ti @ - Z ‘Bubscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 -‘Thitraday, Nov) 10t, 1927. P. K. Mills \Ask Council To Submit By-Law To People AS. a> ‘ASK EXTENSION GF FIXED SESSMENT— TWO PETITIONS The regular monthly meeting of the town council was held on Tues- * day evening of Lg week with all the members preee eésrs. win. Climie and lem ‘Smith were a deputation from the to forming a joint stock company and have applied for u charter. This step waa necéasary on account of t ex-)* Greeting Cords It ie not too early to ae about your Christmas Cards e have an exteptionally f cards to choose ress. can have any greeting you wish printed. Our. cards owigd the mes- - sage of good c The Listowel. ‘Banner nees of doing business and to ex tend the business and get more capi- tal. ._There are good prospects of in- business about $100,- ecrefaing the . 000 a year by Introducing new lines of goods to the wholesale trade. The _ fixed assessment which had previous- © 5 ly been allowed the original compary had expired and thev asked fer ar extension, to aid them in carrying on the new company which is undoubt- edly a great asset to the town, and algo to assist them to secure new semiatrios which ee use —_ pro question was Shariened ‘by the Bact 9 buat will .~ taken up’ - ae special meeting next Thur: Mr Gonorns Was present and ask- ed to have a street light placed near this residence at the east en the town. This matter was Ieft to the at Water a A. of the council seemed think that he should pay, but the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. An application wa sreceived from nightwatchman Roetker, asking for two week's leave of abeence, and of- fering to secure a suitable supply. A motion wae written agreeing tc ‘this and stating that he be granted “al drain } a the leave with pay, and that the town also pay the supply. This notion ost, only Ringler and Gee sup- “A petition was presented signed by several ratepayers for a perman- ent roa ayy. 18 ft wide to be con- structed’on Elma street from the east side of Mill street to the west side of Nichel. This petition was referred to the Clerk to be certified 0. The engineer's report of municip- No. 1, s received and e motion was passed stating that meeting to read this report to th os gh — would be held on Tuesday, ec. a ed for the signa- is was now belng leased by ‘the Clark Metals. nm was passed to pay the nine “et sales due to the late Dr. D. D. The Board ra Works reported that an agreement had been nged with Mr. Lavery A uch or Penelope street regarding their claim for cost of their drains. The town has agreed to pay half the costa. Councillor Burrows reported that 22 citizens had still failed to pay their dog taxes. Chief Wilson was instructed to enforce payment of this The Fire, Water and Light com- mittee reported the placing of new et lights and the anging of others. A petition was received by some merchants aski f night watch in makin mittee, but several expressed their opinion that this was for the protection of the merchants’ property and that they should pay the cost. letter was read from Mr.Gee. Stevenson re the repairing of his drain, claiming this was damaged by the town drain Board of Works will investigate. me ‘ The Financce committee reported the amounts spent during the year and compared them with the estim- ates. This showed that all the com- mittees were well within their es- es. The council adjourned to meet in spec Thureday Noy. i when several by-lawe - have tc be passed Simms ‘sells the merchandise at the lowest p School Will Hold , A Cross ss Country. Run ‘The Listowel High | High School propose oiding «a three-mi cress-Coun “for the. boys of the achopl on} sanesday next, Noy. 16, siersesa High better quality! boys. rices, 1 Davi oe: intermediate, Dorothy McDon- Returned Missionary