A BRITISH HERO.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVI, Issue 48, 26 November 1909, Page 8

A BRITISH HERO.

LACK OF ENERGY. " *

A story is told of extraordinary bravery recently shown by a potty officer on H.M.s. Otter, stationed at Wei-Hai-Wei. The torpedo boat destroyer was going out for iliglit firing, and was getting up steam, when a serious explosion occurred. When the tube burst below there were about half a doeen men in the stokehold and vicinity. The bursting of the tube was followed by a huge volume of steam rushing from the hold, and realising that an accident had occurred the petty officer forced his way below and immediately set to work, to secure the &--i F ety of the ship and at the same time u top the rush of steam and scalding water. La this he was successful ai'uu a. ti-r----rible experience. Thovworx of getting the other men out was begun Jit once. and it is reported that those v,-ho wee* below and got out owe their lives to the bravery of this man. All the men were j sot to the deck alive, but one was so badly scalded that he died shoitlv afterward*; and another was veiy l.acily injured and died later. When all danger was russei tlv> petty officer came on .deck, we are told, and said, "Are the boys aii right'-' 'and on bein ganswered in the affirmative he replied that he thoagnt he.- was übout finished. The man then co!lapsed and died without regaining consciousness. His hands were bevonu >!eseiiption. The accident occurred'at about six o'clock at night, and visitors on the island saw the steam hiU'itg from the decks of the. Otter. The two men who died as .a result of the injuries they had sustained' were buried with full naval honors.

A BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH. It is anything but pleasant to a- 1 wake with a bad taste in the mouth. This always arises from a disordered | stomach., and may be corrected by 1 taking a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets immediately | after supper. They cleanse and in- j vigorate the stomach, improve the j digestion and give one a relish for his ; 'ood. Thev are easy to take and ; pleasant in' effect. For sale by G. W. Hutchias, chemist, Balclutha. AGRICuTtWaTiTEMS. Keep the dairy sweet and clean. If you gain nothing else than an increased reputation as a good butter-maker it will pay you. Perseverance and intelligence are the only <two things that will win in the dairy. Without these you had better go out of the business. The pigs' sleeping quarters should be littered a foot deep with cut straw, which may be thrown into the yard after being used, but the yard should always be cleaned out after a rain and dry material then added. When employed, old, depleted soils liven up and respond to culture, abandoned lands will again come into favor, and good soils, although heavily cropped, maintain their fertility and even increase in producing power. Many calves die annually from apoplexy. More often than not the cause arises from the animals having received as their daily ration coarse and indigestible foods such as hay or old grass, which have a deleterious effect in over6timulating their "systems. THE CAUSE OF CONSTIPATION. The most common causj! of constipation is a lack of exercise necessary to keep the muscles of the bowels active. That is why constipation is often brought on by too frequent use of purgatives. They act violently, performing the work of the bowels for them, and so weaken them that they will not act without assistance. Chamberlain's Tablets will cure constipation because instead of doing the work of the bowels they gently stimulate them to voluntary action. Tlwir frequent use will. not injure the most delicate person. For sale by G. \\. Hutehins, chemist, Balclutha. •

SAVED BY HIS DOG. A STORY OF A FAITHFUL V/ELSH TERRIER. A remarkable instance of canine faithfulness is reported from Llannvst. John Lewis was out walking, accompanied by his Weish terrier, when iie was suddenly seized with paralysis, and fell into a ditch. The dog, seeing her master motionless, set up a howl, which, however, failed to draw succour, I lie animal then curled itself up on its master's body, and lay in this position all night, the warmth of the animal's body keeping the man alive. At three o'clock the next afternoon she ascended the bank and tried to draw attention. This time she was observed by Mr Walter the dog would not let him go near her master. After a struggle with the dog, however, Lewis was conveyed to his home and received attention.

YOU MAY HAVE TRIED. "This, that, or the other," but for permanent relief and pleasurable action you will never find anything to equal Chamberlain's . Tablets for indigestion, constipation and biliousFor sale by G. W. Hutcliins, 'chemist, Balclutha. i 45 CUPS WITHOUT A BET. The members of the Fitzroy Horticultural Society visited Flemington racecourse the other day and inspected the gardens. Before leaving the Mayor of Fitzroy (Councillor Gallapher) said that he had never before been able to understand why so many people went to Flemington. But ho understood now. The beautiful lawns and shrubbery, tb" rose and flower beds, were beautiful. and when richly-goGtumed ladies wore there the scene must be, remarkable. Mr Smith (ranger) .said that the next Cup would be the forth-fifth he had seen. He had never put as much as a sixpenny-bit on a horse. Many came to Flemington without a thought ot gambling. DELAY IS DANGEROUS. There is no class of ailment that affects the system quicker than bowel complaints, and any delay in treating diarrhoea or" colic is dangerous. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera <and Diarrhoea Remedy is the only remedy that is absolutely reliable in cases of this_ kind, and as some member ot the family is always liable to an attack at any time it should always be kept in the house. This remedy never fails to, give prompt rdiof. For sale by G. W. Hutchiaß, chemist, Balclutha. ...

If you lack energy, don't relish your food, feel dull and coustipn'tod, all vou need is a doso of Chamberlain's. Ttiblcts. They will make you feel like a new man and givo you a healthy appetite. They will do you more good than a 5/ bottle of tonic. For sale by G. W. Hutchins, chemist, .Balclutha. ' ......

LOVERS AGREED TO DIE. STRANGE STORY IN THE POLICE ] CQURT AT NORTHWICH. ! At Northwich, two Tarvin farm sorvents, Frank Fallows (20) and Andrie Crawford (15), have boon charged with attempting suicide.' The prisoners were lovers, and arranged 'to drown themselves in a pit at Harrow. Tho girl told the magistrates a pitiful tale. They went for a walk on Sunday, and spent that and subseeiueut nights at Tarvin. Next day they visited Fallows' grandmother at Gresiord, afterwards walking to Chester, and thence homeward. | Sitting down in a field, Fallows said, "Will you drown yourself with me?" She replied, "No, it will break my mother's heart." She afterwards consented and they walked into the. pit, their arms round each other, and sank tw,o or three times, but pulled themselves out by clutching at water-lilies.

Tho Bench administered an admonition, and elicited a promise that the defendants would abandon their courtship, whereupon the cases wero dismissed. Another charge against tho male prisoner in relation to the girl was remanded.

LET IT BE KNOWN. The widest publicity should bo given to the fact that summer diarrhoea and dysentery can be cured by the judicious use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. it never fails. When reduced with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take, which is important when the medicine must be given to small children. For sale by G. W. iiutchins, chemist, Balciutha. -