TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CIV, Issue 15867, 24 January 1916, Page 7

TOWN & COUNTRY

jNLr Bates advised at noon on Satur-! day:—"Easterly moderate to strong winds prevailing; dull a.nd overcast occasionally, and misty rain to be expected on tho coast. Barometer little movement, but falling after 3G hours." j Mr Wooles forecasts for South Can- 1 terlmry to-day:—"Modorata to fresh, north-east to northerly winds, weather fine and will become hot and sultry." Mrs Shallcrass's knitting guild will meet in the Assembly Rooms at the usual timo to-morrow. The Mayor's Y.M.C.A. list grows slowly. "P" added 10s on Saturday, making £29 15s to date. A meeting is to bo held at Geraldine to-morrow night, to arrange for tho making of splints, bandages, etc., and tho men of the district are specially invited to attend. On Wednesday night a social gathering will be held in tho To Moa.na school in honour of Private J. Brunton, of the Tenth, to whom a presentation will b3 made. Tho contractors for extending tho George Street drain, favoured with fine sea weather, 'Jiave made good progress with tho work. Tho pile-driving has been finished and tho flooring fixed on the extension, and it will not tivfce long to put on sides and top. A largo "nursery" of tho pretty little sea-mews, that aro such popular birds on Ca.rolino Bay, Inns boon established year after year at the northern end of tho Washdyko Lagoon. Mr Lock Williams has just secured a very good film of the iiur»»-.y. ... I Mrs Guinness wishes to acknowledge j tho following :—Socks, Mis Scobio 1 i pair, Mrs Robertson (Strathallan) 6, Mrs Rattray 4, Miss Ellis 5. Mittens, Miss Ellis 1. Anonymous, 1 cholera belt, 1 pair socks, 1 pair bed socks. Mrs Hope, 1 d*zon tins jam. Tyoho ladies' guild, £3O for tho Mayoress's Fund. Tho Waimate Caledonian Society wore unfortunate in having unfavourable weather for their Boxing Day sports, and s\. consequence was a deficit of about £*o. t hi'Sj however, implies handing over 25 per cent, of iho gate money and 50 per cent, of tho doer money a fc tho evening entertainment. Hie Sonety, said the secretary, would have £SO to credit if all subscriptions wero paid up. Wo have received from Mr F. H. King, secretary of th 0 South Canterbury Automobilo Associat : on, a copy of a road map of Canterbury, brought out by his Association as a guide to motorists. It is exceptionally woll got up, tho roads nnd other features of tho provinces bo-ng plainly shown, and the map will bo invaluablo to tourists and others. At the parndo of tho Senior Cadets on Wednesday ovening at the South Park, Timnru, Sergeant-Major J. Stevenson, of tho 2nd (South Cantorbury) Regiment, was presented with a long service medal, in recognition of his 20 years'_ service with tho colours. The, presentation was marie by Major Foden, who, in doing so, referred to tho lennr+lr-- and valuable servioo which the recipient had rendered, and expressed the hope that the Sergcant-Major wouild long be spared to carry out his duties.

"T must have Iwen in bed an hour V.hon T was awakened by an awful crash," wrote ihe wife of a "Tommy" at the front, the letter being quoted'in tho "Daily Dispach." "I kneww i;. was them Zepps. There was another terrible bring. I took my clothes off tho chair, shored them on a hook, gripped baby, and ran down stairs to the cellar. Dear , you must not blame me. It was. horrible. I wondered why baby didn't cry. I looked at tho dear. Dear ,it was a good job be bad n- strong: nightie on. I know you'll forgive me. If you only knew what I wont through. " I hail hung bnbv upside down on the wail by thS hem of his nigh tie, and was nursing the big pillow with laeo frills. The "poor kid. . . ."

No other car at any price is bettor looking, has a roomier fivc-seater body, a better spring construction, is better ongincd, or moro uniformly high grado throughout, better cushioned or bettor finished than the Buick Sis- It is on %-iew at Bocknert's Ltd., tho »ole agents. Yon will surely want to bm it or know tho complete details. ...

