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"WTho separatipn allowanse for ~= lm* in the Canadian Naval Servi has been raised from $20 to $25 month. ll;vuy. j "“Hnno. Randall! Hullo, Frank!‘ be gtéeted us. "I‘ve just won three bets straight. Let‘s bave a drink. Bring y%r friends," he told Randall. We turned toward the bar, and way was instantly made for us. Jobhnny poured bimself a big drink of whisky. A, number of curious men. mere boys wq.t of them, had crowded close after and were standing strering at Johnâ€" with a curiositr ther made slight smpt to conceal. Johnny suddenly ned to them, holding high bis whisâ€" }ln a hand as steady as a rock. *‘‘Here‘s to crime, boyrs"" be said and @mok it down at a zulp. ‘Then be sf@od staring them uncompromisingly the face until they had slunk away. g'q called for and drank another whisâ€" ky, then abruptiy mored toward the forth. Men all talked at once. The fihu_t;blu and the bar were desertâ€" 0, and everybody crowded down toâ€" ward the lower end of the room. Danâ€" uy Randa!l and his friends rusbed deâ€" terminedly to the center of disturbâ€" mice. Some men were carrying out Searface Charley. Others were talkâ€" Ing excitediy. A little clear space surâ€" r@unded the roulette table, at which, as may be imagined, Johnny was now He only player. Quite methedically Be. laid three more bets. "I think that‘s enough for now,." be told the dealor pleasantly and turned f ‘s my bet on the even," said -:"5& her roil!" The gambier lifted his face, white in brilliant illumination directly over 3 hWewd, and I thought to catch a ker of something like admiration in ‘ passionless eycs. ‘Then with his ; hand he spun the wheel. . .3 soft. dull whir and tiny clicking of.the ball as it rebounded from the metal grooves struck across the tense litiess. As though this was the reâ€" h g signal, a roar of activity burst lak fyo c from the ' of two but . niys« «gald bave ca 'm*. dra m hier | "A â€" condplete ~ His bead was back, and his snapping |lj.ct eyes seemed to see everywhere ap once. ' z"‘ ‘oue auswered or stirred. Johnny teld them for perhsos ten seconds, thien deliberately turned back to the ~."Has this man any friends here?‘ he ‘,“_Ui‘ clearly. "Aâ€" confplete silence fell. It could hare lasted only an instant, but Johnâ€" ny seized that instant. * _ Rr, PMarce‘s Policts the _ orl ie Liee Plige." One huls Mv:hi: "I think T go turn in." said he At the aoor he stopped. *« ANURIC!" tained in cases of acute rhenmatiam e joints, in gravel and gout, and #Sably the pains and stifiness which y and persistently accom» g disease rapidiy disappear. to your ncearest drug store and wply xsk for a 50â€"cent package of nuric," manufactured by Dr. Pierce, gend 10 cents to Dr. Pierce for a trial package. If you suspect or bladgder trouble send him a mple of your water and describe :’touu. Doctor Pierce‘s chemist bxamine it, then Dr. Pierce will m'w you, without fee or charge. :â€"French scientists affirm that muric‘ is thirtyâ€"seven times more ite than lithia in climinating nnie d, and is a harmless but reliatle »mical oom‘rmnd that may be eafe} en to children, but shounld be nnx w&r’nwl-upl who actually wish to ir kidneys to perfect health, sanselontionsly nsing one box â€" ut #e in extreme casesâ€"as " Anaric* to Doctor Pierce‘s achievement} ; far the most perfect kidney and ~_~ THE NEWEST | SCOVERY IN CHEMISTRY 0 : r#ward in ‘the familiar motion of »Wing: from the sleeve. The motion arti _elesn and smooth, but haif Dugh â€" capgbt. dragzed, baited. 1 .. aloud, but ‘had time for no pré than. that, _ Scarface Charley‘s diÂ¥rer Was already on the leap. Then ‘lust Jotnnay‘s derringer appeared, parently as the result of a desperate lort.â€" .. Almost with the motion it rk63, ‘and the big man whiried to e Bdor, his pistol, already at. half ise, clattering away. ‘The whole epâ€" »de from the beginning occupied the ace of two eye winks. Probably no e but niyself and Danny Randall ald bave caught the slight hitch in puy‘s draw. and, indeed, I doubt if C saw whence he had snatched his is ® récent discorery of Doctor rde, who is head of the Invalida‘ ?l and Surgical Institute at Ruffalo, Â¥.