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‘~~ _ Begins Political Career. Bir Wilfrid began his political car P in 1871 when he entcred the Pro in 1877 and since that time (oylLn in rwae 000 0 = 3 Quebec in 1899. represented . Quebec : East. â€" Heq Wl altoy of gir wilfrid Laurier‘s s Minister of Inland Revenue in‘ .. .. ; § 6 . : 22 party in 1917 on the conscription is MacKenzie Administration in 1877 Lo. ;s grill fresh in the public mind 1878 and elected deader of lhv'b € 18 S o e eonieonnes" ition in succession to the late} , . Blake in 1887, which position | L/4uOr Confiscated. p bas held ever since being returned At the Guelph police courtâ€"Saturday mu on the defeat of the Tuppvrimorning. Magistrate Watt issued an Lh‘rument in 1896, becoming Preâ€"}order of confiscation of the five gal Ser and President of the Council in lons of alcohol which Inspector O‘ & own administration. This office‘ Brien seized at the Canadian Expreas "held from July 8, 1896, until Octoâ€" office, and which _ were . packed in 1911, when his government sufferâ€" some fish defeat at the polls with the proposâ€" â€" oo :mms reciprocity | treaty with â€" United IN MEMORIAM as the paramount issue. On â€" : 13th, 1868, Sir Wilfrid married); Of Clara Schweitzer, beloved wife $6, daughter of the G.N.R. Lafonâ€" of Emil Schneider. who passed away Sne, of Montreal, who survives him. February 24th 1918 at her home in .._ Attended Diamond Jubilee iHMeidelberg, Ont. ‘At the Diamonid Jubilee of the late Thy parting has brought us sorrow, b‘n Victoria in 1887 Sir Wilfrid But memory brings us cheer. Wanted the Dominiyn of Canada. It cheers us to day and toâ€"morrow, 1 received in audience by the Though sorrow and clouds appear. ereign and accordéd the Jeading Then rest, beloved, gently rest, of all the Colonial dignitaries The Father‘s will is always best. "the great Jubilee state procession. Husband and parents. Read _ > _ the Figures EKETCH OF i‘ SIR WILFRID LAURIER‘S LIFE third said his home was in Elizabeth, N.J., All of the men, it said, are Spanish aliens who have come to the United States Bfiinhe last three years. }j- k Francisco and Edward J. Dowd, of the Secret Service, well as New York detectives who assisted them in the raids, they had obtained evidence which would be used in an atâ€" Â¥bt to prove the prisoners had planned to assassinate President n in Boston tomorrow. According to the police, the two elphia men, who frankly admitted they were anarchiits. > LE . . 7 i 5 e on en t oi e UE icletâ€"Legislatureâ€"asâ€"theâ€"memberâ€"for immons and | Arthabaskaville for fch constituency be sat until 1874 en he was clected to the House Commons for the same constituenâ€" _ He was defeated in that constiâ€" he Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier $~born at St. Lin in Quebec or 4. $0th 1841, being the only chilu Carolus Laurier, provincial land Â¥eyor, and his first wife, Marielle rtineau Laurier. He was of Acadâ€" @escent on his mother‘s side, He pived his early education at New sgow, Quebec, later ittending Lasâ€" iption College and McGill Univer , graduating from he latter in k.with the degree of B.C.L. enterâ€"| the practice of law in Montreal| 4ater at Arthabaskaville. In addâ€" i to his law practice he edited and ributed to several Liberal noewsâ€" »New York, Feb. 23.â€"Fourteen members of the Spanish aech of the LW.W. were arrested by Secret Service men and ' of the police bomb squad in two raids here late toâ€"day. they are charged formally with having seditious literature possession, Government agents claimed to have evidence Ethey were hatching a terrorist plot. The grave nature of the alleged plot and the imminence of attempt to carry it into execution, it was decided, made it esâ€" ial that the men be imorisoned at once. Eleven of the prisoners, when booked at the police station, s New York addressos, two said they lived in Philadeiphia and FIRST SERIES (i919) COST DURING VEC C EOAEEN :A nsm n Coste mt ooie ced o s nemmme esn o on ie e np soole o4 ed here on their way to Boston and intended to go to that toâ€"night. $ â€" 1919 â€" JAN.