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wWHO CAN BEAT THIST! ~ \ Mr. Eldon C. Hallman of near Waterloo has on exhibit a number of record size potatoes, one weighâ€" ing 3% lbs, and measures 13 x 22 Inches in circumference, The potaâ€" toes were grown on his farm this RETURN FROM MUSKOKA ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Kunts and Town Clerk N. A. Zick of Wat. erloo have returned from a few days‘ holiday trip to Muskoks. RETURN FROM HONEYMOON 1 Mr.: and Mrs. Percy Swarts nvo‘ returned from a honeymoon trip. They motored to Montreal and Ottawa, through the Adtrondacks and the Katskill mountains and touched at Lake Placid and Saranac year and the crop promises to be an excellent one. Who can beat this record. & pleasure _ MEED THE SYMPTOMS ~ Meadaches, blutred . vision, mental _ fatigue and restless Rights all clearly point to eyeâ€" strain. e se d NOC C OB ibed JANSEN OPTICAL CO. â€" Junsen Glasses work wonders In removing eyestrain and reâ€" storing that easy and. comfortâ€" able vision which makes work _ ALLEGED STOCK SWINDLE " Om Monday Menno Déhmer of Waterloo was taken into custody by provincial police, charged with an alleged stock swindle. Harold Faulkâ€" ner of Toronto was also arrested in that city on the same charge arisâ€" ing out of a complaint made by a farmer of near Clifford. The case will be heard in Guelph. 10 Frederick St., Kitchener. Established 1898 â€" Still Leading APPOINTED ORGANIST Mr. Eugene E. Fehrenbach of Kitâ€" chener has been appointed organist of St. Louis Church, Waterloo, asâ€" suming. his duties October 1st. He succeeds Miss Emma Weber who has gone to ‘St. Louis to accept a sifallar position. The office staff of the Merchants Rubber Co. presented him with a club bag on his severing his~connection .with the company. xat t MISS VERA SCHWEITZER, ° MISSIONARY, ESCAPES FROM CHINESE BANDITS Miss Vera Schweitzer, of Waterâ€" loo. Ont. was ome of the seven missionaries who escaped after the attack by bandits while they were procéeding to their stations at Shenâ€" chow, Honan province, according to Rev. G. E. Epp, executive secretary of the Evangelical Missionary Soâ€" clety. Miss Schweitzer is an educaâ€" tional missionary. She had been studying at Nanking University for the past year.. Miss Schweitzer is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schweitzer, who reside on a farm near Heidelberg. News of Interest Around Town WATERLOO MAN‘S RELATIVES ARE Ss0UGHT BY CONSUL Mayor W. D. Brill has received a lotter from the British Consulate at ‘Tampico, Mexico, enquiring for reâ€" latives of a Henry ~Cole Weber, formerly of Waterloo, who died recently leaving an estate of about $1,000 and some shares in an oil company and mining venture. The late Mr. Wober, according to the consulate‘s letter, also lived for a time‘in Chicago and San Francisco. ‘The letter follows: Sir: * "A Canadian, named Henry Colé Waber, died recently here, leaving to known relatives. "He was registered here in this consulate as being born in Waterâ€" lo0,â€"Ontario, on June 20, 1865, and I am addressing this letter to you in hope that you may be able to locate his relatives. Mr. Weber was unâ€" married, and had lived in Mexico for the last thirty years and previously to that in Chicago and San Franâ€" "There is a small sam of money: in the estate, apparently about $1,000 U.8. currency as well as shares in am oll company and a mining venture, held, however, in the name of his partner, who .will give account thereof to Mr. Wober‘s legal hoirs. .. t "I shall be grateful if you chn assist me in locating Mr. Wober‘s relatives, and with.. anticipated thanks for your.courteous attention, Your obedient servant, .*â€"\| Waterloo ‘Minister. Falls P ‘4‘| ~meath Wheels of Trainâ€"at » | Chalk River, Ont: A large circle of friends in Watâ€" erloo were grieved toâ€"learn of the fetal accident which befel Rev. J. C. Koehie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kocehle, 98 Willism â€"St., â€" Waterioo. He was instantly killed on Saturday morning at Chalk River, Ont., in a railway accident. He was boarding a train when his foot slipped. He fell under the wheels of a coach as the train was leaving the station, and was ‘crushed to death. The corâ€" oner, Dr. G. &. Joseph, was notified but decided that death was accidenâ€" ‘The late Rev. Mr. Koehle, who had been conducting a mission for the Lutheran church between Masséy and Pembroke, following theâ€" comâ€" pletion of his lower school studies, ecntered the Waterloo Seminary