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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 12 March 1912, Page 6

A writer in the New York "Evening Post" gives some remarkable figures, showing Uie vogue- of golf in the United ritates. American pollers buy 6,000.000 goif bails a year, at an average cost of 75 cents eacn (3s e>».c;h. The clubs emDloy at least 500 professionals. feomcof thim spend a large amount on their permanent plant-. At Nassau the ciubnouse alonfe jest about £20,000. lhe Lake Shcre Countv Ciub of Chicago has, spent £IEO,OCO on its course, club-house, and locker rooms. In the whc-le country there are 1180 golf clubs proper, in addition to 700 s'Mimer and winter resort ciubs.

TRAFALGAR-ST., noted for large and beautiful assortment of Wedding Presents, all mai'ked in plain figures.—Frank Harford. LOUIS KERR'S Alteration Sale offers Special Inducements to those 'seeking "Vedding and other Presents. Inspection "invited. SALT?! Little money makes money at Louis Kerr's Alteration Sale of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Silver and IC.P. Ware, now proceeding. E guarantee you the very best W value for the lowest prices in town, at our Clearance Sale. —Sydney Jewellery Company. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. THE BANKS in NELSON, MO- - and TAKAKA will be CLOSED on MONDAY, 18th March, 1912, being St. Patrick's Day. Removal Bale. PREMISES SOLD. SPECIAL LINES AT PRICES TO CLEAR FOR ONF MONTH. TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS! PRINTS! PRINTS! PRINTS! CAMBRICS! ZEPHYRS! DELAINES! SATEENS! WINCEYS! MUSLINS! Also, DOUBLE* WIDTH DRESS CLOTH, in Black, Brown, Navy, etc., to Clear at Is Yard. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR BARGAINS. Henry Barltrop, DRAPER, TYREE'S BUILDINGS, TRAFALGAR STREET. Shop closes at 5.30 p.m. Saturdays 9 p.m. Kawai-street, 11th March, 1912. To tile Manager, Provident Life Assurance Coy. Dear Sir, —I feel it is my duty to write and thank you for the very prompt way in which the Company paid our claim on the death of my husband, William Devanny, on February 3rd, 1912. Since the date of the policy being taken out, we have received every consideration from the Company and its officials. On the death of my husband all the trouble and worry uf going to receive our money from the oflice was spared us, as the Superintendent came promptly to our house, and paid me himself. I can recommend the Company to anyone with confidence, knowfhg that they will receive the best treatment from the Local Manager. I am, Yours sincerely, MARY DEVANNY.