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Mr. S. B. ‘Bricker, Vice President, and Mr. F. 8. Kumpf, Assistant Manâ€" ager of the Dominion Life Assurance _ Company left on Wednesday for the northwest, where they will spend sevâ€" eral weeks on business in the interâ€" ests‘ of the Company. ‘The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Guenther, King St. passed awâ€" ay on Sunday afternoon. The funerâ€" al took place on Tuesday. ,Ior‘t, Wm. Cott, Albert St., who returned from England sometime ago has secured his discharge and has acâ€" cepted a positiqn on the Preston Poâ€" A MEMBER OF PRESTON POLICE lMce Force * Magistrate Weir on Siturday hnnd-‘ ed down a decision in the case of c&iftex vs. Fischer in which he found the defendant guilty but deferred sentâ€" ence. Fischer was charged with manâ€" ufacturing and selling the Simplex Smlesman which it was alleged was a gambling device. Magistrate . Weir based his decision upon the carefully considered and exhaustive judgment of: Magistrate Graydon of London, in similar ccases. The Magistrate held that since there was no element of akill in conrg:tlon with the operation of the Simplex Salesman and since there was the chance of receiving m#ore than ome cigar for a punch, the machine was a gambling device. Mag fstrate Weir also satated in his judgâ€" ment that he believed the defendant had entered into the manufacture of the machines in good faith believing them to be within the law. He statâ€" e4.: that the ends of justice would be *Â¥ served it the defendant discontinues the manufacture and sale of the maâ€" chine. *‘The members of the Entrance s from the Waterloo Central hool . numbering â€" thirtyâ€"five _ will rit eoff their examinations on Wedâ€" nesday,. Thursday andg Friday of this week. At the market Saturday morning al kinds of produce was plentiful and zr‘lces remained the same as last eek. Eggs sold at 38 cents per do zen and butter at 46 cents per pound Lettuce, _ onions, _ rhubarb, carrots beets, etc. were to be held in abunâ€" dance at the usual prices. â€" The ©marriage took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schultz, King St.. Kitchener, when their daughter was happily married to Mr. Emil Czwerinski of Park Avenue, . Waterâ€" leo. The young couple left on a honâ€" ®ymoon trip to Toronto : and other .O ‘Tuesday evening about thirty yeung friends of Mr. Albert Gerbracht pléasantly surprised him at his home 37 Fep%l'er â€"St., it being the occasion ot. his ~Birthday: During:the Ovening Mr. Gerbracht was presented with a fine pair of gold cuff links. The evâ€" ening was most pleasantly spent in rtusic and games, after which dainty refreshments were served. fi'&i:ts and upon their return will reâ€" 8 in Waterloo. Reporter‘s Chips Everything points to Preston being the Mecca for many thousands of people on July ist. The Great War Veterans, and the Preston Silver band are putting up nearly $500 in prizes. The grand prize at the evening prize drawing is a $107 Brunswick Phonagraph. There will be a big parade in the :orn_lng of autos, floats, etc: with bstantial cash prizes. The afterâ€" npon will be jammed full of music. sports, and vaudevillie. 6â€"12â€"1tâ€"D. W. How is The cement wall at the old flood gate on the south side of Silver Lake was recently repaired, the water haâ€" ving damaged it. Â¥ The wading pool at the Waterioo Park, on the north side of the lake, is now completed and will be much appreciated by the children. The water in the pool which has a sand bottom, ranges from a few inches to ofie and a half feet in depth. In addition other improvements made during the past year or two have served to greatly increase the attractiveness of the park. NO ELEMENT . OF SKILL IN p ITS OPERATION so, you need glasses. We can fit you comfortably and reasonâ€" KITCHENER, ONT, PHONE 853 Â¥| 1. ou., n Clement of Winnipeg IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PARK MARRIED ON wWEDNEsDAY. Arnold Jansen CELESRATED BIRTHOAY. LEFT FOR THE WEST. MECCA OF THE COUNTY PRODUCE PLENTIFUL s plainly at a distance. Do :.-t.'m strain or headâ€" ? Ever get dizzy spelis? if ENTRANCE EXAMS. DEATH OF INFANT Right at the Market Mrs. :J H.\W b»> has 12>.