and graduated in 192%5. While a student there he was highly popular with the faculty and the student body. He possessed a likable disposition and made many friends. Prior to enterâ€" ing upon his studies for the minisâ€" try he was a member of the mechanâ€" ical staff of the Waterloo Chronicle. ‘The late Mr. Koehle was 25 years of age, being born in Galecia, Ausâ€" tria. ~Fourteen years ago he came to Waterloo with his parents, who survive, together with four brothers and four sisters, namely Rudolf of Brooklyn, N.Y., Jacob, George and Philip at home, Mrs. Lianthel of New York City, Catharine, Betty and Annie at home. A sad feature of the death of Rev. Mr. Koehle â€"was the fact that he was engaged to be married this month to a young lady from Egansâ€" ville, near Pembroke. | ) The remains were brought to‘ Waterloo on Tuesday and the funâ€" eral took place from the residence of his parents on Wednesday afterâ€" noon. Following a service in St. John‘s Lutheran Church, of which he was formerly a member, interâ€" ment \was made in Mount Hope cemetery. HARVEST SERVICES HELD AT ST. SAVIOUR‘S CHURCH On Sunday evening the congregaâ€" tions of St. John‘s Anglican Church, Kitchener, and St Saviour‘s Chutrch, Waterloo, combined to hold a choral evensong in the latter church. Special music and festal responses foatured the service. Rev. Canon Davis, rector of St. James‘ Cathedâ€" ral, Guelph, occupied the pulpit. In the morning a choral Holy Comâ€" munion service was held. The church was ~beautifully decorated with fruits and flowers for the ocâ€" casion. w. C. T. U. MEETING The W. C. T. U. held a parlor meeting at the summer home of Mrs. A. K. Cressman. The president conducted the business after which Mrs. M. Learn, superintendent of the mothers‘ department, conducted the devotional exercises. Mrs. M. Learn introduced the speaker of the evening, Mrs. George Rushton, who nqdreuod the Union on mothers‘ work. Mrs. Rushton spoke on her work among the poor women of Hamilton, also of work among the mothers of the W. C. T. U. Her talk was exceedingly interesting and inâ€" â€"spiring. Mrs. Haight moved the vote of thanks for the splendid adâ€" dress. After the meeting the hosâ€" tess served a very dainty lunch. WATERLOO SEWER FARM 18 NOT AT FAULT The Waterloo Sewer Commission met last week and Town Engineer Claude Necker outlined the recent trip to the sewer farm by members of the Board of Health and Townâ€" ship Board of Health, and stated in reference to the complaint of Bridgeport that bad odors emanated from the local plant, that no blame whatever could be attached to the Waterloo Sewer Farm. He claimed that the township medical officer of health had stated, following the meeting, that he was quite pleased with the way in which the Waterloo sewer farm is operated and with its location. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beger and daughter Myrtlé have returned to their home in St. Louis, Mo., after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Shinn. Mr. Beger was formerly a resident of this district. Mr. Ly?- Wells As visiting his mother, Mrs. Waiter Welis. He moâ€" tored to Watlérloco from m‘ Miss Nora Koobel, Fred Diebold, Ralph Kunkel, Mr. and Mrs. George Strub, all of Waterloo, spent ‘ay at the home of Mr. and a Anthony R. Koebel, Linwood, 4 esns resume her | duttes at St. Michaol‘s Hospital . PERSONALS e with the diguity ofâ€"a country Wilh more than three Rundred years of the traditions of twoâ€"races behind it ‘und a part of" s great empfre; with the: warmâ€"beartedness of a country in its youth looking forward to its gréatest destiny. ~The Empress of Scotlandâ€"arrived in Quebec about daybreak. The cereâ€" monies commenced. at 10.30, when the Right Hoporable Francis A. Anglin, officer administering "the government of Canada in the interâ€" fegnum between the departing and incoming . governorâ€"generals, . and Right Hon. W. L. Mackensie King paid a courtesy call to Lord. Wil lingdon on board the ship. ‘This callâ€" was brief and mn;y] after it Viscount and Viscountess Willington and suite were. taken on board _ the â€"government â€" steamer Bellechasse and conveyed to l.lu! Wharf. Far up the heights the guns of the citadel boomed & salute of nineteen guns." At the wharft the party was received by the officer administering the government of Canada, the lieutenant governor of Quebec, the prime minister of Canâ€" ada, ‘and Premier Taschereau of Quebec. Other ministers and government officials were present and officers of the naval, military