The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

@emmmmeenemmmemmmmmmmenrennitin Mesars, Kibler Bros.. shoe merâ€" che.ts of Kitchener will shortly open a atore in Listowel which â€" will be in charge of Mr. W. A. Kibler while Mr. N. 0. Kilber will remain in Kitchener and coudnct the local store. Both Messrs. W. A. Kibler and N O, Kibler, who took over their father‘s store here three years arn. have an intimate knowledge of the Shoe bustâ€" nes and with their two stores will be able to buy to better advantage and give their patrons and the public genâ€" erally the benefit in lower prices. â€" KIBLER BROS. OPEN NEW STORE IN LISTOWEL Mr. W. A. Kibler is no win Listowel and will open the new store on Feb 15. He previously resided in that town The passing of Major Ratz removes one‘ who enjoyed the friendship of a wide circle of friends. He was a man of genial and cheery disposition and wide sympathies, and his death will be sincerely mourned The members of the family will have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends in tho sad bereavement which has come to them. The late Major Katz was married to Carrie Bechtcl, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bechtel of Water loo, who survives together with two daughters, Ella and Belty. He also leaves one brother, George of Elmira and one sister, Mrs. MeMurtry of Lonâ€" don. His mother predeceased him about a year. The late Major Katz who was born in Elmira 48 years ago, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ratz of that plice. After attending school in Elmira he entered Toronto University where he graduated in Arts in 1892 and in Medicine in 1895. After his graduâ€" @tion he practiced medicine at New Dundee, Eimira, Bonners Ferry, Idaho ahd Preston. overseas as Medical Officer ot the _ 34th Battaiion and @fter the battalion was broken up he was attached to the Canadian Dis charge Depot at Bath, England, About a year and a half ago he returned to Canada as Medica) Officer in charge of several hundred returned soldiers, his family also returning with him after residing in England for about a year. After his return he was appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the CJaims and Pensions Board, Ofta wa, where he has since resided He was also for years identified with the 20th Regiment of this County. A large acquaintanceship in this County where he was formerly engag ed in the practice of medicine, wil} learn with deep regret of the death of Major John H. Ratz, C. A. M. C., which Occurred at Olfawa, after an iliness of several months. A message was reâ€" ceived by relatives here announcing his death in that city Monday morning, Former Well Known Elmira Physician Passes Away on Monday. HE SERVED OVERSEAS That Label Again David Boan & Sons, Ltd Publishers After the outbreak of war he went Nee that your label reads 1919. _ The . subscription price of the Chronicleâ€"Teleâ€" graph is $1.50 per year, if paid in adviance. We ask of our subscribers to â€"consult the label on their paper and if not marked in adâ€" vance to remit to _ us promptly. If date on label is not correct notify office and mistake, if any, will be promptly rectified. THE CHRONICLEâ€" TELEGRAPH JOR J. H. AATZ OES IN DTTAWA 200 FORCED oUT OF WORK IN GALT BY ORDER The following committees were ap pointed : Property â€"Messrs. Ford, Wetheuser, Kunell, Mayor Gross. Grounds and Horticultureâ€"Messrs. Knechtel, Ford, Pollakowski and Knell Athletic â€"Messrs. Welheuser, Knech tel. Pollakowski and Mayor Gross. There was a general discussion reâ€" specling joint action of the Park Board and the City Council in connecâ€" tion with the planting of trees upon streets that have no trees as a public improvement. The matter will be placed before the City Council for conâ€" sideration. The idea of achieving civâ€" ic beauty by baving trees of uniform size on the streets was emphasized. The first mentioned in each com miltee were appointed chairman of their respective committees. The inaugural meeting of the Park Board was held Friday evening, A. W. Feick being chosen chairman for the ensuing year. All of the members were present. . Accounts amounting to $218.15 and the salary of the Superinâ€" tendent of Parks substantiaily raised. Galt, Feb. 11. In compliauce with the order of _ the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, restricting the use of natural gas in Western Ontario, which hecaine effective at noon toâ€"day, employees of the Dominiton _ Natural Gas Company, which obtains its supâ€" ply from Essex and Kent fields, this afternoon visited the various manufacâ€" turing plants of the city using natural gas. and ent off the supply. A. W. FEICK CHAIRMAN OF PARK BOARD The me’ing of the Waterloo Mock Purliamentl on Thursday evening was one of the most instructive and profit able held this season. There was an excellent attendance of members and others interested including . a farge number of ladies. Interest centred around an Act to amend the Military Service Act intro duced by Dr. Geiger, a member of the opposition. The act provided for the repeal of the clause relating to the exâ€" emption of foreigners of enemy birth, t who would be required to work at food production during the growing season iand in the winter on transport or on coal _ production. It also included |ulaumw. providing for the calling up of all conscientious objectors, the clos ing down of all nonâ€"essential indun!rleq; from April 15th until Nov. 1st, of each year and the iabor assigned to {om” production, the cultivation by each farâ€" mer of a specified area of land to lu-( devoted to the raising of certain crops‘l and the employment of female labor in food production. | After a lively discussion in which it was pointed out by the government members that tue Aciâ€" reflected the autocrati> spirit instead of the demo cratic spirit and was unworkable, the rovernment was defeated on the secâ€" ond reading of the bill. A resolution expressing _ a want _ of couflden--ol which was introduced by the opposiâ€" tion also prevailed, and the gu\'ern-l Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges tion, Sallow Skin and Miserable Headâ€" aches come from a torpid liver and clogged bowels, which cause your stomach to become filled with undtâ€" gested food, which sours and ferments like garbage in a swill barrel. <‘That‘s the first step to untold miseryâ€"indiâ€" gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow skin, mental fears, everything that is horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret tonight will give your constipated bowels a thorough cleansing and straighten you out by morning. ‘They work while you sleepâ€"a 19â€"cent box from your druggist will keep you feelâ€" Ing good for months. Tonight â€" these â€" manufacturers â€" age up in arms over this drastic order, which has completely closed . several plants. crippled departments of others, and thrown out of work at least 200 men For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Sluggish Liver and Bowelsâ€"They work while you slesp. 10 CENT "CASCARETS*" IF BILIOUS OR COSTIVE Bill of Opposition Amendâ€" ing the Military Act Passâ€" ed Mock Parliament. WANT OF CONFIDENCE Both members of the firm of Kibler Bros. are progressive and experienced business men and their new enterprise will doubtless be attended with sucâ€" GOVE ANMENT WAS DEFEATED there, his father having for a number I-M*e.’nb;tocoqh;wl‘â€" A brief service at the house was conducted by Rev. 8. 8. Lautenschlagâ€" er. Mrs. Frank Dunham â€" singing, "I Think When I Read the Sweet Story of Old," very sweetly after which the funeral cortege proceeded to the East End Mennonite Church, which was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the de: parted. The impressive funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Lantâ€" enschlager, assisted by Rev. Bishop Bowman. â€" Rev. â€" Mr. Lantenschleger chose as his text the words from St. John‘s Gospel "Let n t your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father‘s house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you. Lâ€"go to prepare a place you." In the course of his remarks the speaker spoke | nf *‘ fine Christian character of the deceasâ€" ed4, her ministrations to those in need and her work in the church and Sun day School. Burial took place at