SRP RL ER PEPE ' * fg taken or aay By confinttig ite notifies amctos: - rv i to domestic business and by. /Se Ing bd neal powertal Bast ‘d or coe: CG " d or fersien po Hg Pg Bank be- ers’ n anada lieves it Gee best serve | and sack auiiatay. Whatever your ents,wheth- * erat home or a ae nee ‘an adequately serve you. ~ IMPERIAL . BANK M. R. HAY, LISTOWEL BRAN BRANCH, Manager. The Chesteost Banner |; The Atwood Bee (Amalgamated Oct., Ist., 1923.) E. 8. HUDSON. Editor and Proprietor. Member Canadian Weekly Newspa- per Association iia mgt of ae week. Eight to sixteen page ven col- umns to we ‘oan ‘all home orint. Can use mi 8 60c additional for. postage The Banner and Bee has the cir- culation—several undreds mo than its ———— excels as an advertising m We do job stating ot all kinds. Decision Respecting Newspapers y person who takes a ovaper reg- ulerty from the post office, whether addressed in his name or another’s or wae he-hag subscribed or not, nsible for payment. the whole amount whether the paper The courts have decided that re- fusing to take newspapers or period+ prima facie evidence of intention a fraud. v¥ Thursday, Feb. ‘th., Editorial The editors of weekly papers are always glad to be able to tell the public of-the success of boys from the 1925 ' artist, who spent his early days in dgistowel and who will be remem- many of our readers. The article referred to appears on page three -= Is GOSSIP KINDLY? Both men and women enjoy talk- ing to one another. This is a natural instinct and is in itself good. It is means of getting information and - claiming breach of Such accommodations as our -lib- rary affords are of tg poche good a community. Use it m any are under the” “mpresafon|® that there is.a membership fee of $1.- 00. This is not the case, The library is free, you only pay 5c for the bor- rowing card on which you can ob- tain over 20 books SALE OF Ns Abe The story of a newspaper's sale was unfolded before the second divi- sional court at Osgoode Hall Tuesday when . halley, former dre of the Pembroke Standard, raud in connection clan of the eknyiast. he declared, producing ability of = + see to be sr ~tg bare it really “The newspaper was bought in 1923 Logan Cavin $15,000. When Gideon Grant; K.C., counsel for » Whalley, outlined the traneaction leading up to the lawsuit, their lordships were inclined to think that was justified in claiming damage: “In my opinion,” said Justice Mid- dleton, “the defendant should no have complained if $5,000 damages had been awarded oe him Justice Logie: ““My motion would - $7, §00—one-halt the value of the aper.’ patho court drew attention to the fact that Whalley’s income tax re- turns were only about one-half of those shown in the statement ac- companying the sale of the paper. Argument is proceeding. mad darkness ‘ust to feel A 4 follow Thee. Adelaide Anne Procter) . * * s s s s . . s ess s e * Ido not ask, O Lord, that * * Thou shouldst +hed bd * Full radiance hee’ ® * Give but a ray of peace, that * ° I may ad bd * Without a fear. bd * Ido not ask my ctogs to un- * 7 ge tong ty ° * My w way t ° . * e s s a i ° . s s s s o ° . * . * ° exchanging ut so often this power of ex- “|Galvary Evangelical and persons about w very little or nothing at all, what a much more pleasant and kindly world this would be. Bome faint suggestion of evil or misfortune or ill-luck coming to one person will set the chatterer to work and the tale is re-told and in the re-telling eome extra ideas havo been added. These tale-bearers will soon become gossips—-always talking “a things about which they know noth-! at amere ear gad aaa details € @ goo How unkind it itd ‘Ie! In all your -@xperience have you ever known of any {idle talk or gossip which pes one speck of kindness in it. all bé careful in the pepantnn of ot gtofies that we know whet we afe talking about, and then add sotme word of kindness if we must repeat the story. In