% _ Sister, Mrs. D. | it to friends in Détroit, oe EB. W. Bawards is in® oe week. —— . B. Harron was in Toronto Monday ‘on pow ess Mr. William Welton spent the week-end at his home in Clifford. —y— My Warren Birthman of epee eer friends in town on Wedn ay. The Misses Ioeger are attending! the ris iad openings in» Toronto this - — Ha Mrs. A. J. Hamilton ‘is spending this week visiting friends in ~De- troit. -—oO— Mr. Sam Caruso of Walkerton, spent Tuesday with his father, Mr. Joseph Caruso -0o—- » Miss-Hazel Lennox was in Toron- to this week, attending the millin- ery openings. —o— Miss Mary Jermyn entertained a number of friends at her home on Monday evening. —_—oO—_ Mr. D. L. Chapman, of Chapman Bros. & Gray, was in Toronto Wed- nesday on business. antag Mr. ‘Frank Ward of The Banner staff, spent the week-end at his home near Mount Forest. —n— Mr. James Chrisikos of Leaming- ton, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Athas. — 1 Mrs. Wm. Good is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Lincoln Domy and Mrs. Tozer, in Stratford this week. -—)— Mr. Arthur Fritz returned Tues- day, after spending a week with his H. Ai meat London. ‘A. Saneaione was in Kit- visit- acy. Mrs.. W. chener Monday and Tuesday, ing her sister, Mrs. W. C. Tre —— Miss Ada Hamilton returned home Saturday, after visiting her sister, Mrs. Jack Geoghegan, at Smithville. —O— Mr. Dick Oke returned home Fri- day, after spending a week with his brother, Mr. “Roger Oke, Bluevale. —_—o— Mr. Calvin Brubacher of: Kitchen- er, was a guest over the week-end at the home of Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Wing. — Nh Miss Mabel Raines left Wednes- day for Watford, where she has re- sumed -her former position as millin- er. —_~o— Mr. Harold Cowden of Wingham. was a guest over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy a. —o— Miss Pearl Karges returned Mon- day to her home in Kurtzville, after spendins a week visiting friends in Mr. ei Te Listowel, and Mr. Ji risikos of Leamington, visited in Stratford to-day. Mr. Barber of hota reagan -er in the Perfect Knit M Ltd., was in Listowel on Tesotans” e annual meeting. —O— Mr. and-Mrs. Robert McDonald, who have been visiting at ‘the home of Mrs, Andrew Climie, left Saturday for Melville, Sask., and were accom- panied by his little son Arthur, who, since the death of Mr. McDonald's first wife, has made his home with his grandmother. Assisting— _. Wilfrid Fritz is assisting Mr. Clin- ton Dippel in the Dominion store this week. iil With Scarlet Fever— Miss Effie Karges, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Karges, is ill ‘with scarlet. fever. ken Arm— While céming out of ‘the postof- fice on Monday, Mrs. Roland Rog- ers fell and. broke her left arm. Fractured His Arm— Mr. John Witmer, Bismark street, aged elghty-five, slipped on some ice on Friday, and in falling, fractured his left arm. Entertains Boy Friends— Billy MecNeelands entertained a few boy friends Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pef- f Il With La Grippe— Mr. Albert Cosens, clerk in White's hardware, is co this week, on account of an attack of la grippe. Operation at Hospita Mr. Sylvester Fox of | Brussels, un- of at the and is derwent an operation Tuesday last week, for appendicitis, Listowel Memorial hospital, doing nicely. Attending Funeral of Sister— Mr. John Grainger of was in Atrora Wednesday week, attending the funeral of ary 18th. Hospital Auxiliary Meeting— The regular monthly meeting the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary will b e held in the council chamber on Monday, March 3rd., at three o’- clock. ltnp Shower— A shower, in honour of Miss Mc- Donough, nurse of Listowel was held Memorial hospital staff, ee hursday evening of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Figh- er Attending Funeral of Sister— Mrs. George Barber was in Wing- ham recently, attending the funeral at her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Li : ae a Miss Etta Bowman entertained a number of friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Melrose Tues- day evening. Miss Mae Small 1 returned home Monday, after spending a week vis- iting friends at Mount Forest and Pike Lake. —o-— Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Edmunds of West Lorne, spent the week-end with Mr Edmunds mother, Mrs. John Petch. eT ee Mr Eldon Bender of St. Thomas, visited from Saturday ‘till Wednes- day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bender. Mrs. R. J. Mi Tene returned Satur- day to her home in Peterboro, after é6pending two months with her moth- er, Mrs. L. Gabel. — , Mr. C. O. Tatham, editor of Rod and Gun, Woodstock,’spent the week- end with his parents, Mr. and,Mrs. Sidford Tatham a —o-—— _.. Mrs. Henry Schwass_ returned Monday, after spending-a few weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hen- ry Kaiser, Kitchener. -——o— Miss K. Berdux, who. has been spending a few weeks with friends at Kitchener, left, Saturday on a vis- — Oo Mrs. L. Heibein returned Monday, after spending a week with friends at Elmira, and left again on Tuesday to visit friends at Gorrie 7 a , ren - 7 Mrs. Lorne Champ returned Sat- urday*to her home in Dundalk, after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. nd Mrs. C. F. Vandrick. ; Mrs. Howard Minthorne and Waughter June, of Moorefield, © are visiting this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Walker. onaid ome Mrs. L. A. Oliver and son Melvin, returned home Monday, after spend- ing a week with her parent, Mr. an Mrs. J. H. Melvin, Guelph. — Miss Nettie Bartley, clerk fh M €. McDonald's store, has been aniks: ed to her home since Thursday of last week, with an attack of la grippe. —_—o-- Mrs. (Dr.) A. G. Shiell and daughter, Marion, returned Satur- day evening, after spending a week with Mrs. Shiell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Harper, London. —o— Miss C. Gibbs was in Toronto/the | fore. part of the week, attending the tegen openings. In her Baga Miss L Moore of had of her millinery parlors in wel. ~ splendid impromptu ary 14th., i er seventy-first year. Room Disinfected— # The public school room occupied by the junior fourth class, was clos- ed Wednesday afternoon and main fected, on account of one of scholars, Evelyn Riehn daught Mr. and Mrs. Reuben itiehm, bi taken ill with scarlet fever. Successful Baking Sale— The W. M. S. of the Congregation- al church, realized approximately $30 from their sale of homemade baking and fancy goods, held Friday, February 22nd., in the store former- ly occupied by Mr. A. D. Symons. Bakery Under New Management— The bakery of the Listowel Bread ‘Company was re-opened this week under new management. Mr. Ji Barber of Palmerston, a. baker long experience, has been engage and Mr. Jack Wright. will again do the delivering. The patronage of Lis- towel citizens is cordially invited and will be much appreciated. ltn Shower For Miss McDonough— A miscellaneous shower, in hon- our of Miss R. McDonough of Memorial hospital staff, was held ednesday evening at the nurses’ home. There were a large number present. Miss McDonough received a waggon load of lov gifts, whic bal drawn in by little Miss Marjory There was on special: presenta-} ‘tion fro m the spital Board, of a silver flower basket, filled with pink carnations. Ship Ice From Mildmay— A Mildmay despatch says:—The local demand for ice has been pretty weil supplied by E. Witter, and or- ers are now in from all parts of the province. He expects to Ship some 300 carloads is ice from Mildmay this season. tter has one of the fastest ice. “harvesting ma- chines. known, The machine is his own invention. He supplies ice to the Canadian National railways. Institute Meeting— — Notwithstanding .the» unfavorable condition vid the roads, the Listowel West Bra Women’s Institute, nay “a mang kag gt meeting at he home of . J: Harkess on Fri- day afternoon oat two o'clock. A program was given, as those taking part in the regular program, were unable to be present, and consisted of readings by_ Mrs. Coultes, Mrs. Berlett and the Misses _Mary Harkess and Edith Ma- son. meet eee eee f Ross 102, G. Henkle 99, E. Calder 95, M. pase 95, p. Rupple 94, M. Phe een 3 94, A. R 94. R. Boyd 92, A Bamford 89, C.