@) SPEND FIVE HOURS, x cy € % *' ® Lebanon Girl Re- ba ) ~~ Subscription Rate $2.00 ‘6 Year in Advance, Take In The Motor Hike | To Owen Sound June 8}, ‘LAKE—FIFTH AT ‘THE,’ MOTOR The dand, of which Listowel cit!- zens are eo proud, will be along a ; is -year act the hikers HIKE OF List OF¢ TION FOR 150 ONLY. ane have now been mpleted for the sade annual mot- me ams 0) of the Listowel Chamber of : ree, which will be. held Owen Sound this year on Wednee- aol Oe dinner in Owen Sound when the ‘lad- ies of Central United Church have a- greed to look after the crowd at 50c¢ plate. The reception will be held at the City Hall and the men may wash up there before going to the church, ladies of Durham will eer in the hall ‘also at 50c As Beaounced before the trip ‘this Ride in This Next, Wednesday and the executive met on Tuesday} evening to complete the details. ‘Va | The schedulé is as follows: | Arrive } year will be by motor busses. Five a- Arrow Coach Lines Limited, Toron- Listowel 7.30 a.m jto, and these will comfortably ac- 9.60 a.m. Mount Forest 9.30 a.m,.{°°Mmodate 149 people 10.15 Durham 10.30 | In order that the Bus Company 13.15 Chatswerth 25 j be protected, after oo the bus- 11.45 a.m. Owen Sound 4.30 p.m.|6es here for the trip, it will be neces- 5.30 p.m Durham 7.00 sary to sel] tickets before the day 9.00 Listowel . of the hike... All these intending to Fewer stops are being made this|take in the trip’ehould secure their year so that a longer time may be | tickets at once in order to be sure épent in Owen Sound. According to|@! # place—first come first served. the schedule the hikers will have; The price this year is $2.75 for the nearly five hours to spend in this} Teturn trip. plus lic seat tax. This city on the shores of Georgian Bay, ; Seat tax law just went into effect on Owen Sound promises to give us a! June Ist, and the officers had no royal welcome. The bowling greens,; knowledge of it when setting the golf clubs, tennis courts will all be price, Tickets may be secured from open to the hikers. Mayor tson| members of the executive or from challenged the mayor of OwerSound! the secretary at the Banner Office. to a game of softball. and a pick-! The price is quite reasonable when up team will woe pe organized,;one considers the mode of travel. Some city le et games of baseball! The fare by rail is $5.25 return. are also billed ot that afternoon. Watson has proclaimed The hikers have the entire after-' public holiday for the day, so that noon to enjoy themselves where ev- any man who desires to take in the er and how ever they wish. trip will be able to get away Unique Birthday Party on Saturday May On Saturday. 28th. a conp- any of friends numbering between 50 and 60 met at the home of Rev. Geach to offer him thelr sincere congratulations on his reaching an- other milestone on his life's jour- ney. E. F. Armstrong gave a ehort but very helpful and inspiring ad- dress on the Indwelling Chriet, Gal 2-20. J. Geach referred to the goodness of God to him all through his life .and to the comfort of the grace and the presence of the Lord daily through his long affliction. Mrs. Lavery sang a solo in her us- ual impressive manner entitled “My|., Lord and I." Mre. Fletcher sang very effectively Lover of Soul.” Master Jack Wakeford also sang very impressively ‘‘More Love to Thee Christ."’ The solos were interapersed with personal testimon- jals and short helpful talks. mong the friends coming from a distance er by Rev. Armstrong. Owing pe h-] «bles “seen open on esd ty roule'’s re- cital will oe held on Monisy evening June 6th membered By Friends On Tuesday evening last, about 40 ;)money;;,but were rounded up Young Lads Steal FOUR LADS oo OVER $100 IN GROCERY STORE—WILLL BE TRIED BY gotchas COURT. ‘ore sometime past, four or five young lads around town. have been entering one or two stores on Wa- lace street in the early evening. An attempt to enter was made at Bend- er's grocery store. The Dominion store was also entered