TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CIII, Issue 15743, 30 August 1915, Page 6

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Bates advised at noon on Saturday:—"Northerly moderate to strong winds; fair to cloudy weather, with increasing haze and cloudiness, for a change in the beginning of the week. The barometer has a falling tendency."'

The. owner of a pair of woollen gloves left or. the parcels counter at the Chief Post Office, Timaru, is requested to call at the chief clerk's room.

At tlio meeting in the AYaimataitai School on Friday, relative to the electric light question, Councillor Murphy was speaking sarcastically when he repeated Mr Scott's words to the Council that only £IOO more income was required to make the instal- J lation pay 10 per cent. His contention 1 was that if the works would pay any-" thing like 10 per cent. Scotts would not be wanting: to sell them.

The quantity of frozen meat now ia etock awaiting shipment to great Britain, has been reduced to 1,0(50,000 carcases, the Pri-no Minister stated on Fr.day, and judging by the present outlook the stocks will be down to normal by the end of next month. 'lTie total value of the meat purchased by the Government on beba.'f of the Imperial Government sinie March 3rd last is £3,774,758.

A deputation from the Catholic Fedorat on waited on Mr G. W. l-iussel'. Minister of Internal l Affairs, and asked for a censorship on film pictures. Tlio deputation specially mentioned iiliu dramas, founded on or involving conjugal infidelity and drunkenness. Reference was also made to certain books on sa'e. The Minister expressed sympathy with the opinions of the deputation regarding pictures from his own little cspr-rien.cc of them, and he regretted the. disappearance' of pdur-ntioiial fi'ms. He thought n eonsorship was rather a matter for the municipal authorities, as a Government censorship would mean an army of inspectors. Mr Russell promised to consult his colleagues.

Oar Parliamentary con-respondent states that the opening of the financial debate, which is fixed for Tuesday evening, is being awaited with consider;!b!u interest. Members have been closely examining tlio budget and, as already indicated, many of them consider that; several of the proposals call for criticism. The new duties on beer and spirits will, meet with opposition on the ground that the increases arc inadequate. whilst the duty on iceroseio and petrol wi'l be opposed s.s an unfair impost on certain classes of the community. Tnese are tin - * changes that seem I'kelv to :i.rou-.n the nnst "ritic'sm. and it is lynted that when the committer sfjio-p i s reached, a very strong effort wi'l ho made to secure a. revision of the pivunsa.ls. Memb-rs appear to Ti.-. in ■> talking mood as far as the bndeet ia concerned. and there is now everv nrospect, o? the lasting beyond tha end of SeptemUsr.

Sir B. W. Wado, acting superintendent for South Canterbury of St. John Ambulance Brigade, ha>s received a letter from headquarters stating that at a conference of nurses of St° John Ambulance Brigade a.nd Volunteer hejd in Wellington, it was iL'c.ded that when the shortage of trained nurses became acute, tho Brigade will be the body recognised by the Health Department to supply helpers lor public and military hospitals and convalescent homes. Preiorenco will be given to Brigade members but 'in order to give every woman in New Zealand a chance to join tha Association, classes for home nursing should be pushed on in every district so as to have a steady supply of recruits available for divisions. It is desirc-d that all nursing divisions shall go a step further and start advanced classes for their qualified members, tins syllabus for such to be on lines of training fir the prospective work.

Influenza. —Quickly cured by taking Neil's Tonic Influenza Cure. It quickly relieve those aches and pains, tones up the system, and prevents tnose distressing after effects so common to the malady. Pleasant to take, prompt in effect, anrl suitable alike for young and old. Pries 2s 6d post free. —Nei.'s Pharmacy, 73 Stafford Street, South. Timaru.

It will interest farmers, .tnd particularly enthusiasts in local industries, to learn that at the Panama. Pacific Intornat'onal Exposition at San Francisco, Messrs Mnddren Bros, the well known focal manufacturers of rope and binder tvrno. secured hie'ii honours for their exlh'bits- I" the fibre section tliry wore awarded the medal of honour. The fibre was produced at the Winchester flnxmill from flnx grown nn their property at Makikihi. In the hinder twine and vr»r»e a <_-o* r l medal was awarded for their cxh'Vt It must be gratifying to New Zeaianrl.iTs to know that products from tliMr eoun'v, competed asra'nst the wor'd's exhibits with suclii! remarkable success. ...

Are you nearly down and out—physically and mentally—all run down —if 60 von should take Baxter's Quinine Port Winp——'t will restora your lost appetite, incr~a.se the circulation noiiiwh the tissue'', cr'vo you a buovant step and make life worth while. Each dose does Rood. Price 2a 6d per bottle at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ...

Save the "Camels" off the "Desert Gold" Tea Packets. They are valuable. Another Cash Prize Competition under way. (2)

His Honour, Mr Justice Deniuston, arrived in Timaru on Saturday..

Wanted advertisements appear on page 2 and 10 of this issue.

Jurors summoned for the circuit sittings of the Supreme Court are reminded that the Court will open in Tiinaru at 11 o'clock this morning.

A progressive euchre party and dance vrill be held in t'ne Albury Public H aJ! on September 10th. proceeds to be devoted to the Red Cross Fund.

