we : this office. Gubecription Hate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 + Mrs. Philips Dies At Home Of Daughter ——— RESIDED IN LISTOWEL FOR “THIRTY YEARS—BURIAL AT DUNGANNON. : After being in poor health for a number of years, Mrs. Philips, form~- erly Mary Ann Taggart, died Thurs- day morning of this week, in her 74th. year, at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Fred Holt, third’ line Wal- Mrs. Philips has been a residerit of Listowel for thirty years, but for the pest four or five months of her ill- has been residing with her sauntter in Wallace. She was a faith- ful mother and greatly loved and res- pected by those who knew her well. She was born at Carlington, near Ot- tawa. There were twelve in the fam- ily, and only two brothers and one sister are now living. Of a family of four sons and one daughter, Mrs. Holt alone — Mr. Philips died ten years a The funeral on Saturday, will be in ¢tharge of Rey. Clysdale of Fordwich. Interment will take place at Dungan- = EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten cents a line for first in- sertion, with minimum charge of 50c. Subsequent insertions five cents a line with mini- mum charge 25c. GIRL WANTE To do general eed. — Mrs. W. A. Gray. ROOMS TO REN Over Banzley’s. store. cools to 4 H. McDonald, Listowel. tin FOR RENT OR SALE House on Mitchell gravel. Apply 8. Feldman, Listowel. HOUSES FOR SALE Brick residence, corner Blake and York streets, and brick residence on Bay street. Apply Adam.Wenzel. Itp. SALESMAN WANTED To sell Electrical Goods, including electric washer and best farm light- ing _— Box 488, Listowel. 3tup.| LOST Valuable club bag, between 6th. line Wallace and Listowel. Finder communicate with Dr. T. G. Wilson, clo Jones Clinic, Bay City, Mich. ltnp LOs Tuesday night, between Wm. Thompson's and Ed. Coates’ corner, pair of giasses in case. Finder kindly return to Trowbridge store or notify ltnp. GIRL WANTED The Banner has a good opening in the commercial department bright girl of good education who would like to learn the printing. = ply at once to the Editor. ae > F. W. Hay Active — In North Oxford CONDEMNS DRURY GOVERNMENT FOR NOT ADHERING TO PARTY PLANKS. Woodstock, Dec. 13.—Terming the Drury administration a government of extravagance, and one that has not been true to its pledges, mes bs e ered provincial election in North ford, addressed an open mass meet- ing in the = hall wto-night in the interests of W f East Nis- souri, the Liberal canines. ~ Mr. Wellington Hay, M.P-P., for North Perth, and acting leader of the provincial Liberals, declared that to the Liberal party should be given the credit for the defeat of the Hearst ae in 1919. Subsequent- ly,. he said, the Liberal gh had felt e Farm- stat any legislation that would be to the province as a whole He condemned the Conservatives of North Oxford for entering a candi- date in the same contest, and ques- tioned if the policy of the U.F.O. if logically carried out, would be in the pd rome interests of all the 7 inate little difference to him, he said, what name a Government went y, U.F.O., Progressive, Liberal or Conservative; honest, economical ad- ministration of public affairs was es- sential. The Liberal leader pointed out that his party, expecting the U. F. O. gov- ernment to effect aanae sort of a working arrangement with them, had gone more than half way. “But the newly-elected Farmer,” he said, “flushed with victory, allied with Labor, aid as a sane business- man, I thought that if these two elem- ents, driving as they are in opposite directions, can co-operate, to a de- gree of satisfaction many of our dif- ficulties will be solved. After two years of parliament, however, I can hardly reason that they move with of safety.