-Kidd 89, F. Mcintyre 89, F..Riehm 88, EB. Gibson 87, T. McLaughlin 85, 1. rt 84, H. Ni $2, E. Curtis attending nfined to his home Listowel, last of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Young, who died at her residence on Monday, Febru- iIn the year the- Marked for Quick Sale at The exceptionally low price of} They'll go ina Hurry. JOHN C. McDONALD The Store with the Reputation The best tailored Suits made in “Cnadad Fine quality goods, and sold with — our guarantee to refund your money if for a period of at least twelve months, they fail to retain their shape. "Sian $33" Act Quickly Men. Listowel To Consult. ‘Speci alist Mrs. M. . Lavery y ia leaving Fri-| day it “with her baby daugh-! dy Olive Joyce, to again consult Brown, specialist at the Sick Children's hospital, Toronto. Brother Dies in Winnipeg Mr. T. L. sad news on Wednesday morning of the death of his brother James, in Winnipeg. Deceased was the fourth son of the late John McCauley of Elma, and was in his sixty-fifth year. 1882 he went west, at which time the country was sparsely settled, and with a family, named McTavish, went as far-as Neepawa. In this district they homesteaded, and here he followed farming for almost twenty years. Later he was in the employ of the Massey Harris Company: During the past year he was troubled consjderably with rheu- mutism, and about three months ago he gave up a local agency with the yr—onee Harris people at Min m there.he went Winni- Des. Serine to find relief, but death ame on Tuesday night. He leaves a wits, formerly Kate McTavish, and ‘two children, John in Russell, Man., and Gladys, Mre. Wilson, of Winni- peg. The funeral was held on Thurs- day. HURCHES R. K. Gonder, Baptist pastor, will preach on Sunday at the Mem- orial Baptist church, Stratford. ' Rey. Capt. Edwards, pastor of the Listowel Methodist church, has been invited to remain for a third year, but has delayed giving his decision. Revival services are being held this week in the Evangelical church. The pastor, Rev. . L. Wing, was assisted Wednesday evening by Capt. Mercer, of the Salvation Army, and on Thursday evening by Rev. Wm. Rayner of the Congregational! church. ; Miss Verna Fisher presided at the Evangelical League meeting Monday ‘evening. The scripture lesson was read by Mies Irene Raszman, and the topic on “One Half the World Needs the Gospel, What Shall We Do A- bout it?” was taken by Miss Ruth Wing. A revival service was held at the close. Next Wednesday is Ash Wednes- day. There will be service in Christ church at 8 p.m. and on each suc- ceeding Wednesday. There will also be a Litany servite on Friday after- noons at five o’clock. On Sundays and on Wednesday there will courses of sermons appropriate the season of Lent. G: Speedie of Toronto, gener- ae geht f the Mission to Sail- n Inland Waters, gave interest- ng talks on Sunday at the Method- erian, Evan Co rregational churches.” Han Kellett, deaconess; a jin the Baptist church. A canvass. for funds is being made. ne é A well attended meeting of the Baptist Young People’s Unien was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. Sidney Greenslade, and the program included:an interesting talk by Miss Lillian Kellett,. deaconess with the Tract gee Misaion to Sailors on Inland Wa rbes Bricker was in the chair and other program included the scripture, reading by Vivian mder and’ a violin sole by Master Donald ‘Oakie. The young ‘people arranged to have a sleigh riding party next Sa te hal Blenheim, Feb. 24.—At the re tar vot the, beseraers bs Chu ottilal hoart e oO urch in a@ unani- ‘¥, : 7 Tous Peart was” pet GN. tor her year. Dr. - He board and accepted the au to the McCauley received the’ SPECIAL! 