+ President and General Manager The Banuer has a large and grow- ‘mg, ciftilation throughout North ‘Perth and portions of the County of i gs advertising can effectively reach as public in the thriving district of which Listowel is the centre, without yt appearing in The Banner. — NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS | All advertisements must be in office not later than ten o'clock Tuesday morning to per other tio in the tol- lowing issu Telephones: Office 61, Residence! 166 Our Commercial Department is -- well equipped for turning out the best f Thursday, January rsuayont, Editorial | LISTOWEL’S 1921 (COUNCIL | The personnel of Listowel’s coun- cil is almost entirely changed this year. The old clique is broken up. There is a new mayor and new reeve, and of the six councillors, only one served on last year’s board, The line-up looks promising. All were on deck for the inaugural meet- ings on Monday and if we sized the different members up ‘right, there isn’t much chance for a ‘“‘two-man| “council” this year.- It was our con- clusion that they all had a mind of their own and weren't the type that could be led around by the nose. In this let's hope we aren't mistaken. But to aid the ratepayers in judg- ing their men and assist in putting - them in a position to know next year). who of those re-election, are worthy of support, The Banner purposes keeping closer tab on the council this year and re- porting the meetings as fully as their news value warrants. We have no favorites. The coun> cil hag-no string on us. We are going to publish the news and commend or criticize as we see fit. That's the duty of every newspaper. So if you want the news of the council meetings, read The Banner. . EXIT-OF PUBLICITY OFFICER: Councillors Helfiday ang Zurbrige! introduced a motion at Monday night’s council meeting, calling for e dism publicity agent for the town, at a > salary of of $15 a month. sg motion was declared out of as Mr. Hacking’s appointment} 85 wes pho) "till the end of the year, 80 his term of office had automatically pired. It was said on his behalf that he had got nine and a half: columns of news items from Listowel in the dail- ies within the past six months,-during which period his salary was only $90. “Pretty cheap advertising,” it was remarked, but the facts are that other towns get this kind of advertising done for nothing,-so why should Lis- towel] have to pay for it? It is also right that the public should know that the dailies are glad to pay any- where from four to six dollars'a col- umn for news items, sent to them by aynowe or wire collect. If Mr. Hack- 4ng didn't get something of this kind in addition to his salary, hie Was cer- tainly entitled to it. t+ As for accepting “dope” boasting | a community, and not containing the news value that -warrants payment for the contributions, there isn’t a news editor who hasn’t been warned to basket such stuff. "As for inserting stverthenes? re} * various publications with a acquiring new industries, the gE a certainly doesn’t require to hire a ~man to attend to a trifle like that. ‘The clerk, at $600 a year, should look after anything of the kind. No criticism of the publicity agent is offered; but we do say that the councll-of last year, in the face ,of re More Coal Coming-— Canada is getting a better share coal] since the exposure of crook- in manipulation of the sup- anuary 2 | benefit of the hospital. of Mr.-Cyrus Hacking| Hanover, Jeu. Se —Mr. urs. years old, were found in their bed morning by their son Walter, uncon- scious from the effects of coal gas which was escaping from the coal- stove.. Up to the present Mr. Wendorf is showing signs of recovery, but his having developed. Evangelical Parsonage Is Under Quarantine Melba Gischler, the little daughter of Rey. and Mrs. E. M. Gischler, is ill with diphtheria, and on that account the parsonage is under quarantine and there was no service in the Evan- gelical church Sunday ‘evening. the home was quarantined Sunday af- ternoon. Asa Drone aac ga the public school was dismissed at noon Mon- day, to pee 3 ratiigatise, paca was re-opened Wed The véuneavens enjoyed the holi- day greatly, for it gave a lot of them chance to get out on the ice. To Our Correspondents— We would ask our correspondents) not to include in their budgets ad- vance notices of évents, unless they add a note indicating to whom such items are to be charged. . Having Another Sale— i day, Jan. 10th, in the public Hbrary. with seventeen present. Mr. Athas a4 kindly giving half the pro- ceeds of another