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Items of Interest. Mr. Ed. Merner was on a busiâ€" mness trip to Montreal this week. Miss Mae Lightheart spent several days in Kitchener last week. on Monday. Mr. Patton of Chatham spent the week end at the home of Mr. W. Mr. M. L. Culbert of Little Britain is spending a few days with his brother, Mr. H. N. Culbert. Mrs. 8. J. Patterson of Tilsonburg spent a week with Miss Prieda Kalbfleisch. Mr. J. J. Sch@mber sold his farm to Mr. Stanley Kaufman and will hold a sale on March 6th. . Mrs. Henry Kalbfleisch returnes home on Tuesday from an extended visit with friends in Kitchener. We are glad to see that Mr. Daniel Becker is able to be around again after his recent severe illness. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Herb. Kropf is laid up with an atâ€" tack of gall stomes. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cousins were in St. Marys last Monday where they attended the funeral of the former‘s brother the late David Cousins. The Class of Cheerful Workers of the Baptist Church will hold a sale of home made baking and candy 00 Saturday, Feb. 21ist in Mr. Becker‘s furniture store. RUPTURE RELIEF The Wilmot Branch of the Wo men‘s Auxiliary will hold their anâ€" nual Tea and sale of home baking in the Library Hall on the afternoon of March 17th, St. Patrick‘s Day. Mr. J. N. Cowan, ledgerâ€"keeper of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. has teen transferred to the Orangeâ€" ville branch and Mr. W. W. Cunâ€" ningham, of Orangevilie, takes Mr. Cowan‘s place at the local branch The newly formed Choral Society held its first practice in the Library Hall last Wednesday evening, with a good attendance. However, sever al ‘sopranos and more men voices are needed and all those who are musically inclined should take ad vantage of this opportunity of reâ€" ceiving singing instructions at very ‘little cost and be on. hand . next Wednesday evening at 7.30 o‘clock. It is the intention of the Society to give a concert at the close of the season You need not suffer from IIlâ€"fitting Trusses, so says Mr. Cohencious, but we do guarantee that when our Trusses are correctly fitted a cure is possible. A Truss with a Compor Pad is a great relief to anyone who is ruptured. Now located at 12 Manâ€" sion St., Kitchener. Office hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday evenings until 9 p.m. Examination free. w e cce e ocms ooo en e en t on o ooo oi Musselman and Weicker Prompt delivery any part of the Twinâ€"City CUT FOWERS AND PLANTS Artistic Floral Designs a Specialty. A. B O ND Florist Kitchenerâ€"17 Mary St. Phone 1597F. Waterlooâ€"122 King St. Phone Say it with Flowers W. C. MEAD, Florist Artistic Floral Designs, Weddâ€" We excel in the art of flower arrangement from the eimpleat tribute to the most elaborate Greenhouse: 39 Careline 8t. Store: 170 King 8t. K., Kitsh» ARMSTRONG, FLORI8T 88 Queen 8. Phone 16 Union St., Waterloo Headquarters for Choice Groceries and Fresh Meats NEW RHAMBURG Phone 247 FLORIST visitors to Toronto Kitchener past week. The thaw, however, was welcomed by many people who were out of soft water and it is to be hoped that the thaw will also help the wells that have gone dry. ‘ Dam May be Cut Down. The New Hamburg mill dam, the heighth of which has been the cause of much ditigation during the past few years, will likely now be cut course has finally been decided um‘ by the mill owners. The dam as it now stands afforded the mill a first class water power and was also \1 source of much pheasufre to the motor. boat owners who could goâ€" upâ€" the river for a distance of about five miles, and who will no doubt regret the lowering of the dam. However, it is felt that this is the only course to pursue to avoid any more complaints in the future. A speclil B.Y.P.U. rally was held in the Baptist Chapel on Monday evening. A number of outside orâ€" ganizations were present. Rev P. G. Buck was the principal speaker. The meeting was very well attendâ€" ed. Mr. Fred McClocklin of Mitchell, D.D.G.M. of District No. 13, 1.0.0.F., visited the Nith Lodge on Tuesday February 17th, for the purpose of installing the officers for the curâ€" rent term. Bornâ€"At New Hamburg, on Feb 12th, to Mr. And Mrs. Bdward 8 Manser, a daughter, Betty Louise. Mrs. Herman Williams will reâ€" celve every second Friday