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1 g&'re heard on all sides. Probâ€" ‘mo citizen in Kitchener was betâ€" wore fayprably known than ‘Detweiler. He wiH be greatly but the memory of his life and his achievements will beé remembered. A Born in Roseville. § late Mr. Detweiler was born J 10th, 1860, and had passed his th year eight days previous < death. He was a son of the Rev. Enoch R. Detweiler. He & public school education and â€"early youth commenced to earn a . He entered the cheeseâ€" factory in St. Jacobs where was employed for some years beâ€" b coming to this city, where he enâ€" the emptoy of the Jacob Y. Button Co. He represented firm on the road for thirteen and travelled to all parts of lMada, becoming widely known in © "The Real Truth _ About Germany" 5;’! circles. After severing his ibection with this firm he embarkâ€" on various private enterprises, and 1901 became identified with the z..oOberholtzer Shoe Co., now the City Shoe Manufacturers, , of which he was viceâ€"presiâ€" In 1908 he became associated the Algoma Power Co., of which of Kitchener a .of Ontario suffered Grim Reap« ~'mxl B. Detwe street, ea A e e yitthe and peaceful, m an internal lagt | months ‘ ret | MR. D. B. DETWEILER. an internal growth for months ‘ retaining conâ€" until the last, bidding I family and relhnuvdel beâ€" &dgrk fled. The deceasâ€" been poor health for the , but it was only during the ' that he was confined to He suffered greatly at notwithstanding he kept touch with the events as . Weeks ago he realâ€" his days on earth were beâ€" fewer, but he was cheerful afit and bore his sufferings Aipusual patience and Christian *"Ho was greatly comforted P ago upon the return of his Gunper George Detweller, from news of Mr. Detweller‘s death with much rapidity throughout 7. ? expressions of regret at a8 so active and useful a F&w- Foremost Oifi;u and Well Known AND PROVINCE SUFFERS A GREAT LO8S8 articles, the first of which 2p MONDAY, APRIL 14th. Acknowledged to have been the most outâ€" spoken Editor in Imperial Germany. Herr Harden now, in his vivid forceful style, undertales to tell what is thâ€" : :iter with Germany of toâ€"day. o .Ar a re $ail and 6y Has purchased the exclusive r publication of this wonderful articles, the first of which 25»>. They will appear at intervals of a is days as received by cable, and on‘y in The Ivia:i and Empire. _ der from your. Newsdealer now so that may not miss any. A few copies of Moaday, April 14th, ase still to be had. MAXIMLILIAN HEARDEN ‘oughout Ontario Succumbs After an Illness of Monthsâ€" Pioneer of Hydro Power Movement. of Kitchener and the Proâ€" ntario a distinct &ou:m summonâ€" B. Detweiler at his street, east, on Good at 9 o‘clock. His end pesceful, the patient A Series of Special Copyright Cable > Articles by pyo#M!s‘!! cma C L"B, DETWENLEA PMSSESâ€" _ AFTER A LIFE OF SERVIGE | Mr. Detweiler also took a great inâ€" terest in the prevention of fire waste, ‘lnd was largely instrumental in seâ€" curing the appointment of a Fire Prevention expert by the Commission of Conservation. He was the prime mover in the conservation of Cressâ€" man‘s Woods for recreation purposes, as well as the Snider woods on the Conestogo flats. During the war the deceased was associated with all the patriotic enterprises, and was proud of his two sons who enlitsed for acâ€" tive service. The Board of Trade, | the Employers‘ Association, the K. i M. A., and kindred organizations lose an active and valuable worker. He has been a valuable member of the Light Commission for the last five years. _ ooo { 0. year 1900 that he proposed af a meetâ€" ing of the Board of Trade that steps be .