and = small sum of less than a $1 wae taken, but the larger sum was secured from the till of R. A. Climie’s grocery store, where over $100 was taken at different times. Last Thursday evening between six and seven o'clock, a watch was kept by Constables Wilson and Roch- er and.J. F. McLean, an employee in the store. It was found that the boys made their entry through the sky- light at the rear. They were not act- ually caught in the act of taking the later and a confession secured. @ boys would all be about the age of ten or twelve years, and i TTY} would come under the jurisdiction of the Juvehile Court of Perth County and will have to be tried by the Juv- enile Judge or by someone he may been circulated as to the sentence meted out to the boys, the case has not yet en heard, t fs not igi just what their sentence will e. : A recital and concert will be given y Dorothy F. Sproule, A.T.0.M. as- sinated fad the United Church male of the friends and neighbors of Miss winners of the D. M. Wright Florence Wells, gathered at thejshicld, Mon. June 6, at 8 p-m. Ev- home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ham-| erybody welcome, ‘ mond, Lebano nd presented her with a beautiful chest of silverware. Es was read y¥ iss ‘Blanche Blough and Miss Roxie} Fine Display of Tulips Cressman made the presentation. Dear Florence We, your schoolmates, friends and neighbors have gathere here ‘to- night in an endeavour to express in -. geome thi in which you_are held i in our midet. We regret that your new'home is to be so far from us-but we assure you that*?eu will not be forgotten and we hope that your thoughte will sometimes turn to your friends a anon, . Ags o sn all token of our respect, “we agk an Fert to accep chest sg Sager good) By Horticultural Society Schaefer, Jas. Ciéland, Mrs. Bayne and Rev, T. B. by by Mas Schacter "T'rlbe Hoke ts er, @ Troflins,. w our> Peishes tor tor your future life. 4 od on beha! the Bi ache Biough, Roxie Cress- it ‘ anc ; ‘ ca 2 5° - show io a - From Local Store|: E appoint, Although many reporta have: A fine displa¥ of ‘tulips was made | 285 f sixty of Miss bride. of prisd tor M lacus nie; The and total of a kindly i $160.9 pdt fe Dorking goodwill Hoadle Monday ish flag Aud this e shower was a ee eur- Du instrumental by 6olos aleéo sung OBJECTIVE EXCEEDED BY —DETAILED LIST OF CONTRI- BUTIONS GIVEN. recent of the Salvation Army has.been very successful. this was reache “Busse ss $336; Millbank, $11.40; The Bell Telephone girls, as a staff, gave a nice little contribution. This may encourage 7 other staff to do likewise next yea The committee vial to thank all, not only for their gifts, but for their congenial attitude and expressions of The fact that she was, the only thing that saved an American motorist from being plac- ed behind the bars in Listowel She deliberately tore a Union Jack from the front o the auto and threw it on the road. Tr ben Ca and d Mre. Stanley J. Kemp low made the presentation laden basket of Sunny Blue kitchen will wishes o many friends here. t During the eveming, a short ask- = to take her pare in ‘a pretaly dec- rated chai Sere bung white ree balloons filled with Panatals Mine Erie ‘Glenn read a humorous address, the of a wel- -autensila, Then. Mrs. Frank Kemp surprised the bride-to-be by. open- ing;the balloons, and Audrey was made a very fitting reply, expressing her thanks and ap- Cav preciation of the lovely gifts. The bride-elect uch missed by a large circle of friends in pro- was rendered consisting of an elma Ren- by Misses Luella Scott ‘|and Marion Thompson, and readin . Several old-time songs: were by the party, and a dainty luncheon was JESS eater: $761.02 Raised For S.A. Self.Denial *Self-Denial camp The objective was to $761.02. Practically word for the Army their grand work. is generally interesting to public to have a detailed account of the contributions. A few large ongs In wards for the Lansdowne, wares Newton, towards the cause masterpieces. The male chorus wil “na. Quartettes and solos. In United Church, June 6th. 71.02 aign $690, a grand every- one contributed generously and with and the were given, one $50, two $25, ove $15 and two $10. The contributions are as follows re the business and residential sect- House to house, business mar The house-to- -07 ‘$5. 