TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14237, 1 July 1910, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Mr T. Ritchie has forwarded » medical certificate to the North Canterbury Education Board to the effect that owing to illness he was unable to perform his duties as inspector. The Board agreed to pay Mr Ritchie full saiarv until the end of August, when his resignation would b» considered a* taking effect. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, Mr V. G. Day, S.M., fined two first offenders for drunkenness os each, in default 24 hours. For riding a bicycle on a footpath Cecil Olliver, a. youth, was convicted and ordered to p:iv 7s cosis. and for a similar offence John Ronnie, who did not appear, was fiii«l 5s and 7s costs. For driving a which* without a light, Wm. Hume was fined 10s and costs. A prohibition order was taken out against an inmate of the Old Men's Home on the application of the Caretaker, Mr Young. Mr P. Hally, Conciliation Commissioner, who has returned to Christchurch, after visiting the West Coast, states that there are signs that a good deal of trouble is looming in Ae raining industry there. The employers held a. conference there a short lime ago and it is believed that they are convinced that a sirngcle will take place sooner or later, and that they are taking measures in preonration for it. As for tho workers, Mr Hally says ttiat amoncst them there is a great deal of dissatisfaction. Altogether, he seem* to think that, from an industrial peace noint of view, tho prospects in the "West Coast mines aro not very bright.

The Dunedin City. Council lias fixed the Town Clerk's sulary at £BOO. Tho Finnnco Committco reuommwit'lod £IOOO, A meeting of all interested in #ie Visit of Mr Joseph McCaba, scientific lecturer, will bo "held, at Hutchison's Idioms lit 8 o'clock tius meraing.

During May lust 5478 persons arrived in." New Zealand and 3139 departed. li| May of last ytiap she arrivals 'numbered 1820 ana the departures 3550.

The Washdyko laao«n waa black rith BWBtiH yesterday. The close sea,ion for native jramo haa had the eiiieet )f causing both gray dunks and swans to make a sanctuary of ths lftgaen, Leslie O'Callaghan and Co., &y order of the Public Trustee in the estate of tho lato H. Switch, sell a handly little cottage situated in Charles street, to-morrow at 2 p'clock.

A lost notice this morning in reference to a small handbag, is of more than usual importance from tho fact that a. very important " letter" is among the missing articles. Ths lady who haa lost it oilers a, substantial reward to the finder.

In the Assembly Rooms last evening the Timaru Ladies' Hockey Club held their annual ball with conspicuous success over 60 couples attending, dancing being indulged in to excellent music supplied by Coombs' orchestra. Mr Lawrio was an able M.C. The members supplied a generous supper, and the arrangements reflected credit on an energetic committee of whom Miss G. McWhirter was secretary. - Our Wellington correspondent reports—The member for Timaru on reaching- Wellington lost no time in seeing Ministers on matters concerning his electorate, one of which was the promised alterations and additions to the Magistrate's Courthouse which had evidently been overlooked, xne plans and specifications were dealt with Hi. Cabinet on Wednesday and approved. Tenders will be called for the work at one*.

The annual meeting of the South Canterbury Educational Institute will be held in the Technical School after the chemistry lecture to-morrow. This year, after rhe business is concluded refreshments will bo served to all present, and afterwards a. musical programme will be rendered. As this is a praiseworthy departure from the ordinary routine of the meetings, it is expected that there will be an. excellent attendance.

Talking of labour ideals ami principles at the meeting of the Literary Society last evening, one speaker laid stress on the fact that a labourer could work with either his hands or his brain. "Do away with tho high-salar-ied men and where would our great concerns he, where would we be?" he asked. "Wo would become a disorganised mob, » mere congregation of potterers."

Tho following is tho Rev. D. C. Bates' summary and forecast: —"The winds have moderated everywhere and tho weather has improved. Heavy rain fell in the North Island on Wednesday night but frosts were experienced in tho south. Present indications are somewhat ominous for a cyclonic disturbance appears to bo developing in the far north and threatens heavy rains for tho North Island and northern parts of the South Island, with high northerly and easterly winds. Floods will probably follow the rain and 6tormy weather is also probable in tho south and a falling barometer everywhere."

Self-reliance is a good thing, but when it induces an inventor to venture alone into the mazes of the patent laws, it is apt to become expensive. Take your ideas to a keen, straight, agent. Mesrs Baldwin and Rayward, Wellington and Christchurch, know all about the Law of Patents, and have agents everywhere. Skilfully guarded and adroitly placed, there might easily be a fortune in a simple idea...

