Tent oe li fo * a ma ra darkness ; in which the people, under the influence of Women and Greek Catholicism, are ¥ ion Band and Choir; Miss M. Hill voicing * fant O'Neil of the 8S. A. closed th - =i the Y.W.M.C. ‘ hy wr000 auspices the meeting : . M 4 Budscription Rate $2.00 a Year tn A dyance, Otherwise $2.58 Annual Motor Hike Will . Be Held To Owen: Sound TRIP WILL BE MADE BY MOTOR drivere of former hikes will this DE-!year be able to sit back and enjoy It is planned to leave at BUSSES ON JUNE ps CIDES CHAMBER comM- MERCE—ASKS eon. TO EN- FORCE EARLY CLOSING BY- LAW. That the annual motor hike of the Chathber of Commerce will be held to.Owen Sound thia year was defin- itely decided at well attended meéting of the newly elected officers last Friday evening. e was also fixed as Wednesday June Last year the date was too late and many were unable to go, 80 an ear tl- for time was chosen this year and it-Is hoped that a large number will take a day off and enjoy an outing. Thia year eeveral large de lux The’ dust nuisance of former years will be largely eliminated, and she @o oo = Writes New . Thriller t i ' i] CAROLYN WELLS. often rete rred to as the ‘mistresa of mystery’ eause of her reputation as a writer ef thrilling mystery stories, has written «a new one, “All at Sea’ fs its name, and it is the first serial Miss Wells has written directly for Snewspaper publication. It begins in The Banke Tr on biielanaraicle May h. Polish Mission Worker Tells of Her Work LIPINSKI AND HUS- WORK AMONG THEIR MADAME PUOPLE IN HAMILTON—IN- TERESTING ADDRESS AT BAP- IST CHURCH. Those who had the privilege of hearing Madame Lipinski in the Bap- tist Church last Friday evening, tell engaged in among the Polish people et Hamilton, Ont., felt their hearts very much uplifted in praise and thankssiving for the saving power ef Christ. . The speaker was dressed in the Polish costume an her bright countenance evinced much joy in her . She also told of the great joy and.freedom (even tho’ they suffer persecution for a ny that comes fnto their lives, whe thro’ the Spirit, they are lead “on embrace the Potestant faith, and see Jesus only as Saviour. Preceding umbers were rendered by musical the Mis- the address, reading the Scripture lesson, ‘a pray- er season following led by iss i" and Miss Sargeant of the Mis- The greetings brought from the. ¥.W.M.C. of the United Chur- th, by Mise Rae War were much appreciated. At the close of the address, & wote of thinks was tendered the speaker by Miss Archer, second by 4mecting with prayer. The silver col- Jeéction, taken at the door, cove red; expenses, leaving a small margin inj} treasury, pees | W.t ackeon, ar \town council and the sec | wigwag signal at the the trip. the usua) time in the morning 7.30, and make a stop at Mount Forest. reaching Owen Sound about 11.30 a.m. The whole afternoon will ve. spent there and the return trip.start- ed will be made at Durbam for supper. Considering the mode of travel in t the commodious easy riding busses, and the good time to be enjoyed, the fare is exceptionally reasonabl only $2.76 for the trip. The fare via to Owen Sound and return a is $8. 26. A communication from Mr. E. D. Bolton wae read giving approximate | .o estimatés on a paved road al- a 3 petition al ‘be circulated this ae resented to the council at the weet meetipg to show that is the de- side of the ratepayers that this road be cneathactsd. Petitions will also be left-at The Banner and Standard of- fices that any one may sign. Nothing definte can yet be an- nounced as to. the annual banquet until a speaker can be -eecured |The executive is trying to secure a 'prominent Toronto business man. Two requests will be made of the retary was ; instructed to write that body asking me) that the council rose- ing ‘on Main street and (2) that the council enforce the early-closing by- llaw on Saturday nights, which pro- | vides that all stores close at 11 p.m. 39 Begin Studies at Public School Thirty-nine beginners entered the of } | Primary Class