phe Apaeadi ek. ( “end Ca « LISTOWEL, ‘Thursday day, May 13th. “1926 * “ Listowel’ s Tax Rate Will > Remain at Forty Mills’ . ‘SOME COUNCILLORS HELD OUT FOR 41 MILL RA’ GIVEN. WILL BE 0O prada tone oph IN JULY AND A special meeting of the Council was called for Monday evening «to ‘consider the estimates and strike the tax rate for 1926. Councillors Hacking and Kemp were not present: e items of expenditure were “gone over carefully’ ‘and wherever | possible these were reduced. Thereje was one amount of nearly five thous- and dollars composed of deficiencies for several years back that prevented the rate being lowered. The forty mill rate which w&s finally struck will take care of over half of this a- mount i otion of Councillors Fink- beiner and Ringler the rate was fix. ed at 40 mills.- Councillor Ronald moved that the rate be 41 mills but he could not secure a seconder for his motion. Both Mayor Hay and €ouncilor Ronald held onut-for—the 41 mill rate so that everything might be taken care of, and so that there would be a clean slate at the end:of The others maintained that the higher rate was not at all necessary this year, as the 40 mills the year. would cover all expendityres. The motion carried with. Oliver, beiner, Ringler and Bayne voting in Fink- of the taxes is paid om July 14th. aj Ages discount of 2% will be given om the second half. ‘Reeve Ringler maintained that al | discount of 2% should be allowed on would receive the money that awe earlier and save interest charges the bank, and pd oad who ila early should be give a discount. Councillor Ronald ihouske it was ridiculoiis to allow a discount on the first installment which was legally = by “tales = July 14, but favor- a f 65% on the second uaitnent, it paid in July. . e*e Division Court Division Court was held in™Mc- Donald's Hall oh Wednesday,. May 12th. when seyen cases were heavd by Judge James L. Killoran. .The judgments given were as fdllows: Plaintiff, Ed. Hamilton; defend- ant Roy MeDonald, added party. de- ate “Richard Johnston. Account $19.06. Judgment agains d feddunia’ bailiff instructed to collect from Johnston if possible. ' Plaintiff, George McClory: defend-" apt, Municipality Township of Elma, refund for taxes, $66.62. Judgment rved Plaintiff, J. M. Schinbein & Son; favor and nald and Hay opposing eersena’ Vict Note ¥6t. athe 40 ills is divided foll Plaintiff, Listowel Garage; de- 6 40 mils is Givided a8 follows: | randant, Andrew Stevenson, account Cou 4; eneral. Purpose 15: Boerd of Education 11%; Debent- ures 9; Library % The estimates were ¥ passed Ss $4688.50; nery $600; Insur- Water and Works $2500; bentures $13,8 000; Grants $1400; County $6351,10; tion $20,465.90; Property $1500; Board of Health $375; Miscellaneous $750. Tota) $65,563.28. Library $950: Board of Educa- Elections $52 ~|ment for Plaintiff for $15 and costs. $91.95. ch for plaintiff for $72.21 and c Primary Creditor Ellison & Port- eous; Primary Debtor, Ray Keeso; Andrew Malcolm Furniture Co. garn- ishee. Note $80. Judge gave order for part out of amount paid in. Plaintiff, J. F. Wilson; defendant Robert Ronald. Damages $90. Judg- Plaintiff to oy iron lot of J. C. Plaintiff, Robert, et Ltd.; fendant, Johr . Account $108.08. selene “ox plaintiff for which is at de- By-law No. 945 was then passed | Soate (08 an@- $6 counsel fee. and authorizing the above rate of ta 7 tion and.dividing it into the different | items ‘Johnson's electric floor waxer and Whien By-law No. $46. which! | polisher for rent. Special price on dealt with the collection of taxea, Johnson's Wax will be given to thase was introduced, considerable discus- sion took place.’ The by-law was pass- ed and, in brief, is this: The taxes will be collected in two installments, on July 14th. and Dec. 14th.