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. . ‘The Messrs. Louis and Theo Becker . lof Preston and Albert Becker of Kitchâ€" £ called on friends and relatives â€" last Thursday having attenuâ€" # g the funeral . of their uncle John f lecker of Ratzburg last Wednesday A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. an@d Mrs. W. Foerâ€" stér ncar Crosshi‘l on Feb. 28. when @bout 20 of the latter‘s fellowâ€"associatâ€" es surprised them and prosented thein with a finelyâ€"worded address by John K. Hitzgroth while Miss Hilda Grem > ented them with an elaborate roâ€" :43 ker following is the address: ~"To. Mrs. Wm. Focrster, Dear Friendâ€"We your associates and â€" fellowâ€"workers have assembled here oâ€"night to offer to you our best wishes. You have departed from out of our midst and accepted a life engageâ€" ment which we very much regret but *fi!or our sincerest wishes to your . tuâ€" "Thre happiness. If our congratulations are somewhat late they are believe me none the less heartâ€"felt and sincere. It l New York, Feb. 27.â€"Editorial comâ€" \ ment of morning newspapers assert ict count Von Hertling‘s latest words 1: ve _ situation _ unchanged. Some â€" newspapers, however, sce uscless efâ€" m to try and drive wedge between ited States and Great Britain. Rea! estate is still changing hanas in this vicinity as Mr. Bickle has sold his farm east of the village to Mr. Sthwartz of Kitchener and Mr. Dan Lichti has purchased the 150 acre farm of Mr. John Hovey west of Mr. Ed. Faber has a {ine outfit for sawing wood and is a rather busy mai. theso days. Mr. Wilfred Berscht has been laid Kip with Tonsilitis for the last week or amore but is. we are glad to say, on the _ Mr. John Richardson hes moved his family and effects to his farm near Leâ€" farm of Mr Crosshill.) proved last Thursday by a fresh fall Mr. Geo. Rennie of Listowel spent the week end with his friend Mr. ‘Thos. Wilford. Mrs. Roy Rowland is visiting at the home of her brother Mr. Fred Antiâ€" ehnap near Monkton. Mr. James Birmingham received word last week to report for military Service at London and is now wearing the King‘s uniform. Messrs. Peter Lather and James L. Hammond have been laid up during the last week with an attack of lumba The Hastings family who have been Mfé lOng residents of this vicinity have left and moved to the farm they reâ€" cently purchased near Guelph, their many friends are sorry to lose them from their midst but all wish them success in their new home. ‘â€" Andrew Bart of Kingwood has taken possession of the Hastings homestead. _ The directors of the Agriculiural Society shave agreod last Thursday to hold a spring show on the 4th of Aprii next. Mr. Wm. Huras will hold an auction rale on March 13th next. lpruls to us that you have a brilliâ€" ant future and a delightful home bcâ€" fore you, such at all events is our arâ€" dent wish. We also take this opportunity of ex préessing to you, in a tangible way our a jation of your presence amongs. e hbeg of you to accept this rockâ€" ing chair as a slight remembrance of &. high esteem in which were held by your fellow employes. We hope that God will ever be prosent in your home and gee fit to make your home as bright as It is now. You may rest assured that m is our carnest hope, therefore gahin accept our heartfelt congratulaâ€" tions wishing vou and your beloved husband â€"mucliâ€"success and many ha;» Miss Laura Bell Turel of Preston is Spending a few days renewing acâ€" quaintances here this week. «&, Miss Nora Heintzman of Kitchener : spending a few weeks at her home and Miss Alice Heintzman is upending a few weeks at Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. D. Trussler of Wellesâ€" ley and Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Wilford c! fiqryboml(h , were Sunday visitors th Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilford. Misses Laura Foster and Helen Barâ€" bour spent the weekâ€"end with Mrs. L. Rennie at Keythorpe