$ 4.00 FEB. $ 4.01 marR.$4.02 APR.$ 4.03 MaAY $4.04 JUNE $4.05 Juwsfi nen and detectives guarded the line of march and armed sccupied the roofs and windows of houses along the route. iston, Feb. 24.â€"Extraordinary precautions will be taken to President Wilson from harm. More than nine hundred ice how the costâ€"and the h valueâ€"of the stamp adâ€" ces each month until, on the day of January, 1924, the mfl Canada is pledged av . 85.00 for each Wâ€"8S.S. shington, Feb,. 24.â€"Ten more arrests have been made in low with the reported plot to assassinate President Wilson. 25 LW.W. men mostly foreigners are now being heid in MORE ARRESTS IN CONNECT:ON H PLOT TO ASSASSINATE WILSON; WAS GUARDED WITH PREGAUTION red Policemen an d Armed Troops Protect States Chief Exe cutive Upon His Arrivai in Toâ€"dayâ€" Thron gs Welcome President. PRESIDENT WILSON GUARDED. The notable achievements of the Laurier regime were the granting of ,lho preferential tariff for British proâ€" | ducts, granting of autonomy to the ‘province of | Saskatchewan and . Al j berta. participation of â€" Canada | with British forces in South African war laxul the inauguration of the C.T.P. Transcontinental railway scheme. Sir Wilfrid was made a member of the Privy Council in 1897 and was investâ€" ed with the order of G.C.M.G, in the \same vear he was made a member of itho Codben Club and received from it a gold medal in recognition of his I services to international free trade. \That year also he was created a Grand | Officer of the Legion of Honoar, France l At the Guelph police courtâ€"Saturday imoruing. Magistrate Watt issued an forder of confiscation of the five gal ‘!nm; of alcohol which Inspector O‘ Brien seized at the Canadian Expreas office, and which _ were _ packed in scine fish. At the coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra in 1902 Sir Wilâ€" frid was present at West Minster Abâ€" bey by invitation. He was also preâ€" sent as a royal guest at the coronaâ€" tion of King George and Queen Mary in 1911 / In his younger days â€" Sir Wilfrid served in the volunteer militia, being an ensign in the Arthabaskavilte Inâ€" fantry Company from 1869 to 1878, and saw active service during the last Fenian raid. for which he wore a medal. He was appointed Honorary Lieut. Col. of the 9th voltigeursâ€"de Quebec in 1899. gub».. ® Ai7rf opâ€" Ahighh n tou SeeThis Sléfl 34 Buy Wâ€"S55 Where , Elmira, Feb. 18,â€"Little Betty Her: man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Herman had a narrow escape from ‘nerlous injury, on the corner of Arâ€" thur and Mill Streets, about 5.30 p.m. A rig ran into her throwing her to the ground and the rear wheel passâ€" ing over her anlde slightly injuring it. Her mother who was with her at the time was helpless to prevent the accident. It was very fortunate as it was, for Betty might have suffered serious injury. â€" â€" Mrs. N. Gingrich of . Guelph, was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Haack. â€" Mrs. G. Huchnergard, has zone to Hamilton, for a few days, to visit ber son the Rev. E. Huehnergard. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rudisulcla and infapt, have been staying at Walton for the past three weeks. Mra. Rudiâ€" suiela‘s parents, brothers and sisters were victims of Influenza, the eldest daughter 19 years old died. The others, Mr. Rudisulela tells us, are imâ€" proving. Mrs. John Steddick, of the Zilliax House, received the said news of the death of her youngest brother, Alex. Esch, of _ North Portal, Sask. Mr. Esch, was a victim of Pneumonia. Mrs. Toblas Switzer, of Glenallan died February 19th of ppeumonia. She was 87 years, 1 month and 27 days old. Services were held at her 1. te home, at one o‘clock. Burial took place at Holland. After a few weeks of continual} search for a leak in the Elmire Water System, the superintendant tinally located the leak at the corner of Arthur apd Edward Streets, on a 1%4 inch gate volve. It was located with the aid of a somophone, which the superintendent received a few hours previous. The escaping water had washed an underground opening into the cellar drain of Mr. G. M. Schurman‘s bouse; then flowing into the creek 013 the outskirts of the town; The loss of water was very havy and Mr. Bowman was on the move both night and day until the trouble was located. MARTINâ€"MITCHELL A quiet but pretty wedding took place at 4 o‘clock on Wednesday afâ€" ternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Mitchell, Winterbourne, when their daughter Laura was marâ€" ried to Amanias M. Martin, Elmira. The Rev. Mr. Bruce, officiated. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream, allâ€" ovor.rc& Miss Clara Belle Mitchell, the brides sister, was the only atâ€" tendant, wearing pink satin. Mr. Alâ€" vin Burkhart, Elmira, was best man. After the ceremony tho guests parâ€" took of a dainty lunch. The bride and «room left on a short trip, and on their return the young couple will reâ€" side in Winterbourne. Mr. Arthur Klinck bought out Eisâ€" enback‘s cartage business, including the barn. _ He took possession imâ€" mediately. Mr. J. H. Bulmer, of Wallenstein is a business visitor in Waterloo. _ The ldeal Shoe C6., Limited, have made an assignment for the . benefit of creditors, to J. H. Ruppel, assignee. Dr. Cormack performed an operaâ€" tion on Mrs. Henry Kress this mornâ€" ing. Mrs. Kres@ has been alling for the past few weeks . The patient is doing nicely. The late John Lackner was buried on Monday afternoon. Theâ€" service was held at his late residence, the remains were then taken to the Menâ€" nonite Cemetery near Hawkesyille. on William St., to Mr. Andrew R. Zieg Miss Laura Nairn, of Winterbourne played the wedding march. We have noticed that Lisut. G. L. Ziegler, _ formerly manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Elmira was among the returned officers on the transport _ Princess â€" Julfauna, _ last Monday. Most likely George will go to Waterloo, where his mother, his wife and child are residing. He won‘t forget his friends in Elmira. Miss Hilda Fischer, has gone to Hanover _ to spend the weekâ€"end with friends. Mr. Fred. Bowman sold his house on Centre Street to Mr. Geo. Lichty of near Glenallien, taking possession lat of April. A large number of ladies of _ the St. Theresa R. C. Church, met at the home of Mrs. Louls Fiscner on Friday evening. and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Fischer prepared . a lovely lunch for the ladics, and all left well pleased with this hospitality. Pte. Herb. Aligeier has unexpectedâ€" ly returned from overseas. His ar rl.al was a surprise to all, for even his own family didn‘t know anything until he phoned from Kitchener Sun: day morning to come and get him. Mike sure does look good after sufâ€" fering from influenza and pneumonta, He was with the 1st division, In their attack on Cambria. ler, for the sum of $1800.00, taking possession the 15th of March. Mr. George Dreisinger of Hanover, is spending the weekend with his family. George expects to move his furniture to Hanover _ this coming week. Pte. Hergott, of the U. 8. Army is spending a few days at the home of Mrs. Joseph Ruth near Elmira, and with friends in town. On Sunday, Feb. 23rd, 1919, during the evening service at the St. Therâ€" esa R. C. Church, the trustees, in be: half of the