-A charge of 5% will be imposed on taxes if they are not paid on the a- bove dates. No discount will ‘be al- lowed on the first installment which is due on July 14th. but if the whole EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten cents a line for first insertion, with minimum charge of 50c. Subsequent insertions five cents a Hne with minimum charge of 25c. 5. WANTED Experienced general maid. Apply to Mrs. A. G. Shigll, ‘phone 13. FOR SALE International tractor plow, two or three furrough. Apply R. McGeorge, Molesworth, or R. R. 1, Listowel. tfnp. OCOTT4GES FOR SALE. Two summer cottages fer sale at Point Clark, garage, ice-house. Apply to T. 8S. Reid or Wm. Murdie, Luck- now, Ont. - FOR SALE OR RENT Dr. R. F. Parker's summer cottage at Point Clark. Furnished. Particu- lars from Dr. F. A. Parker, Wing- ham, Ont. { 5-27 O TUNING Leave your “orders fer piano tun- ing with N.. Yost, Heintsman repre- sentative. Orders can be left at George's Restaurant, ‘phone 219. FOR SALE CHEAP * Small barn 14 x 21, with tin roof, suitable for a oe rit at once to W. E. Binni tf TEA AND BAKING SALE The plain sewing committee of the Hospital bazaar will hold an after- > noon tea and baking sale at Diana Sweets on Tridey, May 21, from 2.30 to 6 p.m. - B-22L = 28 using the polisher. Adolph's Hard- ware “Hear Sir George E. Foster at the Armouries on Monday, May 17th. Supper served at 6.30, Banquet open to both ladies and gentlemen. Tick- ets $1.00. re them at once. Take care of your Chicks by feed ing them the proper Feeds. Get it from Pfeffer Milling Co. Haye you heard the Melody Boys snapp! jazz orchestra in town? Open for engagements. ‘Phone 360. : —the Inoculate your Alfalfa. Costs 15ec per acre, Get your nitrogen from J. W. Sangster, telephone 14 ANNOUNOING THE | BIG DANCE Listowel Armouries Friday, May 14th Music by the Windsor Hotel Broadcasting Orchest Geo. Fryfogle conducting. Special lighting effects. Plenty of snap. Good time guaranteed to all é Dancing 9.30. NOTICE RE DOGS . ne sens Notice is hereby given that rovisions of By-law No. 5383, ear fit dogs from’ runnin at large within the ee, of the town of Listowel, will be rigidly en- tax is $2 for a male dog and $4 for each additional ae dog. owned by same persgn; for a female dog, and $6 for cach bape, female dog owned by sa . Dog owners will, covets rn themselves mecordinghy: o- Listowel, May 4, 1926 BROWN, hg to of Police. sist pape wav dj’ Maude C. Bryans, trist, BOARDERS WANTED graduate department of Oph ae n private home, ail conveniences, | ogy, McCormick Te location; _ decried to rent. | lege,*Chicago, Hl., will be at Queen's | Apply Banaer Offic Hotel, Tues. May 18. Hours 10 a. m. to 7.30 p.m. Headaches, @ry iteh- eyes, (also fee at L. A. Oliver's Jewelry Store on the 3rd. Tuesday NEW TIRES ON YOUR BUGGY Tt have cgi s saekine for every month. H Dr. H. 8. Malfry, Optometrist, of | *708) Stanulated eye fda. London, formerly of Listowel, will} ™ ory balls, gain ss. Gire at rkins, ha ed -| Perkins was in her 58th “sang a solo. The Ladies’ Aid served Sister of Listowel Loay Died in Drayton es Friends and ag ate this dis- “ trict were grieved to lea of the death. of Mrs. eocmia ¥_ ‘Perkins, who passed away at her home in ‘Drayton on Monday, May Srd. after a. mere illness of about. a month: Mrs. Ben Bartley, town line east, ‘Listowel, is a sister. Other sisters rayton Advocate has the tolowiug obituary: This community was eee when on Monday motning it was nounced that one of Dinsion's 8 high. ly respected residents, agi rent rua F. Mrs; veut aad had in her usual good health un- a month ago when she became ill from stoma¢h trouble pnd although everything possible was done for her to prolong her life it proved of no a- b vail and she gradually weakened and}. peacefully fell asle@p. The deceased who was of a true christian charac- ter, was loved by all who knew her and will be missed in the commun-| ity as well. as by the family. The © sympathy of a great many will go out to her sorrowing husband, Bel- va at home, and Kenneth. of Toron- to, and also to Gladys who only last October left as a missionary — for China.’ The funeral was held yester- day to the United Church and afters service the interment took place in Victoria ibapotcladeiess United Church Holds ~ Annual Meeting REPORTS. PRESENTED SHOW PAST YEAR AS ONE OF PRO- GRESS—NEARLY $13000 RAIS- ED IN ELEVEN MONTHS. Great progress for, the past ‘year was reported on Wednesday evening at the annual congregational. meet- ing of the United Church. Rev. E. F. Armstrong occupied the chair. The church report showed a membership of 723 on the roll, and the finances in a sound condition. An orchestra rendered several sel- ections and Miss Beatrice Wakeford refreshments and a social time was spent. Reports from the various or- ganizations of the church were pre- seuted. “The Latiies’ Aid reported a balance on hand of $121.39. They raised dur- ing the year $557.11, and as they had a balance of over $400 to start with they worp\able to spend $881.- 21, a considetable part of this a- ¥e ivr oe Here Monday : RT. HON. SIR GEO. E. FOSTER who will speak at the once ban- quet of the Listowel Cham of Commerce in the Peientel on Monday-evening, May 17th. His-eub- ject will be “The League of Nations’ | ®% Mr. and Mrs. Welker - Given Pleasant Surprise sacisiese: Two HUNDRED FRIENDS GATHER IN 6.0.F. HALL, WAL- LAOEVILLE TO BID FAREWELL TO WELKER FAMILY—ENJOX- ABLE EVENING SPENT. Aboyt two hundred friends and ant chureh, Wallace, gathered in the Cc. O. F. hall, Wallaceville, on Mon- day evening, May 10th. to bid fare- well to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Welker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Welker are moving this week to the brick resi- dence on Main street, west, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. R ye. if , Welker have been in ‘business at Wallaceville for the past fourteen years, and their departure is deeply regretted. They wish to thank their’ many customers for their patronage, and also solicit the same for their successor, Mr. Edgar Hill ‘and Mis; nia ee" have al- ready taken posséssi The social was tg ‘the form of a surprise for Mr. and“Mrs. Welker and family. Mr. E. L. Robinson, re- cording steward of the church, pre- sented Mr. and Mrs, Welker with a silver tea service; Miss Annie Wil- liams presented Miss Alma Welker with an ivory clock; Mr. Norris Sal- ter presented Harold Welker with cuff links, and Edna Hartung made mount going for furniture and re-pthe presentation of a fountain pen t pairs at the parsonage. The W. M.S. r eported a member- ship of 95, icldding 13, life members. They raised during the year $378. The aim of the Society is to double the membership next year. The boys o Florence Welker. The. evening was spent in music, recitations, short resses, and a pleasant time was enjoyed by all.” A dainty luncheon was also serve The follgwing address, which ac- and girls of * the Mission Band sent| companied the presentations, was over $50 to the branch treasurer,| read by Mr. EB. L. Robinson. and the membership is 56. There| Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Welker and are 25 annual members and 6 life members in the. Sunshine Mission Circle, and good work is being done. Last year was the best year in the history of the Sunday School. There is a total membership, including the cradle roll, of 464, which is an in- crease of 102 in the year. The School raised Yor all purposes $1204.69, and has a_balanct of $98.62 on hand. The sum of $503.69 was raised for missions. The Young People’s So- ciety reported a membership cf 90, an increase of 44. The amount rais- ed wds $67.29 and also nearly $300 for missions. The Young Worship-| ¥' pers Leagué has a fiembership of 30, and reported $13 in the bank. The munity and church. family, Dear Friends, It is with deep regret that we have learned that you are about to sever your connection with us as a com- We take this opportunity of meeting with you and ‘expressing to you in a tangible way something of the love and esteem which we have for you as fellow cit- izens and co-workers with us in ey- ery—department of the church work. You, Mr. Welker, have been a val- ned scan tee of various official well as having very atten, aoe the position of Supe ntendent our Sunday School ae the past tive children of this League have memor-| ¥&#rs. ized over 300 Bible verses during the er he choir raised $169.92 and clos- ed a books with 4 balance of $70.