Lady in Court. HEAVY FINE. MAGISTRATE—What is the charge against this lady? MR TINKLE, K.C. (for the Crown) —Theft of a packet of peculiar value. MAGISTRATE—PecuIiar value! The charge states it as 2s. MR TINKLE—That is the market price, but the real value is incalculable. MAGISTRATE—I do not understand. What have you to say, Mr Huttommy ? MR HUTTOMMY (for Defendant) —We plead guilty, but the provocation was great and irresistible. It was a Sunday and— MAGISTRATE—Wordy as ever, Tom—l mean Mr Huttommy— but surely I must know what this packet contained. COUNSEL (in unison)—lt was "D" blend SURATURA. MAGISTRATE—Ah! Then I must sample this, and pronounce sentence later. MAGISTRATE (later)—l; have tested this tea, and admit that the provocation was indeed great. Yet the sentence must be commensurate with the offence, and it is that you pay , 3 FINE OF £10 or go for one month without Suratura. Meantime the Court will look after the stolen packet. (We understand the fine was promptly paid.) I »IW I—I ■ I ■■■■'■■■ 111 l lITIHIT IHIII II IWllTil'lf fl 1 THE |i FURNESS'' SHOE STORE, THE SQUARE. ONE STRONG ATTRACTION! SHOE BARGAIN FOR WOMEN To give 'eclat to the wind-up of THE GREAT FIRING-OUT SALE . Strong, Stylish, Chrome Lace and Button Boots, with self-caps, easy and comfortable on the foot, neat and elegant to look at, worthy in every way. Regular Price 12s 6d. Clearing Price 7s 6d. Not many pairs left. Promptness is neccssary to avoid disappointment. | We are winding-up our Great i Firing-out Sale in a day or twp. j THE j FURNESS SHOE STORE,! Next to Coles' Buildings. —i The CHRISTCHURCH meat C 0.,. Ltd., WOODVILLE. PIGS will be received at the following weighing stations as under:— March. Apiti (Mondays) 1 15 29 Ivimbolton (Mondays) 1 15 29 Halcombe (Tuesdays) 2 16 30. Feilding (Tuesdays) 2 16 30 Palmerston N. (Mondays) — 8 22 Oroua Bridge (Mondays) — 8 22 Mangaweka (Mondays) — 8 22 Hunterville (Tuesdays) — 9 23 Rongotea (Tuesdays) — 9 23 Ohakea (Tuesdays) — 9 23 E. DOOLAN, Buyer and District Representative, Bourke Street, Palmerston N. March. Ashhurst (Tuesdays) 9 23 T. H. HARTSTONE, Wairarapa Representative, Woodville. jflGB i '' PIGS W. D.livs * .»rv£ & CQ. LTD. WILL receive at the following weighing stations as under:— March. Oroua Bridge (Monday) 1 15 29 Rongotea (Tuesday) 2 18 30 Palmerston (Wednesday) 3 17 31 Linton (Monday) 8 22 — Levin (Tuesday) 9 23 — Buyer, H. WARE, Fritz Street, Palmerston North. Ashhurst (Monday) 1 15 29 Ohakea (Tuesday) 2 16 30 Bunnythorpe (Wednesday) 3 17 31 Feilding (Wednesday) 10 24 — Buyer, JAMES McALLEY, Feilding;"Warner's proof Corsets. THE STANDARD OF CORSET FASHION. JpfH j The charm of a Redfern figure is subtly felt —wheJ||y&* ther the gowning Vj ke the snug-fitting Princess, the cling--1 * ng Empire, or the mm H/l loosely draping Oriental mode—I >it is the corset that |! makes the figure -not the gown. Owing to their artistic elegance and Leaiity of form, dominating fashions jas they do, Warner s Rust-Prpof mark the apex of corset achievement. } —' SECURITY HOSE SUPPORTERS ARE ON EVERY PAIR. I 1 To be thad from all Drapers. 5 1
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8828, 20 March 1909, Page 6
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