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2w AM * See Pacâ€"Simile Wrappor Below. â€"_ Carter‘s _ Little Liver Pills. Klipport Undertaking Co. Depostts of ane doliar and upwards received in the Savings Bank or on Special Deposit and highest rates of interest allowed. Drafts and Money Orders issued on all points at lowest rates. Special attention paid to the business of farmers and out of town eustomers. Blank Notes for farmers sales supplied free on application.: . HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. A genoral Banking Business transâ€" acted at the WATERLOO BRANCH RBSTABLISHED 1867, Capit2l, $6,000,000. Rest, $1,000,000. John Fennell...... George Lang .... .. W. H. Bowlby, Q C Bnyder................ K. Knoll..........~......s 3. A. Mucki@........««.... L Ls JRGBON:; . ..:....... 4s J. Breithaupt.......... BANK ‘OF COMMERCE Jonw FexnE1 _ â€" _ â€" â€" Grorer Laxe â€" â€" _ â€" Huso Kraxz â€" â€" 0 â€" 0 â€" Total Net Assets â€" â€" â€" $280,171 Amount at Risk . â€" â€" _ $13,084,410 Economical Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Aut. in force Jan. 1st, 1900 $3,640,836 Jas. IsN®s ex M. P.........President. CHR.KUMPF, Esq. . ... Viceâ€"President. THos. HILLIARD, . .. Managing Director. J.F. MARTIN,...... Sup‘t of Agencies Total Assets 3ist Desember ‘99 $334,083. In Amount Assured _ â€" n Cash Premium Income In Interest Receipts . â€" In Assets â€" â€" > Its interest receipts have more than paid all death losses from the beginning. Beparate branches for Abstainers and Women. WATERLOO MUTUAL The year 1809 was the best the Dominion ever had. It gained in COMPANY. Head Office = Waterloc, Ont ESTABLISHED 1889. Ilominion' i;i};-lésuranee d |wrovar K y FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED IN 1863. RUCKBERROUGH & CO‘Y. Geo. itandall, Keq., Water 00. John Shuh, Eaq., e 8. Snyder, Keq., § William Snider, Esq., _‘ Geo. Diebel, Ksq., * J. L. Wideman, Esq., St. Jacobs. John Alichin, Esq., New Hamburg. Allan Bowinan, K«q., Preston. ~ P. K. Shantz, Preeton., Thomas Gowdy, Keq., Guelph. James Livingstone, Esq., M. P., Baden. Thomas Cowan. Ksq., Galt. OFFICERS : George Randail, President, John Shuh, Viceâ€"President. Frank Haight, Manager, John Killer, Inspoctor. W. A. Raymo, Inspector. Messrs. Bowiby & Clement, Solicitors, Berâ€" n i rA. W. ROBARTS, Manacer o. oo ues Mutual and Cash Systems. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CURE §1CK HEADACHE. Must Bear Signature of THE CANADIAN Genuline New ......Toronto. 23.13 per ceut 21.46 Agente. President Viceâ€"Prea Toronto. Berlin, Berlin, Berlin. Berlin. 1 _ Mre. C. Pequet of Detroit is the a hey were part of an sesortment of | ; R guest of Mr. and Mre. L.J. Breithaupt boys of rarious ages and sizes .“éhuu; -Plnlhqudtn:l.:u ‘l':.r'”“ lutiu= v 4 more a eral days with friendsin Toronto. tor. _ ‘V .;nx-.nhn-un, 6 of the :”mmuu.uam‘uzm were | 8 Mdm%m ol |each fined $5.00 aud costs or 10 days i ; _ |Btratford, spent Grod Friday with|in jail. f w of his lifeâ€"Dr. Agnew‘s Catarrhai|l The Toronto Daily Star having inâ€" Powder Cured Him stailed a fast proce, with a capacity of rrumisee 24,000 copies an hour, the paper has Mr James Ornsby, a plamber. lives| been enlarged and greatly improved. at 199 J ‘rvie street, %mm, He ltbmt?tddflmming’:flfl'-i says: "For nearly twelve I have mpm in Ontario. A great feature heoumbhdvlthoaun{,.