ€" Ventions in connection with rural or party line telephones, which, â€"if manâ€" ufactured, would greatly increase the cenvenience of the telephone to the user. The holder of the patent has shown the inventions to leading busi« ness men and it is not improbable that an effort will be made to form a company to manufacture the varâ€" ious adjustments for telephones. The inventions are‘â€"A lockout in party line telephones, affording a priâ€" vate phone on party lines. Another is an indicator or _ patty line telephones. This is a simple inâ€" vention whereby ‘"‘chronic listenetrs" will be at once detected and exposed. This habit has made more bad friends in rural districts than almost â€" any other known, and this miniature deâ€" tective has proved itself wherever in USe "a safe guard" from this lamenâ€" table disturbance. © The members and friends of the Canadian _ Club of Waterloo County enjoyed a splendid treat on Friday evening when | Prof. A. P; Coleman, Ph. D., of Toronto University, gave an interesting and instructive deâ€" scription _ of his trip along the varâ€" ious trails through the Rocky Mounâ€" tains. The Library Hall was filled and the address was listened to with undivided attention while the excelâ€" lent series of views added‘ to the inâ€" terest of Prof. Coleman‘s discourse. Miss Sarah Spencer of Victoria, B. C., is visiting at ‘"Sunneck‘‘ the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Breithaupt, Berlin Citizen Secures Patent and Effort Will be Made Mrs. _ Inglis of Toronto returned Friday after spending a week with Mrs. Wm. Cfam, Weber St. ~ Question of separating from _ the coumty was discussed at . Waterloo Board of Trade meeting. Mrs. H. Polton left on Saturday for Battle Creek, Mick., where . she will spend Sunday with Mr. Tolton who is recuperating at the Sanitarâ€" ium in that city. Mr. Louis F. Schwartz is the guest of Mr. A. P. Carroll in Chicago for a few days. next Tuesday to ettend the sittings of the Cormmittee on Privileges and Elections, of which he is a member. Mr. H. Ed. _ Wettlaufer _ returned Thursday from his semiâ€"annual trip to the Pacific Coast. He _ reports splendid business and the prospects in the west as never better. The Children‘s Aid Society, aiter the Police Court proceedings _ on Thursday, _ took charge of the thirâ€" teenâ€"yearâ€"old _ »: and is being kept at the Orphanarge until next Tuesday when the Court will decide whether she should _ be placed " in an institution or allowed to return to her home. While delivering milk to customers along (lasgow street Saturday morn Mr. M. ~L. Shuh‘s horse beâ€" came frightened at the rattâ€" ling of the cans in the wagâ€" on. _ He made a dasn down the street and falling down broke its leg, necessitating the shooting of the anima?. © The horse was a valuable one and its‘loss is keenly felt by Mr. Shuh. Mr. C. H. Mills, M.P.P. has turned from Toronto but will FOR TELEPHONES to Form Company Moving to Berlin 600000 ©0000060000000000 be Offered for Sale The sad death occurred on Sunday morning at the B. & W. _ Hospital of Mrs. Annie Murray Sargent, wile of Mr. Wm. Sargent _ of Berlin. The deceased was born in _ London, England, and came to this country a few months ago. The deceased _ had been ill for the past two weeks, and death was due to prnewmonia. The death took _ place on Sunday morning of Mr. William Smith, _ of Doon, who suffered severe injuries several weeks ago as the result _ of falling down an elevator shait. ‘The funeral took _ place _ on Tuesday afternoon in Berlin to St. Peter‘s Lutheran church at 2.30 o‘clock and from thence to the East End cemeâ€" tery. A bereaved wife and four small children survive. He was 53 _ yge. The Merner property which â€" was thought likely, was turmed down. Mr. Merner found that he could not give the