‘ine br actor every 3 ioe vaoe pn Begs raat =~ : the Bane. na Savings a with this i ; IM PERIAL | LISTOWEL BRAN BRANCH, j ae 4 ics. ae 2 1. Major baseball leagues shall the game of softball, lows? 2. The bases shall be 50. feet a- pa 3. e pitching distance shall’ be as fol- saa Pa Sis a overn 12 4 a "The bat shall be not more than tile at fis thickes No épiked oe pa be worn, ] 7, No ps except by the catch- he isto 8 ee 2 The Atwood Bre “that Chreueaisted Ost, Det. 108 | & Load to sixteen vo pages, soon to the page. All homé-print.j ca uae basic apr arate $2:00--2——-yeat;} girictty in " advance: shharwise $2.60 50. giz months $1.00; three months 60c, To subscribers in the United States 60c additional for postage. e er and Bee has the cir- _ @ulation—several hundreds more than its De amy be gee excels as : an earertinlng ‘We do job printing of all kinds. EE, S. HUDSON. ; Editor and Proprietor, Member Canadian Weekly Newspa- ‘ '. per Association _ Thursday, June 3rd. 1926 Editorial Statistics show that the average ily consists of 5:1 persons. The «1 stands for dad. ian : The vintage of wisdom is to know | that rest is rust, and that real fife | is in Love, and Laughter and Work. ——Elbert Hubbard. [ Gift BEHIND PRESIDENT WAT- gers are needed; —s+ Presidént. John Watsor, hawly wp head of the Listéwel Chamber Commerce will endeayor to m that arose eke a greater force tot ring his reign. Reco i ponefieia results that haye been ebta if pay he beginning of this-new year for the Chamber thére Ste a number of men in Listowel, men in s eartarn who wil) benefit by the workings. o the Chamber, who should ulien themselvés with this orgahization. live-wiré Chamber of Commerce is . benefit td any community, and it isn't fair to allow a few willing work- rad ito éarry the entire burden. Get}° “men. “Put your shoulder tothe : wheel” is a trite phrase, but push- ers and pullers, and shovers and dig- works it. makes a sacs td load for So. let's ge® behind Mr. “Watson in his office of president of the Cham~ ber of Commerce. He needs the help of a lot more of the citizens to. win out in the battle for community so- premacy. Don’t wait for the member- ship committee a eall on you: Tell Secretary E. 8. b and there merrier. “3 az Ber So far nobody has said anything | about it taking a Byrd to fly to the Pole and back. Maybe he doesn’t pro- Mounce his name that way A Listowel man sent $1 to find out how to save gasoline bills. He . was advised to paste them in a scrap eae ee or hang them on La hook in the -= The old-fashioned way of courting 4m a hammock had one advantage “over the modern auto courtship. When there was a breakdown * you didn't have to walk ten miles to get . back to towns The “ripple” is said-to be a new dance that is to take the place of) Wed. the Charleston. Some people in dancing wave certain portions of their anatomy to an astonishing de- &ree. Probably the “ripple” is a sub- * -d@ued execution of this wave motion. « “2 « According to Edward Johnson, widely-known tenor mative’ of Guelph, produe great singers musicians equal or her country .>- world. Mr. Johnston declares that all that is necessary for Canada to reach the pinnacle in producing musical and vocal leaders was or- Sanization and a start in the right . Place. And he believes that the right { Place to start jis in the schools. This subject should be given as import- ~ gut a place on the carriculum of ~ primary ed as arithmetic. = In a short time the Tistowel Hort- perfection of bloom at- tained by flower lovers of Bate ak Encouragement in the. ‘flowers is a work that wilt he hhelis build the community in a material way. Effort in many ways is being expend- ed to attract people to our town. If We can make Listowel