Spoke The Autumn Thank offering meet- ing of the he United cence was held in the - oo] "room yd agatha axitets: attended. The ay, Was Miss Wellwood of Chengtio, China, where she has labored for the ;past twenty years, having recently beeh forced to leave her work there Chinese toward the foreigners. The address was distened to with the crete! interest. In giving the reas- ons of the chaotic condition of China at the present time, the speaker said one wag the rebellion of the Chinese againet so much foreign influence, as seen in their treaties with other na- tions, also the desire for self-gov- ‘jernment, but thie seems impossible as there is no authority in their cen- tral government, one province being at war with another. The untr’ is overrun with’soldiers and brigands pen live largely by plunder and stealing ney tice from the farmers, leaving many poor people destitute. Russia, aiibeint invite by the Chinese to assist em, has caused much trouble among the students, who are following the teaching of un Yet Sun, whose aims seem to be secialism, democracy and hands off hina. The missionaries, too, are blamed by some, for much of the trouble. but the only way they are to blame was from the fact of their having shown them the better life and mak- ing the Chinese disatisfied with their old conditions, many instances were Tt is arakets of a against evil Governors and ot in authority used many unjust pl of raising| ® taxes, to have money for their own use while the poorer people suffered. greatly tn- ‘In closing Mise Wellwood made a touching appeal for our prayere and sympathy for the struggling church there, and its few faithful workers, *| who are still trying to carry on. H. §, Commencement Largely Attended SPLENDID PROGRAM RENDER- ED BY SsTUD , MEDALS TED. McDonald’s Music Hall was crowd- ed to cajyacity Friday evening last for the annual High School com- mencement exercises. Mr enry Hemsworth, chairman of the Board ceeds amounted to After a —— by the orchestra, came a © as ada” by the puplis, followed by the chairman’e ager my The form Two girls gave very gra aceful gion, ~ a Pyram{a building by 1 ys ‘orms One and Two nbred vere popular with the audience. Form One girls gave a country fclk dance followed by a boya’ To “In Miss Doreen Lewin.in her French." violin solo proved herse very clever musician. Form Three girle ve a interpretive Parisian polks ful numbers. The dress was read by Hugh Davidson. Henry Hemsworth presented the diplomas to tlie graduat class Mias. Mary Vipond read 3 Splendid paper on the class history. . B. at to Mf presented the athletic med- a & Jo Savage’ presented Wilbur Johnstone. with.a Strathcona medal}, emblematic of the highest neertepeee score Sat in the echool . uA Smith peceentes Stuart Me- and Ac yinage Knight with the, By ies» rize, and. Mantes Bud. Sm: ited Ji eee with | the ing. num- To United W. M. Society | {<, wasj|and for this reason, ENTS— AND DIPLOMAS ALSO PRESEN- | of Education, presided and the pre-|_ $135. Three Fine Concerts Billed For Listowel Citizens Three concerts deserving the sup- teh of the public-are being held in own shortly, two of them next week — the thifd one on Nov. 21st. The one on Monday ovenitig: is under the auspices.of the Listowel Branch of the 7 Music Teachers’ Federation. The artist of the eve- ning is Stevenson is a gold medalist comes very ighly recommended. She will be assisted by Mr. Knapp, baritcne soloist of Kitchener, also a — meda Mess . W. Hay, M.P. and H. P. Morphy, are patrons. On wTyyednesduy evening there the return engagement of Ye Olde Tymo Village Quartette. These tists appeared in McDonald's Hall a few weeks ago and made a decided hit. Thetr old-time melodies were most enjoyable. They give a varied program of quartettes, duetea an solos, and their manner on the stage is