at the re-opening oe Public schoo! on Monday afte tthe Easter vacation. This class will | (be in charge of Mies McLaughlin un- | til mid-summer, when an ddditional | teacher w added to the present out 4.30 or 5 o'clock. A stop 0 the president, ENJOYED: “AND ‘PRESENTATION MADE. Miss Violet “Bean, ored- Evangelical church, . & few | ° friends, on Friday evening last, at he home of Mr. and Mre H, Bender, There were upwards of: thir- ty presen complete surprise for the biide-elect, and she was presente with half a dozen sherbet glasses and two bud vases, the presentation being made by ise Edna’ Schell, secretary of the class, and the ya lowing lines of poetry were read Mise Lillian se instead of the usual address. Violet has been a member of the a School ey a number of years, member of the Young People's gue, and also a member of the choir, and will be much missed by a large circle of friends in the church vie nd also among the business girjs of own. Following the presentation, abe pees replie The evening was, then spent in games bie music, and refreshments were served. Following is a copy of the poetry: There iz a girl named Violet Bean, The sweetest girl a ever 6een, pe Pony not very tall, .a big friend to all, And we all think she's just a queen! There is a boy named Harold K. Who may not have’6o0 much to say, But a word or two, | Just, “I love you,” ; And he takes our Violet away. To the altar soon she'll be led, And with beating heart will he wed d when all’s said and done, hese two will be o And Jjife’s way together tread. ‘ they will As now from our,midst you will go, | We have gathered tonight just to | show Our affection for you, A friend tried and true, uttendance The beginners are Whom it’s been our privilege to Wat | ‘ Leland Bernie, Betty Binning. Fay} we ask you to accept, Violet dear Hitton, Pauline Bogues, Nerma Bow-| The present we're giving you here; re 3} t ; | ers. Ariie Brown, Eva Chalmers, Simms sells oe quality elothing at the lowest Pri Transfers Will Be Made , In C, P. R. Staff The ~—— in the time table of the C.P.R., which goes into effect on sg and the increasing of the service from — wel, means a =“ in the staff he is expected that ‘Conductor A. McDonald will be transferred to Guelph and Conductor Doolittle of Hamilton will come to stowel. Trainmen Brown and Raines will al- 39 be moved, one to go to Guelph an the other tu Goderich, but nothing definite is yet known Trainmen Wiggins and Matheson of Goderich come to Listowel Former Congregational Pastor Died In Denver, Col. A despatch to the Toronto Globe from Hamilton last week told of the death at Denver, Colorado, of Rev. Robert Hopkin, many years ago. Rev. Hopkin was born in Scot- land inte -four yeare ago, and etud- fed for the Congregational ministry He later returned to at Montreal. Hamilton, where he mission for the Church on Canada Street. kim later had. charges Westmount, Montreal Colorad>. He is survived conducted 28 Mr. Ho and Denver. y his widow, who was formerly Miss Jen- cy nie Maxwell, of Hamilton; daughter, Ruth, at home in Denve uglas, of Wikgats Falls, N.¥. one brother, John, of ‘the Steel Company. of..Canada,,Hamil- bY baal ton; and four sisters,” Mrs. Steward, Mre.. Albert Croal, Mrs. A ‘M. Ewing, all of*Hamilton; an Mrs. Alfred Vallance; .of Montreal Simms’ ts a good pl®ce ie ed that Suit or Topcoat. Attended Mr. and ‘ 9 es Mre. John Zurbrigg, Mr. Filst Zurbri and EI- | a former pastor of the Listowel Congregational Church Congregational p- at Listowel, G: ae to'and pontine at- Kindly: it ever remind you, Mrs. Jane Jameison. 