‘:y nost. | of The is Sam Hunter‘scartoonsâ€" flllwmeonshn!l’ltofiw the best, by the way, to be seen in any 1 suffered very much from md!n Canada. _ Mr. Hfnter‘s The doctors prociaimed it chronic caâ€" nmmww'ml- tarrh. They could not me any | ticians of aldes. The hamor which permanent relief. . Dr. Agnew‘s Caâ€"| be introduces into the cartoons makes Less Gov‘t and Conn:l’ grant 1310.00 Less Balance 1899 _ 781.99â€" 2091.99 For Tweive Years Catarrh was the Bane of his lifeâ€"Dr. Agnew‘s Catarrhal Powder Cured Him A special meeting of the Public School Board was held on Thursday evening. All members were present with the exception of Mr Meisner. The preparations of the year‘s estimates entailed a lot of work and the Board did not adjourn until 11.30. The rate has been reduced from 4 7â€"8 milis to 4 6â€"10 mills. A motion was carried that the sum of $13038.34 be asked the Tewn Council for public school purâ€" ‘y poses, above the Government grant. and supplies Insurance Improving grounds Sundries Debenture Schoot Picnic Balance on furnaces _ Following is the list of estimates struck. Teachers‘ Salaries $10422.00 Caretakers‘ " 990.00 Fuel 815.00 Repairs Equipment, maps, furniture s Mr. Will Stuckart and Miss Lydia Buck were quietly wedded at the residence of Mr. G. Ad off, Alma st., last Thursday. The groomsman was Mr. George Puck and Miss Stuckart supported the bride. Only a few inâ€" timate friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. F. Friedâ€" rich of the German Baptist Church. That the bride was highly esteemed by her many friends was shown by the array of beautiful wedding gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckhart will take up their residence in Berlin and have the best wishes of their hosts of friends for a long and happy married life. ‘Alone sustained Editor F. M. Hig gins, of Seneca, I!li ois, when all docâ€" tors and medicines failed to relieve his pain from piles. Ther Bucklen‘a Arâ€" pica Salve wholly cured him. Infalâ€" lible for injuries, pains or bodily erupâ€" tions. Cure guaranteed. Only 256 a box. Sold by S. Suyder,druggist. Letters bave been sent to all the manufacturers of Canada, at the inâ€" stance of the Canadian Manufacturers‘ Ass ciation asking expressions of opinâ€" ion regard‘ng tariff changes announced to Mr Fielding‘s budget speech, with special reference to the increase in British preference. A number of leadâ€" ing questions about the past and probâ€" able future effects of the preferemce had been drawn up. The question, it is stated, is being approached on s‘rictly nonâ€"political lines, with the sole object of safeâ€"guarding the manuâ€" facturing industries. It is rumored that the Labor party have decided to put a candidate in the field at the nex* Dominion Election and that the choice bas fullen on Mr. Allan Huber. Mr. Huber is undoubtedâ€" ly a strong labor sympathizer und is free from party shackies. Mr Wendel Shantz left Saturday for South Bend, Indiana, where he will spend the Easter holidays. While there he will go among the farmers to gather information in regard to the Heinz pickle business and report to the B ard of Trade committee. The anopual Ontario Conference of the U. B. Church, Radical wing, is beâ€" ing beld in New Dundre. A pumber uf Berlin people attended the sessions on Good Friday. Bishop Wright of Dayton, Ohio, is presiding. _ _ Good Friday services were held in Zion Evangelical, St. Mary‘s R. C., St. Peters and St. Pagl Lutheran, Gerâ€" man Beptist, St. John‘s Anglican and several other churches the attendance being fully up the average attendance for Good Friday. One of the teachers in a Berlin school asked for the plurai b6f Dutchâ€" man. _A boy in the back seat promptâ€" ly answered Boers. M 'A.r‘l"ldbdl.n-h‘llu;fi A Guelph gentleman re ; w. spending several weeks in Borlin, her | named .na-flm- baving sent word former home. that he would stand good for the fine *Mrs G D Stumpf is spending the| and costs which amount to $20.10. A DELIGHTED PLUMBER Estimate of the Year‘s Expenditures. HIS WONDERFUL NERVE A Quiet Wedding. SCHOOL BOARD Ja. $13038. 