of the month. Miss Beatrice Walton spent Sun day with her parents at Haysville. Miss Irene Phelps of Waterl00| nop | _ spent the week end at her home| yp vyernon Forrest of Waterloc here. spent the week end with his parâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer Celeâ€" | »nts, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forrest brate 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. Henry Williams of Toront: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer were| pent the week end with his father. honored by their children last Sat | Mr. Herman Wiliams. urday when they celebrated their| Miss Inez Eby of Galt spent the golden wedding juabilee. Fifty years| week end with her friend, Miss ago, Feb. Tth, 1875, they were joined | ;race Pequegnat, here. in marriage by the Rev. Wurster,| Miss Henrietta Lederman, who of Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Schaefer| spent a few weeks with her sister, are still hale and hearty. For this| Mrs. Albert Lederman at Wellesley, festive day a golden wedding celeâ€"|returned home on Sunday. bration was arranged at their home. Mr. Hoffman of Galt spent Surâ€" The children, grand children; other| day with friends in town. relatives and some friends gathered Miss Charlotte Goebel of Waterâ€" in the afternoon to extend congratuâ€"| loo spent the week end with her lations.~ A _ short service was held| parents. > ' . which commenced with the hymn Mr. Jacob I. Kropf, of Stratford. "Now Thank We Al Our God." Rev.{ visited friends in town on Monday Mosig gave an address based on the evenii;g_ . 103 Psalm, "Bless the Lord, O my Miss Knechtel of Kitchener spent Soul, and forget not all His beneâ€"| the week end with friends in town. fits." The pastor pointed out that Mr. and Mra. (Hagvey Weil of this was a day of prayer for future guidance and protection. He closed with the benediction over the aged couple,; who had joined their right hands fifty years ago. After the service Mr. Morris Schaefer of Kitchener read an adâ€" dress on behalf of the children and grandchildren, expressing their gratitude to father and mother, reâ€" membering also the five children who had departed this . life, and finally brought good wishes for future welfare and happiness. Then little Frieda and Marjory Schaeter“ presented their grandmother, on be half of the sons and daughters, with a boquet of flowers and a tea serâ€" vice, and Freddie Daniells presentâ€" ed Mr. Schaefer with a gold headed cane. Then the children sang the first verse of the hymn "Jesus stil‘ lead on, till our rest be won," and ‘lhe whole gathering joined in singâ€" ing the last three stanzas. After llhe presentation, Mr. Schaefer reâ€" sponded in aâ€" nice speech in which Hair that loses its color and lustre, or when it fades, turns gray dull and lifeless, is caused by a lack of sulphur in the hair. Our grandmother made up a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to keep her locks dark and beautiful, and ithouundn of women and men who value that even color, that beautiful .dtrk shade of hair which is so atâ€" tractive, use only this oldâ€"time reâ€" Druggists Say Ladies Are Usâ€" ing Recipe of Sage Tea and Sulphur Few Folks Have Gray Hair Now Nowadays we get this hmo\u‘ mixture improved by the addition of other ingredients by asking at [nny drug store for a bottle of "Wyâ€" eth‘s Sage and Suiphur Compound," which darkens the hair so naturally, so evenly, that nobody can possibly tell it has been applied. You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with !it and draw this through your time. By morning the gray hair disappears; but what delights the ladies with Wyoth‘s Sage and Sulâ€" phur Compound is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after ladies with Wyeth‘s Sage and Sulâ€"| effects to Waterloo. Assurances in force (after deduct. the eore spot ©NTOlign NO PATOMWT phur Compound is that, besides| Miss Ida Schweltzer of Baden is| ing reaussurances) have reached Pain and soreness are gone. beautifully darkening the hair after|a visitor with her uncle Mr. John|the tremendous total of $871,630,457 _ Ask any good druggist for a jar a few applications, it also brings| Oesch. * showing an increage for the yearrof of Rowles Red Popper Rub. Be back the gloss and lustre and gives| Miss Froida Ward spent the week{$107871214 Ordinary ipolicies in sure