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Francoâ€"Prussian Veteran. Charles Louis _ Maillard, â€" seventy three years of age, who has lived in Galt for more than thirty years, passed away Tuesday orning. e was a veteran of the &mnmd'msslan war He was a native of France, having been born at Herimoncoutt. . Three daughters survive: Mra. C. M. Henâ€" ning, Little Current; Mrs. J. L Langhâ€" ton, Toronto, and Mrs. A. D. Kross, Hamilton. Fred Lagne, concession 5, Raleigh township, Kent county, a prosperous farmer, has just received a check for $2,011.78, in â€" payment for 69 hogs which he recently sold to Dan Doneâ€" van of Chatham. The check is the largest ever pald by _ Mr.. Donovan, who had been in the business for many years. Mr. Lafgue recently sold $500 worth of porkers. and still has 20 fine hogs at his farm Money in Hogs. » Farms! Farms!! Farms‘!!‘ The kind of help they need is u pair of Jansen Glasses. . Ask the thousands who have receivâ€" ed help. Your eyes cry for help when they itch, ache, smart, when they are watery or inflamed, uhen reading is a task instead f a pleasure. 1 a mrevising my list of farms for saie, and prospects for sellâ€" Ing this fall look good to me. Have a number of buyers on the waiting list now so get busy and let me sell your farm for you. Drop in and talk it over. A R N O L D J A N S E N Optometrist KITCHENER,.ONT. Phone 853 Detroit Vapor ‘.". P Sisag" x: CEO. CG. BUCHER & SON TO THOSE WHO WisH To GILSON SILO FILLERS The Saving Pays for the Stove 255 KiNG ST., W., KITCHENER, ONT. Real Estate and Insurance The Lightest Running Blowers made Beware of imitations and infringements and infinitely superior _ _ _ _ _â€" _ Ask MELVIN HUETHER, Agent, Kitchener Or write Gilson Mifg. Co. Ltd. TH E' _l‘!Y_I.(_) SILO â€"Entirely different SELL. No 30 . B. BECHTEL Money to Loan The Engine of Constant Service Absolutely Guaranteed GILSON ENGINES 281 York streevt, Guelph Ontario. _ Mr. Wilmot Fraser, 463 Gore élr«et. Stratford is the prond possessor of handsome twin calves, presented by a generous cow. The calves are perâ€" fectly matched and weigh between 70 and 80 pounds each. They are a pretty grey color. The _ sixteenâ€"monthsâ€"old _ child of George Treland, of Ottawa, is dead as a result of drinking fly poison at noon on Monday. A saucer with a poison pad, covered with sugar and water, was on the dining room table, when the little fellow pulled the table cloth to the side and drank the liquid Me died shortly after midnight. diture is $53,946; estimated receipts Tilisonburg Rate 32. At a special mesting of the Tillsonâ€" hure Council, the tax rate was fixed at 32 mills on the dollar, an increase of half a mill. The assessment is $1, 515, 250. The total estimated expenâ€" $5.158 mmmmttuniomttiennoncammimnnu a If so have your waute sup S plicd here. We always keep on & hand choice s Beef, Pork, Lamb s "*"‘Homeâ€"made 5 s Sausage Baby Drank Fly Poison . s Do You Appreciate s First Twin Calves Born. TO THOSE WHO WiISH TO . BUY. Come to me and get particâ€" ulars of the large number of farms 1 have for sale. 1| have examined most of these farms, and am, thercfore, prepared to describe and give details, thus saving theâ€"time and expense you would otherwise waste in huntâ€" ing up places that would not meet your requirements. Pays for itseif in a short time by the saving in fuel, and besides it furnishes similar conâ€" veniences of city gas to rural places, the farm and summer NO WIRE, NO SMELL, SHMPLE CONVENIENT. Outlasts two or three comâ€" mon oil stoves. See the Detroit Vapor Oiil Stove at our store and make arrangements for . a cool kitchen during the sumâ€" mer. j THE DETRO!IT VAPOR OiL Why not _ buy 'your meats here and get the best ? EDGAR FISCHER Successor to J. B. Fischer. Phone 243. Waterloo. 