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Ti “I hI815L. Courtland Ave. ' _.. has 320 and King Edward I totg13, a total of 960, which th “highest number ever attained, s u an increase of almost .‘uo . . ed with last year's attendance splendid numerical standing nnm I s be attributed to the Fact, Ihui , I Hand Ave. and ling Edna“! P, ' > it has been loam posslhlc "M M, German classes with the pupil.1 1:5 . junior and senior 1st gl‘adm.‘ . prwionsly had been exclmlei vague German; a step which mi u - has borne very gratifying finitsi _ undoubtdly will continue 50,! - during my recent inspecting " a was again struck by the fact, l Ill, lhe interest in the German is)' W, livelier and progress much mow _ ble in the lower classes 1mm, 18 " higher ones, where a good deal 3; = miserable "I don"t care" spin I , nils. It is desirable and would :5 the benefit of the cause if sim- r, 'rarrangarnsents could be made in! y ‘other two schools. ;I Er, i two teachers are working coil. ‘1 Lonny and successfully? Miss " ' ..' who has been in your service i (the yearnow, has proved base" to d y an excellent; German teacher. her t 'l: , wring the German language in its, 'tttt form lining plainly noticthuhle o _ ing event took place at S. & Co. s store last week A. employes mesa-ted the _ Mr. A. H. Prittie, with the , address and a handsome up- y9tair.u- gm": T" Berlin, Ont., 17, 12, was, I. the Public School Board, 5:5 - Berlin. itetttiemeiL-r herewith '11; to wh- tit you my report on the (iornmn _ .50 our Puttiie Schools. It was 1ittts my 0 liwatiort towards ttw , Mt pe§al interest m the T just as It,that prompted ,to make my usual visiting tour T our schools last week, “Inn . I seen and heard may find 'ia, _ in the following remarks: tral School has 276 children 1 . . German. Margaret Ave} _ we to judge our Positions “m 018. H. Knox & r'o., c.» for: In: the respected Mun, “we do not hesitate to to” Ih.ht we have I'very reason tn WWI. You have trcafed us a up» cordial, thougmtul and _ manner which we appreciattt " n Can tell you. We can Inpy that with such a man~ n "t'itit, we must necessarily prr~ W dullu‘wltb pleasure and Amt will admit that' we s'our.,poaitions witit satis, Jojo-melt. l, o' Berlin, Duo 24, 1908 mun, Esq., We! S. H. Knox a Co. I'll". Prittie:--Another tear has “(once more we are gather- the we ot Christmas to Ming k hiiir. hearty greetings. Those Ipit/rem with you last year t £19m", macro” dpsm; alliiiP2h,fht'4rl?t'fiii, A,) _ have that our most V - allllt, Mon! my long Continuo' Mltlllt u: -- --mr-e ile unnineu (1 our excellenl “who to Mower untKr 'e-e-e-e-ree-seem-se- iHihtr. We wish you and -. m mum at iortut ism. you with this chair. May n m In] to thew our NF nnerv ttive Wm Pomtort, " Hm ,rirsrunr" .4 .t -. F.1ePothusu r . _ . , . Hurting-ttow-, ' " H h n more.“ ot oy- EFiif, It! of pupils recrn'-' , “ ' . out the ptevhus T" We” statement sub- , Meemtary-Treasuier l 'tttrt an had ot 8451.14 . . I!!! passed. Chub; medial and all the 11mm ”up“. ot Mr. A, llllbom of ' teat School, Ins tired at 375‘. At $700. , ic", Caretakers Salaries. '2 wankers ol the various 'tet' tor an increase oi ml- .. request was granted by p: pr mum to their Cil was Aiiri 'ees? 1 ttt 'd h In um of the chalk» "h. Various school commi‘tws Makers will be under thedir- it on; principals of the schuuls, Yilhn Martin, of Ilagersolle, It appointed to the Courtland “ION To THE: MANAGER I. we is; to pm :nior Ist gradm.’ Moved by Chas. Ru sd been exclude! Wm. Hertielder, mat step which su‘lmrns wim regret at gratifying iruits,hrorn this hudv of otter, give you condom is wish»! Wsw‘scssmsss s. h;TRATTON '10 FIGHT, Toronto, Dec. 20.