most pleasing. The n maker is Mr. Tom Hamilton, 8 ae * jence with laughter. will no doubt be greeted by a. full house next ay. ; The concert on Nov. 2ist is under auspices of the Listowel Band deserves the eup- rt of the citizens. Brook's Musica! and company of versatile ar- the three of these concerts will be found on other on account of the opposition of the] pages. Order your on bouquets at Van's Drug Sto Reserve your seat for Ye Olde Tyme Village e at oo ald's Hall, Wed., Nov. 16. Plan Creightons. Admission 50c plus oe ar-7 Mr. R. G. ne is inuing his 1 Pp ice in town and may be found at his former office}over E. D. Bolton's. Mr. McFarlane has made arrangements to devote his entire time to his Listowel «practice, ° Baptist Members Honor Oakes Family PLEASANT EVENING ENJOYED BY FIFTY AT HOME OF DR. TUPPER—. TWO PRESENTA- TIONS MADE. given of the loyalty of these, who pleasent evening was spent would give up their lives, rather Tuesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. than thelr Christ, whom they had| Tupper, when close fifty mem- learned to bers and adherents of the Baptist , who are leaving for Buffaio to take uP their residence W. Guscott Was chairman eat tise a few rks During the evening the following program was rendered: Instrumental, Billy Baker, reading, Isobel Ross, vocal solo, Mise Mildred Greenslade, ine- trumental Wallace Ross and Merton Vandrick, reading, Miss Nettie pershauser, violin solo, Mr. Albert Baker, instrumental, Ellen Greene- lade, vocal solo, Mrs. Gross, instru- mental, Miss Elva Curtis. Then the presentation was made to Mr: and Mrs. Oakes and Donald. — Myrtle Fields presented nd Mre. Oakes with a b bag Mise Mae Hill p Srapantad Donald with a purse. ave always taken an active interest in work at the Baptist church and their services will be nmruch m idney Greenslade read the addreas accom- panying the presentation. The eve- ning was spent in a social manner and refreshments were serve a brn a bea as follows: x, ra. es and Donald. It is ‘with keen reerei that we have earned of your intended. departure} rae Listowel and we desire to give friends in the Baptist church. — To you, Mr. Oakes, we desire tc express our appreciation of the in- terest and support you have always shown in the progress of the work a e 3 As for you, akes, it without sayin will be easy matter to fill the place you have occupied in the work of the Sunday goes ne the ladies’ organizations. Donald we feel quis sure he will ne by his chums his Sunday | w class and in the can brigade. is therefore our desire that you accept this token of -apprecia with otir sincere hope that you may at any time be able to pack all your “(troubles in this small bag and smile smile, smile. and perhaps some time bring it ame to Listowel.a inieeeiins with t our new eurroundinge. alt remem hat what: will be a ers gain will be our tome, you nm behalf of your: Listowel Baptist. ¢ ch tion | St. Thomas Man Killed In Motor. Accident MOTHER AND D SISTER OF M. FO he HENDERSHOT? RESIDE IN LIS-|; TOWBL—JURY ANYONE FOR ACCIDENT. The daily press on Monday told of a motor accident near Beachyille on relatives in Listowel. he deceased the son of Mrs. Wm. Smith of Listowel, and Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Listowel ‘js a sister. Another sister, Mrs. Mann of Toron- Floyd. Hender- eaurvive. e@ decease pe gaa and bo resided in Listow reports, in dd og were as toflows Ingéreo ii, Nov. 6.—Mert Handerahott, Me Elizabeth street, ét. omas, Manager of the carpet de- partment o “ J.