Lo ‘Subscription Rate $1.50 a Year in Advance Otherwise $2.00 ° = THE LISTOWEL BANNER, Theda, ‘Arc oan 3900. ia se __ Listowel. Barglars Break Into Rogers’ Tailor ; Shop And Steal $2,000 Worth of Goods PROVINCIAL DETECTIVE BUSY BUT HAS PRACTICALLY NO CLUE TO WORK ON. yn At an early hour Sunday morning, burglars broke into the tailor shop of Mr. James Rogers and after steal- ing several bolts of cloth, consisting chiefly of expensive blue and grey: _serges, approximately valued at $2,- 000, managed to make a clean get-a- way. . A provincial detective is now work- ing on the case, but is practically without a clue. Effort was first made to affect en- trance by the front door, as was indi- cated by the marks of a “jimmy,” bat failing in this the burglars went around ¢*o the rear and gained ad- mission by breaking a window pane. Mr. Rogers and family live above the store, but sleep towards the front of the building and did not hear the noise of the falling glass. Anyway noises were not unusual, he said, and they didn’t pay attention to them. It was ten o’clock when Mr. Rog- -ers left the store Saturday night and he missed the goods between seven and eight o’clock next morning. Constable Wilson secured a num- ber of search warrants and made locai investigation, but got no information bearing on the case. Locally the opinion is somewhat general that the burglary is the work of outsiders, for it is felt that no one of the community would be so heart- less as to select as victim, one who has been so sorely afflicted as Mr. Rogers, who during the war lost two sons and a daughtér, the latter a nurse in military service. The roads at that time being fit for motoring, the suspicion is that this was the method the thieves a- dopted for quickly getting the goods away. Strength to this is given by the report that a car was heard on the street at the rear of the shop at about four o’clock in the morning. A car is also reported to have passed the Queens hotel at about that hour. . At the council meeting Monday night, it was decided on motion of Messrs. Sangster and Hacking, to.of- fer a reward of $200 for ieloumation that will lead to the apprehension and ; conviction of the guilty parties. It was also decided to have lights strung at the rear of the business section The ‘matter of having a night watchman again, was also discussed, but the idea didn’t appear to meet with approval. “Our experience in the past shows us that a night watch-|° man is absolutely useless,"’ remark- ed Mayor Campbell, and no one dis- puted the statement. Monkton Man Is New County Clerk LISTOWEL MAN AND CLERK OF ELMA WERE AMONG THE AS- PIRANTS. Stratford, April 6.—G. W. Arm- strong, manager of the Sterling bank at Monkton, was appointed county he. a clerk by the Perth county council this afternoon out of eight applicants for EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten Cents a line for first insertion. Subsequent inser- tions Five Cents. Minimum charge Twenty-Five Cents. i ! I | the position left vacant through the death of Wm. Davidson, who held the position nearly half a century. Thirteen ballots were required to decide the issue, which finally narrow- ed to J. D. Fisher, clerk of North Easthope, and Mr. Armstrong. The other applicants were J. J. Brown, : Kinkorag George Lochead, clerk of SHINGLES Car of XXX Shingles to hand. R. T. Kemp & Son. tfnp FOR SALE rom Jersey cow. Ap- P Woods,-north end ~~ Heifer ca ply William ision street. . PROPERTY FOR SALE Solid brick house on south Royal’ street, with three building lots. Phone 153, ring 3 FOR SALE Number of young cows and some sows in pig. John Foreman, route 2, 2tup TYPEWRITER WANTED eferably Remington or Under- mrake. Must be in good con- Apply at this office. tfup ‘wall dition. FOR SALE Second hand Ford touring car, al- most new, at a bargain. Apply W. P. Rennie. iltnp ROLLED OATS for sale in ninety-pound sacks, $6.60, for the next few days. Donald's flour and feed store.. Mc- HINGLES Book your order for Shingles while they last. XXX at $2.40 per bunch. XXXXX at $2.85 per bunch Robert Oliver, Limited. 