2 resident of London for the past 40 years, die on Monday morning, April 25th, in her late residence, 150 (Waterloo street, London, after a lengthy {fll- ess. Mrs. Jameison was the wife James Jamieson and is survived by ae husband, one son John Jameison, f Smallman & Ingram Limited, Lon- $08, and three brothers, Frederick. Joseph and James Vandrick, all of ors Messrs. A. J. Vandrick, F. Vandrick, A. W. Vandrick and Cecil Vandrick attended. the funeral in London on Wednesday. Boys' Two pant Suite at Simms’ —$7.95. _ Bus Line to Kitchener May Be Established is quite possible -_ in the very near future a moto bus line between Listowel an, Kitchener will be established. repr ae was in Listowel.on Wednesday m ing inquiries and endeavouring’ ¢ draw up a schedule ake two round leaving Listowel a- spend eight o’clock in the morning, arriving Mm Kitchener about ten, and back to Listowel about twelve. In the afternoen the bus will likely leave about one or one-thirty, and again about four o'clock. This would give Listowel citizens considerable time in Kitchener and return the ame evening. The route will be by yay o of Linwood, ‘Heidelberg and St. ac MISE RAE rs Seiten cunt Serer Buy that Suit or .Topeo®t at Simms’. ‘ Motor Home New Car—, Messrs. W. J. Stricker and Rab- ert- Woods" “were hawa this week, and motored home’ a new Pohtiac Furnish Music for Dance— — The ‘Moonlight Serenaders,” a new orchestra formed in Listowel, ere ‘n Mil¥bank on Friday evening furnishing music for a dance, under -uspices of the Glee Club Girls, Lists Ur MH ing lists - were bride of this ‘theld on Monday ‘ogressive euchre was yed by all in. the earlier part pe the oti and after tuncheon had heen served, |The ‘Mosnlight Serenaders held full heeds operas sere cael music for dot d-and new da othe gaat ae th euchre were as follows: Mrs, Vv. Smit for this prize, Mre. Savage and Mre, Smith aa Thos Dempsey won first prize the gentlemen, and tieing in this were Major Morrison, Thos. Dempsey, J. A. Schinbein, “Henry Hemsworth and A. E. Rennie. The greatest number of lone hands was won by A. Keeso, and tielng in this were Mrs. W. A. Johnéton,- A. Phipps and A, Keeso. Carl Huggins and Clifford Richmond were tied for consolation, and the prize was won ‘by Mr, Richmond. There were thir- ty tables. The officers of the club are very pleased with the results of the ev- ening and will realize about $60. This will insure a d soccer team being entered jin’ t W.F.A. an give the boys a flying start for what we hope will be the. best season of pg that Listowel has experienc- nm many, Many moons. * prizes in lst prize, h. ere Fail To Arrange Sunday Closing DRUGGISTS AND GARAGE MEN CANNOT AGREE TO REMAIN CLOSED ON SUNDAYS—REGU- LAR MONTHLY MEBRTING The monthly meeting of tha Lis- towel Ministerial Association was afternoon. in the Baptist Parsonage. President Rey. y. Jackson wae in the chair and called for the reports from those appointed to interview the garage men and the druggists. It was reported for the druggists that they were anxicus to close on Sundays ‘and for other arrangements looking to the lessening of the hours necessary to keep open. Three of the druggists closed last Sunday. The opening of one ofthe ‘stores after what was regarded as an to keep closed seems to preclude the posait bility of any gentlemen's a- | mer Douglas, Eine Forbes, Vera} f friends left behind you greement in the matter. For the gar- Forman, Victor Fothergill, Joan} and make you feel that we arg-near. age mén it was reported that here ,Griffiths, Grace Gordon, Alfred z again the consent of ons man was , Groves, Greta Hamilton, Cecil Ham-| May vou: tife be e’er ful! of pies wanting to an agreement which ;}mer, Edna Hammer, Margaret Han- Sorrow and tre vaste may you mm $8 would have meant 80 mMuclr to the }na, Loretta Hargrave, Stella Heath, Mav you not sived a te pleasure of the others. It was agreed Olive Heibetn, Marian Marshall, And 'f vou quarrel, oh est dear, ihe t human nature mines with Jean Melrose. Dorothy Mewhiney,/ May |! always end up in 2 kiss. the love of the dollar erverse a Neuert. George Nichol, Jac Ways was a most Strange ond often Oke. Muriel Opfer, Colin Pratt, oO ill advised thing Glagys Richafds, Frances Rocker, . In the space “devoted to current Marjorie Russe Merle Sanderson, Sister of Listowel Men reading of the members, Mr. How- Nell Smith, Marjory Thibideau, Died In London|:rd gave a synopsis of an article on Russel Thibideau, a Travis, Jean Baha'ism, a new religious move- Wilson, Myra Winslo : ment from out of Mohammedanism, which is attracting vast’ numbers of people. “4 was pointed that there was nothin in it which was not found in Chstattanity. Mr Arm- strong. gave his view on Middleton M y" “Jesus, Man of Genius.’ There followed an animated discus- sion on books and their writers; Mr. Jackson gave a bible etudy based on an original theory identifying three Bible characters as one and the same person. Peabody's heavy weight | Overalls and —_ $1.95 at Simms’. The annual self-denial of the Sal- Peni Army will be held this year rom May 7th to 13th. Further an- pina t later. paws at eo Rich: Sr was taken to ine. Memorial Hespital this week for treatment ee to Home— i J.' C. McDonald has been hontinod to his a this week on a@écount of illness Purchases Pontiac ne ttle? Dr. A. G. Shiell has Dae 5 ‘a Pontiac coupe from. Mesers - Stricker & Son. Attending Millinery Optaiz The Misses Joerger were oi Tor- on this week attending the summer millinery openings Resumes Duties— ; Mies Thelma Rennie has resumed her duties in Chapman Bros. & Gray, after her recent serious iliness. hon ei BR. Welel eb "derived Wednes- sae fant from.Saskatoon, and. will spend the sae months with her sisters,..the.-Migses*’Pwamley;” Mit- chell road. : Return from @riends of Mrs. Wm. Osborne will be glad to learn that she is im- nroving anlcety, following her serious | * Listowel Memoria’ oOspital She * was aly he At return to er homo on Saturday. las: ‘ormal Presentation— oe Friday evening} last, an inform- 1 presentation was made eek, | 222 1 | Viola Zilliax, bride sce noha Beles pega agreement / mira, J being confined Listowel, ahout "the wiaiie of May, is eucceeded here by Rev. L. és six years ago, @ done excellent work for ig good. of his church and its people, and made many friends in Listowel Rasa will ‘regret his removal town. He has. been presiding dat for the Hanover district — his term Listowel, Rev. ing has been in the ministry Ee years His activities here in Christian enterprise, coupled with a spirit of sincerity that permitted no compro- mise with evil, won him the merited resepct of his brother clergymen in town and of. the citizens generally, many of whom will much régret hie departure. Mrs. Wing has also tak- en an active interest in the Ladies’ Aid Society,.W.M.S.and a teacher of a Sunday. School. class. Rey. Wing will preach his farewell ser- mon on Sunday, May 8th, and will be in his new charge on may 15th. Rev. F. Meyer, of rage ood, a former pastor on- the Wal- lace, received the congratuations of the cenference on his having serve fifty years Rev. L. H. Pletch, of Wallace, was elected president of the Students’ Aid Society. v. E. Bu of, Milverton, will be the presiding elder of the wae district, suc- poe Rev. Win B. aad was appointed a lay “mem- The stationing committee assign- ed ministers to their new charges. ollowing is a list of the ministers who are.well known here, and their new charges: Hanover, E. H. Bean; Mildmay, G. F. Brown; Meyer; Milverton , E. ; Normanby, 4. H. Liebold; nee EL gin, K. Gretzenger; Wallace L. Pletch; Zurich, W. . Dreler; > Becker, Rev. J. Gren ebach, formerly of Listowel, niacin at his charge at Selkirk. kirk. Rev. Wagner will be in Listowel | on Sunday next, and will preach at | 35 cal church. charge in the West, en will likely come to Listowel in Ju Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne Honored d By Friends. A number of fri friends and neigh- bors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Hawthorne, Morning- ge to welcome them as neighbors in the community The fo ioakasotiives ess was read by Mr. Lorne Riddell and ae made a Miss Ethel Dob: To ‘Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne. We, “your friends and neighbors, have met here this evening to wel- come you to our community. truet that you, Mrs. Hawthorne, will make many warm friends in our eo rmidst. - We ask you, as a slight token of our regard for