sale, m an evening, , for the It is hoped thet the ladies of town, as well as aj! others, will patronize sale in scents numbers. E, Stop Need For ‘Public evalereae, ‘ At Monday night's council meeting, a committee of three was named to look into the matter of providing a public lavatory in Listowel, the ne- cessity of which was emphasized by Councillor Kemp, with whose opin- fon the others of the council were in accord. _It was the mayor’s sugges- tion that it be placed at the rear of the public library, screened by a neat lattice fence and heated from the lib- rary system. Palmerston's Rink— Harriston Review—The Palmer- ‘ston Spectator boasts that there was icé on the “King Edward” rink, Pal- merston, before the other rinks in the district had any. As the so-called King Edward rink is a shack about as spacious as a good sized packing- box, there is little trouble in flooring it with ice. Take a few blocks of ice from an adjacent ice-house, cut them into slabs with a crosscut saw, lay the slabs side-by-side and end-to- end, and there you are. But you can’t do this with a rink of regulation dimensions of course—you've got to have cold weather. . . TOWN OFFICIALS FOR 1021 Clerk—B. H. L. Bamford, sal- 6 * * Treasurer—W: E. Binning, salary $400. Tax collector—Miss Tabber- ner, salary $200. Assessor—J. R. Grant, ary $200. Constable—Joe. Wilson, sal- ary $100 a month. sal- Night Constable—Carl Rock- er, salary $80 a month. Auditors—Messrs. W. A. Me- Donald and hag . Savage, salary $36 each — Officer of Health— . Livingstone. salary Truant Officer — The town constable. Sanitary Inspector—The town constable. Member Board of Health— Member of-Agricultaral 80- clety—J. A. Mcintyre. Fence viewers — ee Stewart and Thos. Seaman sank Charles Wendorf, an aged couple, 74 this} ® wife is still unconscious, pneumonia | -Meiba was ut school on Friday andy powers The Hospital Auxiliary met Man>{ and; ers. to preside while he was on a tour in the Far East. Representing the Mission Board in n of th Thos, Marshall of the New Brunswick conference, The judgment of the court ‘in the appeal of Dr. Burns against the #c- rs of the Mission Board was as [ol- lows: ~ “The appeal is dismissed on the ground that the interpretation of paragraph 100 of the Discipline, as giving the General Superintendent authority and right to appoint vir- tually another General Superintend- ent, would bring this ih into direct confict with other pro- visions of the Discipline, and of the basis of union, in respect of the office of General Superintendent, the oath od of his appointment, @) duties The other judgment was delivered against. the action of ~ Book Com- “mittee in May 1920, in giving bon- from boo to the anal the ‘editor of Sunday School pub- lications, will have to return the money they received in the way of bonuses, amounting probably to $1,- 000 or more each, and intended to offset the high cost of living. . The court declared that the book exceeded its powers rH The judgment in ctor of the Miss- jon Board, is a check on the tendency of the caaaeal superintend- ent towards assuming autocratic pow- i, 3 PPCOFEEESR ES OVE AERTS COUNCIL COMMITTEES - tl he —— ed ace MaDonsia, eee son, Sangeter. Board of Works—Ringler. Halliday, Zurbrige. - Pro perty—Halliday, Zur- brigg; Kem “Fire, Water and Light— Kemp, Ringler, Donaldson. Printing, Bylaws and Licenses —Sangster, Kemp, McDon- ald. P Relief—Donaldson, Zurbrigs and McDonald Industrial—Zurbrigg and the rest/of the council. CLEP ELE EEE EEE EEE TEDE SESE il : Talk of Re-orgunization— There is some hope for re-organ- ization at the piano factory within three or four months, by interesting some American capitalists. Ask Refund (Of Taxrs— | At Monday. night’s meeting the council had a communication from Mr. John McKeever, asking a refund of taxes on account of his buildings on Mill street being destroyed by fire; also another from Mr. Neil Hay, asking refund of half his business tax on account of being in business only part of the year. Both communica-| tions were referred to the proper committee. China's Cry— There’s a cry from millions of starving children in China just now. When trouble comes all racial barr- fers should be forgotten, and the need of the little ones of so-called héathendom supplied. Color or creed should not hinder Christendom has- tening to help the hungry. It is an opportunity to prove the humanitdr- janism of civilization; it affords a chance to win a nation, an empire, to Christianity. Wouldn't Work Sundays— ‘Walkerton Times—That they | ar pushing matters