TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15456, 19 September 1914, Page 8

TOWN & COUNTRY

j <> I The following is the Eey. D. G. Bates's weather summary for yesterday :—The barometer has continued very high, and moderate to strong easterly and south-easterly winds have prevailed. The weather lws been fair as a whole, but cloudy and misty occasionally along the east coast. Present indications are for a falling barometer everywhere after about 24 hours, and easterly and south-easterly winds, changing to northerly and increasing in force. TYeather fair, but becoming njore cloudy generally, and an unfavourable change may be anticipated at the beginning of next week." A meeting _ of the Geraldine Defence R fle Club will be held in Guinness and LeCren's rooms to-night. ,°f art cles given for the Homo 11 j 1 ,m Relief Fund will be held in O Oallaghan and LeCren's auction mart to-day. ,:,4. meeting will be held in the.M.i- ---! Library Hall on Monda.v, to arrange an entertainment in aid of tho Home and Belgian Relief Fund. A dance will be he'd in the BelfioM schooiioom on Tuesday next, the pro. coeds to go to th° British and Belgium Relief Fund. ' ° Stinson has received the sum ?! £ rJ, ron * Mr J 3 ™® Craigie, M.P. for tne Chaplaincy Fund" m connection with the Expeditionary ' Force. Tli\s brings tho amount eontr.buted bv of £3O ft ui d pf upwards

The near approach of the cricket season is borne on us by the different S', ? I ' d1 j ° i il1 S tl'OT annual meetings. 2 hat of the T.maru Cricket Club ; s advertised to be held ill G. P. Wood\s -on 6 ' c e > 011 "Wednesday- next at , P ,n }- As s °on as tlio club has .ejected its delegates; the South Canterbury- Cricket Association Svill hold its annual meeting. dryness of the spring has allowed the threshers to have a. splendia run. One machine is known to 1 sve gone throughput tlie. whoto season .withotit a'ii iiiteri-up'tion, aiid put •tl'"oi.;gh 190,000 buslioi.s of wheat and oati It is expected there' mil be two or thr.se weeks' work yet. This is the record for many years. The farm labour market at present is very quiet. There is an entire absence ot casual labourers out of employment, many of this class of erap.oyee having .volunteered with the ii<xped:tionary Force. Several experienced ploughmen could be placed. A shortage of casuals is sure to ■ cause ticubi& later in the season. At -tha meeting in the Borough Council Chambers to find work for tho unemployed, Mr 'Bieknell said he thought, the Government. should help them as well as the local bodies. He iaiew a _raan who said he had lived .11 l.maru for 23 yeai's and hud never vet seen tho drillshed painted. (Laughter). As they had a Reform Government m power now, he thought that a littlo work might be given to Timaru painters by renovating the building named. (Laughter). . A new class which may bring distinitioii to South Canterbury, will be found in the prize schedule of the Timaru A. and P. Associat on for the coming show. The Assoc:at:on offers si orize x?? for three fat wethers, su it- .. . r fi'sezing. The winning pen wiii become the property of tho Association who will freeze' the carcases and send them to the Panama Pacific Exposition for competition there in the frozen mutton classes. ; '. A delegate at the unemplovment meeting on Thursday, niglit sard it was a disgrace that some> wealthy people in 7 ma ™ an< i throughout Sputh Canter-l-ury should be discharging servants at the present time, on the plea that tliev oou.d not afford to keep them—-people who were living on their means. If such people could not afford to keep tlisir servants at such a time, how could the parents of these girls do so 0 ' It was a crying shame that wealthv people should practice tricks like this. (Hear, hear).

I imam Unemployment Committee, the outcome of the recent Trade un.Qns and Employers Association, have appointed -Mr G. P. Wood secretary. Die committee met on Thursday evening and decided to ask the Borough Council for the names of all applicants lor work, and to give an estimate approximately of the number of men likely to be emoloved if the Joan proposal are carried. Mr Jackson Labour Department, stated that he would report the proceedings to headquarters when the above information was given, and when it was known hmv many men required emptlovment. Inn committee will meet again on Monday. _ James's Sulphur and Sarsaparilla Salts for keeping the blood cool and for removing pimples, etc. A dose in the morning before breakfast keeps the blood cool and pure. Price, Is 6d a bottle, from L. B. James, chemist, Timara. ... A well attended campaign meeting was held in Trinity Hail last even ng, the Rev. T. Stinson presiding. The speakers, Messrs Eraser, Barton and Wilkinson were introduced to the meeting and received a hearty welcome. Both gave very helpful and inspiring address??, touching on tlic'r expert c»ce.« in Bible Class,work. Tli-ey related the far-reaching influence for' food as result of belonging, to a class and also the good they could do for others. | Several of those present gave their | experiences since joining Bible classes, and the great amouiit of pleasure they had received from connection with the classes. The meeting throughout wss thoroughly appreciated, and tho muse, which was specially adapted to a campaign, Mas sung with much heartiness, Miss Aitchison making a suitable accompanist. A prayer meeting will be held in Trinity Hall th s evening at 8 p.m. To-morrow afternoon a great "rally" will be held in Chalmers Church ait 2.45, and another after church at 7.45 p.m. There will he representatives from nil ciasses in South Canterbury, and the meeting should prove most enjoyable. No, 0 Brownie lias arrived. The neatest of all the Brownies is fitted with double view finders and loads m daylight with the non-curling Eastman film. This Brown:e takes pictures ij by *2'- Everyone should have one and start the season well. Price 7 S 6d each at the Kodak Depot. Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ... MOXEY IN THE TEAPOT. Cash prizes ranging from 5s to £o, and consolation prizes of 2s 6d, are awarded twice a year to consumers if that superb tea, " Stand-Out." fiis scheme is not a lottery, but a Cash Distribution on a liberal scale. Competitors qualify by sending in Coupons value at least fifty points. These" coupons are enclosed in every packet of Stand-Ont Tea. Entries close loth Juno and loth December. Hold back totals less than fifty, nijd add to for the succeeding distributbn. Post Coupons, in one batch, .v:th name and address, to " Stand-Out Tea " care R. Wilson and Co., 5/td., Dunedin. ...

