TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13892, 1 May 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

■ The" police want an owner for a woman's 'belt'. found in the street yesterday.;"'. • price. of milk las ■ been - reduced Id per quart in .Wellington, making the. p»ice4d. v. - A-socialrwill be held in aid of the Pleasant Point Library on Thursday evening next. " ' . " 'A. sitting of the Assessment Court will be held in .Timaru on the lOth inst. forthe purpose of hearing objections to' the revised valuation rolls for the ridingsofthe Levels County and Pleasant' Point Town District. ." - -v itt our-report of Thursday's meeting of the Acclimatisation Society, a paragratph occurs: "Dr Dryden suggested; that egg? be bought instead of .heads. would not' then "be i the , y6nhg ; birds to feed. 'They might pay 6d au "Instead of" should fiave been "as well r as." .The secretary stated ,at the meeting .of-the Poultry Society last night that every member was financial Jast year, and "that was more than a' good- many societies conld say. The president said " yes,' some young fellows have to be members of "football and other sports clahs for six years before they -are able or wilting to pay up-four years' subscriptions."' - -i • A farmer resident in. a part of tho 'jfafrict which the proposed new Pareoont. line would serve, expressed the opinion in tha course of a discussion on tJie in Timaru yesterday, that never get the line until they ~i '♦ their hands 'in their pockets and prepared to pay something for it. -): e referred-io'those whose lands would iJ* benefited by. the proposed line.

There is on view at Pattillo's photowraphic studio, Stafford; street north, an excellent enlargement of a photo-; graph of-Amy Bock, who has achieved notoriety by numerousc frauds, and last r «f nil by making love to and marrying one of her own sex at Nugget Bay. The photograph shows Amy in male attire, in which she -displays remarkafly Kodd taste! . The face' is rather attractive; with nothing suggestive of the criminal. Those r who know her say thafc Bock's most striking characteristic is-her charming manner, which readily makes her popular everywhere . . The usual weekly meeting of the Life Boat Lodge, No. 101, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening. There was a very good, attendance of .members and the C.T., Bro. T. CTaughton presided. The lodge was honoured by a surprise visit from the G.S.J.W., Sister Cameron, who was officially received and most heartily weiconled. In responding to the hearty welcome extended to her Sister Cameron gave a most helpful address on-the very necessary work she was the of, namely, that of training the children in the great principles of tern-, perance and she strongly one and all to do their utmost'-in the great work. A most hearty vote -of thanks was accorded Sister Cameron for her visit, and. the earnest hope was expressed that it would soon be returned. The liodf^e's' representative' to the ' grand lodge sessions at Auckland (Bro._E. Mnchmore) submitted his report. This cm a very lucid and full account of the business transacted, and showed that a most enjoyable and helpful time liad been spent hy all. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Brother Muchmore for his splendid report. The C. l. presented a prize .to Bro. Moore who braved the winner, of .the spelling competition held tlie previous week, the prise being kindly given by Sister Legcott. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Brother Clauchton senr. for an offer to the lodges of two collecting boxes. The election of officers for the ensuine three months, resulted as follriw*'- C T.. Bro. Claughton, junr. (reelected): V.T., Sister Claughton: Secretary, Brother Massey: Financial Secretary, Sister Lennie: Treasurer, Brother Hawkey Brother Kemslev S .. Brother Lowry (re-elected): Guard, Sister .Tarvis: Orcanist. Sister (rerleeted): Chablaiin. Sister Downward; Sentinel. Brother Lowry: Registrar. Brother Ellis. The duties oF s«Titineers were ablv carried out by Sister Comeitin and Bro. Mnchmore. A reminder w "iven of the distnet meeting to be held iri Timarn on Tliursday eveninc next. All officers are requested to htve renort"? rendv for next meetin™. when the installation of "■ oFficer* will be carried out. The Indee clnae-1 fn. peace and harmony at 10 p.m.