‘”’ ay condemned the Drury Gov- ernment for failing to adhere strictly to the main planks of their platform —economy and abolition of party pat- ronage. He contended that Premier Drury might have at least practiced to some measure what he preached to his friends on the back township lines. The Liberal leaders warned the electors not™to be carried away by Premier Drury, whom he said would soon arrive and tell them that he had}! opening broadside in the three-rora~) neficial | Six Months In Jail | YOUNG catacoe OW WHO CONDUCT- BUSINESS HERE, | ED GAMBLING is CAUGHT BOGTELAGUENG. George Bell, son ant Mr. anG Mrs. Wm: Bell, Listowel, was convicted among other Promgy: 0 ae at Palmerston, ¥ lice e Rabb, of ares liguor in —- ited dis He pleaded guilty and was given the option of six months in the - itentiary or a fine of $1000 costs = — He decided to take six m The ‘Taine was located in Bell's suiteases on the 7th. inst. He —_ aged to make a getaway, but was ally captured at Toronto and bro back by inspector Beckett on monday. Bell intimated however, when his sentence was given, that his fine might be forthcoming on his arrival at Guelph. The young man is well kriown in Listowel and for several nights dur- ing the-past summer, conducted a gambling business with kewpie dolls, in front of the post office here. | Anglican Guild Holds Very Successful Bazaar The Ladies’ Guild of of Christ Churdh, held a successful two-day bazaar fe- cently in the basement-of the chur¢ which was Very artistically —— for the occasion. There w stalls at which.all kinds of mensstll ul hand-made work were offered for sale. Convenors are Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. Wrathall, Mrs. Twamley, Mrs. C. Tabberner, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Mur- ton, Mrs. Banzley, Mrs. Britton, Mrs. Sturt, Mrs. Carey and Miss Woods. The homemade cakiog stall was con- ducted by Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Paul and Miss Goddard. Miss Marie Morphy and Miss Stella Bamford had charge of the candy booth. A fishing pond and children’s stall was conducted by the junior guild and the tearoom was in charge of Mrs. Percy Raines, Mrs Percy Smith, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Small, Miss M. Raines and Miss K. Kemp.} The bt nr was well patronized d were in the ne ul BES the proceeds hood of $300 clear: This is the fifth | spccepsty bazaar conducted by he! ulld. ~ g , JAMES MALCOLM, M. P., Manufacturer of Kincardine, and brother of Mayor A. E. Maicolm, Lis- majority of 1625 over Clark, Conservative, and 474 over Steacy, the U. F. O. candidate. Mr. Malcolm is prominently mentioned as a cabinet possibility. New Officers Of The Athletic Association At the annual meeting of the Lis- towel Amateur Athletic Association, Wednesday night, officers were el- ted as follows: President, A. E. Malcolm; Vice- President, Mr. R. B. White; treasur- er, Mr. A. J. Sturt; secretary, 8. J Kemp; managing committee, W. gal G. E. Harron, F. C. Kelly, Ww. . Rennie and A. J. Hamilton. | Aaeinee An ension— | Perth po, Arn council, on Thursday j of last week, passed a resolution op- posing any extension of the muni- cipal franchise. This was in response to a-query from the provincial secre- tary..-” — een Local Items of Interest saved them countless dollars by a ' withdrawal of etdorsation of the hy- dro-radial- scheme. He said the pre- mier will try to make it an _ issue, while it is no longer an issue. ‘ If any isolation is né€cessary, he said, municipalities may, if they desire, vote for hydro-radials, the government need not endorse them. Premier Drury did not save the peeple from expenditure, because there was not one municipality that voted for radials but what could have sold their bonds just the same. Mr. Hay criticized the present ad- ministration, because of the hydro- radial commission which it appointed and which should never have been formed. The members of this body, he said, despite the cry against party FOUND A purse on G. T. R. train Saturday afternoon. Owner can have same by giving description of contents and paying for this advertisement. Ad- dress Proprietor Empress Hotel, Mt. Forest. linp. GASOLINE ENGINE FOR SALE Nine h. p. -Petrie gasoline engine, in splendid running order, powerful and economical! engine, complete with clutch, pully and magneto. Guarante- ed in every way. Price $235. at Sang- ster’s seed warehouse. tfnp. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT Christmas Tree and entertainment in the Evangelical ¢hurch, Wedhes- day, Dec. 21st., coffmencing at 7.30 o'clock. A good program has been prepared, including a contata, ‘‘The Heart of the Bells,” and 15c. Everybody welcome. ltnp NOTICE Persons using as dumping ground, the road side, on the road leading out from the race course, at the Grand Trunk track, are liable to be prosecuted. By Order Board of Health, Elma. 8tap ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Moles- worth Cheese and Butter Co., for re- ceiving the auditors report, the elec- will be held in the Molesworth: hall on Saturday, Jan. 7th. at 2° p.m- A. J. HENDERSON, a gg Secretary. nc FARM FOR SALE Consisting of one hundred- situated in the township of Eima. Admission 25c/ ge had been all friends of de- feated candidates of the W.F.O. Rev. W. A. Amos, he pointed out, was BS an jt tn “A man,” he said, “who probably had never seen a picture of a radial car, had, with similar indi- viduals, been chosen to investigate the feasibility of hydro radials.” In conclusion Mr. Hay contended that the Chippewa Canal project was’ a matter of serious consideration-by every citizen, hut one for which no blame could be attached to any speci- fic administration. “It looks as though it will cost be- for completiom, a big sum,” he said. “And I believe that we are going to experience trying times in the next few years in this conne . It is not going to be a matte aying poli- tics. CHRISTMAS BARGAINS AT A‘ D. SYMON’S MUSIC STORE, WALL- ACE ST., LISTOWEL. | | —25 boxes fine 6 quality note paper, or 40c. Diamond Point Phonograph, pio! 10 records, regular price $102, for $65. ! Singer Sew Drop Head, pew, & snap - 100 Victor and Columbia Records, latest out, 7GBc each. . A new Violin with case and bow, regular prigf $20, for $12. CHRISTMAS PRICES— Sell your Dressed" Poultry, w Machine, etc., now. Our Cash prices at present are: Geese 24c. Phones 146.and 165. Geo, E. Harron. Get your Christmas Greeting The Banner Office. It's to place your order. We've Communion Service— Kev. M. L. Wing of the munion service Sunday morning: at the Evangelical church, 6th. line so! wallace. Installs Dominion Plan Mr. A. Zinn, local ceiamamnapiber | for the Dominion Light, nas instailed a lighting plant for Mr. W. H. G tarmer of the tnird line Wallace. Mrs. Campbell Has Recovered— Mrs. D. E, Campbell of Wallace bas returned heme, following an op- eration at the Listowel Memorial hos- pital. Underwent Operati Mrs. James Frank “ot Gowanstown is a patient at the Listowel Memorial hospital and recently underwent a major operation. She is getting along | fine. Consignment Sale— A number of local breeders sent! animals to the 6th. consignment sale | of the Perth District Holstein Breed-| ers, held at Stratford to-day. About) forty head were offered. Time is Short— Only a few days more ’till Christ- mas. We can still take care of your order for Christams Greeting Cards | and Folders. Your name and address printed: Envelopes to match. Prices moderate. Drop in and look through’ the book of samples. The Banner. , Won Several P Besides winning the Prince Wales eo greed prize for best hog | carcass, Mr. An Stevenson of! Elma, also won tiest and second prize’ at the Winter Fair, Guelph, last week in the dairy test Yor dual purpose shorthorns, also two fourth pr , 2) sixth and seventh, for Yor hiee | swine. Mr. Jack Cowan of Elma also —— a stumber of prizes for a and s mary Society The Wallace branch of Knox church Mgsionary Po ang held its first meeting en Friday, when of- fol- ficers for 1922 were elected as lows: President, Mrs. George Cleland; vice-president, Mrs. Alvin Kennedy: secretary, Mrs. Donaid Me treasurer, Mrs..James Griffith. Mr. Cumberland Sells Home— bg Nin Ward, who recently sold djoining corpo Cumber- r. Cumberland will move to the small farm on the Wallace road, ) 1 Kvangeli- | cal church will preside at the com-| it will please us for you to call A Favor We Appreciate— If you have guests in your home, up and give us their names. Or if you are going away for a-sésit, we will be giad to know. Don’t hesitate te get in touch with us. These items all help to make the paper interesting to your friends. Mayor Exceeded Authority— |. For using his influence to liberate | a prisoner, when he had no such au- was found guilty by Magistrate Mak- ins, but allowed off on suspended sentence. Patrick Curtin of Logan, the man who was let out, was fined $20.00 for disorderly conduct and a similar amount for being intoxicated. Mentions Jas. Malcolm— A despatch from Ottawa te the Toronto Globe discussing Cabine? | possibilities, says: ere is also | James Malcolm, member for North ; Bruce, a strong campaigner in the in- terests of the Liberal tariff, and in business an efficient manufacturer of furniture.” i Holiday Monday, 26t } gr ig this year falls on Sun- , and on that account Monday will | o observed as a legal holiday, the | Dominion statues stating that where any holiday falls on