to get the genuine, with the it an appearance of abundance,. â€" end with her parents at Kitchener. foree number 384,1 ile the famâ€" | name Rowles on cach package. which was a boquet of yellow bration, the guests adjourned to the dining room, where the table was set for the wedding jubHece supper. decorations and a good sized wedâ€" guests did homor to the good things the ladies had prepared. The supper was brought to a close with a toast to Mr. and Mrs. Schaefer. ‘The children present with their families were: Mr. and Mrs. Luenâ€" ing, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Schaefer of Kitchener, Mr. Wim. Schaefer, 1 Chesley, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Thos. R. relatives from Kitchener, Stratford and Bresliau. After their marriage fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Schaefer took up their residence in Breslau where they lived continuously for forty years and then removed to New Hamburg, and have since been esâ€" teemed residents of our town. Mr 3chaefer always took an active inâ€" terest in municipal affairs, having served fourteen years «as councillor, reeve and county councilior for Waterloo Township, and also served tor one year on the New Hamburg Council Board. Personals. Miss Beatrice Gardner of Kitch ener spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Gardâ€" ner. M Mr. Wilfred Berscht of Wellesley spent Sunday at the home of Mr. ind Mrs. V. C. Wenzel. Mrs. D. Culbert who spent severâ€" al weeks at the home of her son Mr. H. N. Culbert, returmed to her "ome in Little Britton on Tuesday Miss Henrietta Lederman, who spent a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Albert Lederman at Wellesley, returned home on Sunday. Mr. Hoffman of Galt spent Surâ€" day with friends in town. Miss Charlotte Goebel of Waterâ€" loo spent the week end with her parents. ¢ ' M Mr. Fred Kalbfleisch of Stratford spent the week end at his home here. Rev. P. Buck spent Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buck. Miss Antonia Stoesser returned to Kitchener after staying two weeks at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mertz of Kitâ€" chener spent the week end at the home of Mr. Simon Wagner. Mr. John Kraehling and Mr. and Mrs. George Salm were the guests of Mr _ .and Mrs. John Kraehling, Gadshill. Miss Barbara Roth of Elmira spent Sunday at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Kumpf and children of Kitchener visited at the latter‘s home Mr. and Mrs. Egidus Mosburger. Messrs. Alex Mosburger and Joe Stoesser spent Sunday with Mr. Huâ€" bert Hauck of Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Strauss spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Ditner of St. Agatha. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pletch were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anno Steffâ€" ler. Miss Agnes Kraehling returned home after enjoying a holiday with relatives in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs. Henry Stoesser and son Cornell were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rumm of Elâ€" mira and Mr. John Salm of Waterâ€" loo spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Saim. Miss Priscilla Roth of Erbsville spent Sunday with her p’nnu here. Mr. Rmfl (8trub cafled on Mr. Chartes Shoen. Mr. Henry Strub and family wh> had been residents in our burg for a short time, moved their household effects to Waterloo. JOSEPHSBURG SUN LIFE ESTABLISHES 43,671 new policies were issued and paid for during 1924, representâ€" Ing a total of $137,466,384 out of the $165,505,097 â€" actually applied . for This is by ‘far the greatest amount of new business written in one year by a Canadian life assurance comâ€" pany. In addition, a large block of proâ€" fitable British and foreign business has been acquired from a big Ameriâ€" can company by reâ€"assurance, as well as the business of a Colonial company operating in the East. The worldâ€"wide organization of the Sun Life easily admits of the absorption of this business to advantage. The policies of a small Canadian comâ€" pany were also assumed. Extracts from Directors‘® Report r.: during the past tweive munths, and at a greatly lncressed .. .. These rerewith show the growth which h-uh-.h-E&-dâ€"th‘o*d :_,"""-’ figures as to profitâ€"<arming power aod busnâ€" Sm ammasetet MA L w ut ul eice o herd on e oaa e soocmin ce cd n MR. T. B. MACAULAY Directors presemt Stydoats Assual Repurt with unsroal metideetion The d.