If you are thinking of buying a flask that will keep its contents either icy cold or steaming hot for days, buy an Toy-Hot Bottle. These bottles will keep water steaming hot for twentyfour hours regardless of outside temnerature. In pints and quarts, from L. B. James, Chemist, Timaru. Prices on application. ...

We all 1 try to be winners of the race that we are running. To get in first is th eauccessful man's main effort. Sonter'B got in first with their boot sale. Wo make the pace pretty warm, and new records are the order of the day at Souter's boot sale. We are not surprised at this, f or our sale prices should and do bring trade wherever they are brought under the notice of the general public. ...

Pianos, Pianos, Pianos. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., beg to annonnce to the general public of Timaru and the surrounding district that they have inst opened op an entirely new stock of pianos. Our higb pade instrument*, include John Broadwood and Son, Collars and Co!lard, the most famous of British makers, the betjT' that_ monev can buy • also the Ronish, Lipp and Sohn, Koch and Sohn, Bohm, beaidos other celebrated BoakeTS. We Rive you a ten years' warranty with any instrument you chooae; we also give yon the right of exchanging if you are not perfectly satisfied. Yon are, on a good sound wickeu when buying your piano or organ from thi* well unoim and ui>-to-date firm...-

Reputation is of two kinds, good and bad. A bad reputation is easily made, while a good reputation is won only by constant uprightness. A good reputation in business is only gained by selling a good article at a reasonable price. This is ever the aim of Souter's Boot Store, and they have deservedly gained a good reputation for good boots, and reasonable prices. As Souter's are holding a boot sale, you can depend upon getting good boots extra cheap. All their stock of boots and Bhoes is reduced fully 20 per cent, off their usual very reasonable prices....

As a food and medicine Olive Oil is invaluable, but in buying be certain you obtain Baxter's Jar Olive Oil which is entirely free from impurities. Bold in bottles la, &», 3s, 4s 6d Baxter's Pharmacy, Timaru. Look for the jar on the label...

WHY DO CUSTOMS WORK? It takes tip a lot or valuable time—time you could devote to other work witb more profit to yourself._ Get us to do the work. We specialise in it, and are familiar with every detail. Doing so much of it, we can give you nn excellent service at a small cost. Our service is comprehensive, including the passing of entries and delivering of eoods. The N.Z. Express Coy., Ltd*.

AN HONEST OPINION. "No beverages of any kind are so popular as Thomson's Aerated Waters and Cordial*, and certainly none are so pure, bo wholesome, or so palatable. How anyone can allow himself to be served witb_ cheap, chemically-adulter-ated decoctions, when he can easily get Thomson's drinks—unsurpassed by any produced in the whole world is l>evond understanding."...

Marv had a little ham (A* pound or so—with eggs), And off she ran to catch the tram, For she had nimble legs! flh<» wore a. Merry Widow hat, And staggering coiffure, And h«<* a cold, but soon fixed tliah With Wowfc' Great Peppermint Cure! ... . ._._ . .

Tho proposal to establish a dairy factory at Ashburton -with creameries in several outlying districts, is making good headway. Plans for the factory are being prepared by an Inglewood architect, and a site has been selected for it near the Crown roller mills. Sites for five creameries are under offer, and a manager has been appointed from Nelson district.

The choir concert which was to have been given on . Tuesday evening, and !'which was postponed on account of the weather, will bn given in the Congregational Church this evening at 8 o'clock. Glees, ducts, solos, etc. will be rendered bv the choir and friends, and the Hov. A. E. Hunt will recite. j Tho success of previous concerts should ensure a attendance.

A meeting of the Timaru Literary j and Debating Society was held last night, at which rnock :■ parliamentary election speeches were -'delivered bv j Messrs Bunt (Independent), Beck l (Labour) and Paterson (Conservative). | The "candidates" were thanked ,and ! a. show of hands being taken the Independent won easily, getting 60 i votes to Labour's 1, and Conservative's ! 3.

The Rev. W. S. Bean, who was offered the position of vicar of the parish of Temuka, announced at the service at St. Mary's, Addington, on Wednesday evening that he had decided to remain at Addington, where ho has been vicar for eighteen years. A message to this effect was telephoned by Bishop Julius to Mr one of the nominators of St. Peter's, Temuka. The steps taken to fill the vacancy will have to be repeated. ...

