towel tain Finde? kindly isave at 2tnp} him, reached for the bottle and ‘took Sabcrnion Rate $8.00 « You in Advan, Other, #250 = (Case Against Hotelman Dismissed When or Witness Contradicts Own Sworn. Statement WM. HONE CHANGES HIS DRINK, Fredioument = ware B23 a piers hmer. ING DATES ‘TO “BAFETY ZONE” AND SAVES PROPRIETOR OF THE QUEENS. What Pig F4 like a sure case ainst Jos. E. Boehmer, proprietor of the Fie de up before Magistrate Hamilton Monday , charged with a liquor for sale, proyed a disgustin, when the’ star wit- ness for the ution, William Hone, saved the situation forthe hotelman by contradicting a state- ment to which he mee previously sworn. Some weeks ago Hone and two others, Wm. ‘Scott, driver for Jo Watson, agent for Labatts; and J Ross, were fined for being intoxica- ted. Hone at that time swore that he had been geting his liquor ‘at the Queen's hotel from Boehmer himself = of a little buff colored pitcher in the kitchen, at¢wenty-five cents: a glass. . When action ossiae the hotelman was commenced H one sum~ 1a witness, he realized the ame" EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten.cénts @ line for first in- pi rene minimum charge of 60c, Subsequent inserti five cen a line with minim charge 26¢ wie. - | } 4 | | } ae * | in the fore part of June. _| prosecution wanted Servant oer ater. . ey. ae ‘FOR SALE y Thought range, in good Pip - pie George Melrose. at # On Lath, Shingles, Ce Sewer and Lend Tile, will inte: you. R. T. Remp and Son. Kor cetarm of puree gum of money, lost on Thursday at this ofine. FARM FOR SALE # One hundred acres, north half lots 67 and 68, firat- concession Grey; Half mile east of Molesworth. Apply Mrs. I. MeCluskié, Route 1, Listowel. 3tap GIVING UP BUSINESS Have some good watches one spec- tacles for sale cheap. Watch glasses and main springs put in at old price. Up stairs over Adolph’s Hardware) store. 3, M. Smith. 9tup AINMENT L The U, F. W. O. are holding an en- tertalmnasnt in the U. F. W. 0. hall, Britton, on Friday evening,’ Oct. 15th, at eight o'clock. Local talent. Ad- mission, Adults 36c., childFen 26c. ; 2tnp. FOR SALE Eight horse power Magnet gasoline engine at $326 and five horse power Lister gasoline engine at $300; both in splendid shape. Apply J. W. Sang- ater, telephone No. 14, Listowel tfnp. Left In Imperial Bank Rubber coat and casting, also three umbrellas. Owners cam secure same by paying for advertising, on applica- tion to Mr. James Tremaine, janitor. tfnp. IMPORTANT Can supply Dominion, Provincial)’ " or Municipal Bonds, with attfactive rates of interest, paid promptiy half- yearly. No better security can be found for any one having money, to Call and talk the matter over and we will éxplain just how well and Ww. hp for am o'clock, pant Hoes tne p93 wit- ness, was missing. Adjournment was made ‘till eleven. Still he didn’t show up. journment was made again} "ti four-o’clock and in the meantime} the missing witness was located. He told a story about having to look at- ter some cattle that morning. One of the beasts, he gaid, had broken a- way but he took™a car for Listowel] and didn’t even stop to hunt it up. It was evident then that he had been drinking, but the case was gone on with andthe witnesses brain was not too befuddled to put the “kink” in the sworn statement he had prev- iously hick Joseph going south for the winter—} about thirty-five miles. j The witness anticipated what. was coming and before being questioned about the statement, volunteered an explanation that put the case of the prosecution, under direction of Bar- rister Morphy, absolutely on the “plink.”~ - “T was all rattleda—mixed up that day. You know I wasn’t right. It was just after a spree and I wasn’t sure of my dates,” the witness re-| marked, addressing the magistrate. But ‘he had thought {t over since and saw his mistake. The last drin ‘he had of the strong stuff was back ) He» had forgotten nearly everything else the to know about dates and drinks, but could remem- tle just at that ‘time. » But the drink in June wasn't of any interest to Inspector Elliott for it was swallowed safely beyond the three months’ time limit for taking action. Hone sprung somewhat of a sensa- tion in the court room when he pulled a bottle from his hip pocket three times at short intervals and treated off wig. oe or od ft Sega anndéunced ttiat he-had some a draught. It was cold tea: Magis- trate Hamilton assured himself o' that, for he moore for the bottle and took asgood smell Though re ‘thet he believ- ed Hone\stated-the truth when mak- ing hi# original statement and that). he wasn’t in shape*to ‘give evidence, the magistrate dismissed the case, Barrister Clarke of Mount Forest acted for the defense and earned his money easy, not even finding it néces- sary to pentye oe witness for the progec OF sas, Windsor, Oct. 5—Sitting under the light of a lamp in the front room of the home of Rey. J. O. L. Spraklin, Sandwich’ fightin parson and License Inspector, G. A. Newell form- er special liquor officer of