and air forces. After the usual salute from.a waitâ€" ing guard of honor of the Voltigeurs de Quebec and military band of the Royal 22nd Regiment, the viceâ€"regal party proceeded to the parliament ‘bulldlnxl. i ‘The new governorâ€"general and his comsort were then escorted to the Chateau Frontenac, where a lunâ€" cheon was given for them by the ‘rovernment of Canada. GALT LEDGERâ€"KEEPER is PLACED UNDER ARREST Harvey J. McNeil, 20, ledgerâ€"| keeper in the Bank of Montreal, at Galt, is under arrest following the discovery on September 29th that $30,350 had been stolen from / the bank. McNeil, whose home is in Regina, Sask., is alleged to have opened the safe, taken the money and jumped aboard a freight train. About a mile west of the city he is said to have buried the money and returned to the bank. Over $30,000 was recovered by the police, who claim that McNeil confessed and reâ€" turned the money. The exact amount, $32,292, with the exception of two small checks, one for $5 and the othgr $30, the entire amount was recovered. There are no new developments in conection with the sensational $30,000 bank robbery at the Bank of Montreal, for which Harvey J. Mcâ€" Neil, ledgerâ€"keeper, is now held in jail. A bank inspector was on the job and Chief Gorman was in Kitchâ€" ener further questioning the accused and is now busy preparing evidence for the trial. Bank officials are unâ€" communicative. y wWRAY‘3 NEW BOOKSTORE OPENED AT KITCHENER The people of â€" Waterloo, Kitchâ€" ener and surrounding district are invited to visit Kitchener‘s new bookstore, near the Lyric Theatre, which opens for business oksuur- day. The new proprietor, Mr. G. C. Wray, will carry a large stock of the best and newest lines of stationâ€" ary, books, etc. See ad. on page five of this issue. WATERLOO PARK BOARD MEETS At a meeting of the Waterloo Park Board last week it was decided to fill up the lily pond near the lake and convert it into a flower bed. It has been difficult to keep it in attractive shape. It was decided to change the position of the cannons in the park. The heavy navy cannon near_ the old schoolhouse will~be mounted on a base of concrete blocks facing Silver Lake, and the small cannon near the boatâ€"house will also be placed on a concrete base and moved to the foot of Young @t. The apparatus on the park playground will be taken in and PRESBYTERIANS MAY EREcT NEW cnuncn‘ At a congregational meeting held on Sunday the members of the Wat: erloo Presbyterian Church decided ‘that‘ unless they can purchase the former Presbyterian church building of George St. from the First United Church, they will erect a new church. Since the church was retained by the Unionists in accordance vlthi the vote taken at the time cinrcll ‘nln was voted on, the members of |m Presbyterian church who did lul 'hvu union have been mesting in 'fin town hail and Jatterly Lettar‘s |Mall. which » has, however, become " too smail. Several sites, it is underâ€" tau.mmam-m ‘to arect the new church if the forâ€" Â¥C#.sX o 56 ; By a tie vote of 44 the Wati ‘Town Council at its October meetâ€" 1 ing on Monday night falled to pass .mlmumhw of ‘a motor fire truck year. Deputy ‘ Reeve â€" Bohlénder _ spoke strongly in fevor of purchasing a truck at once in order to bring the fire fighting equipment"up to proper standard. Mayor Brill ‘ruled. that the motion which called for a large expenditure of money must have a twoâ€"thirds majority. ed the council=and stated that ‘he would not have assessment â€" rolls ready before the next. meeting â€" of the council. He, ‘however, stated that all wards would show a subâ€" stantial increase in population this year Deputy Reeve Bofilender was made generalâ€"chairman of the Christmas market which the council decided to hold again this year. ‘The council decided to meet Kitâ€" chener half way in the straightening of ‘the boundary line between the two municipalities. Fire Truck Question _ â€"Chairman ~John Bauman ofâ€" the Fire Committee brought in a motion calling for the purchase of a triple combination fire â€"truck and stated the cost of upkeep would be about $100 per year. Deputy Reeve Boh} ender, who seconded the motion, said he believed the time opportune to buy a motor truck. He pointed out that the two horses were in poor condition and would have to be reâ€" placed soon. If a fire broke out in the south ward it would take the horses about six minutes to reach the fire whereas the motor truck â€"would be on the scene in about two minutes. Time was &n important factor