Sunday, the legal | holiday shall be observed on Monda=. Show Your Appreciation— | Wingham Advance—Cold cash is: rescen the means of expressing warm- est sympathy, Show your sympathy | of | with the proprietor of The Advance | who is compelled to work hard on , each paper sent out, to pay wages and to pay for the paper. Help him along | by paying your snbscription prompt- | ly. If you thing that newspaper work | is a snap ask Mayor Eliott or anyone who knows the truth about it. Pay your subscriptions promptly. SCHINBEIN’S STORE NEWS. You should visit our store and gee the decorations and ‘the many wond- — ae _ ns. 5 per cent. discount on Ladies" ne all kinds of fur sets and fur coats Silks! If you want to daughter or wife real nice silk dress or waist, see our special values in taffettas, pailettes and ‘messalin Overcoats and Stits. Extra 5 values for your Chri¢tmas sui overcoat. buy your 9 be, This store will be open in t enings all next week, until ten clock. J. M. Schinbein and Son. ee thority, Mayor James Hill of Mitchell | The music hall was filled Wednes- day night for the Christmas concert the program given, consisting chiefly of a Christmas play, was a very cred- itable one and a peta | by the splendid audience. Though the admission fee was only 25c, the proceeds totalled the splen- did sum of $85.00 The play an a direction af Miss Della K. and Miss__Brie Hawkins, be he aie tendered . Sascrpatd thanks for their satisfactory servi In addition to the wine. cone was a nicely sung solo Adam Hamiiton. The ss sienaagants Mr. Tr. G. Anderson was in the chair. ~ A pleasing feature of the eveniag as the presentation to ean sectatae by Rev. W. H. Duxhor of the rector’s d cross for the best examination paper on subjects set by the Géneral Board of Religious Ed- = ueation. J..R. Wilson Master Of Listowel L. O. L. There was a , goodly number pres- ent at the meeting of L. 0. L. No. 370, in the Orangé Hall Manday ev- enin After the usual routine of business the following officers were elected and installe Worshiptul master, Bro. J. R. Wil- son; depu master, ro. Joseph Pectcnaes, mhasiota. Bro. J. Cain; re- cording secretary, Bro. Harvey Ellis; financial secretary, Bro. Leppard; treasurer, Bro. George Raines; lect- urers, Bros. Gilkinson and Heath; director of ceremonies, Bro. A. Mur- ton; committ Gilkinson, J. Alford, Moore; tyler, Bro. Lennox; auditors, Bros. Cain and White. Bros. Leppard, Rev. Dunbar, Cain, Gilkinson and Wilson were appoint- eda seaneee to inguire re the ad- ¥ of opening a Young Britons’ Lodge. Addresses were given by the new- ly instalféd officers and Rey. W. H. Dunbar Firemen Save House : From Destruction HOME OF MR. HENRY JOHNSTON HAD CLOSE CALL FRIDAY— KITCHEN INTERIOR RUINED. The residence of Mr. Henry John- ston on Raglan street, narrowly es- caped destructiqn by fire on friday afternoon, which fortunately however was confined to the kitchen, the in- terior of which. with contents, con- sisting of furniture, clothing, etc., | was ruined. The fire is said to have been the result of defective electric wiring. there being no other explanation of its origin. Mrs. Jolfmston was alone in the house at the time and éhe kitchen in which the fire originated, was not being used. Her first intimation of anything wrong was from smoke com- ing underneath the door into the room where she was worki pen- ing the door and finding the oiean dense with smoke, she promptly sent in an alarm. Through the good work of the fire department, the blaze was { prevented from spreading to the main | part of the house. The water was al- , so confined to the rear. } * At one time it was thought the | whale house would go, and the piano, | some furniture and other things were removed. | The fire happened about four o’- clock and attracted a large crowd of ' citizens. ‘Children Have Prominent Part Jn Evangelistic Meeting ' There was a large attendance at the Evangelistie- meeting Saturday night, when the children took a prom- _ part and under the leadership { Mr. Fisher, presented a very cred- ‘table and interesting re. prin- cipally of p musical natu The youngsters did faa: and among those. who starred were Bill McNee- lands, a talented little singer; Alex Ross, who plays the cornet well, and Roland Gibson, who stood on a chair and took Mr. Fisher's place, as lead- er of the big cho choir of boys and girls, about seventy five in num Rev. Dr. Hanley