“Services of Reliable Business or Professional Men Business | Directory! |. [1 : 1 Patonize These Advertisers Whenever You Need the Listowel Horticultural LEGAL H. B. MORPHY, K.C. er, Notary Public, Convey- ancer, solicitor for Bank of Com- “ merce, Listowel, Milverton, Atwood. * Money to loan. Office over J. a. Hacking’s Drug Store, Main St. Lis- towel. Cc. HAMILTON, B.4. rrister, Conveyancer. Solicitor for the Imperial Bank of Canada. Money to loan. Office on south side of Main street, over Zinn’s store. Bonds ec. ©. MORTON SCOTT, B.A; i cat Metaey Public, Convey- Office over Bank of Montreal, allace Street. D. G. CAMPBELL, B. A. Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer Office over Bolton & Johnston, Wallace street. Office 149 ‘DENTAL SPENCE W. G. E. Dentist, eylvania, Philadelphia; also ate of The Royal College of Dental f ms, Toronto. “Office over _. §chinbein’s store. For painleas extraction we use nit- fous oxide oxygen gas, also conduct- ive anaesthesia. R. F. TAYLOR, L.D.S.; D.D.S. Graduate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, and of Toronto Un- iversity Nitrous | ?-" As Extractions. Office over nald’s store. WILSON, L.D.S.; D.D.S. of Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto University ne appointments. Office over Red and White Store AUCTIONEER W. J. Dowd Seils for others and always eells others. to NATIONAL FARM AGENCY Phone 246, Listowel. reer ’ AUCTIONEERS Miller and Henderson Satisfaction guaranteed Ter reasonable Write or phone 76 W, Milverton Orders for sales ran be left at Banper office MEDICAL A. G. SHTELL, M.D. “| Physi¢ian and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Surgery. *hone 13 _ Office Inkerman Street, West. * Opposite Presbyterian Church. “ a DR. F. J. R. Eye, Ear, Nose Qeaeaute in of Toro Late eiecant New York Ophthal-| “mic and Aural Institute, Moorefield’s Eye and Golden Square Throat Hos- pitals, London, Eng. }— 53 Waterloo St. Stratford. Phone 267 Will be at the Queen’s Hotel, Lis- towel, on the first Monday the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. am. Throat medicine, Universiry INSURANCE ’ FIRE INSURANCE .-im best companies; also accident, au- tomobiles, burglary, plate glass and bond insurance. Automobile insur- The BABY | i | | ! | ; Graduate of the Dentist | I Department of Universiey of Penn | Castoria will right a baby’s ‘stomach gradu- FORSTER | | No mother in this enlightened age — give her baby something she et know was perfectly harmless, ally when a few drope of plain an nd almost any little ill. Fret- fulness and fever, He; i seems no time until everything is serene. That’s the beauty of Castoried ite gontle influence seems just what is weeriad It does at castor oil might accomplish, without shock to the system. Without tae evil taste. It’s delicious! Being purely vege- table, yeu can give it as often there’s a sign of colic; constipation: diarrhea; or need to aid sound, nat- ural slee Just one warning: it ft genuine Fletcher's Castoria that physicians . Othér preparations may be just as free from all doubtful drugs, but no child of thie writer's fs going to test them! Besides, the book on care and feeding of babies that comes with Wiatcer’s Castoria is worth its weight in gold. Children Cry for F olks Will See You cannot please with baggy knees Nor wrinkles in your pants; For rg ghee: see and laugh ith why ‘noua you take a any your suit to me. All work promptly attended to and guaranteed satisfactory. Joe Lockhart ance, 85 cts. per 100. Your business - golicited . D. BOLT BE. ‘FUNERAI “RECTOR “W. F. Mc LAUGHLIN LISTOWEL AND ATWOOD Embalmer and Funeral Director Graduate of Canadian embaiming i Residence and parlors, , Ohe and a If blocks east of t ¢hurch. Night and day cals oniptiy attended. Phone 227. fate or horse — equipment as deshre . Stenographer, awarded Cook’s Regulating Compound A safe, reliable regulating mz. Sol: of 2, $3; N adie HE COCK MEDICINECC., TORONTO, ONT. (Formerly Windsor) Prince Cafe Wallace Strect We dre prepared at all times Hot Meals, Lunches. raict hy & county court jury for a pawound received when being eh & permanent wave tn the Smart - Beauty Shop, Tersnto, on Tune Coatsworth recorded the of All Kinds. Pure wholesome fooda prop- erly prepared and gerved have n for us a yory liberal pat- ronage. ICE agree SOrPT DRINKS GARS. Weliber’t Pigg in stock. {Had sued for $1,000 che ph orders promptly at- “Jury found shat defendant tended: t 49 exercise proper care in con- Bervice. and. _ satisfaction } with the hay swage guardnteed to our patrons. : also that the patient’s YOUR PATRONAGE wa not examined ng les SOLICITED 3 jad cove! @ scratch Sn ee whith she said had|j - Eee, sph 3 hibae cage + left, Seca bg en Ps Be nat PROTECTION FROM RABBITS AND Mf <Tt'is- from: now--on-thatfiel in the orchard or. wherever young fruit trees or ornamentals have been .