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Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1917, Page 4

"I have always found the people on Iho West Coast warm-hearted and pmorous to a fault," stated Bishop Sadler cf Nelson, at the Wellington Town Hall on Weduo'dav evening. His Lordship s". ; d ho was prowl of the hot that all the adults in one West Coast town attended Communion, no matter what time of the dav he celebrated it.

Piiticult breathing, due to nasal catarrh, can bo promptly relieved by "Nazol.'.' Its penetrating properties kill the germs of catarrh. Use the Nazol Inhaler. —Advt.

A Merivalo. .resident has had an uniisii,:il experience with one of his pear trees this season. Recently ..o showed a reporter a blossom from the tree, the third time of blossoming. Some time ago he burned some rubbish under a portion of the tree, with the result that the leaves on the particular part above where the fire was frizzled up. Now this portion of the tree is in blossom for the third If me, but iheie are no blossoms on toe other part Of the tree, which is about 30 years old.

For children's hacking cough at night, Woods' Cieat Peppermint Cure, 1,6, 2'6. —Advt.

"Do you know there is a strong medii'al opinion agaiul the quantity of cigarettes smoked by soldiers and by wounded men? ' asked the military representative at lli'..' Law Society special tribunal in London, when a cigarette tobacco blender applied for exemption, "and that pipesmoking ought to be encouraged instead';'' '•IF tliat is so, why does "the War Office order so many millions of cigarettes?" the Chairman intervened. "There is no harm in smoking cigarettes in nflideration." The man way exempted for six months.

If your child has a misty cough, give the little one "Nazol." Five drops on sugar will work wonders. "Nazol" always relievos. 60 doses cost only 1/6. — Advt.

A good deal ha r , been heard from time to time of the'important part that is being taken by women in industrial life in the Old Country, but t!ie case of two girls in the Wairoa district, who have boon waggondriving on the road For seveial months past, woidd be hard to bc.-t (says the Poverty Jfciy Herald). According to a Gisbornits who has just returned from Wairoa, the girls arc driving_a, five and a seven-horse team respectively. Coming through on the conch- ho passed the two leainstresses near Mnrumaru or.d thcv appeared to handle their teams as well as any man, v.liiFhfc he was informed they could load their waggons equal to anyone at the Wairoa wharf. It is stated that the girls have taken to waggoning in consequence of the illness *of their father. Tim life must at times be an exceedingly hard one, and. earthier away out into the country, they must be exnosed to all weathers.

All Wool Ladies' Jerseys, new poods, with belt and scarfs 35s ;inrl' 40s "ench; also a range of children's All Wool Kimmi.i.s and' Jerseys, in I'eseda, White, Brown, Navy, Grey, etc., all sizes. At Walker's, Boundary Street.—Advt.

The return from the Kapitca dredge was 31oz lOdwt. For bargains in Ladies' Wear, the only place is 0. Smith's, Ltd., if you want good goods at low prices which are reliable.—Acivt. , A Native of Ngunguru named Whare Amos, while sowing grass seed on a newly burnt bush clearing, noticed a shilling on the ground, writes the 'Whangarei correspondent of'the.Auckland Star. Looking round he saw another coin of the same denomination, and further investigations succeeeded so far that he came across 10 sovereigns, a half-sovereign, and £2 9s l-d in silver. The remains of a human skeleton scattered about the vicinity indicated that someone who had perished tbere was accountable for the coin. The latest date on any coin (a sovereign) i s 1853, and the earliest-dated coins were a shilling and a half-crown of George 111, (1316). One conjecture is that some runaway sailor left his slrp at the Bav of Islands, with the intention of travelling across country to Auckland, and that on the road he was overtaken by sickness or 'enfeebled by starvation. Now is the time to buy Waterproofs—all new goods. Ladies' at 17/6, 255, 30s, 35s to 70s each, and Children's from 10s 6d to 27s 6d each. Note address: Walker's, Boundary Street, Greymouth.— Adv't.

The railway siding at Matai. Grey Valley, which was' opened by the Midknd Railway Company about 20 years ago, is to be closed by the Department. On Saturday a deputation of farmers from the locality waited upon the Mayor (in the absence of the member for the district, Mr Seddon), asking his assistance in entering a protest against the contemplated ac'ion. Although outside Borough administration. Mr J. D. Lynch joined the deputation and wiited upon the District Traffic Manager and District Engineer, and pointed out that possibly the Depaitment was not aware that in the vicinity of M/itai Settlement there exists* about 3000 acres of agricultural land, producing larce quantities of fat cattle, sheep, lambs and butter. Matai Station is about four or fivo miles from Ahaum. or Blackball stations, find ro difficulty is experienced in getting away stock at these loading yards, nor is any difficulty experience.] in getting awav cream to tbe factories, a.s tbe trains stop at Matai station when rennired. but the settlers feci aggrieved that th" s'ding, which bas been there so lon«. should be removed when it i* so essential, partictdavlv as the whole of the land must be limed" and fertilised when supplies are available, and lhe c P, with oth»r requirements, would b'vo to be carted from Ahanra. the Mavor subsequently telegraphed the General Manager for Raihvav, asking h'm to delav nulling up the siding per'di".T representations bv mail, which tbe Mayor undertook to forward.

