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< wl old age, ‘The deceased * son of the late Danie} Cressâ€" ~"‘man and was born in Wilmot on April . .| 18th, 1838~ About sixty years ago he ; .onto the farm, where he conâ€" * ded to live up to the time of his . ‘éeath.. At that time the farm was a 1-2,-&?”0 forest, all but a few acres. s with the perseverance of the ~*., sgurdy‘ pioneers, he hewed out a fine *‘‘ hoimestead . for himself and family. + _ "Phe deceaseu for about forty years i/ was a preacher of the Mennonite p Church, but retired twenty years ago. «» + He was twice married. His first wife ... predeceased him forty years ago and the second two years ago. He leaves m:onl and three daughters, namely, + ‘TUrias and Mrs. N. M. Cressman of Wilmot; Mrs. James Moyer, Vineâ€" w land, and Mrs. Moses Brubacher, St. Jacobs. He is a:so survived by three °© brothers, Daniel of New Hamburg, Noah of Kitchener and David of Elâ€" mira. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon to Bean‘s Cemeâ€" c tery and was attended hy a large conâ€" ; /~{~course ‘of friends and acquaintances. Mr. Lambert Bowman of Kitchenâ€" #m er spent the weekâ€"end with his parâ€" "*** ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bowman. ___ Mr. George Rush of Waterloo spent ;p:'%ntukud with his mother, Mrs. 6 y Rush. i Mr. ‘George Wanklin of London â€"_ spent the wekeâ€"end with his parents .. 184. ’lm.; ¢ “l‘l’ V‘:t « itivé | $ wnnh â€" Miss Eva Williams of Kitchener spent the weekâ€"end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Williams. _ _ Mr. August Meier of Stratford was a weekâ€"end visitor at his home here. ,’# Lawrence Berger of Stratford spent the weekâ€"end with his parents. " Shigs " Aave Wnn Mig e ‘Wenzel of Wellesley ‘was .A wempd vigitor with her parâ€" ents, Mr. Mrs. V. C. Wenzel. _Mr. Robin Winn of the Dental Colâ€" lege,Toronto, was a weekâ€"end visitor at his home here. The Epworth League he‘d their soâ€" clal gvening in the Library hall on Friday evoning. There were a numâ€" ber of invited guesis and the evenâ€" Ing was vory pleasantly spent it ginging <solos. duets, instrumental pleces.and games. and a dainty lunch was dérved by the ladie« of the league. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Howard Culbert spent Monday in Stratford. 600000 â€" Mrs. Leon Hutchings is visiting reletives in Mitcheil. â€" Vv,fifi:hfimal.«. who spent a week bereâ€" visiting friends, returned to her home in Galt on Monday. _ ~ Miss Nash of Wellesley spent Sunâ€" day with friends in town. _ _ _ Mr. Allen Bechtel of Waterloo has purchased the log= of the late Henry Deidhert!jamtate, comprising between three and four hundred thousand feet. SWiting dotgliences this week. About +1 «~Our Busy Neighbo * NEW HAMBURG. lw ‘Eby of Stratford spent k Oh@ with her parents, Mr. in the person of Mr. Menuo at the age of 81 years and leath being due to the inâ€" »ild It Always Begins on The Outside Whether it‘s wood or metal, everything inside and outside the house begins to wear on the Senour‘s Flear Paint surface. The moment the surface is exposed, decay and rust attack it. So that everything with a surface needs protection. For T Cmm inilaniwae *‘Weedâ€"Lac‘ Stains renew the old. *Neuâ€"Tone" Padifara® u‘“7% r-'" News Gathered by a La rge Staff of. wide awake 1.) LIPHARDT BROS.,, Sherk, in Durham, last woek. Mr. Noah Cressman of Kitchener was in town on Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother, the late Monno Cressman. 