Moenager. eheee M. ro # . « . F ire ke Listowel Banner , ished every Thursday after- . by The Banner Publishing Co. Cc. V. Blatehford jent and General Manager Banner has a large and grow- éirculation throughout North ih amd portions of the County of can effectively reach 1 is the centre, mithout e Banner. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS advettisements must be In office later ‘than ten o'clock Tuesday ng to insure insertion in the fol- ug issue. slephones: Our Commercial Department is 1 equipped for turning out the best hursday, September” 23rd., 1920. ‘edvertising public in the thriving district of; ich Listowe Office 61, Residence| > ' , ' FROM OTHER PAPERS iv he _ THRESHING DAYS IN ONTARIO oe (London Advertiser) The beauty of spring and the prom- /ige of summer are being given their fulfilment these autumn days through _ rural Ontario. The grey wood smoke * of the engine that drives the whirring 'thresher is @ part of the landscape almost always seen in some Erecting * Man's ingenuity has added tremend- _ ously to the efficiency of the machin- , Bo that a threshing that once puld have taken two days will now # done in.one, but there aré human from the past, and that, will ably long contimue. “Dhreshing is more than a ;hanical‘or business operation. It yery human aspects. It is one “Ahe occasions of the year on every n when the housewife upon to show her prowess in set- ting a good: table for the men who toil all day in the dust and sweat of ‘barns and stacks. .Not that the tl breshers give any very outspoken ; sion of their appreciation. Time too precious to be spent in any Mngering over the delicacies—indeed, E seems to be a point of professional or to stay no longer at the table 2 is barely needed to satisfy the ptite, then back to the big job file there is daylight to carry on. “The past mingles with the pres- ent around the big traction engine. A. big pile Of old rails, conveniently eed for disappears into the mouth Py the engine. One might act that it is more fitting that e old rails, split fifty or sixty sp ago by the fathers and. grand- od ers. of the present generation, uid supply the energy for harvest- ing the grain of the fields than be put te ‘More domestic use. These old lis, rock-elm and oak, cedar. and blac! ash, show a surprising lengtb Hife. After helf a century they “ape often still firm and tough. To- S the rail fence gradually gives e the more up-to-date wire ce, but it will -be a long, long time fore the younger generation of} ern Ontario will be without this Object. lesson of the toil that their Yore-fathers went through in the big job of clearing this country and mak- -it the fruitful district that it is = SRS a 2 Gnside the big barns an artist might i subject for a picture in the whirr of the ty that is caught by the car- ose actions — me almost “these coming “wpillions of bushels of the tea b of the nation’s food supply. is no time Jost in to the operation that have per-| the pro-| Moore PRIZE AWARDS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOLARS AT THE LISTOWEL FAIR i? Af * : “ * * Ww 5| ¢ 67, Winnifred Anderson 51, Clinton! *. Kennedy 40. z * * . * * ROOM IL. . Sr. Fourth Class. Water colour scefies—1 ——, 2 Arthur Fritz, 3 Mary Jermyn, Flowers and fruits—1 Louise Windsor, 