with a vengeance 0 the Hydro-Electric spur west of Walkerton is evidenced by the fact that several men, including one or more Walker tonians were discharged on Monday last for refusing to work on the Sabbath. While man is en- joined on the tables of stone to do no manner of work on the Sabbath and one Walkerton magistrate actual- ‘ly levied a fine on a local citizen for doing a rush job for a church on prong bap we find on the other hand that m lized with the loss i | e al’ any peat S3 ye Srey PE ee TPES TE TY or TT eT IT ESTEE eee Cae RTPA SESS TS ttt ot Seesestt eto eb tb bb ob be Pound Keeper—Ba. Lowry. ms to back a factory to che —— i. a ea loan. education was wisely invested ea would show hundredfold returns, she argued ; ‘y ‘ Like a Strike ' As the teachers were about to with- draw, it was evident that the board to accept their resigna- prec if their demands were adhered to. The chairman, Mr. A, M. Smith, ‘though very gracious towards the. young ladies, felt that if the staff wasn't satisfied with wha} they were receiving, they wouldn't be put the same spirit in their work, so he thought it wise to secure teachers “who wotld be satisfied with what the board was able to pay.” There was further serious discuss- jon after the. teachers had left, and it was pointed out that three out of the six teachers, had received in- creases after being on duty only 2 short while, one of them being given $100 more than that at which she engaged to teach. There were some on the board strongly in favor of not increasing the salaries at all at the present time and taking the cdfisequences if the staff resigned. This thing had to be met at some time, they felt, or where was it going to end? How far would | the teachers go in their demands? Is the sky the limit? as mr. Livingstone claims. After All—A Ceniiiocunion Ol ghd was finally a proposal, fath- ered by Rey. J. M. Nicol and Foster,.to make the minimum for an imexperiertted teacher $800, the an- nual increases $50 a year up to a maximum of $1,000; two years in the country to count as one year’s exper- fence in town and a first-class certi- cate the equivalent of two year's ex- perience. There was opposition to a com- promise of this kind, but the motion, with some difficulty, finally went through, and the three or four who didn’t favor supporting it, were urg- ed to “throw up their bends” and make a unanimous. ah For, Teachers The Bere of this motion, though not all that they demanded, is a vic- tory for the teachers. The six have had the required experience to en- title them to the 1,000 maximum at once, and this was the amount they asked. As for the increase to $llvy, demanded by mid-summer, the board in their present mood, says they won't get it. $1,000 is the limit. But that will probably have to be fought out when the time comes, in which case the board ‘will be up against the same proposition again. The Federation schedule calls for $1200 and the teachers are after it, inci s Salary Increased Principal McDonald didn't accom- pany the lady teachers, but he was given an increase from $1680 to $1750. There were some who spoke highly of Mr. McDonald and wanted to make it $1800, but a compromise was the only thing that would go through. Tuesday’ was the final meeting of the old board. New members are Messrs. J. P. Walter and T. Male, who take the places of Messrs. M. R, Hay and J. H. Gee. Mr. Walter was pres- ent at Tuesday night's meeting, but didn’t have a say in the proceedings. He was in favor of no compromise. We mention this to get him “in wrong” with the young ladies. As for -ourself, we'll have to go bome to dinner the back way. Really, we can’t blame the ladies for not wanting us at the meeting, but we simply have to give the pub- lic thé news. Our congratulations girls, for “put- ting it over.” You did fine. + New Houses Sold— Messrs. Ed. Koch and Robert Geo- ghegan bave purchased the two new residences recently erected by Mr. Rebert Oliver on the first street east of -Pfeffers’ mill, between Bismark and Inkerman. Had Tooth Broken— Frank vonZuben had a front tooth broken Saturday, when in collision; with Roy Collins, he was accidentally struck in the mouth with the nee of a hockey stick, while skating a the dam. —+> CHURCH DIRECTORY “We cy a Conse . of Fresh Groceries ’ Have you tried our at 38c lb. 2 Black Pekoe Tea Ibs. for 75c. In Our Bakery Department kinds fresh Bread, Buns, Cakes, Pies and Pastty of ail every day. PROMPT DELIVERY SERVICE ye Flour and Feed of all kinds always on hand. t of edge Men’s All Black Knee sale Clearing Sale