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Paris, May 3.â€"â€"It is officially reportâ€" ed from the Macedonian front that there was heavy artillery fighting mear Juma and on the Cerna bend, Tuésday. Monday night the Russians repulsed a reconnoitering party. The bombardâ€" ment of Monastir continues. BOMBARDMENT OF MONASTIR CONTINUES The G. P. &.1. car due to arrive in this city at 9 o‘clock was derailed at Freeport on Thursday shorty! before that hour. Traffic on the line was tied up between Kitchener and Freeâ€" port owing to the accident until noon when the company was able to re sume he regular schedule. G. P. & H. CAR WAS DERAILED AND DELAYS TRAFFIC was sunk by a submarin April 15th. Tt is beli 279 men wexe drowned. SUB GETS BRITISH TRANSPORT SHIP; 279 MEN ARE LOST London, May 3. â€" The British transport Areadian London, May 3.â€"(Official announcement.) â€"â€" Heavy fighting is taking place along the front from the{ Hindenburg line, south of| the Senze river, to the Acho-l ville Vimy â€" Ridge. _ Our troops are making progrr\ss,! and have already eaptured :\, number of strong positions. STRONG POSTIONS 1 CAFTURED ALONG J tINDENRURE Ling: The stone house on the farm beâ€" Barley .. ... longing to Wendell E. Shantz near | Oauts ... ... Mannheim caught fire, the high wind |May ... ... . at the time rendered it impossible to Pork, dressed, save the house and it was completely'Beor r* gikk> s gutted. . Mr. Abr. Swartz, who livedButter ... ... there at the time, saved but very lit‘ Hges .. ... . tle of his household goods. Potatoes .. .. stood. _ Mr. George Schlee got â€" the contract for the mason work, â€"and Mcsars>.Wildfong .and Dengis for«the carpenter work. The Spring Assizes were held â€" at Berlin, when at least one very interâ€" esling case was disposed of, the trial of Mr. Martin Reinhardt for the murâ€" tler of _ Mr. Michael Haus, of _ New Germany, which occurred on the 19in of Decemebr last. The jury rendered a verdict of "not guilty." A four story botel will be built where the old _ Commercial Hotel 1 have decided to aceept the call from Pennsylvania to teach singing @chools there. _ Mrs. Shupe will go with me and stay for the length _ of the terms. to help in evangelistic work f(;r the summer. The Annual Conference of the New Yiennonite Church was held at Bresâ€" l1u. Rey. Amos Eby now takes charge of the Breslau field. _ Rev. Moses Weber, the former pastor, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday, the I7th. He now goes to Pennsylvania Noah Wc-her,"nnr_strluburs. had an Aauction gale on the 4th. Jos. D. Mellermzn, Auctioneer. The boiling of maple sugar zhout the 4th. barn Â¥2nd oh the 16th. ue _ Seeding was mbout general by * Hard frost on the 251 Considerable damage wind on the 5th. Few farmers workin: farmers working on ‘ the land a submarine on Tt is believed was fAne spring weathâ€" some cold and frosty 5th. was done by closed Ca.. Brockville, Ont You can get these pills through any moedicine deater, or hy mail at 50 cents a hox, or six boxes for $2.50 from Theh _ Dr. Williams‘ Medicine When worry is added to overwork "|men soon become the victims of nerâ€" , Jvous exhaustion â€"nevrasthenia â€"â€"th> doctor calls it. Some have no reserye ®{strength in theirâ€"systems to bear the strain; others overtax what strength ' they have, If you find that you arc nervous and not sure of yourself, that ; |you sleep badly and wake up tired and aching, your nerves are out of order, >[Other signs are inability to take propâ€" er interest in your work; your uppe ‘{tite is ficktc; your back feels wnak.‘ Flnnd you are greatly _ depressed in ‘ispirits. One or more of these signs j mean that you should take prompt steps to stops mischief by nourishingk ‘|the nerves with the food they thrive lon. namely the rich red blood made {by Dr. Williams‘ Piink Pills. These |pills have cured thousands of cases of nervous disorders, including St. Vitus Dance and partial paralysis. Here is an example. Mr. P. H. Calâ€" lan, a wellknown business man> in Coleman, P. E. 1., says: "I owe my present health, if not life itself, to Dr. Willians‘ Pink Pills. 