farm. _Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cressman spent last Saturday at Breslau. Breezy News items U in c t Brid % an ressman 0 ridgepoit called on friends here on Sunday. The friends of Miss Marjorie McAl m and Miss Dorothy Schweitze to congratulate them on passing their music examinations with honâ€" py daysa Sincerely yours in beha!f of all pre JOHN K. HITZROTH. ‘The evening was spent in all kinds of indoor parlor games and plays, #peeches and both instrumental and vocal music, when all enjoyed theinâ€" selves to their heart‘s content. ‘MINARW® LINIMENT FOR SALE EVERYWHERE, iters attended the funeral of the forâ€" er‘s brother John Becker who dicd st Sunday. The sleighing was very much imâ€" r. and Mrs. C. B. Becker and dau _ â€"IJNTERESTING NEWS NOTES n‘ Personal Stanley Dickson of Sask. spent yoek end at Pleasant View, the of his sister Miss Rdua Dickson. . Charlie Hummel and family of % spent a few days last woek . and Mrs. Chas. Hummel Hickson and family of Kitcher . spending a week with Mro. ur Busy Neighbors Wellesley Dundee Ayr. Kaufman...... Goal...... A. Page. Kaufman ....:.Def. ... .. . Gress. Hilborn .......Def. .. .... Wilson. Koehler ...... Centre .. W. Page. Hiller ....._.L. W. ...... Turnbull McNinch ......R. W. .... Meyers. Quite a few from here attended the programme given at Roseville on Tuesday evening, by the Farmers‘ Clubs. The most striking feature of the programme was the debate beâ€" tween New Dundee and Ayr Farmers‘ Clubs. The New Dundee Club was represented by Mr. E. B. Hallman and Mr. Delton V. Hallman. NO ONEâ€"ADD NEW DUNDEE Rwen NEW DUNDEE THM THM THMTH The B. Y. P. U. held their last meetâ€" ing at the home of Mr. August Lautâ€" enschlager on Monday night. Farewell. â€" e The New Dundee Women‘s Instiâ€" tute held their last meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Spaetzel on Wed:â€" nesday afternoon. The meeting took the form of a farewell tendered . to Mrs. Delton V. Hallman, when Mrs. Hallman was presented with a beautiâ€" ?ul brooch and the following address was read by Mrs. E. B. Hallman, the former President of the Institute. Miss Edith Weber of Kitchener spent the week end with her parents \Ur. and Mrs. Norman Weber. Hockeyâ€"The New Dundee Wanderâ€" ers handed Ayr hockeyists a defeat Saturday _ night in _ a 6:0 _ game. Throughout the game a good demonâ€" stration of puck chasing was given Xoehler and Hiller, the star players ior New Dundee, each hit the net twice while, McNinch, the star playâ€" er of former games, was somewhat handicapped by a collision, whose reâ€" sult was a clos>d eye for our star. The lad cannot be blamed for not scoring more than one as he was only able to see half the game. Dear Mrs. Hallman:â€"When your many friends became aware of _ the ‘act that you had fully resolved to reâ€" move from our circle in which you have labored for some years and that zou intended to take up your residence ‘n the west, the ladies of the Women‘s ‘nstitute determined to invite you to ipend a few hours of social intercourse with them. ‘ Miss Marie Bock who has been visiting in Detroit for some time has veturned. â€" Kaufman also scored one . thus making it 6:0 in Dundee‘s favour. â€" Line Up. â€" During the time you have been among us you have endeared yourself ‘mn nunferous ways through your kind lisposition, â€" your â€" ladyâ€"like qualities ind your wiliingness at all times to cender assistance. You have com nanded the respect of those with whom you came in contact. Although we have endeavored to give expression o our feelings in words that certainly sannot be misunderstood, yet we wish o tender to you in some tangible way 1 proof of our sincerity that will reâ€" main with you during the future of your life as a beautiful picture on remory‘s wall. We desire, therefore. ‘o request you to accept this gift as a slight token of our appreciation and a nark of our regret that these pleasant issociations are to be broken. THREE THREE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlagel from Govan, Sask., who have been visiting in this vicinity for sume time, have again returned to their western home. _ â€".The many friends of Miss Mary Towman are glad to hear that she is recovering speedily. Ne â€" Mr. Isaac Bingeman and Mr. Erâ€" vin Lautenschlager visited Toronto on a business trip during the past week. _ Miss Minnie Witmer of Preston is it present staying with Mrs. Sophie Witmer. In conclusion, Mrs. Haliman, we wish you and yours long life and hapâ€" piness and we are confident of the fact that whatever position in life you may occupy you will endeavor to do your duty in a manner that will be creditable to yourself and an honor to those with whom you are associated. Although we may be separated for : time we hope to meet you again and renew old friendships. Mr. and Mrs. David Bergey of New Dundee, announce the marriage oi their daughter, Ida, to Pte. Fred B. Miller, 1st Depot Battalion, Centra Ontario, Torou:o, at Kitchaner, Monâ€" day, March 4th, 1918. ‘ The Missos Miller and Mr. Lennon of Haysville were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mr. Amos Hilborn. Miss Ada Bingeman is ill 2s a re sult of blood poisoning. She is com pelled to be in bed. _ _ _ _ _ __ Signed on behalf of the Women‘s In stitute Mr. Geo. Einwechter is confined to his bed by illness. We hope that he may have a speedy recovery. .. The Waterloo county fruit growers held their annual meeting on Feb. 22, and the following officers were elecâ€" te: â€" Fruitgrowers‘ Meeting. Tros~A C tistiman, â€" iRLS! WHITEN YOUR SKIN i\)?:é;;‘:-::r:;lcnl:;?.\nw.‘nlker. and Menâ€" * w'TH LE"O" "u'CE "07?12:2""5{5"5‘? a demonstration of| Aake a beauty lotion for a few cents to pruping. spraying and grafting in the remove tan, freckies, sallowness. ;p':':"l"’ Married 0s _ ~| Â¥aur erocer has the lemons and any London, March 4.â€" A number of successful raids were carried out by us last night on different parts of the front, says toâ€"day‘s war official reâ€" port... Australian troops entered Gerâ€" man trenches near Warneton _ and after killing at least 50 of the enemy and _ destroying . several . dugouts brought back 11 prisoners. Miss Ida Bergey of this village and Pte. Fred Miller of Toronto were quiâ€" etly married in Kitchener this afterâ€" noon. Pte. Miller intends to leave for everseas noext week. Mrs. Wm. Spaetzel, Mrs. W. A. Morrison Miss Mae Vietch. New Dundee MNG> 2tn 0 oi is 5 t Nervous pcople who have not y t deâ€" veloped a disease that can bo recogâ€" nized and treated by the medical proâ€" fession have tie greatcst trouble in finding ~relief. Irritation, herdaches, slecplessness, nervous dyspepsia, all these d‘scomforis r:ake life misetable, but are endured rather then run 2 docâ€" tor‘s bill without definite hope of an improved condition. Every sufferer should know the danâ€" ger of cuch a condition to the nervous system. Nervous debility and even paralysis may result if the tone of the nerves is not restored. Rev. Mr. Wing conducted the . 3rd anniversary services of Calvary Evâ€" angelical church last Sunday evenâ€" ing before an interested audience. Mr. A. Schuler is on duty again in $.S. No. 3 after a «lapse of three weeks. The one big fact that brings hope and relief is that the nerves can be reâ€" stored by building up the blood. it cannot be too of%en repented that only tnrough the blood can nourishment or medicine reach the nerves. Dr. Wil liams‘ Pink Pills makes the blood rich and red and quickly restores vitality and enorgy to a weak, nervous sysâ€" tem. A nervous person who gives pills, a trial is almost certain to see good results, and what is more, the beâ€" nefit will be lasting becaurc the troubl is attacked at its root; building up the blood rostores the nerve force. . That is why people who occacionally take Dr. Williams® Pifk Pills always feel bright, active ard ctrong. Mrs. Wim. Mcintyre, Gzrnanoque, Ont., says:â€"â€" "For a number of yeors I was always tired and listless. The least ncise would cta~tle