|planted. The mice usually work for other- the to provide against them, wise they are likely to girdle trees . ‘ inds of protectors, wire and em offers dependable Galvanized wire screen- ing with a quarter inch mesh makes an ideal protector and orfce in place it will last for years without much attention ov grade of common building paper or sheathing makes a eatisfac- tory protector, Of course mice could gnaw through the peuaine Rte if they really wanted.:to, but. they sel- dom doit, A roll will cut 300 to 500 protectore wah makes them cost: about one cent ea It is best to axe the roll into two 18-inch pieces. From these ehort rolis pieces may be cut long enough to encircle the trunk. . They are tied on with pieces of twine. All grass should be cleared’ away from the should be set low enough to keep the mice from working under it. Paper i ehould be removed in sprin Paints and washes should be look- ed upon with suspicion, They work . through most of chen without beak tation. Furthermore the bark of a young tree is very tender and rae grower who uses paints and washes’ 5 promiscuously is liable sooner sometimes kill the bark and do mor damage than the mice , s CARE OF BULBS AFTER FORCING How shall we care for the bulbs toréed in the house in winter? Hyacinths, tulips, and the various forms of narcissus, which go under the name of daffodils, jonhalls and Poet's Narcissus, forced in pots or other receptacles, in the greenhouse or house, should be carefully oo until the folfage commences to tu yellow, which will indicate that the bulbs are ripening. Water should then be gradually withheld; instead of watering every day, water every other day, then every two or three days until finally once a week, and then not at all. Watering should have entirely ceased by the time the edo da mal and rabbits are likely to do damage; under the snow, and it is important} base of the tree and the protector! leaves have porned brown d tum éd over.” ‘Then ra the bulbs away in a- cool dry siypecr | fall, when 80 that they make considerable" gray, Ne will bear some flowers the. after planting culmednore hee’ he bloom will not be’ so good as it wil be the second year. Freesias and the oxalie may. be forced two or more consecutive years, bulbs} > The well after they are srough blooming) tion is discussing the advisability oe have chance to grea @ High School in that _ Send in every item of news-to-The~ Banuer., Your e iggrret out of Santen iris gt know all is ing | ére,. Palmerston Board of wo. Sgt is 1 at an eee cost of $30, 000. ds. propos Pei W. Leslie Clay, D. D., of Vic- B. C., Moderator “9 the Pres- banps 8 €hurch in C ed in a Winnlpeg eo rnapebhy, na. ob = last if the foliage is properly. ripened. The | February bulbs may be left in’ the pots until autumn and then repotted. a Na ee Me ae ee ee * KURTZVILLE + Seeeeeeneeeeprenppaeeed (Intended for Last Week) Miss Gertrude and Verna De ling spent the week end with triende in Fordwich. Mr. James Leppard of Listowel is week old acquaintances here this reek, 4% Mr. and Mrs. Smith Vines npont Taaeiae at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ja = e Lioyd Faust spent ne week end with his a Mra. Alex McCabe. . and Mrs, Elden Ankenmaen and Glen ‘visited on Sunday at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. A. Dippel sixth line Mrs. Wilfred Bla and Marjorie spent some tim last week wit friends and wulativen here. ss Mabel and Edna Vines, 3rd line, spent the week end at the home m. Zurbrigg. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Master, Ruby rio; and Mabel Masters, Mr. Charlie Fer- guson spent Su:[lay at the home of €! Mr. Geo. Wo . Mies eael | Karges spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Albert Gedcke, 2nd line, Howick. A Scotc>man's . . Two old Scotchmen who hadn't met since they were boys at home ‘were renewing acquaintances as they very sensitive about it. Finally the psn seeming to notice it for the first haur’s yer ither e’e, Glancing at his companion’s shiny pate, Sandy retorted, “Hoot, mon! It’s awa’ looking fer yer hair.’ Banner Want Ads. Sell ° Welcome Visitor To ‘Hom In renewing his — subscription The Banner, Mr. D. G. Anderson, Beachview ‘Crescent, Toronto, form- erly of Atwood, writes as follows: “Your paper is a welcome visitor to our home and I desire to congratu- late you on your efforts to provide your. readers witha real. newsypap- er, - Wiehing yougevery success. 4 to 7 ~- Did Not See Shad As far as Listowel is concerned the bear did not see is” sh w on Thureday et Feb. 2, Candelmas Day, and according to the old legend ow down there, so they are in for‘six weeks more winter weather. Increase in "Phone Users— | According to the latest compilation there are 1,201,008 telepho in Canada, equal to 12.79 per 100 of the}; pepulation of the Dominion, as dis- closed by a report recently issued by the Canadian Government Bureau of Statistice. Only the United States has a nignes average of telephones per 100 of es than ge the number in that 4 oo 4 os B +s oe" ‘al a - 548,421 to 1,201,008, increase of 119 percent. Schools Will Receive Sinireinias One hundred and five Diamond Ju- bilee plaques to commemorate the Oth anniversary or confederation nd act as a continuous reminder to school children of that notable event in Canada’s history, have been re- ceived by School Inspectors J. H. Smith and A. E. Nelson, from Ot- tawa. buted among the various rural and urban schools in the Perth inspector- ates and unveiled with short cere- mony in each school, it is planned. The plaques, which are of ornament- 4 red brass; bear th Dominion the w -“Conted- 8 ange Our Country, 1867-1927." - Seed Train to’ Visit Perth— A tigers from the Ontario De- partm: Bricu lture announces the Tenetale for / the seed-tleaning ope ped a train, which is to rae a visit soon to Western Ontario. The train bictae shot how.. cleaning -and is done, and samples of se- eee varieties of farm crops will be shown. Information will be , given 8 to aeheees 3 Bee Lectures 0 will be delivered “daily. The train will a o § p.m. eeck Oy s stop from at the following Satate in County: Thursday, Feb. 2 St. Marys; Friday, Feb. 24, Stratford: Saturday, Feb, 25, Mitchell; Tues- day, March 6, Atwood; "Tuesday April 10, Milverton. Presentation to Mrs. Zurbrigg— St. Marve Journal-Argus—aA social evening was held at the home of Mrs. gr White last pig! evening by the members of raham's class of the United Sines School, the affair being given in honor of ts. A. H, Zurbrigg, who recently jleft to make her home in Stratford. For e2me years Mns. Zu been an active spirit in serving in the capacity of President and she will be greatly missed. Dur- ing the evening Mrs. Zurbrigg was presented with a beautiful address rain. es and insect pests} 69; wy pala heey J. Gray 10, M. Simpson 69. Ry Milne 6 —D. juemiton 49, G. Blane } ilton.-45, G-"Phornton 18.0. Jr. 1L—H. Ruttan $2, R. Hanna Jr. ees Thornton 67, C.. Thorn- ton 56. I—R. N. Hanne 65, ¥F. Vine 39,7 R. Nethercott 14. J rit. —tL. Thornton 43, R Hanna Pr—G. Milne 74, 1. Milne 46, H. Verheye 12 qreeeeeeiiannencaepeeeeits > THIRD LINE WALLACE Potebbebebetetotetnfepsttebeceleeetebel : (Intended fcr Last Week) Mre. Ed. Weber spent a few days at Kitchener last week visiting at-the- home of Mr. and Mrs, Mr, Sheldon Hammond and sister Doris of Lebanon spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. . Will. ason. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bender and Violet alzo visited there. (Mr.-and Mrs. Will Felker of near Molesworth, visited Thuraday of last week: at aed P-siaee of Mr. and Mrs. . W. Bow - na 47. : (Sr. i —2,. Kerr 73%, F. Crowe ee. 3.1 Kor cA. Simpson ane wat Simpson 76, M.’ McKee © ” Fs They will shortly be distri-}; “Mr. art Russel Mason and family ‘visited at the home of Mre. Mason's poother, Mrs. Shoemaker, at SAT and also.with a pyrex plate gs holder as a small reminder of “_ and fe lye Gea of ‘the iat jes of the class. The address was read by Mra. el and the presen- tation made by ae gies) ay ~ teresting progra of greatly enjoyed, “atter winch: Taito ments were-serred. a. Good is in aig ps Le a few veaks with hids un (Mr. and Mre. M. incaid es to Stratford Tuesday, Mre. Kincaid intends spending a few days there with her daughter, Mrs. C. Cavell. . and Mrs. Fred Reid entertain- - ed a few of et ae cient Peo bors to a party ay n Man So Nervous Gets!