Lond oe els a cert Tih. ount of is ant money salable aid to a farmer in meet ing emergencies as they arise. You can soon possess sufficient ready money for unexpected meeds by opening a cay nes Account at. this Bank and add ing to it regularly. IMPERIAL BANK, LISTOWEL BRAR BRANCH, _ M. R. HAY, - B2 John B. To-day's Globe rts the death at Gorrie, on y from acute n, of Mr. John B. Austin, a formef resident of Lis- towel, in his seventy-second ons | Heard oo should be very es other. pectipat upholding the Davidso Btatt Chaigés at Bank— _) Miss Ruth mecnie be has Davigust: ah position on the staff of the 5 enon bank and Messrs. Garnet Bamford Oe Ristofoe Banner The Atimnnd Bee (Amalgamated -Oct., Ist., 1923.) Cc V. BLATCHFORD, Editor and ee RON, Published Thursday: of éach bea Eight to teen page: umns to a page. at Can use m Bavseription rate $2. -00 Fhe ste — Str dvyance: otherwise ; a terit n the United States 4, Pouepeitt. culation—several more an its phar Aaa excels as an advertising m We do job Rena of all kinds. ~ Decision Respecting Newspapers Any person who takes a naper reg- ae from the post office, whether addr 8 name or “another's or heather he has ocbecri or not, is responsible for paymen If a person orders his paper discon- tinued he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may continue to send it un- til payment is mede, and then collect the whole amount whether the paper ~ is taken or no The fusing to take newspapers or period- 4fcals from the post office, or remov- ng them unpaid, is prima facie evrtence of intention of fraud. i Thursday, March 6th., 1924 Editorial The -Provincial Government is re- ceiving so many. resolutions, oppos- ing a vote on the Ontario Temper- ance Act, that a “stereotyped” reply thas been issued in large quantities, tearing the stamped signature of the premier's private secretary. = WHat a bale ay IT? . ont oak! nounces an. otter f fro om “23 Hobart McKay of $12,000 towards the cost of the proposed erection of ainew municipal building in that town, with the only stipulation that it include ® large auditorium for public mget- ing purposes, which members of the council suggest might be called Mec- Kay Hall, jn honour of the donor. Listowel needs a town hall badly. There's no doubt’ about it. Presént conditions are a discredit municipality, @nd “if some i would be enerous as Mr. y, it wouldn't be long before the poss ‘tion of a new one. There are plenty “ library basement has been used ot. courts have decided that re-|. The monthly missionary offerin on Sunday in the Methodist Sunday ‘school, anon to $90.24, and ‘Archie Moore have been ad- vanced. Bruce Screaton has been } taken on as junior. ative by a, small me Quitting the Farm— . ing aoe by si g the National bout -. aed former fatiner of} Anthe the oe n line » has moved from : oo Moorefield to Cuitford, and on March | ej Mp-teee Sean Soefoedosfootesy took possession of the grist and| ee + & cuepeing mill in that village. + KURTZVILLE + & ek, 3 Interested in Old, Timers— sfeedenboodeeGhefoedontentoefenteafootoatesfooboefondecfootenfeolerfeofeefoads : “We like The Banner very much Zp Revival banyan yal = a in| and appreciate the photos ve the| , Beane Mrs. Smith V Saar Biren Bo ongregational chur rom|. ’ n : ee nd Breg old timers’ which appear from-time now nicely Batti ta heir bake Roun Tuesday ‘till Friday evening of next to time,” writes Mr. Henry Johnston purchase his ‘ suggestion de t ™ Councillor M meeting, oe eclined, with the mark, m now paying for a tele-, The amendment was about to be a wk of Armstrong, B. C., in renewing his hak Meg ce to them a cordial wel- put when aucilinr. Malonst, or bi th i conclu e was los Rev. F. B. Clysdale, former