you, to accept this (let there be no excuse, Gordon, for not hanging up your coats and hats.) e wish you many happy wedded ae prosperity The remainder of the “evening wae epent in cards and dancing. You will always = the best quality at the low al Simms’. Able to Be Out Friends of Miss Olive Rokb will be glad to learn that she was able to’ be down street on Monday, after to her home - for sometime on- account of fllness. Assisting in Store— Mr. Lawrence Wenzel is assisting in Van’s Drug store this week, in she absence of Mr. J. F. Vandrick, o is in Chapleau, on business. Me. Vandrick formerly spafuctet a drug business in-Chaplea Opening Repair Shop— Mr. John oe has opened a shop on atreet oppos the Rasen Feed Haves. ard will carry a good stock. of. repairs for Cockshutt = Frost Wood seals inery,-as well a6 his windmill re- pairs. Ree, Home New Cars— Messrs. D. Livingston, L. Living- ston, Tom Baker and Robert aveve and Mr. Keeso went to For ] Wednesday and are bringing home to-da five new Fords going a Foon again on Friday tar | Buys Business in Elora— Mr. and Mre. Irwin Bricker RINGVILLE—REV. =n OF REGINA, At-th i -conference of thé: cpuieteat een rn at Sebringville, which came a cloge on Tuesday, Rev. M. L , for the past six y' pastor of . "the | ‘Evangelical | church, Listow: was eg BED: at Brideport, peer. haga Rev, ll leave — HONORS 75, to MARE. FORM IA i,, Reid 84, N. Doig nh E: Snel- Mng 79, J. Savage 715 Fo 77, T. Re M. Campbell 74, M. Armstrong 73, David 0: Leonard 65, K. Kidd 62, B. Hastings 61, E Dakesn 60, M. Brisbin 60, 2. Curtis 58, L. Hewitt 58, I. Lk Aer Se 55, J. Cummings 47, O. ‘Ove Two Police Court Cases Aired Tuesday cases came before Police Magistrate T. L. Hamilton on Tues- day. one taking a coulple of houre in the morning and the second being settled in a few minutes in the ternoon versus Earl Askett, of Palmerston. n the evening of April 18th Mr. Askett was driving towards Listowel on the road which joins Main street at the armouries when he struck ‘the left front wheel of the buggy driven by Mr. cheon. The charge was laid u Sect. 41, of the Highways Traffic Act, that Mr. Askett did not in case of an accident give tis pame and address and render assjstance. Sey- eral witnesses were heard on both sides. . H. B. Morphy actedfor Askett and Mr. C.°’M. Scott for McCutcheon. The magistrate fined cheon, Listowel, Elmw te } the evening service in the-Drangell- |” He is returning to his a f i Tne following | hoy the Mr. Askett $25.00 and costs and he will also pay Mr. McCutcheon $50 =: This case will act as a reminder o the general public that in case of ‘accident the mame and address of ithe driver of a car must be given jana. assistance-rendered-if néces- In the second’ case, which was set- ted fin and y days in jail for a Sec. 47, for eaeewnine Tas illegally purchas- ans ~ preach , Toronto Globe Agrees With Mr. Sangster = _ Monday of this this week the Tor- 6 to Globe ager an editorial in whieh t says t r, Sangster’s point regarding ‘ail delivery in towns is we The editorial 1 take reads as follows: MAIL DELIVERY IN A short time ago Mr. Sangster of Listowel wrote a ‘Tetter to the Postmaster-General of Can- ada, a copy of which was also sent to the press. This letter contained a vigorous protest against the propos- ed eeletes of the rent of postal boxes in e Town of: Listowel. and sug- gested that the time had come when wn residents should be placed on the same footing as city and rural TOWNS Ww. ered to them. and Standard now publish the reply that Mr. Sangster has recelved from the Postal Department. This reply pointe out that the raising of the a uniform scale of rates throughout the Dominion. It was also state of free delivery of mail in towns. To Mr. Sangster replies would be a fitting thing the memory of the Fathers of Con- federation by inaugurating oy sys- tem. of free delivery this ye he point that Mr. Sanaater raised is well taken, and calls atten- tion to an_anomalous situation this matter of’ postal delivery. does seem