depth of land which was first deâ€" cided on, and for thatâ€"and other reaâ€" sons the change was made. The price to be paid for the Meyoer property it is understood is $6,000. The recommendation of the Site and Building Committee will have to be passed by the Board of Directors o the Y.W.C.A., however, before _ the deal is closed, but it is not _ likely any change will be made. a depth of 192 feet. ‘This was the déetision which the Site and Building Committce reached on Saturday afternoon. sessssee0sssese0eeceese0e0ee The site which has been finally selâ€" ected for the new Y.W.C.A. is the Meyer property adjoining the Trinity Methodist Church on Frederick St. The property has 66 feet frontage and The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. Henry Luft, aged 77 years, | at the home of his son, Mr. J. Luift, Spring _ St., Berlin. Death â€" was due to Bright‘s disease. The deceased came to this country when but a boy and has spent most of his life in this vicinity. A heloved wife predeceased him by several years, and he is surâ€" vived by four sons and two _ daughâ€" ters. Mrs. S. J. Williams has returned | ‘The lease for the rental of the Bethâ€" after spending two months in the |any Rest Home for Girls has expired Bermudas. and as the property is on the market Another automobile fatality _ was narrowly averted on Monday aiterâ€" noomn, _ when the car of Mr. C. B. Dunke knocked down his son. He was not seriously ifjured, however. Mr. and Mrs. John A. _ Parsons, Crescent Hill, Galt, announce the enâ€" gagement of their daughter, _ Edith Amnie, to Mr. H. O. ~Hawke. The marriage will take place early in May. * A young man named Winters _ laid a charge against a local liveryman for assault, and _ was awarded _ five dollars and his doctor bill by. the Magistrate this morning. ‘The liveryâ€" man said Winters had been found _ in a drunken condition at 4.30 Sunday morning in _ Waterloo, and had been abusing the horse. He admitted his guilt. ;:ilfl"l.“s BR MNULSC. E80 EPDTIITDUONE MCS m importgnce a lnflmciu m municipal and educational authorities of the Twinâ€"City to take adequate and At a meeting on *Monday evening,|immediate action in the direction of at which a number of|providing facilities for the education interested citizens, including|of the foreigners n our midst . to Chairman _ W. â€"E. Gallagher and|higher ideals of citizenship, was urged Secretary F. S. Hodgins of the Housâ€"|upon the members of the Christian ing Committee of the Berlin Civic|Endeavor Union of Berlin, Waterloo Improvement Association were presâ€"|and Bridgeport by Mr. H. D. Tressiâ€" ent. a resolution was passed that a|der of the Publicity Dept. of _ the Provisional Board of Directors be apâ€"| Provincial Unrion, Toromto, who adâ€" pointed to organize a Housing Comâ€"|dressed a splendid rally of the young pany in Berlin, in accordance _ with|people in St. Andrew‘s Presbyterian the legislation passed at the present|Church on Thursday evening. pany in Berlin, in accordance _ with the legislation passed at the present session of the Ontario Legislature. North, are spending the day at Toâ€" rento. Miss I. Weaver of St. Jacobs _ is visiting friends in Berlin for a few days. Mrs. R. J. Kerr left on Saturday for (Oleara, Ohio, to spend a few weeks with ber sister. Buffalo, N.Y. are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frickey, 54 Cameron St., ‘North. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Trow of FOR Y.W.C.A. Obituary MRS. A. M. SARGENT. WILLIAM SMITH s 'Jagkno.. Queen _ St., smdu. the day at Toâ€" Two of the officers of the Galt Disâ€" trict _ Epwotth League visited _ the society on Monday evening and conâ€" tributed of _ their enthusiasm to the local society. Miss B. Punham, _ of Berlin, _ read a.fime paper on junior work, showing its place in the econâ€" omy of the _ church and the importâ€" ance in _ developinâ€" the young lives. Mr. A. R. Goundie presented the principals of â€" Christian stewardship and the practice of tithing. Both were much appreciated. The pastor, the Rev. (C. S. Applegath, voiced the appreciation of the society for _ the visit, _ and _ incidentally emphasized the coming summer school in July.