TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16228, 26 March 1917, Page 7

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr George Knowles,' farmer, of Geraldine, has enlisted. His two brothers are at tho Front.

On and after Saturday April 7, the Workmen's train to Timaru will leave" Pareota at 1.30 p.m. instead of 5.30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Excursion tickets for the Easter holidays will be issued from April 3rd to 9th inclusive, available for return till May 10th.

The entries for the Timaru Ram Eaii" en Tuesday closed on Friday with a total of about 600. Tho sale takes place on Tuesday, at 42.15 p.m.

• Arrangements have been made by the T'airlie Ratepayers' Association that Mr D. Annan should undertakek the sanitary work,in the township. It is hoped that all householders will support this now arraup.efnent in the best interests of the health of the community.

That young womon can effectively take the place of men is at present indicated in Timaru by the fact that a young woman is doing her brother's work .(taking orders. 6n a grocer's round), while the latter is at the Avar. Prior to leaving, the brother, had some difficulty in petting anyone* to take his place, so has sister voliihteeved, aud she has been -doing the work well ever since. -

Mr H.'Scott, of tho Arcade, has received a letter from Sergoint T. Sounnoss, in France, thanking him for a welcome parcel of good things,;, he had received. Mr Scott says that he d.d not send a parcel to Private ness, ajid concludes that his must have been intended, for somebody else. He desires this to .be made public so that tho person who did send the parcel may receive the letter, and the thanks conveyed in it.

Tho Fnirlie Patriotic Shop Committee have decided to cancel their monthly shop day on Saturday next, March 31st, so as not to interfere with the work of the Serbian Fund Committee, who are collecting for their booths at tho Mackenzie Easter Show. Mrs Caskey has offered the latter committee the of the shop, where any surplus provisions received on Easter Monday will be on salo the following day. The Shop Committee, however, will hold their salo on Saturday, April 28th, as usual, as it continues to be a popular Fiurfss, and a great help to the local guilds. The committee -wish to- thank r.ll those who so regularly support them.

Mr Arthur Gruhn, who was called up under section 35, .and proceeded to Trenthara, with tho draft foiybh'e 26th Reinforcements and was to ihe 25th to Timaru on Friday. Mr Gruhfi, after being in Trentham for about ten days, was sent to the oasuo.lty hut, suffering from serious nerve troubles, and was afterwards transferred to the Cottage Hospital. He was afterwards brought' before the Medical Board and transferred (for Home Servicei to the New ZenInnd Medical Corps. Last Tuesday Mr Gyuhn was before the Medical. Board Berlin, when ho was found to be.medically unfit for any service -whatever, and was accordingly discharged. • '

Tho long-looked for 'rain set in on Saturday morning, and continued intermittently throughout the day. On Saturday night it set in in earnest, and continued without cessation through-out the night and up till noon yesterday, when it eased off, but con-, tinued to fall at intervals through the afternoon. It will do an immense amount of good. Pastures and root crops were specially in need of it, and it will now be possible for farmers to proceed with the ploughing 1 of lea land which was before too hard and dry. The. long-continued drought has caused the outlook for winter, feed to be the reverse of, bright, and now that rain has come there will be little improvement in this respect unless it is followed by a spelj-'of , warm weather, which is Jikely so late in the «eason.

"Time and tide wait for no man." '■' 'Opportunity knocks onoa and passes on."—Those who have no fc yet pair! a ■visit to-Cowan's Patriotic Clearing Sale will have another chance before them on Wednesday morning, when, after more stock has been \brought forward and a lino of new goods direct from London has 'oeen opened and marked at clearing prices, Cowan's doors will again open upon a fresh ranee of irresistible bargains, and new life and vigour will be imparted to this genuine .SBopifioal salo. Remember that this business of forty years' standing has to "he closed because its owner is going to the front. ...

Don't experiment when you need a ' tonic, but get the tried and proved Baxter's Quinine Port Witte and you will nob bo disappointed. Thi s tonic builds up the nervous system, feeds and Boothes the tired jaded nerves, makes digestion easy, and restores the lost appetitei In reputed quart bottles 2s 6d each at Barter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Tiuiaru. Be sure y o u get Baxter's. ..."