A Press message from Sydney states j that the strike of boiler-makers has hf»:n settled. Adams and Co.. tho Central Drapery arc showing a splenlid assortment in ladies* newest neckwear from fid each... At a meeting at Pleasant Point on ! Thursday evening. Dr. i»atet>ou pre- ' siding, it was deeded to torn a r:H* \ club. In the report of the Tetiutkj Herat; Seiicty's meeting the names of Mi-s j ♦iuild'and Mr Davit: were omitted front] the committee. | .Tames little, who core.m't'vd an aggravated assault on a Chinmuin in Wellington on Wednesday, _ was re-j t ended for a week.. The victim is In ' the hospital', and is unlikely to leave | foe several weeks. Travellers by road between south and ncrth Canterbury should note an advertisement to-day that the Hangitata traffic bridge will be closed to all tvax He on the 23th and 26th irust. —next Friday and Saturday. A meeting of those interested in the new picture show for Tinutru, was held last night when it was decided to put the necessary preliminaries in hand at ♦;nce. with a view to opening at the earliest possible date. A general meeting of the members nf th® Geraldine- Defence RE Be Ctttb will b»v held at 8 o'clock this evening in Messrs Guinmss and LeCren's building, Geraldine, when the* election of officer* will take place and general b'.isiness. will be transacted. A ChristchareFt High School Cadet, a Lai named Pi-rrean, 13| year* of age, on,, of a party returning by tramcar from the range in disobedience of orders lumped off before the car stopped, felt, and a trailer passed over one of h : * tegs, which was so severely crushed that it had to be amputated. 1h« Legislative Council yesterday parried the Limitation of Imprisonment for Mc Bill. A Bill to incorporatetn shipping documents, special provisions tinning the existence of 3 state of war was. introduced by the Hon. H. D. Bell, put through all stages and passed. The Council then adjourned tcfl Wednesday nextMrs Guinness wishes to -eknow ledge a parcel of clothing from Mrs Sutherland <Albury}. and a very hanusoiuo contribution of collected by the teachers of tho South School. As thero ar;-' so many parcels of clothing being, sent Mrs "Guinness cannot acknowledge each individually, but she wishes to thank all the donors for their kindness. A clay hLrd shooting match was held at Pleasant Point on Thursday, and attracted a number of competitors from Trmara, FairL'o and other districts. Tho weather condit ons were favourable- and the shooting was very good. First and second prases were divided® hv Dr. Frazer and E. Corbetfc, of Pleasant Point, and there was a tie- for third prize between W. Jones and Gillespie-.

Fancy dress football is to be played at the Caledonian grounds on Thorsdav ntxt when thero will be a series of three matches. The staff of Guinness antt LeCren wi'J play the staff of the N.Z. Loan Company; the National Mortgage and Agency Company will meet Dalgety and Co.; whit© the C.F.C.A- will try conclusion with anotfcer team to lie selected- Lady memhers, of tha staffs of tho firms named will act aa gate-keepers, and tho takings will, be devoted to the Homo Relief Fund. The players will form up in front, of the Empire Hotel and headed by two bands will march to Shepherd's corner, where they wil! be* pickw motor care and taken to the Caledonian grounds- Admission to the grounds will be by silver coin. Thefnll programme of the second subscription concert to Ix* given by the Timara Choral and Orchestral Society in the Theatre Royal, next Monday, tha* 21st of September, appears on the front-page this morning'* issue. The masceUaneotts part is tctt varied and particularly attractive- The orchestral items have always, been enjoyed at these concerts and too selections for this programme will be* an outstanding featThe great Rubinstein Concerto tn " 3laior fur solo piano and orchestra, wrtfa Mr Ernest Empson. of ClirL-t----church, at tho piano, is a real masterpiece. and as played by this artist will w of great educational value to al! lovers of the praaoforte*. Mr Empson wO! afeo pfay two dfilightifal ptanot'orto isolos. Spectal interest u» living evinced m the appescance of Mrs I'. W. Rule as soprano sotoiat. Her singing is <leItgatfal, and «he has gained much ptawe tor her meat work in other centre*. •>lr Andrew#, whose singing is always so keenly appreciated here, wilt sing jvso two particularly lint* ®olo? T varied la character. The second part of the prajrrsunmo will he devoted' to "St CmLuV.* Day'' Van Br. e, a i; K ht r otisftt and tunetul work for soprano* Wiewt choir and orchestra. Tho choir ha*e been doing excellent work and then- numbers (espeeialhr in the cont^lto) k air e been substantially increajt*l**;.. . .V 1 ?, orchestral accompaniment » . arranged, and Mr* P. W. Jtßie will be the soprano soloist. Thw cantata w one that is sure to pW*e. antt will be given with finish under the mnchittorshtp of Mr H. Nevill-Smith. rh® whole* of the dress circle and a peat part, of the stalls hare been booked by patrons and aabecribeis, but a few tickets at 3» wit: b» to the* prabhe for the back stalk at the ifteatre door on the night of the concent.