-Hon. I R. Stratton deposited to-day at ()sgnnde Hall the sum ot Sim as smuritj; ior costs on his appear to the gulm'rre court from tne disalluwance by Mr. [Justice Britten ol his preliminary vohjm'lions to the petition frled ag- ainst his return to the Dominic: House ot Commons by Mr. John; Hampdan Burnham, the other catnip date ior the sutlnges ot West Peter-1 bore. ‘ tlt The Hoard adjourned at 9.15 o'etock. - ¥.._......... “um for the able and courteous manner in which he has presided over the deliberations oi this Board during the past year. _ The mcmliors sentiments or able terms. .._. um», nun", mat a nearly role ol' thanks be tendered Chairman Kress K. .- A. _ . Moved by J. It. Schilling. sum by Chas. Ruby, that a hearty n of ..._,,...titos,39.otg Balance on hand, Dec, 20th. 932,1” lass Dee [Salaries .'.V._mm. .. 'Prem-rr, ".rrr. " 'rF'uel, supplies, etc. '"r"."-mt.e-rt Htepairs .""r.m- "r-.._.. . ... ttm.. ‘Priming, stationery, books etc. "'--..rr. .., ""r-_er'r.r...s.._r_ Maps, furniture, etc. .r-rr.wrwr.. Insurance "-re--em. P"... .. ...F.m. ._v. nebentures .r-.-r.s. """""rrr.mtm.._., "iwroving grounds ..Nf.. 'r....... Sundry expenses "twrrr.. .. _..... thcipts. Cash an hand Jan. 1st 1908 $127216 Gyverrunertt grants ..,_,, "_... . 1797.16 Town of Berlin ... ..,_. .. "r..... 28499117 Plank walk tste. .. .. "_m... 'N- ._. 2.00 J,teepited llqtrgetiri aiLaiu.,dJ.,'sCL." ta A- i Financial Report. s'ocretary-Trrasurer Pequegnal we sonted the following statement ior the rear:-- y Your’s respectfully, E. HOFFMAN. A hearty Tote ot thanks Was ters dered to Rev. E. Holman tor his ex- cellent report and the deep interest he has taken in this denartment at the schuul. Again thanking Finrriiiuerm,n, at the School Board tor your kind sup- mn at this cause and trusting thit you will continue promoting the same in Iuture, I am Your’s respecnulll many years' experience an mullet. she is practical in it! MIMI asst he; kind and pleasing my!» seem to am with the taste ot the children. WWI” to the but of my know- ledge. the Gun»: work ut out Fury lie Schools is in good and comm-tan hands and it the child": do their duty just as well, good results must [allow and a fairly good knowledge ot a pure Gum“ should he tho dis- tinctive possession at the young Bee.. liner, in a couple ttt ”an. . who w mud tir yin " the Inch-In: at an. "hood III-inn, Sendai“ BBtraa-rtnttgsdt.. tuit. at 'reytur, “NJ" -liar 1m . will“: In! laminar qoll Hxxtaamo6t knell. _ Afton-u tan, ot My klttttl#h y’uéatm be sneak: a. Germ with a ttttmt- cy and aMb u it is wet, found with a non-germiwm my“ had wamiunqm.“ his Financial Statement Your Employees Vote oi Thanks, A, 9 Chas. Ruby, scrnmlml by Disbursements accoun ts acknowledged the kind 'he resolution in suit, t. Schilling. twvonded the “was 324097.10 .. 155L114 1406.11; 331571.09 $151 1217 117 f77 1405.85 'iii3..5 l, 28.15 10.00 Te ties. Thou have: have the we: u Guelph, Dec: 20..The Roy-l ( Ir Wit, the most distressing cell’s... and has gone crazy mar mummy.” Poll-1'0 loathe and heat the malt sensi- them Yesterday, at the nomination for {live bronchial membrane Mollie}: Mayor, five men starlcd m [his moo should for ulcty's sale ua " fur the oftiee ot chief magistrate, "“1ways demand Dr. Slump). ii' can ~luding two Cortserraticrs, two Lite l with perfect freedom he ttiven to even erals, and a Socialist. St Ihr, Ward the youngest babes. Try it once nominations last' night “mum Irv-; _ . \ . lions, such as the Retail Mrrrlsmls' if” and see Sold by all deal IAssociaiion, who Laymen's “any; __“__.___. lion, and other orpnm'nls of civic ll" _ pf_;CleNE ON U.P R. (ll',",',',, were all at work, with Hm l, _ _ sun that the citizens have six, ",\n| General Superintendent. Charm, of aldermanic candidates from which ihe C.P.R. has issued his bulletin for Lo choose their eighteen tt1dmrrtuyriiire' month ot December. It shows Thm new school Husk-rs are would: thet some 70 men on the lines west new year. Sixteen wow nominated iot Smith's Falls have violated the _ ------.