- 92. In addition to the amount spent for music by the Boa the choir spent $38.46. New chairs were — bought at a cost of $32.68 The church treasurer * wenabeaa that $12, 108. 04 was raised during| © the eleven months for all purposes; Hache <p $4848.76; loose coliect- ions $763.01; Maintenan ance and. Ex- tension Fund $4006. After all obliga- tions are met there will be a balance on hand of about $55. The entire | Upright life. pecially interesting. Recitatfons were debt on the whole raat is only| As you have sown the good seed | given by Edna Routledge and Beryl $1000, this amOtht reliaintng. from | ©@rn nestly faithfully, perhaps! Fisher, the orchestra gave a few sel- the renovation fund of som n | Sometimes under difficulties and dis- see, and Mr. J, W. Sangster years ago, Extensive aitwentions and| cCouragements, y you have thelsave « splendid address on “A jmprovements have been made fto|,bappiness of seeing it bring forth Christian Mother,” illustrating the the parsonage at a cost of about | fruit to the konor and of difference between the love of @& $2 ,500. The report of the Pomianting com-' mittee was adopted by meeting item by item. TThis easort recom- mended that the Board of Stewards 351 the place of the late Wm. vines ne various committees were also nam- ed in this repo: Two splent the congregat which had a owledged | of eS ae bee ace the organ Mr. rhrigg, and $500 from the with ot ge late Mr. Hull. ort. lid tied were’ made, to jon d *\ a slight token of the esteem in wh e Board, the, gift | YOU ate Mrs. Welker, you have fort severa ral way done everything possible make the services helpful eficial to all. Presid Ladies’ Aid, you have rendered i valuable service. For several years you have been a teacher, first of the Suntor, then of the Senior. Bible . Your sérvices:in this capacity Sannnt be easured by materia! things. In your teaching you have always held out to ue the highest standards of “Christian living which should be éffective because of your fl aap oe or a: in the’ building up of the kingdom of Jesus Christ In the hearts and liver of ae to whom you have so faith- “fully mit “Alma, Harold and Florence, have also been valued mémbers of the League < Rbe eedey anyon and have done much in this work, and in ‘the gs from time to time: . Bees ges sinnne: meteist this tea cuff links and pen, nat for chet ‘Intrinsic value, but i 3 held, and may they serve remind you of the snag screens that where rT your in life, God's 3 richest upon each and 4 the Bleat Tie that again. -| being made to find out just how neighbors and members of Mt. Pleas-| <¢ Boards of the Church and Circuit as} was years been organist and -have in this/ useq. tO} teresting sermon on Mothers and M, Football Team Needs Listowe! ists will be pleased to learn that ‘has been entered in the W. F. A. Senior-Intermediate series for the al game In Listowel being “sey enough to pay the Ro pe ai oft Coa well But this is another year. Let's not have that happen Plans are much oie. te may bes expected this been, aL bese that tag tickets be ‘or the group games and if the ais uf these tickets is at least encouraging to the man- agement, the team will play ite schedule otherwise the wae soccer mes that may be played in Listo- wel will be the. old rainbie: Hough Cup games. — ‘ ; That reminds us that) Capt. W. J. rene ghy has held several splen- did practices with his 1926 champ- ions, all of whom are available for the Spring season, vis ee exception of. G. Oliver. The 'L. asa bye in the first round a Sill meet either Owen Sound or Kincardine for ‘Lo; al S rt of Citizen + I fang and football centhus- eo 6 are given to un-| _ oro will Sete t ly new managem Rie on ed be represented by| a very Botts line-np, providing the citizens of - wel and the sur- n working on the case, — rounding dis ie ats the boys: th although very little-clue was left. - ‘ support they deserve they| Thieves have not been very active Entered 3 ed the and were onlyjin Listowel of late, so the discovery after four o’clook panting: ia } beaten in: the, last ten minutes of the}on Sunday. that the vault of J. M. ng