Only one remedy for coughs and colds bears the name "Nazol." And "Nazol" is the quickest, surest, cheapest remedy. Beware of "just as goods." Accept nothing but "Nazol."—Advt. The war has caused a cessation of the business of one of the largest circus p'oprietoio in the United Kingdom, the Brothers Sanger, who are the British prototypes of famous Americans, Barnaul and Boiley. Sanger's Circus is a household word from Land's End to John o'Groats, and has afforded harmless amusement to many millions ot the preaent and the preceding generations in every corner of Great Britain. Over seventy of Sanger's employees are now fighting for King and Country, besides a round dozen of the \ounger members of the family, some of whom will never return. The Sanger Brothers have their permanent 'headquarters three miles outside the little Surrey town Jlorley. where they farm 303 acres of land. The firm's three great 'African elephants, Tiny, Ida, and Annie, are doing most vrluable woik on the land —ploughing, timber and water, assisting in the tnreshintr of wheat, etc. Tiny and Ida-, both of whom turn the scale at something over three tons, are amongst the biggest elephants in existence today, and they have taken to war work with amazing aptitude. It is an interes'tinrr sight to" see Tiny conscientiously turning furrows with a slip of a girl at the tail of the plough. The Good Luck Pocket Wallet, contain, inrr mirror, postcards, writing pad, envelopes, calendar, and a place for a photo, just the thing to send to the boys at the front. Price 5s 6d, postage 4d extra. Now on sale at A. E. KhVour's. bookseller and stationer, Mawhora Quay.—Advt.

A somewhat curious case was heard at Rictihi, before Mr J. 0. L. Hewitt. S.M.. when a Riatuaki settler named William Snow was charged by Constable McCouau that he. at Ruatiti, on February 16th, published statements indicating disloyalty. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Thomas Kpps, J.P., and postmaster at Ruatiti, demised that defendant went to the past office on business, and. having come a long distance. was invited indoors to .a cup of tea. In conversation Snow asked.: "Where's the schoolmaster that used to bo here?" Witness siiitl: "In France.'' Snow said : "I did not think he was such a fool as to go there." Witness expressed surprise, and Snow repeated the words. Witness said: "You don't mean that!'" Si'ow said: "Yes. I do," and proceedtd: "Are you aware that 2-4,000 tons of blood, bone, and flesh, has been sacrificed from this country to get stars for Bill Massey, Joey Ward, and ." Witness thereupon remonstrated and an argument ensued, in the course of which Snow uttered a lot of rabid statements. Witness mentioned the Lusitauia, and Snow said: "I would do the same." Witness said :

"You're a disgraceful, despicable man Snow r.iid that he would be better under German rule, and that he had read German histpry of the past 200. years. Defendant stated that, he wa s a British subject, of Anglo-French parentage, and a native of New Zealand. After Mr Epps invited witness to have a cup of tea. conversation turned upon the war. and Mr Kpps asked witness what he thougut of it. Witness replied that he did not like it. mcanine; the natural aspects of the war. By his reference to the-person who had gone to the war. witness was alluding to the dangers attending warfare. The reference to the sacrifice of men meant that witness's sympathies were with the dead rather than the living, they having sacrificed themselves for our freedom while -others reaped the honors. lhe figures. 24,000. were ridiculous, as anyone should have known. Defendant was convicted and fined JGIG the fine to include witnesses' expenses and costs.

Colds My before "Nazol." Soro throats are soothed by this proved and popular remedy. Get "Nazol" today. 1/6 buys 60 doses.—Advt.

An officer on leave, writing in the Daily Mad of the changed conditions in England since the war, says:—"Maternity is the fashion. Tango wives—the gadabouts who lived for pleasure by day and the night clubs by night—are taboo. Look at the picture papers, full of photographs of mondaines with their babies. We are widening cur view. We are learning geography. The Canadians, the Newfoundlanders, the New Brunswiehers, the Australians, the New Zealanders, the South Africans spread the geography of the Empire wherever they go. In the villages about the camps of our overseas troops, Alberta, Adelaide, Buluwayo are something more than a dot on a red nv»p square. They me the home towns of Mike or Bill or Jack described and depicted with all the overseas Briton's love of home, which must blow like a clean fresh wind into some of the apathetic back wood villages of our island."

Piti 1 Chronic; Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. —Advt.