913 Girls’ School Shoes medium weight, solid leather. A good wear'ng Shoe,-in black only. Women’s, same as a- bove, sizés 3 to 7, 9335 Koch Shoe Co. We Fit The Feet Cash, One Price To AIL. from Listowel two years ago. He is an efficient all-round pastor and do- ing splendid work. The regular monthly meeting of the Ministerial-Association was, held Monday afternoon at p M. L. different members to lead the devo- tions. The topic«for the meeting was taken by Rev. F. Meyer of Wallace, who had chosen to review Papini's Life of Christ, not knowing that it had been reviewed at the I@st meet- ing. Mr. Meyer Tooked at the book from other angles however, and pre- sented new views, making the re- view interesting to all. This book is on the shelves at the public library, and any who care to take it home will be delighted with its lovely flowing style and the freshness of the treatment of the subject. Hanover “Cuily’’ Rocher was in Tuesday night, refereeing a hockey) ‘match Carl Tremaine, former boy, who fought two years with broken nose and didn’t know it, now back in harness following an operation, Wednesday night's town league games resulted in the Wallace Lambs. defeating the high school by a score of 6-3, and thé bankers winning i the clerks by. asc of 5-4 result of previous victories, the high rin team still retains first place the Wallace Lambs second. The date for the play-off has not yet been’ annbunced. “Cleaner Hockey . Hamilton ye ch RP hockey in the O.H-A. appea growin cleaner every act psa Take the Big! da g-| Four grop, for instance. When these teams were in intermediate: company, the stru _ between ‘Kitchener, "were aly n ex~ Listowel | The McDonald Block Spring * Display of Millinery || Monday Evening, March the Third | A cordial invitation extended. Exhibit only. No Sales. Lottie Graham - Over Diana Sweets ! | | { the game only. Ruffianism Hit The O.H.A. sub*committee took a} leaf out of the English soccer book, of regulations _. they closed Bow-_| i manville Rink to O.H.A. hockey for! this season, because the ‘ville club did not protect | Bill Cummings from assault by’ row- e| ay spectators during the Peterboro —Bowmanville junior game Wed- nesday. e Bowmariville excuse that out-of-town roffians {njured Cummings did not absolve the club. It is about time that hockey clubs woke up to the fact that the O.H.A. holds them entirely responsible for the conduct of spectators who atten matches. mee fk ae ville game is to beat Whitby Mon- 7 mash: and if Bowanvilie wins a Ii have to play all their “home games abroad. ee oe emo ae | Cot Hae Soi tia pits for Father of Listowel Citizen Dead— Mr. Edmiston Cain, father of Mr. _John Cain, Listowel, died- Monday, | February 18th., at Wiarton, in his eighty-ninth year. Took Cold Dip— While cutting ice, recently at the Listowel dam, Carl Gray took an unexpected dip in the icy waters, and after a short swim made a hurrie ‘trip home for a change of clothes. DEALER WANTED We want a dealer to handle the Shinn System of Lightning Protec- tion in Listowel territory. Good re- easily make from $2560 month. Man with car rred. Write for personal appointment with our representative SHINN MFG. CO. “OF CANADA LIM- GUELPH, Ontario.” Stup | Democracy is where you vote a- | gainst something to show how mad | you are. os . = Laughable $ John O’Grady, one nee the — of the United Mine Wi oe said at a banquet in’ Wheeling: “An operator creneng the other day that he worked harder than any man in his employ. ahet ont laration, gentlemen, made m “It reminded me of Pat. atin — a coal miner. He adr ae his back on the rough cask, ered and t a . pein vot coal above his head all day long. No sinecure, eh, gentlemen “But one hot August evening see Sof peas! home supper waen’t ‘eady.~ sage But his wife, “Bridge flashing fire, screamed com- slayin’ all ia like a lp over the red-hot shtove, an’ dard yer back in in the