1 had al ways been an @ctive man, and when I began to run down in health paid little attention to it as 1 thought it only _ a _ temporary â€" weakness. As' time passed, however, I found myselt growing worse, and consulted a doeâ€" ‘tor. who said that I was not only badly run down, but that my ner vous system was hadly shattered. J lost flesh, my appetite was poor. I slept badly and notwithstanding the doctor‘s treatment grew so weak that 1 had to leave my business and was confined to the house. Time went on and I was steadily growing weakâ€" er, and my friends were all greatly alarmed for my condition. In this condition 1 was strongly recommendâ€" ed to try Drâ€" Williams‘ Pink Pills, and as the doctor‘s medicine was not helpiing me 4 decided to do so, |â€" By the time 1 had used three boxes [ I could tell that they were helping me. When I had taken eight boxes "ol‘ the pills 1 felt able to attend _ to ‘ my bitsiness again, and people â€"were snrprised to see me out. 1 continued ] the use of the pills until 1 had taken twelve hboxes, by which time 1 was feeling as well as ever 1 _ did. and a was being congratulated by all my friends on my _ full â€" resatoration to}|‘ health. 1 feel now that if I had nsed Dr. Williams‘ Pink PHMIs at the outset I would not only have saved much| money spent in . doctors‘ bilts, . but 1 would _ have had renewed hrallhi sooner. 1 cannaot speak too _ highly of this medicine, and wonld rvrom»l mend it to every man who feels weak, i nervous‘ of STRENUOUS WORK SOON TELLS ON YOU Businessmen and Breadwinners Vicâ€" tims of Nervous Exhaustion. Wheat Mr. Noah E. Wicmer, near Bridge port died in 1867, 50 years ago this 9th of April, 23rd year. _ Mrs. Peter Eby, near Bridgeport, nee Susannah Bomberger,. died 1867, 50 years ago this 3rd of April, was 80 years of age. ‘This lady was a griandâ€" mother to me. * The Hon, Alex. Mackenzic, died the 17th, 69 years. _ Mr. Jacob Clemmer, near Waterloo 71 years. Mr. Adam Schmidt, Berlin, 68 years Mr. AUan, Shub, %7 years. Miss Elsie Gimole, Breslau, 6 years. Four of ber little girl comâ€" panions were the pallbearers. Mrs. Rudy Detwiler, Bloomingdale nee Susannzh Bingeman, 79 years. Mrs. Saml. Hoffman, St. Jacobs, nee Veronica Bricker, 77 years. = The Altar. Mr. John 8. Bingeman, a Waterloo Co. boy, and Miss Francis L. Davidâ€" son, of Rochester, were married by Rev. Dr. Stebbins on April 9th, 1891, 26 years ago. | _‘ _ The Cradie. Little ladies or gentlemen arrived at Wm, Meinkes, Aaron Stromes, Jacob Baetzs, Jos. Reinbarts, J. W. Btoners, _ Eph,. Cressmans, _ Louis Klahus, Isaac Millers. House of Refuge, and al} irt'auarwl good health. Mr. Martin Reiner sold his four acres of vineyard at Breslau to Mr. Fred Schafer for $600.00, Enster was on Sunday the 17th, We are told that Easter can be as early as March 22nd. or as late as April 25. It is always the first Sunday after the Arst ful moon after the Equinox On Paim Sunday, 39 were confirmed at the 8t. Peter‘s Luthéran cbhureb, and 14 at 81. Pau)‘s eburch. __. .: _/ Mr. Peter Itter has 90 people at the have hbad renewed 1 cannat speak too medicine, and would to every man who fee ‘or run down." Market Prices. The Grave. 100 Ths 25 YEARS AGO. 1892. .82 A0 .29 12.00 5.50 5.00 10 10 17.50 16.00 20.50 1917 .82 4.00 1.10 2.50 43 Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Armâ€" strong of Toronto, were welcome visâ€" itors in town during the past week, guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Heveron. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. spending n few weaeks and Atlantic Cify. Rev. P. C, Cameron and Mrs, Camâ€" eron have returned from a few days* visit to Toronto. Mr. Thomas Hall of Hespeler, is viaâ€" iting his danghter, Mra. F. Gregor of 37 Courtland Ave. E. 5 > Red (Cross tea and prizt drawing at the home of Mrs. Noedker, FPriday, May 4, from four to sikt a®Flack, M2â€"2t, Mr. C. W. Snider and son Melvin and Mr. M. Weber left last Wodnesday for Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Glenn Thompson of Hamilton is visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reesor. Rev. E. Burn officiated at the funâ€" eral of Mrs. C. Sehncider of Stratford on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Archic Kelly of Lindâ€" say have returned after spending their honeymoon with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reesor, Waterino. visiting Dr. F. G. Hughes for a days. Miss Ada Snider has arrived home from Toronto University to spend the vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Snider, Dr. Gordon â€" Hagmeier, Frederick street, is away attending the surgical clinics at some of the leading hospiâ€" tals in New York. Mrs. Alex. lowie has been the guest of Toronto trleml‘ during the past week: \ Good News From The Front. In a cable to bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Torrance of Guelph, Capâ€" tain Kenneth Torrance announces: "Everything splendid; summer weathâ€" er; getting a second May." This is good news direct from the front, Mr. Torrance, as Guelphites khow, being attached to one of the Brigade Divisâ€" jonal stars. + Mrs. (Dr.) NMoecker addressed a qumber of Galt women on Tuesday night last in Galt under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. on "equal franchise and the Duties of Citizenship." As a result of the lecture it is likely that in the very near future the women will organize a nonâ€"partisan â€" educatâ€" fonal league. Lecturers will then be secured to give the women an insight into the problems and issues of the lay. In her address Mrs. Noecker pointâ€" ed out that women must be schooled. to become thinkers instead of follow-; ers. It is by educational methods only that this can be brought about and: now is the itme to start a movemenl] in this direction. Mr, H. H. Sinclair of Walkerton, is wWOMEN MAY ORGANIZE NONâ€" PARTISAN LEAGUE Mothers who have ance used Baby‘s Own Tablets for their little ones are always strng in their praise of this medicine. Among.them is Mrs. Marâ€" celle Boudreau, Mizonette, N.B., who writes: "Baby‘s Own Tablets are the best medicine 1 know of for little ones: | am very thankful for what they have done for my children." The Tablets regulate the bowels and stomach; cure constipation and indiâ€" ; gestion; break up colds and ulmple' fevers; in fact they cure all the | minor ills of little ones. . They are sold by _ medicine dealers or by | malil at 25 cents a box from The Dr. : Williams‘ Medicine Co., Brockvlllu.l Ont. THANKFUL rose trimmings and carried a bouguet of roses and lilles of the vall Isgii. .. of roses and lilies, The hp# couple left on the 4.55 p.m, C.P.R. train for Calgary, the bride‘s travelling dress being of green poplin with large picâ€" ture hat. On their return they will reâ€" side in Whitby, The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. j er. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Abrsham in the presence of the immediate realtives of the conâ€" tracting parties. ‘The bride was handâ€" somely gowned in gray Shantora with _ _A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride‘s parents, Byron street, Whitby, on Wednesday when Miss Eva Marguerite, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Balmer, â€" was married to Mr. Stewart Austin Cline, telegrapher at the CP.R. station in that town, and ~sob of Mr; ntum\ L. Cline, 365 Victoris street, Kitchenâ€" Mayled _ are in New York | (Mrs. Jamea â€" Heveron, Foundry | street, was the hoatess of an unusually bright and jolly birthday (surprise}) party last Friday evening, in honor of her Rusband‘s 48th birthday, an event which was full of the hospitality which characterizes all the gatherings at this happy home. â€" The various rooms were most artistically decorated with quanâ€" titles of rose®#und Spring flowers, the dining room being particularly attracâ€" tive, where dinner was served at 81 p.m., after which the guests, with Rev.