â€" Experiments at Doctor Pierce‘s pital for gevaral rears proved thak e is no other eliminator of uric acid L’cln be eo;épamd to it. :-'or anoce recoghni symptoms of inflamâ€" tom â€"sis backache, oc‘ding nrine frequent urination, as Well as sediâ€" t in the urine, or if nric acid in the has caused rhenmatism, it is wonder{ul how surely "Anuric* . The best of results are always GOL D @orractor obtainable. abe desperado‘s hand dropped the butt of bis pistol. At rw Johnuy‘s arm spap tarily startled by tm: evidence that Johnny so far off guard as he had BY STEWART EDWARD WHITE. Copyright, 1913, by Doubleday, Page & Co. fer a cathartic. in uen dn and you‘ll agree that it woiglhs like the mischief. So 1| went to Randali and I sugzsested that we start an exâ€" press service to get the stnf? out to bank with some zol firm in 8an Francisco. He fell in with the idea in a minute. My first notlon was that we take it right thronah to San Franâ€" visco ourselvres. but he says be can make | satisfactory arrangzements to send it in from Sacramen:o That‘s about sizty wiles. and we‘l!l call it a day‘s bard ride through this country with a change of horses _ So now I‘m what you might call an expre«s mes, sengerâ€"at three gowl onnces= a day." "Bnt ron‘ll he kiNed and robbed" J cried. "Best job ever invented." said Johnâ€" | copted a position in the Standars ny triumphantly. "at three ounces a | Bank here. dar, and I can‘t beat that at your On Tuesday eveming. Jan. 22nd a beastly diggings." a j Hard Times Soshul" will be held an "Yes?" 1 urged. der the auspices of the Luther League "I invented it myself. too." went on | Of St. Peter‘s Lutheran C!mcrh in the Jobany prondit. "You remember what '!(ls(‘l.“':'lll ball. The public is invitea Randall or the doctor said about the [ AQmision i0cts. robberies rand the bodies of the drownâ€" l The death took place at the home e ed men foating? \Well. every man }per sonâ€"inâ€"law, Dr. R. T. Winn, Now carries his dust afound in a belt beâ€" I"amhurg, on _ Wednesday, | January canse be dare uot do avurtbing clse ' 16th, of Mrs. Naney Parker, relict oi with i. 1 do myself, and so do tou. Ethe Jate James Parker, and cldest danâ€" ooo O oi P t s 1 "Did rou discover anything for yourâ€" sell*?" 1 asked at last. "As to Danny Randall," be began at once, "origin lost in mists of obscurity First known in this country as a guide to a party of overland,immigrants he fore the gold discovery. One of the original Bear Flag revolutionists. Mem ber of Fremont‘s raiders in the south. Showed up again at Sonoma and head ed a dozen forars after the horke thieving Indians and balf breeds in the San Joaquin. Seems now to folâ€" low the mines. Guaranteed the best shot with rife or pistol in tire state. Guaranteed the best couraze and the quietest manners in the state. Very eminent and square in his profession. That‘s his entire histery." "What is his profession?" I asked. "He runs the Belia Union." y "A gambler?" I cried, astonished. "Just so. a square gambler." 1 digested this in silence for a moâ€" ment. & "Now," said Jobhnny when our after breakfast pipes had been lit, "we‘re got to get together. ‘There‘s one im portant question before the houseâ€" who and what is Danny Randa!l? We separated until noon. Johnny re turned promptly at 12. "L agree with you there," aaid 1 beartily. "Well," said Johnuy, "I fgured 1‘d hare to do something; I‘m such a rotâ€" ten shot." We slept late the following morninz ang awoke tired. as though we had been on a long journey.. _ "My son." cried Danny Randall deâ€" lightediy, "you‘re a true sport. You‘re got a bead. you have!" "Well," said Johnny seriously, "I wanted to get him close to me. If 1 had shown him that I‘d seenâ€"him when he first came in the door he‘d have opened fire at once. And i‘m a rotten shot. But 1 figured that if he thought 1 didn‘t see him he‘d come across the room to imme." _ "But he nearly got you by surprise." "Olh, no," said Johnny; "I saw him all the time. 1 got his reflection from the glass over that pictute of the beaunâ€" tiful lady sitting on the whisky barâ€" rel. That‘s why 1 picked out that taâ€" ble." "Front sight caugbt at the edge of my sleere. I had to tear it loose by main strengtb. I‘m going to file it