"Satan Rate $4.50 «Kens Aas Other #20 Ps E a Mr A M. Smith Popular Choice As Chairman of Board of Education , TUESDAY NIGHT—OCOM) APPOINTED AND OPHER WORK DONE, - “Mr. A. M. Smith was made chair- man of the board of education at the _organization ‘meeting Tuesday even- -ing, succeeding Mr. T. L. Hamilton. ——“S rs has been a member of the board for a number of years, was twice -chairman of the public schoo! board. and is well qualified to do justice to the important position. His appointment was a popular and unanimous one. Mr. Smith thanked the board for the honor conferred upon him and asked the hearty co-operation of the “members, that the year might prove a successful one Committees selected were as fol- lows: Property— Messrs. M. R. Hay, 8. J. Stevenson, V. C. Bamford and J. J. Foster. Finance-—Messrs. T. L. Hamilton, Jobn Livingstone and Rev. J. M.| LISTOWEL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, teol. eight en! _¥v . _| Board hare expended $9,000 on the Purchasing —Messrs . Cc. Bam welling int diabginent. ford, T. G. Anderson and Howard Gee. Mr. W. E. Binning was re-appoint- ed secretary-treasurer of the board ata salary of $100 and Miss L. Tab- -berner collector of fees at $30. s some iittie discussion regarding the matter of teachers’ sal- aries, but it was finally referred to the finance committee, who are to bring in a report at the next meeting. Mr. R. H. Archibald. the new prin- cipal, who took charge the fore part of the week, was present and madea few remarks. Mr. T. L. Hamilton, retiring chair- man of the board, said a few kind words regarding Mr. John Elliott, B. A., of London, whom the board was fortunate to have as a supply during January. “Mr. Elliott has given great sat- isfaction. He has kept everything in splendid shape. and taken a_ great interest in the work. We were very fortunate in being able to secure + him,” said Mr. Hamilton. The board by motion, expressed their approval of the movement in- “Tasted by Mr. Elliott, to have a ta Tet placed in the school in memory. tab-! WAS SUDDENLY STI STRICKEN WITH: -ORGANIZATION MEETING HELD, i who participated In¢the areat MITTEES, “The report of Principal McDonald of the public school, showed an aver- age attendance of 288 ‘during Jan- uary -out-—of-an-enr -of-335.- visory board in connection partment, is the sa ‘personnel as last year, with the xeon tice the! chairman of the board, Mr. A. Smith, succeeds Dr. Foster, head of the advisory board lIdst year, who wished to be. relleved. Mr. J. H. Gee and Rev. J. M. Nicol were named by the chairman as vis- iting committee for the current month. This years board consists of Messrs. A. M. Smith, T. L. Hamilton, V. C aig M. R. Hay, 8. J. Stevenson. T. G. Anderson, J. H. Gee, John Liv- ingstone, Dr. J: J. Foster and Rev. J. M. Nicol. All were aiiaaiatl at Tues- day night's meeting. In the statement given last week of the investment by the Listowel Memorial Hospital Board, the figure $16,686, inciuded ihe vaiuaiion for the land and building which was giv- en to the town. The actual amount spent by the Hospital Board on the repairs to the building, on equipment and on maintenance to date was $9,-: 000. all of which has been subscribed and all except about $1,000 has been paid. There are some other bills yet to pay for equipment and the finishing of the building, and a detailed state- ment of the whole expenses will be | an submitted at the general meeting fol-; lowing the opening of the hospital in} the course of a short time. Mrs. Hackett Dies In Wallace lace Township PNEUMONIA — FUNERAL ON _ | Listowe b i t citizens, with the high school commercial de- Gone hes Want Few Things - of the pupils and ex-pupils from the! SATURDAY. Following illness only since Fri- day last, pneumonia caused the death >| Gay inst, morning, February 5th., of 'Mrs. William Hackett, third line, Wal- | lace, in her seventy-sixth year. \ Mr. Hackett died in 1896 and Mrs. EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten Cents a line for first = insertion. Subsequent inser- ' Hackett and an only son, Mr. Robert tions Five Cents. Minimum | Hackett, have been residing on the charge Twenty-Five Cents. ! homestead. ‘Till her illness starting ——-—-—-4 | Friday, the mother had enjoyed good* i health and was bright and active in: attending to the household duties. Until Wednesday there was an im- ‘ ——— inset (hens } MAID WANTED for light housework. Apply to Mrs. (Dr.) James Moore. tfn Pj provement in her condition and death came unexpected. 