A record has been put up for a round on the Timaru golf links by a player, who hails from the Fatherland, and his fair partner, the couple taking 231 to finish the course! Messrs A. Bissett, P. Coira and G. Wi Armitage being the only .persons nominated to fill the vacancies on the Temuka Road Board were yesterday declared duly elected by the returning officer, Mr J. W. Joyht. Road racing cyclists should be pleased to note the liberal amount offered by the Temuka Bicycle Club for their road race to be held on 13th May. The prizes are £6 6s, £o ss, £3 3s and £1 Is respectively, with £4 4s for fastest time." Entries fall due on Saturday next. " Elder George Bowles, of Utah, T7.S. A., has arrived at Napier to take over the charge of Mormon work at Ngatarawa, where that body has purchased 130 acres of. land for the" purpose of erecting schools and workshops for instructing the natives in agriculture and useful: trades.

A-debt collector in Dunedin has been fined £4 for making use of a demand document of such form and wording as to cause a person receiving it to believe contrary to fact, that it had a legal effect beyond that of a mere demand for payment. An Act was passed in 1907 to make the use of such documents" an offence. At a meeting of the managers of the Pleasant Point Technical Association held on Thursday in the Technical " School, arrangements were made to start several classes. A cookery class will meet on sth May at 2 p.m. and sn ambulance class under the instruction of Dr Patersou on the same day at i pim. The blacksmitliing class will begin work on 6th May and the class in vocal music on lltli May. The Tui Hockey Club opened the season on. Thursday afternopn in the ground' off Wai-iti Road, kindly lent them by Mrs Robertson. A number of friends attended to witness the first game played, and if numbers count for anything the club must be popular- The ground presented quite an animated appearance while the president (Mrs Cray), ably assisted by the vice-presi-dent (Mrs F. Raymond), served afternoon tea.

Ih yesterday's Cbristchurcli papers appears .a long letter by Air J. Mahng, late Mayor of Geraldine, protesting against the decision of the Minister for Railways in declining. to allow the through express trains to stop at Orari —a decision: which he attributes to a lack of local knowledge of the district and its requirements. Mr Maling suggests that the down express should be allowed to stop at Orari as this would afford Geraldine people an opportunity of receiving and replying to letters the same day, and passengers from Christeliurch: would he able to return the same day.*:: Details of the accident to Gallie an employee of Brinsley's range factory( Dunedin (a- telegram stated that he fell into furace) show that lie ..dropped a bag of coko into, the furnace n.iid got a ladder and ; descended to recover the bag. The fire was lighted below but the".blast was not turned-on. He got the bag, and then let something else fall in; and going down to get this he was overcome by the fumes rising, from .the fire below. A fellow workman went dotyn the ladder to fetch ltini tip and he also fainted, but he had a rope around liimi and was drawn up. Two others tried to go down to fix a rope to Gallie, arid H. Perry succeeded in doing it and Gallie was hauled up, quite insensible. The "Waimate Harriers held their opening-run 011 Thursday afternoon, starting from the residence of the. President (Mr E. Hassall). There were 21 members "going," and the hares laid a . trail of . about four miles. A good solid pace was made, members evident-ly-being "fit." On returning Mr and Mrs Hassall and friends entertained the runners, and they again showed good form. The captain of the club returned thanks and three hearty cheers were given and "he's a jolly good fellow" proved' "that lungs were, if anything, lustier after the run and refreshments. Mr J. Black invited the members to have a run from his residence for which he was thanked and the run was fixed for June 3rd.