To-night Makikihi people are in for a. ffood entertainment. If we may judge by reports, Mr Bert Henry has evidently found a good method of entertainment, and as the public is always wanting something new, the company should go a long way. to supplying it. Wherever the company has performed, it has had a- splendid hearing, and so long as it keens up its present standard of excellence it should continue to do so. The Timaru Main School Committee's action legarding the delay in the delivery of rifles and ammunition to the 'cadets seems to be meeting with success, for yesterday Mr W. A. Pear-' son (as a member of the committee) and Mr C. Collins (as officer in charge of the cadets), received the following wire from Mr Craigie, under whose notice the matter was brought-—"Send along your order, number- of rifles and ammunition roouired, and Major McDonald will have everything forwarded at once." " ' - In the unavoidable absence of the chairman (Mr F. J. White) Mr T. L. Hart presided at the monthly meeting of the Waimate Hospital Trustees held on Wednesday. The South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote approving the draft bylaws. The surgeon's report showed that 27 patients had been under treatment, 17 had been discharged and 10 remained Two tenders~"woro received for wash tubs and. Mr C. Hodges at £3 19s was accepted. SundTy small accounts for £176 9s were passed for payment. Tho Auckland Land Board on Wednesday gave possession to 76 selectors, of 14,836 acres. For the previous month the figures were 146 selectors, and 20,629 acres. A good per centage of the selectors are from southern parts of tho Dominion. On June 27th the Board offered, under optional tenures, 35 sections covering 10,829 acres, generally in moderate areas, and all but 995 acres were covered by 232 applicants. The Board is exercising rigidly its right to give preference to landless persons.

The fiup dry winter experienced' here till a few days ago allowed the shingled streets to become well worn'into dust, which a slight dampness from time to time hound into a firm earthy covering. The light rain early in t<ho week soaked and softened this, and tho result is a coat of mud, annoying to people on foot, and a little dangerous to those on bicycles. The corporation scraper was put to work on flat parts of Stafford street, where the asphalt dtjst made the mud appear as if made with tar.

A pretty heavy ground swell from a distant storm to the. southward was running across the roadstead yesterday. It began to manifest itself on Wednesday, and the roar of the surf was audible all over the town through the night. The rollers came well from the south, so that there was very little disturbance in the harbour or Caroline Bay; and they were not perfectly regular, so the storm that'.raised them was not far away. The "North Otago Times", says the sea was so heavy at Oamnru on Wednesday that Dredge' 350 had to be tied up, being unable to go outside.

A pleasant innovation in -Jie" uses of the Olympia Skating Rink was made yesterday afternoon, the • rink • being hired by a resident for a private skating party. About a hundred invited friends enjoyed themselves on the Door or looking on" for two or three hours, and afternoon tea was served by Mr G. Hijton in the rink tea rooms. When the party separated the hirer thanked the proprietor for the attention that had been given them, and said the party had been well pleased with their afternoon. The idea seems to be a good one, and doubtless the erample that has been set will be followed. In the evening there was a good attendance of skaters, End the half-mile handicap race, for boys under 18 was got off. There were six competitors and L. Palmer won with C. Cornelius second. Time 2min .25sec.

It lias been decided by the Commonwealth. Minister for Defence (Senator Pearee) to call for applications for two positions of directors at the Military College, to assist the commandant, Brigadier-General Bridges. The salaries will be £7OO and £BOO per annum. In speaking of the matter Senator Pearee said: —"It is considered requisite that these directors shall have had instructional experience in jsome military college within the Empire, and I rather fear that this stipulation may militate against the aDpnintment of Australian officers, for it is' extremely doubtful whether there are in Australia any soldier with the necessary qualifications. However, in order to give Australian officers an oYroortunity, it is proposed to invite noplicn.tions simultaneously in A nstfrnlia, New Zealand. Canada, and the TTnited Kingdom. Full particulars of the new appointments will shortly be issued ' in military orders."