off. What‘s the gse of a front sight at close range?" . I heaved a deep sigh. "Well, I don‘t want erer to be so scared again," I confessed. "Will yon tell me, by all that‘s holy, why you turned your back on the door?" ‘"‘Thanks to yrou I wasn‘t killed myâ€" self. I couldn‘t bave hoped to get the «draw on bim with my hoister gun. He is as quick as a snake." "I thought you were going to bungle it." said Randall. "What was the matâ€" ter?" s Jobnuy iaughed a little uncertainly over this contradiction. + "Did 1 kill him*?" be asked. "No, worse luck; just bored bim through the collarbone. That heary little derringer ball knocked him out." "I‘m glad of that," said Johnny. "Which I am not," stated Danny Randall with empbasis. "You ought to have killed him." "Netve!"" suddenly roared Danny Raudall; "confound your confounded impudence‘! If 1 ever bear ruu say anâ€" uther word like that 1‘ll put a bead on you, if it‘s the lasg act of my life! You‘re the gamest little chicken in this voost, and I‘ll make you beg like a hound if you say you aren‘t!" & "I‘m going to your camp,with you. whether you ueed an escort or not." said the latter. Without a word Johnuy walked away down the street rery straight. We hurried to catch up with him, and just as we diÂ¥ so be coliapsed to the ground and was suddenly and violentâ€" "Lord, fellows:_ I‘m ashamed," he gasped a little hysterically. "I didn‘t know I bad so little nerve!" "Good night." he said to andall and his friends, who had folliowed us. "No, 1 am obliged to you." be replied to a suggestion, "but 1 need no escort," and be said it so firmly that all but Ran dall went back. ly sick. As I helped hbim to his feet 1 could feel that his arm was tremâ€" bling violently. (To Be Continuet Nnb Ciaitds AOic id Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Weicker, loit last week for their home in \ime, Alâ€" borta. Pro. Oliver Wilier, wounded in is right hand last April has received pap ghtor of the late Peter MeNicol oi Southwold. in the cightyâ€"sixth year or her age." She leaves to mourn her4oss two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Winn, Now Hamburg, and Mrs. A. B. Campbeli. Detroit, Mich. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon af 2 p. m. frov, the residence of Dr. Winn, to Riverâ€" side cemetery. Mr. Louig Seeback of Sebringvili« paid a visit to his friends here this week. . Mr. Robt. W. P. Rennie of Stratford was a visitor in town this week. Miss Jamicson of St. Mary‘s has acâ€" coepted a position in the Standars Bank here. On Tuesday eveming. Jan. 22nd a Hard Times Soshul" will be held anâ€" der the auspices of the Luther League of St. Peter‘s Lutheran Chucrh in the basement hall. The public is invitea Admision i0cts. ine deceased had no fumily but ad ! “‘;l' past pted two sous and _ two daughters. lesites ht Oe of the sons predeccased him. Be ther and a ides his sorrowing widow he is surâ€" Mr. Wm viverl by three children. â€" ten y:rund-,;: few days children, and four great grand child 4 __ rm to mourn his loss. In religion the leceased was a devout wdherent. of RHEUh he Amish Mennonite iaith. The funâ€" eral was to be beld on Sunday foreâ€" mon to Steinman‘s Church and cemeâ€"| This Trou ‘ry. but owing to the severe storm|and can O wl impassable roads ii was post pon «1 until Wednesdzy. ‘ Some 1: Mrs, W. J. Ward of Sarnia is visit another att ing her sister here, NMrs. Simpson Mer ’jusl the ot ner and Mrs. W. H. Boullee, irhcmlmllfill A fancy dress carpival wili be heid than that, i evening. Several prizes will be award so that eac old and good music furnished, 'mu- betors: We are sorry to rcp.m"l that Mr. .\v'.