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. The death of one of Berlin‘s aged citizensMr." Gustave Podann, Wilhelm street, took place on Monday night aiter an illncss extending over fifteen years. The deceased is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughâ€" ter, namely Herman, Gustave, Fred, Otto and Mrs. C. Reinhardt, all of Berlin. ‘The funeral will take place on Thursday. Quite a number from Berlin attendâ€" ed and enjoyed the card party last Friday evening given at the ‘"Country Club." rat Mrs. W. Ruttan is visiting her parents in Aylmer. _ The Stratford _ auxiliary . passed through Berlin on Thursday to Guelph where a refrigerator car was off the track. The , wreck was a smali one and traffic was pot delayed. . Miss Myles, who has been wisiting her sister Mrs. Ruttan left Thursday for her home in Ayimer. _ â€" The Ministerial Agsociation â€" asked the Mayor to calya public me&ing for. ‘the organization of a _ Humanc Society on Thursday evening in the Council Chamber. Mayor Huber was on hand, the Council Chamber was illumin@ted but the members, of the Assotiation or the public did not tliyfi up and no Society was organâ€" The engagement, is announced . of Miss Lavilla Wood, eldest daughter uf Dt., and Mre. Odlum, Woodstock, to Mr. Williat D. Watson, of Winnipeg, son of Mr. and Mrs, Jas. G. Wat som, Ayr. The marriage is to take place very .quietly this month. _ . Wiss. : left: â€"Wednesday on visit . to sister f : Orr, Tennesee. alter ~visiting: her . daughter, Mrs. Bajird, Whithy. â€" ‘ _ Ee Mrs.â€" Raymond‘ Ryan and. little daughter have returned . homeâ€" after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. C. H. Lang. _ Mrs. T. E.. McLellan is visiting he wiifer. Eh Oe B Hakmeame * . s _ Mrs.> Arthur Cree spent Thursday with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Alexander Millar has returned from Buffalo. f The engagement is announced of Miss Laura F:. M. Walker, daughter of the Iate Colonel Walker, London,Ont. and Mrs. Walker, Sussex Court, to the Rev. W. J. Dixon, Boston, Mass. Miss Walker is a niece of Mr. _ W. H. Bowlby, . K.C., of this town. Mr. Chas. Clemens _ has returned from‘ a business trip to the Pacific Coast. * Mrs. A. H. Schweitzer was a visiâ€" tor in Baden on Wednesday. The death ftook place on Monday evâ€" ening . of Mr. Herman Klein, eldest son of the late Herman Klein, after an iliness of Some weeks. . The deâ€" ceased has been in poor health for some years. He was well known and highly respected in Berlin and viciniâ€" ty. The deceaeed is survived by _ a Miss egne May o{â€"FTorouto is visitâ€" ing friends in Berlin. Mrs. (Rev:) W. Browh, of â€" Stoufâ€" ville, Ont., spent: Sunday . in Berlin. She is ajsiting her parents, Mr." and Mrs. JoRniTroxel in Centreville for somée times," 0 ;ifio;vléifiveru. children. ‘The funâ€" eral will "be held~ on Thursday â€" and will be privates â€" * Rev. Isaac Tovell, D.D., of Hamilâ€" ton, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Clement during his stay _ in ‘The reorganization of Bethany Menâ€" nonite Sundgy school‘ took place on Monday. evening in the school room of the church, Rev. C.â€"F. Krauth preâ€" siding. There was a good attendâ€" ance of Sunday school workers, and besides the receiving of reports the following officers were elécted for the coming year: > Superintendentâ€"Peter Shupe. Vice Supt.â€"Jos_egh Shant. Sec. Treas.â€"R. Sider. Ruc. Sec.