Neil's Fruit Extracts have teen used by the pu'olic for nearly forty ,vears. They are prepared from the Purest Ingredient!; and possess the True Fruit Flavour. Price, Is. per bottle in the following flavours: —Lemon, Pineapple, Limejuice, Raspberry, Cider, Ginger "Wine and Herb Beer. We carry a complete stock of Toilet Articles, Patent Medicines', BrUshware, Sundries, etc. In addition to pur prices being the most reasonable in town, we Rive Is in the £ discount on all cash purchases. See that yon obtain our Cash Discount Coupon with each purchase....,

Witer Sterilising Tablets —urgently heeded by men at the front. , These tn blots have been appointed by the [War Officn for uso in all cases where ,wnter is liable to bo contaminated by cholera, typhoid or other dlsoase germs or impurities. They provide a safe, pleasant and rofreflhins; drink. Enclose a bottle in your next parcel to the Front. Price 2s, from L. B. Jamee, Chemist. aiD3*»Tl. CEREGEN RENEWS THE STRUCTURAL WASTE OF THE BOD.Y. What happens when wavste neivo tissue is not replaced? Nervous breakdowns and physical prostrations—not sufficient proteid to make up for the wastage of the body. Every day foods lack the required amount of proteid, find the way to get it is to take Oregeti. This is an all-British proteidphosphato food (not a stimulant),. containing over 80 per cent, of proteid. It's used in Hio big British and Allied Naval nnd Military Hosn^als —that proves its Build up body, muscle, brain ;md nerve, c;ct Cerogen ri.ghfc a wo.v. 2s fid, -Is Otl, 6s fid, Vh, from "all chemists. T_'s siz<> contains eight times amount of 2s Cd tin. (10)

A _ general meeting of the R&ngitata Sewing Guild will be held in the schoolroom at 3 p.m. to-morrow.

A meeting of Second Division men wiil bo held in the Parish Hall, Temuka, this evening at 7.30.

The Dunedin, Gore and Invercargill papers announce that their papers from the first of April will be l£d per copy.

Corporal J. Burns, late of the Regimental Band, Timaru, is now playing second cornet in the " New Zealand Band at Hornchurch.

A regular meeting of mark masons of the South Canterbury Lodge, No. 300 E.C., wiiLbe held this evening in St. John's lodge room, at 7.30.

The Hawera Dairy Company's Tawhiti branch cheese factory and creamery lias been destroyed by fire. But little was saved. Part of the factory was twenty vears old. The insurances total £I4OO.

In the Suproine Court at Masterton Thomas .Tones, motor agent; was awarded £750 damages a'gainfet David Foreman, farmer, for alleged malicious prosecution—'Press Association.

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the dog trials at Burke's Pass to be held on Tuesday and "Wednesday. Nominations have been received not, only from South Gahlterbufy, but also from North Otago, and as far afield as Masterton in l , the North Island.

Pastor H. W.' P. Lascelles; of the Baptist Church, and. who is also the local representative on l&he National Council of the Y.M.C.A., has been asked by the National Association-to'take .office as a Commissioner for the Y.M. C.A., in Frariee.'Mr Lascelles-has : not yet decided what he will do in the matter. ' . '-i. ;

An important meeting is to' be held in Tiniaru on Saturday next, when E. P. Burbury will be present to discuss with, farmers of Levels County the scheme for protecting and carrying on soldiers' farms during the absence of the owners. The meeting is convened by Mr G. N. Orbell, chairman of the Levels County Council, v and it will be held in' tho Borough Council Chambers at 1 p.m. A meeting of subscribers • to the Mackenzie-Levels Queen Carnival was held in the Sutherlands school, on Wednesday last. The treasurer, Mr A. Sutherland, reported that there was a credit balance of £9B 15s. It was decided that £4O should be paid over to tho Sutherlands Ladies' Guild, and tho balance of. £SB 15s to tho Bed Cross Society.

