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°_ FIRE ESC/ pominion *\ . whicn was s from . th ¢ Union 1 § on Thur P t the high \ Â¥% 3"' on the / streamer V t' SETTLED 4 ‘Miss Kingsford â€" of the â€" Freeport Sanitarium staff was the lucky tickel holder for the drawing for the _ fine , erocheted bedspread at the Red Cross Tea Rooms on Monday afternoon. The y bed spread was generously donated to the Red Cross by Mrs. Doersam, King St. The nroceeds from the prize @rawing and Tea Room on Easter Monday amounted to a very neat sum. <Mr. Goldie â€" Prodgers, the _ well khown . professional hockey player, who played with Waterloo some years z& was happily wedded to a popular hener young â€" lady, . Miss Olive Humme] on Good Friday. Mr. _ and Mres. Prodgers will take up their resid efce in London _ and will have the best wishes of a large circle of Twin City friends for their future hapiness The annual social of the Trinity, Methodist S. S.â€" Home Department was held in the school room of the chirch on Tuesday evening and was largely attended. The chair was ocâ€" eupled by Mr. H. R. Wood and an excellent program was rendered by members and friends of the departâ€" ment. â€" Addresses were delivered by the pastor, Rev. J. H. McBain, B. A., and the superintendent, Mr. Wm. Clayton: The department was reportâ€" ed to be in a flourishing condition. Light refreshments were served. RED CROSS SOCIETY‘S GIFT APPRECIATED The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held at the city hall on .Friday â€" morning. The _ resular routine business was transacted, acâ€" counts _ amounting _ to $50 & being passed. â€" . heven motor cases were settled out Looun on Wednesday. The defendâ€" s were charged with having rear ts out on their cars and all were d to settle out of court. Nominal were paid. RHpLED" The secretary was instructed on motion to draw up an appropriate olution _ expressing the appreciaâ€" fon of the Board in connection with the splendid gift of the local branch the Canadian Red Cross Society in ting to the Isolation Hospital the fre balance of their hospital supâ€" when the local rooms were closed SERGT. SEIBERT RETURNS HOME ; SECOND TIME L"Sorgi. Robert A. Seibert returned to is home on Albert street for the wecond time since the commencement of the war. â€" In 1916 he arrived _ in Kitchener â€" after â€" recovering _ from wounds received on the firing line. After a few months at home here he reâ€"enlisted and went overseas the secâ€" end time and has been with an . inâ€" atruction corps for nearly two years, HONORED BY MEMBERS OF * . MOTHERS‘ DEPT. FIRE ESCAPE COLLAPSED. i ie Dominion Tire Welcome stream ‘ whicn was stretched across King pet from the Rieder Block to the ind Union Hotel, had to be taken Â¥m on Thursday owing to the fact t the high wind tore down the fire mape on the Grand Union to which ) streamer was attached. te. Fred Wiggins, oi Bridgeport. > enlisted with the 256th Battalion, irned from overseas on Wednesâ€" ‘ afternoon and was welcomed by relatives. Pte. Wiggins is looking Members of Trinity Mothers‘ Deâ€" partment to the number of twenty, surprised their retiring superintend> ent, Mrs. J. Miclhausen, at her home on Young street, and presented her with ‘a beautiful jardiniere and fern ma a slight token of appreciation of Wer work for the Mothers‘ Departâ€" mrent. Mrs. W. Eggort, whose birthâ€" day also falls on the same day, was presented with a beautiful bon bon dfsh in recognition of her untiring efâ€" forts for the class fi:aw DANCE. * the unfavorable weather the in the Masonic Hal on sETTLED OUT OF COURT LUCKY TICKET HOLDER. m it 0s w wilay evening under the auspices w Kitchener young men Was a elightfal evenc. The music by orchestra was enjoyed by the dancers. TRINITY HOME DEPT. ‘The Great Ship "SEEANDBEE" â€" BUFFALO â€" Daily, x-y-fil to L uhoi tininntnati® beatbrvis ltemia dn en i Leare Burrato _ â€" mmr.u.* Rasturm {mcm â€" 9:00 P M. Cunveramo â€" 7:30 A. M. stambazp Trix .