me that I would tremble and shoake; my heart would flutter and I would feel as itough I were chok‘ng. I was almost wholly unfitted for housework, and always so nervous that life was almoct a burd>n. I tried sevcral medicines but they did not holp me in the lesst. One day I reâ€" ceived a amphict describing Dr. Wilâ€" liam‘s Pink Pills and decided to give them a trial. Iam glad now that ! did for after using eight boxes they have so strengthened and built up my runâ€"down, nervous systcm that I can work with pleasure and feel refresshâ€" ed after a night‘s sleep. I sincerely hope some similar sufferer may beneâ€" fit by my experience. ‘ If anyone finds a horse and cutter which disappeared _ rather â€" mysterâ€" jously last Saturday night, Mr. Clarâ€" ence Doerbecker would be pleased to know of its whereabsuis. <«Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Weber _ are spending a few days with the latâ€" ter‘ssister, Mrs. Heist at Cassel this week, who is disposing of h r farm and expects to become a citizen _ of our burg soon. Several _ of the _ enthusiastic "sports," amateur and otherwise. atâ€" tended the Kitchenerâ€"Dental hockey match last Friday night and report a splendid game. Seaman Eli Brubacher, our British naval tar, is still on patrol duty on H.M.S. the City of Edinburgh, with the Scilly islands as base. _ The inâ€" habitants of the islands are now busy picking daffodils ~~@ shipping them to the mainland in great quantities. remarked the brigade as they parad: ed in this evening with a Jan. Feb. Remember the Cantata this evenâ€" ing, (Wednesday) in Calvary church by members of the Evangalical church choir, Waterloo. An unusual matrimonial â€" venture in which all are interested occurs in the village this week on Thursâ€" day. More details in next issue. Pte. Wilfrid Welker writes that he expects to be in the next draft leayâ€" ‘ng England for the battle front in ‘urning up his harp so he can disâ€" wourse sweet music for us on the 17th. We notice, although March introducâ€" 3d itself in a lambâ€"like spirit, the price of lamb chops has not decreasâ€" ad, _ Caleb has been out spying out the land, digging out his parsnips, notâ€" ‘ng the direction in which the crows mnyhmhnlut come in with 1 very tic expression on his countenance, . which indicates n early spring. So go to ye tillers the soil, and increase your production for a hungry world. Miss Wegenast and Miss Haus of Waterloo spent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gies, Clearâ€" view Farm. If you are weak, nervous or feeling "out of sorts" give Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills a trial, and you will be surprised. to see ‘how quick‘y the nervousness will pass away and your former enorâ€" gy return. You can get these pills through your medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from the Dr. Willisms‘ Medicino Co., Brockville,. Ont Who‘s Who and What‘s Whatâ€" MINARD‘S _ LINIMENT _ CURES DANDRUFF. The Rotary Club in Brantford dis tributed more than a thousand ser vice flags. 0 coughnoss ‘disa clr and how smooth, toft and elnr‘ skin hbecomes. Yest 1t j« hatmalesa, and the beautiful results will surprise you. / uhh Heowe Your grocer has the lemons and any tug store or toilet counter will supply on with three ounces of orchard white r a few cents. Squeeze the LI:" of vo {resh lemons into a bottle, t put i the orchard white and shake well. hi« makes a quarter pint of the very t lemon «kn whitener and complexion antifier known. Mnnnfo this fraâ€" rint, crcamy lotion daily into the face, ock, arms and hands and just see how reckles, tan, sallowness, _ndu- u!I Such Sufferers Can be Restored by Building Up the Blood Weak, Nervous People. | ~~â€" The final returns of the soldier vote, as reported in the above despatch ; from Ottawa. indicates that of the total of 659 soldiers who voted in Canada, l United States, France and England, for the two candidates in North Waterloo, | 629 were polled for W. G. Weichel, the Unionist candidate, and 30 for W. D. | Euler, the Independent Liberal tandidate, who is accordingly elected by the | reduced majority of 1900. The returns as given above are now complete | and North Waterloo will be represented for the next Parliamentary term by i_m Opposition member. There are only three or four supporters of Sir Wilâ€" \frid Laurier from Ontario. . â€" I1ISTYLISH SPRING FOOTWEAR! W. D. EULER REFINITELY ELECTED AS MEMBER FOR NORTH WATERLOO BY REDUCED MAJORITY OF 1900 Ottawa, March 1.