2 Lloyd Hall, 3 A. Fritz. Colour chart—1 Louise eb sara 2 Mae McIntyre, 3 Jean. Mc Maps—i Mary Small, Wolfe, 3 Ruth Twamley. Pencil—1 Bruce Screaton, 2 Jean McLean, 3 Roger Reynolds. Crayon—1 Evelyn Krohn, 2 Arthur Fritz, 3 Mary Ross. - _Lettering—1 Robert Woods, 2 ella Lavéry, 3 Marjorie Smith. Special prizes. First prize only il- lustration—Beulah McKenzie. Posters—Beulah McKenzie. ROOM II. ART WORK Water colour—1 May Hill, 2 Rose 2 “Thelma n. ~. Pen and ink sketches—1 Sydnex Dempsey, 2 Sydney Dempsey, 3 Clar- ence Routledge. Crayon—1 Alexa Kemp, rence Pirie. 2 Law- SPECIALS . Illustration—Sydney Dempsey. Design—May Hill. Posters—Mac Campbell. Calendars—Lawrence Pirie. Valentines—Joe Caruso Maps—1 Russel Kaufman, 2 Heath. Lettering—1 Lloyd Bradburn, 2 Dan Donaghy. Writing—1 Norah Moore, Faulkner. Ruby 2 Ella _ NEEDLEWORK Dressed doll=-1 Ruth Pelton. ~ Millinery —?Greta Moore, 2 Norah oore. Crochet—1 Ella Faulkner. *Knitting—2 Ida Riehm. Riehm, 2 Norah Moore. Beets—1 Forbes Bricker and Well- ington Hay, 2-Ella Faulkner and Ida Riehm. . Carrots—1 Leslie Osborne, 2 Mary Prueter. oo + MANUAL TRAINING Lighthouses—1 Alec Inkley, 2 Clif- ton Peppler. Broomholder—1 Russel Kaufman. Boat—2 Wellington Hay. Aeroplane—Wellington Hay. Figure—Clarence man. Wallpaper and Linoleum—Marjor- je Smith. ° Heads—Evelyn Krohn. Writing Sr. IV.—1 Frances Small, 2 Winnifred Anderson, 3 Evelyn Krohn. ROOM IIL. Senior Third ART Scenery, pencil and charcoal—1 Ena Boehmer, 2 Ella Faulkner, 3 Norah Moore. Scenery, water al Helen Bender, 2 Greta’ M Wallpaper design—1 Helen Bender, 2 Ruby Heath, 3 Greta Moo Maps—1 Ruby Heath, 2 Ella Faulk- ner, 3 Alex Inkley. Printing—1 Forbes Bricker, 2 Norab Moore, 2 Alex Inkley Flowers—1 Wellington Hay, 2 Ralph Macdonald, 3 Holden Windsor. Linoleum Design—l1Alex Inkley, 2 Helen Bender, 3 Ella Faulkier. Postcards—1 Winnifred Finkbein-! er, 2 Ruby Heath, 3 Alvin Weber. Writing—1 Wilbur Johnson, 2 ArlymNickel, 3 Ena Boehmer. ANUAL TRAINING * Windmills—1 Sam Screaton, 2 Jobn Savage. Wheelbarrows—1 Gladys Youn, 2 Wilbur Johnson, 3 Dorothy Hamilton. Clocks—1 Sam Screaton, 2 Thorn- ton Hay. AGRICULTURE _ All Classes Cabbages—1 May Hill and Frances Small, 2 Sam Screaton and Carman Harry Thibideau, 2 s—l1 Mary Prueter and ii Gee, 2 Ella Faulkner and Ida White. Beans—1 Clarence Rout- ledge and Lloyd Peffers, 2 Nora fe and red Finkbeiner. Tomatoes—1 Alice Osborne, 2 Hal- ley Nickel. Flowers—Exsther Gischler. Flowers from home “garden—1 Lawrence. Pirie, 2 May Hill and Mary Prueter. Tho Pickling - onions—1 Dorothy Gil- mer, 2 Beatrice Ronald. Cut flowers—1 Mary utér.. .. rig—1 Do: Gc er,” Beans-—1 Elin Fouleioeand~ vakkandigite tugert Dorotpy Glidn “s 1 Georgina Jackson, 2 Wil-, ° sph Marshall, 3 Vera Longman. ar. IL. Potatoes—1 Jeck Mackay, 2 Frank] ga) mnpsen. _-| 2 Joe Caruso, pard, 2 Beets—1 Ruth Pelton and Parkes Bricker, 2 Ida Riehm and Ruby Heath. va ket Jr. MHL. Writing—1 Doris McDonald, 2/ 9% Fred Lowry. Map drawing—1 Beatrice Wake ford, 2 Dorothy Gildner. ART Z ’ Crayon work—1 Wilbur Johnstone, 2 John Savage. Léttering—1 Sam Screaton, 2 John, Savage. Ilustration—lL Helen Youn, 2 John Savage. = CONSTRUCTION WORE Cradle—1 Doris McDonald “and being Vance was-fined $20 and costs by Magistrate Hamilton on Wednesday. H. J. a