06, Miss Sproule assisted by Mr. P. F. y will render for the first the famous con- Mende and other American Motorist Tears Down British Flag was a Wo morning. along with the auto, wes seatred an catty teparied. See “Wild Life of Oaneda” in ¢ | oniect- chen: the, ‘work ; ‘church, June 10th. man on car bearing a Michigan license stopped in wel to enquire as direction. Chief Wilson notice that ed to the driver that while travelling} in Canada he should display the Brit- the rican | To this the driver agreed, stating that he was unable to secure such a‘ noo flag when crossing the border but if the Chief would tell him where he could buy one be would be glad. That was. 600n done..and the. flag was placed in its proper place. But the woman (we almost said lady) had. other. views on the sub- ject. She jumped from down the Union Jack and threw it on tore by. members of the Listowel Horti-jfact that 6 a women she cultural Sociéty last Saturday in the| Wouldn't have a chance to ride lar, Mongrel W. A. ritten's | hind any flag for a coneiderable time furniture 6 but would be behind th “ato beantiful blooms a man The driver was very emphati¢ ip ere sent in m the gard-| his spaech to the woman, - ordering bret of-F, Ww. Hay, R. A. Clinie. 1 Mies | her back into the ear in -no. uncert- 7: = ain Porsina aided by a few adjectives. the TS. | retary’s gat te was gg as y Mre. R. Sea _ the sveasavar'e r8 e election of ser was ae fol- F to . Perth Conservatives oe The annual meeting of “the W. C. T. U. oo’ held in the church oe afternoon, May 31st, with ae ndance. Mrs. T.. *bmilton acted as chairlady, ni an’ Rewer J e@ec- Be, Climie gave PrecidentBte: Ts J. Smith. 4th M : Rpcordiay- sectors 2 ma Treasurer—Mrs, R. A. Climie. cg ant Delicacies—Mrs, H. Bvangelistio-—Its. Bartley, Organist—Mrs. Elion Hallman. Press Secretary—Mre. J. R. Vern- n. T ln T.. de officers were also elected as follows esident— Mrs. R. eo Assistent—Mre: Ben ch. The Perth County Géavention of the W.C.T.U. will be held in Knox Presbyterian church, Listowel, on Tuesday, June 14th, and al) sessions are open to the public. Former Listowel Lady Buried Here Monday The remains of. Mrs. Alexander Stewart Tassie were brought to Lis- towel from Dresden on Monday morning for interment in Fairview cemetery. The late Mrs. Tagsie was for a number of years a resident of Listowel, her husband conducting a boot and shoe store here. On the death of her hueband some twenty years ago a went to Dresden to reside with a A despate h irom Dresden reads as follows 4 Mrs. WiYhelmina Olivia Tassie died Thursday night at the home of her son, Stewart Tassie. She had been ill for about two months. She was a daughter ‘of the late Woodroffe ‘of Trinity College, Bub- lin, and widow of Alex Stewart Tas- sie of Listowel, who —_ a grandson of the late Dr. Tass — of ar masters in Taseie’s polled r Schoo She was married in Galt ‘in e768. — had been a resident of Dresden about 20 years Survivors are theen sons: W. O., cof Winnipeg. A. S. of Dresdep, and A. W. Li. of Ham- ilton. One son, Captain B. B. Tassie was killed while on service in France in 1918. The funeral service on Sun- day evening at the home of Stewart Tassie will be private. Rev. Blackwell will officiate. The remains will be interred in the family plot at Listowel on Monday ~_——— West Branch Institute Plan Motor Trip to Pt. Clarke The June meeting of the Listowel West Branch Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Kin- cade, on Tuesday afternoon of this week. The meeting was largely attended and proved of unusual interest, ow- layton gave a n her usual pleasing way along the educational lines; also Miss Matthews, of