«ken to secure the transmission of Hydro power from Niagara Falls to this section of the province, and sugâ€" gested that a committee be appointed to inaugurate the movement as a muâ€" nicipal enterprise. The members present merely smiled at the sugâ€" gestion, and appointed Mr. Detweiler as a "committee of one." He never faltered, and he found a worthy supâ€" porter in his "dream" in Mr. E. W. B. Snider, and the late F. 8. Spence of Toronto. The former and Mr. Detweiler gathered information and in 1902 the famous meeting of repâ€" resentatives from all parts of Westâ€" ern Ontario gathered in the old Y. M. C. A. where the municipal organizaâ€" tion was formed, and eight years later Mr. Detweiler had the satisfection of witnessing the late Premier Sir James Whitney press the button in the Audiâ€" torium in this city which turned the power wheels in eight municipalities. ‘The number of municipalities have increased from year to year, and the entire scheme is the direct outcome of the "dream" of Mr. Detweiler nearly twenty years ago. he was the president, and teok & keen interest in the development of this enterprise. He represented the shoe firm on the road for a number of years “.‘J“ many friends in the wholesale retail shoe business in Canada. He also made regular trips to Manitoulin Isiand, and aided in the @evelopment of this island in many ways. Mr. Detweiller was one of the prime movers in securing the beet sugar industry for Kitchener, in which he invested considerably, and while he did not profit personally he never regretted th‘r‘urt he took in landing the establishment for the elty. Connection With the Hydro. Mr. D. B. Detweiler will probably be longest remembered as the pioâ€" neer of the Hydro power enterprise in Western Ontario. It was in the The high esteem in which the late D. B. Detweiler was held in his home city, the Province and the Dominion, was evidenced by the throng of repâ€" resentative citizens which gathered at his home on Ahrens St. Monday afternoon to pay a final tribute to the The late Mr. Detweiler was twice married, his first wife being Amanda teen years ago, the. union being blessâ€" tene years ago, the union being blessâ€" ed with three children, and the secâ€" ond marriage, to Sarah Moyer, was blessed with two sons. Besides the bereaved wife the four sons and daughter survive, namely, Lieut. Milâ€" ton, in France; Gunner George, Wilâ€" liam Arthur and John Russell, and Mrs. Oscar MacLean, of Toronto. Four brothers and three sisters also survive, Messrs. Jacob, Aaron and Noah B., Kitchener, and George, Harâ€" risburg, Pa., Mary Ann, Red Deer, Alta., Mrs. D. S. Huber and Dr. Sarah, of Kitchener. â€" 2InM* Ppâ€"owu‘sd C) * to The pall bearers were Messrs. C. Doiph of Preston, secretary of the Grand River Park On-;u; G. M. DeBus, Oliver Kenzie, lliam Beatâ€" tie of Preston and George H. Clark, secretary of the Light Commission. _ He was born in Switzerland and Rev. B. R. Wiener, Field Secretary came too this country when a young|for Missions presented the interests man, reaching the advanced age of|of the missionary work of the Church 75 years and 10 months. Prof. E. E. Domm, B. A., B. D., of He leaves to mourn his loss his|Morth Western College, Naperville, widow and three daughters. IIL., addressed Conference in the inâ€" The funeral services, which Were|terests of the denominational Instituâ€" held from his late residence to the|tion of learning. Rosebank _church, were ably conâ€"| ‘The Ontario division of the church ducted by Bishop Manassah Hallman | was divided into three presiding elder and assisted by Rev. Menno. Cober.