TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15398, 15 July 1914, Page 6

TOWN & COUNTRY

The following is the Bev.' D. G Bates's weather summary for yesterday:—"Cold and showery weather has prevailed, with, snow 011 tlie higher levels In the south. The baroinfetcr has risen slightly everywhere, with strong south to south-easterly winds. Present indications ar-a for a continuance of unsettled weather, gloomy, very cold and showery conditions', and snow on higher levels in the south, with strong south io south-easterly winds. The barometer is unsteady in ilit south, but- rising everywhere soon. Expect heavy seas 011 all the western coast and southward of Castlepoint."

A serial ni;<W the auspices of the Timaru CathohV thou- will he held in the Assembly iiooms to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Tho committee lias made very complete arrangements and an enjoyable evening is assured tc all who attend.

On August 6 a £IOO open liandicap clay-bird shooting match will lie held on the Timaru Gun Club's grounds at SaltWiii<T Creek, and on August 7 tb*!. championship of New Zeaiawl (with clay will be lirod tor. Competitors i'.re expected i'roi.i all iar«s of the Dominion.

tor Chmnic Ciiost Complaint*, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, La 6d. a? 6d. -..

' The ■ bachelors of Otinua meet on Monday next to arrange for their annual bull. A meeting of sninsters ami benedicts of Cavo will bo held on Saturday night to consider tho question of holding a ball. v

A Press Association cable received from London last night, gave tho prices nf Gravs' Hills wool at the sales—top 29U1, average 2~2d. The Younii Ladies' Bible. Class of Knox ChurcJi, Waiiiuvie, have raised about £6' towards tho cost of furnishing their now rooms, by means of, a novel and ingenious "boot and shoe" social.

A Timaru boy who is at present in Liverpool, says "in a letter received yes l tcrday, that tho people of Liverpool aro very excited over tho Home Rule question, and that 10,000 of them have : f.igiiifiecl their willingness'to Ulistor. . ■

Mc G- S. Cray left by tho second express yesterday for Wellington. ... Whilst there- he will investigate the proposals' for the formation' of a National Mode rate. ' Party and endeavour to.obtain information likely to ■be of service in connection witli the Timaru section of this movement. .■■,.. Oak Wellington correspondent telegraphs that yesterday a number of petitions against' the passing of tho Bible in State- Schools- Bill were presented, including one put in by Mr Oraigie with 872 signatures. ' The petitions so far presented have a total of 28,619 signatures. ... r Lady Stout and IMss • PuUeii-Burry . addressed a meeting of ladies in. the Parish Hall, TemuKa, yesterday afternoon; on tho "Whito'Slave Traffic." - Thero Avas a, very- Largo attendance,

.and..great interest was taken in ■ the

addresses. Ai the. ..conclusion, both ''speakers avoid accorded a very hearty I 'vote of thanks.

! . S'omtiS of the members of the South ■i Canterbury Education Board could not ','[ Auiderstand why a nettings fence Avas .. for at Orari" Gorge. Gnu; mom ber asked if there were, many rabbits in '"-'the hut another member,'who is/rather Avell acquainted with the tuiiditions of terra firms at Orari'Gorge . defied any of the members ,to drive a ! pick into the ground. ...:-..'■: ~ -. . . ZTho following will represent W"ai--1 mataitai in a card match. with Wasii- ' dyke this evening:—W. Rutherford, ': Q. Munro, P. MoAuliffe (captain)-, K. Munro, S. Lindsay, G.- Elkis, S. Kelly, P. Munro, J. McAuliffe, J. Lindsay, J. Harris; F. Liggins, J. . Hennesey, G. Wcstropp, J. Heath, A. Hunter, AV. Daltoh, F. Karton. Daylight Bill, and Ruffy. ;

.The "Wellington Dioseesan Synod last ■night -guillotined',.a- motion expressing i sympathy with the New Zealand Alliance in its endeavour to obtain move 1 ' '.-qual conditions of voting on the liquor question at the/next election, says a > Press Association telegram. The ... amendment to pass on to the next busir.ess, was carried bv 45 (28 clergy, 17 laity) to 14 (o clergy, f) laity).' Mr G. S. Cray received the.following telegram yesterday from Mr A. A. S. Menteath, the promoter in Wellingion of Jhe movement to form a National .. Moderate Party in connection with the l?ceiising question :-r-" Hearty congratu- ' miohs to Mr Newman, self, and •others on successful, meeting. Wel- ' h'/tgtpn. committee have obiects and constitution of'the .proposed ' Dominion •Organisation of Moderate Partv well under way.' Will probablv- he "able to roru'afu same early next week." A nfew method of deJalmir with water , -tanks,! Joakingor not; was vcn'tflateci at . the .B'.eetmg of the South Canterbury Education Board yesterday bv the mem-- . her fpr the south, ward—Mr Lyall. He , said■ tfe had lined his tanks with Cement ■ :l-niulth ohiefeTJinside,, and he fofmcl that • thoi vater was much ■fresher, and any leaking was altogether stopped; . 'He .thought the Board shoull giv,p the. iucn a trtal, us ]m knmv from experience it was a very of ficticious method of dealing nTit.li a .sometimes troublesome!' question. ■' Of great .value 'in ' convalescence—--Baxter's Quinine Port' Wine. It is

