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&ummumy-m.m ~will spend several mlonths abroad. 1D0BBIN $ regular monthly meeting of &W church Ladies‘ Aid ety, Waterloo, which was held t‘ the schoolroom of the church on f afterncon, with a good atâ€" ‘tendance of the members : and friends, who are asked to provide & ‘complete outfit for a boy in File ‘Hills Indian Boarding School, Sasâ€" katchewan; in addition to which quilts are always acceptable, so ‘ladies enjoyed a pleasant. and proâ€" fitable afternoon quilting. Tea was served at the close by the hostesses. ‘The . Duchess of Atholl was the guest of honor at the luncheon givâ€" en by Mrs. Cockshutt in Governâ€" ment House last Friday, Mrs. Cockâ€" shutt, handsomely dressed in pansy purple velvet with diamond and: amethyst ornaments, received her guests in the rose drawingâ€"room, attended by Colonel Fraser. The tables in the States diningâ€"room were profusely decorated with snapâ€" dragons, iris, cosmos in quaint basâ€" kets intermingling with trailing vines. Theâ€" guests included repreâ€" sentatives of women‘s societies and educational institutions. The past month has been full of memories for the brave boys ‘who (qu;ht for us over thereâ€"(1) April $th, 1917 "Taking of Vimy Ridge"; (2)° April 22nd, 1915, "Second battle of Ypres"; April 23rd, 1918, "Naval Raid on Zeebrugge." Ab-hb has been . received anâ€" unting the sate arrival in the Old Are we not part and parcel of a great Empire upon which the sun pever sets? For more than a century pur people have never doubted of their destiny, or faltered in their allegiance to the British Empire. â€"Joseph Howe. Mrs.â€" James Valentine and the Mrs. Clarence W. Foreman of the Rectory, Waterloo, Girl Guide Comâ€" missioner for the District of Kitchâ€" ener aud Waterloo, and member of the Provincial Executive, attended the Annual Dominion Girl Guide meeting at Government House, on Thursday afternoon. Lady Badenâ€" Powell and Dame Katherine Purse spoke. Mrs. Cockshutt entertained afterwards at tea. Mrs. H. D. Warren, Chief Comâ€" missioner of Canada, had a lunchâ€" eon for Lady Badenâ€"Powell and the Commissioners at her home Friday moon, and Mrs. Thompson Keld a reâ€" ception in the Speaker‘s Chambers mt the Parliament Buildings Friday afternoon. 6 Miss , Helen ~Galp of MacDonald riall, Guelph, is a week end visitor in Waterloo, the guest of Miss Myra Manz. The splendid work done by Miss McNair and Miss Craig of the V. O. N. in the conducting of the Mother Craft Classes, the first ofâ€"the kind in Kitchener, is now being concludâ€" ed for the term by the examination of the pupils. The Commencement Exercises will follow, at which a short health play will be given. Mrs. H. K. Vipond was the hosâ€" tess of a much enjoyed bridge party and dance at the Golf Club on Wedâ€" nesday evening of last week. . Xye Be Governorâ€"General ._tmp.â€"-'m,o-m a been authoritatively in at least receive the offer of the »rnorâ€"Generalship of Canada. of Used Cars 1924 Chev. Touring 1925 Chev. Sedan 1922 Overland Roadster McLaughlin Master Touringâ€" _ 1923 Ford Coupe 1920 Ford Sedan 1923 Ford Roadster 1922 Dodge Touring Ford Coupe without Six Touring 1924 Hudson Sport Selected at random ‘Wiilingdon May Starterâ€"a snap, & FEW OF OUR .â€"â€" ‘NWaterloo weeks and the applications for the Courts are so numerous that many peopleâ€" will have to be put on a waiting <list, which means that: if through iliness or mourning any of have to drop out someone els¢ will get the coveted chance. + one died in the earnest discharge of his duties in laying the foundaâ€" tions of true Christian character, and nobler living. At the Graduation . Exercises of St. *Michael‘s Hospital, Toronto, on Tuesday, May 4th, several Twinâ€" City youpg ladies will receive their diplomas; Miss Rita Eagan of Kitâ€" chener, Miss Florence Kuntz of Waterloo, and Miss Marcella Bergâ€" er of New Hamburg, who finish their three years‘ course of training in September. A dinner in honor of Canadian Architecture and in special compliâ€" ment to Mr. Henry Sproatt and Mr. Ernest Rolph, will be given in the Great Hall at Hart House, Queen‘s Park, Toronto, on Wednesday, May 12, at 7.30 p.m. In February