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, CHANGE MADE IN OFFICE STAFF The Waterloo fire brigade made a record practice run on Wednesday eveging.. Reeve Bohlender, chairman of the Fire and Light Committee, turned in an alarm from Box 43 at the corner of King and Church Sts. The two fire teams responded to the alarm in the quick time of two minâ€" *tes and the firemen had a line of bose laid at the Central School in fourâ€"minutes and another line in four and ‘oneâ€"half minutes from the time the frst gong was sounded at the fire hall. This is considered very fast time and the firemen are to be conâ€" gratulated on the splendid showing. The new fire team recently purchased made an excellent run and are a valuable addition to the department. nince so many sufferâ€" disappoint meant, hoping to economize by buying cheap tea, it should be pointed out that inferior tea is actually an extraâ€" vagance, since â€" a pound of Salada yields so many more cups and, | beâ€" #ides, has that delicious flavor. AFTICS OF DOG . WERE SUSPICIOUS; & â€" SHOT ON MARY ST. r.‘-lr. Earl Rotharmel :who has been valred employee of Shirk and. Sniâ€" doerâ€" quillers, Bridgeport for the past peveral years has severed his conneeâ€" t‘on with this firm and accepted a position as _ accountant with _ Mr. Weighel and Sons. Limited, hardware merchants. He commenced his dutics Un Monday. Miss Florence Flynn who has been en efficient and popular member of the office staff for a number of years has resigned in order to accept a Incrative position with a company in Buffalo. The staff gathered at . the office and presented Miss Flynn with a fine club bag. FiIXEMEN MAKE QUICK RESPONSE IN TEST ALARM WERE DELEGATES TO OTTAWA. Mr. John Kraehling and Mr. Geo. Pahkn who were delegates to Ottawa * reprosentatives of the Farmers‘ b}_l'xb returned on Thursday and report aving an enjoyable trip. The delegaâ€" tinn was given a good hearing by Preâ€" mier Borden but they were disappointâ€" e* in not receiving exemptions for the farmers from the military service ‘They however hope that the governâ€" ment will yet grant them some special concessions. ‘‘The weekly market Saturday mornâ€" ing was fairly well attended by farmâ€" ers and townspeople. The price of butier and eggs remained the same as last week at 46¢ and 37¢ respectivâ€" ely. Fresh garden vegetables comprisâ€" lnznguuce. onions, etc. was quickly dispdised of. No fowl was offered. k Mr. Isaiah Thoman has sold his white brick residence on Erb St. to Mr. Philip Ritter who will take pos:â€" Asion at once. The price paid was F ‘5. Mr. Thoman who recently sevâ€" red his connection with the Snider willing Co. has taken up farming on his farm at Linwood. PRICES UNCHANGED AT MARKET. WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY. The clerks of Waterloo will again circulate a petition among the merâ€" chants for the usual weekly half holiâ€" day during the sumnmer months. 1t is likely that all the stores will close oneâ€"half day a week. LEFT FOR SUMMER HOME. Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher and family left this morning for. their summer home near Cressman Woods where they will spend the summer months. ;iArnold Jansen Alt Expert Optician , of Right at the Market KITCHENER, ONT. PHONE 853 Mave you difficulty in seeing hings plainly at a distance. Do have eye strain or headâ€" ies? Ever yet dizzy spelis? if you need glasses. We can you comfortably and reasonâ€" IAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD. l NYour Vision i 1 STOLENFRONM P A NERVOUS Nourish your nervesâ€"that is the only way you can overcome life‘s worst _ miserv, nervous exhaustion, The fits of depression and irritation, the prostrating headaches, the weakâ€" ness and trembling of the legs, the unâ€" steady hand and the imperfect digesâ€" tion that mark the victim of nerve weakness must end in nervous breakâ€" down if neglected. Nourish your nerves by the natural process of filling your veins with rich red, healthâ€"giving blood. Your nervâ€" es are crying out for pure blood and the mission of Dr.