Meth-| ®U?8ctiption. Mr..and Mrs. George Ott -visited| the unexpected thing; by sussesting ones minister at pga ge accept-| parcel Bosc Sale at na ees Bes Mr. and Mrs. H. withdrawal of the amendment. May- ed an invitation to remain for an- st on Sun Kemp didn’t consent, and though ful Parcel Post cxie: un- or D see veer at Main street church,| _ 4 Success ‘Miss Bertha. Schmidt; sixth line, "t ctl mae Exet der auspices of the Ladies’ Aid of| . ont several days this week at the ne action were entry 2 ocedure, the Baptist ve igre was held oho home of Mr. Re Se home Fred of Mrs. evening at the : apitiday. Meseh 2th, ‘hag. beon = Davies. The ‘sale was well petronts- cpents ead Sky as Tuesday in Chew |? Society of North America a day| &d and about $30. was realize ley. of prayer. This meeting will be held in. the Congre in dardetutktnations} Jacques is spending this Mrs Has Chicks Out Already— week in clseenl at the home of her gational church on Friday of this Mr. W. F, Heath is after winter} son, Mr. Bert Jacq: week, at~three o'clock. layers and is going the right way a-| Mr. aid Mrs. Val Bette bsii and *s © «@ bout = = has a a Dis hen| Mr. and Mrs. J. Schinbein spent Mr. d d i t| that brought‘out eight chicks: on| Sunday with on former's mother, oun Gouek Penple's mealite — ene Wednesday. It will bea while yet! Mrs. Schinbe Evangelical church Monday even-| before he puts them on the grags. Mrs. Bilie ‘Vines is Spending:. so ing. The scripture lesson was read y Miss Violet Bean, and the topic on “What Jesus Said About Happi- ness,” was taken by Mr. Louis Pfef. er. + 2 ™ * ere was a good_attendance a the Sunday school entertainment at the Salvation Army barracks Mon day evening, Rev. m. Rayner, pas tor of the Congregational church, was in the chair, and a fine program of ota songs and recitations was give me Rey. Richard S. Hosking, Metho- dist minister, who has been stationed at Oil Springs, near Sarnia, récently quit the ministry, to accept appoint- ment as chief probation officer of the Toronto Juvenile Court. He is 21922 graduate of Victoria college and the week with her sister, Mrs. 8S. Rain and Lightning— The weather has been much mild- er of recent date, and-on bonita afternoon ‘and night there was Successful Entertainment Under Auspices of A.Y.P.A. heavy fall of rain, accompanied by The t fightpiag. It has turned a bit colder} peig 4 solution Saintes _| Since, and there is still piles of] ment on Tue esday evening’ in the _| Snow, basement of the church. The first part of the program was of a music- al and literary character. Those tak- ing part were Miss Winnifred An- derson, Miss Luella Scott, Miss Thel- ma Rennie, -Mre, H. L. Bamford, Miss Hood, Miss Purcell and Rey. T. B. Howard. The _ Trial conclud- Ban Linen Towels— As a result of the smalipox epi- demic which recently broke out in ‘| Windsor, all trainmen on Canadian National trains running on Canada territory have been ordered to re- place the linen towels with paper- ed the program. T a most’ made articles. lively and amusin abilon, brought by Mrs. O’Hafferty, O'Rafferty, O’- Birthday Gathering— ; There was a happy gathering on Lafferty, to recover damages from one, Tin Lung, for the loss of trade. university of Toronto, nd a Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.