‘ | H. L. Bennie as Toastâ€"Master, greatly enjoyed the numerous toasts, wmch‘ were largely of a patriotic nature, in ,rlnding the King, Our Host, the Em-l pire, Our Soldier Boys, and the Indlos,% , all of which were responded to in _ a | ' masterly manner, making the m-onslnnl one long to be remembered, with hest | wishes for many happy returns of the ! day. | ftom the vehicle and was picked up «nonnacious. He was carrled into a nearby residence where he weas given first ald treatment and afterwards reâ€" movedl to the hospital. His injuries About _8 a‘clock on Monday _ an accident occurred on King St., near the Mutual Life, in which Abe Oskwsi, a Jewish peddler from Kitchener, reâ€" corved injuriea which #Pequired his reâ€" moval to the hospital. He was drivâ€" ing towards Waterloo, when his horse became frightened at a passing street ‘ar, breaking loose from the rig and unning away. The man was thrown PEDDLER WAS THROWN FROM HIS WAGON i Upon the conclusion of the prigonâ€" er‘s statement Crown Attorney Bowâ€" lby. elicited from him that he had upt supported his wife since . the figh with Wambach‘s wife. The prisqner qxplained that he had not heen finan tlally able to do so. 4 Aw sentence was being passed and during the course of his remarks the lprlnoner showed slight evidences o+ lqsing self control. _ His vyoiee brokr lapverul times while he was making his statement, and when sentence was passed he bowed his head placing his The funeral of the late Mrs. Bauman took place on Saturday from her late residence, service being held in St. Louis, R.C, church. The fungral was largely attended. nb Mrs. J. Hespeler ana miiss Ethel flesâ€" peler are spending a week in Toronto. cal significance. This lady and myself falked over the mistake and we hoth agreed that‘ it would be better for us to cease living as man and wife. I had written to my wife with the oh I'je('! of making things right again ond providing for the futurs and placin» the past behind. ( saw that it would not be well for this lady to go hack t« her husband, and ! planned rending her ta her sister. All shat I have *o say is that I have my wife and two. children »with my «mother dnpnm”n!: on me for support." j Ofered No Defence. Before sentence was passed. Harris was given an opportunity to speak in his own behalf, 1t saig: "I pleaded guilty to this erime, but 1 bave no deâ€" fence to offer. 1 merely wish to say that in spite of appearances this thing was not pre meditaied or pre ar ranged. 1| cannot trace here all th« | clreumstances which led to this terâ€" rible mistake but 1 can say that myJ Im-lr and my wife did not get along toâ€" gether as well as we _ might. . My mother lived with us and she and my ’wlfo did not get along well. If I musi sufer for this mistake J hope that 1 ran be man enough to do s0.. 1 say frankly that<l am as anxious as any one in this court room to see justice done. 1 have seen this mistake eve; rince it was made. I did not think the _ marriage _ ceremony 1 went through had any legal significance. J thought it had merely an ecclesinst] to a charge of bigamy â€"in Cognty court on April 28, were Saturday sent: enced by Judge Hanning Harris re ceived seven years in Kingston Peni tentliary and Mr#. Wambscb received Iwo years at the Mercer Reformatary. _ Rev. Ernest Harris afd Mrs. Ger tfude Wambach, who had bhen living together as man and wife in Hespeler after having gone through a marriage ceremony in Providence, R.‘L, both being marrted, and who pieadéd guilty WOMAK . To onff somaices| lonn_Yu_u in Kingston | _ In her statement to the Judge the ’ Vambach woman showed very little ! feeling,. _ She merely stated that she was very sorry that the affair had ocâ€" urred. Judge Hanning in sentencing hor told her that her sorrow came too ilate. ~Miss Melinda Kuntz, of Abrens St., was pleasantly surprised by a number of friends at her home Thursday night on the occasion of her birthday _ and was presented with a silver mesh bag. 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