* Williams‘ Pink Pills is to make new, rich blood: This explains why these. pills have proved successful in so many +cases of nervous diesase that did not yield to ordinary treatment. For example, Mr. Wilfrid Donald, West Flamboro, OUnt., says:â€"‘Before 1 began the use of Dr, Williams‘ Pink Pills 1 was not only badly run down, but my nerves seemed to be completely shattered. I slept badly at night, and when I got up in the morning was as tired as when 1 went to bed. 1 seemed to be on the verge of a nervous breakâ€" down. At this stage I began the use of Dr. Williams‘ Pink PilNs. In the course of a few weeks I felt much re lief, and continuing the use of the nills they completely restored my health. I can now sleep soundly, eat well, and am enjoying complete free The petition cireulated by the clerks for the weekly Wednesday half holiâ€" day for June, July and Augnst has been signed by all the merchants in town aud the stores will therefore lose every _ Wednesday _ afternoon commencing June 5th. Yes, dear mother, you have often gone through trouble and sorrow, you have been compelled to part with dear children, even with your beloved hus band and sisters and brothers and you have even yourself been in danâ€" ger of death, but Cod has spared you for us and to Him we are thankful. And today, dear mother, you can say with David in one of his psalms: "Lord thou permitted me to pass through much"and great terror and reviveth me and casteth me out of the depth of the earth." And also pray with David:â€"â€" * "Reject me not in my age, desert me not when I become meak." And again: "QGod forsake me not in my old age when I become gray, until 1 can proclaim thy strength io my children‘s children. Dear mother, it is our universal wish and desire that our merciful God abide with thee unto the sanctiâ€" hed end of your life. { Y May 20th, 1918. Dear ‘fother, Grandmother and Aunt: ‘:~ day we are assembled to your bom> to celebrate the 86th anniverâ€" sary «* your birthday, and to show you h sw highly you are estcemed and beloved by your children, grandchildâ€" ren and. friends. It certainly is a pleasure to us to still have such an aged mother with us, for 86 years is quite an age,, which God has given you through his grace and kindness and during which time he has shelâ€" tered and shielded you. With your parents you crossed the ocean from Europe when this country was still unsettled. You have had many and varied experiences and were compellâ€" ed to work hard while the land was. being settled, of which we younger people are unaware. J An interesting event took place on Sunday afternoon near Bamberg when a large number of friends and rela:â€" tives gathered at the home of . Mrs. Jacob Gremm on the occasion of her 86th birthday. Mrs. Gremm is enjoyâ€" ing splendid health. During the afâ€" ternoon her family of six _ children presented her with a purse of money accompanied by a nicely worded adâ€" dress. All those present spent a most enjoyable few hours in social interâ€" course and music. Guests were preâ€" sent {com Waterloo,. Kitchener and other voints. The address is as fol lows:~â€" 0; Ss6TH BIRTHDAY WAS CELEBRATED ‘The Park Board have been making many improvements during the past few years with a view to making the park more attractive and desire the coâ€"operation of all citizens in doing so. Such reprehensible acts as above notâ€" ed will naturally be deplored by all right minded citizens who will be deâ€" sirous of lending their assistance in putting a stop to them. Chairman"C. W. Wells of the Park Board stated that this sort of thing has been going on for some time deâ€" feating the efforts of the Park Board, which desires to beautify the park. In order to stop it, he stated that the Board intends to vigorously prosecute for all thefts and if the guilty parties are apprehended there will likely be an example made of them through the imposition of a severe fine. Several Young Girls Are| |, Buspected of Having |‘riens ed among the stones along the shore of Silver Lake had been stolen, evâ€" ery one being taken. ‘The daffodils were in bloom and added very much to the attractiveness of the lake front. It is understood that the miscreants were young girls about seventeen or eighteen years of age. This morping the caretaker of the Waterioo Park found that all the dafâ€" fodils which had been carefully