57 King St., East. Phone 217. Class SsTOVE. PHONE 925. Meats WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 256 191 7 Of 717 pupils whom Principal Gilâ€" liee who is leaving Port Hope for Toâ€" ronto, has sent up to the entrance exâ€" aminations in his seventeen years of service thore are only five have failâ€" ed to pass. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moser and family attended the relebration of the golden wedding of the former‘s parents at Bamberg on Sundiy, July 15th. Married At Toronto. Elmira friends of Miss Jesste Kiefâ€" fer woere interested to read of her marriage to Mr Thomas McDermott of Smith‘s Falls, on July 1ith. . The ceremony was performed in St. Michâ€" ae!‘s Cathedral, Toronto. I. Vogt spent Saturday afternoon ati i(;;l;)v;-n(;; Galt. $ 005 mat Miss Freda Holbourne accompanied by Miss Aileen Montgomery visited at her home in Olivet last week. Seriously I!I in England. Mr. A, Werle, who had received _ a cable from England several days ago stating that his son Herman is serâ€" iously ill in a hospital in Liverpool, has since received a letter from his son, stating he was ill with pneumonia but is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schaub and famâ€" ily visited the former‘s parents at Wellesley recently. Mr. Arthur Graupner of Dashwood, renewed acquaintances in town _ last week. The Rev. W. B. Dengis occupied the pulpit in the Evangelical church on Sunday evening. Mrs. S. Hedrich spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. S. Gingrich at Hanover. Successful Pupils. Mrs. A. W. Feick and son Clayton of Kitchener, visited Mrs. H. Dunke a few days ago. . The Misses Rose and Alma Laschâ€" inger are holidaying at Chatauqua, N. The Misses Edith Behrens, Hilda} another text had been taken, but the Eby and Bertha Christman and Mr. O.|rest of the series chosen will again PE e o ooo e e es Coa Ms. and Mrs. Albert Voelker and children of Kitchener and Mr. Herâ€" man Vogelsang of Rochester, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruppel last week. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Snyder was the scene ofâ€"a delightful rathering last Tuesday evening when n number of young people met to do honor to their daughter Laura, who reâ€" cently became the bride of the Rev. W. B. Dengis of Naperville. During the evening they presented her with a beautiful casserole. ‘The evening was spent in music and games and was very much enjoved by all. Mr. D. Collison has accepted a posiâ€" tion as principal of the public school at Mosewood, Dundas County. Mr. Mahood of Winterbourne _ has heen appa@inted principal of the Elmira school. â€" Mrs. A. Byrns of Parry Sound, is spending several weseks with her sisâ€" ter, Mrs. J. Scott. s Miss Kathryne Walmsley of _ Chiâ€" rago who was spending her vacation in Elmira and neighboring towns, had the misfortune last week to fall and break her arm. ‘The break was a serâ€" fous one and has caused considerable trouble since. Her friends wish her a complete recovery. Mrs. W. Behrens and Miss Beatrice Behrens spent Saturday afternoon at Waterloo. Mrs. John Letson visited at West Montrose last week. Presentation and Addreas. week. Mrs. Coote, assisted by Mrs. W, P. Rennie of Listowel. very hospitably enâ€" tertained the members of the Presbyâ€" terian Ladies‘ Aid on Thursday afterâ€" noon. Miss Theima Rennie delighted the ladies with both vocal and instruâ€" mental music. _‘ _ Master Harry Jansen of Kitchener, is visiting at Mr. G. Klinek‘s. _ _ Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Weber and daughâ€" ter and Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Wes. Stedâ€" dick and daughter attended the funerâ€" al of their aunt, Mrs. G. Brohman at Elora Saturday. _ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Uliman of Torâ€" onto, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ruppel. ooo us _ Mr. H. McKellar of Kitchener, spent Thursday