strange that city reai- dents and rural have free delivery of mail, while town dwellers should have to pay for the privilege of extracting eat mail trom the Postoffice. The correspond- efice of Mr. Sangster shows ps spir- it of carping criticism. but manifests a sincere desire to relieve, if pos- sible, what is felt to be a hardship. No doubt there are very good reas- ons why the Postal Department may not be able to Imaugurate a free town delivéry immediately, but the suggestions that have: beon mate are worthy of consideration. The intro- duction of penny postage by Sir Rowland Hill was an ‘outstanding event in the history of “England. Would not M ter are | Dominion in this year of Jubilee? Dea moore at the lowest prices at Si cee aoe Ford are cot seek _ ry, Santon Ca es during bat REAMS WRIT TE N— FIRST! reman| 70 id 76, J. McFarlane 74, The first case was Russe] McCut- b dwellers and have their mail deliv-| yar. The Listowel Banner !~ box rentals was designed to make a that the regulations did not permit} o¢ that. it] oy 8S} of St. Patterson 64, M. Hemsw th 53, N. Welch J. ng fe 52; B. ‘Gmith 59, D. Lowry 47, W. Vipond 93, M. Langford 86, 25 Ae) aa So aa f=] Bp a4 a0 34 x Mulcahy 72 McDonald 71, Bender 66, E. Wel 6, R. Bender 64, H. Riddolle 59, M. Pletch 68, E. Dickson 58, A ‘oreman 58, Ly Bradford 57, F. Mcintyre 57,° J. Preston 54. FORM 3 A. Cross 84, M. Gale 82, H. Rich- ardson 79, M. Stewart 79, I. Stew- t 77, E. Love 77, D. L ie 74, M arker 74, E. Davidson 73, J. Bris- in 72, J. Walter 72, I ines 70, J. Cam 11 68, E rwin 68, A. Shearer 68, I. Campbell 66, H. Dav- idson 66, ompson 66, K. Wil- liams 66, M, Elliott 65, W. Ken- nedy 65, M. Sangster 65, G. Sand- ersom 65, E. Thibideau 64, L. Helm- ka 62, R. Jack 62, A. Richter 60, A. Simpson 60, T. McLaughlin 57, M. Roe 56, B. McIntyre 56, I. Chamney 55, H. Kinkead 54, ° Hamilton 53, “H. Hughes 53, W. Johnstone 50, G. Chapman 49, Climie 48, D. Izen 47, W. Hewitt 7a eta 44, H. Nickel 43. M 4 D. Yocom 80, M. Mitchell 78, H. Knight 74, R. rett 73, M. art 73, J. 7t>J. W. Kno McNair 67 i Hammond ‘64, Cc. Bae 64, ¥ ings 63, F. Howe 63. J. Brown 57, M: Howe 53, tri 49, C. A. Neil chic 40. Sangster 74 McLennan 73, J. Stew- avage 72, H. a Th, ‘Gibson 48, A. Harris 46, R. Adame ie Me FORM 5 Sneath’$7, A. fd 92, Hawke 88, M. Vipond. ‘36, L. 86, B. Twamley 85, M. McConaghy 81H. Jack 78,°H. Davidson°76, M. Davidson 74, Zoeger 73, Roulston 66, J. Ter- Flete her 65, M. Preuter Switzer 62, G. McLennan Gamble 59, H. Aitchison 58, bson 57, E. Cunningham 56. Mas Cc. Ww. Relative of Listowelite Died In London MRS. ELIZABETH HOLMES, OF STRATFORD, FORMERLY OF MONKTON, DIED SUNDAY IN LONDON HOSPITAL. The death occurred in the London Hospital on Sunday, April 24th of Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, in her 69th The e Mrs. Holmes formerly re- sided in Monkton before moving to Stratford some nine years ago. Her husband predeceased her by three she is ag 4 by one 8..-F. J; wiand, ot Detroit, and one son, H. ee Holmes, of Stratford. She is a sister-in-law ed Holmes of Trowbridge Armstrong of Listowel. was conducted at her late residence in Stratford o Tuesday af- ternoon by Rev. W. Stanley Owen, John’s United Church, and in- terment was made in Avondale cem- eter Messrs Walter Holmes, Charles Holmes, Woo and Willigm Holmes, Preston Holmes, Monkton, Clinton: Holm Brown and rha Brown, Charles Holmes, Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. ott, Donegal: Mrs. J. Morrison, Mon .. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Armstrong, Mr. and Mre. W.+ Holmes, Listowel; Mr. and re, » Ho Clinton; Mre. D,.. Holmes,..Br and’ Mr. and Mrs. R. -Rowland, Monkton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmes and Mr. and tice. Gordon TRompwan, of Trow- a ; New Spring Swits, Bly esnpes Hats. eckwear and Hosiery, at iimms". Early Morning Fire— Last Saturday morning about 4 a. m. fire of napa origin broke out in the flooring 9f Charles Hanna’s home, near the Armouries ittle damage. was done.