9e â€" Liout. N. J. Goebel, C. Z., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs McKay, "Glenâ€" grenthen House," Oban, Scotiand, durâ€" ing the Easter holidays _ been disposed of to Mr. hd‘” ter, vho.lfilo' offering some sale and mmwmm l:u),‘bflct. ‘The farm has not yet 1 Mr. Harry KaibfSeisch of Niagara Falls spent the weekâ€"end with his parouty Rere. . â€"309%00 0100 0 "*~ The members of Court Silver Leaf, attend the regular ~meeting next Tueaday evening to instruct the deleâ€" gate to high court meeting in the matter of raising the rates. _ Mr. George Morley of this town, district deputy grand master of the Perth district of the Independent Orâ€" der ofâ€" Oddfellows, was present at a meeting of the order held at Stratâ€" ford last Thursday. C. OQ. K. are earnestly requested to Services in the Methodist Church nere next Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., new time. In the evening the pastor will continue his sermons on "Christ‘s Teaching on Wealth," as apâ€" Mrs. Ed. Grundenbérger was at Stratforg on Thursday visiting her sister, Mrs. David McClutchy, whose husband is seriously ill. The Ladies‘ Aid of the Evangelical Church will have a sale of homemade baking in Mr. George Appel‘s store on May 23. ‘The death took place at Mitchell on ‘Thursday of Mrs. Stuart, mother of Mr. S. R. Stuart of the Stuart mill here, at the age of 87 years. The deâ€" ceased lady did noble work during the war, knitting seven hundred pairs of socks. She is survived by four sons and one daughter, Mr. S. R. Stuart, Mr. James A. Stuart of Lisâ€" towel, Mr. F. A. Stuart, M. A., of Otâ€" tawa, and Mr Wm. Stuart, and Miss Aunie Stuart of Mitchell. Mr. Owen Hamilton of Toronto visiting his mother bere. _ Mrs. Lon Hutchins of Baltimore is visiting his mother here. Mrs. Leon Hutchins of Baltimore is vls%g her mother, Mrs. J. Laschinâ€" ger. 0 e 20. _ Mrs. Daniels of Galt is, visiting friends here. * New Hamburg Market Reports. _ _ Spring wheat. $2.14; fall wheat, $2.09; oats, 70c; barley, 85¢: peas. $1; corn, $1.75; family flour, $5.60; Manâ€" itoba flour, »5.70;: bran per ton, $42; middlings, $42; low grade, per cwt., $3; butter. per lb.. 45c; eggs; per doz., 45¢; lard, per Ib.. 35¢; potatoes, per bag, $1.25; hay, per ton, $15. "The new cook is dropping kitchenâ€" ware all over the stove," exclaimed Mrs. Crosslots. "No, she isn‘t," answered her husâ€" band, after listening carefully; "she is merely playing jazz records on the phonograph."â€"Washington Star. YÂ¥ PAINTS AND VARNISHES give you surface protection for everything about the house â€"for outside wood, brick and stuccoâ€"for metal roof and metal trimmingsâ€"for floors, walls and furniture. After a man has expressed his opinâ€" ion he often wishes he had patrounâ€" ized a slow freight. Paint for protection as well as for appearance. And use HNPMM‘VWMMWMM qualities under every condition of climate and weather â€" the timeâ€"tested Martinâ€"Senour products. 1t Mr. Henry. Spill spent a few days A Natural Mistake. WATERLOO. with MJ ths periors Holehoner, on Sunte? Mr. Wi. Klinck for & trip .. to the Northwest o-&n“ ~ morning. He will visit his brother Danie!l and other friends in Alberts. He expects *o return in about three weeks. ‘The: Misses Kathleen Reuter, Rdith Winn, Marie Zilliax and Cécelia Beckâ€" ford spent Saturday in Kitchener. . Mr. Herb Hedrich of Hanover spent Sunday at his bome here. It is reâ€" ported that he will get a situation in the new Royal Bank branch at Kitchâ€" ener., Rev. Henkel of Pearl Lake supplied the pulpit in St. James‘ Church on Sunday. + Rey. F. Dubpernell of Petersburg conducted the services in St. Paul‘s church yesterday, also in the Luthâ€" eran Church at Floradale. â€" Monday was May Fair Day. A large number of farmers and others attendâ€" ed the fair Young pigs were fairly plentiful and soldd