|gistricts, with the appointment of preâ€" Bishop Hallman referred to the £000 |siging elders as follOWs: life of the deceased, and interment Stratford Districtâ€"Rev. W. J. Zimâ€" xumnude at Roaeb:nk CemeterY: | morman t t ge concourse of friends were Â¥ present to pay their last respects to &ffi?pfl'&ifi}ff ':'pr'lj*t:mh the deceased. ‘The community exâ€" ‘The North West divigion to be left tends its condolences to the bereaved © w family. as one district, with Rev. L. H. Wagâ€" A respected resident passed away on Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 o‘clock in the evening in the person of Mr. Jacob Schweitzer, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Roseâ€" bank, near New Dundee. He sucâ€" eumbed to an attack of pneumonia of only four days‘ duration. Prior to this, for over two years, he suffered with valvular disease of the heart.. Following. an fliness of several months the death occurred in Strat: ford Thursday night of Mrs. Henrietâ€" ta Stralo at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Heitman, Cambria street. Mrs. Stralo was born in Germany almost 78 years ago, and came to Canada when a young woman of 20. She livâ€" ed for about a year in Kitchener, but had passed the rest of her life in the City. Her husband died eleven years ago. She is survived by three daughâ€" ters and two sonsâ€"Mrs. Geo. Brecker and William Stralo of Crossfield, Alta., Mrs. John Lingelbach, Gad‘s Hill; Mrs. E. Heitmann and Albert Stralo, Stratâ€" ford. On sister, Mrs. Scheuneman, of St. Paul, Minn., also survives. As a result of injuries sustained in| The an accident two weeks ago the death | Statio occurred on Friday of Mr. Moses Otto at his home in Sebringville. He was Rev. born in New Hamburg in 1860, but| Brid had been for many years a resident of| Em Sebringville, and through his connecâ€"| _ Kitc tion with the mill there was widely| Haist. known around that part of the counâ€"| Ne# try. Besides his wife Mr. Otto is surâ€"| 8tâ€" vived by one son, Clarence, in Seâ€"| Wat bringville; one brother, J. J. Otto, of Stratford, and two sisters, Mrs. Anâ€" Rev drew Kruspe, Tavistock, and Mrs. 8.| Elder. R. Knechtel, Kitchener. Full The death took place at his resiâ€" dence, 14 Leger street, on Monday evening of Mr. George Doerr, sr., afâ€" ter a short illness. He was 70 years old and was born in St. Clements . Waâ€" terioo County, where he resided until 18 years ago when he came to . this city. He was a staunch member, of St. Matthews church. He is survived by a family of six sons _ and _ three daughters, _ namely:â€"John, Eligin street, city; Albert of _ Orangeville, Ont; George of lnltlu: Bt., City; William of 14 St. Leger St. City; Herâ€" man of Exeter Ont; Charles of Toronâ€" to; Matilda, (Mrs. John Berner) of MISS LIDWINA HERGOTT. A sad death occurred at the home of Mrs. Louis Hergott near St. Agatha, on April 14th, when her daughter Lidâ€" wina was called away in the bloom of life at the early age of 19 years, 2 months and 24 days. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Louis Horgott, 4 aisters, and 3 brothers, namely, (Rose) Mrs. Henry Hauck, Waterloo; (Alma) Mrs. Ed. Schnarr, Erbsville, Clayton, Olive, Louls, Alfred and Priscilla, at home, besides a wide circle of friends and relatives. A dearest one from us has goue, The voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home, ‘That never can be filled. Although _ our hearts were sorely Mosborogh, Ont.; Emma (Mrs. Wm. Shuits) of Neligh, Nebraska, and Miss Clara Doerr of Hantiiton. He also leaves to mourn two sisters, Mrs. We yet can weep for j@y To think "Dear Lidwing" is redeemed And rests in eternal joy. * The many friends in Kitchener of Mrs. Charles Rieck of London will be grieved to learn of her death . which occurred in that city Tuesday after noon following an illness of about six months. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Maeder of Alma street. _ Besides her bereaved _ husâ€" band and parents she leaves to mourn her death three small children, three sisters, Mre. F. Krueger of Waterloo, Mrs. D. Knarr of Waterloo, and Mrs.: Ted Yaeger of Toronto. One brother Ernst Maeder, overseis, also . survivâ€" es. The funeral was _ held‘ on Friday afternoon from. St. Matthew‘s Church thence to Mount Hope Cemeâ€" tery for interment. MRS. HENRIETTA STRALO. MR. JACOB SCHWEITZER. MR. GEORGE DOERR, SR. Ludwig of Rimira, _ and/ Mra. MRS. CHARLES RIECK. OBITUARY MOSES OTTO.. Rev. J. P. Hauch Returns to the Pastorate of Zion Tavistock, April 20.â€" ‘The forencon session on Good Friday was of imâ€" on the Crucifizion of our 271«»,, Memorial services were then conâ€" ducted in behaif of the two members of the Conference who died during the yuv::r. Rev. G. D. Domm spoke on the of Rev. D. Grey, who had served the church very acceptably for twenâ€" ty years as pastor and cight years as presiding elder, and he also served for a number of years as missionary of Rev. L. P. Amacher, who had, given the church sixteen years of efficient service Good, of Kitchener, presented the inâ€" terests of the W. M. 8,, giving a surâ€" vey of the splendid work done by this missionary suxiligry of the church and made an appeal for the organizaâ€" tion of more Women‘s Missionary Soâ€" cleties in the church. . ‘The Ontario division of the church was divided into three presiding elder districts, with the appointment of preâ€" siding elders as follows: Stratford Districtâ€"Rev. W. J. Zimâ€" merman. Waterloo Districtâ€"Rev. J. P. Hauch Ontario Districtâ€"Rev. J. G. Litt. The North West division to be left as one district, with Rev. L. H. Wagâ€" ner as Superintendént of Missions. Tavistock, April 22.â€"The morning and evening sessions of Saturday were devoted to Conference business. ‘The evening seirvice was held in the interests | of Canada Conference Misâ€" sions. Rev. K. Gretzenger and Rev. B, R. Wiener wgre the speakers of the evening. The Sunday services were full of spiritual joy and blessâ€" m. In the morning Bishop Heinâ€" filller preached the ordination serâ€" mon to a large and appreciative auâ€" In the afterncon two young men, J. N. Wettlaufer and M. G. Geil, were ordained as deacons. Rev. B. R. Wiener conducted a very inspiring ceived amounted to nearly $3,800. At the evening service Bishop Heinâ€" miller again pregched on the power of the Holy Spirit. The church was crowded. On Monday morning the general business was resumed. . The following is the report of sthe Stationing Committee: WATERLOO . DISTRICT. Rev. J P.. Hauch, Presiding Elder. Bridgeportâ€"S. R. Knechtel. Elmiraâ€"G. F. Braun. Kitchenerâ€"J. P. Hauch and A. Y. Haist. , New Hamburgâ€"W. O. Hehn. St. Jacobsâ€"M. L. Wing. Waterlooâ€"S. E. Schraeder. Elder. Didsburyâ€"A. Clemens. Edmontonâ€"J. 8. Domm, F. E. Marâ€" Pennantâ€"A. 8. Caughel. Reginaâ€"J. D. Fenner. Rhein and Eskâ€"To be supplied. Rosternâ€"J. G. Domm. Seibertville and Maytonâ€"To be supâ€" plied. . Warnerâ€"W. B. Dengis. Winnipeg, Calvaryâ€"J. G. Burn. Winnipeg and Morrisâ€"J. R. Hail tin. nincteen years ago. ‘The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of Hammett. Happy Landâ€"Sam