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~Paimerston. _ Listowel on Wednesday. —o— Mr. O. Barber spent Sunday at —o— / _Mr. J. G. Burt spgnt the week-end in Toronto. Miss aarraret Batley spent Sunday at Palmers in ‘ ‘ Mr. Archie McArthur spent Sun- diay at Chebley. —_o— Mr. Percy Finn of Toronto was ‘in town on Sunday. —o— Mr. Jack Climie of Milverton was home over Sunday. —_—o— Dr. Forster of Stratford was in Charles Barr spent Sunday with friends in Listowel. - —o—_ . C. FP. Franks of Toronto is visiting with his mother. --—O— Mr. Wm. Vines is laid up with in- flammatory rheumatism. —o— Mr. Fred Goldner of Stratford was home over the week-end. . —o— Mr. Bruce Tremain of London was in Listowel Tuesday night —_o— Mr. Lincoln Domm of Stratford was in town for the week-end, —o— The Misses Lizzie and Hazel Bell spent the week-end at Cfiesley. —o— Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bender visited friends at Monkton on Sunday. —o— Mr. George Bray, B.A., of Kitch- ‘ener, was in Listowel on Saturday. —oO—- Mr. and Mrs. William Stricker and family motored to Kitchener on Sun- day. —o— Miss Viola Reihm of Medicine Hat is visiting her parents a couple of weeks. : —-0-— Mrs. Edward Tozier of Stratford is spending a few weeks with her par- ents. o-— Mr. William Long of Moorefield visited with his daughter over the week-end. —_—o— , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eaton of Luck- now spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Murton. —o-— Mrs. H. H. Wylie and Robert of Cleveland ang visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. art. —o— Mr. and Mrs. M. Bender of Palmer- Ston spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bender. —o— Mrs. James and daughter Katherine of Toronto are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Featherstone. | -—o— ; Mrs. Louis Pfeffer spent the week-! eng with her daughter, Mrs. Otto Finkbeiner of Milverton. —o— Mrs. Hetherington left on Tues- day for the West, where she will spend the summer with friends. NX day, —o— Mr. E. G. Matthews, now manager of the Sterling bank at Monkton, was in Listowel on Monday evening. —o— 4 Mrs. George Smith of Millbank} spent the week-end in town with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin. —o-— Reeve J. A. Hacking was in To- ronto on Tuesday conferring with Hon. W. E. Raney, attorney general. F —j— Mrs William Grosch and Mrs. Otto Finkbeiner of Milverton visited Wed- mesday with Mr. and Mrs. . Louis Pfeffer. — Mrs. Grieve, who has spent must of her life in Listowel, left for the West on Friday to reside with her son and daughter. —o0— Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Hamilton and ‘Patricia have left on a trip to the southern states for the benefit of Mr. Haisilton’s health. —_—O— Mr. M. E. Bettger of Monkton was in Listowel on Friday, and purchased a Chevrolet “baby grand” from the local agent, Mr. F. C. Kelly. —o Engineer E. D. Bolton was in Wiar- ton on Tuesday to attend a council meeting at which the matter of pav- ing was under consideration. —o— Mr. Joseph Wilson, town constable, ‘was in Arthur on Monday attending the funeral of an uncle, Mr. William ‘Wilson, who was over eighty years rof age. —o— Mr. George Harron was in Milver- “ton on Monday as Listowel’s _— “sentative in arranging the W. F. junior schedule for Tavistock, en ~werton and Mawel. 1. Mrs. Fred | Xandrick of gee ‘Mrs os a and Mra: D. y yeulens ° ‘bert, over the week-end. with ai A. J. Vandrick. —_—o— ee John Glénn, who recently sold Mrs. pe Moors 5a ae Tues- day from a visit with friends at Sea- forth. — Has New Car— Rev. W. H. Dunbar, rector ofthe Anglican. church, is selyins anew Ford touring ear. Incorporated—— Dunn’s Bulletin of this week an- nounces among the newly incorpor- ated companies of Ontario that of the Listowel Golf and Country Club, Ltd., Listowel. ‘Time Ext ended— The council Monday night grant-| ed Assessor Grant a month’s exten- sion of time for the completion of his roli. It is now to be in by June 1st. Buys Residence— Mr. F. L. Riggins, foreman with The Banner Publishing Company, has purchased from Mr. F. Bender, a tidy frame residence on York street and will have the electric lights installed. Thirty-Seven Beginners— The report of Principal McDonald at Tuesday's meeting of the board of education, showed that there were thirty-seven little folk who started “to school after the Easter holidays. Mother's Day— “Mother's Day” will be observed at the Baptist church next Sunday at ll a.m. In the evening the Rev. Mr. Davies will speak on ““The Resurrect- ion’’—one or two—which? It is the fifth in a series on ‘‘Future Realities.’ Annual \eeting— The annual meeting of the Listowel Dairymen’s Exchange, for the election of officer's and the transactign of other business, will be held on Fri- May 7th., at one o’clock, in the basement of the Carnegie library. Buys Home Near Park— Mr. Jacob Riehm has purehased from Mrs. Ballantyne, the house on Royal street, near the town park, which he now occupies, and also the three lots adjoining. The price re- ported is $3,000. To Improve Streets— Messrs. Hacking, Sangster and Ringler comprise the board of works committee of this year’s council. They plan to shortly have work begun on the improvement of the back streets. which are badly in need of grading. Laying The Piping— Messrs. Ellison and Porteous are having piping laid this week from the €. P. R. tracks, beside Pfeffer’s mill, to their gasolene reservoir at the corner of Wallace and Inkerman street, so as to permit filling the tank direct from the car. A Generous Offering— Knox church Sunday School re- sponded in a very Benerous spirit to the appeal for Armenian relief, by contributing $95.60 to this fund on Sunday, besides the regular monthly offering to missions, which totalled $10.50 Court Of Revision— This year’s court of revision on the assessment roll will be comprised of Reeve Hacking and Councillors Wat- son, Malcolm, Sangster and Tatham. They were appointed at Monday night's council meeting. Half Holiday Wednesday— - There was a largely signed petition from-the business men, before the uncil, ‘Monday night, asking that nesday afternoons during the months of May, June, July, August and September, be declared half holi- days. The council acceded to the re- quest and instructed the printing of notices to that effect. Epworth League— Rev. Dr. Hazen gave a very help- ful talk at the Epworth League meet- ing Monday night and had the new executive lined up on the platform. Thére was also a reception service, five being received into membership. The lesson was read by Mrs. Zilliax and Mr. Cecil Blackmore gave a solo. . Should Be Stopped— With paved streets over a good part of the town, the habit of riding bicycles on the sidewalk should be checked. Some youngsters are getting decidedly bold and will even ring their bells for pedestrians to get out of the way. Asa result of this prac- tice a little tot was recently knocked flat on the pavement. A Good Start— Brussels Post—Last Sabbath morn- ing a well known layman, in the per- son of T. L. Hamilton, Listowel, gave an address in Melville church on the Forward Movement. It was a pract- ical talk dealing with the needs, ob- ligations and good to be derived from this great crusade. Cards were dis- tributed to the congregation and over $3,000 subscribed toward the object- ive of $5,850. A Drastic Step— Exchange—aA determined effort on the part of the staff and student body of the St. Thomas Collegiate Institute is being made to debar all students who are cigarette users from partici- pating in the sports of the school. Cigarette users are not in a ‘physical condition to. benefit as much as they should by athletics. Neither are they Given $50 = corner. was referred to Councillor commnittee. : >. s Grant— A grant of $50 to the Ry abd Horticultural socie A. Climie and M. K. Becker had a bern etic The ty__alre; number of beds planted in celeste ous places on the streets and purpose extending their operations, including the locating of- one on the library’ grounds. Prapsferred To sateen Mr. E. G. Matthews, formerly prin- cipal of the Listowel Business college and of recent years manager of the Sterling bank at Auburn, has been transferred to Monkton. “Ed” has many friends in Listowel who will be glad that he is being moved nearer town. Writing to a Goderich paper, the Auburn correspo#dent says: “Mr. Matthews will be missed here, as he was kind and obliging to all in the discharge of his duties.’’ Should Clean It U; Some citizens with crude ideas as to the uses roads should be put to, have been making a dumping ground of the town streets. No exception is taken to ashes, but when it comes to piles of big stones, broken glass. ‘crockery, old tins and suth like, it is time the constable interferred and ,ordered it cleaned off again. Such junk makes bad material to come in contact with automobile tires and horses’ feet. a Fine Lunar Eclipse— A total eclipse of the: moon, last- fing for about two hours, was visible throughout eastern North America Sunday night. The phenomenon, whi¢h was witnessed by many in Listowel) is caused by the earth getting between the sun and the moon, and as a con- sequence the shadow of the earth is cast on the moon, thus blotting out for the time being the sun's rays that light up our moon. Another eelipse of the moon will take place on Oct- ober 26, and on November 10 there will be an eclipse of the sun. In this case the sun's rays will be temporar- ily blotted out by the moon passing directly