17 15130.16 670.79 117.00 331.21 :16 THE ENLARGED TORONTO STAR. to the light of perfect health. A well Momto lady wrote last week: "I was at death‘s door and South American Nervinesaved me." La grippe has left many "stranded" conatitutions, nervous wrecks, â€" less, despondent cases. South A â€" can Nervine is seeking them out, Bas gone to the fountaiu head of the trouble and is lifting many a prostratâ€" ed one out of the darkness of disease inâ€" Two games a week will be played each team figuring in one ;ame a week. A meeting for the purpose of drawing up a schedule is called for Thureday evening next in Preston at the Kress House. Investigatingand jadicial committec, C Dillon, Berlin; J Murphy, Hespeler, R Briscoe, Galt; Wm Hogg, Waterloo, to act with the President. loo. Umpites â€"J Cocbrane, Berlin; G Killer, Waterloo,; F. Crosby, Preston; R Mitchell, Galt. _ The Waterioo County League of baseball clubs was revived at a meetâ€" ing held for that purpose, in the Kress House, Preston on Good Friday. Representatives were present from the clubs of Berlin, Waterloo, Galt and Hespeler. Mr W Zinger represented Berlin. The rules adopted against professionalism are so strong that a strictly amateur league is assured. The following officers were elected : â€" Patronâ€"W Kribs, M Pâ€"P, Hespcler. Hon Presidentâ€"J E Seagram, M P, Waterloo. Presidentâ€"J Cochrane, Berlin. Vice Presidentâ€"O F Barker, Galt. _ Sec‘vâ€"Treasâ€"E F Scagram, Waterâ€" A very pleasing affair was the "At Home" given by the pupils of the Berâ€" lin High School, to exâ€"pupils, from 4 lw 6 p. m. ou Weduesday. ‘There was & large number of guests present and all were given a very enjoyable time, through the untiring efforts of the Reâ€" ception Committee, consisting of the following ladies, Mrs. and the Misses Counor, Mrs. D. Forsyth, Mrs. F. W. Sheppard and the Misses A. Groff, V. Weber, K. Kershaw, N. Smyth, N. Hodgins and E. RHilliard. Music was furnished by Miss Russell, who preâ€" sided at the piano, and by Messrs Jno. and Maurice Poure on violin and flute. The following excelient program was rendered: Kansas City, march ; Gems, waltz; Garotte; Crown of Gold; Anâ€" gels Serenade; BobemianGirl; Abenâ€" lied, by Vogel; Fantasic Ballet, De Berriott The latter two classical seâ€" lections were especially meritorious. ‘The whole affair was entirely devoid of formalities; the guests eat about in groups in the spacious and pleasant hall which was gayly decorated with palms and evergreens,. A bevy of pretty girls brought in refreshments consisting of hot coffee, sandwiches and cakes, and took special care that all present were waited on, and shared in the generous supply of delicacies. Many, probably nearly all, of the guests had not been to the school since the recent and extensive alterations. These were duly impressed with the mapy improvements which place the institution on an equal footing with the best appointed in the province. The students are to be congratuiated on the entire success of their very pleusâ€" ant "At Home" which was certainly one long to be remembered by everyâ€" one who had the good fortune to be present. ‘ WATERLOO COUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE. HIGH SCHOOL "AT HOME". "STRANDED" NERVES. 