---. Index. Tm have been disrttittaed. on Dip halls lemon in salt and ruh on t'treired demerit, mull". mm. vowin- in!!! hurdles, then wish 2',',retttlee limit, whhrh is ten. Four cm- itt wnrrn water and the handles will plom received tive good maul be " thus AS when they were new. marks. Dip hallo lemon in so” and rub on, knit handles, then rush 2',rgP,t.,lr/ in w-rrn water and the hand!” will be " White u when they won new. H (itjtit,N MS 62 (allifhihtnis in There are over 1,000 exhibits and Judge Butterrreld, ot Lindsay, slated 'Tuesday that he had never ww- uessed a liner display ot [owl " any Show in Ontario with the possible; exception ot the Ontario exhibition in! the Royal City. l The annual Poultry and Pet Stock Show at the Berlin Association is Leing held in the ottt market building at the rear of the Town Hall and it the public want to see the finest collection at poultry (We! displayed in Berlin they should not tail to visit the show. The Government is withholding the news concerning Reggie for the pre sent, hmitating to publish the IP- palling tale until it is fully eonftrm, ed. In view of this latest develop- ment of the catastrophe the death- 4-t+H+t+b+t+t-t-t+Ft+ro+ 4'4+H-t"t+t+t+r+soo4.o.ro.s. Fr F ,'the city. Where, two days ago, stood . an aggregation or buildings and busy ,Isu'eets, there was nothing but rocks and earth. The city had vanished as completely as Ahutdin's palace under f the musician's spell. It is impossible, of course, as yet to speak certainly at what happened, but such observation; asis possible indicates that Reggiol was completely swallowed by the‘ iearth collapsing beneath it, and the .yawning site was t1lled by the soa,’ which advanced in a huge wave there) {as at Messina. I Only five at the city's 50,000 ire habitants have yet been accounted ior. These unhappy wretches reached Gatlamzro and Palmi halt demented Pr fright. They were scarcely able to talk intelligibly, but their inco.. herent stories are sufficient lo cond firm the late of the city. Cne, at then? was mainly impnssed by haV~ ing seen the sea cover the rathedral, The others were dcalened try the roar ol the sea and the tailing houses, which they compare with the roar oi heavy artillery. Ttur ominous absence ot details con- cerning Reggie proves to be due to ',the fact 9m, not only the city itself, but its whole.popuUtion, with the exception Ola mere handful, has dis- appeared. The warships which were, 'ordered to relieve the survivors were unable to approach the coast owing to the changed coMettrirtion ot the Strait of Messina'. Ultimatelya tor- pedo boat ran close to the coast, but was unable to discover any trace of yawn-um. me mum in Ilse-in were not were]: 3 trom beneath them. That. we: the experience ot Maine. Maxim probably will not rise again W from her ruins ttad ashes. This last' . . overwhelming calamity will alter the m ttlNtm. iuture history ot Siqily 1nd Southern . _ Italy. It may be regarded as certain yt.ssiua end C that a considerable portion of the !"ticilr: are tV " mutton or this Mr land will bow ties "m “We sult, More the wrath ot the' gods, and Pruyp.ue. M“ seek homes elsewhere. Next to Italy ”Win!” .ot " Mull, America will teel the client ot while Chstau'us hat this calamity more than my other 000 mm Messi country, lot a. large portion of the west side ot the S stricken population will seek range Sma, 9",” the nu there as soon as the means of night Catania ts south ot can be secured. the east coast of "TG" r-u-".):'""." T'rtrr""""P"e_"'ONWt mafitmmm‘fimw “an...“ “pvouhumu.mldiflplbnhmpd mt thixphmbnrnumdwwwuu in“: two um! cities datum. "a tot new“ ”$5.. Iron . mug.- ot nature. Mum. on 'lotairr, t on a tar - In! _,6,im ot the country no! no out tim has been M. Even Seyh do“ they occupied all. Aunt My "y... The Chm nrnuiw A..