Simcoe, the sum were then given: \ Blake Nesbitt; instrumental duét, Master. Instead of’ holding the July meeting, the Institute mem- bers and their families will take a motor trip to Point Clark, ~~ Elect Officers Perth Conservative Agsociation was — at Milverton yesterday after- The foliowing officers were elect- ed: President, D.. A, Dempsey, El- James res ent, Ben Westman, of Mornington; secretary-treasurer, William MRosa- mond, of Stratford.. The presidents] of the various—..municipal ¢rganiza-| tioas will form the executive Following are the, ddtaeatee ap- pointed to the national convention at Winnipeg on October 11: Hon. Dr. Monteith, Dr. D. D. Ellis-ef Listowel, N.-F..Babb of Stratford, and-Mies A. Clayton of Listowel. The following alternates were algo named: rs James Moore, 01 Listowel, Dr. P. L Tye of Milverton D A. Dempsey of Entice, R. T. Kan.; en Listowel, Wil- lam Bell of Alma, W. M. Rosamond of Stratford, Mra. James Moore of Listowel, David Greer of Wallace. | Andrew Wilhelm and James Bradley slg North IDENT—PERTH OU! DON= | mo: VENTION BEING HELD IN KNOX CHURCH, LISTOWEL, JUNE 14, Rowe: ro’ -' still working on the case | profession. ay al gaged coe con tainae both path incidents and - tet a ann moral lesson: Th® their parts well. Two vocal solos by Stratford young ladies were given The receipts totalled The play was in three acts, the scene being laid in the orange dist - rict of Southern California and de- picted a family of three, one som and two daughters, whose ts had met with adverses in their orange ranch through frost and eh ic In the trying times, Mary, the practical daughter, devised means of helping the situation which had come to euch a state that foreclosure of the mort- gage was imminent. With a recipe for marmalade which iad found fav- or with the public sh decided with the co-operation of her stammering but loyal friend, Jimmie Anderson, to go into the manufacture of marm- alade on a larger scale, utilizing a shed on the front the h which, as the business grew, had to be enlarged into a factory. The venture through time proved a won- derful success. Robber Ente Enters Baker Cc Coal Office NIGHTWA TCHMAN ROCHER FIRES REVOLVER AT FUGITIVE | WHO ESCAPES—LITTLE CASH SECURED—ENTRY MADE BY WINDOW. tw about $54. On Tuesday evening of this week a thief entered the coal office of Mr. J. C. Baker on Mill street, and escape Dr.| with a small sum of $6, all the mon- ey that the vault contained at the time. Entrance was gained by a qyin- dow which had been left unfastened and the combination in the vault had not been turned. About 11.45 p.m. while Night- watchman Rocher wae on his rounds tre noticed boars ag the window that | the vault r in Baker's office was partly open. . He oe ol his light an 6aw pea 's cap protruding from behind the. door. He called to the intruder to come out, instead the thief attempted to escape through a windo in the vault. The nightwatchman forced op- en the front door, but the burgiar in the meantime had unfastened a rear door and made his escape. Rocher chased him and when he refused to halt, fired his revolver. The man did not obey the summons, but ran through the coal yards, a- cross the creek, and the _ athletic park, but the constable was unable to catch him. After crosses the park the thief made his way back to — street and towards the Cc. N. trac Nightwatchman Rocher then sec- ured the assistance of Constable Wil- son and the two set out on a trail which they were able to follow by traces of blood. Whether the man was wounded by the broker window or by the bullet is not known. It was found out later that he had made his mer 6erjes 5s er, addressed the way y to Mr. Sneath’s farm, and from meeting touching on the following} there hea stolen an overcoat an subjects: “Why we know our @ car. e police are Graduate of Listowel H.S. Takes Important Post ‘rhe Toronto > Globe on Mond&y told of the appoinment of Dr. George Ewart Wilson as Surgeon-in-Chief