| ir any di A. Bailey of the Dominion ’l'llrrslunui is Thoumai <_'m is conlined to the house through Any sisouse iIncss, hu! hope hbe will soon 'mldif.l'irull 16 ‘ '";";Il::"l‘ffcl:-('nnlwil w4 annaatas 12. +A modicine >essful farmer. Some years ago, he handed over the farm to his son Benâ€" jamin, and lived retired. The deceased was a son of the late Christian Roth ind was born on May 14th, 18$41, in Terth County, where he spent his voung days. Upon his marriage in 18â€" 84 to Catharine Brenneman he came here and settled on the farm where i had since lived and died. He was married â€" twice. His first wife predeâ€" ceased him in 1891, and two years ater he was married ~> Miss Catharâ€" ine Besinger, who miw survives bim. the deceased had no funily but ad f only a few weeks duration, at the ige of 76 years, 7 months, and 27 days. 1 h&# passing there is removed from his carthly sphere oue who had enâ€" lcared himself to the hearts of the pcople and who will be greatly missâ€" nd by a wide circle of friends. He was of an agreeable and jovial disposition and it was always a pleasure to meet him. For upwards of fifty years he reâ€" sided on a farm adjoining this village and was well and favorably known inroughout the community as a suc 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25¢. At all deaters or sent nostpaid by Fruitâ€" aâ€"tives Limited. Ottawa. Those who take "Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives" for the first time, arm often astonished at the way i/ duilds them up and makes them {eel better all over. ‘They may be taking ‘"Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives" for some specific disease, as Constipation, Indigestion, Chronic HMeadaches or Neuralgis, Kidney or Bladder Trouble, Rheuâ€" matism or Pain in the Back. And they find when "Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives‘‘ has cured the disease, that they feel better and stronger in every way. This is due to the wonder/ul tonic properties of these famous tablets, made from fruit juices. The death took place at his home .cre on Thursday evening, Jan. 10th, f Mr. John F. Roth, after an illness "I‘m to practice under Danny Ran dall from now until the first trip." "When is that?" "Do ron think we‘ll advertise the date? Of course I‘d te!} you, Jim, but honestly 1 don‘t know yet." eath of John F. Roth: omm e S i i T Jobnny‘s eyes wore dancinz *Think of the fun:!" said he "You‘re a rotten shot." 1 : Our Busy Neighbors BRINGS HFALTH Continued from page 1 1 remiuded E. Hinton, Western Ave., Toronto, says:â€""Up to about a year ago, my wife had suffered for nearly: three years from rhewmmatism, from which she suffered greaily. She had been under the care of several doctors, beâ€" sides spending dollars on advertised cures. but did not get any relief. One day taiking to a fellow clerk, she said her sister had been cured of thls‘ trouble by Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills. Aithough not feeling very hopeful i took two boxes home that evening and urged my wife to try them. By the time they were used they had done her so much good that she required no pressing to continue the treatment, and after taking six or seven boxes she was completely cured. ~As I have said this was about a year ago, and she has had no return of the trouble since. _| feel very grateful the the Im-' mense good Dr. Wililams‘ Pink Pili« That thousands of people who hne“ taken Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills for their rheumatism have been cured is a fect beyond dispute. That rheuniaâ€" tism docs not return as long as the blood is kept rich and red is equaliy truc. If therefore, you are. suffering from rhenmatism in any form you should lose no time in giving Dr. Witâ€" liams‘ Pink Pills #fair trial. Mr. A. RHEUMATISM Some diseases give immunity from another attack, but rheumatism works just the other way. Every attack of rhcumatism. â€" invites _ another; worse than that, it reducgs the body‘s power so that each ullnvt is worse than the une before. There passed away on Wednesday of last week, after a protracted illness of â€"caricer Catharinc Braun, wife of Philip Oswald, at the age of 65. She was" born in Woolwich but after marâ€" riage lived for many years in Mar'ybor-i ough â€" township. _ For a number of years past thoy fve lived in Elmira. Besides her husband che leaves a broâ€" ther and a sister. Mr. Wm. Norman of Toronto spert # few days with Elmira friends. and can Only be Cured by Enriching the Blood Mr. Wm. C. Ziegier, and family visâ€" ited friends in Mildmay vicinity the other week. ‘ The G. T. R. train that left for the south on Saturday afternoon did not get back until Tuesday forenoon, and the service on the C, P. R. was also much interfered wiih by the storm. There was no service in St. Paul‘s church last Sunday because Rev. Bauâ€" man, Monkton, who was to preach could not get through on account of the storm. 