Kentucky recently an anti-gos- sip law was passed whic’ provides and malicious reports, one would al- most wish that this law was in force in Ontario too. - Do the citizens of Listowel fully appreciate the value of our Public have a library of| places not so desirable a profitable, The Acton Free Pre in an se? itoria} last week \amanted the fac a that although there was.a fine aclec-| tion of over 4000 nthe library of that town there was oxe| “class. of books lacking, and that wa: books of reference: This was. because | the library room in the town hal! had: no sept ng habs for Prater “no A asrlgec ae Piehircccies Rev. M. L. Wing, Pastor * Sanday, February 8th. 10 a.m.—Public cnr el 11 a.m.—Sunday Sch 7 p.m oe bHe Worship. Subject: “Intermission ws ‘the “avbntng a on Cc. E. hold- ray le. regular ‘meetin of Wednesday, 8 p.m.—Prayer meeting. Baptist Rev. Harry W. Jackson, Pastor Sunday, February 8th. 10 a.m.—Sunday school. 11 a.m.—The pastor. : 7 p.m.—The pastor. Methodist Rev. Capt. E. W. Edwards, Pastor Sunday, February 8th. a a.m.—The pas 2.45 p.m. “Sunday ‘School. 7 p.m.—The pas The subject at both cervices will be on Missions and sneciai offerings will be taken. [Thank You | ' Instead of sending receipts by muil, which in each case requires three cents postage, The annuer takes ‘this more convenient of acknowledging receipt of the fol- lowing new subscriptions or renew- ‘ als, received during | the few days, and for which those wr aaien ; will please accept our than Thursday, Fab. 5th., 19 Mr. Donald Menzies, Montreal. ae Mr.. George A. Menzies, apr ray iowa. > Mri fenset Pa ner jAseniors earned a lead over 3 hae i With the Charches | “ a See Palmerston Titshaeanatts are in the O. H. A. Consolation Series. o . * f given the judge's decision i delphia on Monday night peer Joe Nelson of that city, at the'end of a ten-roun remaine was the aggressor throughout. His weight, 120% ponies, was 5% pounds less than Nelso' his fs a basy "iti for the+Lis- towel cord A eg On base f ie -fhey played Ni day morning nay left rer Paisley for a game that night, and on Wednes- New Han burg for the return game. Paisley is scheduled to come here on Friday |” night for the last game in the series. This makes four games in five days if Paisley Norther’ Hockey League when they won the first of the hdme-~- and-home games of the semi-fifials e Paisley on lye pe night by 8 t was one of the best games stieed in Paisley for a ine time. At the end of the first period the score was in Paisley’s favor, while in the pee the Listowel boys came, back stro and made the score 4 Paisley completed the defeat in the third ‘period. The return game is qj Played here on Priday night. New imine $—Listowe New Hamburg by virtue of "hel win over Listowel on nesday night will meet Tavistock in the third round. Listowel boys had no show at all with the fast sextettc of|. New Hamburg who won the game py 13 to 2, thus winning the round by 18 to 4. New-Hamburg played fas hockey and every man certisiontan in the scoring. Kemp, Kelly eg Rocker were Listowel'’s best me t| while Johnston was possibly the bus. jest man on the ice New Hambure—_Goal, fense, Lederman; . defense, Trushinski; centre, Roth; wings, Bowman, and Kalbfleisch; subs, Hamel and W. Roth. Listowel—Goal, Johnston; defense Kelly and Rocker; centre, Kemp; wings, Kelly and Peppler; subs. Mc- Intyre and J. Peppier. , Referee—"Ike“ Master. Oliver; de- EEEEEEEEEEE EES EEE EEE EOES + * VANDRICK’S SALE REGIS- + Pd TER + * + Eo Sar ae as a Se ae a a Ce ic a Sat ea a ae Se ‘riday, Fair Day Feb. 6—At Van drick's auction rooms and sale sta- furniture, house- rness. cutters, sleighs, horses, cattle, etc. Sale at one o’clcok. Monday, Feb. 9th., 1925—For Lloyd ubtian, at lot" f, con. 4, Elma Parm stock, imnlements, etc: Sale at one o'clock. eaday, Feb, 10—For Aaron Heln- miller, at~ Relig re con. 2, Howick, plements, hay, grain om a sale, at one o’clock. reday, Feb. 12—For Norval Hall, at lot 3, con. 6, Elma, large sale of choice dairy cows; fowl, hogs, hay, grain, etc. Sa'e at 1 o'lclock. Tuesday, Feb. 17th. 1925—For es- tate of the late Arthur Bradford, Elma, clearing etcck, implements, Sale at 1 o’cloc Inesda Feb. 18th.