\ Arrive Burrato â€" 7:80 A. M. at Cleveland for Cedar Point, Putâ€"inâ€"Bay, Detroit and othar points. Railroad tickets mm;hnidcmw-r'-p;dfwmurn"wu‘_â€"â€"-.AAnn: or ‘or tickets y . Line, New Toarist Automobi MWF p.gglhy‘.‘&lhl.l-.n-u.uâ€"ih.lfiin.m PORT BOY RETURNS. DANCE. » mt ow o® SE e se "COITy OF ERIE" â€""CITY OF BUFFALO® Miss Kighp and Miss Edler of the Rose Millinery store m returned from Toronto where attended the after Easter openings of summer millinery. Mr. and Mrs. E .E. Bowman of Tay istock visited in Kitchener on 8un Messrs. E. Capling and H. Krutpe spent Sunday at their homes in Tavisâ€" tock. Mr. Milton Matthies visited his home in Mitchell over Sunday. Mrs. D. Sagmiller spent Sunday in Tavistock. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heiple motored to Philipsburg {and spent Sunday there. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schaefer and daughter Jean spent the week with friends at Tavistock. Kitchener visitors in New Hamburg over the weekâ€"end were: Mr. Allan Israel, Mr. Fred Otto, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Helm, Mr. Lambert Bowman and Mr. Lambert Appel. Mr. W. H. Williams and son Harâ€" tey returned to Toronto an Wednesâ€" day after spending the Easter holiâ€" days with Mr. and Mrs. D. Alex. Bean, Roland street. Miss l"(-arl lHagey, who was visitâ€" ing in Blair, has returned to her home in Kitchener. Mr. Clarence Pequegnat visited his uncle, James Pesuegnat in Stratford The meny friends of Miss Leah *R Helm will be pleased to hear of ite! safoâ€"grrival in England. The Misses Adella and Bernice M hausen â€" spent the Raster holidays with their grandmother, Mrs. Daily, in Trowbridge. Mr. Armand Schreiter, Mr. F. W. MacKenzie and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Clement were among those from Kitâ€" chener who attended the ball of the Brant Chapter, I. OQ. D. E. in the Brantford Armories on Thursday eve: ning. CONTRACTOR CLAIMS $6750 FROM KITCHENER His Worship Mayor Gross was served by. Constable _ HMuber ‘ Friday morning with a writ issu_ed by Chester M. McConkey of Parry Sound against the City of Kitchener, claiming $6.â€" 750, being tue balance due on the wood purchased for the residents of Kitchener Jast year. The sum of about $15.000 has already been paid and the contractor is seeking for the payment of the balance on account ‘The writ was referred to the City Soâ€" licitors by the Mayor. EFFECT OF AUTO SHOW IN KITCHENER DOMINIONâ€"WIDE H. vice land who SOCIAL AND !' Hold Annual Meeting at|P. Y. Swmiley, of Kitchener,‘Kitchener Council Must Seâ€" __PERSONAL, ‘ Which Mr. Rieder Resigns Appoh;&‘ on Board of I cure Consent of Townâ€" fiiskimi c ut se lew <7 h# PERATAEUt Directors. . ° 1 ship Council. every exhibit stands out and the pubâ€" lic has every opportunity to see the various cars and trucks at a splendid advantage. a million others are believed to have died in the native states from the same cause. according to report of the Indian government made public here. SPANISH "FLU" KILLS 5,000,000 IN BRITISH INDIA London, April 25.â€"Almost five milâ€" lion persons haye died in British Inâ€" dia from Spanish Influenza, and fully _2 n oi 2 ie Nov. 15th â€"CLEVELAND Montreal, April 22%.â€"At the mw1 general meeting of the shareholders of the Canadian Consolidated, Rubber (‘on:uy. Limited, which was held at the head office of the company, Monâ€" treal, on Tuesday, April 22, the fok lowing were oh&tq directors for the ensuing year: r. Charles B. Seger, president of the United States Rubâ€" ber Co.; Sir Mortimer B. Davis, prest Who has resigned his position as Pre sident and General Manager of the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co Limited, and the Canadian Consoli dated Felt Co., and will be connect ed with the Amesâ€"Holdenâ€"McCread .Shoe Co., Montrea!. dent of the Imperial Tohacco Comâ€" pany of Canada, Limited; \Col. Sam uel P. Colt, chairman of the United States Rubber Co.; Victor E. Mitchell, KCG., BDOJL.; K. W. Nesbitt, MP.: W. A. Eden, R. E. Jamieson, J. B. Waddell, R. C. Colt, A. D. Thorn ton, H. Wellein and Messrs. Homer