.At .a mooting of tho oeraklino High School committee on Friday night—present I)r J'ntorson (chairman), Messrs Cox, Campbell, O'.Vlalley and Fyio—a letter was received from the Education Hoard statine; ihat it was accepting the tenders for the erection of two new rooms, and as. to agricultural plots, tnat l.he. committee would have to pay lialf tiie cost of fencing. An opinion %vas <-spressed that it ;vus pr<;tly hard to ask the, committer to do this, and it was decided not ta fence the plots. The chairman s.uid tho annual school picnic would nave, to be, hold on Thursday, February 17th, providing conveyances were available. A etmirn:ttoe composed of Messrs Kenncly, (VMalley and tho chairman was set up to make the necosr.nrv arrangements. Meswrs Kenrtdlv ;-,nd Shcppard wcro appointed visitors for tho month.

O'n, for a Cnr.iora! Whenever you ►ay it, whenever you hear it—think of "i'remo" : it's the camera of cameras for tho match lew* joys of tho great outdoor* —it mean.;; picture taking under all circumstances with the greatest of pleasure. Either plates or daylight loading film packs can bo used with these cameras. Quarter «i».es C 3 />«, pfist.cn.rf] sizn £3 15s nt trie Kodik Depot., Baxter's Pharmacy, TheaxTV Buildings. ...

The usual official notices regarding t]in ;innuill meeting of tho Ghristtburcli Meat, Company, on February 4th, are advertised thin morning. Tho "Southland Timer," reports that several serious oases of <]iplith<vi i;t havo broken out in Bluff and a number of children have been despatched io tho lvew Fever Hospital. The Smith Canterburry Branch of tho New Zealand Society of Accountants hold their adjourned annual meeting at five' o'clock this afternoon, m Hutchinson's rooms. Mr George Davey, of Temukn., has received word from tho Defence Depai tmenb that his non, Corporal 1 1 . J. Davey, is returning invalided ay the Rotorua, due in. AuckLinxi about icbi.uary 6. The death occurred at. Auckland yesterday morning at the ago of 53 years, of Annie, wifo" of Mr P. J. Doualtlson farmer, Otnmatea. .North Auckland. Tho deceased was the youngest sister of Messrs Thomas (Dunedin) and James and "William Fleming rtnvorcavgill}, and wn.s born in Invorcarghl. Mr Donaldson was formerly a runliolder in tho Mackenzie country. Mrs Guinness hopes that everyone making jam, will remember tho boys at tho Front, and send her somo to forward, as tho jam obtainable over thero is of very indifferent qua.nty, and thev long for good Now Zealand vim It must bo dono tip m lib ov tins, with well fitting lids pasted down, and sent to the Council Chambers. As showing tho interest which, has been created in New Zealand, aLlc f which has probably been brought about by the mixing of New Zealand arid French soldiers in the operations at the Dardanelles, Messrs Stone and Co., of Dunedin, lm,ve received a request from a, French firm for picture postcards of New Zealand views. | Tho Wellington "Evening Post" says —lt is understood that the census will not be taken tins year year owing to tho war- It is not certain vet to what date it will bo postponed; but mca.itwbilo it is very probable that a re-ar-rangement of Parliamentary constituencies will take place on a system yet to bo adopted by the National Cabinet., but which will givo the North Island its due proportion of seats in view of tho population development, and the drift trorn the South. The farmer is often credited_ with being the moat complaining of mortals (says Friday's "Oamaru Mail"). but underneath this cloak he is at heart an optimist. Proof of this is shown by tho fact that one seed merchant to-day has received 20 immediate orders for turnip seed, t'aese farmers, despite the appalling drought, having had paddocks in thorough preparation for the sowing of the seed, when rain was apparently tho mc*?t remote possibility. Thursday's rain found them ready for the sowing. A Southern newspaper a day or two ago reported that considerable feeling existed in a certain Otago district about a Government notice containing the usual threats of persecutions about rabbits, noxious weeds, etc., and signed with a name suggesting Gorman parentage. Yesterday the Prime Minister said that he had had inquiry made, and had found that tlio name of the officer in question was Dencker. His father was Danish and his mother British, and they were married in Nelson, where Mr Dencker was bora. The latter had never been out of New Zealand.