Attention is drawn, to a great bankrupt stock sale advertisement which appea'rs' on pajje '2 of this issue, particulars of which were advertised in the .Auckland " Evening Star" of May 21st, 1910, a copy of which is also placed before our readers... Mothers! • Phosphol will make weak children from birth onwards, robust and healthy. Sold everywhere in large bottles. ... If the muscles of the throat are strained a cold is easily contracted. Zymole Trokeys will prevent this; they are just the. thing for hoarseness and irritating coughs Advice to Young Mothers.—Most mothers realise the great danger from croup, but many do not know that an attack may be prevented by proper treatment aa soon as the first symptoms appear. The first indication of croup is hoarseness followed by airough cough. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy according to the printed directions at once, or oven after the croupy attack appears, anil it will prevent the attack. It is, in fact r a certain cure i for croup. Sold everywhere, v.. ' j

In the card match last evening the Hibernians scored 83 to the A.O. Forester's CO; and tho Druids beat the American Order of Oddfellows 86 to 'if. The Dmids and Hibernians play oil the tie on Thursday nert: on the following Thursday the bio ' will be presented at a smoke concert at Cooke's Booms, tickets for which can be obtained from Mr Percy. Referring to the Sydney cable message about the weather the Rev. Mr Bates says that this is evidently the tail of a cyclonic disturbance and the bead may be expected shortly to touch New Zealand. Northerly L:ales may be expected soon in the north of New Zealand and the centre of the storm will probably strike Cook Strait. Mr Hates last night sent out soecial storm warning to all the stations .in the mirth Island_and the northern portion of the Knnfch Island .->nd this morning: a further warning -will be despatched to the outlying districts in the south. The eleventh biennial conference of the Municipal Association of New Zealand wall be opened at the Citv Council Chamber, Wellington, next 'Monday, July 4th, under the pre-ssidoncv of the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. T. M. Wilford). The order paoer is a very lengthy one. There are 87 remits to be considered in addition to the general business of the conference. if every affiliated borough and town hoard sends its authorised quota of delegates over one hundred persons will take part in tho proceedings, which will last at least two days. Most of the remits propose amendments to the Municipal Corporation's Act. but recommendations of a superannuation scheme ivill probably take up a good deal of time. The cost of the recent Maori Conference at Waahi runs into big figures. Tho grocery bill amounted to over £3OO. The quantity of rations consumed daily when the attendance was greatest ran thus:—Two bullocks, two large pigs, '2OO 41b. loaves, two tons of potatoes, 6cwt. sugar, 121b tea, 501b butter, 48 large tins jam, one ton kumaras, besides eels, mussels, pipis, maize, etc. Two-thirds of these quantities multiplied by 16 (the number of days during which the natives have been in attendance) will give a very fair estimate of the kai eaten'. Besides those items, the hire of three launches, the cost of chairs, table linen, knives, forks, kettles, boilers, etc., must be tuken into account, with the result that the Auckland "Herald" reckons a total of over £IOOO is obtained.

Overheard in the street as the patrons of the I'athe Pictures left tho 'iheatre last "What's the n-w lot like? Any good.""—"Tip-top: iirsfc rate.'' The new set is a good ■ ot, and the largo assemblage rjuial on "change night" must have been well satisfied. A notably interisDing film showed a car ride through the principal streets, parks and gardens of Melbourne, a very welcome set to those who have Visited that ■ city. Another interesting scenic showed vinter sports somewhere, sleighing, tohoganiug, ice-hoat sailing, and" fancy skating on ice. (The ice pictures almost as well as water). Among the dramatics is a powerful ptory of a tragedy "The _Skioper's Yarn,'' in which the '■yarn''" is acted: and the film is specially worth mention : s part of iffe taken at sea on a, sailing ship. A splendidjy acted thing, is the "Duchess of Longeas," and "The Call" is also n.omorable. The celiacs are good, one of them, "Under the Gas," a quite astounding fake.

In his report on the decay of native grasses in the Mackenzie Country, Mr Alex. Macpherson says:—l am of opinion that there is a great future before this part of the country, and that extensive areas of the plain now lying almost waste can he ploughed, and brought to produce both good grass and root crops. At present it is a tree Jess, shelterless plain, across which the cold biting winds of winter sweep unchecked, and in summer the north-west winds pass over it with great velocity, impinging: with great force on the soil, and rapidly expelling the moisture from it. To alter this, wide belts of trees suitable to such a climate should be planted right across the plain and on the hill-faces. ' These would influence the humidity of the soil, mitigate the extremes of cold and heat, and afford shelter to man, beast, and plant-life. The natural water-supplies at present running to waste through and past tliis plain can be utilised with little difficulty and no great cost for irrigating the parched soil."