â€"W. Stoner. Librarianâ€"Miss I. Shantz, % D. Shannon Bowlby ~"to Toronto on â€" Thursâ€" "Peerless Peninsulars" Are Castâ€"lron Ranges Built Like Sicel Ranges . "Peerfesy Peninstilar‘‘ Ranges have the i l PDrop Ovéen and Igv'v Cfoset which have ,‘-_â€"_:1-: her& ofore been exclusive features of the NN l most expensive steel ranges. y fhigy are also the only ranges made with Fire Box on right or feft side, as may better fit the kitchen in which the range is to be placed. ¢ «iPeerless Petiingulkt"‘. Ratiges are splendid . © are very economigal in regard to fuel, are c puilt, agd will give a lifetime of service. t fis show you their many features of WELICHEL &A sons, â€" WATELRLOO I + spent â€" m MrS. Jamâ€" h; M m‘*fl'|l£ and Mr.. J . ? + to. i k s of ; m rergh s hh Garth, Of" : 1L06)â€"ontzsstns fim will gake ,;" %fi ‘ toward the end of , oo My. Jom This subjectsand _ the question of Canada‘s trade with the Orient are ‘bound to be matters that will loom largely on the political stage in this country during the next decade, and Mr. King‘s present mission will give {im a rare opportunity to get firstâ€" and information in connection with the subjects which, as coming Minisâ€" ter of the Crown, he will have to advise on in Cabinet Council, Mr. King expects to be back in the capital before the end of March next. on the Lusitania for London en route for Shanghai, via the Suez _ Canal. Mr. ‘King, who goes as an Imperial commissiorerâ€" to the international conâ€" gress on the suppression of the opium traffi¢, wil} probatly join én route other representatives of ths empire at the congress. * After the conclusion of the congress which begins on February Ist, he wili return via Japan and Vancouver, thus completing a tour of the world. ~ While in the Orient, it is underâ€" stood, Mr. King will take the opporâ€" tunity to continue in behalf of the Canadian Goverrmment the investigaâ€" tions he made as Royal Commissionâ€" er last spring into the whole quesâ€" tion of Asiatic immigration to Canâ€" ada. The old fashionced way of dosing a weak stomach, or stimulating the Heart or Kidneys is all wrong. Dr. Shoop first pointed out this _ error. This is why his prescription â€" _ Dr. Shoop‘s Restorativeâ€"is directed . enâ€" tirely to the cause of these ailments â€"the weak inside . or _ controlling nerves. It isn‘t so difficult, says Dr. Shoop, to strengthen a weak stomach, heart or kidneys, 1f one gics at | it correctly. Each intide organ has its controlling of inside . nerve. When these nerves fail, then these . organs must surely falter. These vital truths are leading druggists everywhere 1to dispense and recommend Dr. Shoop‘s Restorative. Test it a few dgys, and see! Improvement will _ promptly }aml surely follow. Sold by all dealâ€" ers. â€" St. Thomas," Dec. 14.â€"William _ C. Stoart, a switchma? on the Pere Marquette Railway, w#s killed in the Company‘s yards here this morning. He lost his balance and fell bencath the wheels of a car which was being switched. â€" DIVIDEND IN Guelph Mercury.â€"A letter has beéen received from the liquidator of . the York County Loan toâ€"day in which he states that they are now classifying the claims in accordance with _ the minutes af the settlement and expect the first dividgnd will be paid in abou% a yvear from now. The Ontario Cabinct have about deâ€" termined that in future the fiscal year if the Province sha 1. Waterloo, to take SWITCHMAN KILLED M part in 14. â€"My A YEAR 1 end on October On wiapt 14° ter of a parishioner, toâ€"day, and was sentonced _ to two years in peritenâ€" ‘tiary. The Judge characlerized him as the most base and corrupt imen he ‘had ever krown.> London, Dec. 10.â€"In view of the disquieting rumors abroad the Lancet is authorized to state that the health of His Majesty the King ?(ivcs no cause for anxiety. The ing contracted a slight cold _ and subseâ€" quently showed symptoms of influenza and neuralgia, but he improved under trcatment and he has derived decided benefit from the change of air â€" at Brighton. is : : ©_ She toolk: her â€"daiy > drive ‘on Saturday in spite of stormy weaâ€" ‘ther, and _ was planning to do the ‘sanie this afternoon.: | Winnipeg, Dect. 14.