at high prices. A medicine man was raking in the shekels. Presentation: â€" â€" & On Sunday evening. after the serâ€" vice in the Presbyterian church, the congregation presented Mr. George Christman, a returned soldier with a gold coin and the following address: Elmira, May 11th, 1919 Mr. George Christman, Dear George:â€"Your friends and felâ€" low worsliippers of Gale Presbyterâ€" lan church, have called you here toâ€" night to extend to you our congratuâ€" lations on your return to our midst. Unexpectedly the Empire was called to arms in 1914. Before the mother called, the daughter‘s sons were on their way to join that mighty throng of heroic, chivalrous crusaders, bent m rescuing the world from the hand of the autocrat. It was no selfish ideal nor glory of conquest that called you to exchange comforts of civil life for the sufferings of war and risk of death. The fires of patriotism had been smoldering in your breast and early burst into fiames. _ We feel proud of the part you have played in this terrible and terrifying tragedy. You faced new, horrible and terrifying instruments of war with such courage, resourcefuiness and teâ€" nacity that Canada has been placed Toâ€"night we welcome . you home. We congratulate your parents and friends on your safe return. They met all their worrles with a smiling countenance showing their great faith in their Christ and Redeamer. _ We know that there are no gifts nor testimonials that can fully cony memorate your glorious deeds, but we (Continued from page 1.) _ , ELMIRA. (fiifit on‘_"! + ;3 u; 1 }® â€" nak‘a F l . Gelt | . ‘ w is urfiyl in Linwgodo« > ftew days in Lin ns Mr. 0. H. Vos his mother to Galt on Friday she is visiting her daughter, Mrd, C. K. Jansen. Je following accompinied him and*t turned with him. ~Mit‘ George man, Mr. and . sA. Noxon daughter, Mrs. Ruppel, Hilda Eby. R 4 : Pte. Charles @tarr:returned t overseas toâ€"day, . Mrk L. Fise ns NOME NOTC. xk All members of ‘the Elmira br: of the ‘Kitchener u: Waterlod! pital Auxiliary are ussted to «it a meeting in the basement of Public Library on b-y aftern May 13th, at 3 o‘clockto make « arrangements for th@:amnual Tag to be held on Sa May 17! | Mrs. . E;R&fi and daughter Lena jspent a Tew days wif frionds at , Brantford. uw 0 0 P >_ Congratulations to Mr:and Mrs. Kd. Arnold ypon the arrival=of a Aittle daughter. 1 Mr. Wim. Nichols left: fir Wattord on Tuesday to take up his vetecinary practice thare. e _ n * The friends of Mrs. Charies O. Stroh will be pleased to hear‘that he is recovering nicely from the effect of his recent accident, 8 The members of the; Eimira:iHosâ€" pital Auxiliary are requested to atâ€" tend a menting to. be held. in Pubâ€" lic Library next Tuesda m, May 13th, at 3 o‘clock, E# arâ€" rangements for Tag to beheld on Saturday, May 17th/]. _ #. Mr. Wim. Wnrhsmnt! of bondon, traveler for the,Hobbs Wi are, Co., paid a business visit t ‘Elraira on ‘Tuesday. Mr. Wachsmuta #s~an old Elmira boy. a cs Walkerton papers 9 \â€" ‘the marriage of Mr. Thoedor®\Twietmieyâ€" er and Miss Hilma Ermel..<Mr. !l‘g:; meyor was a former em| \ t ner‘s drug store here, and is now a resident of Rochester, N..Y. He is a _ Miss May Wiles has réitned to Grand Repids after spen%u 1 few weeks with her parents, % Alma atreet. % * over. Married on Monday. 1. "fih his n A very quiet wedding it ! & Rey. M. last Monday, April: 28th, ntw& J cupled the Episcopal church, when Miss Daisy}Church on Plerce and Mr. John . Jack»@y : WW@\able addre lately returned from ovcru:, m ment. united in the holy bonds ; m Miss M mony. The rector,.Rev. . Mr.,[Letigh,] Fowler of performed the ceremony in f‘p préâ€"| the home sence of relatives of the w&" â€" parties. 