some one ae Mr. B.D. ~ deciding game with Owen Sound. In} Schinbein & Son rae been broken in- manne tt’s garage on Tin street spite of this, the snk pews behind} to was quite and attempted®to 4 his auto, but fianctally, the receipta for the fin-| Shortly after two norloak on Sun-| the thief was evid frighted by day afternoon J. A. Schinbetn vis-} entered the store sid made the dis- covery and found that the vault had been robbed of about $70 in one-dol- lar bilis and silver. No merchandise! was taken © lotal police and the gn cae “police. were *hoth notified. a@ ladder at the rear of prt Jew- elry pat: and climbed to th They were traced “across the rast to the Y ylight where they gained ad- mittance to the Schinbein store. They worked like experienced men, at the game: & few bricks in the wall at the corner of the vault were re- moved to admit a hand, the plate on the back of the door was unscrewed and then the combination was turn- ed and the door opened. The second door offered no obstruction as it was evi the lights hom the house. garage by picking rear door. Mr. Bennett ‘had removed the Ls from Fea car, but the thief wae }and 2 ae use a coll made the sg yamageagirs with the switch — Examinations re ed ‘the fact/and started the motor. The sound of — that sometime early Sunday “morn-i the ning eters wakened Mrs. — ing, the thief, or thieves, had used}Chamney, a neighbor, and their — lights were ee on, Mr. and e roof.| Bennett were not realize that anything’ was wrong, and they also They gained admi to. ttance the the lock on-the pared for h an © emergency of wire d Mrs. akened, but did ‘turned on some lights. This evidently scared the thief a- way. If they had. broken open the ~ large front doors, they could easily have made a pei after th had the motor started. It ‘is believed by the police that — the same parties participated in the ~ attempt to steal the car and the rob- bery of the vault at the store. # i the Northern championship. The winners of this series will play the Southern champions for the medals. Although there were no home games n the Hough series last Fall. the public will do well to support the hool-boys, many \ whom are ready for intermediate football. Football and hockey have done more to advertise Listowel as a real live Western Ontario town than any other agency. Are we going to let the Blue and White be hauled down for the sake of a little moral and financial support? -Get behind this thing, boys. The Blue and White has gone “over the top’’ before, it can do it again with your support. Listowel. Churches Pay SPECIAL SERVICES HELD IN CHURCHES ON oat bag gen ne MOTHER IS THEME SONG AND SERMON. In every church in Listowel last Sunday the name of ‘“‘Mother’’ was sung in praise, exalted in verse and made sacred, Ministers spoke to their congregations in the terms of motherhood, ther guide to God,~the loving afid the loved. From the emallest child who realized the sac- redness of the wor to the gray- haired, the thoughts of everyone were carried back to that wonderful and cared for them. Mother was the pinenatd and the power behind every mé ™ the Baptist ceare the Sunday School and Chur united in the morning for a seoeisl service in hens or of mother. A choir of mothers rendered spécial mtisic and Rey. W. Jackson addressed the mothers on the text “The crown- wherewith pi! mother crowned him.” here was a large attendance at haat Mothers’ Day servicé. in the Evangelical church on Sunday, which ywas held at ten-thirty o'clock, and All the mothers, of the M Religious Education Courtcil, v. M. L. Wing gave an in- F. Zurbrigg aleo gave an address. At Kn@x Church spécial services icol. subject in the morning was *‘Mother’s Love,” the text being taken from ie Sp 4-2. | “The Extra Touch’ was subject, taken from Gen. eye 18-19. The choir d appropriate music, and solos were given by Miss bal |The Sunday School service was ee- Christian mother and that of a hea- then mother. Mr. E. G. McDonald, ar cunaetuteohan mt, also gave a talk influence of Abraliam as the the father of the faithful. Unites Chureh the pastor, woe the . Armetrong, took as subject” “Mother's Reward.” Thirty- five mothers filled the choir loft wud rendered a chorus, <a 0. Fin Dbeiner, Mrs. Moadiey, Mra. Fletciier ‘and Mrs. E. alae gad taking the parts. y- lally for the daugh poet ty-ite st girls wisn Bh Tribute to Mother}. personage that cradled them, loved | ent combined with the Sunday wi A ee es shop Was rep 6 window wae ciiatal leeverst. months ago, ea the result of were conducted by the pastor, Rev.