in town. _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lake and son of Timmins. visited the former‘s sister, Mrs. C. Stumpf. . S Miss Mabel Stecco of Preston, is sbending her vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs, J. Allemang. Sufered Broken Arm. Local and Personal. Miss Rutledge of Dashwood visited her friend, Miss Bertha Coote last _Mr. Arnold Jansen of Kitchener, spent last Wednesday in town. _ _ Mr. Donald Bruce of Eramosa, cal}â€" ed on relatives in town last Wednesâ€" day. â€" Mr. R. Willoughby and daughter visâ€" ited the former‘s home at Chesley reâ€" cently. â€" 00 L k â€" Mr. and Mrs. Bilton, Mt. Forest, spent severalâ€"days with Mrs. Stickney a few davs ago. Mr Our Busy NeighBors News Notes Gathered by Industrious correspondents in Countyand District ‘Local and Personal. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Forsvth and son, Miss | Alberta Willets, Miss ‘Eva â€" Willets, !Miss Cassel Willets all of Lomion, Ont., Mr. Lloyd Cassel, of Hamilton, Miss Laurs Cassel, Mr. and Mrs. H. ! Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wagner, Rev: J. B. Deitweiler, of Kitche er, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Lang and son of Bienâ€" heim, have been visiting Mrs. Cassel recently.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Wm. llhwk and Miss Buck, of New Haxmâ€" burg were visiting friends in the vilâ€" ‘lage on Sunday.â€"Mr. and Mrs Clayâ€" The many frienda of Pte. Gorcon Bergey were very sorry to hear that he had been wounded in the right arm, and trust that his injuries are not of a serious | nature.â€"The |*~â€" Dundee Football Club were victorions Mr. and Mrs. Neeb of near Tavistock spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Ebel. Rev. G. Weidenhammer will conduct a special English service in the Luthâ€" eran church, next Sunday evening. The sermon will be based on the words.of the ninth commandment. At the serâ€" vice two weeks ago for certain reasons another text had been taken, but the Mrs. Sidney Armstragg is spending a short time with friends in Brussel. Mr. and Mr. Val. Gies were guests of frignds in Preston on Sunday: Mrs. Emery with her son Mr. Rusâ€" sell Emery and wife of Hamikon, werb visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morrison last week. Close Contested Football Game. tended. On Monday evening of last week our Handsome football team played the players in n:i"il:d ‘ Bridgeport. During tt‘flm half of ipients the game Bridgeport slightly the »:gu from better of it, while the gecond half our R,. U. To ] boys shone out by the better playing ::3’ IT‘::] and did remarkably well to keep it 1t glass salad least a tie considering as was report â€"â€"â€" ed that quite a few of Kitchener‘s best players figured on Bridgeport‘s team. The score was a tie 0â€"0. Brief Items Happy July Wedding. i ‘The grim On Wednesday afternoon the home Old veteran of Mr. and Mre. Leander Bowman was "‘.'l'."":’:;: the scene of a quiet but pretty wedâ€" four month ding when their eldest daughter Mabel maladies fi became the bride of Clayton Shantz of s:""":” f Carstairs, Alta. Rev. C. Krauth offic .“.:' ‘la {; lating. The newly married couple will Funeral shortly leave for their western home, | on Tuesda followed by the good wishes of their| Krauth offi many friends for a bright and happy g::,;i.,v.vg‘(‘ future. Jamhht pmeeait ch Capt. and Mrs. Stoner of Buffalo, N. Y., are visiting the Schweitzer familâ€" ies here. Mr. and Mrs. J. Strebel of Waterloo, were visiting at the parsonage here on Sunday. ‘ Messrs. Harry and Edward Fiddler, Mrs. Jacob W. Schweitzer and Mochin, Mrs. Fiddler on Sunday afternoon atâ€" tended the funeral of Lorne Fiddler at Kitchener. Mrs. Jos. Uhrig of Kitchener was a+visitor here with friends over Sunâ€" day ‘The local branch of the Woman‘s Institute who had postponed their picâ€" nic twice on account of unfavorable weather conditions, were on Thursday favored with some ideal picnic weathâ€" er, A good crowd was in attendance. Mrs. Rev. Showers, Miss Delphine Scheifele and Miss Steiss who have been holidaying at their fathers‘ home here for some weeks left for their difâ€" ferent homes in the States. Local and Personal. New Dundee. home . of Wesley _ Erb.