~ned from a visit of Jt y» in Toronto, seevic panied Iy Xrg T H. Ha‘l an4 tom.dy, rho will s their vacation in We Mr. and Mrs. Groff of ‘Winnipeg have arrived for a visit of severai weeks at the home of Mrs. 8. and Miss Wells, two of the TwinCity‘s repreâ€" sentatives in the Royal Flying Corps received a very warm welcome from their hosts of friends on their visit to their homes this week. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs E P. Clement, Benton street. Bruce Fraser of T: to were among the out of town (m in attendance at the Mumfordâ€"Lackner wedding this week. One of the prettiest hn-g’woddlm tock place last Wednesdazy at the home cf the bride‘s parents, Dr. and Mrs. HyG. Lackner, Queen St. N. Kitâ€" chener, when $eh' daughter Miss May Lackner e the bride of Mr. George Torrancé Mumford of Winaiâ€" teg, Man. The ceremony was performâ€" ed by the Rev. H. M. Langâ€"Fotd of St. John‘s Anglican Church, in the crawingâ€"room of the fam#ly residence, which was most artistically decoratâ€" ed for the occasion with Palms, Syâ€" ringa and roses, in the presence of the family and a very few intimate friends. After the wedding _ dinner, toasts etc., the happy couple motorâ€" ec@ to Hamilton, from which point they left for a honeymoon at Buffalo and other points of interest, before taking up their residence in Winniâ€" peg. The best wishes of their hosts of friends will follow Mr. and Mrs. Mumford for many years of happiness and prosperity. The marriage of another of Kitchâ€" emer‘s most popular daughters was quictly solemnized last Tuesday at Halifax, N.S., when Miss Annie Elizaâ€" beth McDougall Dunn, eldest daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. John McDougall Dunn became the bride of Captain ‘Whomas Logan Towers, C.A.M.C. Heaps of good wishes wiil be extendâ€" ed to this happy and patriotic couple. Mrs. Towers will be at home with her parents during the apsence of . her Soldier husband Overseas. A largely attended meeting of it. Quentin Chapter. 1L.O.D.E. was held in the Library Hall, Waterloo, on Tuesâ€" day, evening, the â€"President, Mrs. H. M. Snyder presiding. Mrs. Cranston Snider gave a very full and interestâ€" ing account of the 18th. Annual meetâ€" ing of the Daughters of the Empire held rocently in Toronto. This was followed by an eloquent and inspiring patriotic address, delivered by Rev. F. M. Mathers, who took occasion to compliment the womanood of Canâ€" ada on their. loyalty to the . Empire, and the great part which they are doâ€" ing to bring this war to & victorious finish. On motion of Mrs. McKeracher, seconded by Mrs. Harper, a hearty vote of appreciation was extendéd to the Reverend gentleman. In addition to the faithful discharge of his Ministerial duties, the Rev. Mr. Mathers has been a most active and enthusiastic patriotic worker in the Twin City, and his early departure from Watorloo is deeply regretted, but Waterloo‘s loss will certainly be Saskatoon‘s gain. Mr. D. Harvey Fry of Port Angeles, Wash.. spent a day in the city this week with his cousin Mr. D. A. Bean. It is fifteen years since Mr. Frv left Canada for the Pacific foast state and marked changes were noted both in Kitchener and Waterloo and his former home town of Elmira. _ Mr. Fry left on the return trip toâ€"day, beâ€" ing accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Lydia Fry who has been living in Torâ€" onto for some time past but who will in future make her home with him and her elder son Dr. E. E. Fry of Bonâ€" ners Ferry, Idaho. An enjoyable afternoon was spent last Saturday at the Country Club. It was the occasion of the first weekly Bridge, and a neat little sum | was realized for the Red Cross. The Hosâ€" tesses were Mrs. A. H. Snyder and Mrs. Stewart. This afternoon Miss Geneva Jackson and Miss Gibson are in chargo. Next Saturday being . reâ€" gistration day and so many of the members having offered their serâ€" vices, no entertainment will be held that afternoon. Mra. F. G. Hughes received a‘ mesâ€" sage on Wednesady of the serious dllness of her father Mr. C. A. Fox at Walkerton who suffered a paralytic atroke. . ~<# dR At the June meeting of the Queen Anne Chapter of the 1.0.D.E. a donaâ€" tion of 350 was made to the Kitchenâ€" er branch of the Red Cross and the sum of $50 