of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto. Dr. Wilson was born in Atwood and is a graduate of the Listowel High School? The. Globe said: Dr. George Ewart Wilson, 206 Bloor Street West, whose work and wo urgeon ts well known ERGY: REP and appreeiated by the profession, The annual convention of North has been appointed Surgeon-in-Chief . Michael's Hospital. This is new appointment at this hospital, and has been made necessary -by the extensive additions which have been made -to this downtown or tion on Bond Street, Still accommodation, reaching a total of ein use shortly, the secon ed. will continue to be the largest. x a valued acquisi- tion to the staff of St. Michael’s Hos- tal,’ said a well-known surgeon last evening in speaking of the new post and the appointment made by hospital authorities. At the present-time Dr. n ij8 on the staff of the Toronto General Hospi- tal, is a euccgssful administrator, and has won special distinction in the He agpre of the University. of Toror- to, and is also a Fellow of the. Royal A ec of Surgeons, London, Eng- Jan ‘ fa distinguished |< Me ciessd tons aw walks, The first band ert of the sea- took }son will be held on pag salle if at the Waler Tower Pa PAV was pres- ident of the North Perth Women’s Institute at.a convention held in At- wood on last. F>-tern Star “At Home he Eastern Star are holding an at Home” on Tuesday evening next, and have invited Arthur and Palm- eaten Chapters. Attended Co® Convention— Mr. rt Oliver was in Toronto last week a tteudine @ coal conven- tion. He was accompanied to the city by Mrs. Oliver. * , ee Leaving on Trip— @Postmaster and Mrs, John. Scott are leaving on Saturday next on @ ton, New Brunswick, Charlottetown, Halifax and other points- Accepts Position— raham, a former em- ployee of Zilliax” Pool and Billiard Room has again accepted a position with Mr. TRUSS | and commenced his duties this wee ———. in Dent®l Exam S.C. Stewart was "successful in aartt N his third year exams announced by the Faculty of Dentist- ry on Wednesday. He left Listowel on Tuésday for Toronto, having ac- cepted a position on a lake boat, rutting ott of Toronto Re Duties— Mice” aie Rothwell Tuesday from. her two wee - tion at her-home in Petrolia and other points, and has resumed her position at the Bank of ‘Montreal. returned i per on Local Staff— G. E, Cook, of Stratford Bell the newly appointed strict manager, called on the loc- al staff on Thureday last, and also made a few calls on the merchants to get acquainted, Telephone Co., Ca — be Listowel Mr Mrs. Herb | Spence and fam whey Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Spence of Hamilton, and Mrs. Feick and family, of Steattaes, were “salted to Listowel On Saturday, o the serious illness of their sister, io s Wm. Smith, who is still ina precar- ious -condition. lily, Miss Inglis Leaving— Miss Mae Inglis, who has been clerking-in Mr, W. A. Kibler’s shoe store for the past year, ts leaving Saturday evening for her home in Atwood. Mr. Frank C. Kelly suc- ceeds Miss Inglis in the store, Celebrated Birthday a Mre. Gc. Adams spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Michael Little, 8th con. Elma. ams. the occasion of Mr. Adams’ gard preety. and they cel- ebrated in his hon BB Improvements Being Made— Many improvements have been made in business:places during the past week,.and painters and paper hangers. have been exceptionally busy. Among the. places making im- rormnany are: Standard Printing J. C. McDonald, Diana Sweets, eitene a. Van's Drug Store, W. W. Karg H. S. FEA TAN Attend Ser- vice In Christ Chuuch A strong” appeal to — to give an exhibition. of Christian courage and chivalrous “action ‘is their lives was made . Armstrong, pastor of r United Church, when he addregs e Listowel High Sehool hadate in Christ Church last Thursday afternoon, Ascension Day. The cadets paraded in full force and presented a ine appearance and the church was crowded for the &iservice. The service was conducted by Rev. T. B:; Howard, rector