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©20.00. A motion to refund taxes on ‘ota to the amount of $16.00 was passâ€" ed. 1 promise to send you a FREE trial of the new absorption treatment, and reâ€" ferences from your own locality if you will but write and ask. 1 assure you of immediate relief. Send no money, but tell others of this offer. Deputyâ€"Reeve Bohlender was of the opinion that an effort should be made by the town to get a carload shipped in as the local dealers would not proâ€" mise delivery. Other â€" councillors, however, did not think a supply could be secured at the present time when dealers in the Twinâ€"City were unable to obtain it. After some further disâ€" cussion a motion was passed that the matter be left in the hands of the Town Property Committee, which will delegate one of their members to visit Toronto with a view to getting a supply of coal. Granted Refund of Taxes. Mr. Jacob Uffelmann complained of damage to garden stuff on lots caused by overflow of water from street. He stated that his loss amounted to about It was decided to send a member of the property committee to Toronto to look into the matter of securing sufâ€" ficient coal for Waterloo citizens. After a short discussion a motion was passed, moved by Deputyâ€"reeve Bohlender and Councillor, Stroh that this town raise the amount this year by voluntary subscription. Granted: Use of Council Chamber. A letter from the Military Service Branch at Ottawa asked that the memâ€" bers of the Tribunal which will meet from three to five weeks in Waterloo be granted the free use of the Counâ€" cil Ghamber. The request was grantâ€" The Mayor referred to the coal situâ€" ation in Waterioo stating that the loâ€" cal coal dealers were doing all within their power to get a sufficient coal supâ€" ply for Waterlcoo consumers. Conâ€" siderably more coal has been deliver ed this year up to this time than durâ€" ing the previous year. The local merchants from now on will deliver to customers only in small quantities, but are confident of getting enough coal to keep the home fires burning in Waterloo during the cold winter months. The Coal Situation. The Council received a letter from the Canada Supply Co. at Toronto quoting $8.59 per ton for egg coal, $8.69 for stove coal and $8.79 for nut coal.. 1 want to help you if you are suffering from bleeding, itching, blind or proâ€" truding PÂ¥es. _1 can tell you how, in your own home and without anyone‘s assistance, you can apply the best of all treatments. The Waterloo Council held its Ocâ€" tober session on Monday evening at which a considerable buget of busiâ€" ness was transacted. © The free use of the council chamâ€" ber to the Military Tribunal in conâ€" nection with the Military Service Branch, which will hold sittings in Waterloo for from three to five weeks was granted. All the members of the council were| were indignant on account of the ab present, excepting Councilliors Duerâ€"} se@ce of Town Solicitor McBride wh« ing and Engel. was requested to be present at the British Red Cross Campaign. last two meetings of Council to give A letter received from the secretary! legal opinions on matters before the of the British Red Cross making an| Council. Deputyâ€"Reeve Bohlender appeal for a contribution from Watâ€"| and Councillior Stroh moved that Town erloo was read. The letter contained|Solicitor McBride be notified to at figures showing that Waterloo conâ€" tend the meetings of the council and tributing the sum of 4,260.16 in 1915‘!! he is unable to attend that he be and $4,443.73 in 1916. This year more| asked to resign. ‘The motion was car funds than ever are required and over ; ried. $16,000,000 will be required to carry§ Want Lots Kept in Order. on the work this year. The date ror: Councillior Stroh stated he had â€"re the campaign in Ontario this year ceived many complaints about the has been set for October 18th. Last| condition of the lot belonging to Mr. year the Council voted $3,000 which ; Alteman at the cemetery. He wanted was raised by the issue of debemures."