According >to a Press Association message from Wellington the executive of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association decided to recommend to Ifche various branches that each should Make such arrangements for observing Anzac Day ae may best suit local conditions. The executive consider that nothing should bo allowed 100 interfere with the celebration of Anzac Day en April 25.

. The Hon. AV. D. S. Macdonald, Minister for Agriculture, arrived in Tiraari. by the first express from Chrisxchurch on Saturday morning, and spent the rest of the morning and part of the afternoon in conference with 'representatives of the Farmers' Union, wi'di Whom he went fully into the wheat question. The discussion was taken in committee. The Minister is staying at the Grosvenor hotel. ETe ' will return to Christchurch to-morrow.

, ,^ tl,n . to the amount of 1.30 inches leu m Timaru between. 9 a.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. yesterday. A christchurch telegram states that a very long spell of dry weather was oroker. by heavy rain, which started on Saturday night and continued until 10,30 yesterday morning, when there was a slight "break heavy rnin again falling yesterday afternoon. Tho rain, which was very badly needed, has been fairly general throughout Canterbury. "Wellington also reports heavy and continued much needed rain.

The Sutherlands Ladies' Guild, although a ver,y small one, has been working steadily throughout the past year for the Lady Liverpool and Red Cross. Societies. .Tho following articles have been sent in:—7o pairs socks, 38 pyjama suits, 25 flannel shirts, 25 day' shirts, 34 pillow slips, 13 balaclava caps, 4 pairs slippers, 1 pair mitts, 1 pair Underpants, 1 bundle old linen, soldier's kit containing 2 pairs pyjamas, 2 day shirts, 2 flannel shirts, 2 pairs underpants, 1 pair shoes, 1 hat, 2 tins tobacco, 1 towel, 2 handkerchiefs, and sundries.

A .special meeting of the -Educational Institute was held oh Saturday mourning, When there was a large attendance of teachers. Mr H, Mclntyre presided and apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mi- J. G. Gow, M.A. A vote of sympathy was- passed to Mr Gow in the recent loss of his brother. Mr W. Brock M-A., chief inspector of Canterbury, delivered an address to the teachers on matters pertaining to their school work. He expressed his pleasureat meeting the teachers of the district. Mutual acquaintance would be beneficial. He believed the absorption of South-Canterbury into the larger district would eventually prove of gr*;at benefit to the teachers. He paid a tribute to the high standard of education maintained in. South Canterbury through the efforts of Mr Gow, who had always kept himself ajbreast of the times. Mr Brook spoke at some length on school work a.nd in conclusion teachers to realise their responsibilities and to consider if they were fully maintaining the standard they had set for themselves. A heartv vote of thanks to the speaker concluded the meeting.

Wo have received a small shipment of Seltona paper and postcards along with a general supply of Kodak filmsT Early application will he necessary to secure "»nr>nlics Customers' developing and printing work executed promptly and with an assurance of the befit'results possible. The Kodak Deoqt. Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ... '

Neil's Quintne Port Wine is the best tonic when yon feel run down and out of sorts, or troubled with sleeplessness. It sharpens the appetite, enriches the blood, braces up the nerves, and tones up _ the system generally; its prompt Rction makes it the ideal tonic at this timo of the year. In reputed quart bottles. Price, 2s 6d; Is in the £ discount on all cash purchases. See that you obtain our Cash Discount Coupon with each purchase Neill's Pharmacy. Stafford Street South. ...

"Aftev three years of suffering I atn . pleased to say I am practically free from corns, due to the uso of" your wonderful Ruby Corn Cure—three "bottles have worked wonders." This is only one of the many reports we receive weekly and it speaks for itself. Bottles one shilling, post free, from Baxter's pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ... / ' WASHING MADE EASY. , Of all the heavy tasks the housewife has tr- face, the weekly washing is tho hardest and most detested. That's why "No Rubbing" Laundry Help has been, welcomed on every hand. It practically dor's away with the rubbing, the soro hands nnd the backache. Get "No Rubbing" in Is packets, with a "Thinker's" Notebook free. Manning and Dawson, Grocers. (1)