of the church, assisted by two cadet offic- ers, Capt. John Savage and Adjut- aut Terry. Postmaster John Scott Caned By Friends evening Last Wednesday about twenty friends of Postmaster John Scott gathered at his home on Main steet to Welebrate his 70th birthday. They wére all old friends of the gen- jal postmaster and a most pleasant . of Woodstock. were present with their fiddles and helped to make the evening lively. All of those present made caren r month’s vacation.to Montreal, Monc-~’ ré./J. M. Schinbein & Little is ed eldest daughter of Mr. yea om es last year, ra a nurses’ training co main in. the howpital f for a month's me. A Mr, 0. » of Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. A. 5. Tassie of Mr. and. Mrs. L. Tassie ~ of Hamilton, and Mrs. J. Large, of Stratford, were in Listowel on Mon- day attending the funeral of the late i je, whose burial took place in. Fairview Cemetery. in Bank Staff— Mr. Clifford Rennie, who recent- iy went to Atwood to fill the posi- tion of teller at tha Canadian Bank of Commerce, is returning to the loc- al branch, and Mr. L. R. Pirle, of the local staff, will take Mr. Ren- nie’s position in sAtwood. This change is being made for the so season of the banks. res Open Kins gt ae Mayor Watso oclaimed Wednesday next -) public poltand.'ss that as many as possible may take in the Chamber of cig motor hike to Owen Sound that . Wed- nesday afternoon is the regular half- holiday and the merchants were will- ing to close all day, ‘and keep the stores open on Tuesday evening. (Successful in Exams— On Saturday last the Faculty of Medicine announced the results of examinations. Among the successful wi . Edwardes, son of Capt, E. W.. Edwards, formerly of Listo- wel, who passed his final year. In the Pharmacy results appeared R. D. Philp, son Mr. and Mre. John Philp, who was successful in passing his third yea Engagement Announced— The Toronto Globe on Wednesday had the following engagement not- ice. “Mr. and Mrs. L. Shephard, Pal- merston, Ont., announce the engage- Edna a> estate f/Mr Ont.. June to Mr. Richa H 2 Mrs the marriage to take place in” Presentation by Staff— After the closing hour on Satur- day evening last, Miss Audrey Duck- low, a popular clerk in the etore of Son, for the past five years, was presented with a’ py- rex casserole by the staff. The pree- entation was quite informal and Mise acksaw rewired a few well chosen wo r iati of ha gift. & Card of Thanks— The family of tne late Mrs. Wal- ter Martin take this means of ex- scene their thanks and appreciat- jon for kindnegs extended by friende for their beautiful offering, and also those who indly .Joaned their cars for the funeral, Mrs. “?_* hagemg for Peru— Mrs. e Kidd leaves Friday for New York wad will sail on June 9th for Peru, South America. Her hus- band, who is employed by the Imper- ial Ofl Co. has been etatidned at Neg- ritos for the past eight months. Dur- ing the past week has been the guest at twe social funct- ions. On Tuesday evening, Mrs. F. C. Wilson entertained in her hon- ur, and om Wednesday evening, Miss Helen Hay and Misa Edith George, at the former's home. Leaving Next Week— Mrs. J. P. Yan de Water and two pext and on Saturday June Lith, es will sail from Montreal for London, Eng- land, where. — - spend a few ant at the Canadian Bank of Com- merce, commences his two weeks’ vacation on Thursday next, and will accompany Mrs. Van de Water and children teyPicton and Montreal, and then will return to his home in Pict- on to spend his vacation. Three Days’ Holidays— There seems to be a little confus- cpen on Saturday. It ig, hardly possi- ble for householders at that time of year to lay in sufficient supplies. to ast over the three days and espec- ially when added poping will no doubt be the order of the day. hat Listowel merchants will do is still undecidded Dut it 4s probable that ne stores will be open on oe t Satu Get your soyoiy 9 Motor the summer this gaae at ge. eee es ‘Bender's Store. .