| The dignity of thy bench was upheld, Rev. R. L. Hoskiog ne © 208 8 ona Mrs; C. EB. Coghlin, town line| the arrey of legaY talent was tapos. & og e east, when members of the family| ing and ba Pi ss aa -peraioitrant and their hegre numbering in a as ever 8s Mrion orris was Members of the” Baptist. Young about thirty, g he judge and Miss n¢es Twam- People’s Union spent a pleasant s0oc- ° sleigh loads, and others went out o snowshoes,, The topic on “The Life of Christ” was taken by Miss Archer, y the pastor, Gonder, and Miss Mildred ‘el _— Pai read b Govcutlets presided. s Miss Lillian Feliats, representing o the Mission to Sailor a rs, gave a very "atacesting ond inspiring talk on “True Happiness,” at the Young People’s League meet- ing Sunday evening in-the Methodist chucr. It was censecration night, Tompkins, Goandasy ‘weet. “There were ie t ley and Miss Ma: Jegal... ed to celebr Mr. oghlin’s Aeenteihird birth ret Wilson were ta ot Maloney’s suggéstion, pe Duibmitted to a vote only the original. motion, which received the support of all but the mayor and»Reeve Ringler ose who voted at the prev vious council meeting to fix the constablé’s Salary at $1000 an ‘orm, were the mayor, the reeve, and Council- lors Maloney and McDonald. Council- lor Donaldson was then ‘in the chair. The proceedings, particularly re- €6.| garding the appointment of the con- stable, which was’ left to the last, were followed with interest by .a large gathering of spectators, a good- ly portion of whom were without seating aconmmonation? Thé base- ment was so stuffy, and badly ih need of ventilation, that a number bes ——— present went home with a ea feeleteabedectentectntecdestectentecpetaabebecfodecbafediodeetotesh + ran 8. 8. NO. 1, WALLACE Se ee Se ee Cae ec a “eo: ie the report of S8. s Wallace, for the month of ieccie and 5 a Those whose names are marked with an asterisk missed one or more examinations. Sr. IV—Total 700, Honors 626, Pass 420. Isobel Chamney 641, An- na Cross 637, Winnie Kennedy 634, Verna Gabel 5465, oe Schneider 529, Dorothy, Gildner 52 Junior fc es et B20, Honors eee: layton Schneider ford was a star withoes, ap whe also Mr. Richard.Oke,{who impersonated Mr. Tin Lung and Mrs. O’Hafferty. Fell and Broke Arm; gir sttpper Pt @ large birthday eake, bearing sev- énty-three candles. ‘Cc. N. R. Operator Returns— Mr. Maurice Hewitt, assistant at the C. N. R. station, left Lire for his home in Stratford, owing to Holds Town Responsible the return of F.. F. Phillips, oper- - ator, who intended to spend a year} Council referred to committee in the south, but changed his plans. His wife was unable to return with him er is ill in @ hospital. Mr. Hewitt expects to be stationed at Kincardine. Monday night,. ee, Salome munication from Hy» B. Morphy, . C., relative ta the recent atci- dent of Mrs. Rogers. who fell on the sidewalk near the post office and broke her right‘arm Please take netic that on Mon- mong us, with money, who0,| and other program included the les- y, erly r, follow ‘Mr. McKay's example. As for “The Heart that was Broken for towel, and Mr. G. Rapp rd| with a*very serious accident, ey a name for the hall, we have sever-| Me," by Mrs. Bennett; readings by concession, Wallace an : , oF falling on the ice on the side-walk, al in mind that would sound alright.| the Misses Della Lavery and Phyliss Jacobe to-da: attendin thes Mogul on the west side of Dodd _sstr 7S ae ee Bos pagers. and a eolo, “Jesus Died for of Mr. Ezra Weber a former resident | Listowel, causing the break wr 7 pee a — nie — oo Ente All,” by Mise Clara Weber. of the Sixth concession, Wallace,| her right arm, and that she will pees cat ee po T whose death occurred on Monday.