between the earth and the sun at a given time. Large Number Unite With Methodist Church That the Methodist c church has been of Patham,} chaifinas of the fire, water ‘Rnd Tight on Tuesday. | will péaaenees! move int the fall. deal beink auvieres BORN. © ‘LINESMAN—At t Tralee,;-on Tuesday, April 27th., to Mr. and Mrs. Lines man, a son. ‘CHAPLAN—In Listowel on Saturday, |. » Apri] TSth., to Mr. and Mrs. Max Chaplan, a son. LUDWIG—In Wallace, April 30th., to Mr. and Mrs. Solo- mon Ludwig, a son. Ada A. Eby, A.T.C.M,, is prepared to teach piano pupils. Call and make arrangements at the home of Mr. E. Bassett. - Walters’ The Bargain Center for all kinds of a nd i See Our Ladies’ Oxfords and Pumps, on sale from $4.50 to $9.00 Men's Shoes from $2.50 to $13.50 Walters’ THE SHOE MAN on the agg ep the spiritual side of the great For- ward Movement campaign, was indi- eated by the very impressive service Sunday morning, when the pastor, Rev. Dr. Hazen, received sixty-two into membership with the chereh, in- cluding eighteen from the Sunday School, who will form the nucleus for a catechumen class, There was a big congregation and the communion was probably the larg- est in the history of the church, close to three hundred partaking of the sacrament. The large reception service was the reward of week’s of faithful effort on the part of the pastor and his as- sistants, who carried on a campaign of personal evangelism that proved encouragingly effective. or * “b CHURCH DIRECTORY METHODIST CHURCH ° Rev. Dr. G. N. Hazen, Minister Sunday, May 9th., 1920. 11 a.m.—The pastor. Special Mother’ 8; Day service. 2.45 p.m.—Sunday School. 7.00 p.m.—The pastor. HEAR Rev. Geo. A. McKenzie Stratford and Rev. Frank Saunders Guelph at a public gathering Monday Evening, May 10 at eight o'clock in the Congregational Church There will be special music. It is expected that the choir | from the Congregational Church, Stratford will be pres- ent. = ‘ : Everybody Welcome. on Friday, : erg | Children and Misses Prin- cess hose, light gene 29¢ to Bie. sees ae 5c. to 40c, Penman’s hose, no seam, double sole. fashioned, ribb- ed top in lisle, mad¢é of a extra fine yarn, in navy blue, @ $1.00. Monarch silk and mercer ized lisle double heel and toe, fashioned ribbed top, all the leading shades @ $2.00. ited se to 10%, rae | Full dress vests, $1.00. Combination snits, “from |. 15¢ upwards. Children’s black a: hi underwear. — Fine silk vests, Porous tions. vests, Drawers and Combina- : ; Big line of children’s un- derwear. 'g | ie Be ae Ladies’ fine make tan hose, Holeproof Hosiery, glove silk hose, from $2.50 to $5.00, Utility silk hose, $1.00 all colors, 35¢e and 39c. Try our Ladies fine black lisle haiti eotton hose, J. M. Schinbein & Son LISTOWEL ~ O — of the day or night. The rates are reasonable and the terms strictly cash. We invite your patronage. ~ ANNOUNCEMENT The Listowel Aut , e : rvice The Listowel Auto service have organtsed to fill one of the most urgent needs of the district. tend to supply Listowel and vicinity with a real first- class, up-to-date auto livery, open to calls, at any time Several first class cars have been installed and com- petent and careful drivers have been engaged, so that the public are sure of a reliable service at any time. The firm in- The Listowel Auto Service Jake! - Here are styles for young men that are Jake—just right and up-to-the-minute. And remember that there are plenty of clothes makers, but very few style makers. You take no chances when you buy 20th Century Brand clothes. They’ve proven their worth beyond a shadow of a doubt. That’s why we sel! ~ them. — Sold exclusively. by John McDonald Listowel Epworth League meets every Monday evening at eight o'clock, in the Meth- odist church. First Monday in the month, De- votional, with roll call. Second, Missionary. Third, sociai and literary. Fourth, Citizenship. seamed: mcrae If you need Dresses or Rompers for your Smallest Kiddies from 2 to 5 years old, we have them and are going to give you your choice of a nice assort- ment at less than the cost of the material and On Sale Next makin Week for 50c The larger sizes prop- ortionately priced. See Them Pillow Chases fine. cambric stam ed | ready for embroidering, a variety of patterns Each $1.00 See Our New Silk Waists Very Attractive, especially the price $3.98 Lace and embroidered collars, special 15c The Bazaar Sercoamges* 3 — > . TRADE AT ao ~ |B & The Bazaar + WANTED metal polishers, machinists tool makers, draftsmen, engineers, modelmakers. The very | best working For Sale orExchange . For Farm Preperty Good brick store on Main street, well fitted up and PHONE 87 conditions. \__/ well rented. Price reason- ~ Camadian Edison don Ap nance oe . Co. Ltd., Stratford Apply to Box 387 ~ oe Py e - id ete