parishioners, presented the Rev. A. L. Zinger, C.R., of Kitch ener, their former pastor, with a gold watch. When Father Zinger made the announcement, several months ago, that he would be replaced, the people were filled with sadness. For they loved him and looked to him for advice and counsel, his sermons alâ€" ways made a deep _ impression _ on them, and they never complained when he admonished them for their lack in duty. When he took charge of the St. Theresa Church, some five years ago. it was in debt, he cancelled that, built an _ addition where the sanctuary stands, and added the lat est improvements, the "&ltars . knd Our Busy Neighbors (Continued from Page One.) INTERrESTING.NEWS NOTES ELMIRA OvVER $7000 REALIZED AT SALE Miss Eduna Sanderson is spending several days with friends in . New Dundee. Mrs. Ezra Bechtel, _ of Waterloo spent the weekâ€"end with friends in town Mr. Wm. Plum and son of Chicago are visiting at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Plum. Mrs. Hugh Duncan, whe spent . a couple of months with her parents Nr. and Mrs. Chas. Kuntze, returned to her home in Winnipeg on Monday. Mrs. Chas. Moison and daughter, Hazel, of Kitchener spent the weekâ€" end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bowman. Miss Martin of Wateripo _ spend the week end with her friend, Miss Emma Becker. _Mr. John Buckel attended the funâ€" eral of the late Mrs, Spitzig,at Greenâ€" uch on Saturday. Mr. Herman Schultz, â€"_who _spent the winter in Alabama is h«“on a visit to his home. Misses Elsle and Grace Tales of Galt, spent the week end with friends here. A most successful sale was held on February 12th, when Mr. William Mitchell sold his farm stock and imâ€" plements. A large cfowd of farmers and others were present and bidding was quite brisk, the stock and imple: ments â€" spécially high prices, The sale realized over $1,000. George Class, the popular and able _ auctionâ€" eer conducted the sale. Remember this date, Friday, Feb. 2%8thâ€" a musical concert will be givâ€" en by the New Hamburg _ orchestra, assisted by local talent _ and musiâ€" clans from Kitchener and Wateribo at the Library Hall This without doubt will be the best programme of imusic ever held in _ New â€" Hamburg and all lovers of music, either popular or classical, will be assured _ of _ a treat. The services by Prof. Stockâ€" ton, cellist; Prof. r?w:xu. Autist ; Miss ‘Trovarelli, pianist; and Mr. Steepe of the Allen Theatre, have been procured. Reserved seats on sale at R. Gribble‘s store and any member of the orchen!‘{a° Dance afâ€" ter the concert in Kalbfieisch‘s Hall. New Hamburg Market Reports. Spring wheat, $2.12; Fall wheat; $2.17; Oats, 45cts; _ Barley, $100; Peas, $1.00; Corn, $1.15; Family flour, $5.60; Manitoba four, $5.60; Middlings per ton $39.00; Brant, per ton $33.00; Butter ger Ib. 48 cts.; REggs per dozen 43 ct«; Lard per Ib. 28cts.; Ham, per Ib., 35cts.; Potatoes per bag $1.50; Hay per ton, $15.00. Miss Lavina Handsuld of Tavistock visited friends in town on Friday. Mr, Wm. Franke of Chesley, spent the weekâ€"end with his parents here. Mt. Lambert Bowiman of Kitchener spent the week end at his home here. Miss Lotfie Goebel _ of Waterico spent the weekend at her home. Mrs. James Tacey of Blandford is visiting at the home of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woods. Miss Alvina Yoeger of Shakespeare, spent the weekâ€"end with her friend, Miss Mabel Schweitzer. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Hammond, of Kingwood spent a day last week with friends here. s Mr. Geo. Coote spent a fow days last week with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Anticknap have gone to Atwood where they intend spending the summer. Mrs. Geo. Petch was called to Kitâ€" chener last week to visit her sister, who was Injured by a fence. â€" Mr. Alex. Gilmore renewed acâ€" quaintances in this vicinity recently. Mrs. R. Gibson, who spent the winâ€" tor with her daughter, Mrs. A. Munâ€" dell returned to her home in the West last week. â€" n n mt friends were greatly _ surprised to bhear bim talk again in his . natural v? r. Charles Roth sold a hog weighâ€" ing 710 tbs., which netted him nearly $90 and shows that there"‘ is ‘stili money in hogâ€"raising in face of the high cost of feed. . c 8 Miss Beatrice Katzenmeler _ and Miss Florence Schuler, Mondayed in ‘Foronto. Mrs. Bolander and daughter of Watâ€" vrioo, spent the week end _ with friends here. Mr. William Mitchell who has sold his fine farm has moved into Winterâ€" bourne where he will reside. Mr. Allen Good has received sever al war trophies gathered upon the felds of battle, sent him by his son. Pte. Gordon H. Good, who _ is in Belâ€" glum. _ Miss Fannie Puddicombe is visit ing friends in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wright spent Thursday with friends near Linwood. War Trophies. _ _ c s Interesting News Notes. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Knarr spent several days last week with the for mer‘s parents here. . Will Seil Stock. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koch, made a business trip to Hespeler on Friday, they vmut';he Coombe _ Childrens‘ Home and ught home with them a little @irl. * ogy cX The local U.T.O. held their month ly meeting here on Saturday afterâ€" noon and decided to ship their stock and put it on the market through that organization Mr. Menno R. Martin has moved on the farm just vacated by Mr. Albert Knarr. (Continued from page 1.) NEW HAMBURG coNEsTOGO. CROSSHILL Mr. Geo. Gole is spending a _ few days with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Berdux at Wellesley. Mrs. Reinhardt Heldman spent a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pot. Berg. Mrs. Henry Hoerle of Wilbe was the guest of Mrs. J. K. Schmitt. Mr. and Mrs. Val. Globe of Lisbon are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lantz. Mrs. C. Hoffman is spending a few days in London visiting her children. Mr. Harold Hoffman was a business visitor in New Hamburg on Saturday. Mr. Harvey Thalet and sister Viola of Plattsville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Eidt. Miss â€"Verniceâ€"Witzel, â€"withâ€"someâ€"o/ I her little girl friends spent a very enâ€" joyable time on Sunday celebrating her 12th birthday. News Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Abel Docring spent a few days with their daughter, Mrs Rus. Helpel at Welleslcy. Mr. Jacob Reiner who has been visiting at the home of Mr .Ed. Lantz, has â€" been _ engaged by Mr. David Shantz. Mansonville, June 27, ‘18. Minard‘s Liniment Co., Limited. Yarmouth, N. S. Gentlemen.â€"It affords me _ great pleasure and must be gratifying to you to know that after using 36 botâ€" tles of your Liniment on _ a case of paralysis which my father was afflict ed with, I was able to restore him to normal condition. Hoping _ others «~Ianc T[reacy (2%X2 THE $ t Ladies‘ Winter Coats, in colors and black, odd sizes, includi% ‘ misses, at ... ... ... 22. 222. .. .... ... .. $1.00, $2.00, $3.00 to $5. BrickerGermannCo.Ltd Dollar‘s Worth â€"New goods are now coming in almost daily. New dress goods, silks and cotton goods for spring wear. We are ready for those wishing to buy early. See our new Prints, Ginghams, Galateas, white cotton goods for dresses and blouses and children‘s wear, Wool Dress Goods and Suitings, Silks and Silk mixtures in elegant choice are now on our counters. Pictorial Patterns 10¢, 15¢, 20¢, 25¢ Sheets free, Books 25¢ with coupon. | f For over 35 years the Great Corner smhul-vonlb-fll est Treatment and Honest Merchandise with the main thing in These three resolutions