‘ to know if the Council had power to and this amount was augmented by | order the lot to be placed in order and voluntary subscriptions to the amount|the cost of the work charged to the of about $1400. | owner. As Solicitor McBride was not After a short discussion a motion‘ present to give a legal opinion on the was passed, moved by Deputy-reevo‘ question â€"the matter was laid over un Bohlender and Councillor, Stroh that|til next meeting. this town raise the amount this year Want Market Hours Changed. by voluntary subscription. Deputyâ€"Reeve Bohlender stated that Granted Use of Council Chamber. jin view of the strong opposition in A letter from the Military Service|some quarters regarding opening the Branch at Ottawa asked that the memâ€"| market at 8 o‘clock instead of 7 bers of the Tribunal which will meet| o‘clock, he was in favor of holding the from three to five weeks in Waterloo'ma!‘kel in the afternoon. Some citiâ€" be granted the free uso of the Counâ€"|zens to whom he had spoken were in cil Ghamber. The request was grantâ€"|favor of this change. He moved that ed. the market hours be changed to the The Coal Situation. ‘arternoon from 2 to 4 o‘clock on Sat The Council received a letter rromsurdays. There was, however, . no the Canada Supply Co. at Toronto seconder to the motion and the matâ€" quoting $8.59 per ton for egg coal.!ter was dropped. Councilior Sturm $8.69 for stove coal and $8.79 for nut, suggested market hours of from 9 to coal.. ’11 o‘clock as in Gueliph which had a The Mayor referred to the coal situâ€"‘ fine market. ation in Waterioo stating that the lo-Q To increase Rent to $450.00. cal coal dealers were doing all wlthin’ Councilior Stroh, chairman of the their power to get a sufficient coal supâ€"| Property Committee brought in the ply for Waterlcoo consumers. Conâ€"| following report which was adopted: siderably more coal has been deliver. Waterloo, Oct. 1, 1917. ed this year up to this time than durâ€"| To the Mayor and Council:â€" The Waterloo Council held its Ocâ€" Must Pay Poll Tax. tober session on Monday evening at Tax Collector Jacob Uffelmann which a considerable buget of busiâ€" |stmted that there were about seventy ness was transacted. who had failed to pay their poll tax It was decided to raise the contriâ€" }although notices had been mailed bution asked for by the British Red |them. The Council passed a motion Cross Society this year wholly by j giving the Collector authority to take voluntary subscription. Last _ year |legal action to collect the poll tax if the council $3,000, which was raised |delinguents did not pay up promptly. by debentures and the balance _ of Granted Use of Road Rolier. $1400 was secured by voluntary sub Mr. Koerber of New Hamburg was scriptions. ';nnted the further use of the town © The free use of the council chamâ€"}road roller in the construction of perâ€" ber to the Military Tribunal in conâ€"| manent roadways in that village at nection with the Military Service|a fixed charge of $4.00 per day. Branch, which will hold sittings in Plans Approved by Council. f Waterloo for from three to five weeks The plan. for the extension of Herâ€" was granted. bert St. was submitted by Engineer It was decided to send a member of |Chas. Moogk and approved by the the property committee to Toronto to |Council and also by Mr. Dunker who look into the matter of securing sufâ€" |has valuable lots which were affect ficient coal for Waterloo citizens. led by the extension. The plan wil" The plans for the extension of Her-l now be submitted to the Kitchene: bert street were approved and it was | Council and then sent on to the Do also decided to ask for an increase In'mlmon Railway Board for their ap rent from $300 to $450 from the water | proval. and light ecommission for the use ot' Solicitor Must Attend Meetings. its rooms in the town hall. Counciliors Bohlender and Strol All the members of the council were| were indignant on account of the ab present, excepting Councilliors Duerâ€"| se@ce of Town Solicitor McBride wh« ing and Engel. was requested to be present at the. British Red Cross Campaign. last two meetings of Council to give | A letter received from the secretnry! legal opinions on matters before the. of the British Red Cross making an;Council. Deputyâ€"Reeve Bohlender appeal for a contribution from Watâ€"| and Councillor Stroh moved that Town erloo was read. The letter contained|Solicitor McBride be notified to at figures showing that Waterloo conâ€"‘ tend the meetings of the council and tributing the sum of 4,260.16 in 1915‘!! he is unable to attend that he be and $4,443.73 in 1916. This year more| asked to resign. ‘The motion was car funds than ever are required and over : ried. It was decided to raise the contriâ€" bution asked for by the British Red Cross Society this year