was sent _ to the _ Red Triangle Fund in Toronto. The Chapâ€" ter also gave $50 to the new L.O.D.E. Residential Club for Canadian nursâ€" es in London, Eng., which the Daughâ€" ters of the Empire will maintain for the duration of the war. Lieutenant Frank J. Rooney of London is a visitor in town. Rev. W. A. Cameron, B. A., and son Billie, of Battleford, Sask., spent th> week end in town, the zuests of :*‘ss Smith. of Victoria School. Nir. Camâ€" eron is one of five brothers who all have offered their service at the prcâ€" sent time. daughter have returne1 to ~Nia#ara â€" <‘n'qdwv|:|‘d-;l'rn r.;"!"v';“v;l."v";-czl;);"t‘hnn Falls after having visited Dr. and pp/s ordinary tea that it is a reo‘ Mrs. Robert Whiteman, Duke St. ; saving compared to the ordinary tea. Mrs. James B. Johnaton and little d Personal ~Miss Olive Whiteman bas returned| Mr. Walter Hâ€" Somerville is h. on en. Cer vecaoe oi) Promoted by the Mutual Treasurer of the Winnipeg Branch of the Mutual Life of Canada is spendâ€" ing a week in the city, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Miss Jane Bechtel of near Bronte is spending Sunday at her home. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bechtel andeMrs. C. S$. Bean left on Saturday for Olipâ€" hant on Lake Huron, where they will Rev. W. D. Lee, former pastor of the Waterioo Presbyterian church now of Ijl.lbm is spending a few days at the of Mr. and Mrs. Valenâ€" spend some time. Mrs. A. Streinberg returned to Bufâ€" falo after spending two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koerber. Miss Elsie Stokes of Chatham, Onâ€" tario, is visiting at the home of Mrs. G. E. Chapman, Frederick St. Mrs. Henry Stokes has been called to her home in Thompson, N. D. owing to the serious illness of her mother. PTE. A. E. PYM _ IS MENTIONED FOR BRAVERY Mr. N. B. Detweiler returned from Montreal on Saturday where he atâ€" tended the sessions of the Canadian Manufacturers‘ Association. Among the names of gallant Canâ€" adians recently réported as having been mentioned in the despatch for conspicuous bravery . was . that of Pte. A. E. Pym of Waterloo who went overseas with the 118th Battalion. His friends here will be glad to learn of the honor thus conferred upon him. NEW WELL IS STRUCK AT DEPTH OF 360 FEET Manager C. W. Schiedel, manager of the Water and Light Commigsion, informed a represéntative of the Teâ€" legraph Wednesday that well driller Hartley had struck a good flow â€" of water on Caroline St. at a depth of 360 feet. A test was attempted on Tuesday but owing to the pump not working satisfactorily a proper test could not Be made. . It is expected. to get a flow of water n:dm this well of about a half a million gallons. Drilâ€" ler Hartiey has been at work on Caâ€" roline St. for about two weeks and will drill a couple of days longer in AGED RESIDENT . . QOF WaATEERLOO | > PASSES AWAY passed away at the home of her daughâ€" ter. Mrs. J. Doersam. King St., at six @‘clock on Tuesday in the person of Mrs. Catharine Merklinger, relict ‘of the late Jacob M. Merklinger, aged 82 ‘yenrs and 10 days.. She had been ill for about three months. ; will drill a couple of days longer the_hape ,o( ;;g&lnl another. yc.ll. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 p‘clock to the St. John‘s Lutheran church, thence to Mount Hope cemetery ofr interâ€" ment. F The late Mrs. Merklinger was born in Germany and came to Canada when 17 years of age, settling in New Hamburg. Some years later she was married at Wellesley to Jacob Merk: Hinger, whote they resided. About 17 years after the death of her husband she moved to Waterloo with her famâ€" ily where she has since resided. A family of eleven children survive, namely:â€"David, and Gottfried, Hanâ€" over; Christina, (Mrs. M. Woelfie); Peter and Henry, of Tavistock; Jacob, Mansitona, Mich.; Mary, (Mrs. G. Thompson), Saskatchewan; _ John, Martin, (Lydia), Nrs. J. G. Doersam, of Waterloo. A host of friends will extend sincer est sympathy to the family in their be reavement. SAD DEATH OF . MRY. ED. WINTERHALT A sad death occurred on Monday evâ€" entffig at about 7 o‘clock:â€"at the Kitchâ€" enerâ€"Waterloo Hospital of Magdelena Bauer, wife of Mr. Edward Winterâ€" halt, of Union St. Waterloo, aged 47 years and 8 days. Deceased was takâ€" en ill last week and underwent an opâ€" eration at the K.