the Sand- wich police force, narrowly escaped death, when a party of gunmenin an automobile drove up to the minister's residence and opened fire with re« volvers on the house. Five a crashed through the window, one which narrowly missed Newell aad pierced the wall near him. Jewell, immediately the attack was made, grabbed a gun lying on the table beside him and rushed to the door. He fired several shots at the raider’, who drove off hurriedly in their car and escaped. A reward of $5,000 was offered to- night for information leading to the arrest of the men responsible for the outrage. * L] section 118 of the Canada Temper- fn ‘| ance Act that a patition signed by at} ,, least one fourth In number of the vot- | retary of State for Canada, preying i for the Ps aac ot the Order of} is Excellency, the Governor General or Comoe “is Counell, beingts bringing into ting Perth, Part Act; oewen, ro tors The appointment | of al had recently favored: the Se acta a ot * man for the protection of perty. M. Schinbein and who briefly stated their be merchants, they pointed 0" heaviest tax payers and selves entitled to better wah P. Councillor Malcolm spoke as it au ; mistake had been made 7 ‘not act-|, - Mr ing on the advice of rate rc gree police” by] WF Rogers of thé appointing a night © erchants present were: Messrs! J,} John McDonald, : | slonals te belteved air frosd of sodas mer -Vandrick’s store the’ matter was before Me nei}| Sion to drop in Hei apa e wide ~barglaries, | Rogers’ m 9 te. ance aun McKeever fir e, with an for t pete proximate loss of $8,000.00) oetee Set lmaye ‘been avoided, he. thought, some respon that have happened in merchants izes of some of t temptation to. should be made burglar proof, e mistake. “In addition to ielicg that tne acort| © plac-|'* and windows. in.the rear of thelr es were made burgiar proof, it waa further suggested that the mefchants} provide extra their stores. Lyons Bros. Ace Leaving Listowel AND FLAR £0 TACKLE SOME- THING LARGER. i light at the back of nr, Megsrs..Lyons Bros., grocers, are leaving Listowel and have 7 St of their stock te Mr. Bende Their lease has been taken an by Mrs. Charlotte Loree of Ayr, who pur- poses conducting a confectionery store and ftestaurant. Lyons Bros: started last February}: im the restaurant and grocery here and though-Listowel is well sup- plied with grocery stores, the two brothers were enterprising, most cor-|' teous and obliging, and their stand was a popular one. : é By generous advertising they work- ed up a good trad short time, but the premises weren'l. such as to permit expansion in accor- dance with their aggressive policy and they are leaving Listowel to tackle something larger, probably in Cobalt. During their short stay hera the Lyons family have made many friends who will be sorry to see them leave. The younger brother is an accomplish- ed musiciah and has helped materially; with local concerts. They purpose; 5¢ moving the middle of next week. Hunting Season Will Soon Be Around Again Mr. W. T. Dockerill, Toronto, rep- resenting the passenger service Ge- partment jof‘the C.P.R., was in Lis- towel this week. to see that arrange- # ments were made for the Sataaotiel tion of the party of hunters who will be! leave from this district the fore part} ™ of next month,for the northern woods. The deer e in a remarkably}. pens! 26c and ‘ae , which inciud-' 2 Sizes of suits and under- ‘wear and even a bag of flour, which latter, with’a couple of muffs, was picked up next morning at the rear of} A further overflow out in the coun- ‘try, is about-the only clue to work on: One ergy Was ede ite what had been going goods not wanted were Laat miscuously, revious occurance of kind was the robbery of Rogers‘ tailor shop, when. $2000 .worth of al fein were stolen without any trace ing get of the goods or thieves, “ Mfown Testi Goes windows and 5 Rigg he oat ple auction, . ithe. in block. ting rid of their Keep, Shce Moore's livery, council, show ‘And there is the contention that instead of work. Street neglected. this several council - teresting. $100 idea of putting: He questioned. . : effort was being made to sell them) this, he said would bring the Biggs; has been pratter to.a Bead. | For some reason or town. team.issue has been the cause of considerable dissension between members of the council and at both times the vote was a tie, broken by] Of light that rises more than 42 Reeve Hack ps. who is in favor of get- The claim is is L aaea that the cost of ments regularly presen the town shouldn’t enter into compet," tion with loca! teamste taxes and are dependent on this work for a living. Then with winter com- ing on and the probability of there being less work for the team to do, the present was sug as a good | time to sell them. _Councillors Sangster, Ringler and the team IN A HURRY. ot “Council voted. at Monday night's meeting, to sell the town team by pub- It was decided at the meeting. pre- other, that. the town isn't ae money on them, for in addition to taking care of the municipal.work they are employed by citizens at $8 a day local firms and criticism of this latter, of some being that Te who at the livery, provision) , iy be made for stabling them at the fire hall. The Underwriters’ report influenced him in being in favor of this, Councillor Sangster stated. “There-wasthe further suggestion) that the team be used only for town sprinkling had been summer, of meétings, " rather in- © says, 8 cause the committee declined the per ‘\chasé of a “pair of from : =| clilar Watson, for which he asked the we peaey sont later sold for around skins | at the re were no sales was-t0 b peeing started on advanced to usiness. 