wholly by voluntary subscription. Last _ year the council $3,000, which was raised by debentures and the balance _ of $1400 was secured by voluntary sub scriptions. RELIEF _AT LAST Appeal Received from Lieutenant â€" Governor Hendrie WANT MORE RENT FROM THE COMMISSION TOWN GOUNGIL DEGIOES IN FAVOR OF VOLUNTARY GONTRIBUTIONS T0 THE BRITIGH RED GROSS FUND PILES States That a Larger Amount Would Be Required This Year Than Last. MRS. M. SUMMERS, Box TREATED AT HOME 304 t (3) That owing to increased price iof coal and the amount it takes to heat the offices of the Water and !nght Commission, we find that the ‘rent they pay is altogether too low ’and we as a committee have agreed that the rent should be increased to l $450 and that a committee be appointâ€" jed to interview the Commission at |its next regular or special meeting ,and report back to Council at next lregular meeting. ! (1) That Engireer Mr. Moogk be instructed to survey a new section of ‘lots in the cemetery as advised _ by the Town Property Committee. The death of Rev. Henry T. Bourne | at his home in Gait has removed l; man who was truly a pionser of t% Gospel. Having fitted himself for the | Church of England ministry, he enâ€"‘ tered the missionary fleld among the ; Sloux Indians at Prince Albert, Sask., | in 1878. Five years later he went to Alberta. and continued . Ms â€" work | among the Blackfoot tribe, near Fort | McLeod. Here he buflt the first Inâ€"| dian school. In 1891 he came to Hal} ) burtor. Ont., and in 1903 retired and took up his residence in Gait. His wife, two sons and a daughtor surâ€" (2) That Mr. William Peltz be paid twentyâ€"five dollars for extra work done at Mount Hope Cemetery. (4) That the Town Hall doors be looked after and where needed, locks be put on so that the piace can be locked at night. Will Call for Tenders. Clerk J. C. Haight was instructed to ask for tenders for the printing of Votera‘ List for this year, tenders to be opened at a special meeting of Council on Friday. Your Town Property Committee met on the 28th day of September and recommends as follows:â€" Pioneer Minister Dies. Want Lots Kept in Order. Councillior Stroh stated he had â€"re ceived many complaints about the condition of the lot belonging to Mr. Alteman at the cemetery. He wanted to know if the Council had power to order the lot to be placed in order and M. H. STROH, Chairman | _ Pape‘s Diapepsin is noted for its ‘ speed in regulating upget ‘stomachs. ; It ts the surest, quickest atomach remâ€" | edy in the whole world and besides it ‘ is barmless. Put an end to stomach trouble forever by getting a lamge i MAftyâ€"cent case of Pape‘s Diapepsin from any drug store. You realize in | five minutes how needless it is to sutâ€" fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach disorder. It‘s the quickest, Fleld Marshal Lord French reports that two groups of ¢nemy machines, followed by others fiying singly, crossed the Kent and Essex coasts between 6.40 and 8 o‘clock toâ€"night. They came toward London. About ten penetrated the outer defences, but only four or five got through to Lonâ€" don itself. Though the hearing of the man slaughter charge against‘ Miss Holli day of Guelph was indefinitely post: poned at St. Mary‘s on Friday she was fined $100 in the Stratford court by Magistrate Makina for criminal negligence. The charge was the seâ€" quel of an automobile tradgedy sevâ€" eral weeks ago on the St. Mary‘s road. when Katharine Heroid, of Tavistock was killed. ‘The accident occurred when â€"Miss Holliday attempted to pass Mr. John Herold‘s car, both exâ€" ceeding the speed limit. A manslaughâ€" ter charge was preferred against both drivers, but was dismissed in the case of Mr. Herold, who was fined for vioâ€" lation of the law in overspeeding. . This makes the third attack or England in three consecutive days Friday night the German raiders fail ed to reach London and two were re ported shot down. In Saturday night‘s attack eleven persons were killed and 82 injured. Only Five Over London. While there was a bright moon to night there was also a slight mist and the raiders were invisible to per sons in the streets, but from the sounds of the antiâ€"craft guns in ac tion the indications were that‘ the raiders were: moving over varfous quarters of the district. London, Sept. $0.