â€"W. Hospital on Wedâ€" nesday last. The operation was sucâ€" cessful but her heart weakened and she passed peacefully away. . ‘The funeral will take place on Thursday morning from the late resiâ€" denee to the St. Loais R.°C. Church for service thence to Mount Hope cemetery for interment. A sorrowing husband and three children survive namely, Amna. Elizaâ€" beth and Gerhard. Also two brothers and four sfsters, Aloyes and Charles, NMrs. Jacob Ball, Mrs. John Winterâ€" meyer, Mrs. Edward Fehrembach, Mrs Joseph Bowman. Walkerton. The family will have the sympathy Â¥ a wide circle of friends in their beâ€" reavement. To economize on tea you should use only the gepnmint Salada. A pound of Another aged resident o_f_wn_erloo. L O K G _ Mr. Somerville, who is a son of the late Mr. G. A. Somerville. formerly manager of the. Manufacturers Life New!ly appointed Secretary of® the Mutual Life of Canada. Assurance Company, has long been connécted with the company, having been a member of the staff of the Mutual Life for twenty years. He is an associate of the Institute of Actuâ€" aries, of Great Britain, holding the degree of A. I. A. e Mr. Somerville by reason of his inâ€" timate knowledge of the insurance business and his long association with the company, is well qualified for the office to which he has sucâ€" ceeded. "fh Ob STATEMENT OF ThE WTERON : rAmoneFun The 'l'elcagnpa‘l joins . with his friends in extending its congratulaâ€" tions on his promotion to the responâ€" sible position of secretary .of this large and important institution. The auditors of the Waterl6o Patâ€" riotic Fund, Messrs. J. M. ‘Laing and M. P. Langstaff have completed the audit of the books for 1917. _ The reâ€" port shows that out of $52,595.29 subâ€" scribed the sum of $51,297.89 was colâ€" lected, leaving a balance in arrears of. $1,297.40. . _ Secretaryâ€"treasuter P.. J. Wright states that $400 of this will beâ€" collected, the balance;, hawever, is unicollectable owing to deaths, enlistâ€" ments, removals, etc. ‘The following is the auditors‘ report:â€" Auditors‘ Reportâ€"Waterloo Patriotic _â€"__ Fund Campaign March, 1917. _ Total amount subscribed. .. $52,595.29 ‘Total amount collected .... 51,29%89 Paid to local branch Cross Society \.. .... .. Remitted to ©ttawa ..... .. Expenses, postage, stationery, @b@l llll. 22. S Balance on hand .... WAS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AT a FALL ASSIZES John Exner of Waterloo charged by Mary Gleiser with rape pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon when arâ€" raigned It‘:fnre Magistrat® _ ‘Weir. Crown Afforney D.S. Bowiby conductâ€" ed the prosecution and after examinâ€" ing Mrs. Gleiser and her husband was successful in having Exner committed for the Fall Assizes, Mrs: Gleisor fold of being attacked by Exner in _ her house and related telling herâ€" husband of the man‘s conduct whon he return: cd. Exner was a boarder at the Gleisâ€" er home. Mr. Gleiser told of Exner‘s anxiety lest he call the police and stated that the man begged to be let off for the sake of his family. A. L. E‘tzer represented th> defendent.> . period last year Canada‘s trade detreased more than 392,000,000 in the first two months of the fiscal year (April and May) as compared : with the same (Signed) _ J. M .LAING, M. P. LANGSTAFTF, W. H. SOMERVILLE, A. I. A. Arts Course by correspondence. Degree with one yt’lr’n attendence or fo‘t.' summer sessions. MEDICINE EDUCATION APPLIED SCIENCE Mining, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Rlectrical Eagineering. July and August December to April 19 CGEO. Y. CHOWN. Resistra Life Directors. ns â€"w HOME STUDY QUEEN‘S UNIVERSITY KINGSTON > ONTARIO 220 .. ©4,586.45 22. .. 31,754.63 Red Auditors. _ 63.86 14,942.95 51,297.89 l.297.4q MBR, J. B, HUGHES. > + \ of : Waterloo. Who was honored at the mesting of the Grand River Lodge, No. 154, A. F. & A. M: on Tuesda@y evenming, it being ‘fifty ‘yéars ‘this month that he v’t initiated | into ‘the‘ Grand Hiver Lodge, of which he is the oldâ€" ‘est member.. . , . .. e NAVY LEAGUE WAS DRGANIZED Waterloo Citizens Form Branch at Meeting Monâ€" day Night. OFFICERS APPOINTED An enthusiastic meeting of those interested | in the formation of a branch of the Navy League in Waterâ€" loo was held on Monday afternoon, in, the Red Cross rooms. ~ Mr. P. V. Wilson acted as chairman of the meeting and Miss Jessie Bruce as secretary. > . 