Last Tuesday r.t the Seadowu PatriCarnval. a fat sow presented by MY F. O dfield was sold and rea'ised the sum of £2O.

A public meeting in connection with the electrical pun-liase scheme wi'l be hf.d rn the Presbyterian schoolroom. Church Street, at S o'clock this evening. i Lie Y\ ou.it.ii Couipaii,) |>iiv i 4 tUV.llcuU ol 4 i-ol O-LIC. ioi U.UUIUS, auU w tJ I'l-'i CfllU w t.'ULptuVt.'Tjto, U oil iiuu io reset »e- Id »;«> tHc tKisi mo loiujkiuj n.ive itati. The AucKiand-\v ei-iugum representative luoiba.l uiaU'Xi. p.a>t_a al U eu.ilgton oli Siiiat'tjy, iu> uon fov tne noiue team by -- ti> C. Itieie were aLxiut StAAJ spectators. l"ec-jae ttau.vay u oi'Kaa.jps deKau-u AiK.-nS.iud ita. iv.ay io.kiuoys 16—1>. -U ill Canu-r----buiy beat Ouij_o by o'J to U.

On Saturday a young woman named ALce Maud \\ right (who .s stone deaf), eppeared before Mr V. G. Day, &.M., on two charges of theft at limestone Valley, to winch e»he had previously pleaded gniLty. Tha amount involved was small and the Magistrate imposed s sentence of one month's imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. E. J. Steale was charged with the theft of a bicycle. He pleaded gui'lty and was committed to the Supreme Ccrart for sentence.

The usual monthly meeting of the Independent Order of Reehabttes, Triumph Tent, No. 67, was held in Hutch son's rooms on Wednesday cveninir. C-R. Bro. Watson presided over a large attendance. Two visiting numbers were welcomed from Star of South and Hope of Dunedin Tents. Two members were proposed for initiation nest Tenfc night. Bro. Gib?on, ;iaving been wounded at the Front, a motion of sympathy was passed with his rehtives.

The N. M. and A. Coy. (Dunedin branch), will on Saturday next for the estate of the nite Lance-Corporal Lervs Math'as, a crazing property of 4900 nc-es near W.tTh>la Rai'way station. The proportv has been adverted for some ti-r?. and an important addition is made to the th's morning, namelv that the purchaser of the protjerfv will take the strx-?- nnd P'ant ni vn'nruim. Tf he Joes not avail nimsef of th r <s offer, a fHsT> T Bal? wiT be held on Sente nber oth. The Xinia.ru Borough Council are determined to maiio uie owners of tiie native reserve at, Maori Hni pay tli»r rates and are taking legai steps to that end. 'J here are 6o owners and a meeting of tlietr representatives was held in Tunaru on Saturday ivtien it was decided, after consultation with th- k Borough solicitor-, that a table wouid be prepared ;iiuwoig th-e amount thio t>y each at the 66 owners, l'he natives have prom.sed to pay provided their rates are apportioned* accord.ng to aite value or uieir respective sei> tions.

An interesting incident, showing how an individual s wlio.t) career mav be unexpectedly altered l>y timores-on" circumstances, occurred recently (savs tho Auckland Star.; A weil set-up youti" le.tow had just completed a contract at Hawhia, and had arranged to en-a"e ni another, being, in fact, on his V!lv to eaten the Kinohakn launch. In the Meantime a casualty list was placed cu tbe post office board, and included in the names the youth noticed that ut .brother, "kuled in action." \ rapid change of programme fo'iowed • ? unc{ ! tn > nere cancelled end within halt an hour tho young man

A bad skin means bad blood. Such annoying ailments as boils and pimples are the result of impure blood and may be avoided by takin-' Baxter's Compound Blood Purifier which strengthens and enriches whilst cleansing it of impure waste material. In bottE&s 2s dd and 4s 6d each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings Tinxartt. ...

James's Sulphur and Sarsaparilla Salto. \ ithiable as a spring medicine ; roolins, ptirtfyinjr. refreshing. The best known preparation for at! diseases having their ormin in an impure state of the bfood. such as pimples. boiU rheumatism. etc- Price 1 3 6d a bottle only from L. B. James, Chemist, Jimaru. ...

No matter how cleKcate the stnmaef; take Baxter' s Egg Emulsion or C<x. Liver m for it is agreeabNfiavotired and palatable. As a body builder and strength giver particularlytor ttio.se who have lung trouble or are in ray wav run tlom or weak if is Yon will like it as w«!l as the children—and it will bo just ->s effective in your case. I n reputed quart bottles- Price 3* 6d pari, at Barter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildmrr, Ttmam- fa '

The report of the Trentham Commission deals at some length with the eFKt. ° f c iate , Prir ate Edward fenuth, of limanx. Mr Charles Smith received information that his brother bad been discharged from the Wellington hospital, and was informed three days afterwards that he was dangerously ill at Trentham. The relatives believe that the trooper had been im properly treated in having been diecharged from hospital before he had recovered. It appears that Private Ernest Smith was treated from the first at Trentham hospital. There was another Private Smith in the Wellington institution, and the medical superintendent thought that he w referred to when inquiries wor» made.