â€"The London district was again raided toâ€"night by German airmen. There is a circumâ€" stantial but unconfirmed report that one enemy machine was brought down. Bombs were dropped in Kent, Esâ€" sex and London. No details of the damage or casualties have yet been received. Girl Motorist Fined. A Chinese. steamer was sunk by a plunger off Ireland. docotor in the world. Time it! In five minutes all stomâ€" ach distress will go. No indigestion, heartburn, sourness or belching of gas, acid, or eructations of undigested food, no dizziness, bloating, foul breath or headache. Only three years ago the Town o‘ Fergus loaned the company $25,00( and extensive improvements . were made, and new machinery installed. It was one of the most important indus tries in the district. As a result of the fire over fifty employees will be thrown out of employment some of whom bave been working at the mill for 20 or 30 years. 8SOUR, ACID STOMACHS lmbuzs OR INDIGE&FION GEAMAN AIRMEN AGAIN RAID TOWNS During the progress of the fire four of the employees were severely injured by explosions from combustion withfb the building. Geo. Bowley is suffe:â€" ing from & broken leg; Thos. Elliott from a broken leg, and also a broken arm; while Robert Chambers and Geo. (â€"errie were badly bruised. > There is a barley mill situated ahnut 25 feet from the big mill, but through the strenuous efforts of the firemen and others this was saved. The firm was exceedingly busy, a staff of be tween fifty and sixty men being emâ€" ployed in the manufacture of ocatmea! and other cereals,. It is understoo¢ that the loss is well covered by insur ance. It is 27 years ago since therc was a fire before in this mill. Each "Pape‘s Diapepsin" digests 3000 grains food, ending all stomach misery in five minutes. Guelph, Sept. 30.â€"A disastrous fire took place on Saturday night at Fergus when the big stone Monkland Miile, owned by James Wilson and son, were completely destroyed, the loss being in the neighborhood of $50,000. Four men employed by the firm are in the Royal Alexandra Hospital suffering from injuries received during the fire. The fire was discovered about 10.30 o‘clock by some of the employees, and so rapidly did the flames spread that in a short time the whole interior of the building was in flames and is a total loss, with all the contents. FLAMES DESTROY MONKLAND MILLS IN LONDON DIST. AT FERGUS, ONT. GPRMAN DEFENSIVE SHAKEN BUT STILL of the German is deteriorating. Of the ac ope, the report says absofutely nothing. Parls, Oct. 1.â€"The French official:â€"The Germans attacked iast nigh‘ on the Verdun front on both sides of the Meuse. Vioient artiliery fighting la in progress in the Verdum sector. French aviators dropped baif a ton of projectiles on the German city ot Stuttgart in reprisal for the bombardmant by Germans of Bar Le Duc. FRENCH AVIATORS DROP BOMBS BEKHIND GERMAN LINES. Stuttgart, the capital of the Kingdom of Wurtembarg, is a city of nsar ty 200,000 somulation. about 100 miles from th« Fremch bord«r. Washington, Oct.1.â€"Shaken, but still powerful is estimate of Gerâ€" many‘s defensive strength on the Wcsi&n front given in this week‘s officâ€" ia! statement issued by the War Oepsrtm@nt. The superiority of the Britâ€" Ish over their enemies, the statement says has comciusively been proved :z last week‘s fighting while it has demonstrated that th:‘xhtln. stamina ¢ the German is deteriorating. Of the activities of Ame: foree in Eurâ€" Waterloo, Thursday, October 4, 1917 POWERFUL, 18 OPINION OF UNITED STATES SPECIAL _ _ |â€" PURCHASE | | SALE OF SUITS | London, Sept. 30.â€"A British official report concerning the operations in Mesopotamia announces the capture Friday of Mushaid Ridge, in the reâ€" gion of Bagdad. The British attacked the Turkish main position in the region of Ramâ€" adie from the south, east and west, and continued the attack Saturday, the enemy everywhere surrendering. The captures by the British include guns, ammunition and several thous ands of prisoners, inclading Abmed Bey and his stafl. MAJ. GEN. MAUDE DEFEATS THE TURKS. is announced officially this aft brought down off Dover whish Petrograd, Oct. 2.â€"Russian ady ed detachments in the Riga r6 yesterday broke through the Ger limes and pushed forward for a tance of one mile, says the off statement issued toâ€"day by the â€" sian War Office. South of the rail Kronenberg Spital Groundull s« our vanguard detachments have vanced one mile. NINE KILLED AND 42 HURART London, Oct. 1.â€"â€"Nine were RUSSIAN TROOPS BROKE THROUGH GEARMAN Lf $y x ar atu s aÂ¥x teh