4n Enjoyable Function. During the month of March there were discharged from the Central Priâ€" 71 nc ‘a® £ ent (0.day, w TialFtone of Borim . C. H s s i fron erman e of Berlin‘ preg. | N2 $ bon: ii“ iman Q:}r}ubach, J (,;l:va bero, yvinnil;l;mn is to be E. y favocto me ns linnsss so valuabl congratul fies Ns umm |I § e c a prize ated on S:mm it “liwgfion a '13‘80'“0 vai er part. ery marked a?,?l"’ken. tem ana rachvg) e Bcrll. oT. ap f f k in en s Eiaedensts, ons ool olar, ay e e mq m chir Iggzzmlfle sp;][;c;vbu( ele:::lra;)ce ex ;lzlzhe\“eni:legn:;ntgsand W“lll'pBr'e‘Chu:cllt})l: : eoe % 3 icl ach d 8 Ca:;:;] ut ever ons at dn of | ene meetin ock. apgait j n ente H ce whi eet a hh iConier Alex R ian Expre red the em s o (The t us i i oo nen ie sns and ilhe obe: valued setâ€" Rev. A. 1 ols ue t § South A enlisted yed his setâ€"| t . R. St s Hign smilthe fric as a country‘ or in B o maad ftimo as l se n t‘hie coun s1 n erlin for a continue nittee t in a yoluntee for | q ev. Fathc nother year as pas f membe?mme in !;ec::;lens gm;"y oncfsman sormorn Lehman p % se r:fn:lbe a My,‘ an w:: foy I:xrnday momi,i,n St..l!nr;?:ched t ;:‘t‘h:nl:’air- b“ekn;:g V?h.mbiec;“fi&?t- %mda?afig::i in Egg‘liigg ‘l' ather :];:;v;l : To l ec or mus) n th ineâ€" :“” a oni"grgnmmn::‘ 3 : Hea ‘!:Cuir and theu:'i: was rolfilzvemng im Mio t t nauel will t I corated. urch was red by es i’theh‘ mas i .emgmna a{ 8 t'lll‘Pl'gssive Ea splendâ€" e oo i of :h"”‘f in the players e S fop, ""” : acg s im Ae oolar ts | both y. Rev. R ch, Church csre held iomma sn mevt en Smsiier n [wuh’hlifp" a .u,‘:,“onc C antleion his Soxe sn ho 2s N laugh een sense fc"re for th n his | Zion Ev fngened., q on e ‘fwget' Who that of humor an oi |epior hoogtap‘e fay. Berlin that scene :r there, :i:)l“tty ccll:m(tm fegran "e‘;;‘imrc‘l WE‘RC“'_ the sreoln Wi-byethtz depot whog ut n h :]':' "mflcz ?{f January Ig" hero, o: l.aI:g Mr. A. olo‘lm $s Re:r ;;mg rer D.’ = Ber,“n Noloay 1 5o in | ho e#‘ Trio v.'n-“?witbau;.n . Moyer ‘cigiy' on both. o‘fhan was ‘Ifi dn !pe‘:?ll‘t'dKnecmel t th:nd s l.ndl:r turned m'bich occasi yemith | choir Is ray a.l".d anto dnim it f o Th feca ts ( ce were very w he anthem: eserve : ':ope' = ‘g::i?omml‘ %::‘Sd. Brenf::fl:: on the ::)loflr:n deM'.:’,{g the at nofar of reclai n _will h x e onttia o “m‘!m- i 9 mupt" T r. A. we pmnc""“‘t ant date rg,‘,',’r valiant 2: tor, Rev. Au‘;{mmn w on “I;‘ er than tm',,g""""etm,oz'“hm 9 with Interest. â€" Haish 'S Wivove ; e in aek R’,,,.‘" i B Mm ; s im ar s Â¥ ilkie Cape Col T is Snred V us ais ho Thereen Fe E‘;t:: o Tlattot ho-.’ 4) ted Victo e we on:m:‘ E ‘own «l 18 "ot 3 . ited Viotoria esn l ar e‘::r something t collocu.:, ing. mw:‘ omedi o oo amountâ€" T us .00. Cape , Rev. Carl 8m/ moted ‘he Nes by the Reverting to the occasion of his visit to Paris Mr Breithaupt said ho would be very pleased, if in any way he could advertise Berlic abroad, or advance her reputation as a manufacturing centre. Mr Breithaupt leaves on Monday and expects to return in June. _ Toâ€" gether with his many friends we wish him bon voyage. Mr Breithaupt wias completcly surâ€" prised but managed in a few words to warmly thask his friends for their kind words and good wishes. lHe beâ€" lieved the political skies of the Liberal party were very bright and promised to remain so. Under your able leadership the cause of Liberali+m in the North Riding has matâ€" erially advanced, and should eireumâ€" stances be such as to iender another elocâ€" tion necessary, we assure you of a united ar d loyal support. _ _ In conclus:ion we wish you a happy and prosperous yoyage and sufe refura to our Berlin, April 13th, 1900 In our as«ociation with yor during the late polisical campaign, we have always found you a man of the highest motiv fair and honorable in your dealings ':& your political friends and oppozent:, and we rejoice to know that after a most pro longed and searching investigation by the courts, you have emerged from the ordeal without a shadow of eorruption, or poliâ€" tieal indiseretion having f«llen upon you. The position you hold rs a leading man~ ufacturer of Beriin, and the enterprise you have