#z: tinued during the past twelve munths, and at a greutly incressed â€" ‘There has been a further us of the life policy seservesâ€" Horricien, prrnles mroep ym io Phds pave teer njand on the basis of assuming three and a half per cent. interest. as the disâ€" entire life assypaince contracts have been valued at three per cent., average lifetime .of ‘annuitants. There hgs also been a strengthening of the Anguity Reserves _ ‘Phere bas alsp been a ; Recent investigations bave shown & progressive increase in the $750,000 has thisâ€"year been set up _ ‘The Company‘s Head Office and branch buildings and other real estate, have been written down by $750,000. ‘The Contingency Reserves have been streagthened by the addiâ€" ‘The Contingency Reserves have been streagthened by the addiâ€" tion of $6,000,000 taken from the carnings of the year. $3,000,000 of this amount going to the fund to provide for possible fuctusâ€" tions in the market value of our securities, raising that fund to $5,000,000, and $1,000,000 going to General Contingencies acâ€" .mt.nfinthggwmm-qmtbu amount now to $7,500,000. â€" has yet been increased by $4,234.400, bringing it to a total of 322,107,358. mwdelfimhMy generous scule of profits to and your Directors have MuWhmufiyflhde an increase will be made. En eene en e tad: While many factors have contributed to this remarkable showâ€" ing, the most noteworthy bas been the large earning from investâ€" ments. As has been rmentioned in previous reports, it has for many years been the policy of the Company to invest in longâ€"term bonds mor a mncoont then paveineg tn‘e seraly io t atemvad wore rates of interest iling as a conâ€" ditions produced by the war, might be projected into future years. hi:polkyi-‘!o-buri‘huit.gufn:uuk:diruu&?fll ‘This policy is now bearing fruit. Current rates of interest. ( ufllvmum.mâ€"wir'b:cmmyw years, and as a consequence there has been a rise in the quotations for most of the securities owned by the Company. During the past year some of these increased values have been capitalized by sales, and s net profit of $2,891,250.48 has been realized from this source, Jn addition: M&hflu-fi of $6,331,377.09 in the market value of the ities still helg. Although most of this increased value is u permapent,. and due merely to the resdjustment of interest rakes to a more normal. basis, it will_be noted that the Company has carri 11900,000 of the wmount to contineenéy nv-nf:. m The rate of interest earned during the yeat on the mean invested assets has been 6.38 per cent., exclusive of profits from sales, This is a substantial increase over the rate of the previous ..?h' resulted from our having n-l-n‘:: some of uh&; . govâ€" ernment and ether bonds which had risen to high figures, the proâ€" cecdsqbcing then resuvested in securities yickding better returns. President Sun Life of Canada Incorporated 1868 The Sun Life ranks amongst the Foremost Life Assurance Institutions j of the World special annuity reserve of A Statement ‘of Remarkable Progress ilies of 30,160 employees of indusâ€" trial and other businesses enjoy the EXCELLEN T protection of Sun Life Group polic‘ for rheumatism, neuralgia, backâ€" les. | ache and kindred ills. The resources of the Company ar..finb itâ€"inâ€" well _ with the .tips of bn maw, pavvomeurate saina Assars! the fingers, An enemy to pain. The resources of the Company alâ€" so show commensurate gains. Assets _ of $274,130,407 show an increase for the year ‘of $64,873,094. When it is realized that this gain alone equals the total assets held by the Sun Life eleven years ago, some idea of the rapid appreciation of its funds ‘ may be formed. The income for 1924 ‘ advanced by the sum of $15,280,042 . to the substantial figure of $62,245,â€" @f 581, this sum not including considâ€" erations received in n;lpact of reâ€" assurances. In earnings from investâ€" ments the Company‘s experience has been particularly gratifying. The rate of interest earned on the mean ‘nvested assets advanced to 6.38 per ‘ent.. t $31,881,639 was paid to policy: \olders and to beneficiaries in resâ€" pect of death claims, maturing polâ€" icles, profits, etc. This brings the sum so paid out by the Company since organization to $183,798,128. Policyholders