2tnp FOR SALE Five choice dairy cows, rising five years, due to freshen in April; also a quantity of mixed slabs and hemlock lumber. Apply to A. B. Thompson, lot 17, con. 5, Elma. 2tp ‘ AUCTION SALE- Mrs. Seehaver is having an auc- tion sale on Thursday, April 165th.. at one o'clock, of her hotel property. at Molesworth, also the furniture and household goods. C. F. Vandrick, auctioneer. AT MRS. W. C. KIDD'S The Women’s Hospital Auxiliary is holding a sale of home-made cook- ing and a Parcel Post sale on Friday, April 16th., from two to six o’clock, at the home of Mrs. W. C. Kidd, Main street west. Tea will be serv- ed. We solicit your hearty co-op- eration and anticipate a happy after- noon for all. Mrs. Sangster, sec. ltnp LIGHTNING RODS NOW RDER In view of the fact that there is now a bill before the government in- tended to make it requisite in the in- terests of curtailing fire loss in On- tario, that farm buildings valued at $2, 000 be equipped with lightning} rods, farmers at! tk: Roy Morrow, returned soldier, Stratford; J. P. Kamelson,’ clerk of Blanshard; R. G. Glenn, Listowel, and J. Murphy, Logan. The new clerk is a nephew of Robert Arm- strong, the “present teeve «df Pilice, and ex-warden of the county. p' Two Legs Off, “Never Mind, Shoot Me,” He Says | Guelph, April 6—An _ accident, which terminated in death this after- | when Mason Green, a patient at the ; Homewood Sanatorium had both ; legs cut, off by a C. P. R. freight ! train. The unfortunate man came here from Winnipeg a week ago, last Sat- urday, for a rest, and it has been his custom ta. fake a walk every morning, leaving the sanitorium and going around by Simpson’s Mill, and coming down the C. P. R. tracks to the Eramosa road, and then back up the hill. As he was walking along the tracks near the Goldie mill a northbound freight train came along, and he ap- | parently heard it, for he was not struck by the engine, but it seems that he either attempted to get on the cars at the rear end of the train, or lost his balance and fell sideways, ‘| for he went under the cars, both of his legs being severed just below the nees. Dr. Hobbs, superintendent of the sanitorium, saw the injured man at the hospital, and he told the doctor that it was an accident, but could not tel just how it happened. When first discovered after the ac- cident he refused to give his name or to tell anything about himself. When asked for his name his reply was: “Never mind, shoot me.” This feeling was caused no doubt by the realiza- tion of the fact that both of his legs were severed. It was only after he It is understood that the enginemen of the C. P. R. train did not notice the man at att The town band is bringing J. Ww. . the MONSTER AUCTION SALE McDonald's Music Hall, Saturday, Apr# 10th., 1920. $15,000 worth of Staple Dry Goods, Ladies’ Sui Reports Favorably | On Public Sdeall INSPECTOR IRWIN HAS XO COM FLAENTS ‘10: MAR ASE TO SHARE SCHOOL GARDEN. At- Tuesday “hight’s meeting, the board of education had before a favorable report from Inspector Wil- liam Irwin of — on ponaikions at the public sch Among other things he reports the discipline t hout :, good, the division of the wor the teachers equitable, the pe fad of the classes and the progress of the pupils favorable, and the orgabiza- tion and classification satisfactory. The teachers, he says, are working faithfully and earnestly, and, with a few exceptions, securing: good results from the pupils. He reports leaving with the im- pression that the trustees and feach- ers were carrying on in the right spirit. Inspector Irwin says the teachers claim that the ground for the school garden is too large to be looked after efficiently and suggested reducing the size of the plot by enlarging the play- ,grounds. ; the school, the board decided to allow Janitor Inglis use of half the plot, with the understanding that he ac- cept responsibility for the care of the school garden during the holiday period. It was further stipulated, but not put in writing, that his garden should be a model one, with flowers in each corner and a big bed in the centre—something real classy, that for the scholars working the al part. Dr. McDowell Sells Out— Dr. R. F. Taylor of Bolton, brother. of Mrs. W. A. Britton, has purchased the dentist business of Dr. W. A. Mc- Dowell and takes charge about the 26th. of the present month.. He is) tal college and a musician of ability.' the school] J Instead of acting on this suggest-| Co ion, which would incur the necessity, of moving the fence at the rear of! 7. &. Hamilton would be a pattern and inspiration | a 1914 graduate of the Toronto den-| wise he contemplates Entertainment of exceptional merit was provided for the annual choir concert of Knox church on Good Fri- day evening, which attracted a splen- did audience, to whont the very cred-} itable music by the choir, assisted by Alexander, the talented elo- cutiOnist, was a delightful treat. Something over $125 was cleared. The numbers