An interesting story of a shepherd's clog becoming wild comes from Askburton. On June 21st, Mr Conway Chisnall, of Hinds, shot a beardie slut in the Rangitata Gorge while she was in the act of worrying sheep, and found .that she had on an Ashburton Countv Council collar of 1908. It appears that about two and a half years ago this slut was lost in the back country during a muster, and never came in. but subsequently went wild. At a later muster some of the station men found a litter of ptipnies. and lav in wait to catch the mother; but she was too cunning, so the men killed the pups. However, the old slut managed to save ono of her litter, and as soon as this youngfellow could run she trained him to assist her in worrying sheep. Men .have been out time after time to endeavour to shoot these dogs. but. although sometimes seen, the animals always managed to keep well nut of range of rifles or guns. On the 21st a party of six men with guns and riflps went out. Mr Chisnall came on the dogs worrying, and his first shot' laid the slut low: but before he could get a second shot the oup got away, and is still, unfortunate.lv. at larsre. The dop at large is a fine and tan nnimnl with a heavy tail, which he carries almost erect.

Do not be behind the times, but move with them. Salts, castor oil, and harsh purgatives are out of date, and have been the cause of many a case of constipation. Chamberlain's Tablets are the medicine that you want to take. They cure constipation, indigestion, biliousness,, and cure them permanently. Remember the name — Chamberlain's Tablets, and be sure you get them, for there is nothing " just as good." Sold everywhere. ...

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Callaghan and Co. —Property sale, to-morrow. CF.C.A.—Entries for Tattersall's, to-morrow. Jonas aad Co.—Sell property, furniture, lire stock, etc., to-morrow. Mark Higgina—For centre shops to let. Congregational Church. Oonoert, this, evening. J. O'Rourke—Special reductions in clothing. Hutohison's Rooms —Re Mr Joseph McCabe, at 8 p.m. The fl.a. Purau—Sunday sea excursions. W. Cowan—Thanks for sympathy. At Thomson's—Right away sale,for 14 days. A. Gabites—Money saving lines in boots. Black and Son—Want to purchase draught gelding. Shattock and Miller—Have entered into partnership as butchers. E. W. Wade and Co.—Stocktaking sale of. cutlery, etc. N.Z. Express Co.—Circle the globe as carriers. McGruer, Davies and Co.—Sal* be T gins Saturday. Walter F. * Darby—Gigantic sate of bankrupt stock. Lost—Handbag and valuables, 'iilver belt, rewards. _ Drs J. H. Crawshaw and H .Rngg, Temuka—Dissolution of partnership. Funeral—By R. B. Comer. Wanteds—Three notice*.

The importations from the United Kingdom are going up again. For the three months ended April the value was 20 per cent, higher than for the same quarter last year, and for the month of April nearly 65 per cent, over that of April last year. The Oamaru Chamber of Commerce some time ago requested the Tourist Department to arrange for a motor service between Kurow and Pukaki to connect or alternate with the service from Fairlie to Mount Cook. A reply has been received that the request will be carefully considered when the Department is dealing with the question of distributing its motor services. The shareholders in the petroleum bores at New Plymouth are every now and then given good grounds for faith, in their venture. The other day one bore became a geyser, spouting oil and silt 100 ft. into the air, smothering all around.with oil, before the pipe could be capped. There is a strong pressure of gas in the pipe when capped, a pressiire Range showing 401bs. to the of sinking. Another bore, in process of sinking, is down 3029 ft.. and this has "flowed" more than once.

Returns prepared for the Minister of Education showed that there are 484 teachers' dwellings without bathrooms or waskhouses. Four of these houses have only one room, 70 two rooms,' 46 three rooms, 146 four rooms, 116 five rooms, 81 six rooms, 12 seven rooms, and. 3 eight rooms. Discussing the return, the Chairman of the Auckland Board, Mr. Parr, said there was no doubt that in many instances teachers took no care of their dwellings, and where houses could be rented it paid better to make an allowance for the teacher to provide his own house.