first, two. seconds and a third and fourth prize. and two thirds on his saddle horse. In. Paid— * The first installment of the town taxes is now overdue. ner, collector, has received $23,000 to date out of a possible $26,000. amount for the year is approximate- ly $52,000. . > a he ae not t . han 3 7 i - 2 2 5, - r * 2 , bh -D ° quently sprayed with menthol- * ated spirits to prevent his fin- * . * * . * * i] * * For ~intoxicated, Arthur His Share Of Prizés— At the London fair last week, Mr. Darroch, with his jumper,: took He also got a secon ees Miss Tabber se ey ea fe a ee ful line. -You are inte to come and seit. ~~ ‘ C. C. DOUGLAS EXPERT WATCH MAKER WALLACE STREET ete Sr a eee THE LEADING JEWELLER Gladys Chapman, 2 Eleanor Windsor and Andrew Upper. Hen Coop—1 (Leona Helmka, 2 Doris McDonald. Noodled for soup—1 Wbse Izen. Doll’s hat—1 Eleanor Windsor. Potatoes—1 Jack McKay, 2 Frank Thompson. Onions—1 Dorothy Gildner, 2 Beat- rice. Wakeford. Corn—1 Gladys Chapman. Beets—1 Leona Helmka, 2 Mildred Greenslade. ! Crayo Scenes—1 Vera Kritzer, 2 Roy Spears, 3 Florence Gildner. Maple Leaves—1 Vera Eee 2 Verla Slight, 3 Roy Spear Flowers—1 Vera Evitaer, 2 Merm vin Richards, 3 Roy Spears. Second Class CRAYON Scenes—1 Willie Sweeney, 2 Jack Wilson, 3 Mildred Greenslade. aple leaves and flowers — 1 George Fritz, 2 Bert ulbert>3 Lloyd Maps— lie Sweeney, 3 Thelma Gee. Design—1 Bleanor Windsor, 2 Dorothy Gildner, 3 Emily Askett. ONSTRUCTION WORK Ist Class ; ‘1 Melba Gischler, 2 Harry Rogers, 3 Cecil Jones. ROOM VI. Second CRAYON WOR aienee—1 Gladys Nehenen, 2 pthel Honeyford, 3 Frank Thompson. Maple leaves and flowers—1 Alice Osbourne, 2 Roy Fritz, 3 Elsie Pirie. Calendars—1 Irene Stewart, 2 Al- ice Osbourne, 3 Marjorie Stewart. Book Covers—1 Gladys Chapman, 2 Morley Cockwel!l, 3 “Oliver John- stone. Parquetry—1 Bruce .Moore, 2 Lloyd Allison, 3 Alice Osbourné. Easter cards—l1 Bruce Moore, 2 Dorothy Chapman, 3 Kathleen Arn- ol = Book Marks—1 Gladys McLellan, 2 Bruce Moore, 3 Margaret-Anger. | 2 Lettering—1 Lloyd Allison, 2 Deroy Chapman, 3 Frank Thomp- eo drawing—1 Ethel Honeyford,| ley. 2 Thélma McLaughlin, 3 Kathleen Arnold. Manual training—1 Norma Welsh, George. Watsen McDonald, 3 Morton George. 2 Elgin Leppard, 3 Lloyd Bradburn. 2 Wellington Horne, 3 Watson Mc- Donald Sie 2 Morton George, 3 Sidney rence Pirie, 3 Dan Donaghy. ROOM VII. Lanterns—1 Lyle Youn, Kibler, 3 Joe Burke. Sr. Barns—1 Carman Wakeford, 2 Ebert Freeborn, 3 Carl Geiger. son, 2 Frank Jermyn, 3 Joe Burke. 2) Glemaie re Franklin Lennoy, Hood, 2 Morris Honeyford. Marehball, 3 Laura Screaton. 8. ‘ garet Grabb, 3 Jack Kibler. Gi on, 3 Margaret Fritz | Kenneth Agnew, 3 Margaret, Melrose. A Ruth Twamley Toy — Blacksmiths — 1 Morton DRAWINGS . * Want Mst—1 Sidney Dempsey, 2 Plant labels—1 Watson McDonald, Broom holder—1 George Gemmer, naid. ’ Knife polishing box—1 Wellington y. Booke—1 Sidney Dempsey, 2 Law- Jr. Class SONSTRUCTION WORK PAPER FOLDING Jr. Picture frames—1 Berta Thomp- Sr. Wpcmie— | Mary Wildfong, 2 P Class, Plain— 1 Pennianeypoide, 2 Myrtle . Class. Fancy—1° Dora Martin, 2. Hazel IWING CARDS dr. Plain—1 Isobel Melrose, 2 Mar- ‘Pancy—1 Melba Gischler, 2 Albert 2 Jack ope Fall Announcement We took great pains.in selecting our many ‘lines for fall. Our aim was to find shoes