nourishing and strengthening;, will brace you up quickly,' restore the lost .appetite, and digestion, and build up -the J entire system; Each dose does good.- -Price, 2s Gd per bottle, at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildines, Timaru. ... " 0 \The final meeting of the Homo Rule ■banquet committee .was held last night' 'a't Albury. •- The various sub-committees , reported that all .details had been attended to, and everything .was. in readiness, and nothing more tT> be done uniil to-mon ow, when a "working bee will assemble in the morning to'decorate the hall, stage,, etc. The catering is in. tho capable 'hands of Mr Budd, of Timaru. The toast list, is a /ong ', and varied (me, and' includes such todMs ( as "Ireland, a Nation \:igufin,"; ''The Irish Nationa.'/st.~, pnsc present,'' "The Irish Immigrants." "The Irish Parliamentary Pnrtv.' and 'local; toasts. There is expected to be, an attendance of one hundred at least. :

Pure drugs and honest service are essential in the dispensing of your doctor's prescriptions;, you obtain L.ojth. when you take his-prescriptions ,tp:, Baxter's Pharmacy,' .where, each find every prescription is dispensed by qualified chemists. Baxter's Pharmiaejy Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ... 'No wonder the housewife- grows so enthusiastic over Camp Coffee. Boiling water, a bottle of ■ "Camp," and she can have, the mosi, delicious, inyjgor- "' nting coffee any time, in halt':a; minute. '... '"V • The best motor car in the world today is. undoubtedly the Rolls Roycc. The chassis .alone of this car costs £IOOO. . Add to that your body, lighting,' and the usual .up-to-date stuffs, and £ISOO is about the price .your car' will cost you. This to the man of moderate means is of course a financial impossibility. But what is probably just as good an investment at the money .is the latest Darracq at £375. This car has all the latest -miprovemeiiLS, and commands the respect of intending buyers. A great many farmers and veterinary surgeons have found the Yec-iee of value, in treating horses and cattie for various complaints. Tho ' adjustability of Vho Veedee is such thar, it can. bo regulated- to give sufficient force for .iiso.on animals as well as on human beings. The machine ha:; b;cn found ■particularly useful in reducing swellings, and curing sprains and "strains. ' It is found that the animuls enjoy the vibration given out by the machine, and they wil'J generally stand perfcctlv still whilst it is being implied. .A large number of farmers in England would no more think of l>:->incr without a Veedcp handy than they would be .without horse feed. ... "Cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon' hi front of ..them, civ.." The sale proper at-Thoiii-son's is gett:ng an extensive- effort, but the advantages are so manifest that Mr Thomson is loth to give it a, spell. ' Stuff toes out in' ba.ltalions; fixture:; are cleared of evcrytliiiiL'! ''Strong finance is sound fuiaiieiv' and' with tho_ cash they arc utile toput down their money 'for mest successful deals on coining- season's scirlf at Home and hero, etc. No old stock at tho S'gn of the Crown. Altogether Thomson's have to move on very advanced lines. , Wool- jerseys ami eon ts half price. China hearth rugs Is 3d. P.,:'bbcxl Wool Stockings 2 for Is 9d. .-.Gauntlet gloves Od. Sports' coats 4s lid Bloomers Is ( .k\. Elworthy's serge Is Otl. IJmbreilas :2s 3d, 4 o'clock .cloths Is. Cushion covers fid. Fhmnelcttn selling 10} d. Boys' golf h(,.se 1.0.U1 up. Switch kn.t wool uudernanisli pair for ,5s 6d. CreamVj'adiantn Is 7d, li'.auscs 2 for 2s I'd. Fmlay'x sheetings nil widths, Mill prices llorrodises, and bo on. ...

T(?li Waimate hills were capped with snow during Monday night. Lactagol can bo procured from L. B. James, Chemist- Lactagol is a powdered extract of cotton seed. It exercises a. remarkable influence on tho mammary glands, and increases the quantity and improves the quality of human milk. Lactagol acts as a natural tonic of tho highest order in all cases of weakness caused by illness or overstrain. Prico ,'Js 6d from L.. B. James...