At last Tuesday's meeting of tho Napier Harbour Beard it transpired that the Napier Waterside Workers' Union was demanding as much as 7s 3d per hour after 10 at night, for work on frozen meat. Ot'ner demands were as follow, compared with the ruling rates: —Ordinary time. 2s Id per hour (Is Gd); overtime, 3s (2s 6d and 4s 9d for work after 10 p.m.); coal, manure, cement, etc., 2s Od (Is 4d); mea.t, 2s 9d 4a 3d and 5a Gd ; stevedoring, Sa (2s); overtime, (is (3s); after 10 p.m., 7s 3d (3s). Tho union's ambition is to exclude all work after 10 p.m., hence the claims made. The movement (says the "Telegraph") is general throughout tho Dominion and Australia.

Last evening the 2nd (South Canterbury) Regimental Band, under tho baton of Conductor Sohnnek, gave a grand concert in tho Carolino Bay rotunda. The weather was ideal nnd the attendance was very laxge. The concert load been postponed sin-co Friday night on account of bad weather. A delightful and varied programme was given to the evident appreciation of tho audience. A collection was taken nip and tho proceeds will go towards the amount required by t7i<* hand of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion (now at the Front) to rephee their instruments, many o? whioh wero rendered useless bv rong'n Tin.ndlinir dur : nj* the transport from Alexandria to 3>>v>uos. The collection realised about £ls.

The Waiiiuo, the popular LytteltonWellington. terry-boat, now flying tile naval flag as a troopship, has boon useful in tho Mediterranean. An officer on tho Wa-hine, writing to his wii'o in Wellington, says: —" vVe had quite an interesting time coming back lrotn Moios, and tlie Wahme lias tho honour of getfrng the first submarine in tho Mediterranean. We sighted tho submarine, about a mite astern of us. The fii'st shot went just over liim, but txii'oro he could get down again we had another on to him, and wo saw a cloud of smoke come up, and that was all of tho submarine. We nearly got another, but lie managed to get down beforo we could get on to him. Our guns are too patterns, and the submarines aro very shy of a E-hi p with guns mounted. We aro proving ourselves such a useful ship that thsre is very lifctio chance of our getting out of this lino for somo time to come."

It not matter whether you are a visitor to Timaru or permanently residing here, if you are in need of a taxi-ear for a long or short journey just ring phone 561. Satisfaction every time. ...

Thomson's Sale continues the themo in every household, as tho greatest, money-saving event of the year. Men's tweed vests 3s Gd, wide end ties 2 for lid, 73 Mosgiel and other saddle trousers 8s lid, lis 9d, 14s 3d, los lid ior sale; ladies' sports craveuette coats •33s Gd-—repeat cabled ; navy serges, lower to tho fine, numbers for handmade suits. Towels in lots; Ohmy lace ljd, grey calico 2s lid doz, white flannelette 4.] dto JTorrocks' white calico 3-id to 888, double width zr.rella G;]d best colours, double width Hercules prints 7Jd, Roekfast casements and others 6Jd to Is 5Jd. See back window of Madras, all Is. Model Corsets 3s Gd, do. with susoenders 2s lid—only for «a!e. Britannia, fTnique, Marathon, Opal Hoarthrues ; others Is Hd up; China Is. "Wools and whe»lings; hair nets 2 for 2i>d. At Thomson's Fair they have goods to please the. eye and plain coods—of tho Best—at Side Price. 14 days. ...

The old tonic is tho best —you lrare tried it Ix'fore. you know what, good it did yon then, if will do you the nam!.' Kood now. When you take Baxter'.-? Quinine Port Wino you are not experimenting, you will w>on feel its brncine (properties, for each dose does good. Better jnrrt a bottle to-day. Prico 2« Od at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre- Building, Thnnru. ...

j "Delays aro dangerous" —esitocially when you havo a, cold. Get "NAZOL" . to-rlny. A few ilrops of this true and tnod remedy will shift tho most ol>j cold. 2