- n- ----- -A, . . Shim, In an Swing But Five Escaped, “In. Those lavas have, the power to ‘cnlm the most distresnlng eotrgb, and immune and heal the most sensi- Hive bronchi-l membrane. Mothers should for alety's sure done. al- iways demand Dr. Shoop's. It can ‘with period freedom be given to even the youngest babes. Try it once wound] and see, Sold by all dEIl‘l tree trom Opium, chlorotoran, or any other Ittlpelying drug. The tender lavas ot s harmless 1tnttr4teatuag mo- untuinous shrub give to m. Shoop's Cough Remedy its currntiVe proper- n-_ “A r . - Coughs that are tight, or distress- lng,.tlokling coughs, get quick and min help from Dr. Shoop's Cough Runway. tht "I" account Drugglsts everywhere are favoring Dr. Sheep's Cough‘Rcmcdy m curative proper- i5DHATH OF MRS. DOI-ZRR There were 150 guests at the Hotel Trinacria, in Hessian, eighty of whom Were English and American. All of them perished. The efforts to overcome the fire at Iron may well reach 125.000. t ( 150 Tourist Guests Perish. The towns and villages on both sides oi the Strait) Messina have been leveled to the ground, and noth- ing but ruins are loft to indicate where they formerly stood. The coasts,ol Calabria and Sicily are separated by the narrow waters of the Strait of Messina, and were thickly populated. The earthquake; has changed rue aspect of one ot the most picturesque and smiling places in southern Italy. ope PA You cannot it you M I The cleaning up at s has to Mart where char begin. were consigned to Sir Edward S. Clouston Ban, Euler.) manager of the Bank of Montreal, and are to be given as New“ to hundreds ot pro; minrnt Cana ans. In the safeol the purscr also was-a present of jewelry trom the Quota to Lady Laurier, wile of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister ot Canada. I GIFT FROM THE QI’EEN. New York, Dec. 26.-The steamer Adriatic, which arrived here yesterday had on board six large cues contain.. ing several copies ot Queen Menn- dria's book of . t'1tyttt They were consigned to _ r Edward S. Clouston Bart., general manager of the Bank of Rinntrnnl and an» A, . St. Thomas, Der, 29.-Miehaet H0]- leran, hustler at the Dake Houae,was found dead yesterday standing in his room. He had been ill, and in thr night walked between the dresser and the wall, where he became wedged and annotated. London, Dec. LO.-mu, British Isles are experiencing a severe snowstorm. In Scotland the train service is tied up and many histories have closed down. In several English counties roads are blocked with snowdrilts. In London a tine snow is falling. The King turned sharply upon speaker and said abruptly: "Don‘t talk nonsense." --...,. - “The presence of your Majesty will sumceto cpnsole the stricken popula- lion." King Victor Emmanuel and the Queen reached Naples to-night. _ A large number of people saw their Ma- jesties depart from Rome 'and one among a number or deputies at the station observed to the King:-- “it“... --- A " The Court New Year celebrations I hare been postponed. The celebra- Jtions in connection with the Both birthday of SaIVini, the great Italian actor, bare also been postponed. The theatres throughout Italy are closed as a sign oi mourning. King and Queen on Way. 1 The King and Queen ot Italy are now on their way to Messina, having sailed to-night from Naples aboard the battleship Vittero Emmanuela. The Pope has shown the greatest dis- llress at the calamity and he himself was the fsrst" to contribute h sum [amounting to $200,000 to the relief {of the unlisted. British, French and {Russian warships are steaming to- wards the south, and already 'several oi the ships ot Great Britain and Russia have reached Sicily. Others and men ot these ships have perform- ed heroic services in the work ot ree cue. ' 'd V ,,____ _.... qywullulV' - will] in! them are ill owing to exposure. .Tke country around Messing is crowd~ ‘ed with survivors, who are unable to !ttet away by water owing to the 'ruugbness ot the sea. l The Government grants tree trans- portation to Mt Sicilians and Call- briuns who are willing to go to the devastated territory to render aid. The Queen insisted upon accom- partying the King on his