The combined forces of the two proposed debating . societies met in the Technical Rooms, .Waimate on Thursday night, when it was decided to form a Waimate Technical Classes Debating Society. The officers. appointed were: President, Mr.A. C. Middlefcori; VicePresidents, Messrs Hassall and'Logan; Committee, Messrs Matthews, Lock, Meyer and Hume; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr F. Every; Greetings were received from the two Timaru sister societies. It was decided to meet fortnightly on Thursdays, the first meeting to he held next Thursday, the subject to be "Is the New Zealand presentation of a Dreadnought justifiable under the circumstances existing?" " Two wellknown debaters are to lead. _ The committee are to draw up a syllabus for the rest of the season. The South Canterbury Coursing Club lias just sustained a serious loss through the mischievous proclivities of some person or persons, who on Thursday night lifted the fence of the Plumpton at Washdyke with the result that all the hares, some seventy in number have effected their escape. Tlie committee of tlio Coursing Club met last night to consider the situation—which is a serious one as it had been arranged to hold a coursing meeting next week—and ,it was decided, in consequence of the loss of tlie hares, to postpone the meeting indefinitely. Tlie club'., will,'however, apply to the New Zealand Association for new dates —June 17th and 18th being named—when the same stakes will be offered as were set down for. next week's meeting. It was stated at the meeting that one of the palings of tlie outer fence of the escapes" had been cut, about 9 inches from the ground, making a hole through which the hares could escape.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Poultry Society was held in Hutchison's Tea Rooms last night, when there was a large attendance, and the President, Mr S. R. Burns, occupied the chair. In reply to a request from tlie society, for permission to hold an art union iii connection with the forthcoming show, the 'Minister of Internal Affairs wrote authorising the disposal of such articles as come within the meaning of section 44 of "The Gaming Act 1908," by means of raffle or chance on the occasion referred to. An extract from the N.Z. Gazette of October 29, 1908, refeiring to raffles, etc., was enclosed. This notice limits the to be disposed of by art union to paintings, drawings, sculpture, or other works of art, literature, mechanical models, or mineral specimens. In the past the Timaru Society has raffled such goods as wardrobes, rnd side-boards, but it is concluded from this notification that it will no longer be able to do so. Various committees were appointed to see to the show arrangements, Air G. Thomson being appointed supervisor for the erection of the show pens. It was decided to have a guessing competition and also an art union in connection with the show, and that the Garrison and Pipe Bands lie engaged to play at it A proposal was made that tlie annual dinner be not held this year in connection with the show, but on a vote being taken it was decided by 11 to 8 that the annual dinner should lie held. It was unanimously agreed that the catering should be entrusted to Mr Budd. This concluded the business, and the meeting cloaed,

The vital statistics for: the Timaru district for last month were births, 48; marriages 21 (a record) ; and deaths .7. For the corresponding period of 1908, the figures are births 29, marriages 14, deaths 11. When you wake up in the morning with a bad taste in your mouth you know that you need a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets, for they will sharpen your appetite and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale everywhere... A centimetre is a very short linear measure, and a cubic centimetre a very small solid measure; a small thimble would hold several sneh measures. Yet an investigation of the atmosphere of Melbourne on a dusty day disclosed the presence' of over 700,000 particles of dust per cubic centimetre. The Hon. T. Mackenzie advised Mr Craigie, M.P., yesterday, that ho will arrive in Timaru by the first express ■from the .south on Monday, and that he had.accepted an invitation from Mr R. H. Rhodes, of BlueclifFs to sperjd Monday night at his place, and to inspect the route of the proposed hew railway to little Pareora Valley. . Professor Gilruth, who is now the teacher of veterinary science at Melbourne TJniversity, told an " Argus " reporter a few days ago that " in consequence of division of responsibility-, or misplaced control, the supervision of milk supply is not on so satisfactory a footing in New Zealand as lie had found it in Victoria."

During.the Easter holidays, and as part of the volunteers' exercises, a military cycle despatch ride was made from Adelaide to Sydney. Altogether 128 volunteers took part in the relay sections, ranging in length from 10 to 28 miles. The whole distance of ]l4o miles was covered in 69 hours 35 minutes, an average of 16;} miles an hour. The following have accepted the - invitation of the- Hon. J. Anstey to inspect the experimental turnip plots at, Pareora next week:—The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. T. Mackenzie), Messrs E. Clifton, inspector of experimental farms, F. TV. Kirk, biologist, B. C. Aston, "chief chemist, A. McPherson, supervisor of agricultural experiments, and J. C. Huddlestone, local inspector of stock. Excitement and distress were occasioned to a household in town yesterday by the loss of a child from. the : house. Cyclists were induced to race about in search of the little wanderer and the police informed, but three, or four hours' search proved fruitless. The thing- had begun to look serious, when the youngster woke up from a long nap in a box somewhere on the premises., which no one had thought of looking into.