E. Sawver, J. N. Gann, E. H. Willâ€" iams â€" and â€" Ernest â€" Hopkinson, | viceâ€" presidents of the United States Rub ber Co. a very satisfactory report and statement of the company‘s oper ations for the year 1918 was present: ed. The total sales amounted to $18,â€" and statement of the company‘s oper ations for the year 1918 was presentâ€" ed. The total sales amounted to $18,â€" 785,640.28, the largest in the history of the company, being over 15 per cent. in excess of the sales for 1917 Mr. Ricder announced his withdraw al from the presidency and board ol the company, as he had accepted an important position with Amesâ€"Holdenâ€" McCréeady, Limited, and a resolution, expressing appreciation of the servâ€" ices wheih he had rendered the comâ€" pany was passed. At a meeting of the board, held immediately after the adjournment of the annual=mecting, Mr. Charles B Seger was elected president and Mr. W. A. Eden and Mr. Viector E. Mitch ell, K.C. viceâ€"presidents. Mr. Wal ter Binmore was appointed secres tary, Mr. H. Nellis assistant secreâ€" tary, Mr. Hugo Wellein treasurer and Mr J. P. D. Daigneau assistant treas urer. * A quiet but pretty Easter wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. _ Joseph â€" Rice â€" Easter Monday when their daughter Laura became the bride of Mr. John S. King, son of Mrs. Nellie King of Niagara Falls. Ont. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Schade, pastor of the Henton Street Baptist Churceh. After a short honeymoon frip Mr. and Mrs King will reside in Chatham. A very pretty Easter nuptial was solemnized Tuesday at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kress, College street, when their daughter, Miss Cora, became the bride of Mr. Walter A. Sippel. the well known boot and shoe merchant of Kitchener. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. A. Sperling. pastor of St. Peter‘s Lau:â€" Mr.â€" Harold _ Kress, brother of the bride, and Miss Ida Sippel, sister of the groom. The wedding march was rendered hy Miss Florence Cook. Aftâ€" er a honeymoon to Montreal and sur rounding points. Mr. and Mrs. Sippel will reside in this city. nurm Church. _ The attendants were Glasser of Kitchener.__ The ceremony took place at 2 o‘clock, the nuptial knot being tied hy Rev. John Schmieâ€" der. pastor of the church, As the bridal procession entered the church the wedding march was played by Mr. O. G. Smith. Mr. J. Miglirini sang "O,. Promise Me." The attendants were Mr. Milton H. Daub, brother of the bride, and Miss Emma Rohleder. Miss Lonise Daub, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bride enâ€" tered the church on the arm of har‘ ilathar‘ Following the coeremony a dainty | wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride, many guests beâ€" ing present from Stratford, Baden, Guelph. Brantford and Detroit. Aftâ€" er a honevymoon spent in Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls and other points, Mr. and Mrs. Glasser will reâ€" alde at 190 Benton street, this city. GLASSERâ€"DAUB. St. â€" Matthew‘s _ Church _ was the scene Tuesday afternoon of a very pretty _ Easter wedding when Misa Frieda B. Daub, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daub of 41 Heins avenue, iw(;‘:im'n"t‘iw. bride of Mr. Herbert F MINARD‘s _ LINIMENT . CURES DANDRUFF. MR. T. H. RIEDER, ~RUBOER C0.) CAN TNCREASE, "HAMEL HYMENEAL SIPPELâ€"KRESS. KINGâ€"RICE. Montrcal, AprN 22 â€"Although sales of the Consolidated Felt Company, Lid., in the twelve months ended Deâ€" gember 31 last exceeded nearly $400,â€" .00 those of the previous year, the 1918 total of $1,155,192 comparing with $763,481 in 1917, net profits from the year‘s operations increased by only $26,465, being shown in the statement submitted at the annua) meeting Of the enterprise held here to day. Net profits amounted to $69,« 804 in 1918, ‘against $43,338 the preâ€" vious year, after all selling and genâ€" eral expenses, taxes, bond and other interest, and provisions for depre ciation, bed debts and income tax. The total surplus stood at $250,039, as at December 31 