errand of mercy, and they proceeded this even- ing by special train to Naples, when they will board a warship tor iricl sins. arriving at the latter macrvtiir" are naked and destitute, and many “I oL-_ A,, ... . A Jim we“ mm... owing to the quality ot wood mm the ruins. It is [and that. many of the victims who were buried dive in the ruins have since been burned to death. The runway service Human Mes- sina and C'atnaia has been re-estate) lished, and trainloulx ot relugces are} A Ph; GREAT SNOW STORM ' do much good for men to do good only an the IS. In the safe ot this a present of jewelry to Lady Laurier, wile "urter, the Prime ty usually " said to Mto pass- Prever he Eil t he in the witty 'uri.., Jia Mmtrorm tUshed the light home dark lantern in his subotdlmto omereth, (use. and Mada twelve: point that a trim. According to the story told on the Witrtestr-stand hy Wilkins, he had been tor months the willing ally of Malone [who for about two years acted as chief of police ut this town, In rub- tring, and in some cases, firing, the stores and houses ol the very people they were both swurn lo pron-ct. This long series ot depredafiomt rm- ched its culmination when, about om o'etock on the morning oi Dec. NI, Wilkins was snot down in a lonvly part or the lawn park, and left ior wind; He maintains that hr went to the pack at the xolicilntion oll‘hiol Malone, who cation-d him tun lonely. spot on the pretext that "mm were some had boys ther he win anions to apprehend. my)?“ pair reached Simcoe, Dee. 29.-ciretritsatd W. Mas ll lone, former ehiet of police ot this " town, was 10-day committed to stand his trial at the assizes here on Feb. 22nd, on the serious charge of shoot- e ing Police Constable Wat, Wilkins with intent to kill him. There wrisa awry pronounced demonstration of ap-l prowl from the audience, which crowded the court-room to summa- F tion, when Magistrate John Banner y positively refused the application of C the defence lor an order tor bait "In L view of the statements made in the . witness-stand to-day,' statements : which are as yet' uneontradicted. I . think it would be very unwise to art'- . cept bail ot any kind," declared the magistrate, whereat the crowd broke out inro loud and prolonged cheers. While Wilkins acknowledged himself ' a have anda thief, he stoutly main- tained that he was under the donut.. ation ot Chief Malone, and tiridel him l in his thefts, and stood by him on the numerous occasions when he set 1 tire to the buildings at citizens of the I town. There was a tense feeling in- I Vading the crowd in the courHo m, I . d with the apprehension of oi-e,nnd e confession oi the other, " .reel- "I ing of reliel hog been experienced l trom the Virtual reign of terror that b had existed in the town for many TI months past. Robberies and tires 0 were of such frequent occurrence that it ateelisig ol insecurity prevailed. d Wilkins‘ Story. 2 _ “to prosecution only milled two ti witnesses-Wilkins, the 1truttuled h, man, and Dr. George Stanton. who m examined the constable shortlx flex tt the shooting, and told ot limiting eri- M dence a tGr bull. Constable Wilkins Ttlit Tale of the Shooting by Chief Malone. MI ASSASSIN r There are thirtem aspirants tor the i Council, nine ot whom are to he . elected. Oi the thirteen only the were i members ot last were. Council end , it looks as it their election is puc- .ticuly assured. Of the helm lune} . ot the candidates has had previous F experience m the Council, although I two ot the member, Meme Euler and Schilling, have been members at the Public School Bond for sevenl yurs. For the Light Commission Messrs. 