plantâ€" Can Be Averted by Feeding the Starved Nerves With Rich Red Blood Plucked the Flowers. CHILDREN AND FRIENDS In the name of your BREAKDOWN re the my eat The passing away of Mrs. Margaret MacCallum, after a short iliness, last Sunday evening, at the residence of her son, Mr. Jas. J. McCallum, marks the severing of another link between the present and the past generation. Mrs. MacCallum was a sister of the late Mr. W. H. Riddell of Waterloo, where she had made her home with Mrs. Riddeli since his death six years ago, and where the bright and cheer ful companionship of this genial lady will be much missed. Mrs. McCallum was devoted to her family, her church, the works of kindness and _ charity, and combined in a marked degree the wise, prudent ind far seeing . mind with the warm heart, whicht _ her friends never found â€" indifferent . to their demands Sthe will be grertly missed and regretic4. With ‘every token of love and ces‘~em, the funeral took place from the ro«idence of her son at 9 o‘clock on We ‘nesday mornâ€" ing to St. Mary‘s church. where an impressive service was conducted by Rev. Father Fischer, after which the remains were borna to their last reatâ€" ing place in the Kitchener R. C. Cemeâ€" tory. } Nev, &A T. G. Clarke, Rector of St._ _ KEEP MINARD‘S LINIMENT IN George‘s church, Goderich, spent a THE HOUSE, a Mrs. H. M. â€"nyder was the guest of Toronto friends for a few days this week. Mrs. D. A. Ferguson spent the week in Waterleo at the home of her daughâ€" ter, Mrs. E. Haberer, George street, en route to her home in Meaford, afâ€" ter a visit with London friends. Mrs. Ferguson is a very enthusiastic I. O. D. E. and Red Cross worker, and has been much interested in the equipâ€" ment and work of these organizations in the Twin City. anniversary of Queen Mary‘s birthday, May 26th, 1867. Mrs. C. L. Laing of Brantfordâ€" was a heartily. welcomed weekâ€"end visitor in Kitchener, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Wallace, Frederick St. The seventy girl graduates of Uniâ€" versity College, Toronto, have enjoyed a particularly delightful week, beginâ€" ning with a house party at Queen‘s Hall, many delightful entertainments being arranged for the closing of the college year, ending with the convocaâ€" tion, where this year by order of Sir Robert Falconer, no flowers will be carried. Mrs. Charlie Pirie has been spendâ€" ing the past week . in New York, where she went to meet her husband, Mr. Chas. Pirie, of Costat Rica, C. A., who has arrived to spend the summer months with his wife and family in Waterioo. Mr. and Mrs. E. Haberer have reâ€" turned from & visit of several days with Montreal friends. Mrs. F. G. Hughes and son Geqrge have returned from a visit to W:lqi}bg‘- ton friends, the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fox. Mrs. Howie has left for a month‘s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hediey Hilâ€" born in Brooklyn, N. Y., accompanied by her daughter, Miss A. Howie, who will remain a fortnight. â€" Mrs. Adam Wagner left on a seyâ€" eral week‘s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Olsson at Walkerville. S. F. Holliday, of Mount Forest was instantly killed, being run over by a roller he was driving, when a shaft broke, causing the horses to run away. John J. Cunningham, retired Assisâ€" tant General Freight Agent of the G. T. R. formerly of Montreal, died at his home in Brantford of angina pectoris. Mr. H. Ed. Wettlauter returned on Saturday evening from his trip to the Pacific coast. _ Mr. and Mrs. W. Bernbardt and Mr and Mrs. F. G. Chace motored to St Catharines on Sunday. Rev. F. M. Mathers was in Merriâ€" ton Monday attending the funeral of a close friend in the person of Mr. Herbert Wilson who passed away at this place. Deceased had been in i1 health for some time. Mr. Wilson was a visitor to Waterloo about a year ago when he made‘ numerous friends who will regret to learn of his death. Rev. A. F. MacKenzie, of Toronto, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Eby, 84 Abrens street, west, during hist stay in Kitchener. The teachers of the St. John‘s Luthâ€" eran church 8. School left Monday morning to attend the annual Sunday Echool Convention being held . at Sebastopol. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hendry of Tor onto spent Sunday in Waterloo. _ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDougall, Mr. Charles McDougall, and Mrs. A. K. Cressman attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Harry Lee at Brantford on Saturday afternoon. The oil for use on some of the streets in town is expected to arrive shortly and the Board of Works will then be able to lay dust _ on _ these roads. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wettlaufer and little daughter of 'romntg and Mr. Wiliam Wettlaufer of Buffalo spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wim. MeDougall 4 Mrs. Norman Zick is visiting with friends in Toronto for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Huber and famâ€" ily and Miss Mary Ann Bruegman of Hanover were the guests of Mr. and Mre. John Bruegman over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Schondelmeyer were visiting in London over Sunday. Next Sunday will be the Fiftyâ€"fArst There is no medicine for little ones to equal Baby‘s Own Tablets. The Tablets are a mild but thorough lagative; pleasant to take; do not rÂ¥lpe and never fail to relieve the litâ€" He one of constipation, indigestion, coâ€" lig or anv of the other minor ailments. Concernins them Mrs. Jos. Monzerolle Kel River Ridge, N. B., writes:â€""I believe Baby‘s Own ‘Tablets are the fifieat medicinie for little ones 1 have ever used. From my own experience I would recommend every mother to keep a box on hand," The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams‘ Medicine Co., _ Brockville, Ont. THE BEST MEDICINE FOR LITTLE ONES Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gerald, Waterâ€" loo, Ont. announce the engagement of their youngest daughter L. Gertrude to Major F. Darrel Gifford, M. C., son of Mrs. R. C. Smith, "The Oaks," Port Hope, Ont., and grandson of the late Capt. Chas. Gifford, exâ€"M. P. "Beech Hill," Cobourg, and. the late Lt. Col. R. W. Smart, Port Hope, the marriage to take place June 18th. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Hagedorn anâ€" nounce the engazement _ of their daughter, Edna Aleen, to Mr. Edward George Schmidt, both of this city. The marriage to take place very quictâ€" ly Wednesday, May 22nd. _‘ Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stewart, 127 Queen street, north, city, anâ€" nounce the engagement of . their only daughter, Laura, to Mr. Thomas A. Beasley, son of Mr. and Mys. A. C. RBaesley, 435 Main St., east, Hamilton, Ont. _ Wedding takes place early in June. Miss Tena Ratz of Tavistock _ is spending a week in to town, a guest of Mrs. Wm. McDougall. Miss Myrtle Reuel and Miss Lillian Sherman have returned from a motor trip to Listowel where they were the guests at the home of the latter‘s sisâ€" ter Mrs. Oscar Justus. "Beautiful and pathetic, and inzspirâ€" ing in all it stood for, was the great service in St. Paul‘s Cathedral, Lonâ€" don, â€"England, in honor of the nurses from all over the Empire who had fallen in the Great War. With the ‘form of service for the day was the Roll of Honor, the names of all the brave women who had lost their lives while on duty." .Among them we no ticed the name of Miss Lenn%ivie. a sister of Mrs. B. W. N. Grigg, of Watâ€" erloo. Miss Davis was a military nurse connected with Noa. 4 Toronto University, who. .was ncagly. three years with the Overseas forces, . in France, Greece and England.. One of seven heroic Canadian women. whose moble lives were offered on the altar of a noble and worthy cause, for Canâ€" ada and the Empire,. â€" The entertainment committee of the Princess of Wales‘ Chapter, 1.0.D.E. are giving a Patriotic Bridge and Euchre on Wednesday afternoon, May 22, from 3 to 6, Dominion Tire. Club Rooms, 191 King West. Everybody walcome. Mr. M. Snyder has purchased the George Peppler property on George St. and will take possessicn in the near future. Entertainments in honor of _ Mias Gertrude Gerald, whose marriage is to take place in the near future, ‘heve been numerouns and varied this: week. Among the first was the very enjoy. able surprise â€" miscellaneousâ€" shower given by the young ladies of The Muâ€" tual Life, at the _ family residence. Mary street, last Thursday evening, when the friends of the prospective bride "showered" her with all kinds of dainty gifts. â€" Each article had ar original verse attached, the reading of which added to the merriment of the occasion. _ Refreshments were served and a very jolly evening came to a close with many expressions of affecâ€" tion for the happiness and prospertty | of their much esteemed associate at. the Mutual Life of Canada for the past two years. 