The Rev. Mr Burton, of Fiji, will conduct special services in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow in connection with the anniversary and harvest' festival. His subject in the morning will be "The Test of the Church." The church will be' decorated and harvest hymns and anthems will be sung. -On ' Monday evening -Mr Burton will 'give his illustrated lecture on " What l saw in India." The Rev. W. Baumber wiU preach as follows —morning/ .Wainiatajtai: afternoofi,. Fair view; evening, Pareora. Mr G. Klin so, engineer of agriculture' in the Department of-, Development, Lima,. Peru, who is touring the world p.nd making inquiries on lieli.alf of'tlio Government of Peru, recently visited the Victorian Government Agriciiltiiral: College at Dookie. "As a', result of what he saw there, Mr Klinge said. "T have travelled much, hut Dookie College is the best pla'cfj of-'its kind that'l- have -seen. T . recently spent - seven ■ months in the United' States inspecting agricultural colleges there.: T have also been;to New Zealand,'and seen the Lincoln College: I was told , that it was-better than Dookie; but- that is not true. ■

With wheat at 4s lid per bushel, and flour at £ll 5s per ton bread is delivered in Melbourne at 6d per.4Vbloaf. The bakers said they were losing money at that/price. It is stated that pO bushels of Victorian- wheat will make, a ton of .flour of 20001b, • and yield 10001b-of offal (bran and pollard) ; also, that 20001b. of ( flour will yield G6O 41b loaves, the cost of Making and delivering which amounts to £6 10s. Ii" these figures, are approximately correct • —and there is. no ,reason to doubt them (says the "Argus")—neither millers nor bakers, notwithstanding:t|ie high prices, are doing >vell. \ The "Argus" estimates Melbourne's bread bill, at 6d per loaf, to be £689,000 a. year.The average attendance of children at the Victorian State .Schools last year was a trifle .less than 70 per cent, of the possible, attendances. The compulsory attendance is only four days per week, and the Minister thinks it will be advisable to adopt the rule now. in force in England, West Australia and Tasmania, of requiring attendance on every half-day the school is open, for he finds that many parents regularly keep their children from school one day' of each school week. The Minister in i his annual report says that' before the free and compulsory system was adopted the average attendance was 58 out of each 100 days; now it is 70. The cost of the State schools last year was £4 5s 3d per head of the average attendance without buildings, etci, and including these £5 0s 3d.

A Methodist Home Missionary in Victoria described a back-blocks home he had visited as follows:—The owner was a comparatively wealthy man (his bank manager said he was worth £20,000) but the place was a dirty, filthy establishment. A family of nine lived in a bark hut of three rooms, without door or window. In the front room the walls were hung with f.'ie skins of every wild animal known in Victoria. Under the totle were several cats quarrelling over the carcase of a rabbit, and from a rafter was suspended a bag, from which honey dripped into a milk pan, and about 1000 Kies and three dirty children were attempting to catch the drippings. Another child brought in a water melon, but there was not a knife in the house, so the eldest girl, about 24 years of age, seized an axe and broke the melon in pieces, which she offered h'm with her grimy hands. Since his visit the wife of the missionary had effected great reforms, and a new house had been built.

INVENTIONS THAT ARE NEEDED. A smoke consumer is a thing that is urgently needed, and will iind a wide acceptance if successful. Hitherto those brought out have lacked some slight improvement to render them perfectly satisfactory. If nit inventor can hit upon some simple and clever arrangement of flues or a system of induced draught, the thing will he done. And when complete it will he snid, "how simple!" But as no one else will have been clever enough to have thought of it before, for the invention will be just as sound ni if it related to the most complicated machine. This is one of the inventions that are needed, referred to in Henry Hughes' pamphlet, " Advice to Inventors" copies of which may be obtained on implication at the firm's offices, 183 Hereford street, Christcburch, where A. Tt. Holdship may be consulted with regard to inventions at all times. Henry Hughes' office is fully equipped for advising the inventor on the sp°t. and completes all instructions in Chnstchurch. a fact much anprecinted by inrentors in Coripspoudencp invited Timaru representative, J. E. S. Jackson, Stafford street. ...