by e choir met with. a pleasing reception and re- flected credit on the leader, Miss M. Sutherland, as welt as all taking part. How popular re the réadings by Jessie Veosaier 's indicated by the fact that though her name appeared five times on the program, she was encored on each appearance and grac- cidents of Registration Day,” a read- ing of her own composition, was one of her most popular numbers. The program was as follows, and every number was enjoyed: Shelly’s “‘Resurrection,’” by the choir; recitatjon, ‘A Veesit Tae the untry,” Jessie. Alexander; duet, “Tarry With Me, * W.E. Hoover and ; “For Belgium,” Jes- sie Alexander; solo, “There Is a Green Hill Far Away,” Miss Walker; “Incidents of Registration Day,” Jessie Alexander; quartette, ‘Hail, Smiling Morn,’’ Mrs. Anderson, Miss Walker, W, E. Hoover and T. L. Ham- {tton; ‘“‘The Coward; Jessie Alex- ander; solo, ‘The King of the Main,” Dr. George Spence; “Should Women Propose,” Jessie Alexander; ‘Father, Lead Me By the Hand,” the choir; | “God Save the King.” | Re-Sedis House— Mr. William Stricker, who recent- ly purchased the residence on Wal- | lace street of Mr. Joseph Walker, has | sold it to Mr. Welsh of Orillia. If ; he can get tho place he wants, Mr. Stricker will remain in town; other- moving to Kitchener. noon, occurred early this morning.) Molesworth Community. Sorry To Lose Two ESTIMABLE FAMILY ARE KINDLY REMEMBERED BY THEIR MANY AND NEIGHBORS, THEIR SPLENDID QUALITIES. (By our own correspondent) A very pleasant gathering took place on Thursday afternoon, April lst., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Fraser, Molesworth, when their friends and neighbors met to say good bye before they leave for their new home. For the past thirty-seven years Mr. and Mrs. Fraser have lived on the second line, Grey, about two miles from Molesworth. During all these years they have proved themselves to be true neighbors and useful citizens, Mr. Fraser has been a prominent man in the community. For fifteen years he was a member of the township} council, serving one term as reeve; for nine years continuously he acted as school trustee. He was president of, and salesman for The Molesworth Cheese and Butter Manufacturing company, also a director of the Mol- esworth Independent Telephone Com- pany, and in many other ways was closely identified with the Hfe of the neighborhood. Mrs. Fraser's place will also be hard to fiH, as she was always “zealous in good works.” The members of their family are now far scattered, Roy is in Dutton, Clark, Will, Dave and Ella are living in the West, and Mary in Los Ange- los, Cal. Mr. Fraser has bought a home in Dutton and intends taking up his residence there about April 4 15th The ntighbors met on the afore- mentioned date, when a pleasant soc- ial time was spent, and Mr. Fraser was presented with a gold watch and chain, and Mrs. Fgaser-with a silver tea service. Mr. John McDonald and Mrs. Jane McDonald, life long neigh- bors, made the presentation, and Mr. Geo. Brown read the following ad- dress, to which Mr. Fraser made a very suitable reply. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Fraser: In the course of events the time has come when you feel the need of a little relaxation after the busy, strenuous life you have been living. When you sold your farm some time ago, we felt that in all probability you have become one of the best and most favorably known men in the township, and your work as a member of the council has placed us all un- der obligation to you. We also re- member with appreciation and grat- itude, the place Mrs. Fraser has fill- ed in the social and benevolent life of the neighborhood. In every mov ment that had in view the welfare of the people, you have always taken a keen interest and a prominent part. We would recall especially the efforts of you both during the years of the late war; how Mr. Fraser, through his position in the council, and Mrs. Fraser through the Womens Insti- tute and in other ways, did so much for the comfort of the soldier boys fighting in.our behalf at the front. You have always been ready to lend a helping hand in time of trouble and sorrow and need, and your lives have been a continuous example of what a real neighbor should be. We cannot but mention also the place that the members of your fam- ily won for themselves in the hearts of their neighbors, the willing and efficient help along different lines of service that they rendered, and how they were missed as one by one they left home to make their way in the