2 Very few farmors poid their usua visit to Emlira Icst Saturday, and atâ€" tendance at the churches was slim on Sunday owing to the storm. Mr. Herbert Mewhinney is recoverâ€" ing from a severe attack of mumps. _ Mr. Noah Bearinger and his bride have taken up housekeeping in their home on Papk Street. ‘ Nr. David Hoffer, who sold his farm some time ago, will have an auction sale on February 11th. s Elmira, _ Jan. â€" 16.â€"Rev. Gallmeier, of Southey, Sask., bas accopted the call sent him by St. Paul‘s church here. He will probably make the change in about a month. The local plumbers were busy during the‘ beginning of this week repairing the damages done by King Frost. The fuel quesl'inu keeps well to thci front. The severe weather Intensi-‘ fied the situation. | T RAIN â€"SNOWBOUND Rev. Gallmeier, of Southey, Sask., to be Pastor of St. Paul‘s. This Trouble is Rooted in the Blood further military service. A peusion for life amounting to $200 a year has been awarded him indicating disableâ€" ment of about 34 per cent. ~Pte. Hill cu er will be discharged shortly. . His brother, Alvin, was the first New Hamâ€"| burg boy to be called under the new Service Act‘und left for headquarters at London last week. . "e Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Cressmabh, of Carstairs, Alta, are visiting friends in this vicinity. «Mr. Henry Robr, was at Hailton, last Thursday, attending the funerai of his grandchild, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rohr. Mr. and Mrs. A. Fraser, expect to be home from their trip to New York un Monday, Jan. 28th, when Mr. Frase: will again take engagements as aucâ€" tioneer. In the meantime arrangeâ€" ments for sales can be made at the Independent Office. â€" AGGEPTS CALL T0 ELMIRA GHURCH A MYSTERY i Mrs. D. L. Dooring and danwghtor who spent a few weeks viaiting friends Some of our young people spent last Saturday evening in Wellesiey skatâ€" ing. Frostâ€"bitten flowor plants and pota toes are reported galore. Coal and wood are a scarce article in the village. Mrs. Georgina Lyes is at present staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berg. | _A lively market was held Saturday morning. A large number of farmers }were out with produce. The usual vegetables were procyrable in plenty. }Eg:s sold at the same price. 55c, while butter sold at 45¢ a pound. It is no ‘secret that the decrease was due enâ€" tirely to the sale of olcomargarine., ‘whlch is becoming increasingly popâ€" pflar and promises to lower the price of butter still further. It was no unâ€" usual sight to see baskets of butter being transported back home toâ€"day because of the small demand for it. Miss R. L. Eidt was in New Ham burg on business last Satarday. Thers are no dogs owned in the vil lage at prosent. Mr. Stephen Schmidt of Stratford was in the village on Saturday. Briefs Mr. Conrad Lantz is confined to the house with a severe cold. Mr. Arthur Bernbardt is Chairman of the local School Board;for the enâ€" suing year. The management Commitâ€" tee consists of Messrs. Hogg and Hepâ€" burn, while Messrs. Hepburn and Hudâ€" son constitute the PMperty Commitâ€" tee. Messrs. Hurlbut and Hodgins will look after the finances and Mr. J. M. Scott is secretaryâ€"Treasurer. Mr. 8. H. Niece will represent the Board on the Library Board. Price of Butter Drops. Miss Eva Halberstadt has returned from holidaying with relatives in Brantford. Returned Soldier. A number of members of the local Women‘s Institute paid a visit to the Freeport Sanitarium Wednesday | afâ€" ternoon and very kindly took with ) them %léht comforters which they left | with th@ boys at the Institution. Little Marjoric Spencer was the vicâ€"| mestic science which are being taken tim of a painful accident last TIlBHd&’L advantage of by many from Beaver while at play with Irer sister, when ; dale and surrounding district, are provâ€" she fell and sustained a deep cut in jng yery successful and ex&:uongny her forehcad. helpful. Sixteen young men and nine Miss Eva Halberstadt has returncd young ladics are