-H. mi dry goods store, of that city, win instant- ly killed this morning just east of the entrance to the Standard White Lime Company, hville, and his wife sustained a dislocation of her right hip, when their plunged from the highway, crashed through a fence and turned turtle. miraculous escape. Mr. Hendershott,” bie his and daughter, was on way Toronto to spend Thanksgiving and left St. Thomas at an early hour. 6 entered the outekirts of Beachville about 7 o'clock, it ie un- derstood, he sounded his horn and ee the same time attempted to pass wife plunged from the highway, acrose the ditch and through a Sean, turn- ing completely upside-do Mr. ndershott rocoteel terrible injuries to his head and was killed instantly. It is presumed that in leaving the highway the car “‘tfesed into the ditch and then catapulted through the fence. : Mre, endershott was brought to Mexmnttrs. Hospitd] here and thig afternoon was removed to Memorial maa. of Mr. ‘Hendershott, tion, were brotght to Keeler’s un- |dertaking rooms here, where an in- uest, under Coroner Dr. cea = was opened at 11,30 The i their decigion attached - no ‘Sark ne. The fu ai was held én Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock to’St. Thomas cemetery. Simms’ is a ) wood Place to buy that ; Suit or Overcoat, Dairymen’s Exchange Adjourn For Season The last meeting of the season of the Listowel Dairymen’s Exchange was held on Friday afternoon in the re- resented. worth 100 coloréd, Silver ng colored; Elma 340 white; Marion Beaver 160° white, Wallace 225 white, Blma and Morn- ington 210 colored; colored; Carthage 125 colo: ry 65 7. ried, making a total of 1600 and eae bt ~ The highest bid on the alco wan 18¢ and none was s ing grin ants the first Fridey in May 28. Van's Drug. Store is where you get nch balm— 25.and 50c. Mr. Wm. Murray ‘Dies In 60th Year WAS WELL-KNOWN IN AND MOLESWORTH WHERE RESIDED: GREATER PART OF LIFE—FUNERAL MONDAY. HOWICK Mr. William Murray passed away °@ rwent a serious operation at. the | Memorial Hospital Sn August 12th, — which he never recove: 6 nfined to his bed for the "past The late Mr. Murray. was January 10th; 18t7 tn Howl ship and was united in marriage to his surviving wife, nee Annie ‘Scott, on September 13 1911. Follow- ing their marriage they. resided Howick for nine years, ag Ne at. Mo!- esworth for six years, and for the year in L + See Besides his “sorrowing wife, five Janet and youd Mur- member of thel {5 ae funeral © na conduc- . Was a yterian nm church on Monday, ‘Nov. 7th; fr residence, Elma DID NOT BLAMGZ} inc Sunday and of the death of Merton| authorities. A. Hendershott of St. Thomas, This} 1 recent , the tourist trade w has reached considerable sgrabecitnd s ead news indeed to friends and i. automobile} Their nine-year-old daughter had a th 0 supplies before entering Canada. following the preliminary investiga-} ti | McDonald, son of the late Mr. and eae read and four buyers| yy, were The “ollowing factoriea were ood health for some time, and un- school and: of the choir, as well = | a S : , born}. ck towii- in| Mre. street, | four ted by Rev. J. M. Mico}. The funerah, “the G. Tourist Industry Ranks Third In Dominion The tourist trade co content to live the third largest indust Canada: he Government report showing’ that ome sot ,000,. a8 compared with $173,289,000 in 1925 and $83,734,- 900 in 1920, the firet year in which a record was kept by the Donaion oe economic disposition of a nation- in which Canada is particu- mie rich, namely, sooner: hunting fishing, boating, winter sporte, aon for the exploitation of which a con- gnc capital. ‘dee: improved highwaye and other ‘attrac- e@ most ey factor in the recent tourist trade Canada is the automobile traffic ere this coun- hours, obtaining gasoline and other It ig estimated, however, that tourists of this _, = 1926 Dap $105 771,000 in nada his compares with $92, 708, 000 in 1923 and $20,-| 637,000 in rT “Ye Olde Tyme Village Quartette | the average. was a mOst delightful _— ng and all to rare’’——Mal and oo Hear them at MeDonala’ Hall, Wednesday next No Wm. A. McDonald Died at Battleford