â€" Galt Reporter. The Duchess of Connaught, _ the doctors announce, must undergo _ anâ€" other opetation When his case was heard in police court on Tuesday he claimed to have been in the employ of a Shakespeate farmetr, with the result that he was remanded until toâ€"day. Word was reâ€" ceived from the farmet, Mr. _ Sam Yousie, that he had been in his emâ€" ploy, and could return to work _ for him Consequently he was _ let _ go, with the â€" warning that if he _ was again ‘n trouble, he would not be as leniently dealt witm. Radicals and Socialists in the Gerâ€" man Reichstag ridicule the proposed army bills. William Murphy, who was charged with carrying off some castofl garâ€" ments from the home of Dr. _ J. E. Hett last week without the consent of the _ doctor, _ was allowed to go Saturdayâ€" morning. _ MURPHYâ€" WAS for sale it is necessary for those in charge of this worthy institution to secure other quarters. It has been found almost impossible to â€" procu any suitable house for this splendid and progressive work unless a lwme| is purchased. ‘The rents and the unâ€" certainty of remaining is almost more oA a burden than the workers desire to assume. Auyone knowing anything about the work accomplished even in this short period is convinced that this Home has been and promises to become a greater asset to this city. At a meetâ€" FACILITIES FOR EDUCATING FOREIGNERS SILVER WEDDING IN PORT ELGIN Port Elgin, _ April 27.â€"A wedding anniversary of _ note was celebrated here on/Friday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hessenauet, promiâ€" nent residents of Port Elgin, celeâ€" brated their twentyâ€"fifth anuiversary. Over one hundred guests were preâ€" Sent,/â€"which included many friends and relatives from a distance. A service was â€" conducted by Rev. Mr. Becker, and after tendering their congratulaâ€" tions, the guests adjourned to .the diningâ€"room, where a sumptuous dinâ€" ner was served and the usual toasts were honoted. Mr. and Mrs. Hessenâ€" auet _ were the recipients of many handsome pieces of silver, evincing the esteem in which they are held. Mr. Jacob Hessenauer is a brother of Ald. John Hessenauer of Berlin. ing of the Ladies Auxiliary a comâ€" mittee was chosen to secure options on suitable houses and they were in favor that a house should be _ purâ€" chased if the proposition could _ be fimanced. Immediate steps must be taken and by communicating with Mrs. J. E. Clark, Matrom of the Home, 28 Webâ€" er St. West, further information can This, he said, could be accomplish ed by teaching foreigners the English language, educating them to a knowâ€" ledge of the laws â€" of the community and insisting on proper observance of sanitary and housing conditions. A very suitable and ideal property could be secured (if taken at once) for $8,000, or less, and it would reâ€" quire only a few charitably disposed be obtained VISITED GALT LEAGUE ALLOWED TO GO Guelph, Apitl 29.