\oong men wht> see- young ladies frame at night should take w amine tromi an incident which occurred in rimarti on Wednesday night. Thii&ui» ; . " h f heart! a naia'e downstairs, the a / ?' etE known residence i„ % the way w noted rathtr for kindness of heart than i'or a duspoartion fa> fight) rushed down in £K* n «w to■ mre*tr K ate. The hour w.is late, -anti a!i w w »ttll a*. dtath. The ft *«irw! tft k*l <*> he! h „t a tamj, was rmrmn;; orient Cy m the kitchen. an,! the back efoor was wide open. The- conclusion rrxi immediately formed that htir"[ara wtrp m the hotwo. or had jtwt it. Hastily adoption tht> role 0 f Kitchener, the man ot the noiwe forme*! hU p ; an , s mrec* into tite darkness outside and prepared to -'settle" the first bur-'ar could lay hand* on. Rushing round the corner of the house he saw two men standms, » big and a EittEe one. With' tw(> boiiwtj he reached the hiy fellow. an « Hosed with turn to cWt Unickly with hitn, and then to treat the other with despatch. His Mood was tip. and he wjus not in a mood trv !*. trifled with: hut just as. he Kot- Ms fir»t »»nd grip of the man hy the hack and f -ont of the neck, he' Fifard a sntalt ywee y-ay: '• It's alt rijjht Mr ; its only a friend of min,- who has heen ncemt; me home." There were two maids ~f the house. and a.* the proprietor wended hw way unstairs, and Tiaek to hed he concluded tfi'it this accounted for the presence of the two men, and remembered that he had rmc» fce*n young luoasett'. The superb flavour, the handine the economy of "Camp" Coffee, and ft* absolute freedom from irtifmrity ntafce it tho finest coffee ever offered; "Camp," tho quick i-offce. IJeini: in iirjuid form, retains the aromu and Ajtightfut flavour of freshly-ground coffee. ... "Camp" Coffee cottftl never hare achieved its proud success had it not b«.«m The Best? Still it h The ifcst. ..

The Geraldine Spring Flower Show* Ls to bo hold next Wednesday. Residents cf Cannington __ are req ties ted to meet in the school next Wednesday at 3 p.m. to arrange for holding a patriotic concert and dance. Mr .J. \Y. RattndhiU, weather permitting. will exhibit poultry-ket-p-' appliances at Gabitt-s Corner to-j c'.iy. j ProhibitionL-its and anti-prohibition- J u-iis are requested to book next, Tile—•lav evening to hear Dr Sheldon in the Choral Hall, on Xo-Licenso in the I luted Sjtates. A meeting of tho South Canterbury Hunt will b,-> held in the Grosvenor Hotel this afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of discussing tho summering of tho hounds. Miss Bead, of the Stafford street north tea rooms has generously decided to wake a further contribution to the Hrittiii and Relief Fund. On Wednesday next alio intends to give at! the takings from the=e rooms to the fund named. Tho patriotic concert arranged by the Timaru Scottish Society, promises to eclipse anything of its" lend ever seen in Tiraaru. The programing arranged is an excellent one. and cannot fail to pleaso all who attend, and it is safe to say that a packed house will bo the reward of tho management who hare the work in hand. .Patriotic songs by leading artists, recitatiens ami ' national dances. Tableaux on an elaborate scale, with scenic effects, etc. The stage will be decorated with Hags. Every detail has been tactfully planned. The tableaux > are as fullows: '-Britannia." '-Rritaun;n and her 4^ PS - 1 ' '"Belgium." and 'The Absent.minded Beggar."' His Worship the Mayor will preside, and the 2nd Regimental Band Will play through the town prior to tin? concert. A Ml detailed programme be advertised Liter. The concert takes place in the Choral Hall on Thursday, 24th inst. Attention i< directed to the advertisement of H S. liamb and Co., a readable explanation of the paying "It takes nino tailors to make a man."