The 'application of; the- Soutlv ' Canterbury Trotting Club to-tlie . trustees of tlie Timaru raceourse, for .permission to put down a new track on the course, lias'been partly considered by the trustees and referred to a subcommittee to make full enquiry and report. .In conversation : with a " Herald " reporter yesterday, 'a resident of A'shliurton, referring to the notice of motion to be discussed at next meeting of the Ashburton County Council relative to -the Ashburton district - joining the Timaru harbour district, said that people in Ashburton could not see the why or the wherefore of the motion at all, and lie did not think that much attention was likely tg be paid to it;.

A North' .Canterbury settler and his wife, who had been visiting the. North Island, were expected to return a few 'days ago by one of the ferry steamers; ;but all trace of them was lost after they had gone on board. A cablegram from Sydney has been received, reporting their safe arrival in Australia. They went on board the wrong steamer at Wellington, and 'did. hot "discover the i error till the vessel was far out on the Pacific Ocean, heading for Sydney instead of ;towards Lyttelton. A tribute to Australian workmen was paid at the Arbitration Court on Monday (says the " Auckland Herald ") by Mr Jaines Gardiner, who gave : evidence on behalf of tlie Master Bakers' Association. He stated that he did hot think it was possible for an eightI hour day to apply to bakers in New Zealand. He was reminded that the bakers in Australia worked an eightliour day. " Yes," he replied, " but they do twice the work." "Are they smarter men . asked Mr Veale, the representative of the Union. "I am not going to say anything about that; I merely state facts," was reply. "Did vou not say that you would give £4 a. week to a competent foreman? "I did, and the job is still waiting for a good man," replied the. witness.

The South Canterbury Farriers opened their season on Thursday afternoon witli a rer.v successful run from the house of their president, Mr James Craigie. Twenty members followed -the trail laid by C. Fraser and TJ Geaiiey. Although the season was so fresh the hares led their field a merry chase of about five miles cohering the properties of Messrs Sealy, Grant, the Show Ground,, and home yia the abattoir hill to the cliffs, with a fast sprint on Wai-itl road. After a sharp tussle T. BoWkett snatched first place from D. Hodgson, with W. Walsh a close third. After members had made themselves presentable afternoon tea was provided by Mrs and the Misses Craisrie and was ■' 'much appreciated; >by the members. A' pleasant half liotir Avns spent, iin which the host, complimented the Club on ; ihe -healthv sport that was indulged in, anil; hoped to see all again, next season. ..The captain • (O. G. • returned thanks for the kind" hospitality shown to the v'memhers. r :

Speaking at. Mosgiel on Thursday night, the Premier said the prophet in his own country - seldom received much honour, but he undertook to say that when the ; time came it would -be found that, nine-tenths of the people of this country, would put the Dreadnought question far above " partyj and would; deplare that they were not froiiig to allow - any outside nation to weaken the, Empire, and would support the Administration that had showed the outside /world and its own world—(applause;l—that it was prepared not to talk, but to act; and, also, that..it.'was prepared -to act in such a way as to show that, it was in earnest, and .when the time came: they might take it that the Government would be able to showthat it had acted constitutionally, and if it had]made a mistake there would riot be one member of the Government who would regret bis ection, for. *he would feel that lie had hot allowed , the country's interests to remain at stake when they might have pleased people by doing so. Every member ot the Administration knew what lie was doing; arid he did it deliberately. And it it turned out;'as they were unfortunate enough to hear members'say, that the Ministry was to be_put question, let them do it. If thev xl d go out #they would go out happy, knowing they had done their and golf players willfind all requirements for these ganies at Mr . Tasker's. Stafford street. Both game 9 are well catered for. 300 golf club 9 from 7s upwards, 600 balls from.ls upwards, also caddie bags, ball cleaners, etc. - Only the best makers good kept in "stock. Hockey sticks, balls, ship guards, etc., in great variety, to suit all players.: ... Mr A. J. Stephens has a coupon advertisement in to-day's j#aper. Headers requiring a good up-to-date suit can obtain one of J. Stephens' £2 17s 6d at less than- cost price. _ He is giving this concession In consideration of the 'numerous patronage bestowed upon him. Up to the present lie lias given every satisfaction to his customers, who speak in ecstacy of his work in turning out' a good suit. : He evidently leads the way; and others follow, or try to do bo. By cutting out the advertisement coupon you can save 8s off your rait. . We advise you to give him a trial. This concession is only for a limited period...