—For Thos. Inglis, at lot 32 and 33, con. 13, Grey. Farm stock, implements, hay, grain, household goods, 1 Farm is sold and everything m be sold without reserve. Sale mat 12 o'clock shafp. ursday, ps 19th. —F' Smith, % weet of Pi my C) ——— aire Eee, etc. Sal at on . oy me VANDRICK uctioncer. Otfice at Grand Centra! Btore. ee eS ee eee DOWD'S SALE LIST + ee * ee aa aie amt aa ate Dt Oe i ae eS ee Monday, Feb. 09—for W McNeil, lot 31, con. 7, Elma, “Thos. Hymer farm,” 22 Holstein Cows, fresh and springers, extra qu . 11-For Elmer Wat: lot 10, con. 11, Mornington, stock, implements. 5 ednesday, Feb.; 18—For Smith, lot 6, con. 2, Elma, implements, grain, hay Bruce stock, Tors. in Accord. Leonard and Archie were playmates. Archie had red hair and was quite freckled. One day Leonard and his ‘mother were strolling along in the park when Archie came in sight, Leon- ard turned around to his mother and said: “Say, doesn’t Archie's face match his hair today?” s an Atheist? Gladstone’s definition ‘of the term was “By atheist, 1 understand a man who not only holds off, like the skep- ‘tic, from the “afirmative, but who drives hirpéelf, or Is driven, to the neg- ative assertion in regnrd to.the whole. unseen or to the. existence of God.” Ages of Wild Animais. years, and squirrels and. cen no, | or Carl Tremaine, Cleveland bantam- | grain,|. A bear rarely dives above “twenty ¥ (Contributed Agrieul (Dotarte apexes? of To protect a clean herd from be- coming infected precautions must be taken to prevent infected cows from mingling with healthy ones. Suspect- ed animals should be kept isolated until a test of their blood has been made. -if ‘the test BapeiaS indicate a positive imal should not be admitted "ate the clean herd. As is gen- erally introduc ed. into a clean herd throm obtaining adult breeding cat- tle from an affected herd. Before times gain a fal checking up the number of calves and yearlings with tie number of females of breeding age. Sellers Should Be Frank With Buyers. As the bases of an honorable trans- action between breeders, the buyer bas a moral right to receive from the seller a frank answer as to the exist- ence or otherwise of contagious abor- tion in hisherd. The buyer may . .further protect himself by havin newly obtained pregnant females hens isolated pending a test of their blood or until they calve. samp. examination by the agglutination test, a@ person is acting discreetly. This can conveniently be done and a re- port received back within a week. The same thing should be done in the case ofa bull. In purchasing cat- tle at public auctions from unknown rds the safest plan is to select only young cattle at weaning age, or not over one year old, and which have not been bred. In all cases where the blood of an animal! reacts to the test it indicates that | it is infected, and is not a safe animal to ed to a clean herd, but should be excluded, and, if the agreement.of purchase will permit, should be returned to the seller or the original owner. Outside Cows Should Be Carefully Examined. In event of outside cows being per- mitted to come to be bred to the bull of a clean herd, they should only be bred proyiding they are free from vaginal harge, and service should take p in a sm yard or pen kept for that purpose. Needless t say outside cows from-doubtful herds should not be allowedto mingle with . the P in case of clean-breeding females being taken to live stock fairs and exhibitions. The precautionary measures which have been described are quite simple and applicable to any herd, and if consistently carried gut may prevent infection abortion from entering a ae © the