'l'l:" lnppz couple l6ft on a honeymoop. trip and on . their will take up their residence nÂ¥â€"H Mayor 1 peler. t leans said Public Farew@ll to Worthy Citifem: "I see ‘The citizens of Hespeler at &.pubâ€"{writing a lic gathering at.the Town Hall, Weqâ€"qbook, I u nesday night bede farewell to Mr ke mu Mrs. Oscar Eby and daughter, t, acco! Norma. The @Â¥ent was a deligh more affair in some réspects, but ace. in another, R was a defight t@,see|~ "The C so many citizens of the town gatRerwa)#d. TheY together but it was painful to a%s»y!)®*"* hus citizen of Hespeler to know that tha My 4 wore about to close Mr. and Mrs. leans c and daughter who are highly res in Wwath ed and whose removal is ‘ ‘And 1 all clagses of citizens. m’,';‘, * like to Hespeler some 256 years ago ‘x was the founder of the Hesapeler oR ht Pte. paper untll a he sold it to of MESPELER. ty t esd m, c 1 arâ€" \to beheld th.,* 3 muth of London, s Mardware Co., Monday â€" in spendings A l _ Â¥r . the 1 Mr ~<â€" § t ! pieé® ! ~ Re f .& Jfi'cufl.‘ Migs Daiey | Chur ack»@y : whg .bht = :'1 mm ml.h . .. Mr., Leiigh,| Fowl BARN, * \# ters mundane, mre pubciualed WID spasms of briefness of breath,. Sandy ‘mmq,nuuucehud-un Â¥or several days, but having spent & in ~Torouto over Bunday, he | in the great welcome home of CU OE ; i‘v. W. and Mrs. Hnnm.ud famâ€" ily, recently of Golden , but staâ€" tloned next year at North East Hope, arf spending a tow daz’q with friends here. ‘Mr. Henrich‘s old‘ friénds were W in the interest of the ~Charities of Carada, which is susist! the â€" women and children mr_';;.; alfer warâ€"stricken countries. ° Miss Sroith of Kitchener, spent Sunâ€" day with Dr. and Mrs. RoBinson. The â€"@xeqgutive of Woolwich townâ€" ship bave arrnged a fine program for theirâ€" meeting im Conestogo on ~â€"Our footballist of:the K. C. T. team jpurneyed to Wooditock last Saturday and being a wet day, the Bapitsts held ‘them down to 8â€"3. a BSertvices in St. James next Sunday Lut 10.30 s.m; and 7.30 p.m., and in Calvary at 8 p.m. â€" Mr. A.J. Ruggle was a business visiâ€" tor to Kitchener Jast Friday. c ~ Messrs. Amos of Moffat were bustâ€" negs visitors in this vicinity last Wedâ€" nesday. _ _ 0 o0 cs _ A "welcome home‘" reception will be held next Tuesday evening, May 20th, in Nelson‘s Hall in honor of our reâ€" turned heroes. A good programme has been provided. Everybody wel come Pte Edward Scheutz who has seryâ€" ed with the American army in France, having been drafted in a Michigan battalion, spent a few days with his brother, Mr. Leuis Scheuts. [ 70450000 0.A 40R i i Aunio ib ced Quite a number of this vicinity atâ€" tended the programme of "Mother‘s Day" of the Evangelical congregation at Elmira last Sunday evening.. _ Mr. and Mrs. Edward Suyder spent Sunday with )lr._and Mrl._ 3. ‘X. OtL ~â€" Mn.â€"Abraham Bowman is wearing a smile. It‘s a boy. _ â€" â€" Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Weber spent a few days in Wilmot last week. â€" Mr. William Brox of Elmira. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Sytvester _ Mrs. Joe Oftman has returned from her. visit with Linwood friends. _: Miss _ Nettie Donald of Kitchenér op;ht s"'r'cd"(':u'“a’:m ?; pend} rs. N. Cumn m 8 ng the week with friends in Kitchener. Mr. R. Vernon Lackner of the Euler "i_n."i'.'v&;n Lackner of the Euler Business College spent the weekâ€"end with his mother. _ _ _ mi.zt.'!.