FREE SAMPLE OF OINTMENT. To demonstrate to all readers of the Timaru Herald the great purity of " lied Cross'' Ointment, and its ability to Ileal quickly cuts, bruises, burns, chaps, chilblains, pimples, etc, the Proprietors will send on request to anyone a sample of the ointment—free. Send a postcard to-day, and you'll get a dainty little tin by return mail. You'll find the ointment useful, acceptable — the best you've ever tried. AddresS: Murdoch and Co., Agents, Dunedin... THE "DREADNOUGHT" QUESTION And New Zealand's offer is exciting great interest. Still, another matter of importance to the public of the Dominion is thait the New Zealand Express Co. Ltd., undertake to forward goods and parcels to any part of the globe, to pass entries for traders, provide storage accommodation and sample rooms, remove furniture, handle, baggage. To traders, travellers, tourists, and the general public they offer a service guaranteed reliable in every department... I've hunted tigers in Bengal, • And lions at Zambesi's fall, Tlie elepliant and hippo, too, The rhino, and the kangaroo; But thongh I am a hunter bold, I must confess I funk a cold, So when I'm hunting, I make sure Against such risks by Woods' Poppermint Cure...

R.ELTEE FROM THE START. WHAT RHEUMO WILL DO. It is a great thing to know of a medicine that will give relief with the first dose. That is exactly how RHEUMO works. It is a positive antidote for uric acid poisoning. If you suffer from Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, or any other disease due to excess uric acid in the blood, RHEUMO —which has cured so many otherswill cure you. RHEUMO is a liquid to be taken in prescribed doses, and will srive relief with the first dose. RHEUMO expels the uric ac'd poison, cures the pain, and removes the swelling. Those who have-tried-it praise it mo«t. R.HETTMO cures Rheumatism. Sold bv all chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d and 4s 6d pee bottle. a

(Only. County Councils.; were exeippted from the general labourers?- dispute proceedings at the meeting .'of the Conciliation' Board on .Wednesday. Appli-. cations for exemption on . beholf of tlie various: Borough ■ Councils -.were refused and these Councils will be governed by the award in the evejit ; .of one being madfe.

At Vthe : Magistrate's Court, yesterday .before Messrs J. Jackson and. D. Stuart, J.'sP., a first offender charged with drunkenness was fined ss, and another convicted and discharged, no fine being "imposed as the culprit had spentthe greater part .of the previous -day in the lock-up. Mr Craigie informed a reporter yesterday that he; had just 'received the lastipayipent from Mr; Carnegie on account of the Timarii Public Library. This was a sum of £IOOO, £2OOO having; been previously paid. The Mayor added, that there had not been tjje least, bother in getting the money ; all they had to do was to send "for it,' and it Caihe as soon as possible after the replication. " ' The annual meeting 'of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce , was called 1 for yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, but the proceedings were merely formal. Those' present' were: — Messrs M. White (president), W. Priest, G.. S. Cray, T. D. Young; Iv. G. Turner, H. Eaton, R. Bowie, and C. S. Fraser' (secretary). '; The iheetihg was adjourned elate to be fixed by' the chairman->an'd secretary. Last Thursday night a considerable number of residents of Maltikihi met in the .schoolroom to discuss the proposal to build a'public hall. ' Mr H. Geaney presided' over an" enthusiastic meeting and eventually it was decided to -appoint Messrs Meehan, Quinn and .Geanby to act in conjunction with the library committee. In the meantime committee is to' make inquiries about :a site",: obtain "estimates" for various sized buildings,, and report to another public meeting when the information' is to hand.' ' V