â€"The mly of the Women‘s Inâ€" was on July 18th at the home oi Mrs, Heury Raperâ€"The many friends of Mr. Sydney Lauten schiager will be pleased to learn chat .%.m is much {improved.â€" t funeral of the late Samuel Kasâ€" ter took place in Mannheim on Satâ€" urday last jand was very largely atâ€" tended. Handsome Wedding Presents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Poth, and Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Cassel were the :gipbnu of handsome wedding preâ€" sehts from the members of the B. Y. P, U. To Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Poth they presented an oak mantie clock, and Mr. and Mrs. Cassel roceived a cut glass salad bowl. John "Utting, a merchant 6% Womtâ€" stock, saved a boy‘s life at South Park on Taursday. A young lad named Tayâ€" lor aad been playing in the water above the dam and was caught in the current and earried over the dam Mr Utting jumped into the wator, which was nine or ten feet deep, and was sucâ€" cessini in rescuing the lad, who was in a very weakened condition. L.ocal nad Personal. "Mr. and Mrs. L. Voll and family of the 13th line were the guests of Mr. dnc Mrs. Poter Grubber on Sunday.â€" Miss Henel Adam spent a few days last woek with Miss Pearl Hackett of near Linwoodâ€"Mr. Jas. Stewart of Stratford is spending a week with his sister Mrs. G. Tabbertâ€"Mrs. W. Holt and daughters, Ruth, Bessie and Erma spent a day of last week with Mrs. Smith at Traieeâ€"Mr. and Mrs. Cherry spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. L: Begzs.â€"Mr, H. New:â€" ton raised his straw shed last Tuesday and Wednesday and Mr. Med Lavery faised his barn on Monday.â€"We are sorry to report that Mr. Kmerson Nutse is quarantined at his home with the measics.â€"Misses Vera and Eva Mewhinney of Glenallan spent _ Sunâ€" day under the parental roof. â€"NMiss Carrie Cragmile spent a week with her sister Mrs. Willfe Barkwell. The grim reaper, death, laid anocher old veteran low on Saturday, July :ist, in the persor of Mrs. Daniel Creasman. The deceased was a sufferer for four months from a complication of maladies finaily culminating in her death. The late Mrs. Cressman was in her 89th year, and has been a reâ€" sident in this village for some years. Funeral services were condusted on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. C. T. Krauth officiating at the home, while Rev‘s. Wildfang of Hespeler, and 8. Bowman of Kitchener comducted the services in the Cressman Memnonite Church. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. The sympathy of the commurity is extended to the aged bereaved husband and father who survives beâ€" sides the children and grandchildren. Mrs. (Kev.) C. T. Krauth and son George are spending several weeks at Creemore;, where in company with her ateter Mts. M. Zavitz of Welland they are enjoying a family reâ€"union. Mrs. Krauth has been in failing health for some time, and it is hoped her vacaâ€" tior may be conducive to her specdy recovery in their first game with the Washingâ€" ton by a score of 14. In the return match honors were even, 22 â€"The Baptist Mission Circle held their monthly meeting on July lith at the home of Mre. Wesiey Erb.â€"The monthly mesting of the Women‘s inâ€" aitute was held on July 18th at the at PERFECTION OIL STOVES 2 and 3 burmer Perfection Oil Stoves, smoketess blue flame for summer or winter use. 2 burner Perfection Oil Stoves, regular $12.00, RC ...1. 