85.00 DALLY ; The funeral will be held on Sat- day to Fairview cemetery, Listowel. The year around. Send for year-¢ UT ly contract and sample case, free. H.| Re¥. J- M. Nicol of Knox church, will V. Martin, Windsor, Ontario. if officiate. Los alostealeedoeZontonteetenleefoeteebecfontertesdonloefendosteadoeloeleetenteete | House key Saturday on Main street. | Please leave with The Banner and the; .. Y HIGH SCHOOL NOTES ty we owner will be grateful. Ltp; +. soeteetebfetnteteleteueetneteleteenbees | WANTED ; oe Maid fur general house work in{~ Mr. R. H. Archibald has assumed Pa | “ Stratford. Wages to commence $25} his duties as principal, and Mr. John per month. No washing. Apply Box| F!liott. who made a very satisfactory 200, clo The Banner 3tnp| Supply, left Tuesday for London. Circular letters regarding the pro- ROLLED OATS posed soldiers’ memorial, are being q-, Kitchen and hall clocks, dishes, silver, $150 Exchange On . Opening of his new place of business Introductio for sale in ninety-pound sacks. at! $5.26, for the next. few days. Donald's flour and feed store. Mc- LOST Ladies’ handbag, Friday, on 4.35 train from Wingham to Palmerston, containing sum of money and pair of spectacles. Reward on return to this office. ltp sent out to ex-students as far as their addresses can be obtained. Those living in town are expected to give their donations to any member of the committee- The following contributors are re- ported this week: T. L. Hamilton, retiring chairman Bo E. E of H. 8. ard; lliott, B.A., WANTED A good gir! for housework; wages $30 per moxth to capable girl. Rail- way fare paid. Write or phone 117, Preston, Ontario,.at my expense. Mrs. P*R. Hilborn, Preston, Ont. 2tnp FOR -@U 8 One Massey-Harris fertilizer drill, one Deering binder, one Smith culti- vator, one land roller—all almost new. Will be sold on easy terms Fresh cows and springers, and some young cattle. HAMILTON & McIN- RE. PROF. E. KATZ This locality’s best known optician, who a secured permanent Lagos rs across from the pos , in the quarters vacated by the ‘ wiiry ial Insurance company, will mark the by an “In nm Sale” of ‘sample frames with proper lenses, nning legi Institute, Hamilten; W. E. Rand, B.A., Technical School, Otta- wa; J. Elliott, B. A., London; Mrs. T. L. Hamilton and Eva Hamilton. Listowel; Earle C. Kidd, Owen, Wis.; R. H. Meyers, Peterborongh; M. R. Hay, L. F. Tabberner, A. C. Clayton, B.A., Listowel, A large list of contributions from the eee and teachers is on file at the sc ec wer making 60 per ‘cent. or over at recent weekly examinations: Form Il. His: H. Seaman, A. Dick,-L. Brownson, P. Gischler, F. von Zuben, A. Jack, W. Sterling, G. Walter, D. McDonald, A. Spence, E. Davidson, D. Wenzel, J. Armstrong, D. Kidd, E. Licas, N. Dowd, J, Campbell, 8. Pelton. Form If, Arithmetic H! Seaman, P: Gischler, E. Davi A. Dick, D. scorn me Zuben, J. Armstrohg 1. Nichol. Commercial Form 3 ine AGN Ape O. Prite of 158 oes in shorthand, ENGLISH POUND IS THIRTY PER change rates experienced the sharp- est break to-day that Has occurred year since efforts to stabilize sterling and of four cents to the pound, chiefly be- cause of sales from London, sterling moved lower and lower throughout net toss of 104% cents. tion was 3.60%, and the highest for the year to date was 3.79%, establish-| ed early in January, from $180 per, thousand dollars as ‘at the close of business on ongay to $150 today, er an 1 tax -on-each Canadian dollar of two cents. dson, | F. von ce Mr. 8. J: Stevenson, for entaky-tvl years in the butchering ‘business in "CATCHING coup, = —“‘Pubercular setae: caused KKT2 343. the Sioa Lewis os pete ree death Thwreday, BE drat 28th., of} ~oR! sold out to” 1, “and one or tie town "Sipr o Mr: eorge Kennedy, a member. ot fast; aie A ‘Elma, in his thirty-fifth year. - "Three weeks previous he was ‘about ere on a ae when the -spritg open “expects to go to Bukley. valley, “British Columbia, where “he will look up a farm of 162 acres which he has held fof the past eleven years. His