contagious form rather than purely accidental and precau- tions taken accordingly. ffow to Deal With Individual Cows. In the event, therefore, of any ani- mal-aborting in the stable, or at pas- ture, it should at once be removed from the herd and Kept tolated: tor at least three weeks, or until it has properly cleaned and all discharges have At the end high ten fey from the time of abortin ination of her blood shoul ro made. | Immediately after the abortion has taken age the maga fetus and afterbirth should disposed of by bering deeply in 4 ground, All of the contaminated bedding and | ditter should be ‘refmoved from the stable and burned. ‘The stable walls and stalls up te a height of about six feet, and the foors and gutters should be Careenry cleaned and washed a solution of ordinary lye and hot eter: and then aisinfect- with Hme wash and cresol or Sarbelle acid, in the proportion one pound of cresol or crude carbolic acid “ five gallons of whitewash.— C. D. McGillivray, D, V.Sc., Ontario Vet cians College, Gueiph, Chicken Lice and Mites. The presence of lice and mites in- dicates ‘other d spraying the house inside, paying val- ticular attention.to the roosts an nesting boxes, saturating well with an ture of kerosene and “apemt oll from the auto crank case oes very well and is not expensive. ‘For lice use sodium flouride— dne e ounce to a gallon of’ warm water. Dip the chickens, saturating feathers and on a warm bright -tey to | ence. c tri (Con nt Poe A onegy cg The ines ens in many restaurants, hotels. pay other institutions are so infested cock ape fot leave the place in Bakesh: are ie much troubled with these Conia t+ Not imate spite cir commonness con- trol rie not dimeuit Sodium fluoride, * a white powder, will kill any that aids in contact with it. The writer, however, peste to use a mixture o equ f sodium fluoride and Pa ferns superior gern the corn: fluoride stone. This if only about 50c a pound, and a ioend will treat once a very large kitchen and usually would be sufficient for all the treatments for an ordinary private house The method of applying is to put the mixture Pry 2 a can with a per- forated lid a sal lar, ana then dust it ederataty heavily along e floor beneath the water pipes an an, on the window sills, in the back part of the shelves of cupboards, and any other place a by the cockroaches. Sodium Fluoride Kills To Ways. The substance-kills both by con- tact and by being taken into the mouth. feet and body to remove the powder ee ow panoee to run over It. A small dust gun or bellows, cost- ing about Pt 50, is an exeallaat thing to apply the powder with, and much superior to the dusting can, as it enables a person to blow the substance into cracks and crevices where the insects may be hiding and where they could not be reached by the can. How to Prepare for Treatment. Before each treatment sweep the room well, and then leave the pow- der undisturbed for several days. gain and make another ted several times, and each time care should be taken to discover, if possible, overlooked areas and treat them. Usually two or ie dustings will destroy a the cock- roeches, even-in a lie institution, but sometimes it is so dificult to find all the hiding placgs that several applications will be necessary. Ali that is required, however, to eradi- cate the pest is care d persever- That the soaten does kill the cock: hes will be shown plainiy after “the first treatment; for in a y’s. time numerous ‘coc! es will be found dead here and rarer over the fleor. The above treatment is the cheap- est the writer knows, and much more effective than any spray that can given, because it remains active as long as left on the floor, whereas the sprays are only effective at the time of application, and only if they hit the insects.~-J.