1 Mrs. J. Quinn, of Ottawa, is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Riddeli at "Eden Villa," King street. ts Mrs. Brant, MissDiefenbacher, and Mrs. Kinzie, (Brantford), attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Gamaliel Lackner, which was held at Hawkes ville on ‘Thursday. Congratulations to Mr.© and Mrs. Harold W. Armitage, Saskatoon, Sask. (formerly of Waterloo), who ate the happy parents of a son and heir. The members of the senior girls Bible class o‘ the Waterloo Presbyâ€" terian Sunday > hool, were most hosâ€" tably enterts :.4 by Miss Margaret uart at their coscy home, John St., Tast Friday evenin The young laâ€" f were active!y c©.:~loyed in knitâ€" h for the soldicrs, w\ich is one of their favorite service cctivities, which es _ one almost _ unconscloysly , of the comfort such socks must ‘mean to the brave boys who will wear them. These happy social gatherings are proving a great source of strength in binding the members of the class together in the pursuit of those things which count for the development of the higher life. _ Dainty _ refreshâ€" ments were served at the close. Mrg. D. A. McKeracher and Miss Anâ€" nie Henderson are attending the An: nual meeting of the Guelph Presbyâ€" terial Society in Elora this week. Mrs. Arthur Foster has returned from a several days‘ visit at the home of Mr. Isaac Wegenast, Woodstock. couple of days in town this week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Boehm. the Waterloo Presbyâ€" hool,. were most hosâ€" .l by Miss Margaret c«s~y home, John St., in The young laâ€" «1y c::~loyed in knitâ€" dieww, which is one of eâ€"â€"i__â€"â€"_â€"__.__.â€"« The Princess Theatre has changed MINARD‘S LINIMENT RELIEVES hands the former owner, Mr. Harris NEURALGIA. _ _ _ _ ~0 _ __â€" again taking charge. Mayor Kutt informed the Telegraph that it is the intention to extend an invitation to the Duke of Devonshire, Governor General of Canada, to visit Waterioo when in this section of Onâ€" tario. Arrangements are being made for his entertainment at Kitchener and it is likely that he will also at the same time pay a visit to this municiâ€" pality. H L DUKE WILL LIKELY VISIT WATERLOO With the reâ€"opening considerahle additional tion would be available ling public and visitors There was a bid of $9000, for the Hotel but it was not disposed of at that price, The suggestion has been made that sme monied men might acâ€" avire it and conduct a temperance hoâ€" tel. There are a number of such hoâ€" tels throughout the province and it is said they are a paying proposition. CONTENTS OF LEWIS HOTEL MOSTLY SOLD l The sale of the Hotel Lewis proâ€"} perty and contents which was held , at Waterloo on Saturday attracted a large _ number _ not . only from : Waterloo but from the _ surâ€" rounding community. Furniture, rugs, and numerous other articles . were , disposed of at good prices, the well‘ known and efficient auctioneer, Mr.‘ H. ‘B. Duering conducting the sale. | (BECHTEL BROS. ;:;lJllllllllli Chiffon Taffeta in brown, purple, navy and green, with cluster stripes, full 35 inches wid.onlyoneSkirtofapattern.per)d. sz 75 . e exdeHent wear. Moreover,; the price represents exceptional good value. : Chiffon Tafeta in the new Gingham checks, in a nice variety and comâ€" z 75 hination of colors, 35 inches wide, per yd. ... ..... ..... ..... 22.l. 222. e Chiffon Taffeta of a beautiful quality, in black, navy, grey, rose and .brown.atperyurd..... ’ i raxr ) rx 82025 Bo supple and so smart are these Silks from New York, a positive boon to you if you‘re searching for something modish for Separate Skirts to wear with Georgette Blouses, for the{Weave is a beautiful quality of Chiffon Taffeta, that will drape charmingly and give MARTINâ€"SENOUR The Practical Economy of Good Paint wears longest, covers the greatest surface (900 sq. feet per gallon) and bec:.use of its even texture, takes least time and is easiest to apply. 