2A. M. Lang and A. L. Breitluuph qturluied end are compelled to enter a competition owing to Mr. Hy. VSchuotz qualifying. His candidature will not be taken seriously, however. [ There are tour napirtutta tor the two vacancies in the Water :nd Sewer ‘Commissions. ' ' Altogether there willobe ten inllots no be marked next Monday. by prop- erty-owners and seven by lease-hold- ers and the deputy returning officers and the clerks will have their work cut out tor them, ---- There will be 3 competition tor the School Board in the East Ward. Messrs. A. Bricker, N. B. Detreiler mnd Ed. Stucbing being in the field, “toad in the East Ind. I No less than nine of last yen": Council have quaiiaed tor the Mayor- dty and me tour Rmeshlps at at- m the smoke clears away next Mon- day tour of the 1908 Council will be compelled to remain at home next year. ”7”“.-. -.'.v |v In Inocu- all tor out. as well as tor anti-loo! Bond in the East Ward, - v --e - W m It vuloudthto-ly o- the h counties with tho Tm 00nd! I. Ion by mm. The lucky all“... ya Ald. H. A. Dietrich! who will be the Third Deputy Roevo‘ in next 'fit"", Council. There will be lively much for {the llyorulty, the Roan-Np, the In W 2nd Deputy Reeveshipn m the Cowl]. In addition there will be locate!!! tor the Light, Water and "tkwet Commissions, two to be elect,- " ".., --_., .- “a... "i'rui'G'i' _.__ a; " I“ loud that n "~w - "“ .L n - "W'- to in may mu- “1 and can with. new; are M) ”was. _ “A"? 9' hour “I “I: “up: lee.- II Ian. at} 3&4. AND l 'rlilEf et walnut» I slur}; told on the It Mm, W ”the bullet entering the corner of the _ left ere, destroying the sight. The wounded man turned to make his rs~ _ cape, and the chief fired three bullets into his back. Atter the chief bad departed, the terribly wounded may managed to make his way' to the Mice of Dr. Bowlby, and here, in the presence or what he believed to he immediate death, hr made a slim» meat in which he solemnly averted that he had been shot down by Chivt Manna. The arrest ot the chlellol- hmed in less than an hunt Con- trary to expectations, the wounded man withstand the shock, and to-day was sutricientiy recovered m appear to testily against his alleged Aecom- plice. . l Phillips, the star 1 team, uroke his an game, and was taken pita]. This will put Same tor some time. The Edmonton team seemed to have shot their we first hall, " they did not appear to play with thesame Vim. and lacked combination. The Wanderers sustained their reputation ot being strong futisheris, and while the last quarter ot the game was uninteresting, the match as a whole Was den and fast. At halt time the score stood 3 to 2 in iavor ol the visiting team. The Wanderers went out in second hall evidently determined to sin.anu after seven minutes play Glass scor- ed. Then the famous Smith added an- other goal to the score, and Glass again scored a few moments before the final boll. The general impression seems to be that the cup is in no danger of being lifted by the team from the west. Final score Wanderers 7, Edmonton School Trustees. East Ward-A. Bricker, N. B. Det- weiler, Ed. Stuehlng. ---.i-- Montreal, Dee. 28. - Fully six thousand people saw the Wanderers and Edmonton teams play the firat game ot the series tor the Stanley Cup at the Arena to-aight. The iirat hall at the game was lightning last, and considering that it is so early in the season the hockey was ot ' first class brand. WANDERERS WIN a News? Received the Goods 1" '-dtata. an Sewer Commission. EPH. BRICKER. J. HAINSWORTH. LOUIS ERNST. SAML. BRUBACHER. Light Commission. HENRY SCHUETZ. A. R. LANG. A. L. BRFJTHAUPT. P. “LINSKI. DR. W. R. WILKINSON. JOHN R. SCHILLING. E: W. CLEMENT. JAB. WINTERHALT. ROBT. J. Donna CHAS. B. DUNKE. GEO. BA‘Lsz. P. W. SHEBPARD. mm Commission. GEO. BUCHER. KARL HArtrrtmtr. ' J. C. BRHTHAUPT. PHILIP (HES. J. COCHRANB. , D. GROSS. Jr. For m my. ' N. ASIUSSEN. _ A. B. CAlme, For 234 Deputy. J. A. LANG. J., P. Hex”. For 8rduhrtrtr. H. A. Dimmer: ta'eeto Cwncmor. FRED. BORNHOLD. D. MATHER. w. D. EULER. ' '_UL3rAH HARM. c. c. triiiii. "rt P. o. “mun Auam “Um A FROM EDMONTON star ot the Edmonton s ankle during the taken to Western Hos- l put him out of the that he of: le- was Ma- articles at