4 00 B The meeting was briefly addressed by Capt. G. C. Coles, who came to Waterloo for the purpose of organiz ing @a bramch of the Navy Lcague In. explaining the purpose of the League Capt. Colés, stated that the Navy League of Canada is affiliated with the Navy League of the British Empirc, and is an association of volâ€" untary workers formed for the purâ€" pose of carrving on work along simiâ€" lar lines to that performed y the Naâ€" vy League of the Empire. The three great. purposes «of the League he xâ€" plained, are a thoroughly organized educational campangn | in _ matters pertaining to the navy and mercanâ€" tile marine to raise funds for the rn‘ lief of the British and Canadian sailâ€" ors aind thoir dependents, for through out the Empire and to encourage yp!â€" unteor: for naval brigades for boys and young men in which they can recoive practicat and theoretical inâ€" struction in seamanship to propare them for service in the Empire‘s merâ€" cantile marines, At the close of Capâ€" tain Colo‘s remarks Mr. Thos. Hilliâ€" ard moved and Mr. James Valontine ‘sc\mndcd a mption that a Navy Leaâ€" gue he formofi and ‘that the branch ‘be called the Waterloo Branch. Every Department in this Store will show you complete ranges in any of your requirements. WUIRDR«AD.iraciall inwe rmast i xc a | 1. . _4 a 3 % w Ladies‘ Wear | Men‘s Wear The following officers$ were then elected : Chairranâ€"Thos. Hilliard, Secretaryâ€"Eugené Haberer, Treas.â€"Allan Bechtel, The executive . committeâ€"Mrs. Siâ€" mon Bricker, Mrs. Wegenast, Mra. Herbert Snyder. Mrs. J. Conrad, Mra. Wm Kun‘tz. Mrs. F.. Haight, Mrs. Sterling, Rev. P. Harding, Rev. D. A. McKeracher:; James Valentine, Addiâ€" son Tovlor, P. V. Wiléon, B. Playford, P. J. Wright, and the officers. Three rinks of Waterloo bowlers abhipped by E. F. Seagram. Ed. Schlos ser. and F. Moser, left for Hesapeler on Tuesday to take part in the anâ€" nral Central Ontario bowling tournaâ€" ment for the Seagram Trophy. LADIES‘ MILLINERYâ€"New White | +Men‘s Belts ... ... .... 250 to 750 Hats for midsummer wear; Melons, Panaâ€" Men‘s Odd Pants .. mas and Tagels, at low prices. ces 31.00”37.00 SPECIAL IN MILLINERYâ€"All Colored Trimmed Hats at j off. BECHTEL BROS. Ladies‘ Waists ... SIN»u“‘m Ladies‘ Hose ... ... 25ctosl.w Ladies‘® Gloves ..... Ladies‘ Neckwear ... 25c to SIJ Ladies‘® Summer Vests 250 to 51.: LAWN BOWLING _ Warm Weather [ â€"â€" 25¢ * $1.50 The schedule lawn bowling games played on the green Monday evening, resulted as follows:â€" J. 8. Lockie, F. Moser, Illll‘l"l.llflllll-’;l:i&i;l:l::lfl!‘ â€" _ Skip 17. Skiz A. G. Hachnei, _ _ E. H. Schlosser, Skip 17. *"‘** Su l Every Public and Separate School in the townships of " Waterloo, Woolwich and Wellesley, as well as in Kitchener: i and Waterloo will be used as Registration places on Saturâ€" day, June 22nd. . Go to the nearest school and register, and go early. g Remember it is compulsory for everyone, male and feâ€" 5 male, aged 16 years and over to register, there are heavy * penalties for not doing so, and there is no age limit over 16 poae io se B aa n aeu l e id e l e Oe en oc e enc e ocR it ce oc nc years. LAWN BOWLING. Skip. 14 Skip 16 Registration _ PBooths A. H. Snyder, J. Ferguson, _ > _. Skip 12 E. F. Seagram, _ Men‘s Summer Ties .. %chsl.m‘ Men‘s Soft Collars ... .. 20ch350 Men‘s Summer Shirts 75¢ to szm Men‘s Hats ... ... ... 50cbs4.w Men‘s Braces ..... .... Men‘s Underwear ... 50c to M.w Skip 16 Skip 9. hoA o n meey t ipngn t o t9migiagre mt 14 In a scheduled bowling game ed on Tuesday sexening swz' Snyder defeate@ skip Gharlch, in a closely contested game by 18 to 17. : Skip. Snyder . was: five =rn at the: fifteenth g'nbd but . by" so “good playing ‘was able tof ._ovm'eop the leadâ€"and win by one shot! * In a schedule lawn bowling game on Wednesday evening Skip F, m stéad defeated skip Cleason Shants, by five shots. ie Ew The Quality Store WSI‘ ER{.OO Phone 339 un tal aet i ays 3p y i6 io : dofitn at g $+