shown in sending an cxhibit to the Paris Exposition, thus advertising the industrics of our town in forcign ‘ands, at once stamps you, as a leader in financial and commercial enterprises, and as a man upou whose knowledge and judgment in industrial affairs we may tully rely. We bope that you may mect with a reâ€" ward, hl‘ly commensurate, with your efâ€" forts, as we feel that any benefits and honor which you may derive individually, will (to some extent at least) redound to the credit of our town. always shown enterprise and doâ€" e ree maek eae on o ie _ ‘The fullowing is the address which was read by Dr Hongberger:â€" THE ADDKEsS, °. ; L J. Bag. â€" Dea® S1m; hard that you conâ€" template an early to Paris, and other Continen‘al points, we, the Young Liberâ€" lll.(lbd:,du«n'o e'mbmec this opâ€" portuais expressing (o you our appreâ€" ci;l.iucv'( ;he vuluable services ron .cred % our Club, By your preseuee with us, ard yout lu:ty coâ€"operation in our efforts to adâ€" vance Liberalisim in qur town, you have earned our well merited recognitiog. > T ssille the manu uring iutererts of his native mu-. believe his firm is the ou!y one ma au exbibit in Paris. Short Sketch of Hermiz Quirmbach BERLIN‘S HERO. Sif{ned, C. K. Higedorn, Pres ggo. Engelter, Sec‘y. where bis ~Mr Breit A BOON TO HORSEMEN, S::: Liniment removes all hard,soft or calâ€" loused Lamps and Blemishes from horâ€" Soxa Service at Zrox CnurcnH.â€" Zion Evangelicat church was well filled on Sunday evening, when an ex cellont program of Easter song was given. The solos of Rev. E. Moyer and Mr. A. L. Breithaupt and the ladies Trio "Lobsinget" by the Misses Bean, Knechtel and Grader deserve special mention. The anthems by the choir were very well rendered and reâ€" flect credit on the chorister, Mr. A. L. ‘ Breithaupt. A short address on the Impressive Easter services were hcld in the U. B. Church, Church St., on Sunday. Rev. R. J. Head preached both morning and evening. _ The church was prettily decorated. Rev. Father Lehman preached a German sermon in St. Maty‘s church on Sunday morning and Father Fenneâ€" sey preached in English in the evening. Special Easter music was rendered by the choir and the church was splendâ€" idly decorated. Rev J W German followed with an impressive talk on the life of our Savâ€" iour. _ He touched on His love of manâ€" kind,beautiful characterhis compassion and his special regard for little childâ€" ren; ever hunting up the lame, blind and sick ond the sinners to beal their bodies and souls. The cbhurch was crowded to the doors. The decorations of flowers and evergreens and presence of singing birds lent to the pleagure of the day. In the morning Dr Williamson deliverâ€" ed a very impressive Easter sermon: Bishop Milton Wright cccupied the pulpit of the Alma St. U. B. church on Sunday evening and will preach again this evening at 8 o‘clock. He presided at the meeting cof the Ontario Conferâ€" ence which closed at New Dundce on Saturday. There were few changes made by the stationing committee. Rev. A. R. Stoltz will continue as pasâ€" tor in Berlin for another year. Miss Mabel Williamson, daughter of Rev. Dr. Williamson, received by mail on Saturday a silver medal which she won a year ago at Alma Ladies Colâ€" lege for general proficiency. â€" The medal is a very handsome one of solid silver, with an engraving of Lord and Lady AMinto in the centre and this inâ€" scription around the margin:â€"Earl Minto 1. C. M. G. Governor General ofCanada and Cointess of Minto. Miss Williameon is to be congratulated on winning so valuable a prize, betokenâ€" ing as it does very marked ability in her part. A well rendered service of song was given in Trinity Methodist Church on Sunday