â€"Rev. * Victor h{cnm'n; was found guilty ofe carnal knowledge of a little gir?, the daughâ€" Toronto, Dec. 13.â€"Speaking at Trinity Methodist Church this motnâ€" ing, Rev. Dr. Sparling, of Winnipeg, made a strong appeal for support for educating young men for the minisâ€" try. The shortage of preachers in the westérn provinces was now, . he said, 100. , Winnipeg, Dec. 13.â€"A young girl naimed Dorothy â€" Colton was fataily injured while tobogganing at a slitc on the river last evening. The tobogâ€" gan collided with a post at the side and a splinter ran through her abdoâ€" men. Stratiord, Dec.. 14.â€"Contrary _ to ’meral expectations, the city: council not ~toâ€"night give .. the Nixh powerâ€" byâ€"lsiw the necessary (readings previous ~to sending it on to the »eoâ€" ple. «Some® doubt was |raised ‘relative to the cost of publication and it was decided to call anothér meeting ° for ‘Thursday evening. In the méantime the commission will be communi¢ated with. ~ _‘ Boston,> Mass., Dec, u@l&‘rh that Mrs. Mary. Baker Eddy, of , Christian Science "Church, was ill were denied by Mrs. Rddy‘s~~ at, tendants toâ€"day, who . siid that their leader was in her usual health.; Mrs. Eddy was said to be attchding to her writing andâ€"other engagements toâ€"day IIAD NO _ MONEY FOR DOCTOR Teronto, Dec. 9.â€"Robert Harvey, aged 68, with a wife and four chilâ€" dren, _ died toâ€"day in his boarding house or King street from pneumonâ€" ia. He was taken ill a few days ago, but refused to call a doctor, as he had nc money to pay him. Toronto, Dec. 9.â€"The name~of Mr. C. K. Camoun, secretary of the Monâ€" treal Y.M.C.A. is being prominently mentioned as successor to Mr. Frauk Pratt as general secretary of Toronâ€" io Y.M.C.A. As a building campaign is now in view, an excéptionally strong man will have to be secure1, and Mr. Calhoun is said to be _ the Iost man in the Y.M.C.A. setvice in Canada who could adequately till the bill. Montreal, Dec. 9.â€"The _ Montreal boatd of trade at a meeting / 10â€" day adopted a resolution against the holdirg of a wihter carnival on . the ground that such a carnival would be a bad advertisement for Canada. The promoters of the carnival have alreay dy raised $10,000 and are going ahca with the undertaking. St. Louis, Dec. 8. â€"A special to The Postâ€"Dispatch ffom Puxico, Mo., says â€""Four daughters were born toâ€"day to Prof. Reuben F. Jones, head of the Jocal schools ‘and a school comâ€" missiomer of Stoddard county. . One baby died, but the others bid fair to thrive." Brantford, Det, 11. â€"After a _ most heated debate and a session lasting till midnight the City Council at a LET PEOPLE DECIDE enocial session last niecht dacided to send the question of municipal _ ownâ€" ership of lighs and power to the peoâ€" ple oh Jan. 4th. KING‘S HEALTIL IMPROVES . â€"prohibi tic with 1804. A TOBOGGAN FATALITY FOR TORONTO Y.M.C.A NEEDED 100 MINISTERS A MINISTER‘S CRIME WANT INFORMATION MRS. EDDY NOT ILL BAD ADVERTISEMENT. the FOUR DAUGHTERS in the e . for | gen ”mw-[the A Hespeler correspondent writes:â€" What proved to be a very importâ€" ant document to the recipients â€" at the Hespelet Post O&w the other day was the letter reccived by Masters, Walter and Herman Scheffel, the ten and cleven years of age sons of Mr. and Mrs. Schefiel, of Silver Heights. The little lads had, unknown to their parents, ‘despatched a letter to the august King Edward VII. of Eng land, congratulating him on attainâ€" ing his recent birthday annjversary on Nov. 9th and wishing him ‘ many happy returns. The King with his usual courtesy desired his privaté secâ€" retary to acknowledge their _ kind tribute of thoughtfulness on _ his behalf and ‘wished them both