- Bruce of Winterbourne ocâ€" cupled the pulpit of the Presbyterian cupled the ;n‘l’u of the PresDbyterian Church on Sabbath and delivered an able address on the Forward Moveâ€" -"l-l'(;n Mabe! Ballard and Mr. Ira Fowler of Kitchener spent Sunday at the home of Mrs, B. J. Ballard. leans said at a dinner: "I see that General Ludendorff is writing a book. He shows in this Book, 1 understand, that he doesn‘t, ke much stock _ in generaiship/ t, according to his theory, warfare 4s more a matter of luck than sci ce. ‘ ‘‘"The German people will be pleass ed. They will feel like the New Orâ€" Jeans husband who protested: "‘My dear, do you call this New leans coffee? Why, it tastes like h water.‘ "‘And I don‘t car~ a darn if it does * like dish wat»r!‘ shouted his . ‘When you marzled me, young mip, yOu didn‘t marry 1\ cook.‘ "‘Well,‘ the hushand 1:=ttered, ‘you nedin‘t rub it io.‘" §° * Mayor Martin Behrman of New Orâ€" has added hall a HAWKESVILLE. MINARD‘®S LINW.:FNT IN SELFâ€"EVIDENT. FLORADALE. bravery on the piâ€" MEVUBpPERREY C090 . C CE WE Hu;:!or employes of the George Pattinson roolu Mills at Preston had an ble surprise on Saturday night, when they were handed an enâ€" velope containing a sum of ‘money. One man got $30.41. Another man who has been ill and who does not come under the Workmen‘s Compenâ€" sation Act, was given a che¢k for 3;30. This firm adopted the nineâ€" hour system with 10 hours‘ pay, and, besides this, is now giving a ‘10 per cent. bonus, payable every two weeks. ‘This further dividing up of the profâ€" its of the firm was a complete surâ€" prise for the several <hundred emâ€"| ployes of the company. Mr. George Pattinson, owner of the woolen mills, ig an exâ€"M. P. for South Waterloo. One workman, speaking of this ml tuity â€" given by Mr. Pattinson, said that if all employers treated thelrf eemployes‘similarly, there would not : be any strikes or stoppage of trade by dissatisfied workers. t Quict Meeting of the Town ~Council, Considerable amount of business was sonsidered and disposed of. A regular meeting of the _ Town Couneil was held in _ the Council Chamber last Monday _ night, with Mayor H. J. Schulte in the cBair, and all members present. .Mold Public Meeting. _ Considerable discussion took place in regard to the Housing scheme and many of the alderman took part in the discussion. A _ resolution . was passed in regard to _ same, whereby a special meeting of the ratepayers will be called for the purpose of hayâ€" ing them voice their opinion on same, the meeting to be neld in the near fuâ€" ture. Get 9â€"Hour Day. _ \ The employes of the Board _ of Works are to receive 10 hours pay for 9 hours work â€" Closing Service. ‘The services in connection with the 24th anniversary _ of the _ Baptist church were brought to a successful close last evening by the annual roll call of the members. Over twoâ€" thirds of the membership . responded in person or by greeting Epworth League. The service in the Methodist church on Sundasy evening was most unique, interesting, and should be of _ real value to the Young People‘s work in the church. Each of the League viceâ€" presidents, and also <the Puzmcnt gave short â€" statements concerning the present standing, plans and pur poses for the new conference _ year. The yonn‘neople :Poke remarkably well, and the Gelight and pride of the Ilarge congregation. The newly formed league choir had charge of the music. Their anthems and quartette were _ thoroughly enjoyed. . These "live wires" and their associates _ in league work is the achletic club that i8 formed. Tepnis, basketball, volley ball and bowlinig are being commencâ€" ed at once. Monday evening the League meet ing was addressed by Major Dukes, D.S.0., M.C., and bar, who gave a thoroughly interesting, vivid and in structive address on actual . warfare at the front. ‘The League room was packed. The address cannot but be of real inspitation and profit