the close of the service in the family plot in the cameâ€" tery adjoining the church. _ The pallâ€"bearers were Hy. _ Brubacher, Sam _ Brubacher, Menno Brubachâ€" er, Simon Brubacher, Hy. Betzner, Amos. Musselman. The organization is at present in a flourishing condition nnder the presiâ€" deney of Miss Alice Black. . Dr. Wm. Geiger is the capable teacher of the class. A husband, three brothers and two sisters survive, viz., Mrs. John S. Lowe, Cupar. Sask., Lydia of Kitchenâ€" er. S. B. Musselman, of Loreburn, Sask., D. B. Musselman, of Lockwood., Sask., and J. B. Musselman, ‘of Reâ€" gina, Sask. Rev. Bishop _ Bowman, an _ old friend ~ of ~ the family, spoke in the German language. He spoke of the uncertainty of this life and the necessity of preparing for the life hereafter. A. B. C. MEMBERS HOSPITABLY ENTERTAINED The funeral of the late Mrs. W. H Woods took place on Sunday afterâ€" noon two o‘clock from the rosiâ€" dence, 64 Alma St. Members of the Adult Bible Class of the Waterloo Methodist Church to the number of over thirty gathered at the home of Mrs. William Snider, on Saturday evening to spend a few â€" soâ€" clal hour, together. _ After a profit able and enjoyable programme. conâ€" sisting of a number of short addresses bearing on the work of the class and instrumental and vocal numbers, reâ€" freshments were served. ‘ Deceased, who was a daughter of the late David M. Musselman, was born on the old homestead in Saugeen Township, April 15th, 1878, coming to Waterioo Township and to Kitchener with â€"her parents a few yeays later, where she grew up and received her education. She war married to Mr. W. H. Woods, on January 10th, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Woods then went to roâ€" side at Three Hills, Alta. In 1912 they returned to Kitchener where they have since resided. Deceased was a devout member of Alma St. U. B. church and an active Christian work er. _ She was a woman of wide symâ€" pathies, and her tender devotion to the aged and infirm | was=Often ore marked upon. To her family and friends her death creates a void that cannot be filled. » Two cars of hard coal arrived in the city this morning and will be piaced by this evening. If placed permits will be issued at the Fuel Controller‘s aMâ€" | ce to night and on Wednesday. Before dispersing, acknowledgmen: was made of the kind hospitality of Mrs. Snider in throwing open her home for the gathering. A ead feature in connection with Mrs. Woods‘ death is the fact that it is the second bereavement the family has had to endure within the past few weeks, her sister, Mrs. McArthur, hayâ€" ing been buried on Sunday, January 20th. _ It is also a particularly _ sad coincidence that just fifteen years ago two other sisters passed away within a few weeks of each otherâ€"one in Janâ€" uary and the other in February. to consult with local physicians, and Dr. Jessie van Loon, an intimale friend from Calgary, who had come to visit Mrs. Woods, had been at her bedâ€" side almost continuously, but the best medical attention and tender nursing did not avail to save her life. The death of Rebecca Musselman, wife of Mr. W. H. Woods, Kitchener, took place last Wednesday morningy after an iliness of a week‘s duration. Mrs. Woods took a severe chill about ten days ago, following which acute nephritis developed. A specialist was ummoned from Toronto, on Monday Passed Away After a Brief Iliness at the Home on 6 A D COINCIDENCES3 MBRS. W. . WOODS PASSES§ AWAY The death took place on Sunday of a wellâ€" known resident of Kitchener the person of Mr. Jacob Reckiey, 24 Mansion street. He was in his 55th year and succeumbed to an attack of heart failure. The funeral took ‘place this afterâ€" noon of Mr. Jacob E. Beckley, 24 Manâ€" sion street, who passed away on Sunâ€" day morning after an Hiness of several months. A brief service was conductâ€" ed at the residence by Rev. H. A. Sperling, pastor of St. Peter‘s Lutherâ€" an church, after which interment took place at Mount Hope Cemetery. The deceased was born in Waterloo about 55 years ago, and has resided in {hls city for many years. Previous to his illness he was employed at the Kautâ€" man Rubber Co.