REMAINS BEING BR BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL ON FRIDAY—MA- SONIC FUNERAL—WAS VETER- AN OF GREAT WAR. The sad message was received on Tuesday from North Battleford, Sask., of tle death of William A. Mre. J. H. MeDonald, of Listowel. The deceased was born in Mount Forest forty-nine years ago, inca his father was in business short time, After receiving his early education in Listowel schools he was engaged as a traveler in Winnipeg. He was among the first to answer the call when the war broke out and ploneers ago an t Saskatoon to tive with his sister. Ha went to Battleford only a couple of was a highly respected resident. He was a member of the Listowel Mason- ic lodge. e is survived by one brother. John of Winnipeg, and five sisters, Mrs. M. Stoddard of Saskatoon, Mre. J. A. Rapéey of Port omg Mra, A. D. MacDonell of Regina, Mrs. Dr. Lederman of Regina and Misa Fran- ces of .Winnipe The Semmmine are being. brought from Battleford and the funeral will be held from Knox ae aa my church on Saturday at 10 a.m Masonic Brethren, War Veterans ind band will be in attendance. try and thé United States.- It is dif-) enant Th { ficult to estimate. Tourists ™. awl any gts go tag sarents across the line visit in: Canadias Be na a omes, stop in tourlst camps . 4 = stay at summer resorta and hotel , Moksin BADD Soe bsides estuse a| Puc. Kate: aor | gent fas from Toront? ‘tor Thanksgiving. g ton, spent the Sey wae at the home of her parents, Messrs A): Cuveuth,: ‘om Melrose and Walter White <pent tbe” week ead at Point Cl ee Jam na Weeetae ¥-esiictoon.| ee a toe days this seit in Lis- Mr. d Mre. ancsts Filsinger spent iuenientying with friends at North East Hope. Thenicetrine with friends at chelsea. ee Messre, J, F, Vandrick and Gordon Johnston were in Guelph/on Tues- “ 4 ea y from their wedding trip) and rat the day at the en of Mr. a WwW. J. Karges. —_— = Mrs-24Dr,) J..C. Gibson and gon, Carl, have returned to Detroit, after in Listowel few days with. relatives in — For P Mr. St. Clair ‘Davidaon left on Tuesday for Fullerton, Penn., where he has secured a position. a> from Wi Mr Gordon Dieriam eavurnes home ratntay swentes from West, where he has been epending the past couple of months. Returns from Hospital-— Friends of Mr, Sam Donegan will be glad to hear that he has recover- ed from his operation at the Memor- fal Hospital and was able to return home on -Monday. ind Sixty Years Married— Walter Morris spent the Thanietving rer with his pat ents, ae and Mrs. Robert Morrie in Oshawa, who, on Sunday celebrated their waixtleth wedding anniversary. Returns from Ho: spital— We are glad to report this wees was able celving treatment for several months, Annual Meeting— The annual meeting of the North Perth U.F.O, and U.F.W.O. will be held in atesea: on Thursday, Nov- ember 17th. Mr..J.) J. rrison, Bec- retary of u F.. 0. will be the special apeaker. o New Ho: Home— Mr. pon Mrs.\ John Robbie, who have been occupying — at the residence of Mr. and M i at- moved ‘this week roy their new- thews, ly erected residence on Inkerm etreet. ee Hockey Match— Messre. Ed. Koch, Wm. Spence, Alvin a4” Robert Gibson, Alex aan. J. G. Burt, 8. J. Kemp, J. P, e Water and . Savage, at- candied the hockey match in Stratford Tuesday evening. Weddings eee — el Miss Margaret Davidson of Hamil- heminlourse ' P Anger and Gulichiees: spent Win- —o— Miss Nora Chamney of Hamilton,| ee Mr. and m, 8, fampbell and Miss Reta MGampben and Mr. h Mrs. Reuben Riehm = and tamitiy, spent Thanksgiving day in Moore-| w, field. uy evening at the Mission. gs apagh vcees t Week a gS mgr seinoy pgs w local at Tobecmart wr atte He fiebing. trip. The inctaded Hugh Frank C. Kelp. Alvin: per te Jackson, Frank Kemp and~ Dr: Attending Convention—— The serons nd convention of unty Mus “Ped= R. Phos