evening and the church was crowded to the doors. The selections by the full choirand a b»us by the ladies of the choir were escellent. Mrs A. Hilliard sang a solo with fine effect. She is a valuable addition to the choir. Dr. Williamson delivered a short adâ€" ‘dmss on Easter. He said Good Friday and Easter Sunday were among the most important and eventful days in the history of mankind, and they should be fittingly celebrated by the‘ churches. Hedeprecated the practice of giving over Good Friday to general enjoyment. There is no work on that day and many people spend it in havâ€" ing a good time and in feasting instead of worship. We have the exclusive services of some of the most eminent wy‘ gl::‘s 0:n:‘h¢ Um'('od. sm-';. rito 'lxhznt cost. Â¥ * Address, DR. J. C. AYER, blood full of _ impurities? And isn‘t this the reason you keep so poorly? Don‘t Perbaps you have had the wrippe or a hard cold.,. You Write to our Doctors. our old trouble left your Aion-m-hl’nu ; you should? as rot Spavin, Curbs, Splints, Ring Eauter Doy Se;vice =H. HYMMEN The Standard" Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stoves For COAL OIL or GASOLINE. P. S.â€"No card invitations. How is This For a Snap For artistic design and good _ quality i« hesting and & fuel there is nothing to equal the ARTâ€"BULTS NA it will bake everybody who has one will gladly testify to the above facts, 1. l e e sA 0 1 EPC J°u HARDWARE MERCHANTS % s Boettinger‘s old Stand WATERLOO ‘The "Slater Shoe" is made in twelve shapes, all leathers, colors, widths, sizes and styles. Every pair Goodyear Weltâ€" ed, name and price stamped on the soles. $3.50 AND $5.00. nameless, unwarranted ;}n;;:)fâ€"f;;v;;;xx: sold to whoever wiil buy them. 60c now 30c and 25¢, boys‘ underwear worth 40c now 20c. sweater worth 75c now 25c, white shirts $1 for 75¢, 75¢ shirts for 60c, 50c shirts for 40c, collars roceach or three for 25¢, and in suils you will get special barâ€" gains for the next two weeks at # Jno. â€" Schmidt‘s And following days. Weextend to the Ladies of Waterloo, Berlin and vicinity a cordial invitation to visit our show rooms on the above dates. In gent‘s furnish ings? Hats worth $2 75 now $1.50, $2.50 now $1.25 and $1, underwear worth $1 now Goc, 75¢ now 40 Millinery Opening Our Millinery Opening will be held on J. S. ROOS.â€"Sole Local Agent, ggiouc'f'.?mn. bake, broil or stew. s its work well and quickly 1nnourm&,.nmm-xm-u-mu. IT does the rest. To examine it is to buy it. il%u’l'Y'in design and finish. YOU can have a coo! kitchen in summer. 18 ‘ill.;!pk as the ordin A child can operate it. BE TT burns common oil. IS simple as the ordinary lamp. Friday and Saturday, CONRAD BROS. FORD it ! Yos, it will save its cost in a season. Spring 1900 MARCH 3oth and 3ist ‘The slightest flaw in the leather or workâ€" manshipâ€"a stitch missedâ€"a slip of the knife, only discernible to an expert condemuns the shoe that started toward the " Slater ‘* grd to the ordinary, /o. mpammamitee The ‘‘Slater Shoe‘‘ is closely watched durâ€" ing the process of manufacture. Every shoe updergoes a careful examination after leayâ€" ing the hands of each operator. Destiny Changed. MRS. C. STEUERNACEL. ») Hard & House Decoration The undersigned has on hand a great variety of the most beautiful lnd0f35llll designs; also borders of 20 inches‘ width in one or more colors in oil, for the decoration of rooms, kitchens and halls. Paperâ€" hanging, all kinds of embroidery patterns,paintâ€" ing on marble, glass, shiclds, etc., a speciâ€" alty. My prices are the lowest in the County and I amprepared to execute all orders entrusted to me to the satisfaction of my cusâ€" tomers in the shortest posâ€" sible time. ~MAKERS PAUL CUENTHER, C mick.?