world. We feel that in your going from us though you have been so prominent in many ways, we shall miss you most of all as real and true neighbors. We meet with you in your home to-day to give expression to our deep sense of loss in your leaving us, and also of our appreciation of your help- ful friendship. We ask you, Mr. Fraser, to accept this watch and chain, and Mrs. Fras- er, to accept this silver tea service. As the watch ticks off the flight of time may you not forget your old friends, and may the thought, ‘We'll tak’ a cup o’ kindess yet, For Auld lang Syne” come to mind as you use the tea service We assure you that we shall fol- low you to your new home, with our best wishes, and with the prayer that you may be long spared to each other, and to your friends, that the even- ing of your life may be bright and happy, and that yours may “The lessing of the Lord which — rich and addeth no sorrow w Signed on behalf of your old triends we would tose you from our neigh- borhood. Although you have not| 224 neighbors, John Mc , Jos- been very much with us during the| eph Cumming, D. F. Stewart, Thomas past year, your fonal visits have| McDonald, George Brown, James kept us in to th you, and have — Thomas Elliott, Rev. T. A. intensified the sense of loss that; Bell we feel at the thought of your leav- Molesworth, April 1ist., 1920. ing us altogether for your new home in Dutton. The collection of paper, rags and By, your sterling characters and} old rubbers will be made next month kindly friendly, Christian. tion} as ueaal, under direction of the vee ave. Neth os Sad. yom. © “strme | Sadien, ‘ Place in the gate and esteem o} your friends; you ee bath tonee. © Bengough, the cartoonist, will be t in all the different! here Monday night, April 12th., un- activities in the life.of the commun-| ger auspices of the band. Plan now ity. Mr, Fraser, by your long and} open at idvingstope’s drugstore. Get service in -municipal life, your seats carly: . iat Ie iously and generously responded. “In-| ual beginning with Frida +~ —Zerbrigg- Bres._hava. Sterling Citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fraser | <we are sustaining a real loss, and al-} bes, some little stir in town over the week- ‘bend, but subsequent developments| P82. have had a tendency to allay any in- clination toward alarm. The boys were at their work in the bake-shop as usual and to other than a medical man, appeared to have nothing more serious than a few pimples—something especially com- mon to the one chap, who is hot blooded and quite susceptible to these | outbreaks... — —____-__ But when the trouble was diagnoz- ed as smallpox by two local doctors, every precaution was taken. The boys were at once sent to their home in Wallace and the bakeshop was ordered closed and all in the store vaccinated. The boa h al- vising the citizens generally to pe- come vaccina But the cases didn’t develop to be anything serious. The day after they went home the two boys were out ir the rain working in the sugar bush. Later they have ‘been busy all the time, cutting wood, doing the chores, etc. on the farm. It is a week now since they went home and the rash has practically disappeared and during that time they have had no medical attention—— simply kept sawing wood and got better. Mrs. Bowman and five other mem- bers of the family were previously afflicted with a like rash but the home was not under quarantine and they have since recovered. Constable Wilson saw to it that the bakeshop was thoroughly ar ed. As a “safety-first’ treasiite, even placed one of the tumigators o the delivery wagon. Permission has now been ven Zurbrigg Bros. to do business as us- y. business meat a serious loss, they promptly and willingly complied to the letter with the directions of the Medical officer of health. a Closing down meant not only the loss of the local trade, but they were difected not to sell 450 loaves which they had baked the day the place was quarantined. Zurbrigg Bros. also supply bread to thirty outside towns and villages, but this trade was taken care of through a brother, who is in the baking busi- ness at St. Marys, while the other loc- al baker gave every assistance and was kept busy handling the town patronage. Mr. Bray Selis His Hofise— Mr. Jacob Bray has sold his resi- dence on Main street, across the Grand Trunk tracks, to Mr. Russell McCartney, for $3,300, and will move to Detroit to reside with a son-in- law, Mr. Robert Brown, formerly of Molesworth. Listowel citizens will be sorry to