â€"(Canadian Press) â€"Rev. James S. O‘Loane, _ Jesuit father, rector of the Church of Our Lady, is dead. MINARD‘S LINIMENT RELIEVâ€" ES NEUCRALGIA. fleisch Knave of Hearts (who stole tarts) â€"Irwin Erb. King of Spades. King of Clubsâ€" Gentlemen. Duchess (always moralizing)â€" Miss Erma 4.. Green. * Queen of Heartsâ€"Miss Clement. Cook, very pepperyâ€" Miss Lois Queen of Diamonds (Lady in Waitâ€" ing)â€"Miss Edna Kitby. Britanniaâ€"Mrs. R. B. Pollock. Tommy Atkinsâ€" Mr. Bertram Warâ€" Cheshire Cat (Regular Spitâ€"fire) â€" Russel Detweilet. Owlâ€" Member of _ Caucusâ€" _ Carl Guggesburg. Foxâ€"Member cf Caucus. ‘ Roosterâ€"Member of Caucusâ€" Gorâ€" don Honsberger. Eagleâ€" Member of Caucusâ€" Mar Euler. M Woliâ€" Member of Caurus â€" lrfijw Erb. Caterpillar (an â€" advisor) â€" Willie Solomon. Fish Footman â€" Hugh Pugsley. Frog Footmanâ€" (icorge Rumple. Executionerâ€" Willie Solomon. Two of Spadesâ€"IHenry Opperman. Five ofi Spadesâ€"Anthony Collins. Seven of Spades, Carl Fehrenbach. Jurorsâ€"Carl (Guggesburg, â€" Gordon Honsberger. | King of Diamondsâ€"Courtâ€"IH. Serwâ€" ton. Hallman All the artists acquitted themselves in a very capable manner, and the halance of the performances will unâ€" doubtedly be witnessed by a full house on ceach occasion, as the word has gone out that 1t is one of the very best amateur plays ever put on in this city. A performance will be given _ this evening and a special matinee Satâ€" urday afternoon at 2,30 o‘elock. Adâ€" mission for children 15 cents. Splendid Perf Given in it rome s Autoran by Young Artists mood, and fully appreciated the manâ€" ner in which the play was remdered, as was shown by the applause which greeted the participants on several occasions. . The various characters in this Fairyland play were well repre sented by the actors. Little Miss Olive Erb, who took the part of Alice, excelled, as she â€" had one of the most difficult parts, being in the forefront practically all of the time, and the way in which she upâ€" held her rights in the Land _ of Dreams"‘ was remarkable. pel. â€" '\}'hite Rabbitâ€" Carl Rumple. Bt. Jerome‘s _ College Auditorium * Berlin, was crowded ‘Thursday on the § first presentation of **Alice in Won derland" in aid of the Y. W. C. A. * In the second scene of the first act one feature which was especially noâ€" ticeable was the way the audience reâ€" sponded each time the Union _ Jack appeared in the flag drill. The scene closed with Rule Britanâ€" mia, sung by Mrs. Pollock in the presence of Tommy Atkins representâ€" ed by Mr. B. Warren and a Canadian volunteer, who was Major Osborne. Act 2 was well supplied with feaâ€" tures all its own, and the mysterious life of Alice in Wonderland was quite apparent. The Mad Tea Party, The Queen and the Croquet Party, _ and the Indian Pow Wow were all evidâ€" ence of the fact. ‘The final scene closâ€" ed with the trial, which was held in the palace and proved to be a very‘ solemn occasion, _ various . witnesses being behcaded at the request of the Queen for trifling affairs. ‘The ending of the trial with the sentence first and verdict afterwards, together with the a‘:wer of Alice ‘"Who Cares for you? "You‘re nothing but a pack of cards"‘ creating much applause. The variaus specialties by the Sailor Girls and Boys, the Elves, the Indiars, the Jolly Japs, the Mother Goose children, the Coster boys and girls were especially _ well rendered and very much appreciated by â€" the audience. _ The Nation ‘girls, the Chetry girls, the Jap Dolis, the Nell Brinkley Girls, and especially the Double Sextette received _ round aiter round of applause. The large number of fairies who were presented at all times, did a great deal by their chorus singing to enliven _ the programme. Aliceâ€"Olive Erb. King (Ruler of Wonderland) â€" Mr. Bertram H. Warren. Hatterâ€"Threeâ€" Jerome Lang. March Hareâ€" Madâ€" Gordon ~Honzâ€" Raby Ostell, who appeared at the end of the first scene of Act 1 _ in song speci:fltigs, created a hit, _ reâ€" Volunteerâ€"Major Osborne. Indian Pripcessâ€"Miss M. Garden. Indian (‘â€".\lr. Fred Krug. Jap Dollâ€"Miss Florence Clement. Fairy Queenâ€"Miss Jeanette Smith. Mother Gooseâ€" Miss Gracia Kalbâ€" Kitty O‘Connorâ€"Miss Reha Moody» Dormouseâ€"Friendsâ€"Dr. L. A. Koepâ€" Caste of Characters.