â€"The soldiers‘ vote in England has switched two more | constituencies to the Government column making the Union Government ma-] jority 68. South Perth, Ont., and Nippissing, Ont., are constituencies in which ; changes are made. The Alberta figures make no change. | EULER ELECTED IN NORTH WATERLOO. ' The following is the English soldiers‘ vote in North Waterloo:â€"Wcichcl,\; 222. Euler 5. Euler has a total majority of 1900. 1 GOVERNMENT MAJORITY is 68. Ottawa, Ont., March 1.â€"The returns of soldiers voting taken in England for Ontario and Alberta received at noon toâ€"day by N. F. O‘Connor, Generall Returning Officer, complete the election results. Leaving Young in Regina, to which there is dispute over the soldiers‘ vate, and Nelson, Man., where elecâ€" tion is deferred the Government now has a majority of 68. Toâ€"day‘s figures for Ontario put South Perth and Nippissing counties in the government columns. | HAROLD ELECTED IN BRANT. I Harold, Liberal Unionist, has been elected for Brant over Cockshutt, the straight Conservative. There are no changes received for Alberta. In South Renfrew, Pediewk, Liberal, holds the seat by a majority of 61. Harrison, Government candidate in Nippissing, with 408 soldier‘s votes, has a total of 6411. Lapierie, has opponent, with only fifty, has 6367, a minority of 44. 2107. 2023. Hon. Frank Oliver has been defeated in West Edmonton by majority of about 2700. ® /In South Perth, Dr, Steele, Government, received 118 soldiers‘ votes in England giving him a total of 2770. Forrester, his opponent, with only three soldiers‘ votes, has a total of 2713. * Toronto, Feb. 26.â€"Twenty employâ€" es of Canadian Northern, marooned for 12 hours by floods in the Don Valâ€" ley in heart of this city were rescued in boats toâ€"day very much chilled but oherwise unhurt. Thousands of dol« Union Government Has Majority of 68 With Two Seats Btill Undecidedâ€" South Perth and Nipissing Have Been Added to Government Column. HAROLD IS ELECTED M. P. FOR BRANT Harold, in Brant, received 249 soldier‘s votes in England, making his total . Cockshutt, with four soldiers‘ vBtes, has fallen behind with a total of | BEAR DOWN HARD on the fact that these must go out quickly for there are many cases to arrive and we have not spare room here. The prices are made so abâ€" solutely low that the economical and wise buyer will make an early choice. All Rubbers now going at reduced prices. . . We ever have the sterner sex in mind when selecting our stock, for this is A FAMILY SHOE STORE where all can have their feet fitted with equal assurances of style, quality and easy prices. We wish the men to see the new arrivals, in all shades of browns as well as black and with Neolin and Leather Soles. Come in and try them on. HACEN‘S MEN and BOYS ARE CONSIDERED t £F im With bright sunshine overheadâ€"and fast disappearing snow underfoot every |||| _ shoe wearer is thinking about the newâ€"boots they must put on immediately rubbers are ({I| _ discarded. â€" W hy, bless your heart, I thought of that months ago, and carefully went [ 3 over the best offerings of the leading shoemakers of Canada and some choice United ||| A States makes. The result is evident in the daily arrivals here, advance notes of the |||| _ spring chorus. P _ es | WOMEN and | w o CHILDREN FIRST|| * :: N ~f ARRIVING DAILY WITH THE ROBINS SOLDIER VOTE FOR NORTH WATERLOO. (Canadian Press Service.) lars damage was caused to C.N.R.; C. P.R. and other properties by water. Word comes from many