of better quality. It does not take many days to convince the purchaser of a pair of cheap shoes, that buying them has been an extravagance he cannot afford. Times like the present demand that everyone who full value for their money, should buy only shoes of well and reliable makers. . . _Our stock has peen carefully selected from the HARTT, CLASSIC and AHRENS, who are makers of the most serviceable footwear made in Canada. It would be a plegsure for us to show you these | “ " “se 7 ‘yY re a “" = ; DERBY, WILLIAMS, EMPRESS, Call at your earliest convenience. The Koch Shoe Company Cash and one price. * We fit the feet. expects known i ; aper cutting—1 Jean Slight, 2 Boats—1. Lloyd Dope 2 Boris , Hood, 3 Laura Screato dscapes—1 Beales Riehm; 2 Melba estconi 3 Jack Thompson. 1 Roy Ronald, 2 Ed- mund isting 3 Glennie Weber. FANCY WORK Millinery—1 Greta Moore and El- eanor Windsor, 2 Nora Moore, 3 Ruth Pelton. Knitted Goods—1 Esther Gischler, Ida Riehm. Crochet work—1 Ella Faulkner, 2 Late for towelling—i Ruth Twam< Dréssed doll—i Ruth Pelton. Fancy work bag--t: Elia Faulknet. ie 2 Margaret Jones, 3 Morley Cockwell. First Class Weaving—1 Norman Henry, 2 Clar- ence Coghlin, 3 Morley Cockwell. Maple leaves and flowers—1 Pat- ricia Hamilton, 2 Ruby Eby, 3 Gar- field Bender. 1 Oliver Johnstone, Lean, 3 Jean Reynolds. Manual! training—1 Erminie Rich- ards, 2 Helen Johnstone, 3 Iola Ham- {lton. 2 Pearl Mc- ROOM VIL Sewing—1 Roy Riehm, 2 Chariie| Whealey, 3 Alve Travis. Beginners sewing—1 May ‘epic 2 Jean Smale, 3 Dorothy Burgess. , PAPER FOLDING Picture frames—1 Elmer Bean, 2 Charlie Whealey, 3 Norma Mills. Salt Cellars—1 No Holtzman, | 2 Roy Riehm, 3 Dora man. Weaving—1 Gertie Marshall, 2 Charles Lee, 3 Norma Holtzman. NIGHT | ~ SCHOOL _ Mondays and ‘Thursday Evenings | ‘All Commercial] and Steno- graphic Subjects. Terms on application Canada Business | Great “Slaughter in Prices of Auto Tires 30x3 1-2 Ribbed Tread, K & S $24.80 for $17.50 30x3 1-2 Guard Tread, ven Der = $29.25 for - . 30x3 1-2 Grooved Tread, Reysl Oak, $25.60 for ‘$18.00 $17.50 . 30x3 1-2 Safety Tread,;Goodrich, $35.20 for $23.50 31x3.75 Safety Tread, Goodrich, $41.95 for $28.00 Safety Treéad;Goodrich,$55.85 for $37.00 Safety Tread, Goodrich, $60.10 for $45.00 30x3 1-2 Clipper, Dunlop, $24. 80 for 32x4 34x4 The season has been backward and we are overstocked. Tires must be cleared out regardless of cost. All ovr tires are earn *teed by the mpker. R. O. Hube & Son “College, Listowel CONSTRUCTION Sleighs—1 Dorothy Douglas, 2 Jos- Screens—1 Marshall Tucker, 2 Norma Holtzman, eer ‘Lyons. AR Lanterns—1 -Mac Pratt, 2 Reld Pelton,.3 Helen Johnson. ‘ Boat—1 Held Pelton, 3 Norman Iman. = MANUAL TRAINING Models in Wood.) Want Iet—1 eveaar Dempéey, 2}. Lawrence Breom Holder—1 Russel. Kaufman,|) fe polishing boxs-1 Klgin"Lep-|| ages prt Ene Sasa witite évery Monihy érening ot . eight o'clock, in the Meth- _ Firet Monday in the month, De- ‘yotional, with rol] call. eR | Threshers Attention | ! We solicit your trade in the following lines— — “BELTING, we have it in leather, cotton rubber. (the very best). All kinds of Valves and Fittings. Belt Dressing (Maple Leaf Brand) | Machine Oils and Cup Greases, Lace Leather . and Pipe i ez . 4 | | at ee | ; # 4 eg ex ~ # + = a .- a - “ : : lends,