last. The ‘alance sheet shows & workâ€" ing capital of some $200,000, current assets standing at $714,304, against current liabilities of $515,879. Of the former, cash on hand is shown at »1.979, compared with $10,395 at the end of 1917. Accounts ard notes reâ€" celvable show an increase of nearly $50,600 to a total of $91,826, due, in all probability, to the more extensive business done during the yegr. Up wards of $43.000 worth of the com:â€" pany‘s bonds were retired during the twelve months and surpluses were lm'reauewearly $70,000 to a total of $484.21 The following officers were elect ed at the meeting: W. A. Eden, president; R. E. Jamieson, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent; C. B. Sager, G. W. Charles, V E. Mitchell, K. C.. W. Bilmore, P. Y Smpiley, H. Wellein and A. D. Thorn ton, directors T. H. Reider‘s resignation from the board was announced and a resoluâ€" tion expressin gthe company‘s appreâ€" ciation of his long service was passed unanimously. ¢ Report of Inspector J. A Houston Submitted to the Collegiate Board. TO WAIT FOR REPORT The regular meeting of the K. & W ‘ollegiate Board wus held on Tues ‘ay evening. and business largely 0 routine nature was transacted. The wincipal â€" item of â€" business was the wassing of a resolution deferting ac ion regarding plans f6r, the proposet ‘o‘tegiate Buildings. The resolutiot .as moved by J. A. Scelien and sec. nded by E. O._ Weber. Lt read That action regarding the plans fo he proposed Colleg{ate Building . 1x eferred pending the receipt of D Terchant‘s report when copie& of the eport will be furnished the member f the Board and a special nreeting alled to deal. with ths entire ques ion. ‘Should Dr. Merchant‘s repor i0t come to hand at an early date the ecretary was instructed to commin cate with him regarding the same. Endorse Chamber of Commerce. In â€" answering the | communicatior rom the Board of Trade in connec on with the Chamber of Commerce â€"flea. the Board endorsed the proposi | ion of the organization of the Cham wer of Commerce, but expressed oppo sition to the bringing of the represen ’ atives of the American City Bureav 6 this city to organize the Chamber The Board ailso approved the sug sestion of the instructors of the man ial training, domestic science and ar lepartments in connection with exhi. »iting the work of their classes in con rection with the commencement exer ‘ises instead of during the presen‘ week. â€" Accounts amounting to $3,723. 6 were passed. In conclusion with the proposed new ‘mildings the following synopsized re port of Inspector J. A, Houston . has een given out for publication by the loard : It will be of interest to our citizens o know how the condition of our Col egiate Institute is regarded by the inspector of the Department of Educa tion. WINNER OF THE 4 CROIX DE GUERRE VISITING HOME The winner of a Croix de Guerre ind also the winner of the medal or che American Air Force for bravery, hief Air Mechanic Harry Day, of he 17th LaFavette Air Squadron. was discovered walking the streets of Kit chener Tuesday with an air of hu imility which is quite natural in the men who _ have done things _ in "rance. Lieut. Day is a resident of Boston, but his parents reside in this city. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Day, of 105 Albert street, south. Premier Oliver of British Colum bia says there will be no general elec tion in the Province in the near fu AVOID COUGHS‘ SHIL A â€" resolution . recommending th" rrcluu of the land, owned by Anâ€" rew Hamel, at the junction of the Bridgeport and Waterolo roads, near the former village, for cemetery purâ€" poses at a price of $300 an acre, was placed before the City Council at the regular meeting Monday night and after considerable discussion in conâ€" nection with the manner .of procedâ€" ure, it was finally decided that the motion was somewhat premature as the permission of the Township Board of Health and the Provincial Board of Health had not been obâ€" taimed. The motion was withdrawn by the mover and seconder, Ald. Her