gave a very prac- tical and thoughtful address, in which he emphasized the foolishness of letting boys and girls go bad and then attempting to win them back to | Cprist. reel thought they should never allowed to go astray rece pene sil ed poh girl nine years age sata Ba of deciding einen and evil. of the Arglican Sunday School and] on Ua "Sin’’—that of constant rejection of being mpl +4 church, by Hanley yet. The church was filled ‘to over- flowing and quite a mumber were seated on the steps-and on the Sagrrsips bs rang to the gallery. . ar. spoke In the m on “The spirit a6 ner ges in the afternoon to a oft . men only, on “Hell's s salages. and in the evening on, “The Wro vit Sunday evening's music included a solo by Mr. Fisher and crighen aor Scott, Mr. A. W. Zurbrigg Ezra Finkbe iner. have been many con and the influence .of the mee is Listo- being greatly felt, mot only wel but for a -eonsiderabie -radius throughout the country. Among those Brus- merston, Tro’ A ; wich, ‘Kurtaville, qnil other points in a Wallace and Elma. campaign is in no way, fianowi- inational, but .will be .a ‘benefit ‘to all i the local churches.. For ‘instance, : there have been numerous + among those who came forward, who. in filling out the card which it is customary to use, expressed.a prefer- _ ence for ithe Presbyterian church. others the Evangelical, the Baptist. etc., and one the Ramen Catholic church. The largest week ‘night gathering so far was-on Tuesday evening, when the church was f to pacity. Rev. Dr. Hanley gave a very imp: sive sermon on “The pardonable the holy spirit. At the men's meeting in the after- noon, Dr. Hanley made reference to statistics previously quoted, réparding the prevalence of venereal diseases among the troops overse e an- nouneed having in ‘his possession, telegram from Ottawa, showing ‘that the-percentage effected among the Canadian forces, was much less than the figures he quoted in emphasizing the great evil-of t disease. Dr. Hanley, who servet overseas with the rank of majaqr, remgrked that there was none happier himself to know the pereentage was lower than the printed figures ‘he used. Those from Ottawa he was not allowed to quote. “No man thinks more of the returned soldiers or would go further to help him -han , myself,” said Dr. Hanley, in express- ing his sorrow for quoting ‘figures considered incorrect, but even to-day he hadn't authentic figures he was permitted to use ose interested in the suécess of the meetings greatly resented a re-~ cent article, relative to the matter, in the London Free Press. Referring ‘to this Sunday aft&rnoon, Dr. remarked that ‘‘whoever made a sad mistake.’’-He had correct- ed his error at the first opportunity. and hoped that those who were zeal- ous in getting official figures and -ex- pressing their criticism, would ‘be -eg- ually zealous in circulating the fast that he had corrected the statement at first opportunity. He hoped these *| same would also be as zealous in see- ing that Canadian publications were not allowed to circulate statisties that. weren't correct. ps sansa The closing services of the cam- paign will be morning, afternoon and evening on Sunday next. Those who yish seats, will have to gp early. Think Hay Would Be Pick of Liberals a, "LEADER APPEARS TO E MOST AOCHEPT ABLE Cc HOICE SAYS LONDON ADVER- TISER. ~ ‘ (London Advertiser) The question of who will be chosen us the leader of the Liberal party in Ontario is one which will likely be settled at a convention which’ it is expected — big held about the mid- dle of Janu Who ein find most favor with this body is entirely a matter of ‘eGniect- ure at present. but the signal succes- ses achieved by tne Liberals in the province during the federal contests should simplify oe task of obtaining an outstanding m F. Wellington Hay, who,is acting at present as house leader has cate- gorically stated on the public plat- form that he would not consider shouldering the responsibilities of leadership more than temporarily. But it is certain that considerable pressure will be brought ‘to bear on him in the effort to:make tim re- consider his decision, for both down- town workers and members are in- . clined to regard him as the ‘most ac- ceptable prospect in the present house. He is a man of sonnd _ judgment, considerable business ability and -pos- sesses a personality which would win the respect both of his fol ane of his paca