LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 July 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rev. T. J. Wallis will, conduct the services in St. Paul's i) Methodut Church, to-morrow, morning and evening, and at Paroa at 3 pan:? •

It's easier to keep fit than to . regain lost health. Take Saarland's Beef, Iron and Wine * regularly and enjoy the best of health.—Advt.

Although what looked: like ventilators were omit by the Romans in the roofs of their buildings, their oojeofc -was to regulate the .temperature rather than the air supply of the building.

The City of Sheffield contributed' 70 per cent of the war N material furnished by private firms in Great Britain during .the war, according to a pamphlet issued by the City Council. -

Keep the kiddies well. "Nazol" is sure protection against coUghs and colds. Sprinkle . baby's pillow. Older children 'can take in on sugar.—Advt.

Our Waiuta correspondent writes: —The 'llu is gradually; getting away no fresh cases having occurred during the week. The bright frosty weather most likely has a lot to do with it. "We arc having heavy frosts and bright clear sunshiny days.

"Wonderful relief for chronic dyspepsia is- obtained by taking lmpey's May Apple. It will do you good.— Advt.

France now hopes to reduce - her debt to the United Slates, according to report, by the sale of potash deposits, recently discovered in Morocco. Tlie value of the deposits is said to be 20 times the expected German indemnity to France. ':

It is customary to give, brides presents but. Uruguay, .which was always classed among the benighted countries is the first one to propose a State gift. A Bill is.now before its Parliament proposing to give all brides a dowry of £4l 10s —probably the price of the trousseau.

Health and digestion are closely related. Keep the bowels in order by taking Impey's May Apple and good health will be yours.—Advt.

Norway must be the first country in the world to pass legislation requiring all motor lorries up to two tons capacity to be equipped with pneumatic tyres so as to obviate damage to roads as much as possible. Motor lorries shipped from America which did not conforth with the new law have been refused admission to the country.

Public speakers, reciters, singers! Use "Nazol" to prevent or relieve huskiness, soreness and irritation of the throat. Ready for instant use anywhere.—Advt.

"Of course, England is showing; the ' way to all of them," said Cr. C. B. 1 Norwood, of Wellington, who* has just • returned from a trip to • -America. • England and Europe. "No Country, I . visited," he said, "is adjusting herself , more rapidly to the new conditions born of the war than is England. She 1 leads the way, and lam sure she will ' reach a stable period sooner than any • of the other ccuntzdes affected." Two useful books timber workers : "Ready Reckoner for Round Timber" in short and long lengths with wages tables and tables for cross- , cutters, contractors, etc., by Haakon Dahl. "Ready Reckoner" for finding the superficial measurement of sawn timber with tables for telegraph poles and piles, by Haakon Dahl, price 3/- each postage 2d from B. Dixon, Tainui Street, Greymouth.—Advt. Mr. Lowell Thomas, the famous traveller and war correspondent, who is going to Australia at the invitation of the Commonwealth Government, to tell how the Anzacs helped wrest Palestine and Arabia from the yoke cf the Turk, is a young man of unusual personality. He flew from Cairo to Jerusalem, across the Sinai Desert. Mosrs and the Israelites took four years to cross this desert. Lowell Thomas crossed it bv air in less than 40-minutes. Mr. Thomas also tells the story of the exploits in Arabia of Colonel Lawrence, with whom he travelled. Singers and public speakers find "Nazol" unequalled for preventing or relieving huskiness and soreness in the throat. Can be taken anywhere.— Advt. An Auckland man recently gave to a "New Zealand Herald" reporter his impressions of industrial conditions in the United States. "I found that while piecework on machines is not universal it is very general, and the fast man gets the benefit of his expertness," he said. "They have' no minimum wage scheme in the United States; if a man is good, he is paid well and encouraged to excel. Whereas in New Zealand'one man one machine' is the rule, there I saw one man on three machines, and each machine turning out more in an hour than the one man one machine in New Zealand, and that, too, on identically the same machine as used here." Depends upon the design of her corset i :c _i_- T> j r> n i-_ _iL«.

One purchaser at a lost luggage sale at Wanganui made a lucky bargain. He purchased an overcoat for £2 10s, and in one of the pockets found various £5, £l, and 10s notes. '•During the past 12 months, hundreds of tons of cement have been used in Trentharn Camp for tennis courts, - ' stated Cr. Wliiteman at a meeting of the liutt County Council. Mr. T. Dellaca's General Store, at Globe Hill, was completely destroyed by firs during the early "" hours of Thursday morning, lit era was no one living on the premises. The cause of the fire is uiuuiown. When the brain* gets lazy, try Shariand's Beef, Iron and "Wine, ft repairs the ravages of mental stress and imparts vitality.—Advt. From the period March 3rd, 1915, until June 3Cth. 1920, the following quantities of meat were sent from New Zealand under the auspices of the Department of Imperial Government Supplies : Quarters beef 2,992,365, carcases of mutton 13.060,249, carcases of lamb 34 712.487. The payments to date total £13 ; 719,C56. 'You can sing and smile," wnJie you do your washing with '"No Rubbing Laundry Help" for there is no more toilsome wash-board drudgery. Get it to-day ! —Advt. A movement has been initiated locally (says the Napier Herald) for the establishment of a cement works in this district. It is pointed out that