Mr, C, Beswick, Timaru, borough overseer, ; returned yesterday from Clirisfchurch, where he liad represented the Council at tlits sittings of the Conciliation Council" m tlie claim of,Vtlie:* general labourers - for an. award. Mr ' Beswick ' understood that the Timaru. Borough Council Was to be exempted 'from any award, though the Christchurch papers reported tuat no Boroughs were to be~ exempted . Mr Beswick • spoke higlily of the impartiality: of : the Commissioner as cliairliian, and of the clearness of view aiid grip of their subjects shown by Mr I'ry or, and Mr Patercon, the employers' ami -Union representatives. - Only a "few householders attended at meeting at Redcliff to hear the outgoing committee's annual report. The statement of the and receipts showedbalance in hand of £1 8s .to credit: of.ythe general .account and over £4 to the prize. account. The report told of - a:, very prosperous year.. Tlie children had had,-. at the committee's expense, an excellent .outing to Timaru; theiittendane'e hid been well maintained ; the inspectors reporfwas of a highly satisfactory nature,, and the. balance of prize' money would be expended immediately. : . The following were elected members' .of the committo, no . ballot being' necessary: Messrs, J. ; Henderson (chairman), It. Waldie/ M. Mcßae, p. Bieim, A. McDonald, P. Fleming, T. Hamilton; Members of .the committee ihunanimouslyre-electing Mr Henderson chairman, si>oke in glowing terms of -the enthusiastic way-he-had worked for the. benefit of the children. ,C3btbe»; count- for much. Sairey Gimp herself would .' have lobked neat in a P.D. corset, 'for. in a P.D., tlie nmet ordinary grace seems exquisite.. tlie simplest - comfclines* is beautiful. Clothes:look as though they' had grown in perfect and inevitable harmony, with the : woman. • The P.l). standi) first. No Other corset apprdachet it in oon««*fcftut All »*U ' k '■

.' ' $ Distinctiveness of style, gracefulness and attractiveness of figure, combined with' perfect freedom "and comfort, is desired by every woman, and the P.D. corset has a wprld-wide "reputation • for importing these great .'"essential, poiiits to' the wearer. Science'rand skill halve combiner! to render P.D; corsets soli'tciy unrivalled for .durability; they will wear considerably longer than any other wake. ... _ Pure drugs and honest service are essential in the dispensing of your physicians prescriptions—you get. both when you take your prescriptions to Baxter's Pharmacy... Owing to an unusually large number of exchanges "made recently in this district for hew pianos, the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., is in a position to oifer some splendid bargains in second-hand pianos and also two harmoniums in firstrate condition. ■ Prices - from seven pounds upwards. :The Dresden still leads "in all qualities English and GezS man instruments, Broad wood; Collard, Lipp, Rohiscli, Boh in and the'greatest of' all,'! the Steiiiway." All the lead 7 ing pianists of the World use. pianos of which the Dresden-has the sole control throughout the Dominion. 'A new Brondwood player piano just unpacked. Come/ and hear this wonderful musical instrument... .•. " '• . James' Vineigar Essence.is undoubtedly one of the best preparations we have. One small bottle" added t6 one gallon of cold water makca: absolutely pure vinegar of superior flavour. ' Price Is 6d from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru... ■ Have yon tried Souter's half guinea men's light nailed shooters. You may be able to buy - a cheaper boot elsewhere, but you will , not get as good value. - We sold over 700 pairs of this .10s'. 6d "shootei* the past year. Ws believe that this vear we will sell over 1000 pairs. Each pair we sell, sells another pair to a rieiw customer. Try SouteV's Busy Boot Store for your next pair of boots... Marmola and Liquid Barkola compound, the two much advertised preparations are obtainable from J. Baxter, Chemist, Timaru...

From Rangitata to Waikouaiti, and as far back as Mount Cook, you will find Sonter's bladder-lined waterproof boots for men, the only English boot that is guaranteed as absolutely water r proof. Sonter's Boot Store are sole agent for South Canterbury. Our winter stock of these boots are last selling out, and those who have been recommended by wearers of these boots, to try them, should lose no time in purchasing a pair, while able to do so. Sonter's Boot Store, where the prince of boots'is stocked... The South End supporters of the boot renairing business lately carried on by Mr Muir, Alexandra Square (opposite monument) will _be pleased to know that the • shop will be .reopened on Saturday, 17th April, when the man in charge will be pleased to receive,the patronage hithertov accorded to the above. Your work will be .done in firstclass style, and no waiting, prices right for cash...