‘L. Caesar, O. A. Col-. ‘lege, Guelph. Bot Flies. Measures should be taken vent horses becoming: infested. vith the larvae of bot files by protecting them from the egg laying attack of the parent fly. The clipping of the long hairs. from the region of the som duces the probability of the fly being able to attach its eggs. The areas where the egg laying fly usually . posits her eggs should be frequentiy soaked with oll fastoned to the bridle and-harness in such a manner as to ier the under surface of the jaws, the b: and forearms affords some protection and zethere greatly the possibility of the Tse wintering a pa gs full wd dot rang and suff in of anch. A little nentiin to what may seem. trivial to many makes the difference Py yee the horses ‘Soins thrifty fm good condition or un- thritty por hidebound. Swat the bot at least prevent it from carry- ine a its destructive work.—L. Stevenson, O. A. College, Guelph. 7 Fixed There are a number of -fixed pro- portions used in all oe and the oe are stan half as sank viiquia as flour for anita and cake batters. ird as much liquid as fiour for soft doughs, as for biscuit. One-fourth as much tiquid as flour tor stiff doughs, as for bread. ‘One-third to one-half as much but- cer = sugar for all butter cakes. e to one and a half teaspoon- fuls a baking powder to a cupful of flour for batters or dough One- gt se as much shortening as flour for pastry. One teaspoceial of soda to one pint of sour milk. oe The scrub cow shivers when slie sees the scales and Babcock tester. The horse still plays an important ‘part. He still furnishes a cheap source of power for ploughing, and is the most economical to use for short ha Impure drinking water -accounts fof much sickness.among hogs. The first consideration pe to sory vente plenty ing along.” ae P hin pen a average, depos a nicer now. You know of men well up in hey cannot stop it to the end of their days working for tect When they were younger they did not gh the chance now offered you. It was not then possible to secure such a convenient eee certain provision as the Canada Life Monthly, . deposit of only a few dollars a month will - later on, when a regular i will be welcome—no matter what your circumstances may be Independence in later life may depend on Why not write our “Service ent for position, so that you can see what it would cone to. you? Pt The attached blank is a convenient way to secure . <3 . further information. ‘Canada Life -< ee ‘| Assurance Company | for & pro a ZH, xh AS a ode a and sister Mabel, KURTZVILLE + + + eeteeondeeneeferbestedeobesbetesecdedeedeebedeebesiedeebediodesh Mrs. Orth spent the with her son, Mr. Oscar Mr. Clifford Vines of Palmerston spent Sunday at the home of M Alex. McCabe, Miss Eva Jacques spent the week- past week Orth. en. Miss Minnie Mahnke spent Sun- day-at the home of Mr. Geo. Ruppel. Mr. and Mrs. oElden spent Sunday at the home of the !at- ter’s uncle, Mr. Henry Schaefer. Messrs. C.- Schaefer and M, John- son, of Fordwich, were guests at the home of Mr. J. Schaefer, on Sunday. and Mre, Geo. Ott and family, spent Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs. Detwiller, 6th. line. rs. Elmer and Grant Bowman 2nd. jine, visited at the home of their uncle, Mr. Wm. Zurbrigg, on Tuesday. — priebeed halide adn niall | + QU. 8. S. NO. 4, GREY AND : + WALLACE t eters EEE EE EEEEEPEETEEELE TEES ce Ry gto is the report of U. 8. . 4, Grey and Wallace, for the oo ie "Sanaa, Honours 75%, Pass 60% Sr. 1V—Jean Martin 78, George Brown 75, Josie Cumming 63, Archie MacDona 6. . IV—Murray Brown 76, John Lamont 66, Archie Cumming 60, r. thy Mitchell 7 *Campbell Magottin 71, Pear) Fel- kar 70, Glenn Martin 70, George —, 70,. Stella Cosens 61. Sr. *Davie Stewart 65. Jr. i —Seen rge Lamon Firet—Beverly Mitchel! a0, Ralph Wilt 77, ed Lamont 70, Archie Douglas Pr. © Pace! lent, Jean Good, Jean Sangster, Lincoln Smith, ae combining classic mythology, Druildic beliefs and superstitions of that far- away time. The change to a social anniversary was gradus!? and