taking the courses. from holidaying with relatives imq‘The mon‘s course of which Mr. J. S. Brantford. Knapp, has charge commenced on Jar. Returned Soldier. _________________ {uary 7th, and concluded Friday. The message was received by his| Property Committee â€" Aldermen imother, Mrs. Esther Isabel King, on |Moreland, chairman; Ald. Gruetzner January 15th. Gunner King, had been|and Ald. Birken. in the army only a few months, and Board of Worksâ€"Ald. Sault, chairâ€" contracted prncumonia in England. He|man; Ald. Leybourne, Ald. Garland. lNas two other brothers, Pte. Cbarles Finance â€" Committe@â€"Reeve D. N. and Pto. "Bob," with His Majesty‘s} Panabaker, chairman; Ald. Gruetzner. forces in France. The latter enlisted| Moreland and Sault. with 1). Company of the 1lith Batta:}Courses Proving Big Success. lion on March 24, 1916 and has seen Domestic Science Course Concluded several months‘ service in France. The‘ Â¥esterdayâ€"The Agricultural Course. other brother is with another unit. _ _ |â€"The courses in agriculture and do:â€" _ Mr. Charles Wright and family have removed their household> effects to Toronto, where they will in future reâ€" %ide, owing to Mrs. Wright‘s health. Succombs to Pneumoniaâ€" It is with sincere regret that Presâ€" tonians will learn of the death of Gunner Lawrence Gravson King, who died at No. 12 General Hospital Bramâ€" shott, England on Monday last from pneumonia and pleurisy. i ‘ A jolly crowd from the Luther Leaâ€" gue enjoyed a sleighride to Blair and Galt Thursday night. Two sleighs \were necessary to convey the crowd iol‘ young people. After the drive the party spent a social time at Kanmachâ€" \er‘s, where. games and music were inâ€" dulged in, followed by a much appreâ€" cigted lunch. Surprised on Birthday. _ ho About 25 friends of Mr. Bramwell Bradford tendered him a pleasant surprise at his home on Wednesday night, it being the occasion of his birthday. Local manufacturers have respondâ€" ed well to the request by the Ontario Power Commission that dll municipaliâ€" ties reduce their consumption of powâ€" er, and thus relieve the shortage which is handicapping some of the very necessary plants doing war work. The town is asked to reduce its conâ€" sumption from 1148 to 865 horsepowâ€" er. have doue for my wife, and 1 hope other sufferers will benefit by her exâ€" perience. Reducing Power. You can get these pills through any dcaler in medicine or by mail at 54 vents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from the Dr. Williams‘ Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Clubbing Offer for year 1918 Philipsburg. Preston. and Dairy | â€" > > > > Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Weekly Sun Chronicleâ€"Telegraph â€" and _ Canadian Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Daily Globe $5.50 Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Daily Mail _ $5.50 Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Daily World $5.50 Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Northern Mesâ€" Monthly _ â€" _ Chronicleâ€"Telegraph Chronicleâ€"Telegraph senger * * * * * > Chronicle â€" Telegraph _ and _ Canada Kitchener Daily Telegraph by mail _ $3,00 Chrenicleâ€"Telegraph,.and Weekly Globe $3.00 Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Weekly Mail $2.75 Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Family Heralé and Weekly star â€" _ â€" _ â€" â€" $2.75 Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Farmer‘s Adâ€" Chronicieâ€"Telegraph and Weekly Farm woeate | â€" > > 9 . . . Chronicleâ€"Telegraph and Weekly Wit The above rates United States. * â€" * â€" $2.50 and Daily News $4.00 and Daily Star _ $4.00 do not apply to the On account of smallpox in Restigeâ€" uche, N. B., no more drafted men are for the present to be taken from that county, the third county in the Provâ€" ince so affected. Mrs. A. G. Lang has been in St. Tho ma‘. the past few days with her sis ter." Mrs. Killingsworth, who is criti cally iil. & Mr. W. M. Weaver was elected chairâ€" man and Mr. Winfield Brewster Secre taryâ€"Treasurer for the ensuing year on the School Soard. Trusteos Weaver. Baattic,. Phin. Stager, Shaw and Day took the oath of office. The Sclypol