family though, will re- main in Listowel. Altogether, Mr. Stevenson has been in the butchering business for forty years, and before coming to Listowel, | had a shop at Tara. His successor, Mr, Kennedy, a re-' tired farmer, takes charge on March first. He has not only purchased the business, but also the two-story block on Wallace street, with living quar- ters above, which he purposes to oc- cupy. Mr. Garbutt Kidd, employed with Mr. Stevenson, and at present. living over the shop, will temporarily make his home with Mrs. Kidd’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Henry Suilth. ; Up At Hospital FORMAL OPENING AND SHOWER TO TAKE PLACE AT EARLY DATE. The Hospital Board are making ar- rangements for a formal opening in about two weeks’ time for the new memorial hospital, and are planning in ‘at home” and shower. Donations of any kind will be very acceptable, A list of the needed articles will be left at the grocery. hardware and drygoods stores. The date of the opening has not as yet been definitely decided, but will be announced as soon as possible. Below will be found a list of need-| ed articles: “mops,.- brushes apa yl cleaning appliances; tub, w: board, wringer, boiler, electric washing ma-: chine, heated mangle, laundry bas-! kets, soiled linen hampers, garbage! cans, enamel! pails, tea kettles, three large and three small roasting pans, potato pots, frying-pans, double boil- ers, sauce pans, soup kettles, pudd- Ing dishes, tea and coffee pots, al- uminum or enamel pie, cake and bis- cuit pans, mixing bowls, rolling pin, ege beaters, bread board and knife, carving set, kitchen knives, forks and spoons, milk jugs, steamers, collen- der, potato ricer, electric iron, toast- er, etc., ironing board, table linen, dishes and silver for dining-room, refrigerator, kitchen cabinet, dish pans, wash basins, enamel or granite; groceries, butter, eggs, meats and supplies of any kind; potatoes, fruit, vegetables, etc., face and bath towels, bed spreads, roller and tea towels, invalid chair, dressing gowns and slippers, screens for public wards; back rests, lamps and candles, clothes pins, clothes horse, carpet sweeper, ~ wards, bed- (advt. }. tray covers for public side bells and wheel-barrow. Canadian Thousand CENT. FROM. NORMAL—A SER- 10US SITUATION. New York, Feb. 3.—Foreign ex- franc rates were abandoned ist spring. Unsettled by an overnight decline the day, and finally left off with a At the final quotatfon of 3.32% for sight drafts, London rates showed Loga a depreciation of more than 50 per cent. from.the normal level existing before the war. Last. week the maximum quota- The premium on Montreal - jumped ; medicinal, commercfa] and industrial the streets of Listowel atid to most| people word of his death came as a ‘surprise ; While poakingh arrangements for the funeral of anguncle-in February of 1918, Mr. Keith was out in a heavy downpour of rain. A cold .develop- ed, then pneugonia and pleurisy, and from that gradually grown worse, and last year, the father and son, who have been Hving together, rented their farm and retired from active work. Of a tamily of five, only the aged‘ father, Mr. William Keith, now in his eighty-first year, survives. The name of the Keith family was prominent before the public in 1894 because of the foul murder of Miss Jessie Keith, to whose memory a statue was erected*in Fairview ceme- tery. A second daughter, Miss Ida ae Ss in 1894 and the mother ‘ tn atst was held on Monday airview cemetery. No clergyman} ficiated. the father and son being materialists. Want “Bone-Dry” Ontario Without Referendum Toronto, Feb. ‘4.—The provincial vad aa CE ‘clothes catching fire from not coals time ‘his condition has The executive of the Dominion Alliance. at its meeting held in the Lumsden Building yesterday, reported against | asking for another referendum ufider! -Trecent federal legislation, on the| ground of doubt as to its applicabil-| ity to the province of Ontario and the expense inyolved in taking of a vote. The executive thought that the federal bill (No. 26) was faulty, in that it did not deal with the manu- facture of ‘Hquor; that it would not| stop direct deliveries from breweries: and distilleries to private heuses if ordered, through a Montreal agent, and