Senft. Irvineâ€"To be supplied. Kenastonâ€"Geo. A. Beacroft. Medicine Hatâ€"Karl Gretzenger. Melvilleâ€"L. K. Eidt. Morseâ€"J. K. Schwalm. Neudorfâ€"H. J. Holtzman. Pokowki and Good Hopeâ€"J. G: Rev. L. H. Wagner spoke in memory ONTARIO DISTRICT. Rev. J. G. Litt, Presiding Elder. Aldboroâ€"J. C. Morlock. Arnpriorâ€"L. Wittich, Campdenâ€"W: Drier. Chesleyâ€"H. A. Kelierman. Creditonâ€"S. M. Hauch. Dashwoodâ€"W. J. Yaeger. > Eimwoodâ€"O. G. Hallman. Gainsboroâ€"A. F. Stolz. _ Golden Lakeâ€"N H. Reibling. Hamiltonâ€"A. E. Pletch. Hanoverâ€"A. W. Sauer. Hespelerâ€"J. B. Dengis. Killaloeâ€"E. H. Dorach. Listowelâ€"E. M. Gishter. Maitlandâ€"W. H. Campbell. Mildmayâ€"E. D. Becker. Morristonâ€"A. T. Nash Normanbyâ€"G. L. Gross. Parry Soundâ€"D. G. Martin. Pelham Centreâ€"W. E. Beese. Pembrokeâ€"W. M. Sippell Port Eiginâ€"H. H. Leibold Rainhamâ€"J. N. Wettlaufer. South Cayugaâ€"E. N. Mohr. Rockinghamâ€"L. H. Pletch, ‘Torontoâ€"G. D. Domm. Walkertonâ€"J. H. Grenzebach. Wallaceâ€"F. Meyer. Willoughbyâ€"H. E. Ropple, . "* Zurichâ€"F. B. Meyer. NORTHWEST DISTRICT. _ Fullertonâ€"J. A. Schmid. Milvertonâ€"E. H. Boan. North East Hopeâ€"W. 8. Henrich. Sebringvilleâ€"W J. Zimmerman. South East Hopeâ€"C. R. Kauth. Stratfordâ€"F. A. Lawson. Tavistockâ€"A. D. Gischler. Blenheimâ€"N. R. Ernst. Hannaâ€"C. 8. Finkbeiner and J. W. STRATFORD DISTRICT. Rev. W. J. Zimmerman, Presiding ras held at 2:30 a‘clock , at the residance thente to H. Wagner, Presiding _ _| Big Sale of Houseâ€" ‘~ |furnishing Goods| ~â€"| House Cleaning irioad Needs ' Goldâ€" Early Monday morning Rev. S. L. W. Harton was called to Toronto owâ€" ing to the critical iliness of his mothâ€" er, Mrs. 8. E. Dunn, who, however, passed away suddenly after the mesâ€" sage was received here. Mrs. Dunn, who had been in ill health for some months, had attained her 70th year. Mrs. Dunn, who was married twice, leaves a family of four children, viz.: Rev. S. L. W. Harton, Waterloo; Mrs. Joseph Knight and Mr. Edwin Dunn, Victoria, B. C., and Miss Lotâ€" tie Dunn, at home. Her husband, the late James Dunn, predeceased her. 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These popular Nets we are showing in a full range shadow fille and cable effects, for parlors, living raoms and dining rooms, White, Cream and Ecru, spiecial at 25¢, 300, 38¢, 40c _ _ ...... $2.00 Neat patterns in these serviceable Fioor Cloths, Floral and Matting designs, 2 yds. wide, at §5¢, 506 o . ... c.2ll cllll cerumrarar seaaaciaes WWe Linoleum 4 yds. wide, Floral and Black designs, special at $1.00, $1.15 and ..... ... ..... .. $1.285 ' Laporte, Ind., April 19.â€"Six childâ€" {ren were killed and six were severely injured when a school wagon was ‘nruck by a Grand Trunk mail train at a grade crossing north of the vil lage of Kingsbury, 7 miles south of here. Thirteen children were in the wagon on the way t8 their homes. The thirteenth was on the steps and jumped off in time to escape death or injury. Paris, April 19.â€"The death list in the railroad wreck at Crisse, northâ€" west of Le Mans, on Thursday, has mounted to 33, including 16 Ameriâ€" cans. Fortyâ€"five persons were injured in the smash . of trains which was caused when an American train dashâ€" ed into a French troop train. Washington, April 19.â€"The United States Treasury yesterday announced new credits to the Allies as follows: Great Britain $100,000,000; Rumania, $5,000,000, and Serbia $268,000. This raised the total loans of all the Allies to $9,183,829,000 of which $4,236,000,â€" 000 has gone to Great Britain. ALLIES CREDITS INCREASED. 16 AMERICANS,.IN WRECK. SIX CHILDREN KILLED.