have formeda solid foundation for a GOOD REPUTA! which is spreading from mouth to mouth and thus doing the right kind of adverti __ _ In shortâ€"we want to tell you that it pays to do your shopping at a STORE WITH A LOOD REPUTATION. Therefore try us w mp®""""""" ' THIS WEEKS‘* SPECIAL | 200 Pieces of Best ENGLISH and C AUDDLAN PRINTS, dark and medium shades, extra good quality, fast colors, special per yd. ..... ..... ..... ... The last week in February will see the final clearing out of a lot of good merchandise at most interesting prices. Odd lots of Laâ€" dies‘ Winter Coats, Suits, Skirts, also a lot of Dress Goods and Silks will sell at prices much under their real values, and it will pay all whokare needing these lines to attend this final clean up Sale this week. . . 25 Ladies‘ Coats, in the newest materials, Chinchillas, Blanket Cloths and Tweeds, plush trimmed, in colors of navy, grey, :green, beetroot and black, worth formerly from $20.00 to $25.00, for $10.00 $3,000 of Ladies‘ Furs in neck pieces and muffs, handsome sets, in mink, sable, fox, wolf, mink marmto, all going at sweeping reâ€" ductions to clear them out and make room for spring goods. â€" This is the time to buy Furs cheap. FURS, DECIDEDLY CHEAP. NEW DRESS GOODS %4 PHILIPSBURG. Waterloo‘s Great Corner Store wig m f2dE . ., 4oh tte uh _ & 1 i o ROCK BOTTOM PRICES Mr. and Mrs. A. Shwartz, of Nine Pines and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kocnu of Conestogo visited Mr. and Mrs. N. Dergey on Sunday. Miss Edna Hallman is epending a few weeks with hor sister in Kitchenâ€" er. Miss Dora Hallman is laid up with an attack of appendicitis, we wish her a speedy recovery. â€" We are sorry to report that Mrs. Amos Shantz is ill with pneumonia. Her daughter, Miss Minnie Shantz, of Kitchener, who is a trained nurse is taking care of her. Mrs. H. Klie has returned from a two weeks visit with ter broth r im Detroit. Mr. William â€" Sheuk of Kitchener visited his brother Mr, Andrew Shenk l_st week. * Miss Ida Bowman is ~spending a month in Toronto aiding at the Menâ€" nonite Mission. Mr. N. Bergc:‘s auction scle was well attendcd _ and over . $51,100.00 was rerlized. Mr. E. J. Shantz was tho auctioncer. Miss Edith Dean spent the week ond 1t her horme in London. _ Miss Elma â€" Bergey has returned from a few days visit to Guelph znd Kitchener friends. Th snow that fell on S~turday was enough for ligh sleighing and cily a little more is nceded for gcod sleighâ€" ing. â€" sufferers may be benefitted by the use of your Liniment, I am, _ _ GEO. H. HOLMES News Notes A BIG MANNHE!M Class II. Sr.â€"Laura Thaler Pearl Mader 211, Minnie Goudie Ida Wirder 194, Raymond Redels Lillian Baer 165, Manasseb Baer Marjorie Dedcls 136. j Class (M. _ fr.â€"Marie 130!1 269, Vera Dedels 201, Kenneth Harmer *80 Alma Be‘scl 179, Carl Gole:132, John ‘Thaler 120. Jr. Ii.â€"Total 325, Aunie Beiset 304, Goldwin Bingeman 300, Cecil Mader 283, Emerson Dessler 264, Clorence Heckendorn 262, Osborne Harmer 238, Alma Break 218, Katie Thaler 223, Total 200. Sr. 1.â€"Harold Dedels 165. f Jr. 1..â€"Mabe!l Dessler 162, Nelson Heckendorn 18%6, Charlie Kunkel 108, Vera Harmer 91 {> â€"Pr. C.â€"Edith Baer 190, Adeline Gole 190, Alfic Break 105. . Eleanora â€" Reinnart 202, Erma Gole _ Pr. B.â€"Horbert Frey 145, Harry Dedels 120. Pr. A.â€"Mildred Dedels 164. READ AND ADVERTISE IN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. Junior Room, Sr. I1.â€"Total 275. Ada Kunkel 248, Florence Dedels 216. Report of Bresiau Public Schoot for January of all making over 40 per cent. Benicr Roomâ€"Total 300. Class IV. Sr.â€"Allen Betzner 269, Pearl Heckendorn 321, Stanley Dedels 182, Arthur Baer 162. Class IV. Jr.â€"Violet Break 181, Clarence Thaler 168, Garfield Mader 155. Lo . e its C“l' fu l.- SCHOOL REPORT 241, 176, 138, #»