a long life of health and prosperity. The letter in question will be an _ heirâ€" loom in the family that will doubtâ€" less go down to posterity. Though it is not yet settled definâ€" itely, it is likely that the Methodist (General® Conference of 1910 will be held in the Metropolitan charth, Toâ€" ronto. _ _The subâ€"cowanittee appointâ€" ed to pitk the place of mecting on Thursdayâ€" reported progress to the General Conference Special Commitâ€" teo. ~ The Paris Council are becoming im paticnt with the manner in which afâ€" fairs are conducted by the Grand Valley > Electric Road, and at their last meeting they passed a resohiâ€" tion to the effect that the attention of theâ€"Railway Commission be drawn to the present inefficient state of the road. _ The Paris aldermen requcst-j ed that the:Galt Council endorse the tesolution, which they did with much enthusiasm. 4 HONORED BY THE KING still hanging fire., _ . _ â€", â€" . ie "THE *POOR MAN‘S CLVB." THE â€"GENERAL CONFERENCE K: t 4.¢ B# ‘v~ ')«A‘w“'»_i Mams, . . c .%-3’&.,-#.--*»’& over the United States m‘&» ding a great wave ol prohjibitio %w ted by the antiâ€"saloon people. : and then I am somewhat afraid . of that movement; lJ\om like to xee the saloon wiped.. off the Aace.ol. our, tife;â€"but ~Iâ€"shouldâ€"like to see some. thing <better substituted for it <I should like to see some positive ind constructive wotk going along : with the movement. .. Remember the . sa> loon is the poof man‘s clut, ahd you nrust put_ something in ifs piate«â€" clubs, social . settlements, recreation grouiidsâ€"to give some joy to the poot sodden life that is without apy social advantages." C Plattsville Echo: The people of l’la?tsvi]le have had much to occupy their minds during the past . week. The natural gas proposition and the railroadscheme have created considâ€" able enthusiasm among the business men, and if both make good, Plattsâ€" ville should experience a boom. BOOM FOR PLATTSVILLE "With two large sheets of blotâ€" ting paper of contrasting colors and an ordinary little calendar _ pad may ‘be made an oxtremely .useful gift," says Woman‘s Home Companion for December. _ "Out of the: large blotâ€" ters can be cut twelve small ‘onrs bf uniform size, about two by four‘ inches. _ Paste, a ‘month‘ from the talendar, one on each small clotter, and with the ‘ colors alternating Keep the twelve together by tying #ibbon around them, with a pretty bow on top. â€"Each month a â€" fresh blotter may ‘be slipped from _ under iflhc ribbon and . the month‘s calendar s right at hand. â€" Red and _ green ‘blotters tied with red ripbon _ are a Christmas coabinnflofi. A Citizens‘ League has been formed in Brantford as a result of the Counâ€" cil‘s refusal to submit a local option byâ€"law. ARE DISSATISFIED A CITIZEN‘S LEAGUE Polith, your toilet sifver a litte every day with a soft, dry cloth,and it will not need ta be polished once a week. .A sanitary and useful article _ for the kitchen is m pair of surgical scisâ€" sors, as:â€"they are easily taken apart and cleaned MINARD‘S LINIMENT DISTEMPER. the . bi A ‘CHRISTMAS BLOTTER 6. sale. of the â€" Ki Thwtfilw% 18 OPAORE. The.choir of . . Trinity ._ Methodist Church are to he commended on their 9 gnergy in undertaking a work of the a litUfscope and demands of Saivator, _ the 10th,200| peantiful sacrc.: Oratorio _ composed ed OnCC] by Robert Geddes Harvey, Mus. Bae., pf Guelph. This oratorio while _ of vory recent publication has _ already cle _ T0¢/ been received with great . favor in cal scisâ€"] Toronto, Guelph and other places and n apait| promises to become & great favorite here. The Trinity choir of 40 voices, {with Mr. Heller‘s gbie assistance, wili CURES]give this Oratorio on Tuesday _ cvenâ€" jing Dec. 22nd. ‘Besides the abovethere