3.Vks ararorsenss sire esous ie $W0.99 For the balance of July we offer 2,000 teet of !4 and 3, in. Corrugated Lawn Hose absolutely kistk proof and warranted. 1t is the best hose made. V, inch and % inch Kinkproof Corrugated Rubker Mose, spetial at per ToOt .... ...... ......s 14:: 1 16 inch Smart 4 biade Mower, reg. $6.00 at 5 16 inch Smart 4 blade Mowers, H. wa regular $7.00 ak .:.. ccuscl. 1.i% visis sanzrrresh y 1600 at HJIGH GRADE LAWN MOWERS At the price of common ones. Jas. Smart make of perfect Lawn Mowers, both high and low wheel, in assorted sizes, at the following prices: 2 14 in, W. & &, 3 blade Mowers, regular $4.75 At cAhl e saran arar asrakk aan‘s aase ns is arss 800 6 14 ‘in. Smart 3 blade Mowers, reg. $5.50 at at LAWN HOSE. MIDSUMMER _ BARGAINS Phone 215 We have Ovens to match at each $2.75 to $4.25 3 Burner Perfection Oil Stoves, regular $15.00, 2 18 inch B. B. 4 bilade Mowers, requiar $40.00, 9 18 inch Smart 4 biade Mewone, caguias $7.50, 1 16 in. Smart 3 biiaide Mower, reg. $5.50 at M. WEICHEL & SON Limited THE BIG HARDWARE STORE 10 PAQES 28 pairs Lace Curtains, im seven different patâ€" & terms, regular $3 up to $3.75, Sale Price $1.98 15 pair Lace Curtains, reguiar $£.25 to $2.50, 4 Sale PriGG .....0.... ..... ..l.. k2666 1. 8169 ‘N ) 9 * THORNTON & DOUGLAS MEN‘S OUTFFITTERS STRATEORD â€" " KHMCHENER HA MILFON Men‘s Furnishings Stookâ€"Reducing Sale SHIRTS *ta PAJAMAS . ce i UNDERWEAR COLLARS « § SOX * SUSPENDERS ;, . NECKWEAR GARTERS â€" i5 NIGHT SHIRTS . BELTS * _ 1 *@+ We will guarantee you absolute satiefaction with evâ€" erything we sell you, or we will give you your money back Thg&‘s doing a great deal these days of war and Our aim in the Furnishing Department is, to have # anything that any ?an may want to wear. Correct in style and at the right price. We have the biggest stocks .= you will see in a day‘s travel, and they are bought at _ prices that make our selling prices very attractive. =â€" s trashy goods. THE DEPARTMBNT Â¥ORE Japanes Market Baskets in the Grocem Section. Try us the next time you need any Axminster Rugs of Exâ€" . ceptionally Cood Value Sale Size 9 ft x 12 ft., reg. $45.00, Saile .. mvfl Big Reduction in Curtains 17 pairs Arab and Whie Swiss Curtains, five different patterne, regular $5.00 up to $6.30, 24 pairs White Lace Nottingham Curtdins, regâ€" ular $4.00 to $4.75 a pair, Sule Price .... ©2.5G 16 pairs Arab Curtains, in 6 different paRterns, regular $Â¥.50 to $9.00, Sale Price ...â€"... #5AN Size 6 #. 9 in. x 9 ft, reg. §27, Saie . Size 9 t x 9 ft., reg. $06.75, Saie .... Wize 9 ft. x 10 ft 6 in., rog. $41.50, for. Size 9 ft x 12 ft, reg. $45.00, Saie .. SWize 4 ft 6 in. x 7 ft 6 in, reguinr $19.75, Adjustable Grass Catchers, carvaes sides and galvanized bottomm, with hooks to lift off easy and to fit any mower. Regular $1.35, special at $1.05 Buy "BUucâ€"0.cipE." ~â€"â€"Â¥ zx â€"â€"â€" ICE CREAM FREEZERS The Wonder Ice Croam Freemers, L freozrB@ like magic. Try one. V s wh@l 1 gqt Wondar Freezers, regulmr... $2.2 at $1.50 2 qt Wonder Freezers, reguiar $8.50 at .. $269 3 qt Won‘der Freezers, reg. $4.90 at ... 1. $3.809 4 qt. Wonder Freezers, reg. $6.00 at ...». $8.98 6 qt Wonder Freezers, rog. #5.930 at ,..... $469 The potato growers frient. Does the work th6 same as Paris Green and much cheaper in priee, A pure scientWig brend of Paris Greew and Assenâ€" ate of KÂ¥eew, ‘péf% op in poumgd packages, af per A fime nssortment of dandy Heras Bruskes, thu best gaiue we Raut ever offerad at L@qs sach or DANDY HOBSE BRUSWHBS c HOME MADE QALV. SPRINKLIWNG CANS Large eize, wel made, requfar $1.00 at . Madium atus, wel sade, migutar 2%s at . GRASS GMATCHERS HOSE REELS Steel Hose Reels that hotd 100 feet of hose, !/, % or % inch, regular ;zso At rsis asreris slm Noy snn welpin Pn th e se n mn ie e n nn n adine PRICE TMREE: CENTS + ow es sW on eaye e e n# on sns ENE 4o NKE . _ Waterloo a [ $ ® dn s@ + % ¢ s 192