of this year Mr. Sproatt and Mr. Roiph were elected Fellows of the Royal Institute of British Artists, and last year they were awarded the Gold Medal for Collegiate Architecture in a world wide competition. The Tommy Atkins Chapter LO. D.E. held a very successful card party at the Crystal ballroom, Walâ€" per House, last Thursday evening. The guests were received by the Regent, Miss Nelda Blankstein, and Hon. Regent, Mrs. D. S. Bowlby, Mrs. M; C. Hall and Miss G. Jackâ€" son. Some 50 tables were in opera-! tion, andea very bright and pleasant evening was enjoyed by the large number of ladies and gentlemen in attendance. After the distribution of prizes, dainty refreshments were served. Proceed@#@to be used to furâ€" nish a sunâ€"room at St. Mary‘s hosâ€" pital. Mrs. Philip Gies has returned home after a holiday trip of three months in â€"Los Angeles, U.S.A. | _ The Catholi¢ Women‘s League will hold gn afternoon Tea and bakâ€" 1ulo. at the residence of Mrs. W. J. Fiou. 79 North Queen street, on Saturday, May 8th. Mrs. Oscar Rumpel has returned from a delightful holiday trip to New York City, where she was the guest of her brother, Mr. Hedley Hilborn, and Mrs. Hilborn. Mrs, T. H. Hall of Toronto is a visitor at _t.‘lpo‘home of Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Hilborn, Brooklyn, N.Y. Local and Personal Mr. John Lichti of near Tavistock was called to the bedside of his father who is ill. Mr. John Zimmerman of Waterâ€" loo was a business visitor here on Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Pfeffer of Linwood callâ€" ed on friends here on Thursday. A number from here attended the auction sale held by Sam Hierâ€" onimus near CrosshIll last Thurs; day. Mr. Joseph Salim of Waterloo reâ€" newed old acquaintances .here on Sunday. Messrs. Rd. and Charles Hartlcib of Waterloo made a short call here on Mré John W. Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Bush and daughter and Mr. and Mra. Oyril Oberle of Waterloo vis ited friends here on @unday. Mr. Win. Districh of Waterloo spent Sunday af his home here. Mr. Sllvin Hergott of Kitchener spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. Wm. Exner of Waterlco visâ€" Ited friends hare on Sunday. ~Messrs. Joseph Doracht and Jos eph Kropt of New Prussia apent Sunday at the former‘s home.. â€" _‘ ~Mt. R..A..Dibben of Kitchener }lmom‘mm_.h Mr., and Mrs. Rmil Disbolt and farmily of Kitchener visited friends héreâ€" on â€" Sunday, ¢ in Memoriam BAMBERG the way to better of Kitchener Mr. and Mre. John Schearmund of Rimira spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ww. Reinhardt. Theâ€" followingâ€" were Sunday visé tors at the ‘home of Mr. and Mrs. John Soekner: Mr. and ‘Mrs. Peter Schmehl,. Misses Olive, Edna: and Mr. Miss Laura Schuts and friend of Waterloo : and Miss Edith Sochner of Kitchener. £ Mrs. Syl. Stumph and children of Elmira spent Sunday with Mrs. Hy. Grosz. ® l M#s. Hy. Neuert, who hecame suddenly sick last week, was reâ€" _ moved to "the home of Mr. Levi | Eauman. Her condition is reported : to be about tieâ€"same, Mr. Walter Campbell, who has been confined jto his home with blood poisoning, is reported to be improving. B © Mr. Emanuel Soehner motored to Fergus on Saturday. â€"Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Sniior and Mr. and Mrs. Addison. Snider. bt Â¥Elmira called at the home of Mr. land Mrs. Oliver Snider on Sunday. | The funeral of Mrs. Peter Bauâ€" | man was largely attended on Saturâ€" day. ~ * ‘ _ Mr. Joshua Bauman of Edmonâ€" ~ton, Alta., attended his mother‘s funeral. + Mrs. Oliver Snider, who has been confined (to her bed with heart trouble,‘ is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ott and daughâ€" ter Gertrude motored to Kitchener to pay a visit to Mr. Louis Schutz who underwent an operation recentâ€" ly at the K.â€"W. Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bowman and family attended the funeral of the former‘s brother, Noah, at Preston on ‘Monday® Mr. and Mrs. Noah Shoemaker, and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Lichty atâ€" tended the funergl of Mr. Geo. Israel which was held at Kitchener on Monday. » 5 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ruggle motored to Kitchener on Sunday. Mrs. Noah Shoemaker suffered a slight Stroke on Thursday, but is }on the mend again. * * The Floradale Literary Society, consisting of about 60 membirs,‘ held its closing méefing at the home of Mr. Philip Busch. The following program opened by. song, My Old Kentucky Home;.recitation by Miss Gladys Stone; male quartette, C. Schweitzer, E. Miller, W. Weber, W. Snyder; address by Marie Zilliax; mixed quartette, Mrs. S. Bird, Mrs. E. Miller, C. Miller, W. Maurer; reading, by Mrs. Walter Maurer; ‘The Echo, by W. Weber. The reâ€" mainder of the evening was spent \m contests and games, following which a ‘dainty lunch was served by )the ladies. Sylvan Shantz has returned home after spending several months in Winnipeg. e Mrs. Margaret Grosz is renewing acquaintances in our burg. _Mr. John Mogk spent several days with his son, Alf., at Ayr. Mr. and Mrs, George Kiefhaber and Mr. Carl Kiefhaber of Blair visited with Mr. and Mrs. Eph. Fried on Sunday. & Miss Lillian Bickle of Waterloo spent the week end at her home here. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Poll were Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Rohr and children, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Poll of near Kitchener and Mr. Sam Rohr of New Dundee. Mr. and Mrs. L. Holm and sons attended the funeral of the formâ€" er‘s aunt, Mrs. A. Gingrich near Blair on Friday. Miss Violet Latech of ‘Platnes and Mr. Norman Cress of New Dundee visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bricker on Sunday. + Mr. Jack McDonald visited with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McDonald near Bright on Sunday. 2 Sunday ~visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Holm were Mr. and Mrs. John Hom and daughter Mil dred of Plattsville, Mr. and Mrs. Goeby of Toronto, Mrs. D. Gingrich, Miss Leatta and Mr. Charle Ginâ€" Prich of Blair. « P Special revival services will comâ€" mence in the U.B. church here on Sunday evening, May 0. Rev.C. W. Meadows will be in charge; Mr. and Mrs, E. G. Hallman visitâ€" od ‘with Mr. and. Mrs. Rarl gtauffter at Gait.on Sunday. % Miss Cleo Wanner of New Dindss Wisited her grandmaother, Mra. A. Fried last woek.>~ Tittle Mr. Orville Poll of near Kitâ€" chener visited with his grandparents Mr .and Mre. A. Poll last woek, Mr. E. Hawse is visitiog with reâ€" l eane ho s MdB n l ~1 lc l ,,“‘_.5 4. * % Peter Schmehl, of Woolwich, W. Borchardt, â€" Miss Esther k Wimira, Mr. Eimor Schuts, ROSEVILLE Local/items . of Interest. _ «> Mr. Honry G. Hachborn bas fnâ€" mmmmulhm and expects .to proceed. with the foumdation at once. The villagers are living in hopes of getting.: â€"concrete pavement on part of the main street as provision has been made in the. estimates of the county council for this work. Mr. Simon Martin early last week received the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs.. Wsther Bruâ€" bacher,. who passed away . at her home in Waterloo a week ago Sunâ€" day. + Mr. and Mrs. Martin attended the Mr. John Lorenz sold his property to Mr. Henry W. Ebel and moved to Elmira last Thursday. The house belonging to the Louis Koch estate was sold to Rev. E. Holm of St. Jacobs. E. f Mr. and Mrs. Amosâ€" Esch with their daughter, Miss Pearl, and son Russell, spent Tuesday of last week visiting Elmira friends. Rev. Russell Showers of Dayton, Ohio, joined Mrs. Showers â€"during the weekâ€"end. They will be visiting relatives and friends in and around the village before returning. The Kitchener Gun Club had a very pleasant outing and successful shoot at the Beam grounds here on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Leander Bowman was a busiâ€" ness visitor in Waterlooâ€"on Saturâ€" day. f Painful Accident. â€" Mr. Henry Holle met with g painful accident on Saturday ‘evexln‘. He was enâ€" gaged piling up lumber at his home when a plank fell on his only finger on his right hand, breaking it so badly that it had to be‘ amputated. Years ago Mr. Holle, while operatâ€" ing the brick and tile yard here, accidentally had his right hand caught in a machine, crushing it so badly that only the thumb and first finger were saved. â€" Huehn Bros. have invested in a new truck. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weppler of Waterloo spent Sunday visiting at the home of the former‘s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shantz and family of Waterloo visited with Mrs. Shantz‘s parents on Sunday. Weekâ€"end and Sunday visitors at the Schweitzer home were Mr. Manâ€" gel of New York:City, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fischer and Mr. G. Miller of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. A. Schweitzer and daughter of Toronâ€" to. ; Messrs. G. Herman and Wm. Becker with the Misses Erma and Cora Becker and Miss Mary Stroh of Elmira spent Sunday with friends in the village. Student Vorkoper of Waterloo Seminary occupied the pulpit in the Lutheran church on _Sunday evenâ€" ing. His mission was in the interâ€" ests. of the CossmanHayunga Misâ€" sion Society of the Seminary. The class of catéchumens receivâ€" ing instructions from Rev. Grunâ€" wald of St. Matthew‘s church will be examined on Sunday forenoon, May 16th. Confirmation will follow a week later. The proprietor of the Bend Farm is erecting a large cement silo on the premiSes. _ Mr. Davi¢ Roth called at the home of Mr. and Mré. Menno Roth fon Sunday. Personals. Miss Olive Stoeser returned home after spending the winter months with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Voisin, at Linwood. w Mr. Herbert Kittel of New Dunâ€" dee spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mertz and son Walter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wagner. Misses Antonia. and _ Beéatrice Stoeser spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoeâ€" Mrs. Lorents Hauck and son Huâ€" bert of Petersburg were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dietrich. Mr. Joe Saim, Mr. John Sailm, Mrs. Rd. Hohmeler, all of Waterloo, and Mr. Alfred Kumn of Eimira, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Salm who are on a sick list. 4 Mr. Alfred Stoesser who had his leg fractured returned on â€" duty again at the home of Mr. N. Lichty of Waterloo. â€" Mrs. Peter Schweitzer and family of Kitchener spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. John Oesch. Mr. ‘Alex Mosburger spent Sunâ€" day under the parental roof. JOSEPHSBURG with their parents, tS 9eX Mrs. Wicbe and family, Mrs. Pete afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Streicher on the farm. Adam cently at the home of .Mr, and Mrs temily of Tavistock spent Sunday here among relatives and friends. Mr.. Clarence ~Miller of. London spent the week end and Sunday at his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs." Jacob Miller. f friends will learn .with sincere reâ€"â€" gret of the sudden death of, Wm." Freeborn which occurred Bunday ‘ at , éight o‘clock. The funeral was held~ on Wednesday â€"afternoon from the Iste home to the 3rd line cometery for interment. Deceased was 73 yeirs of age and unmarried. There survive 2 brothers, John and Richâ€" ard, and two sisters, who have the deepest sympathy of this communâ€" ity in their sad bereavement. 1 Died at Toronto.â€"Word was m-‘l ceived here on Saturday that Miss Bessie Hardy had passed away at her home in Toronto at the age of . 31 years. She had been in poor, health for some time. Deceased had lived all her life in this community until about six years ago when she moved to Toronto. Miss Hardy was liked by all who knew her and will be missed in her home where she was always cheerful. She leaves to mourn her loss her mother and â€"one sister, Margaret, both of Toronto, and two brothers, Wilbur near Elora and Arthur of Detroit. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from herâ€"late residence in Toronto to the Winterbourite cemetery. Much symâ€" pathy is extended to the bereaved relatives in this their hour of sore bereavement. Miss A large number of visitors spent Mr. Sexton Hamilton has returned home after spending a couple of weeks with relatives in Detroit. He also attended the funeral of ‘Mr. McPhee of that place. Bornâ€"At Bridgeport, on Friday, April 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sugg, a son. Ruth Miller of . Bt. Spring Weather is here and with it comes the need for lighter clothing. This Store anticipates the need of women and spares no effort, to secure the most acceptâ€" able in Women‘s Garments. z _ Not only isws';';:'-i;;iur of consideration hut Quality and Workmanship must be satisfactory in all the Clothes which find a place in our stock. New Spring Clothes Large â€" sizes â€" for W omen both for young and the more mature. _ We â€" show Beautiful Coats in fine all wool~ goods and in silks at popuâ€" lar prices, g +% aud family and Mr. and $20.00, $30.00 to $45.00 Have you gotten acquainted with "the material for Children‘s Wear and Women‘s colors.. Absolutely tub proof and sun proof; ;\-;tâ€":t;ri;ll sut mof- Bceotch Gingâ€" Rnglish Galatea for Dresses and Uniforms, ::u.alad:m fil and designs, for women‘s :.d Bl::“on;n::n. agsorted ltrlpes.m(}nsun- New Spring Dress Goods and Silks WINTERBOURNE Sizes Anderson‘s Ginghams mhemm;owdm;nmâ€"nmnhumummvuu For Women and Misses : g MA $18.50, $25.00 ° $50.00 New Devonshire Cloth ‘! B s Wc’my a big l-flfig of § e € $ â€" Ladies, Gent‘s and Children‘s | Summer Hosiery i Mr. and Mrs. ‘Tom Nellson of Stratford called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Langdon last Monday Miss Angeline Snyder of near West trose is engaged as teachâ€" er _;t'morh School until the sumâ€" mer holidays. & Mrs. Chas, McBride. and | little daughter Jean of Toronto are spendâ€" ing some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vietch. Items of Interest. Mrs. Jerry Break visited friends in Kitchener for several days this week. o Miss Ruby Schnaeringer spent the week end in Kitchener. Mrs. A. H. Moyer visited with her sister, Mrs. S. Moyer, in Kitchener, on Monday. _Mr. Wm. Moder has purchased a new car. . Mr. and Mrs. Royâ€" Schiedel and{ family visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Sauder near Preston on Sun-l Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Break visited at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred From at Hespeler on Sunday. * Rev. Oscar Burkholder attended the Mennonite conference held ~at Strasburg on Sunday. ted with"the Ren frow Devonshire Fabrics? and Women‘s Clo thes, Made in a beautiful nd sun proof; 32 inches wide. Special price and can guarantee you better values | in N “7.;3;-?!1'&:?.!‘ Right Minard‘s Liniment for backache BRICKER â€"GERMANN C0. LTD. ionorrroomommmonnmiammiannumnninmitmnlim KITCHENER, ONT. eae our Children‘s from 25¢ a pair upâ€" â€" «* _ Ladies from 25¢ up to $2.50 a pair # _ "~~ Gent‘s Sox from 19¢ up BRESLAU ~_â€" Coats It will be HOSIERY DAY Smartly Tailored Spring Coats made in Tweeds and plain all wool cloths in Ladies‘ and Misses‘ sizes @ $10,00, $15.00 * $25.00 . Ladi¢s‘ and Misses‘ Coats of the finest quality Tweeds and Fine Soft All Wool.Cloths in individual styles at our special prices, Special price 55c a yd. English Galatea At Popular Prices MOTOR CAR MAKES NEW SPEED RECORD OF 172 MILES AN HOUR | "Babs". cannot start at less than |uvonty miles an hour and needs 'nvenmwkhawindlnntocrmk {its engine. It has to be carried to ‘tho scene of its exploits on a motor ; lorry. â€" All world‘s records for motor car speeds were broken by J. G. Party ‘Thomas inâ€" his . 400â€"horsepower "Babs" on the sand at Pending, Carmarthen, England. ‘The car travelled a measured mile in each direction ‘at an. aver age speed of 169 miles an hour. '!'\9 highest speed in one direction was 172 miles an hour. During the record run, which was ecvered in 13 1/3 seconds, the anitoâ€" matic lubrication failed and Thomas drove with one hand working his pump with the other as the car shot down the beach like a flaming meâ€" teor, sheets of flame coming from its exhaust pipes and cascades of water rising in the air four times as the carâ€"@kidded, once for nearly a quarter of a mile. Fabrics? A remarkable sturdy beautiful range of patterns and CANADA GETS ‘The current gold movement to Canada made profitable by a preâ€" able by a premium of 11/64 of one per cent on Canadian exchange in New York has exceeded $10,000,000, with a shipment of $2,250,000 by the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Lovely es than were ever shown we can Sell them Right. $10,000,000 IN GOLD