| hold the conpayation liable for dam- a council chamber, and for the holding of court cases, public meet- ings, etc. The accommodation there is very inadequate and unsatisfac- ‘tory, as those closest in touch are well aware, and we think the coun- cil would do wisely to seriously con- sider the problem of providing municipal building in keeping _— the progressive epirit of the Judicious action along this line vii have the support of The Banner. | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ! ’ + SUGGESTION FOR MEMORIAL sue of on Banner, - +¢——— | which was won a score of 2-1. Robe Remember see date of the carni- —March 7 on oa Pera A number res aiereal took in the Stratford-Hamilton senior hock- ey game in London Tuesday evening by Stratford . ; Messrs. George Harron, Bev. Bam- ford, an Johnston, Jahn Scott, rt Cassels and Jack Keeso ac- companied the — team to Wiar- ton on Tues by ages sustai “This notice is served pursuant to the requirements of the Consoli- dated’ Municipal Act, and is given by me on behalf of Mrs. Rogers, who is unable to write her own name, ow- ing to injuries. Presentation to Mrs, enson— Mrs. Bitesbeth Stevenson pleasantly epee aized Friday ever ing, Feb. 29th., when her neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. zoly an addr and broach of white gold set with onyx and pearl center, also a hand 2 Ad bon inet hg Steven- en entirely iby surprise, but thanked her friends fore t the kindness shown her since she has resided in Listowel. Her son, Will, is going back on-the old homestead. on the 10th, contession of Elma He is survived by a wife, five sons and three daughters. Before moving into St. Jacobs, Mr. Weber farmed for twenty years in that yicinity. Cheaper Gasoline, MAYBE!— The British American Oil Com- pany, are planning to make Listowel a distributing centre, and ‘had an ap- plication before the council on Mon- ony night, for permission to wo tanks on the Re siding. The Imperial Oi] Company have for a number of years made Listowel a distributing centre, and two tanks are located on G. T. R..property. “If it wilk mean cheaper gasoline, let ‘em come,’"’ remarked Councillor Maloney. The matter was referred to a committee. Presentation to Mrs. Burwell— § / |. Prizes will a sh. pine for” best com- Friends and neighbors arranged a ie costume, costume, | pleasant surprise Saturday evening| Mrs. eeerenegs going to rex de eesisboty is interested in: a. pro- a ae bacon for both} at the-home of Mr. and Mrs, James| With. him posed Memorial to our t rep- i at the carni-; Donaldson, whén their daughter, a“ Yesentatives in the C.. some val, “March 7th Mrs. M. Burwell of Grey, Sask., - us agree with Sir Edmund Walk- * ¢ 8 formerly Jessie Donaldson, was pre- er’ expressed cue that» future; 4 junior hockey team from Listo-| sented with a’ pares. ple plate and Be generations may not greatly admire! we) went over to Palmerston on the! casserole. There was a pleasant eoe- | our pillars of acy and granite. afternoon train Monday, and return-| !a! time and Teneneon, Mr. and Mrs. May I offer a suggestion? Wel oq on the evening train, after de-| Burwell, who were recently married, have‘e Memorial Hospital. Two eating a team by the score of} returned to the west on Thursday of thousand dollars will endow @ cot in| §-5 in a eoanty contested @ that | this week , Rev. Capt. E. W. Bawards, pastor. a ital, Why not, then, raise this! required overtime play. The lne-up Sunday, March 9th, i924 _ Sum and endow a cot in our Mem-/ of the Listowel team consisted of | Room I, Weekly } 11 am. Church — Situation. ‘orial Hospital for the use of any of] Tommy Baker in g seph Cafuso|, H. Calder 98, B. Hulbert ‘96, A 2-45 p.m.-—Stinaty ‘sc our returned men or of their immed-|'and Sam Screaton, defence, Ray Ross’ 96, G.-Henkle 95, M. Anger|? pan —"the Devoted 1 Lite. és os pte gh mg Meg ag | Ponald, centre, and Clifford Wen-| 94, I. Gybson 94, M. Stewart 89, 1. ing Brave, Who might nest it. ttes and ph Dierlam, sig 2 87, R. seeder i, G.. Chap- BAPTIST CHURCH. “gt charge, or a a wee not poss: | rary R. Fritz 84.-.D Rey: Royal /K. Gender, Pastor. ata uw rate, 7 * gy : tries Hospital Baca. . Kidd i oe 1s eines, ser 9th., 1924 Fen lac eer gat eee 80; G. cuinitay schoo! close of pao se 17 p.an.