‘s plant. He is surâ€" vived by his wife, Louise Kimimel, to whom he was wedded in 1896. The many friends of David W. Goud te, uncle of A. R. Goudic, of Weselohâ€" Goudie Co.. and a former resident of Kitchener will regret to learn of his death which occurred on Tuesday at his home at Locust Hill,Ont. Deceasâ€" ed was in his 69th year and was bhorn on the old Goudie Homestead near Hespeler. in former years he worked in this city, being empleyed by A. Y. Shantz and A. N. Hallman. He was a memiber orf the Mensonite Brethren. Mr. Goudie is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Mendell of Elora, and three sons, George of Calgary, Daâ€" vid 0. of Detorit and Stanley 1. of Torâ€" onto. Seven brothers also sarvive. They are John of Brown City, Mich , Henrvy of Didsbury, Alta., Isaac of Kitchener, Abraham _ of â€" Toronto, James near Breslau and Samuel of Stouffville. ‘ were made to the beautiful and Christâ€" like character of the deceased. _ The pallbearers were grandsons and nepâ€" hews of the deceased. Among those present from a distance were _ Mrs. Peace. Hamiiton; Mr. Harry Simpson of Arthabaska; Mrs. George Whiting of Montreal; Mr. Mowat of Toronto; Mrs. Thompson of Toronto; Mrs. Broughner of Galt; Mr. Frank Peace of Hamilton. The funeral of Elizabeth Aldous, reâ€" lict of the late Mr. William Simpson, who passed away in her 90th year last Friday. took place on Monday afterâ€" noon from the residence of her son, 77 Foundry street, to Mount Hop» cemetery. There was a large attendâ€" ance of sympathizing friends and acâ€" quaintances. An impressive service was conducted by Rev. C. A. Sykes. B. D., pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, of which the deceased was its oldest member, and fitting references The late Benjamin Jutzi was born in East Zorra, Oxford County, _ May i4th, 1877. About 10 years ago he marâ€" ried Elizabeth Jantzi and they moved onto their present farm near St. Agaâ€" tha. His wife and one daughter surâ€" vive. â€" The funeral will take place from his late residence, one mile west of St. Agatha, on Thursday morning at 9.30 o‘clock to the Amish cemetery for service and interment. s BENJAMIN JUTZL. The death took pl.ce at the Kitchâ€" enerâ€"Waterloc â€" Hospital on Sunday of Mr. Benjamin Jutzi, a well known and highly respect>d farmer of wiaâ€" mot Township, at the age of 40 years, 8 months and 27 days. Deceased was taken i a few days ago and was reâ€" moved to the hospital last week where an operation for appendicitis was perâ€" formed from which he never rallied. The funeral will be held from the residence on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 13th, at 1.30 o‘clock to the Erbs ville Church, for service after which inâ€" terment will take place in the Alh mang Cemetery. Mrs. Adam Cassel passed away on Sunday in her 74th year at her home in New Dundee. Before her marriage to _ ~Mr. Cassel deceasâ€" ed was Miss _ Anna _ Detweilâ€" er_ and was _ borne near Rosevilic, Besides her husband she is survived by Mrs. Henry Wagner of Kitchener and â€" Oliver Cassel of Preston. T wo sons John and Jacob predeceased her The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30° o‘clock and interâ€" ment will be made at the Blenheim Ce metery. Mrs. Cassel was an aunt of County Clerk Samuel Cassel of this ciâ€" ty. & The death took place Sunday at his home in Erbsvilie of a well know» resident in the persou of Mr. John Holst. He leaves a sorrowing widow and three sons, viz. Henry and irvin, Waterloo and John <Kitchener, ana three daughters, Mrs. Cyrus Schmidi, Mrs. D. Cressman, and Mrs. Oscar Knarr, Waterioo. Obituary !,I For MRS. WILLIAM SIMPSON. MRS. ADAM CASSEL DAVID W. GOUDIE JACOB GECKLEY. JOH“ HOLST The funeral was held from her late residence at 2 o‘clock Monday ai ternoon thence to Mount Hope Cem etery for burial. The death took place on Friday at her home, Foundry St. Kitchener of: Mrs. Elizabeth Aldous Simpson, in her 90th year. Mrs. Simpson was one of% Kitchener‘s oldest residents, having: settled in this city 61 years ago comhmi here from Hamilton with her bhusband the late William Simpson, well known: as Kitchener‘s pioneer furniture