areâ€"such useful Gifts as: St#hits, * Overcoats, Underwearâ€"and dozens of other things that a visit «B to the store will suggest. Remember, this is a Christmas â€"] store full of useful gifts. . f "horaton & Douglas; . Wantea Ladies to fearnâ€"dress cut ting and making. _ We teach you evâ€" erything from the (plainest . shittâ€" waist to the most elaborate toilet. Not only the lining, but all the othâ€" er goods in coats, skirts, waists,sletâ€" ves, coliars, etc. > Charge for the fuil course including‘; a perfect filting system is now _ only $10 to be paid when through, if saâ€" tisfied. _ We will start teaching _ in Berlin on Monday, Dec. 14th, day and also evening classes. .All wishing to learn or for full particulars, be sute to meet me on Saturday ‘December 12th at Lang‘s store from 9 a.m. â€"!0 5 p.m. or between 7 and 9 in the evâ€" ening. The Ontario Gazette in this week‘s issue announces, the incorporaion | of the M. Ott Brick & Tile Mandfacturâ€" ng Co., capitalized at $40,000. 12â€"54f IS INCORPORATED SOTALLâ€"POX SITUATION A prominent. Brantford citizen has offered to pay the charges for treatâ€" iment for the defective eyesight of all the pupils in the public schools who are too poor to meet the expense. As a result of the medical system of inâ€" spection <of school children, lately inâ€" augurated here, scores of cases of deâ€" ‘fective vision among the pupils have been discovered, which demand treatâ€" ment. «The system ts a great sucorss so far. â€" The Provin¢ial Board of Health is meeting toâ€"day and Wednesday in Toâ€" ronto. Qne subject > of diseussion will te the smalipox situation, which is regarded as matetialy worse _ in Ontario than lass year. f DEFECTIVE SIGHT ORATORTO SALVATOR fost by â€"waiting.â€" Come now :while dssoftthents" are at th tliat you want. ‘Ohr Salesmen ‘Are cager and ‘anÂ¥ioug show and talk about the new tfifif, and we can assure excellent attentionâ€"â€"attention that it ig fiext 40 ufl}gogb ble accord during. the #ush of, the; last: few days. Here afe Clothing Manufacturers few suggestions of the many useful gifts you will find this store. 4 & t "’:x. We are readyâ€"â€"ready in everyâ€"sense.of the word a Miss Valens, Instructor, P.O. Box 351, Hamilton, Ont. Hakise tA mier "wn on House â€"Coats.........~ Dressing Gowné ...... Fancy Vests, .......... Firtâ€"lined Gloves _ Woolâ€"tined ‘Gloves, . Linen â€" HandKerchicts Silk Handkerchiets, Muiliers :.:. .:. Motor Scarfs ... .85 . to £15 : 24 ~toâ€"$7 .$3 to $12 ;....$1 to. $5 $2.:50 to 3.50 ... 15e to $3 ..10¢ to 85e ... 256 tost ‘45¢ to $3.50 .32 to $8.50 i The Ladies‘ Auxiliaty of the Berlin‘!~ At tae monthly mecting ofithe and Waterloo Hospital met at the , ter Commissioners onlqnd(y‘é‘ | Hospital on _ Monday, Mrs. Geo.'$upt. Hymmen reported. that ;. Lang, presifding. | was over 2,000,000 gallotis less. W I A _ vote of thanks ~ was rendered| consumed in Novembet: fhan the i through the press to the St. Andrcw.'S'.ViO,!S. month:: There was ‘an awe ‘Presbyterian. church for a collection /of 733,600â€" gallons pumpedâ€"per.. | 0f820.004 Also _ Zjon . Evangetica?, The receipt lor,'t.us‘rji% 1820.00; Dr. Wallace $7.00; St. Peter‘s‘ to $Â¥374.08, and the. d c | Lutheran for 50 cents more to be adâ€" "32073.45. There are now 935 fibt ded to the collection of Fas{ month. jand 1475 meter consumers . and s Mrs. Gustave Lerming.an exâ€"patient thydtams. There . were ,vfltub ldid not forget the Hospital and sentlalarms during the month with: ‘2 pillow covers and two towels. 