further, that it did not sufe- guard the bringing in of liever for purposes. The oe has secured from Mr. John 8. - of Ottawa. an opinion upon - “stated questions,” regarding the’ use by the Province} of the legislation recently passed by the Dominion Parliament regarding} the importation of Hquor. and the} whole matter had been carefully’ considered and a number of legal friends of the cause consulted. The committee further stated its opinion that the provincial legisla- ture had power to enact legislation @ practical result of which would be to make the province “‘bone dry.” On resolution this part of the re- port from the committee’ was sent on to the annual convention, likely in March, for consideration, at which time the whole matter will be decid- ed by the temperance people them- selves in convention assembled. The executive. reaffirmed the po- sition of the Alliance, and decided that efforts should be made at the approaching session of the legisla- ture to procure the passage of a bill embodying the utniost measure of prohibition the province has power to enact. Listowel Leads in Amount t On Good Roads During the past year there was spent in the good ¢roads scheme in Perth $116,330.94, according to the report of County Engineer John Roger, presented to the County Coun- cil Friday morning. This sum is nearly three times the amount expended in any one previous} The amounts expended in the var- foug“municipalities follow: Wallace .............5. $ 2264 00 Elma ...........-..... 4992 30 ices gala <i Gano & Sw ad 4769 36 hs Ree OIE @ OL Oe 3894 57 nanakata 5 GIS im Cie Race w we 6314 31 MNCS ceva cw caw vases 3362 91 — «Race ee a ew Se 36370 76: 5-40 Be Ie ale ROw SOR ae 5955 49! North Easthope ........ 3082 07| A a ai Gira a; wea Sat te 9555 54 Milverton ............. 23792 33 South Easthope Soe alae at Sm 2394 38 Hibbert .........-..... 2355 28 Fullarton .............. 6209 65 Total ow... 8. ai «$116,330 94 4' * ° ied * . = . a * _ ARMENIAN RELIEF = ° * * The aaa ecicuiediin the fol- ving a ely ere present disparity— keeps oe nildisy te Moonee coe Pre po0-tpe the | ROW perreee best Peaster" ringing th subscribed ‘by th ix community up to 862476. — nice i ce oe tae Mire and Mrs, Jobs Cali 20012 3 in Ward : tebe scattered about, the room when the kitchen range, w: a nt, was blown to pieces, the’ little ra ag pee ae baby son of Mfr. and Mrs, J.- m of: township, near Domai wes 80 bad- ly burned Gatardny seording that it died before noon - - . ‘Ster ety iittle children, the the oldest a irl of five, were all in the kitchen.. The mother was busy getting breakfast and the three little tots were huddled around the stove to keep warm, and when the explosibn occurred, it was miraculous that only the youngest of three was fatally or even seriously hurt. It was a terrific explosion and the stove was smashed in a thousami! pieces. The windows were blown out, two doors forced open and the coals readily set fire to the place. A piece of fron cut a main artery in Mr. Stevenson’s right wrist and the blood flowed freely. But he was oc- cupied fighting the blaze and: was weak-from loss of blood when he took time to give the wound attention. According to the attending physician from Listowel, he had a close call from death as a result of the serious injury. Mrs. Stevenson escaped with only slight injury. Directly. following the explosion she rushed to the younges: child. Its clothes were in flames and before she could smother them the child received serjous burns. Their house being uuhabitable in below zero weather, with the windows and doors out. the unfortunate fam- ily have up "till yesterday =— ing their home with a neighbor, Mr. Thomas Hymer The funeral of the child was held on Monday and interment was made in Donegal cemetery. Rev. J. F. Sut- ¢cliffe, Methodist-mitristcr-et-Atword: was in charge. Only in June of last veat&Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson and family returned from Curlew, Alberta, and took up their residence in’ Elma, on what is Known as the Robert Burke farm. Anglican Banquet A Great Success SPLENDID ADDRESS WAS GIVEN BY MR. H. B. MORPHY, K.C.M.P., MONDAY NIGHT, There was a goodly number pres- ent at the Anglican Forward Move- ment Banquet held in the basement of Christ church on Monday evening last. The tables were laden with all manner of good things and the mem- bers of the choir waited upon the guests in a most charming manner. Those taking part in the program were the Misses Geoghegan, Mrs. Bloodsworth, Miss Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. S. Geoghegan. Messrs. Inkley, B. L, H. Bamford and Rev. W. . iH. Dunbar. The prominent speaker of the ev- ening was Mr. H. B. Morphy, K.C.M.