1t is absolutely guaranteedâ€""100% Pure" White Lead, Zinc Oxide and highest quality Linseed Oil. It is admittedly the most economical paint on the market. Take no chances. Make your investments secure by applying on your buildings, inside and out, protecting coats of Martinâ€" Senour "100% Pure" Pain. Ask for "Farmer‘s Color Set" and "Town and Country Homes". Just what y ou‘ll need in planning your painting. Good paint is never an expense, but a saving. By its use you save your buildings from a steady deterioration in value. Econ~nmy in painting demands the use of Quality Paintâ€"Martinâ€" Senour "100% Pure" Paintâ€"the paint that protects and preserves. The use of cheap materials is a waste of moneyâ€"a waste of time, of the .hotel accomodaâ€" to the travelâ€" to the town. So Fashionable for [|Separate Skirts LIPHARDT BROS., ©100% PURE" PAINT iped Silk$"I BC mmnummmumuuummtmumlmm|m|m|mmammmnmmummmumnm # y the proper application of n:â€" ture‘s cure( warm water by means of the "J.B.L." Cascade" the lower intesâ€" tines are kept free irom all poisonous waste. Drugs force Nature. Interâ€" nal Bathing assists her. Dr. Chas. A. Tyrrell of New York, a specialist on Internal Bathing, inâ€" vented and perfected the "J.B.L. Casâ€" cade" which has done more during the past 20 years in restoring health and lessening disease than all other means combined. Ask A. G. Hachnel druggist, for booklet "Why Man of toâ€" day is only 50 per cent. Efficient." They will also be pleased to show and explain the J. B. L. Cascade to you. If people only knew what Internal Bathing is doing for thousands â€" of others, there would be fewer Pills and Laxatives swallowed and very much less suffering from Constipation and the accompanying s:omach and Nerâ€" vous troubles resulting from it. Mrs. Cave, 841 Ellery St., Victoria, B. C., writes: "Before using the J.B.L. Cascade 1 suffered constantly from Constipation and frequent bilious attacks and sick headaches. Since beginning your sysâ€" tem of Internal Bathing with the "J.B. L. Cascade four months ago 1 have not had one attack and feel stronger and better in every way. My only reâ€" gret is that I did not get a Cascade sooner,. NOTHING LIKE NOTICE TO CREDITORS:‘» INTERNAL BATHING râ€"omas . FOR CONSTIPAEION l C bowmen His on en in o Om WATERLOO. Dated the eighteenth day of Mag, A. D. 1918. _ _‘ , * CLEMENT & CLEMENT, â€" Solicitors for Nonh E. Bowman and George _ W. Latsch, Executors of Ceorge E. Bowman, deceased. 21.2t 1914, Chapter 121, that all credit ; and others having claims ag'nlgflx fi" 3 estate of the said George E,'ngw“ . who died on or about the thirtieth day * of June, 1917, are required, on ‘or beâ€"*v% fore the sixth day of June, 8, 3 send by post prepaid or dell&t;‘l!’ 3*'»‘ Messrs. Clement & Clement: of théwv# _ City of Kitchener, Solicitory for Noah /. E. Bowman and George W. Latsch, 4~ _ the Executors of the last wil and 4@gâ€" : tament of the said deceased, s Christian and surnames, ml-?v-;;f% descriptions, the full partfoulTs BP* their claims, the statemen * 3 accounts and the nature.of a ‘ ties, if any, held by thetfr. %°, . % a 93 And further take notice That HPor* such last mentioned date the S@id Ex4 ecutors will proceed to distribute f assets of the deceased among‘the t ties entitled thereto, having #eg T B only io the claims of which»;l-hpyw* f then have notice, and that the i Executors will not be liable for * said assets or any part thereof to! person or persons of whose cl@ims‘ tice shall not haxe been reccived them at the time of such distribution., In the Matter of the Estate of Georg#* E. Bowman, late of the Township of Waterloo, in the County ‘of Water: loo, Esquire, Deceased. . â€",. »» Notice is hereby given pl’xr‘:sfiiu’i ‘"The Revised Statutes of Ontari The Qualit{Store WATERLOO Phone 339 120 towP . * ' L2 T a /9 thitr he sid JEX , : tribute t ng‘the fl#"‘ ing segard «> |..Ulfl"w im it the said,, le" for * reof to‘ J . claims‘ ; eccived ‘ is tributiong. . f ay of Mag, tg! y# twE wih# «47