more beauti- ‘ful more people will be attracted to the advantages of living here and _ this result may be achieved to some ak by the culture of flowers. A with yards full of tulips, roses, ‘dahlias, gladioli and other one ae Be ned in the past, he alieves that by diligent effort the be: pit can vr more and more good for this ra and if everybody| Hudson, or any mem- er of the executive, that you want hand will “ae great rejoicing: The more the &F may bé worn, 8. The pitcher mild deliver the hall from else the hip, the arm ake el with the body, both feet on 6 rubber and only one step may be taten fa delivery, . 9. A “dead” ball shall be called a bases until the ball elterat, re the tcher: np be pegs home plate. They must not steal while the pit cher has we pall in his position, me 32 ‘a ‘base runner leaves his! base too soon he shall ' _ declare! outs. 12: A foul tip shall some under oe Patch ball rules erthrows to ist. base or to ot. ‘pase balls shall en- oe the base runners to oné base A fair ball {along foul line)’ is iilers te ball. first hits the ground. Play 1-1 “te at] Mo nkton “ The Listowel Senior Intermediate W. F.:A. football team played its first seiedsiea game in Monkton on Monday night and held the villag- ers to a l-all tie on their o grounds. Monkton has a good. tea: and are not to be considered byes lightly in the race for group hon- ours The first half was decidedly favour of Listowel in and before oma a Although’ Monkton threatened several times the Listowel defence’ tightened in the pinches, M. Peppler making some good saves in goal. Jackson twisted his thigh and was practically use- less for the rest of the game. This left the visitors very much handi-} capped and the last half saw the play in the Listowel end of the field for Galvary Evangelical: Rev. ‘M. L. Wing, Pastor Sunday, June 6th {0 a.m.—Public worship. \The Pas- “The Gain of God- tor. Bebiests lines: 11 a.m. Bible schogl. 7 tor, a Harv a Monday ry Pm. —». L.C.E. p.m. —Prayer meeting. Baptist Rev. Harry W. Jackson, Pastor Sunday, June 6th 11 a.m.—Rev. Glen Wardell, of Mit- chell, 7 p.m.—The p asto Svarybodve is welcome. United Church, Listowel Sunday, Jnne 6th SERVICES 11 ona tag “THE COM- PANY.- OF ye HAPPY service of Thanksgiving tee one’ year of Christian Felowship in the Un- ca “Charch of Canada. Anthem: “Onward Christian Solt-. ers’’ necker. Duet—Miss O. McDonald and Mr. L. Loree. ay Pe —Sunday School. q Subject “REACH UP.” x ‘pecial address to young aie arrecies ~ of handsome bloom will make a == pleasing. impression. ™= IT’S A SPEEDY AGE! 3 _Are we returning to aa old livery stable days with p.m.—Evening worship, The Pds- “Sowing for a Rich the greater length of time. Monkton scored to tie up the’game, on a high shot which Peppler stopped, but which bounced up, hit the bar and fell behind him. Although both teams worked hard for the winning goal, neither was succeseful, the fin- al score being 1-1. Lack of condition was quite evi- dent on both teams, but nevertheless good football was played, throughout pe Listowel fans will see many in- resting games before the season is pa The pevowel line-up: Goal, M. Peppler; full backs, ron, Jackson; forwards: Kelly, Bell; Arnold, Robbie, Leppar rd: Referee—R. , Reid, Seaforth. Win os aed Sound we Capt. McConaghy'’s boys of the L. H. S. added another victory to the long string already won by the Lis- towel Hough Cup football team. Playing under a beaming hot sun, ‘on a field partially covered with ‘an inch of dust, the boys managed to plough through for two goals, while the Sounders ecoréd only one. Being the first game of the season for the Blue and White, they were elightly ate by the home team, Owen Sound having about three-quarters of