other centres of Ontario particularly Gueiph of heavy damages caused by the high winds last night. * & Milady‘s Dainty Shoewear for Spring leads in interest, of course. Browns are as popular as ever, with Greys, and Blacks always in vogue. The tops still are high and the lasts are beautifully modeled. In choosing combinations of Leather with Popâ€" lin or Suede tops you cannot go astray. The prices on these Boots are one of their most attractive features. We never have tried to create an alarm over advancing prices of Shoewear and you can buy here with the assurance that strictest savings are being made. | _ London, Feb. 26. â€"Referring to a flGermau report of the return of iha |German auxilliary cruiser Wolf after a cruise of fifteen months, the British Admiralty‘s communication issued this evening, assumes that during that perâ€" 'iod the Wolf sank in the India and Paâ€" cific oceans eleven British, Japanese land United States ships and made their crews prisoners. The steamer | Turritella was captured in February, l1917, and a German prize crew placed | aboard. She was then equipped for \ mine laying, but a few days later was ',encountered by a British warship | whereupon prize crew sank the Turriâ€" Itelll and were themselves taken priâ€" Amsterdam, Feb. 26.â€"A despatch to the Dusselldorferâ€"Zeitung from Berlin says the auxiliary cruiser Woilf, landâ€" ed in the Austrian harbor of Pola, (Adriatic Sea). The despatch adds that the vessel tried repeatedly to reâ€" turn to the North Sea but always was barred by the watchfuiness of the Britâ€" ish ships. soner. WOLF 15 DRIVEN INTO PDLD HARBOR LITTLE DAMAGE WAS DONE BY THE HIGH WIND The high wind Monday night came just in time to prevent the flooding of Schneider‘s creek between David ani Queen Sts., south. Between 7 and*1l o‘clock the creek had risen to the brim of the retaining walls and the suddon change in temperature saved surroundâ€" ing cellars from a severe flooding. The high winds, which were estimarâ€" ed travelling at about 60 miles an hour, did but little damage in this city when the force of the storm is considâ€" ered, ‘The front window in the house THE FAMILY SHOE STORE SANK ‘MANY ALLIED SHIPS. BY BRITISH NAVY American Block, Cor. Queen and King (Canadian Press) Manager. inspector, _ _ C A BORMM, District Agent, ... Officers and Directors:â€" George Diebe!, President, »*mterics Allan Bowman, Viceâ€"Pres., Presto® Dr. J. H. Webb, â€" Wate J. Howard Simoron « Gu;ie J. L. Wideman, > 6t. Jac James Livingston, â€" Baden P. E. Shantz, â€" â€" Prestom 8. B. Bricker, â€" * Waterio® Richard Roschman, â€" _ Waterion L. W. CHUH, B. E. BECHTEL, â€" , Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company of John Cochrane at the corner of Waâ€" ter and Joseph streets was blown in and a chicken house in the neighborâ€" Fish pedlers who wish to operate within the limits of Sarnia, from now on. will have to donate $10 license feo per year to the city. _A Spanish steamer. chortered by the Swiss, was sunk by a submarine. ‘"About eight months ago, I read your advertisement in one of the Halifax papers offering a free sample of Gin Pills for the Kidneys. T had been a martyr for ,enrl to imâ€" tense pains across the back. Before I had finished the third box I found myself perfectly free from pain.s Yours sincerely. (Mas.) Jawe Percr, hood of the Canadian Blower and Forge was blown over and the chickâ€" ens ousted from a warm roost. > The storm interfered siightly witi the train schedule this morning, along the G. T. R. lines. The 8:12 from the west was cancelled. The 9:10 from the east was hall an hour late. The 9.57 from the west was one hour and a half late. The afternoon trains were expected to run through Kitchener on time according to reports received ot them up to noon. f Fish Pedler‘s Tax. inceâ€"porated in 1863. : TOTAL ASSsET®, §18T DEC., 1914, v OvER $880,000 _ PAGES 7 4TO 1%, .. SA D EJ mrn .Rl,A. HTR L Halifax, N.8, w:uflo: Gu’lL t. Jace Baden Prestom Waterlo® Waterion