—The pastde. M. - - Pass 76, Awintred *paitineee $8f— *Flor-| *. ae Gildner 311, . *Reid Kenney)" Senior IlI—Total 520, Honors $90, ss 312. Charles Hunter 896, Thomas Rela 360, Helen Marks — Junior IlI—Total 420, 315, Pass 252. Vera Kennedy 308, Roy Schade 306, h St corns 257. cond class—Total 40 0; ‘Honors 800, Pass 240. Elsié Reid 323, Pearl Murray 316, tg nes 80 Primer—Bva race Srgees. owas, teacher. gene ethene - * . VANDRICK’S SALE REGIS- + TER ; 4 + Meelefecloeeedondocfendeefendecbendondondegt ge teletede ee a Sa Monday, March 17th., 1924—For John McLean, lot 49, con. 1, Wal- lace, about four miles west of Lis- towel,. farm, farm stock, ~-imple- ments, hay and grain. Gale at one o'clock, ursday, March 20th. 1024—For James Hanley, lot.7, con. 14, Mornington, at ralée corner, farm ‘stock, ee hay and grain, without as. the farm is seld. Sale at one o'clock. Friday, March 7th. (Fair Day)—At Vandrick’s eaeeiie rooms, Listo- wel, a large quantity of furniture old goods, wel, also one upright ‘piano ani drophead ‘Singer wernt ‘machine, just used a few ‘wee ©. + <aie ‘Auctionver, Office at ‘Grand ‘Ceritral ‘Purnittire ‘Store. 3 phoye ay the use of the corpora-/| % On oe: ie Eat Mars of It, % ; = ? ; ; . er © Made In. ; — Daily Bisltains Li | PHONE 85 “At Your Door | - WALLACE TOWNSHIP _ Miss Viola Bender, 6th. concession, spent the week-end with friends in Kitchene Mr. day with Mr. and Mrs. thews. Vera Quanz, 6th. cancession, spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Rhoda Berlétt, also of the’ 6th. line. Miss Luella Livingstone of Guelph, * spent the remainder of the a her mother, Mrs. J. N. Lavindete Mr. a8 Mis. John Gabel, jr, — daughter Eileen, spent Sunday the home of Mr. and Mrs, Robert tinson. Mr. Oscar Schmidt was a guest Wednesday at the home of his uncle, Mr. Adam Schmidt, 6th. concession» aan ‘Mre. C. Horne visited to- B. Mat- of . Elmira, . and Mrs. John Schaefer Mayne, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Adam Schmidt, 6th. concession. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Walters, 6th. the hom f ee and Mrs. John Quanz, th. lin The Ladies’ Aid of Lebanon ghureh roast at the home of Mr. an Sunday at the ho Sunday at the ho Pg eh were guésts Sunday at a umber se the young people the” third of Wallace secured a pind and on Wednesday night had a goose- d Mrs. N. Binning Miss Mabel Hallman and Mr. How- , third concession, Isaiah Hallman, third concession. Miss Mabel Hallman, Miss Bileen Weber and Miss Victoria Campbell, all of the 8rd. con ome of Campbell, of the 3rd. line. , Mr. L. Schneider of the 8rd. con- cession is spending the week witk friends in Milverton and’ Stratford, and also at his old home in Ellice Born—In Crediton, on Sunday March “2nd., to Mr. and Mrs. el Finkbeiner, a son. Mrs. Treitz, third, concession. Mr. Max Reittlinger, who has just recently arrived from Germany and — Thank You _ ead of sending receipts’ by Bip pore in each “case requires three cen postage, The Bo creel takes -“ ‘acknowledging gece of the the be will please accept our Mr. A. Hi. Erksine, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. + H. Bla sir _—_ worth. Mrs. ie Sim ene. ay R. momands, Smith’s Mr. herent meges aa Mr. W.J. F reuse Mr. - D. “Weber, Kitchener. Mr. cot Josie-c *Eva, i8th., at the home ig Mrs. ie town. line east r.-and Mrs, Henry Schade, third ‘gueunink: are spending a few days this week at the home of Mr. Fred Sone a enree. with frien d and relatives in this peng left last week for ee where he has taken a position Miss Olive McLaughlin and. Mise Lottie Schwass of Listowel . snow- shoed out to the home of Mr. Em- r. and Mrs. Dan Pommer, third! erson Willis, 4th. concession, concession, spent unas at the home| Monday afternoon. They returned. of Mr. and Mrs, eorge Kennedy,} home the — evening. They didn’t Listowel.’ aa though. Mr. and Mrs. John Walters, 6th. concession, were guests Monday at the home of ee and Mrs. Ed. Krotz, of the 6th. Mrs.4 Chas "Treite, third conces- sion, ett to-day spend sometime with her bere tray Mrs aniel Finkbeiner,. Credito d Mrs. Ben Miller of on 4th. concession, returned hom Thursday of last week etter Aitand- ing the funeral ee a niece, Mrs. Ball of Toronto, which took .p her old home at Phillipsburg, They ce. from. Were accompanied by Dahmer of Kincardige. Mr. Henry Mrs. Edward Weber, 3rd. conces- sion, spent a few days last week Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schneider and at the home of her cousin, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Bender and lan McLaughlin, town line wa Mr. and Mrs. Cornelieus Walters, ard. caucasicn, were guests Sunday at.the- home of Mr: and Mrs. Chris. Horne, also of the 3rd. line. J. N. Livingstone and Mre. Mr Daniel Pommer, third concession, Visite ursday with Mr. and Mrs. Roh ign fourth concession. rs. N. N. Binning and Bille third concession, were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. antl Mrs. I. eae Matthews, also of the third Miss Verdella Lytle of Moorefield, is spending sometime with aunt, Mrs. George Noble, thira con- d Mrs. Simon Walters, of the 6th. ‘EL Mr. rvey Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ban Willer, 4th. concession, left Saturday tan Niagara Falls and will’ spend the wodkcend. with his brother, Mr. Ralph Miller, of that place, before taking up his duties on the fruit farm of Mr. Benner of Merriton, where he has been engag- ed for the summer months.. He was her| accompanied by Mr. Gordon Good, 8rd. concession, who has taken a ~ Following is the ‘report of 8. 8. No. 7, Wallace, for the ‘month et February 6%. Jr. 1v—n. ‘Heinmiller * 50%, W. Heuckerdth 47%, M. Walter 5%. J. Heuckeroth 27%, E. Dechert “Phir d—V. Dechert 68%, F. Wal- ter 50%, V. Heinmiller 40%. Second—aA. Dechert, lander. ay Heuckeroth, A. Hoo Jr. —L. Mehring, Viola: ‘iter. ‘ring, Viclet Mehring. Janet Mackisucn, teacher. & *, ~~ 8. N February. _ Sr. IVP. Greer 74%, I. “Krott ‘marked ; pass C. Mehriug, | and hou Bale at ome} cession, who is again confined to position ona dairy farm in the same o'clock. On the same at the! bed. vicinity. aes, Grand Central fe les, ‘a j number of pen and cattle, if] |. ‘ . not previously i RS Di a itll Sai + * Pala se Sain. | th diated For private sale, a number of good! + 8. 8. NO. 7, WALLACE: - 4, + 5, 8. NO. 6, WALLACE > farms {n adjoining wuships, ‘and | poet 2 a number of good homes in ‘Listo- | tt oe ar ao SEP bhobb ee epenombeees ihe agit S is the report of 8S. ‘0. 6, Wallace, for the month of 2 der tal 400, Wonste 200, Mager sweeney 276, *Roy Lorch 350, errs er 343, Maer- fon Ott 320, G eorge Yungblut aot Norman Henry, 248, 243, *Gordon Kro Jr. Iil—Total 400, honors 3008, pass 240. Willie Sctineider o- fet Sweeney 271,. ee Fungblut 129, * Alfred Piao cond—Total 2 holtors 150, 120. Eda Mea nea 186, Bisie pass Fischer 182, Schneider 163, ee ee ee a ee ee Dorothy i ae ee RR i ae ae ie i ee ea ee eee Mar argaret Scliéiaer* 124, “Bea e to Ng aes s the report of Ott 124, Robert Moore 47, Alma Wil- a te. 4, a Wallace, for he a {absent minik of Pabeanty. Honors 75%, ft re my ‘Sweeney, Arthur pass 60 V—Muriel Elliott ere Pr. Boeke Hetamilier, Reta Moore. id Ere ret ester . Lake. ? rude Maclitosh 78, “Jean Mart:| ee wens rea Bik *Isabel Ste mfg PN an = onald 79.) Ir. l—*Davie Stewart 55, Gladys Jr. 1V—* Archie umming 7 76, Brown 76, se Tntosh ies ia . Those ee