received or had alâ€" loted to them profits of $6,681,652 during 1924. The surplus increased by $4,234, 190 and amounted to $22,107,357 after strengthening Contingency Reâ€" serves to the extent of $4,000,000 following, the Company‘s policy , of building for the future. Sun Life policybolders will read the report presented with satisfacâ€" tion, particularly in view of the anâ€" nounced increase in the scale of profits on participating policies. Red Pepper For Rheumatic Pain Red Pepper Rub takes the "ouch" from sore, stiff, aching joints. It cannot hurt you, and it certainly stops that old rheumatism torture When you are suffering so you can hardly get around, just try{ Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest reliet known. Nothing has such concentrated, penetrating heat as red peppers. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepâ€" per Rub you will feel the tingling heat. In three minutes. i warms the sore spot through and through. Pain and soreness are gone. Dividends to policyholders again i Policies in force (excluding Group Policies) . . . . 384,113 Employees of firms protected by Group Policies . 30,160 New Assurances Paid For $137,466,000 Total Income . . ... ... Payments ta Policyholders and Beneficiaries . . . . . . Assets at December 31st. . , Increase . . . . $64,873,000 Reserves for Unforeseen Contingencies ... ... ., Surplus Over All Liabilities and Contingency Reserve: Increase . . . . $4,234,000 Assurances in Force (Net) . . Increase .. . $167,871,000 ‘otal paid since organization, . . P AIe3.108,000) By virtue of a warrant issued by the Warden of the County of Waterloo, and authenticated by the seal of the said County, bearing date the 3rd day of February, 1925, and to me directed, for the collection of the arrears of taxes, dve for three years upon the lands hereinafter mentioned and described, being in the County of Waterloo, all of which lands are patented; 1 hereby give notice, pursuant to the Assessment Act, that uniess the said taxes, together with all costs, be sooner paid, I shall on Saturday, the 6th day of June, 1925, at the hour of 2 o‘clock in the afternoon, at the Court House, in the City of Kitchener, in the said County, proceed to sell by public auction the said lands, or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to discharge such arrears of taxes and costs incurred in and about such sale and authorized by the said Act. . Name Division No. 1 M Arna. Joseph .....sllle2l02s Hell, DaÂ¥Id ..â€"s.ss2.2202mz44 Melnityre, WNL .:...c.sszu200s Reld, JOBR ::.::ssezszesscanes Rohr, Manuel ...............0 Bault, Brock ............11 & Sault, W. E. ..19, 20, 22, 23, 33, WAFKBEF, ISBRC c2.caszzase.>+ Brandon Eetate .......0..000. Division No Carpet Mfg. Co Schultz, Louisa Wolfe, Mary ...... Meter, David ...... Trew, Theodore ... Johnson, Alexandria Schweitzer, Rdward Leavens, Louis Division No. 4 Forsyth, Olt® ....;0....0s.0...02 Clark, Ralph ............156, 167 Quickfall, A. C. ..27, 28, 78, 90, 91 Division No. 5 Snider, John ... .. Geiger, Menno ... Waterloo County NeWd PUVCC DORIUMO WOV aGRRARCORCCsus ERdT 27 162.96 11.33 174.27 SAMUEL CASSEL, County Treasurer, County Treasurer‘s Office, Court House, Kitchener, Ont., Fob. 16th, 1:& COUNTY TREASURER‘S SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES. Division No Grand River Park Co 1924 TOWNSHIP OF WATERLOO 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 12. 13, 16, $871,636,000 ) 11. 5, 16 ..1â€"8 14 17â€"18 14 1718 114 U.B.Con. 6 4 37 108 U.B.Con. 6 34 113 Lot Description Acres Am‘t Costs Total due 12 12 28 21 32 12 34 89 $8#a; $274,130,000 16 10 11 ww $62,245,000 $31,881,000 $22,107,000 ‘I Home Furnishings > ”%E‘é KX dese Twin City Lansdown Twin City Lansdown Lansdown Lansdown $7,500,000 No No No No No to the Assessment Act, that unless No No No Plan 266 + Queen‘s PKk. % Plan 254 Blair Began business 1871 Bechtel‘s Tract LIPPERT‘S WE SELL FOR LESS 346 King St. W., KITCHENER W $56.06 % 74.71 46 .82 22.17 56.10 18. 20 136.43 29 .61 BUY AT 8 4051 _ 8.26 o 14054 0 7.61 244 112 43 98 .46 49 .45 25 .02 16. 28 26.92 43 .48 03 27 85 18 13 21 $8.65 8.11 8.42 7.80 8.37 8.45 14.41 8.18 45.45 10.19 123.94 24.60 268.78 11.56 124.29 12.41 9.13 1.87 11.75 71.96 11 $.82 11 33 $64.71 83.82 65 .24 29.97 64.47 26.65 150.84 38.61 51.85 110.87 59.18 32 .89 23 .93 35. 60 §4.81 48.77 Ch 3‘4