25 3-4 Was Highest Bid - For Cheese On Friday Seven factories board 1518 cheese men’s Exchanse on Friday, but there he board at to 25 nad but there meeting some were offer- ‘After the ed 25 tec, one or more others. a8 3c. to ha j fied yesterday afternoon of the new '} missioners, who Councillor) lee: Watson claimed, because the town team was in the service of local firms. Councillor Moore’s explanation of the beginning of the friction o r the \ team, which has been a fea } ment, upon. | Dominion Board of Hallway Commiss- iohérs, also Means that all parties are “working to ‘the sible efficiency in the handling of the coal situation, which, through catises in the United States, has become a serious one. Coal dealers in Toronto were noti- conditions and hastened to co-operate with Mr. H. A. Harrington, the On- tario fuel controller. Mr, _Harring- ton, pending the promulgation of the new regulations officially by the gov- orn” declined to discuss the sit- uatio Denese interviewed said the new order of things came as the result of the décreased production in the an- thracite fields, where 10, 000 miners went on stri Shipments of hard coal coming into Canada had been practically nil for several days, they said, and the situ- ation was brought to the Bana tion the Dominion Board of Rall hiveltigated. The decision to revert to war conditions is the result. Under.the new regula- tions the fuel controllers have very | wide powers, . Nivase Aare Lacon Approyed Hon. F. C. Biggs: names of twenty-three devices ‘which the ee, of|, Highways will aecept as | withthe anti-glare law Bs ja iast| con-| session and. mew in’ tay thongh not of the “Walversity i: : ander: we from Tie Mr. testing. the Yarious e Act of last session makés it unlawful for any..motor. vehicle to carry headlights that throw a beam inches from the ground when meas- ured.76 feet from the lamps. The Act further declares that any device ; approved by the Minister and prop- erly adjusted,:shall be considered as | being in conformity with the forego- ing section The ssatariat therefore must choose a device from among the. following, unless he cares to take a chance on a home-made glare-reducer, which of course, is pentestiy within the Act if it answers the test provided in the Act: — Bas Rey, Holophane, Sills (green top), Sills (clear), Benzer, P8Y/ primolite, Violet Ray, Suniite, Kopps, Liberty, Macbeth, Clamert, Warner-| Patterson, Lee Knight, McBride,Lev- elite, Raydex, Conophore (clear) ,Con- vial), c , Osgoode, Shaler Roadlighter, Legalite. Hon. Mr. Biggs, in announcing thé further, that though motorists will comply with the Act without. delay, it would not be reasonable for the year, in order that Acages time for compliance with the Act may be iver. seak cteg tee ot eeetey set ie it has just been ii em-acei rf ment they inflict upon pmeaiver nsiness in Northerg Ont it would be ungratefpl of 1 say a parting word not to word by. way of appreciation for the d ua pects for . have _in- fluenced us in deciding to look for something larger, and if’ is with regret. that we say * goodbye to our many Listowel. friends. We wish to thank the cus- tomers: whom it has been our pleasure to serve, for their kind patronage, end they will please accept this as indicat- ing our appreciation. LYONS BROTHERS. ltnp SEPP HET HES ed off Friday eenine. © but no patice A driver of a local deliv car and some fellows from Kitch in another automobile, went up thi Wallace street pavement at a teriffic rate, they said. It was an éx rac®, The engines were roar'¢ and — the speed must have been aro: 1d 4 miles an hour..- F Though luckily no one was kille or even very seriously i ; by the owner of the wagon, for both | were gulity of violating the law. 4 he .thing emphasized by one Le 7 the council, was that this kind F thing shouldn't be allowed to go a q and it was only being encouraged, he ~— contended, by letting the persons who. | so: flagrantly violate the traffic regu- — tations, escape with: only the punish— Be Miss Maud On July 1st The Banner’s Sub- scription Rate $2.00 a Year {- in Advance }{ There are a few subscrib- ers, who probably through oversight, have not kept paid up. ‘We will be glad to hear from. these fow and AY in case of those renewing § promptly, will waive the ar- rearage tate of $2.00, and / mecept $1.50 = year for back a earieee to July int.