to the ygnn( people. Canada is proud _ of slich sons as Major Dukes. _A duet by Mrs. S. L. Haho and Major Dukes was much appreciated. Dominion Day Celebration. . A meeting of the committee for the: Dominion Day celebration was _ held at the G.W.V.A. rooms last Monday night and was largely ‘attended. Chairman Geo. Coats presided and all the chairman of the various commitâ€" tees were present, as well as many of the members of the various â€" commitâ€" tees. Secretary Osbood reported that he had engaged the Great War Vetâ€" erans band of Gait, and also the Gait Kiltie band for the entire day. . It was decided to engage a number of special attractions for Preston‘s big day. A number of very important events are under consideration for the day. ‘There will be athietic events, band cortcerts, special prire drawings football and basebail, tug of war, and a n';b:.r of -’.‘c'hl attractions which staged in the afternoon and evening.: A monster trades -‘= automobile parade will _ start Aay‘s procdodings in the morning. Steppler, H. R., city, Steppler, !l»i chener. 3 s d Mayor, Mrs. Catharine, Wilaiot TB . New Dundee, Naw Dundee. n Lenhard, Peter, Wellesiey Tp., LiÂ¥ St. Agatha MARTINâ€"In Woolwich, April to Mr. and Mrs. Receiyous ; A a daughter (stillborn.) . y 3 KNIPFELâ€"At Petersburg, to Mr. and _ Mrs. Ed. Knipfel, a son. AC8 VR ROTHâ€"In Wilmot, on April 17th, f@ ; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Roth, & so8. : BOWMANâ€"At Conestogo, April 25th, . to Mr. and Mrs. : Titus _ Bowman,â€" twin sons (stiliborn.) * a% BOWMANâ€"Near Wallenstgin, Aptil 30th, to Mr. and Mre. Satuel F. Bowman, & son. ? * BOWMANâ€"Near Elmira, April 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo, M. Bowman, & son. f ROONEYâ€"In Waterloo, . April $0th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rooney; :A daughter. w MARTINâ€"In Upper Woolwich, Apfilâ€" 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron B. Mar. tin. a son. 1 s BROHMANâ€"At Weisenburg, â€" toâ€" Mr. Mr. and Mrs. B. Brobman, a son: MOSERâ€"Near Linwood, Aprilâ€" 26th; to Mr. and Mrs. A. Moser; & son. > 4 ANGERERâ€"At â€" Bridgeportâ€" _ Aw‘ ~ $3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Anâ€" gerer, a son. r * SUTERâ€"REEDâ€"At Gait, A Miss Florence Reld to Suter. > ie HUEHNâ€"DREISINGERâ€"At °. Elmirs, ; April .'«n.,,iu Trene Eva, â€"deugh ter of Mr. gnd Mrs. Michael Dreit= > inger, to Mr. Herbert Huchn of Kitâ€". chener. ° fet i 38. SCHNEIDERâ€"MILLERâ€"At: Kitchen+. er, April 26th, Miss Matilda Mitler. owl Baden to Mr. Edgar Schneider of : > /ilmot. old BERGâ€"HAMMERâ€" At _ Wellamley;.. April 30th, Miss Frieda Hammerto _ Mr. Peter Berg. F* 3 » FLANNERYâ€"POTTER.â€" Th 8t. _ Gare . jour‘s Church, London,. England, January 25, 1919, _ Nursing Sister . Helen Potter, eldest <deughter of . Mrs. Katharing Potter, K to . Sergt. Sames Fiannery, . of GOODâ€"t St. Jacobs, April 29th, Jonâ€" as Good, aged 82 years. LETSONâ€"At ‘West . Montrose, April 30th, Mrs. Joremiah Letson, aged §§ years. 10 mos., and 4 days. HILBORNâ€"At Blenheim, Annie Staif« fer. beloved wi‘e ~* Mr. Hubert Hile Windsor, May 10.â€"Six _ dollars â€" day will hereafter be the . minimu wage for Ford Motor € Canade, according to anm ment made heré toâ€"day by MceGregor, m‘l manager j cotnpany. thousand will benefit. _ C The viso is ces have been To the ploy for at Inst. throe Canadian Ford Company‘s M ‘ Benefits 3,000 Empioyses. +o stone, Manitoba. born, aged 31 y« rs. ‘The xor, C. J., Woolwich Tp. $6 DAILY MINIMUM. MARRIAGEG. mot, on April 1{/00, 0¢ :; aniel W. Roth, & so8. : Conestogo, April 25th, _ Urs. : Titus _ Bowman,â€" iliborn.) *\ +# ar Wallenstgin, April +9