say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Bray, who have lived in town and vicinity for long years and are held in highest esteem, Expect 35 Lit@e Totse— About thirty-five little tots are ex- pected to start to school after the Easter vacation and at Tuesday's Mrs. 8. Johnston, formerly Miss For- was engaged to supply as teacher till midsummer at the maximum sal- ary. She was for a number of years a very competent member of the staff and the board was glad to be able to again temporarily secure her ser- vices. = Mrs. Magee Leaving— ae er. . H. Magee has sold his resi- dence oo the north-easterly corner of Listowel, to Mr. Cyrus Hacking, and purposes moving to Palmerston where his sisters are in charge of the hos- pital. The many friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Magee will be sorry to see them leave, for they are greatly re- spected citizens-and active in church work. For the past year Mr. Magee has been associate superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School and also assistant teacher of the Bible class. In this work his genial disposition and consistant Christian life have made him a power for good, and the school will regret to part with his cheerfully tendered and faithful services. s s s s . s ° Confession Good For The Soul hairman Hale: “If the out done the . could, but it wouldp’t. have. been much.” © vaeie isis teas s ‘3. © @ @ *® &¢ *@ & # ~~ meeting of the board of education,| | pan . trade, and though the shutting down of their @eeeewaeeae eee oaeaetveo® pa, 1919 from the Emplo : fit ae Fund of the Bell Tetephone Ci The Benefit Fund Rpm nee port just published is am It yees from the in ine Ot ar s168, 602. 02. the ” gays the rep “there was a total ‘ot 1,666 sic cases in which lg rego were This is 523 cases less than in 1 ‘The total days of disability was of longer duration, and that Result large number of influenza cases W helped to swell the Total’ in 1918, absence was of a very short durati n. 1918, with 2,188 sickness ¢ $102,962.67 was paid in benefits. . 1919, with only 1,665 sickness cases, | $111,065.68 was paid in benefits. increase is due to the higher ave wage of employees.” In accordance with the recomn dation of the committee, the come has established a Medical D in connection with Employees’ sion and Benefit Plan, and Dr. G. Winters has been quartered at M treal. Dr. Winters will review 4 medical — and medical ex-) amination form It is the intention of the company to inaugurate some form of p ployees. procedure is very desirable, the protection of the employees ready in the service and to ex new employees being given work which they are physically fitt Should such. examination dise minor ailments or a tendency therete the new employee would be made ware of the conditions and advised consult his or her physician, in } t iy tment ailment jus. “V2 able and disinterested advice has to employees, through this channel. The fund, which now stands at $500,000 is maintained by the com-- pany without contributions of any” kind from the employees. 36: labor-Farmer The | Winner In n Timiskaming HAS PLURALITY OF OF 1200 IN SEA THAT PREVIOUSLY GAVE ih | CONSERVATIVE gue Se Cobalt, April 7.—With all the re- turns that are reported to-night, which include all the large polls, gus McDonald, Labor-U.F.0. date, is leading in the Ti by-election by over 1,200 majority.~ Small yet to come are ly, to follow the procession and rs c his majority acer Pullen, Independent Pres | servative second, and A. G. Slaght | Returns from the larger centres” of the district gave McDonald a big. lead, and the farming centres gen- erally also went strongly for the Farmer-Labor candidate. In Cobalt: there was a big turnover, this town giving McDonald a majority of 450. over Pullen, his nearest CODON: Formerly Cobalt was consid Liberal stronghold, but Slaght ‘a at the pera of the poll to-day. The Conservatives were ahead in New Liskeard by 57, in Haileybury iby 108 and in Englehart by 35. while Slaght led in Cochrane by 63. McDonald was the runner-up in each: instance. of In Timiskaming _ maj the last general shots was 2, 167. ss Pe the late Hon. Fran J. W. Bengough, the cartoonist, appears at at MeDonid's bel OSC ae oie pag Vat om oa, owel band. pr abeerssge te ey Discuss Plans for Raising Funds-—— The second meeting of the Wo- men’s: Auxiliary was held at council chamber.on Monday. In of the inclement weather there © a good attendance, which is — ing assurance of the future cc of the society. Plans for mo were and the den Mrs. W. C. Kidd