The Helping Hand Shop was opened in Newell's Buildings, Tainui Street, on Saturday, under the most favorable auspices. "A canvass was made of Cowper Street and the vicinity, and the residents responded most liberally with their donations. The ladies in charge of the shop were Mesdaine s H. C. Hariey, F. HarJey, J. Griffin, and Shallcvass, and the takings for the day amounted to £9 4s 6d., Next week the shop will be under the charge or. Mesdames J. D. Lynch, E. A. Wu-kea, Good, and .Alias McLean. The district canvassed will be High Street, Tut* -terrace, and round the railway.

Avoid imitations of "Nazol"—that honest specific for coughs and coids. _ Noother remedy will benefit you so quickly as the genuine "Nazol."—Advt.

. Out of respect to- the memory of the late Private Oscar Backman, killed in France who was a member of the Greymouth "Citizens' Band prior to enlisting, the Band played a memorial programme at the Children's Park yesterday afternoon. The programme, which opened and concluded with the National Anthem, was nicely played, the cornet section being strengthened 'bv -Mr Tom Campbell, formerly Conductor of the Band. The items played were as follows: "Dead March. "Lead, Kindly Light." "Defiance--(march) "Norma" (selection), "Halmi s Ibe" (march), "Rustic Bridge" (selection), "Sydney" ■ (march). "Rule Britannia," "Franconia" ' (march), and the "Marseillaise."

Delightfully Warm Furs.—We hav* just opened some dainty Furs, Necklets. and Muffs, in Squirrel, Fox, etc., the good kind, 20/-, 27/6, 30/-, 40/-, 55/- up. A cheaper line starts from 4/6. All makes and all kinds of Furs to be had from W. McKay, and Son, Leading Drapers, Grey mouth, Hokitika and Nelson.—Advfc

A fire of a serious nature occurred on Saturdav afternoon at the North Beach, when the residence of Mr Richard A inssen (sen.) was destroyed. The buildings near by used in connection with a pie-cart business were saved. Mi' Mussen for some time has resided in Christeburch and the propertv was occupied bv Mr Geo. Mussen. The cottage consisted of scum rooms and the insurance is not knov n. The furniture and effects, valued at £IBO, were uninsured. Tt appears that a chimney caught fire in the morning and was put out all ritrht, but at 3 o'clock in the afternoon a. fire was discovered in the reof and the building was quickly lmriicd to the ground. The residence was the s.voi <l best on the Cobden Point Elizabeth n>'"l, and its loss ha s left a very noticeable gap-

We keep a very large stock of Velveteen in stock at present in both plain velveteen and corduroy. We have ;i fliin range of colours, such as Brown. Navy, Black, White. Crimson, Wine shade. Cinnamon, Greens, Purple, Electric, Fawns, etc. Price: 2s'3d. 2s 6<l. 2 S lid and 3s 6d per vard. Walker's Boundary Street. —AdvC

A serious outbreak of diphtheria at Gisbourne is taxing the accommodation of the hospital, the whole of the isolation quarters being now fully occupied with diphtheria together with other infectious cases (states a recent issue of the "Poverty Bav Herald"). Additional accommodation is being provided in an

adjacent building. The total number of patients in the institution generally (ineluding those in the isolation buildings) now numbers 120, and the medical superintendent' and his staff are consequently experiencing a busy time. So far onecase of infantile paralysis has occurred this season and unfortunatelv the ease

is rather a neverc one. Interviewed on

)\e subject. Dr. Bowie stated that the diptheria cases were coming from scatter-

ed localities. Fortunately many of the eases were of a very mild character, and so far there has been only one dnutli. A Supply of -antitoxin was obtainable from the district, nurse at Matawai, and in the event of any further cases occurring in that district jvirents would be well advised to avail themselves of anti-tox-in, which is of considerable benefit to

the patient. It is understood that the public schools are regarded as a possible source of spreading infection, and that there is a possibility of the Health authorities beinc; recommended to close the schools until the outbreak has been suppressed. The Waerenga-a-hika School lias already been closed.

Don't pay an exorbitant price for your Winter Down Quilt. Let u 9 have your Down Quilt order; select from the great range of new Winter patterns. Down Quilts for single and double beds, 30/-, 32/6, 37/6, 40/- up to 65/-; all excellent values. W. McKay and Son, the Leading Drapers, Greymouth, Hokitika and Nelson.—Advt.

Ladies' Coats, all the newest goods, prices as under: Tweed Coats from 12s 6d to 80s; Black Astrakhan Coats, 52s to 90s; Sealette Coats, 80s to 100 s; tnreequartcr length Coats in Checks, Saxe, Brown, Navy, etc., 353, 40s, 45s eac>.; one Fur-lined Coat, Fur Collar, and All Wool Tweed, only 8 guineas. We have also a good of Infants' Coats in Beaver, Nap Cloth', Serge, Astrakhan, sizes 20 to 42 inches, from 12s 6,1 to 52s each. Walker's, Boundary Street. —Advt.