The Prime Minister dreams of New Zealand as a great manufacturing country through State delevonment of its water-power. He says we "are in a better, position than America, because there are rivers and lakes near all the most important towns, and that no man living can estimate what the value .of this asset will be 2o years hence. He estimates the cost of' harnessing water-power to electrify the trams, the fa<£ories and for lighting everywhere, at eight millions, and that it is well within the, resources of New Zealand to snend half a million a year, possibly more later on. in that direction. That menus sixteen years or less for the work in sight. Wellington tobacconists are complaining of the existence'of a "trust" in the wholesale trade in matches, and a deputation waited on the Hon. J. A. Millar about it. They said the price had recently gone up by tenpence per gross, but as it was impracticable to charge customers an odd farthing extra for a box of matches, the retailers had to bear this impost themselves. The retailers nay 9s 4d per gross, and sell at 12s, wliich leaves an extremely small margin of remuneration for doling out a. gross, mostly one box at a time. The deputation said the makers vrere all in the combine, and it was impossible for an outside factory to get in. Mr Millar said he hoped n Trust and Combine Bill would be piished forward this session. ,

As usual, says the Wellington "Post," the demand for the freehold is given pride of place on the order paper of the National Conference of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. The Auckland, Taranaki, Southland, Canterbury, and other provincial unions all ask, in remits forwarded by their respective executives ,that the Crown tenant, shall have the option of purchasing the freehold. The resolutions have already been published, but there is one in the number grouped under the heading "Land Laws," which breaks slightly new ground. It is from Hawke.s Bay, and is as follows:—"That to enable the State to finance further purchases, a purchasing clause up to a certain area shall be included in every lease issued; this clause to be reirosr>ective, and to apply to all existing leases. Taranaki wants the conference to pass a resolution telling the Government that "the farming community appreciates tbe Government's action in giving applicants the right of purchase of the Pinko Swamp land."

Miss Whitelaw. who lias resigned the position of headmistress of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School, and is returning to England, was naked by .the Board of Governors to assist certain others at Home in looking through testimonials of applicants for the* position she lias resigned. She declined to do this, saving that anyone could do that as 'well as she, and as the decision was to he made in New Zealand her expedience and judgment would not he applied in the selection. Miss -Whitelaw recommended Now Zealand, teachers to go Homo to gain experience. ''The Auckland Grammar School." she said, "ranks among the foremost in New Zealand, hut I can assure the Board, f'om my knowledge of English High Schools, "it would in its present state only rank in the second or third grade" in England, and it is irfcterH* impossible that mistresses t'-anied only in New Zealand Ofn have had as much experience as is advisable for a headmistress." The "Southland Daily News" says that if the Government is going in for draining big swamps there is a good opportunity for such work in Southland. On the Awarua Plains there are thousands of acres that are still lying in a state of nature, a dreary expanse of tussocks, flax, manuka, and "Maori heads." which with drainage would provide homes for a large number of settlers. No doubt part of this big area is of poor quality, but a considerable portion consists of rich swamp land, which only requires an outlet for the water, which converts it into a bog in wet weather, to make it highly productive. From a commercial point of view there can be no question that it is bad r>cliey to spend large sums on roads, railways, and bridges, and to neglect the essential provision to ensure that these services will be out to the most profitable nso. The "traffic that settlement on these reclaimed areas would bring to the railways would in itself recoup the State for its outlay, and when also, by loading the land. this can be recovered, the case for moving in the direction suggested is greatly strengthened. Bishop Grimes saw much that pleased him on his recent pastoral visit to the AVest Const, but lie found one thing that displeased him very much—the Socialist agitator on the coalfields, and the Otira tunnel works. Speaking of the latter, he said that generally the ineu spoke in good terms of their work and of their employers, but there were a few agitators who were dissatisfied with thir own condition, and sought to make others discontented ■ by .continually harping upon the equality of men and other points of their creed. The irony of the whole thing was that these men had either been dismissed or had given up their employment, because they were not suitable for the work and could not earn a living at it. Now they were going about wearing good and drawing good salaries for "spouting" Socialism, among the men. On the coal-fields Socialists were trying to form a religion of their own, a nil prevent others from attending the churches of their particular creeds. These men appeared to be possessed of a degree of intelligence a little above the average of those around them, and they were employing it to'effect a good deal of harm.

A minutes delay in treating some cases of croup—often the length of time it takes, to go for a doctor—frequently proves fatal. To save worry keep a bottle of Chamberlain' 9 Ckragh Remedy in the house and at the first indication of croup give the child a dose. Pleasant to take and always cures.