Heavy Rubbers and Overshoes Men's Knee Boots, white sole and heel rolled - $6.00 _ Men’s 12 in. Black Leather Tops, on sale $5.00 Men's 15 in. Black Leather Tops, on sale $5.50 Men's 2 Buckle or Laced Style, $2.85 to $4.25 See Our Prices Before Buying all Boot, Pilgrim,” on THE KOCH SHOE CO. Main Street, Listowel NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter pf the estate of Wil- liam Wendt, late of the Town of Listowel im the County of Perth, Gentleman, deceased. to the Trustee Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1914, Chapter 121, and Amending Acts, that all Creditors and others having claims against the said William Wendt, deceased, who died on or about the Nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and Twenty, at the town of Listowel in the Coun- ty of Perth, are required to send my post, prepaid, or deliver to the un- dersigned J. E. Terhune, of the. Town of Listowel, Solicitor for Emma Chap- man, and John W. Bernie, the Execu- tors of the Will of the said Deceased on or before the Fifth day of Feb- ruary A. D. 1921, the names and Ad- dresses and description and Tull par- ticulars of their claims against the estate of the said William Wendt duly verified, and the nature of the 5Se- curities (if any) held by them. AND further take notice that after the Fifth day of February. A. D. 1921, the/ sald Executors will distribute the assets of the sald deceased amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executors have then notice, and that the sald Executors will not be liable for the said assets, or any part there- of so distributed, to any person of whose claim the Executors shali not have received notice at the time of such distribution. DATED at Listowel day of January, A. D. 1 J. E. Terhune, Solicitor for Emma Chapman and Jonn W. Bernie, the Executors. this Fourth > =. ‘} METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Geo. N. Hazen, Pastor 10, a.m.—Fellowship meeting and Catechumen Class ll,a.m.—Rey, J. F. Sutcliffe. 2.46 pm.—Sunday School. 7 p.m.-—The pastor. Subject: Gateways of Life.” Large chorus choir will lead the Ps of praise at both services on “The Non-Advertising Failures— Eighty-four per cent. of the busi- ness failures of the past year occur- red among firms which did not ad- vertise. This is the assertion made by Bradstreet’s Commercial Agency, which is an unbiased authority. Pretty Near Time— One thing the new council has set ite heart upon doing this year, is to NOTICE is hereby given pursuant| C. F. VANDRICK SALE REGISTER January 18th—Charles Moffat, at lot 4, con. 11, Maryborough. Monster sale of stock, implements, grain and quantity of furniture. The 206 acre farm is sold. A genuine sale, starts at 12 o'clock. See bills. January 20th— For Wm. Hone, farms, farm stock, implements, hay. grain and quantity of house- hold goods. Genuine sale. See bills. Farm adjoining town. January 2th—For Noah Bowman, on 3rd Wallace, about 4 miles from Listowel, farm stock and imple- ments. One of his farms is sold. A genuine sale. See bills. January 26th—For Alfred Isley, at lot 10, con. 12, Mornington, about 1 mile east of Carthage, farm stock and implements. A _ big lot of good stock and implements. February 2nd—For Levi Fee, lots 33 and 34, con. 7, Wallace. A big lot of horses, cattle and poultry. See bills. Fair Day, February 4th—At Grand Central Hotel, Listowel. It will be ea whale of a list. February 7th—For Otto Nickel, 1 mile west of Gowanstown. A choice lot of stock. February $2—For Robert Fullsrtos, at lot 52, con. 2, Wallace, a big lot of the good kind of farm stock, implements, hay, grain and house- | hold goods. The farm is sold. FOR SALE Four good houses, in Listowel, and a number of good farms in Howick, Wallace and Mornington townships. It will pay you to see us if you ere needing a house in town, or a good farm. If you want a house or farm, we - have them for sale on” @uring the Sabbath on a great; Sunda public work. If they had confusion her. “Mr. Millson’s —— Friday | clean up the dump on the town prop- of to at Babel, we have con- Saas of this week will be “On The| erty at the rear of Councillor M. F, fusion of ideas here, and somebody; W fs pangiclaated evening| Zurbrigg’s residence on Main street.| Mr. Conrad Filsinger of Ayton vis- 4s always made “the goat" no matter ast vmesk: My Attitude Toward a The mayor brought up the matter at ited this week with Mr. and Mrs, J. on which side of the fence he jumps. musem . Monday night's meeting. H. Bender. \ > . a 7 ot al 4 ; Lee ergs a a= ae ry ey me ne * a # et