* eek, Sore When Spoken To} ses tine Watiace: spent Prigay with Mg ne Wallace, spen ay w : p ‘Mr. and Mre. N. W. Bow ¥; -H. Good was tk in Stratford “It actually i gee cme ay have! for a tae days last week. anyone talk to erv-| Mr. ‘Andrew Preston and “Vinol ended this ‘and I feel Jessie ‘ot Britton spent Tuesday. at wonderful_now.” Wm. Fahy. Harvey Vinol is a compound of the home of Chamney. phcesphates, cod liver peptone, : The very iron, etc, Mrs. Wm, Kress, 3rd con. and Mrs, » Stanley Lavery of Moorefield, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McIntosh. appe- tired people are surprised -how QUICK the iron. phesphates, etc, give new pep. Vinol euies die so —Creigh- ton’s Drug Sto — Up yonder we'll all have harps and if you prefer a eaxaymane you know where you can go. Toons Rogers _ Ranging from $26 to SE@ or each Model Economies in purchasing, production and distribution, due to’ the tremendous increase in sales of Rogers sible ¢o ineugar ie during the past two years, have made it possible 2 an entirely new lower price level, thus passing on these savings in the torm of drastic Price Reductions | D nearness On the 1928 Models of study the new prices radio—for now you Here’s the best radio news yet broadcast! Just and specifications of these 1928 Models of the famous Rogers Batteryless Radios. These new prices mean that real, proven, dependable “Batteryless” radio is now within the reach of all. No more need to fuss around with batteries, chemicals, chargers: or unsightly wiring, to save a few dollars; no more - need to try and make an ordinary battery set into an “electrified” set. experiment with a new-and unproven electric No more need to can get a genuine Rogers Batteryless Radio complete in one cabinet — with three years of proven performance behind it; all ready to “Just plug in then tune in”; with no extras to buy—at the same price as an ordinary, reputable, battery-operated set. Think of it! The set which has outsold all other electric sets combined — the set that has proven its worth in thousands upon thousands. of Canadian homes from coast to coast—the set which operates equally well on either 25 or 60 cycle A/C current—the only set which affords absolute regulation and control of voltages—the set which alone can offer the Rogers guaranteed A/C Tubes—the set which delivers coast fo coast reception under normal conditions—the set which gives equal power the year ‘tound—always uniform—which costs less than 5c a week for power—the set which requires no batteries, chemicals, chargers, attachment (and in many ‘cases no aerial)—and, most most importa .. with a power and ee ae ees money than Leaaters a ee [BATTERYLESS} Radio a No other ratio has ever been able to offer all the advantages and features found in the Rogers. And now they do not even compare in price. To get the best for the /east money is a rare experience —made possible only by the fact that the Rogers has a two-year lead in production, experience and distribution of Batteryless Radios, There might be some excuse for “gambling” with an unproven radio if you saved enough—there certainly is not when it costs you more. Get a ROGERS—And Be Sure! : Every Rogers Set and every tube in = sets uaranteed to function and give proper service. You tak a cmeihe : Let us prove, by actual demonstration in cue home, what the Rogers will do, and skow you why it is the best. Reception is better now than at* any other time, and should continue so for months, Nightly programs, that would cost you many dollars to attend in per- son, are yours at the turn of a dial. 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REMEMBER H tet the Rogers is an the exclusively Cunsdiaa Rogers Output Filter “2 teed Pro Created: Developed and Peer cent et ieee en Steet SREY ated, ‘ it oft ee. eee eager : pi in the ® : : Complete (without loud ), $225.00. Rogers “‘T wo-Hundred-A” Same set as “Model 220, but sostpned with Symphony Speaker, using * , long air toutes horn toabined Sue ns dere aad ready to “Plug in—then tune - AND IT LEADS! © $ i Ml at ar =