-P. who gave an excellent address referr- ing especially to the fact that $2,000,- 600 of the money raised for the An- glican Forward Movement would not be ‘spent but kept as a golden mem- orial to memorialize our fallen heroes : used San her great mission in the e compared the little sacri- aon that we are called to make in comparison with the sacrifice that our fallen heroes made. Seventeen had made the supreme sacrifice from Christ ehurch, Listowel, It was_not only our duty but a high privilege to keep them in everlasting remem- brance by giving to the point of*sac- rifice that the memorial fund might not only be reached, but.largely over subscribed He hoped that the name of every- one earning money would be found on fhe list of subscribers. He also appealed to the people to wipe out the entire church indebtedness at the same time, and lift the heavy burden fram the shoulders of the wardens! \ _{| and rector. Mr. Reynolds also addressed the meeting in an able manner in behalf of a Anglican Forward Movement. vote of. thanks was ieadea to Mr. Morphy for the elo- quent address and to Mrs. Dunbar and members of the choir for their work In connection with the Banquet, The singing“of the National Anthe' et ee ra * th rene ta _ the a ea ; Mr, Guthrie te 8 80) Wife Stricken While _ 'Phoning For Physician To Attend Hust Galt, Jan. 30.—Rusl . Rushing to thie tele- phone to summon a doctor for husband, a sufferer from héart ble, when he took a spell, Mrs.’ L. Hamilton, 64 Blgir road, collar from excitement and partly from ° effects of escaping. coal gas-from_ furnace, and though she regained ci sciousness, passed away suddenly. Mrs. Hamilton was in her sevent; fifth year. She was born in county, and had lived here the past eighteen -years. Her husband’s ‘con- dition, while somewhat improved, still serious as a result of the shock, Two sons, both in Galt; survive: org Mr. F. L. Hamilton, referred to In the above despatch, is a brother ¢ that time sufficiently improved to be able to attend the funeral of -his wits Danghtts of Eire MISS SCHAEFER CHOSEN PRESI- DENT “BUSY BEE“ CHAPTER, 0. D. E | The “Busy Bee” chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, Lis- towel, held their anmual election of officers Tuesday evening, and the se+ lections were as follows: Regent—Miss Schaefer. ist. Vice Regent—Miss Purcell... 2nd. Vice Regent—Miss Goddard. Secretary—Miss Jessie Climie. Treasurer—Miss Ridge. 4 Educational secretary—-Miss Li = Tabberner. “abe Echo secretary—Miss Ida Bassett, ~ Press correspondent—Miss Olirq } Jennings. ; Standard bearer—Miss Edna M i Kenzie, : Vain a eee L. Johnston, Ww. "Stevenson, R. Ellis. Flower and visiting committee—=: Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Howe. *. Buying . committee—Mrs. Olive Mrs. Hayman and Mrs: Squires. Annual Meeting of Elma The annual ‘ieneiing or the polic) holders of the Elma Farmers’ Mutua Fire Insurance Company was held the Foresters . Atwood on Tu day, January 27th. There was large attendance of those intereste Mr. Hugh Richmond ably filled the chair in his usual pleasing manner, \, while Mr. LR. Hammond acted ag- secretary. The minutes of the las annual meeting were read and con Be firmed. fee The financial statement and auatt ors’ report were submitted and adopt-" ed. The report showed that the year 1919 had been one of the best in th were re-appointed auditors for 1926 Mr. Jas, Moffat of Logan and Mr. J. S. Cowan and Mr. Geo. Cleland Eima were re-elected directors for the ensuing term 2 C) directors were authorized by undergoing repairs, providing su contents were not alowed to remain. in such premises over one week* x such repairs are completed; also endeavor to secure automobiles: ds farm con saaaiia stored in the aasured’s buldlng: meeting brought a most enjoyable mee 1 ip At ‘the orga