the play. The more experienced Listowel players seemed to have the punch. areund the hets oa alehateee they had fewer chance to poey rea the most ot. their pk nit. a the first period Leppard open. ed the scoring on a long drop from left wing, which entirely fooled the Sound goalie. Within five minutés that goal ed li the mist when after kicking up a dust screen in front of Hoover, the’ Sounders pushed the ball over the goal line | ise the equalizer. During the scrim mage in front of the goal, a cloud of dust arose which completely hia from view the ball, and the playera trying to clear it ,one way or the} other. The period score was one all. “but after Mahon Sound. The Rathow: add Come to my Heart, Lord mbroge.. Solo trae "Noe 0 OF i a cam Buck Miss A. Livingston ry ments? A Chicago man in said to be , = setablishing a gers of agencies on “ the-Pacifie coast ‘ac for a arin to step into one of the places, hire an automo take it for any trip he may de- tern man can etep into You are peding ig Bring our friends, P. BP. ia. BE. F. Armstrong Organist. _ - Minister, w © game, there ing only five minutes left to and on WER oe ner of the net, put Listowel in the lead’ again, Sound were pres-, i the play when the final whistle; The: line. up: Me Thank You ay, Grove, Hepburn, Gamie, Hott, Cole . List e sha f ‘this new kind of ated of the : e return of the mac iyo by the counties At can: best be done by them. We t know whether there are more [ looking ef nties that “Tnstead of sending receipts _& f sending receipts by! for will please react our thanks... Ahatkosed “June. ‘3rd. 3926. ger,” Wilson, a ‘Jack and Leppard, The return game pare be “played in Listowel im the pope oy de jan turn ae the 6 aad rete the hove aetend| ‘ The ball shall be the regulation Ss Rey. -j onto, Ms ‘been secured. to take | Mra Donald attended the Delta ober CBr.) hei Hamilton sang Johnston, Woods; halfs, Smith, Har-| yr. n the 1 it-forming druge—and deel. ‘without injurious effect ‘on the: “8y8- a swift, low shot into the ‘cor- } treatment Owen Sounds—} cKe cee ee Santee The Evangelical Sunday holding their annual on Sunday, June 20th,. * eo Mrs. Robert Oliver entertained the ladies of Bismark ward of the Unit ed church on Eusecny at her home. eS : 3 "Caswall, B.A, of Ned anniversary services of the waited Church on ray Oct. 3 anda, Mr. and Mer MeDoaald, bie a Waits r me conférence in Sthattord on Sunday. . is s Mr; and Mrs, Sidney Greenslade, Mrs. Okes, Miss Nettie’ fangs a er, “Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ross Tupper attended thes ‘paptist Assoviation at Goderich this week. 4 * . a ~ change or rather exchange of choir, organist and _ minister re place last Sunday, evening Knox chureh, ee. el and the Pree byterian church of Mitchell; Most age gy inspiring services result- ed. isto wel choir “ga oie two aang crt tah ToL. a solo. mainte cn members of the Mitchell Laat came to’ Lietowel. and rend an- thems, “Seek Ye the Lore” ni “Sun of my Soul,” in splendid style. After the service Mre. Nieol served refreshments at ot e was a large attendance at the evening service on Sunday last in the Evangelical chareh when Miss Hood, missionary from West Africa, gave an inspiring address on condi- tions in Africa. The large number present were members from the Six- th line Wallace and Kurtzville chur- ch, ‘as well as several from the local churches. The servi¢e was in charge|® of the Women’s Missionary Society, and Miss Hood's address was listen- ed to with much interest. The choir rendered an anthem, and a trio was also. given by Messrs. Wing, Opfer and pPietrich, » The Britton alana of the W.M:S. of the Presbyterian church entertain- ed, members of their. branch, Listo- wel branch and Wallace branch, at the home of Mrs. James Mayburry. Britton, on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Howes gave an intefesting program were Mrs. A. Robertson Mrs. T. L. McCauley, Mrs. R:. Grav and Mrs. J..M. Nicol. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Brit~ ton branch for their kind hospitality. he ladies also expressed regret Mrs. J. Brydon. who has been a val- ued member of the Society. Mr. and Mrs. Brydon are leaving shortly for Grimsby, where they will reside. The afternoon was socially spent. UNUSUAL OFFER TO : _INDIGESTION SUFFERERS For the pur rpose of THORLEY'S INDIGESTION REM- EDY'to sufferers of Chronic or ‘Ner- yous Indigestion, Flatulence, ee Sk burn, Nausem or Sourness of th Stomach, the makers will gladly furnish for the asking, a generous supply of this treatment to the pub- lic of Listowel or vicinity. This unusual offer i¢ made on the understanding that the person or persous,to whom supplies are sent, will remit the smal! price of the treatment only upon their own opin- ion as to the benefit that they have, jreceived and the worth of the treat. There ate no other pation = never been known iT to give re- ltef makes this offer possible. Thotley’s ipergeation Remedy is a tpreparation :far omach troubles peouspoheies Sane to Nature's Laws. It is-a scientific blend of med- icinal hérbs, roots, bark and} sa: -spices—free’ from all eevere and hab- consequently : hes quickly—as only ~ or letter malted to boratories, ee ee eet osisi-elcheaseisevionesese errs eS : i i ie . $8.90 to $4.75 Peas ~ ek nds a Be a $1.25), ONltray, Alfaifa ....-0c>-. $20.00 The sr Rg Ae a RS, Pia laccibse At ino sia ed > Week eae 4 pare hp ats Pee te aoe Butter” SON wiGin'y 4 ¥'e, Sts OL , RORY idee Coss Rivids acetecc. AB tO SS Sardis ae AE LAa Whe ala ba wwigery wlohe ~20F Wo ea Guy brea bsis $2.00 * ‘| Mr. R. Mrs. paper, and others taking part in the companied by eae grand-daugh- | has w introducing qu “The fact that this raniedy. has NO | 8, Vip all Migs Jennie Mayberry and Minnis Wood spent Sunday at Sal ——? or ee ti “Mr. and M ray, ar Listowel, Mr, J. W. Johnston ee. Bumilay-4; ie rned Yr visiting ovér me.’ mokcend with “trlends in Scala fe) Heseeerrenttoteeieanness NO. 4, ELMA AND GREY - 3 “ > pehisieseneie The numbers indicate the per- Marks taken by. pupils of 'S. 8 No. 4, tig and Grey, for the + sigh WA, ‘Simpson 86%, 8, Pet- er 721 ik 1V—=A; Ruttan 76, M. Collis R. 1-3. os INI—M. Simpson” *7 Milne 80, J. Gray 69, P. Hank "68, G. Hanna 67 2-3, EB. May Jr, Itl—D. Hamilton ied a + PER oe Hanna 66. 5 Ii—A. Simpson 80 1-3, L. Kerr 77 2-8, J. Kerr 74 2-3, G. Hamilton and F. Crow see x 3, G.-Thornton 66, T. Thornto I—Cy. Tho eatad F 2-3, R. Hanna 52 2-3, H. Ruttan 4634. M. McCollum 37 2-3, r.. Pr.—R. Stim mypson ° %4-. 2-3, N. Hanna 69, 1-3; F. Vine 55,°M. Me- Kee 50, RB.“ Nethercott 31 2-3. ; 5 Ly Donald. ete reetenettd bh bielebie | Ba : DONEGAL bee eB aig Aah Doe Mr. and Mrs, D..F. Hymers, Misses une oad Violet Hymers and Mr. Wil- on Ford motored to Stratford on Sunday and yisited Miss Dina Hy- mers, nuréee-in-training in the Gen- eral Hospital there Mr. Wm. Bay and Mr. and Mrs. soageard Stark of Lied gs called on friends hereon Sunda Miss _ Edna tiaomard ” of the 6th Mies “A — Sunday with her friend, a aeed and Mrs. Frank Johnston, of Trowiniage, spent Sanday, with’ Mr. gs Bg 3. C. Hymérs Little left ‘on Saturday bor’ Brantford to = her daughter, Gordon Campbell. She was ac- ter, Dorothy Ca®phell, who been visiting here, - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Buchanan and faxéily left their new home’ in Wheatley. Alex, Buchanan, accompanied them in their’ car,,- returning with the truck which conveyed their goods. @ are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs Buchanan and famiy; but hope “his health will ee a that. place. Mr. and W. BE. Buchanan and family Bird moved to the farm they purchased from Mt. Chas. Buchanan and Alex Buchanan has bought Mr. . E. Buchanan's farm. Mise Thelma Tughen, of Detroit, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Charles Danbrook. :.Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder and lit- tle daughter of Mount Hamilton spent the week-end with Mr. Mrs. Jas. Danbrook and other frien here Mrs. Chester Little and Jean and Thelma, spent acouple of days last week with Mr. and Mre. W. G. Ing- Hs, in Stratford. rs. Inglis ac- companied Rees home and visited a few days The Ladies® Aid had a a quilting in the basement of the chu ues- sa 3 te last week, and quilted four d Mrs: Joho Petrie of mai verton, ttent ‘Sunday with . friend Mr. and Mrs. Merton Scott and family and: Mr: Jas. Scott, Sr. Sunday with. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Willson, of Paris. We are pleased to say that Mre. Willson, who has been very ill, is improving. . Mr. and M ands _ Smith, cop. - Chas. Pet sunday with Mr, and Mrs. 6. P - The od here on Sunday was i ; cute mf ee Lord’s Day Aniance. 6 pastir . Kaine was atten ng se "Sunlerstios in Strat- “a | satis Pearson, Mr. John éarton® rane Mre. Wm. Be te eat of ‘ppent ‘Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. ne 4th—The property and effects re the late John Living- Sale at 2 oe at Van- drick’a auction rooms for Thomas Kilty, fot, furniture and ‘household oe eos at one o’- clock - Shiurday, - ine” 1th—Fo Albert ‘or we pea Re eBags Sty Sago | #8. Copper nse trek: 3 on Thursday for} + -| who we are and his fine farm to Mr. sent dune 18—In the town of| +. - * limer ‘ were . Vo sc Sundiy” ‘visitors at the home of Mr. ie he sp ore services held in St. eee R. C. chureh were largely atten Mr. J. Hanley lf aaa spent guidey at his hom Quite a number trot } ne ed the funeral of the late scene in Waterloo last Thursday. We are sorry to report that eo Mary Giradot is not recovering rapidly as her many friends. would keer F attond- . Gatch- SSF mes oe Linseman made & bask, tbo gst to Drayton last. Friday. PEEL EEETT ETAT EEE EERE LED . KURTZVILIA + Seto peepee hob bbb Ly + -3,) 4 and } Elvyera Ruppel, spent ae with friends in Kitchener. | . Geo. Barnett is spending a ax with her daughter, Mrs IH, Mr. eHury Mahnke, of eee spent Sunday at the home of his as ea Wm. Mahnke/ d Mrs. Besenthal sunday re Elmira r. and Mrs. Geo. ouhn and it Hg Helen, of Waterion spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and M C. ya spent 2 and Ettinger and ey: seer sunday with friends her Mr. and Mrs, Val Schinbein. ac- companied hy Mr. and Dietz, spent the weak ew chell. rs. ; in-Mit- Mr. d Mrs. Dan Lohr, 3rd. line, spent Thursday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McCabe a" Mr, and Mrs. 8. Vines eg Sunday at the home of Mre. Wm.: Vines, Lis- to Mr. and Mrs. Detweiler, ae ‘line, visited ‘a the ae: of Mr. and Mrs. . Ott on Sunday Seeleteefoedenderfetertontertenfnotecfonborpoedealeasortoofeohonfocfectoa MOLASW re be ” | Seelebefecheohecdertgedoriocieete ebb > thet Mr. Watson Brown. and Mrs. Geo. Brown tMotored to Brantford on Sat- urday to visif) Miss Nellie. Brown, d to report js im- thay after her recent serious ill- = Mise Margaret McEwen spent a few days with her cousin, Miss Alice MacIntosh. Mr. Ivan Smith spent last week t the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Howard Mitchell left last ween for.Prince Rupert where he will spend the summer. Mr, Alex Crerar had disposed of Webster Jack- lin and purposes holding an auction safe in the near future. Mr. gnd Mrs, F. Stewart ifeft recently for wh vextended visit with friends in the ee, oman Sruciies has to Detroit where she will spen indefinite period. Miss Eva ings “ts visiting *y with friends = a teats and Both- well this week.’ Mr. William ness veneer in ‘Toronto last F; MacDonald {fs ip Goder- ich i: eal attending git unci oe “es meeting os the Mis- < Band 6 e Presbyterian eer oh: ‘will be hela oa Satariey. June 6 at 3 o'clock, the word for roll cali being Hope. All. the “members ars asked to attend. ©“ °. s . TRO WRRIDGR Mr. and Mrs. H. Ausman were the guests at the home of Mr. P. Davi-| Friday ota Sunday fos, Gibbs and her mother ae thes pf at. the home of Mrs, J R. “pid on Sunday. and Mra. Chas. deugpter Evelyn, Mr.: an Robt. Oliver, “all of Detroit,’ were guests at the home of Mrs. Co’ unday. + Baker - ad. Revs. S. Johnston and B. Hart, who were attending conference mot- ored over from tra Sun onage. r ed in the morning and Rev. E. Hart preached im the evening, delighting | their ehienies on both occasions. We. Ward. and Mr. and Mrs.-T. Caneaae attended the conference Inet S “The Ladies’ Aid ek ‘at the home of Mrs. Walter Ward Wednesday ht Mr. Lbs ge seeerel. Mister Emerson! Mise rs.j Mr. and Mre. E. A sen / an Lamont was a busi- week. (Mr. 2 ra and | Mra.j'* Mesers. Wilfred: Hallman and Ba }-Mellroy. oe at their homes on the 3rd. Ming Verna Horne ate Mabel Bow- ter, a Stratford, returned Saturday after spending a few Sas last week . with Mrs. Masters, Visitors at the seebe of Mr. and. Mrs. Irvin Masters on nday were Mr, and Mre. aps Marks and fam-. ily, Mr. and Mrs. toh n ks and Mr. and sepa Mr. Robt, Mar Mrs. Robt. Galbraith and family, of © Mirna, Mr. and a Mre. Frank Grahem, . cLaugh wel, her daughter, Mrs. Ed, A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Harkes, Jt. om Saturday, pod 29t r. an cuasind Coultes and daughter, Grete: spent Sunday with. friends in Bluevale. Mr, Herb Berlett was in Toronto a few days this week. Visitors on Sunday at the home ne E. A, Armsirong, con. and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Selby, Listowel, were: he Misses ‘Mabel Harrison. Junes Harrison, Alice Har- rison, Margaret Harrison, Elsie Dun- can and Gertrude Henderson, and Messrs. Carl, William and Robert Henderson, of Stratford; Measrs. Harold and George Duncan; ‘and Mr. John Courtney, Guelph. Ps jas. Irene Horne, of Listowel spending - this week at her home, ; ae > SIXTH IgNE WALLASE Mr. and Mre.' Wellington Schwartz and daughter Ariie, Mrs. Ed: Weay- er and son Donald, te a beret and Miss Valeria Schmidt, of Kitchener, spent Friday lest’ with Mr. an Mrs. Adam Schmidt. Lantz and ‘Mr. and from Shakespeare Sunday and visited at the homes of Fae eg Walter and Mr. Simon W;: nd hag Krotz and family, aceo bade = by Mr, Harry Pletch, 3rd. con, motored to pie. me 2 Sunday. - and Mrs. Jacob Deiweiler and Aanghine of Kitchener, gy oa day at the homes of Mr. Ed. Schne ~ ‘and Mr. Henry Pres tere. Mrs. N, FL Krotz cha John Mr. and family, accompanied in She NLUK: e ‘to Moome- Mr. and Mrs. Hance MacDonald}. ras returned to ote hom 4 ae 8 of hie reine Mrs. Lindner - ‘of Kitchener, spent DB Soa te brother _-and ae ‘Willk R Revert “iat and Mi atts ME, ewton, spen of Mr. and Mrs, John. atthe ih 9 George e a me By . Sunday ao] a Bee’ Missi band a Hamilton ! e “Busy . on. © a Saturday . 0) eae in the /basement: of is ehurch. eae i % THIRD LINE WALLACE 3 rine + ‘$rd. con. and Herbert ‘ Hall-~ sy 4th. age vielted Sunday at the - home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Hallman. r. and Mrs. Her! ‘Ea- ith and rence of Mitchell, spent Sunday. with Mre. Herberte’ parents, Mr. ane Mrs. oe app. Geo.- Kirby and Irene ‘Mas-: re. M lin of Listo-—- spent Sunday at sos! home of rd