manâ€" ufacturer. ‘The deceased was born in Suffolk, England, and came to this country with her parents when but three years of age. Her parents setâ€" tled on a farm near Guelph. In 1853 the deceased was married to William Simpson at Hamilton. Mr. Simpson died about 5 years ago. , The deceased is survived by five children, William M., of Kitchener, Harry of Arthasbaska, Que., Mrs. J. G. Mowat of Toronto, Mrs. D. J. Peace of Hamilton, and Mrs. G. H. Whiting. of Montreal. plghtm'n grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also surâ€" vive her. Mrs. Simpson was one of Kitchener‘s pioneer residents. She was a faithâ€" «ue w t e e e td y on B0 e e i ts t BrickerGermannCo.Ltd | Onee more we wonld call your attention to an carly start for work in this line, as later on in houseâ€"cleaning season men will be rushed, and jobswill be put off from one week to another. 0 e css ovtt A #aaA »CRimnacen The strong features for this season include Tapestries and papers for living rooms, halls and dining rooms. _ Special things in small Chintz effects, also plain dainty stripes for rooins. _ F We have just taken into stock twvnt}; thousand rolls of Watl Decorations. Among this assortment are the very newest ideas, and the goods range from the usual 7¢ per single roll price to the better lines up to 75¢ and $1.00 stock. OBITUARY NEW WALL PAPERS MRS. WM. SIMPSON Burlaps, Sanitas and Room Mouldings in good varie We have decided to continue the "February Sale Prices" until Saturday, February 16th. THE REASON! Farmers were unable to do any purchasing last Saturday on account of the orders that all stores must be closed. THEREFORE ! Come and get your Prints, Shirtings and Cottonades at the old prices for the last time on that day. 20,000 ROLLS The Farmer JUST RECEIVED uen Lt ie entee The Benefit of AeeatcL ied W A T E R L O 0O ful membjer _ of ‘Trinity +Methodist Church for many years. The buffal of the late Mr. George Bott, who passed away quite suddenly last Friday afternoon while seated in his chair, took place on Monday afterâ€" noon at 3.30 o‘colck from the resiâ€" dence, 18 Ellen street, to Mount Hope cemetery. The services at the house and the grave were impressively conâ€" ducted by Rev.â€"C. A. Sykes, B.D., pasâ€" tor of ‘Trinity Methodist Church, who spoke of the faithful Christian charac: ter of the deceased and offered words of consolation to the rélatives. _ The pallbearers were Messrs. C. 8. Smith, W. Bitchy, Simon Dietrich, H. C. Wildâ€" forz, John and Ralph Doerr. Floral emblems were received from the folâ€" lowing:â€"A wreath from the LaCrosse Rubber Mills, LaCrosse," Wis.; wreath from the W.G.R. Laundry Dept. Mr. David Bott, floral display; floral disâ€" play, _ Mr. _ Oscar â€" (Gies: Bridgeport? wreath, Myrtle Circle No. 8, Woodmen of the World; spray Mr. and Mrs. J. H._ Doerr; spray, Mr. and Mrs IL Mr. George Bott, aged 66, passed away at his home in Kitchener, on Friday. Deceased was born in Woolâ€" wich Tp., the son of Herman Bott and Elizabeth Wiegand, Mr. Bott was well known in this city and the news of his death will be received with genuine regret by a wide circle of friends. He is survived by his wife and two sons Arden and Edgar of this city GEO. BOTT. Relatives and friends from outsid points present were:â€"Mr. John Bot Elmira; Mrs. M. Breuchley, Elmir Doerr, broken wheel from the family Mrs. J. G. Rozell, Elmira; Mrs. Weis, Elmira; Mr. Conrad Krug, Che: ley; Mr. James Girling, Drayton; M Edgar S. Bott, LaCrosse, Wisconsi and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lorch, lfi mira. 650 RETURNED ** OFFICERS AND MEN REACH HALIFA] be recognized by the Bolsheviki Go ernment. â€" PEACE BETWEEN | UKRAINIANS AND _ THE TEUTONS Copenhagen, Feb. 9.â€"Berlin report that a peace agreement has been aig{ ed between the Representatives c the Central Powers and the Ukrait ian Rada. It is not likely that this wi\ .. HMalifax, Feb. 8.â€"A big steamer a/ rived here from England yesterd with 147 officers and 503 men retur ing fro moverseas, some wounded a others on various missions.. . The were sent to the discharge depot Quebec while many of the office left direct for their homes. iety. ..« neat tinted