and Ald. Uttley, and a substitute moâ€" tion made by Ald. ller, and seconded by Ald. Schreiter, that the Cemetery Committee be authorized to obtain the permission of the Township Board of Health. and the Provincial Board of Health to purchase the Hame! property for cemetery purposes was passed . C. H. Doerr Appointed. Charles H. Doerr was appointed to the Light Commission as successor to the late D. B. Detweiler, the resoâ€" lution appointing him being made by Ald. Bitzer, seconded by Ald. Lipâ€" pert. Ald. Asmussen and Ald. Breitâ€" haupt suggested that out of respect for the memory of Mr. Detweiler the matter might be held in abeyance for some time. Mayor Gross explained that the appointment was being made at the special request of the Commis:â€" sion. Byâ€"law Pasess. A byâ€"law providing for the raising of debentures for the Spring street storm drain was passed. Resolution of Condolence. Before _ adjourning, the Council passed â€" the â€" following resolution of condolence _ in â€" connection with the death of Mr. D. B. Detweiler: _ Moved by Ald. Uttley, seconded by Ald. Baetz: That this Council, appre: clating the services which the late Danicl B. Detweiler â€" rendered | this city, Ontario and Canada during his active career, desires to express its sense of loss the community and ‘ountry have sustained. And to conâ€" vey to his wife and family its ainâ€" cere condolences in this, their dark:â€" est, hour of bereavement. Finance. ‘That a nineâ€"hour day be adopted tor corporation laborers and that the standard scale of wages be paid. That no action be taken on the apâ€" nlication for insurance on the life of the late Pte. A. S. Hewitt. in view of the fact that he was not a resident M Kitchener for six months prior to his enlistment. That $1.000 be paid to Mr. and Mrs. Tacob Rosenberger, insurance on the ‘ife of their late son. Norman George Rosenberger. killed in action. That the request of the Canadian "onsolidated Rubber Co. to hang a banner across King street be granted Communications. Among the communications receivâ€" »d by the Council was a letter from he secretary of Sir Thomas Whije. stating that the resolution passed by he Kitchener Council endorsing Sun lay car service on the G., P. & H iad been referred to the Board of tailroad Commissioners. A letter from W. D. Euler, M. P. m the samé subject gave assurance ‘hat Mr. Euler would wait upon the Acting Prime Minister and urge very strongly the Sunday service plea. A wimilar letter was also received from F. 8. Scott. M. P. The létters were placed dn file. OFFICERS AND UNIT . MANAGERS OF DOM. RUBBER SYSTEM (Special to The Telegraph.) \ Montreal, _ April 24. â€"Seventyâ€"five. memibers, comprising the directors. officers and Montreal staff of the Doâ€" minion Rubber System and the manâ€" agers of the Company‘s sales diviâ€" sions and â€" factory units throughout Canada, â€" were tendered a reception and dinner at the Engineer‘s Club, Montreal, last night by Mr. Charles B. Seger, president of the United States Rubber Co.. New York., and newly elected president of the Canâ€" adian Consolidated Rubber (Co.. Limâ€" ited. Met New Officials. The occasion afforded an opportu: nity for the Dominion Rubber System officials of the various units to meet the new executive officers, who were received most cordially. Mr. Seger, the new â€" president, was for many vears president of the Union Pacific Railway System. He resigned on January 1st to enter upon his duties as president of the U. 8..Rubber Co ; Although a director of many imporâ€" tant corporations, including the Untâ€" ted States Mortgage and Trust Co., the Western Union Telegraph Co.. the New York Central Lines and the Illiâ€" nois Central Railroad. He is devotâ€" ing nearly alt his time to the rubber interests, with which he is identified. Tribute to Mr. Rieder. Mr. Seger and others paid tribute to Mr. T. H. Rieder, president of the Dominion Rubber System for the past two years, who retires from the comâ€" pany and carries with him teh es teem, confidence and best wishes of