finally became a recognized time for general merriment. She Wanted "Em Specific. Tillie Clinger says the..reason she didn't last long as salesgiPiygt the jew- elry counter was beenuse When a man came in and sald he wanted something nice for his baby she asked him if his baby was a boy, a girl or a chicken. — Dallas News. In Praise cf Books. Rank Shown by High Heels: When high heels were introduced In Venice they were highly decorated. The height of the heels proclaimed the rank of the men and women wearing them. Fault Finder Loses Out. Uncle Ab says: The man who al- ways finds fault with the weather en won't have auiy.rea! indignation wh | ies needs: tt:for a- J.R. BINNING >~' ao igh. Local Agent ts cee ee 2. ro os Poe Seafood be deebetecdendectedecesdeceeledecdedeebofedbebeteeiets r. Ben end with her friend, Miss Grace Plat- 8 Ankerman | - | siste in , Stewart, ing of the, Young People's De a as aa ae a ae ae ae a ee ae et + . + WALLACE ” +* v A Ds aaa a ar a ee a a ae a ee ‘ Miss Vera Bender, 6th. con., was a guest Sunday of Miss Vera Quanz, Gowanstown. essrs. Frank Schneider and Ber: der, 6th. con., are epending this week in Kitchener. Miss Nelda Mansz, teacher, aaa spent ae Miss bane = Hewitt, 2nd. con., El- ma, epent the week-end with her friend, ‘iss Roxie Stewart T ‘he Lebanon Ladies’ Aid will meet on Wednesday, b. 1lth. at the ss of Mrs. Jacob Marks, 3rd. con. hneider and sister, Miss Belome Schneider, cone Sunday at the home of Mr. and airs. Adam erry e, Friday bn SH Feb. 13th. under. ry ee of piste bation Ladies’ ssi a aa .Ww. Stavrart: 3rd. co a pap over the week-end a —. niece, Mre.. Archie McDonald, Brus- sels = “Mr: Anthony Biehn Poca Mr. Lin-- coln Biehn, of Guern are: +) visiting at ~~ home of Mi Mr. John ‘Ben- der, 3rd. co Miss Verdetla Ankenman, o Kurtzville, spent a few + thin, week with her brother, * Mr. Clayton” alee th. con. ree Bertha genmiat,- ‘of ~ Kurtr- vite, ie spending a few days at the home of her ati cee and Mrs. Adam Schmidt, 6 eon, Mra, John Walter end Mrs. Danie) Walter and bra pitgeee. A 6th. con:, are in mbt this week, visiting their . Mrs. Norman Rappel. Mr, Abram Cross, 3rd. con., is. 3 Bondhead, attending ae funeral o his brother, Mr. John C. Cross, anes rred on Sunday, Feb. let. _j after a lingering 3 ilfmess.” The second ‘croup of the missionary slides entitled “Japan and Her Peo- ple” will be shown on Friday even- g at the regular m . Mt. Pleasant church. The sH ames are marked ‘ajso be shown at Lebanon on Monday with an asterisk missed one or more | evening, Feb. Sth. : exams. r ; r. and 8. B, ; Viola McLeod, teacher. | Lebanon, left M aor tata - — attend the funeral of the latter's fa- Halloween. er, Mr. nider Mi The celebration of. Halloween’ dates | Whose death ik place on Saturday back to antiquity. It was a holiday %fter a } of illness. The the noon trein. intecmees was made in Kinloss cem- ry. We weren't there, but jndgine from the reports circulated bs some who did attend, the concert under auspices of the Ladies’ Aid, in Mt Pleasant ehnreh, Wallacr, on Wed- nesday evening of last week, - was Jooks are the crowning privilege in | modern civilization. With a taste for books and music, let every person thank God, night and morning, that he was not born eartier in history.—T, Starr very good and the plays presented | proved an ch gd part of the program. e plays given wers un- titled, -. Griffith’s Brilliant the older mewbers. “Squaring it with the Boss,” by }the young e. There was a soci ‘attendance and the iret cmapeate ;ed to approximatey $25 Neeterteel: - ee deaenTeodeafoednehenlesfocdonteotenden U. 6. 8. NOI S, WALLACE Leeebedontedendondeefedterteqoofentecferteciott The folonres is on réport of U. $. 8. 6, ace. and Howick, for ae months of January. Names are arranged in order of merit. Those marked (a) were absent for one ex- amination. Schinbein, Edna derson, Cecil Zur- BE oe “ha are. pert ee oe