week. wel_are: Mr. Sproule, Miss. Lee, Mies W. emnieies Mise Rennie, Mia: A. Climie Successful Baking Sale— very Pere baking eale and tea was held Friday et a yn peeks evening in the P. K. uilding Wallace street, by the eater hia of St. Paul’s Lutheran church. —Bach- booth was well patronized «and the ladies are pl with the succese of the sale. ter survive. Skated In Stratford— The following from der, Lloyd Ronald, Clifford Wenzel, Lioyd Siddall, J. Gross, Milton Ron- ald. Pleasant Surprise Held For Bride Of This Week On Th friends of Miss Effie Karges, bride of this week, oe at ne homé of her parents, Mr, J. rges, and piocenaitly surprised “her prior to her marriage on Saturday. Bender and the bride-elect. was pre- sented with a “beautiful silver oo plate and eilyerware. M thanked owl friends for their kind remembran The aehhing Was spent in muste instrumentals, ‘readings, etc. and the bride-elect also displayed her trons- seau to riénde. A dainty lunch- eon brought the evening toe close, Knox church Ladies’ Alf. will hold ‘their annual.bazaar on Friday, Dec. 9th. . t Simms prices before you buy teat Salt or Overcoat, J 2 ¢« * Division Court Division Court was Held in McDon- ald’s Hall on ednesday before Judge James L. Killoran, when the oe cases were heard and’ die- po laintift H. Hemswoith, defend- ant Gordon Johnston, damages $39.- 83. Adjourned to special sitting on t. consent. : Plaintiff R. C. Bamford, defend- ant Thos. McWatters, account $24.- Former Resident Dies Suddenly MR. T . J. “OSBOR? NE PASSED) a AWAY at HOME IN LANCAS- TER, N.Y. ON SATURDAY—WAS ONE OF LISTOWEL'S PION- EERS. One of peony Pioneer resi- dents passed away in Lancaster, N.Y. on pg oe ly caning. ghd mg 5th in the perso: . Tho O6- ‘borne, who died very aiiaealy ts his news I. a a > ern He was only fll for * The jate Mr. Daborhe was born Listowel and attended school ashe He will be known by eeveral of the older Rigg regia who ia! be sorry ta hear o sudden 4 it is wate Brod years oarany he left Lis- Hallman left Sunday afternoon}: sia dea “his: sorrowing “wife, form-| stream Rowland ‘of. Listowel ir resent. t 4 dc Misses. H joua an rmatrong, iremaea Mangaret: Go RAPP—KARGES A pretty Thanksgiving wedding was solemnized at. the Hvangelical| Parso. Nov. 5th, 1 : when Effie Gertrude daughter of Mr. nd Mrs. rges, was united in marriage to Mr. Melvin Rapp of El- ora, son of Mrs. Bac K. Rapp and the — Mr. Rapp, con., ce. . LA i performed the cornet The bride was becomingly gown- ed in a turquoise blue georgette dress and wore a bandeau of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bou- quet of premier . the valley, s ~ maiden hair fern. Her bridesmaid was Mies Lillian Bender, who wore. a fiat crepe ress, in the monkey skin shade, and ‘She also carried firemier Rapp of pepe i rater of the groam, ted as ¢ Immediately foliowing } mony, the. bridal party ri the home bride’ where a buffet eyudeheot The dinin decorated wi al lene Brackel, a 78. Judgment for plaintiff for $19.- 61 and costs. Plaintif? J. M. nays ta defendant Wm. Henderacn; o7m a Adjourned pending - watte: ’Plainti L. Biwman, defendant m. Smith, Blackmore Hamilton. garnishee; account $5.20. ymen out to Primary Creditor of moneys 7 in court. Plaintiff? E. L. Tabor,- defendant Harry MoMilian, Robt. Thompsen Son. Judgment for plaintiff for claim and costs. btor to be ent to guv- ernors at plaintiff's shop and to move them forthw Plaintift Atbert Dw ckiow, déten-" dant gio aa ead and Sam New- stead. Settled in: full. Piatatitrs Waiter Brackel and Cor- defendants mee ahs Tennant and Anna Tennant; or te detauit judgmen ant ‘axuinat el- ee FP debtor.’ Judgment against garnishee ng soit owing garniahes. fendant Harry tit Eitison and I Parteo dée- “McMillen, hig thy -Nethareott: Copy 2 ‘nit. against uiediy evening last about 50 - +