1 pounds pressare for each. | â€" ". *‘ I A _ vote of thanks ~ was rendered i through the press to the St. Andrew‘s ‘Presbyterian . church for a collectior: ' of$20.00.. Also _ Zjon _ Evangelica}, '$20.00; Dr. Wallace $7.00; St. Peter‘s | Lutheran for 50 cents more to be adâ€" ded to the collection of Fas{, month. Mrs. Gustave Lerming.an exâ€"patient did not forget the Hospital and sent ‘2 pillow covers and two towels. | St, Paul‘s Lutheran . Ladies‘ Aid made and donated two very nice com-‘ forters to the.nurses‘ home. | ~The following accounts were orderâ€" ed to be. paid: A M. C. Cressman ... 222220013.79 $. R. Emst 12.15 Lang (Bros. 94.11 ‘K. Mueller & Co., 47.57 Smyth Bros., 9.97 ’Erl(vard Lippert â€" 18.90 {‘Daniel Weber & Co. 43.34 ' Newsâ€"Record * .15 Camada Furniture (Co. 78 .M Mrs. L and Lady ‘pointed a ‘mon th.« OTHER SO€ : At the meetirg of the Trades and Labor Council on Monday evering the Reliet Committée recommended tha; uther benevolent socicties in 4own Le asked to unite inythe work of firding work and providifg for the unemploys ed.. The : suggestion was unanimously adopted. o. d The Committce has been able to render timely assistance in a number ofâ€"cases and with the &oâ€"operation of kindred organtrations éxpects to te abte. to do e«celént seliet work this Winter. It isf‘t so difficult‘ to stre?thcn a weals Stomach if one goes at it cerâ€" rectly. And this is true of the heart and kidneys. The old fashioned â€"way of dosing the Stomach or stimulating the Heart or Kidneys . is surely wrong! Dr. Shoop firsi pointed out this error. ‘"Go to the weak or ail ing nerves of these orgars," said he. Each inside orkan has its controlling or ‘‘inside nerve."‘ When these nerves fail then these organs musi _ surely faiter. This vital truth is leading druggists everywhere to dispease and recommend | Dr. Shoup‘s Reslutativi A few days‘ test will surely tell! Sold by All dealers. LIMITED. urniture (Co. 4 78 .90 D. Merrick with President Supcrintondent were apâ€" buying committée for next SOCIETIES «/ ASKED TO HELP iftk Suppuiider Sets ‘..... #¢ 6 §1.90. Rancy: Shirts, ...............$1 10 2.50) Wool Togies, ......... ......25¢; to ©300, Jewelty (for Meny n1 35 ts Sweaters, ........... ........50¢ to $3,50 Pyjamats, â€"._..... ......$1.50 to $3.40, Filie Néckwear, ............_l1d¢ to 756. Fancy â€" Sox _ ...........50¢ to $1.85 Umbrellas ,........... .........$1t6 $5.00 13.79 12.15 94.41 $7.57 9.97 18.98 _ The business ofthe: session eb.g ced of passing décounts amounting $8284.50. ) 500 oA CC *4 Sandwich, Dec..4f.â€" Foflmifii‘il instructions of Judge Etmatinget â€" inquire into the »preÂ¥alence of = fanity in public as‘ it affects the munity locally, the ‘grand . jury _ making its~presentment informed judke. that flw‘fcns?ipg” habit is i valent i Windsot Znd | vicinity, > well as it other parts of Ontario recommended that the law bé} strictly enforced: >‘ & Brockville, Dec.. 11.â€"At & 4 scrvadtdve convention, it was de to adbere to the mihnicipal, coi mise agreement, and di%v tics in town affairs, Accq"‘f’ y H. Kyle was nominated .. m John "tVehsler and W. H. Itkflsd light commissioners, and for co lors, George P. Gamble, W. H. burne, R. J. Higgins, C. J.. Sh and J. Curtin. ' â€"Of all the old plays that are apj ing before the public there is 1 that can compare with the old â€" of "Uncle Tom‘sâ€"Cabin." is oldest play on the stage toâ€"day. is as fresh as the latest New production, and this. year it e¢ to us direct from a big .. Wes trip. The Downic ‘"Uncle ‘rgn‘l bin"‘ Company numbers over fifty ple, including some of the finest d ers on the road. The Downié . C pany prides itself on its band _ u the able leadcrship of Mr. 'liw‘j dick. It has won a name fof throughout â€" Westerh Canada. company gives one of the 'H richest and best paradés 6 by a theatrical company. . > This company will appear M‘m Fiouse | Firmday: ali¢invon . aud e Jan. ist. Reserved seats on q Weaver‘s Bookstore. Men‘s Outhtters. UNCLE STOP PROFANITY "NO POLITICS." TOM‘S .CA BEN <h ib