| M. WN His Marion Thompson and Mrs. H*Horn, | Items Of Local Interest . 7 Leaves for Windsor— Mr. Gordon Dierlam left Monday} for Windsor, ie he purposes se- curing a positio Supplying for Two Weeks— Mr. J. Leppard’ is supplying two weeks on the Dominion expresé on yacatio oe s Attention Istehct Meeting— Mess W. J. Climie and J. Cockwell attended the district meeting of the I. ~F. held at Milverton on Weaneeday afternoon... Retitirn With New Cars— Mr. Fred Bender and. Mr. Ed. Mason were in Windsor on Wednes- day, and returned home the same evening with two new Essex cars. Leaves for Richmond Hill— Mfs..Jos. Chamney is leaving Sat- urday for Richmond Hill, where she will spend the summer months with her son, Mr. Duncan Chamney. Leaves for Detroit— Mr. Morton Gray left - Saturday for Detroit, where he has accepte a position. Mrs. Gray and family are remaining in Listowel for the pres- » Concert Recital— A concert recital, the United Church on Friday even Mr. towel Classic Orchestra. . bors for kindness and shown during the illness .reavement of wife and mother. indow Replaced— The large plate glass re Schell’ a runaway oh Main crossing the river last w harder than the previous at this office, but it was not the easiest way to solve the p across, one afier the other. Hsia poate will be given -* ing, May 28, by advanced students P. F. Hoadley, assisted by Lis- rd of Thanks— Mr. Richard Freeman and family, desire to thank friends and neigh- sympathy and be-| Have Pu n.Wed- Bvidently the Indians Bony the. Whites ae quite a time and e coins. Hero is the solution. aac you “pight? First, the white nen send two , Moving Over Garage— be Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Hislop, Fe who have been occupying Paes over , the grocery store of Mr. A. J, ‘Van- t drick, are moving shortly to aiartend over Mr. Hislop’s garage on Mill for| street. delivery, while Mr. A. G. Tanner is} Moving to Elma Street— Mr. and Mrs. R. Rogers, who have }been occupying the frame residence — ‘next to that of Mr. John Livingstone. the druggist, have rented a residence 4 on Elma street, and are moving hi | week, Miss Brevpassin'l of psig has ac~- cepted a position temporarily with | Mrs. Chislitt, in her hair dressing de- partment. Miss Rivington succeeds © Miss Bailey, who‘ has left for Toron-— Attended Social Eveni Mr. and Mrs. W. J. St ricker and Dorothy, Mrs. E. H. Dierlam. and Graces attended the surprise party in the C. 0. F. hall, Wallaceyille, on waaay evening, in honour of Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Welker, Moved on Mr. and Mrs acob Ankenmar Kurtzville to Listowel and are now residing dence on Division street, ecently purchased from Mr. meets Binning. Suffering fro: wis tioed Mr. Delbert. Philp, 4 Pampa tes of St Thomas, has been ng his par- pecta.to return to his duties shortly. rohased Pi The following pictures dei oe for the- ra, choo! i funds from the Art Exhibit: Avenue Middle iow Wake U The sihool ds p caked <6 peel beautif valeanaction of Angel ieee. by. Joshua oe , fsented by Mayor and Mrs, J. C. “Mon’s calf oxfords at $2.95 to $6.- 50 at WALTER'S. 3 the puzzle proved a lot correct. As suggested last week Was to use matches or One of our readers who er eays: There are scads and scads of and classes. We have a = simple one. like: No, 5-—An diene ete drives to at twenty miles an hour. After Rot #0 fast! “Give us some mere mental grithmetic puzzles.” home. at thirty miles an’ hour. _Thst ome i not quite. as is quite interested in this Corn- arithmetic puzzles of all grades on hand and they start. with a a ic spot “What os drives average ¥ ag it looks.