Mr Walter Trafford, Pharmaceutical Chemist bv Exam., High-street, West Maitland, N.S.W., writes: "I have had over 25 years active and practical experience in leading Englisli and Colonial Pharmacies, and am. convinced that of all the numerous coiigh medicines, none has given greater satisfaction than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I invariably use it in my. own: family and have derived such benefit from it. that when T am asked to recommend a good medicine I unhesitatingly recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy." For sale everywhere,. 4

The annual meeting of the St. Andrews Saleyards Company will be held 011 May 7th. A special general meeting of the Pimaru Ladies' Golf .Club will be. held on Tuesday next at 4.45 p.m., in the pavilion at the links. All members aro specially requested to attend. Professor Sherwood's picture and vaudeville-.company met with an excellent -reception'm Oamaru, playing to crowded houses. Thfe combination returns to Tiinaru on Monday, ancl will appear in the Theatre Royal with a coinpleta change of programme. The following is the Rev. Mr Bates' we .it her forecast for to-day: —''.Easterly wii/ds, moderate to" strong north of New Plymouth and Napier,.and northerly strong to gale thence southwards. Miid and changeable weather with rain is probable; barometer falling everywhere, and probably low in the .south."

West's Pictures attracted another big attendance at .the Theatre Royal last night, when- a new and excellent programme was presented. Hpleiitiiii travel pictures were sho.wn of Jerusalem and Rabacal Island, whilst the dramatic films were fully up to the usual high standard. Special mention must lie made of views of the picture of French ambulance dogs at work on the battlefield, carrying fruit and necessities to the wounded, and also of the processes, which go to form 'the production of a modern newspaper. The Comic and 'trick films were new and simusing, and met witli great' appreciation. A matinee will be given this afternoon,' and the : pictures, will be shown in-the evening for the last time. Have you tried Zymole TrolceysP If you haven't, ' get a box -and be convinced that they are the best throat relief on the -market. - They stimulate the secretions and refresh the mouth. 5

SYNOPSIS QF NEW ADVERTISE - V ' MENTS. :\' Donald Reid and Co. —Taieri horse sale 13th May. Jonas and Co. —Sales fox this day, furs privately. C.F.C.A. —Point sale Monday, Geraldine Wednesday, horse sale Geraldine 14tU May. Dalgety and Co.—Point sale Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, clearing sale May 13th. • . Guinness and LeCren—Sale at Point Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, Gdraldine Wednesday, farm and station stores, farms for sale. N.Z.'L. and M.A. Co.—Point sale Monday, Washdyke, Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday. N.M. and A. " Co.—Sale at Point. Monday, Washdyke Tuesday, Geraldine Wednesday, clearing sale tilth May. Church, notices—By Albury. Presbyterian, Trinity, and Wesleyaii. C. :W; Patillo—Photos of Amy Bocli for sale. Evening Star Quadrille Assembly—. Longknight Tuesday. ' Pleasant Point Library—Grand social Thursday next. ' Assembly Robins —Lecture by Miss Jean Howison. Dr. J. S. Hayes—Notice of new partnership. James Scott Announcement of thanks. ; : .■ Pleasant Point Technical Association —Commencement of classes. ~ 'Education Board—Applications for. teachersbips. Valuation Department—Sitting of Assessment Court. ' F. P. Lowry—Dancing and deportclasses. , George Pearson —School bags' for children. ; ■ , Bicycle Club —Road 'race. George Cox—Time to plant trees. F: E. : Webb—Dentistry- in all its branches. ; v ' v Kernohan, McCahon.and Co., Ltd. —•. Wanted, up-to-date housemaids. S.C. Coursing Chili—Meeting stands postponed! Theatre Royal—Professor Sherwood's rennening Mpnday.-. F. S. Dispensary—W T ant an apprentice.'... Tiniaru Ladies' Golf. Club- —Special meeting May 4th. . West's pictures —Farewell showing to-day, gems .of collection.: St." Andrews Saleyards Co. —Annual meeting 7th May. Wanteds—Ten notices.