all those with whom he came in conâ€" tact during his twenty years‘ associaâ€" tion with the rubber industry in Canâ€" ada. A beautiful loving cup, as a mark of esteem and good will, was presented to Mr. Rieder by his assoâ€" ciates in ‘the Dominion Rubber Sysâ€" tem. Vice President V. E. Mitchell, | K.. C.. making the presentation . During the evening it was anâ€" nounced that plans and policies were being initiated for widely extending the DominiontRubber Svatem operaâ€" tions and that prospects for 1919 indiâ€" cate new records for volume of busiâ€" neas. [ Among those present were Mesars. Homer E. Sawyer, J. N. Gunn, E. S. Williama and Ernest Hopkinâ€" son, vice presigents of the T. S. Rub Kitchener Represented. The Kitchener units of the Dominâ€" ion Rubber System were represented by P. Y. Smiley, Merchants‘ Factory: E. C. Kabel, Dominion. Tire Factory; G. W. Charles, Felt Co.; F. W. Hardâ€" ing, Rubber Machinery Shops; A. H. Steen, Elmira Rubber Factory; R. Y. Copeland and J. C. Klaehn. SOLDIERS WERE WELCOMEV AT G. T. R. DEPOT Three returned soldiers were given a hearty welcome on Thursday at the Grand Trunk station, when they arâ€" rived on the 11:32 train. They were Pte. Baltzer of German Mills, Pre. Manning of King street west and Pte Hinchberger of St. Clements. . The boys received a rousing cheer from the _ Returned _ Soldiers‘ Reception Committee as they alighted from the train. After being greeted by relaâ€" tives and friends they were conveyed to their homes in motor cars. Don‘t Coax! Your Little Pet _ _ Needs a Candy MOTHERS! Whon your child is irritable, feverish, when the tongue is coated, breath tainted, give harmless Cascurets to thorow cleanse the stomach, liver and bowelsâ€"then don‘t worry! Full & tions for children‘s dosage at all ages on each 10 cent box. IF factory production falls below normal when the sun goes down and the lights go on, the fault most likely is with the lighting system. You may give your working people enough light but it fhay not be the right quality. HYDRO Lamps are comfortable for workers‘ & 8 8. t Avinelfiiie t nin ind in e ie c ic t td ol\ 1 eyes. They contribute towards better workâ€" ing conditions. HYDRO CGas Filled Lamps not only give a great volume of light, but their rays are of a quality that prolongs the day artificiallyâ€"from sunget to sunrise if you wish. In spite of their greater brilliancy and better quality of light, Hydro Gas f‘-dlod Lamps consume but little current. Long life and freedom from mechanical defects are assured by the Hydroâ€"Electric Power Commission of Ontario through tests made in the Commission‘s laboratories. _ Owner, manager, superintendent of factory or any person responsible for production is urged to investigate the merits of HYDRO Gas Filled Lamps. ‘Arn‘nce with the Hydro SOLD BYâ€" Look at the kiddie‘s tongue! Then hurry! Give Cascarets to work the nasty bile, souring food and constipation poison from the little liver and bowels. Children love "Candy" Cascarets. _ Harmless! Never gripe! Never disappoint! Cost 10 cents a bo;, Shop for a convincing demonstration at our expense. Hyproâ€"EEctRic PoWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO Water & Light Commission HYDRG SHOYP HYDRO LAMPS SPEED PRODUCTION 122 CHICKS OT T 4e OF 138 EGGS IN AN |%. INCUBATOR Mr. Jacob Mansz. one of the cof ductors _ on the Kitchenerâ€"Waterk Sireet Rai‘way, who takes a speci interast in the raising of poultry, tw days ago had 122 little chicks adde io his poultry farm, .out of 138 e= which is a remarkable record., chicks, _ which _ are white leghorp were hatched in an incubator, The are ail thriving and later on wi doubtless do their bit in . adding i the egg production and also pj some nice roasts for the table. Th hatching of incubator chicks 4s tl most successful Mr. Mansz has ev had Who can beat this recot hatching home RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS. ie Rowling of Charles street. @IN «1/ home â€" Tuesdayâ€" afternooh . @k He was siven a hearty welcomi@ the station â€" and motored to W#