and he favored getting a truck before a big fire should break out. Chairman Ira Snyder of the nn-1 ance committee said he had. not changed his opinion. ‘He opposed the purchase of a truck at the preâ€" sent time. The council should know what settlement can be had with the County Council in regard to the King St. North and .Ezh St. pave ments before making any further large expenditures. Onâ€"the vote t}oâ€" ing taken Councillors Snyder, Dietâ€" rich, Ratz and Jacobi voted against. May Adjust Border Line The Board of Works recommendâ€" ed that the boundary line between Kitchener and Waterloo be straightâ€" emed.. At present parts of lots are in Kitchener and part in Waterloo. It is proposed to so fix the line that lots will be either in Kitchener or in Waterloo. The Kitchener council will coâ€"operate in the matter. y Uniform Lighting The council decided to place two lights at the corner of King and Union Sts. to conform with the Kitchener lighting system. The Muâ€" tual Life will pay for one of the standards Christmas Market . Mayor Brill said the time was 6pportune to prepare for the annual Christmas â€" market. â€" He _ named councilliors Ratz, Bohlender, Bauâ€" man, Dietrich ‘nd Snyder as a comâ€" mittee with Deputy reeve Bohlender as general chairman. It is proposed to hold a big horse show in the morning and judging of farm proâ€" duce before opening of the market in the afternoon. The community Christmas parade will be one of the big features of the day. | ge=~ BIG PUMPKIN .Mr. Moses Fischer, supt. of the Waterloo sewer farm, has on exhiâ€" bition in the window of the Ontario Seed Co. a large pumpkin weighing 66 pounds. Grandâ€"Opening Wray‘ s New Book and Stationery Store NNNE 5‘:“ ' firickerâ€"flermann Co. Ltd. T M #3 LOT NO. 1 Clearing the balance of Boys‘ Cotton Rib !lon.‘l sizes 6% to 9% @ ...â€"â€" LOT NO. 4 10 doz Ladies‘ Black Emâ€" broldu;: cu:*uo:;'nu wool. Sizes to + f $1.00 PAIF, TOP coucmmmans 59¢ LOT NO. 7 Bee our popular Holeâ€"Proof Hose. «New FAll Shades. "Pair ... SI'm LOT No. 10 . LOT NO. 11 Odd lines of Children‘s Cashâ€" Ladies‘ Ribbed Top English mere ‘Hose in Brown, Cream a. 18 and Rlack. all grouped FAQa ‘ ?‘:h Hg’?f al blsck: $1.10 and Black, all grouped at one price, PF. ...« LOT NO. 13 Penman‘s Cashmere Plaited Rib Top in Black only. % c’ SAIO \ cccech.... . ccccpenemrmenemermenms $ LOT NO. 16 â€" An odd lot of Boys‘ Black and Heavy Worsted Hose, reg. up to $1.25 ...«..««> 630 Hosiery Week LOT NO. 19 . An all wool Grey Sox, reg. 45G pr., fOP ......cc.> â€"This Good Values At Special Prices For Saturday Brickerâ€"Germann Co. Ltd. | _ Haechnel‘s Drug Store These Are Bargains For The W hole Family. Remember Saturday, OCT. nummmmuummgqmmmuumlunmnnnmum||u|m|mm|mmu:.x Onue CENT SALE Thursday _ Friday Saturday OCT. 7th â€" 8th â€" 9th 3 BIG i ~ ADVCR Cash.. o 596% 9, 9%. Â¥&s A full line of the NJ Newest Books and Stationery moderately priced will be kept in stovk,. 19¢ THIS SATURDAY ~ Wtdmwt- Lines of R SILK, SILK AND WOOL, CASHMERE x mn{:w WwOOL HOoSE are made Tor easy seeing and easy 20¢ WATERLOO LOT NO. 2 7 All our EÂ¥tra Heavy Boys‘ Ribbed Cotton Hose, 39c sizes 8% to 10. Special_ LOT NO. 5 Clearing odd lines . Hose; good shades, Reg up to $1.00. Sale .........> LOT â€" NO. 8 We specialize and feature "Supersilk" in 27 50 shades, all silk, at pr. sl" LOT NO. 14 Penman‘s all Cashmere and Silk and Wool. Sand, 98c Beige, Grey and Black. Men‘s Summer Sox in Colors and Black. ‘Going at SsPECIALS FOR MEN LOT NO. 17 LOT NO. 20 Penman‘s Red Heel and all wool, in Black and / gray, for HE PUBLIC of Kitchener, Waterloo Tand surrounding disir ct are corâ€" dially invited to atend the opening of_ Kitcheners New Book Store on Near Lyric Theatre 116 King St. Woest W aATERLOO Sale Saturday, October ._C. WRAY, Prop. You: patronage is solicited. of 50¢ EBJ ONTARIO LOT NO. 3 10 doz Ladies‘ Black Cashâ€" Nl;mlf‘mmlbl 8":" 9, 9% only. . h KE c3 .20 5300 C MEHevciecenta m clal LOT. _A wonderful Silk Hose for Ladies‘. Green . Stripe~ Garter,; Reg. $1.00 for ... 6% LOT NO. 9 "Reiner‘s" all wool Heayy Hose for School, LOT NO. 12 Penman‘s plaited Cash. Hose in Beige and Black. 5 c 8% to 10. Special, pr. 7 LOT °NO. 15 Penman‘s Fine all wool Cashâ€" mere Hose in Black and Sand. O. S. andâ€" Ex. O. S. sizes. _ . ‘ LOT NO. 18 Men‘s Lisle and Silk Sox, reg. 50 pr. ... LOT NO. 21 Acorn Cash. Sox, Reg. $1.00 pair, fOr .c...> 800 Penman‘s Fine Black and e for School, 600. 750 90c ° $1.19 " $1.29 * $1.50 " Special Prices Hos“i'ery Saturday Oth en 39c 4 w