there is an abundant supp v ly of limestone available here some of which shows an analysis of G 5 per c?nt. It is estimated that cement could be manufactured locally for 30s a ton at the works, which is in striking contrast to the ruling pr'ces for cement having been as high as £9 per ton. The finest Fluid Magnesia is Shar- , land's. More freshly made than imported kinds. Guaranteed strength and purest quality.—Advt. Sir George Clifford, who had been attending the Racing Conference in "Wellington, left the latter place for Picton by the Patena on Thursday, completing the journey to Christchurch by motor. As a recogniton of the good work done by Sir (ieorge Clifford in the interests of racing, the owners, trainers and jockeys at Trentham last week got. together and subscribed 100 guineas, which they handed to Miss Clifford to buy a present. "Vol Peek" is a money-saver. ■'With it you can ,mend holes in pots and pans, graniteware, aluminium t'inwaw

,ind if she wears J 3. and (~ Corsets she knows that her figure is correct. B. and C. Corsets are British made, and therefore the price you pay for them avoids the high extra charge imposed by present foreign exchange rate. They excel all either for health and comfort. Ask . always for B. and C. Corsets. All leading drapers stock them. 7.. The combined Bowling and Ci'oquet Clubs added one more to their' list ol successful socials last evening, when the usual fortnightly gathering was held in the Druids' Hall. Over 90 persons were present, and enjoyed to the full the entertainment provided in bridge, "500" and dancing. The ln-idge prize was won by Mr. Wrenn. The winner of the "500" prize (donated by Mr. J. F. White) was Mr. W.' Scott. After a dainty supper had been served, about ten dances were gone through, music being supplied by Mrs. J. Hannan, Mrs. W. Thomas, Miss Broad, Miss Brebner, and Mr. Staffan. As a winter attraction, these socials are excellent and are highly appreciated by their numerous patrons. \ ';•;

etc., permanently, quickly and easily. Sufficient in one packet, to mend 48 holes at a cost of 1/-. Postage IJUI extra from B. Dixon, Tainiii Street. — Advt. The Secretary of the Grey Returned 'Soldiers' Association has received" the following letter and donation from Mr. J. S. Ross, manager for Haivwell Williams, chemists, fJreymouth : —"lt is with very much. pleasure that, we herewith enclose to your Association the sum of £2 6s. as a donation from us, the same being proceeds from our personal weighing machine: We may also add that periodically we shall he sending you further donations from the same source." On behalf of the Association, the secretary wishes to thank Mr. Ross for his very thoughtful action, which is very'much Appreciated. Nazol, the scientific preparation which never fads to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats, and chest troubles. 1/6 buys 60 doses.—Advt. The tyre with*7ooo mile guarantee "fh" Thermoid do Lux," partioulit«s il. if. Smith. P.O. Box 70, ,' mouth, Sole Ayeitts.—Advt.

The great fall in prices has met with great success. The concession of from 10 per cent to 30 per cent off all goods has been the great magnate. Our large department storo is daily filled with eager and enthusiastic shoppers. This buying opportunity is *oo good to miss. McGruer and Cg.-t \dvt. ;.;,; A very enjoyable time was spent at Cobden last evening, when the Cobden Football Club held their social in aid of the Junior Rep funds, in the presence of a large gathering. The euchre prize was won by Mrs. mont. During the evening the usual lottery waltz was held, the winners being Miss E.- Jeffries and Mr.; Jackson. The former kindly handed back her,prize to the fund. Music was supplied by Messrs W. Williams and dim Graham, and was thoroughly en-; joyed by all! Mrs. Washer obliged by, an extra, which was also much. ciated. Mr. S. Shand acted in his usual style as. M.C. The Club, extend, their sincere thanks to the ladies cqnVj inittee and the public generally -for their untiring efforts which bring', about the success of the Club's : t6v cials. : .'..■'. _■ •;. 'f; : ;,v;.«>

,„ *„„„« .. their sincere thanks to the ladies cbms The tyre with*7ooo mile guarantee ltliUeo , U1(1 i]lo blic gc iy?la ily f or "the Thermmd do Lux portiouliKs. |j u , h . mitil . in , r offorts w i U( . U bring 11. H. Smith 1.0. box /fl, , abollt t ,, e succe&s of the CluVs mouth, Sole Aa«» ts -—Aayt. cials. ■■-. '/-;-"h^J