management Board this year will con sist of Trustces Beattie, Phin and Day, while Trustees Stager, Shaw and Weaâ€" ver will constitute the Property Con:â€" mitteo.. Nr. Walter Renwick will reâ€" present the Board on the Public Lib rary Board. Locals and Personals. | A motion by Reeve Pang@baker, secâ€" fonded by Alderman Leybourne, was ipassed during the inaugural meeting of the Council in which the Mayor was asked to appoint the committees for the ensuing year. The following was Fire andâ€" Lightâ€"Aldermen Gruetz ner, chairman; O. N. Panabaker, Ed gar Garland. Property Committee â€" Aldermen Moreland, chairman; Ald. Gruetzner and Ald. Birken. Finance â€" Committe@â€"Reeve D. N Panabaker, chairman; Ald. Gruetzner Moreland and Sault. Courses Proving Big Success. _ Committees Appointed. } you are a martyr to Pains in lF the Back, Urinary or Bladder \ Troubles, Brick Dust Deposits, Painful Urination, Swolien Joints or any of the various symptoms of Kidney{ Trouble, take Our Canadian winters are extremely hard on the health of little ones. The weather is often so severe that the mother cannot take the little one out for an airing. The consequence is that baby is confined to overheated, badly ventilated rooms; takes colds and beâ€" comes cross and peevish. Baby‘s Own Tablets should be given to keep the little one healthy. Tmey regulate the stomach and â€"bowels and preyvént or cure®colds. The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by _ mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams‘ Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. WINTER WEATHER HARD ON LITTLE ONES Mrs. Conrad Hoerle of Wellesley speut a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoerle. Miss Katie Schmidt of Detroit visit ed friends in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. George Berdux and family of Wellesley spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Schmitt. Mr. Wim. Heldman who has bought the farm of Mr. EJi Weber will take possession some time in March. in this locality bave returned to their home in Mildmay again. ornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt _HMeldman a son, Roland. Hespeler. $2.50 $3.00 $2.90 $2.50 $2.40 .___ FREK LABOR BURKAU ; 59 King St. West, Kilchener. . _ We have vacancies for men and w@ men in all lines of work. If you @# out of employment communicate with us at once. _ No charge fof ‘% tion of services rendered. THE EMPLOYER‘8 ASSOCATION OF WATERLOO COUNTY Dentist, L.D.S., Royal College tal Surgeons, D.D.S. Torento U sity. All branches of dentistry tised. Office over Lang Bros. Kitchener, Ont. SEE E. A. REID & CO., 43 Hast Office in new Molsons Bank Bu Waterloo. _ Dentistry practices its branches. Fig Dental Surgeons of Toronto. D. 8. BOWLBY, B.A., L. Barrister, Solicitor, .Notar and Conveyancer. Office M Bank Buildinz. Telophone Kitchener, Ont. Kitchener, Ont. Notary, Conveyanrer, cte. 13 Wel er St. E., Kitchener. Phone 190, . A. L. BITEZR, B. A. _ _‘l; (Buccessor to Conrad .9 _ Barrister, Solicitor, ‘Notary etc. Money to loan. German Oflceâ€"Pequegnat _ Block, next â€" Market, Frederick St., Kitchener.. D. G. McINTOSH, Office, Molson‘s Bank Buildiag, St., Kitchener, Phone 387, for gains in Real Eu,fie. 9&:9. ___ Diseases of the Hiar, . . . Nose and Throat. * King St. East, » Kitcheni THE MERCANTILE Head Office, Waterioo Subscribed Capital ,..$250,000 FIRE INSURANCE Kitchener. sters, Solicitors, Ete. Money to Offices: Uvstairs in the Ame Office Hours 9 to 12, 1.30 to & Closed all day Friday, _ â€" Telephone 121. Alfred Wright, Secretary. C. aA. BOEHM, PI§T, m.__ Waterlow, Ont. Phonge 240 All policies guaranteed hy the Lancashire Insurance Com pavy with Assets of $29,688,â€" 465.00. 433 Deposit with the Dominâ€" ton Government ...$156,898.00 DR. 8. ECKEL, LD.3, D.DA MILLAR, SIMS8 & GREGORY â€" Grand Thoamf : _7 x3 Phone 344. _ Residence 1020w. DR. CLAYTOW W. WELLS © 104 Weber Chambers, Opposite WM. McNALLY, B.A., L. CHIROPRACTOR A, HOLM, D. C. CLEMENT & CLEMENT Business Cards. ~~~ W. P. CLEMENT. INCORPORATED i1118 ° Barister and Solicitor 28 King Street East, DR. F. G. HUGHES, SCELLEN & WEIR . . J. A. HILLIARD JAMES C. HAJGHT DR. J. E. HETT REAL ESTATR etc. COMPANY