TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16233, 31 March 1917, Page 9

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Bates advised last night:—"Prepont indications are for strong easterly winds, northward of K'awhia and East Cape, and northerlies elsewhere. Cloudy to overcast conditions are-probable, misty and foggy in many parts, with rain following generally, tha barometer. falling further everywhere." '-■'■ ' r Mr Wooles forecasts for South Canterbury to-day [-—''Northerly winds and. warm Veather, giving place to a strong southerly, .with rain and cold conditions." ;:>'■;'{;■.,'. ',';'.'•'.''■'- Owing to the abnormal conditions as to price and delivery in the news printing paper supply, nd returns will bq allowed to-town or country agents or the "Timaru Herald" after" Monday, April 2nd. Casual readers of the paper ai*o therefore requested to place regular orders with the agents as early ns convenient, so as to save disappointment. Tho price of milk has been increased to fi/epence a quart in Christchurch. _A returned soldier named Albert Abel, 37 years of age, cook of the steamer Mako, slipped on tho gangway at Auckland, fell between the Mako and the wharf and was drowned. Special railway arrangements for Easter aro advertised this morning. A statement of tho reduction of train services from May Ist will be found elsewhere in the news columns. It was stated at the annual meeting of the Timaru Golf Cl'ib laslo nigut that the lady golfers of Timaru were not nearly so enthusiastic over the game as they were, and thalc the reason lor this was that they preferred to spend th(<ir timo doing, war work. A mooting of the Timaru Rowing Club was called for last nighft, to consider what should be done with the boats and various ' effects of the club, tliu members having decided to cease rowing till afr.er the war. "Unsuffioienc members turning up, the meeting could : not be held. i A statement was made by a witness in a betting case at the Auckland Police Court yesterday, alleging that .totalisator officials habitually altered figures on betting tickets, and that it was common to accept largo sums before the timo and not to put them on the totalisator till after the bell stopped, also to alter the clock so that the totalisator closed before or after the I aorreet time. j An enjoyable cricket match was play■B'J on the High' School ground on ' '.Thursday between a 'team represent- , in-/;, the National Mortgage Coy., and i one representing Dalgety and Co. and tiumnossand LeCren combined. After nn interesting malcch tho combined team won by 32 runs. For the winners the highest scores were Herdman 45, Dexter 30, W. Lawson 20, Hutchison JO. Herdman was the most successful f bowler securing 7 wickefu. For the v losers the double-figure scores were 1). Lawson 31 not out, Naylor 13 Inglis 15, and Lowiw If. ■, Tho lady Members of tins various staffs kindly provided afternoon tea. It is intended to make ithe match an annual fixture. The Hon. W. D. S. Macdonald, .Minister for Agriculture, was- a t pas-' siyipor by the first express for the south ywrfcerday on his way to Gore and i Tnvercargill where he will address meetings of farmers similar to those he has •been addressing in Canterbury, on the wheat question. Asked by a'"Herald"reporter why he had not addressed a meeting of farmers in South Canter- i bury, the most important of the wheat I growing districts,, the Minister said it was because he had not been asked to, do so. Ho thought it a mistake to meet onlv a few farmers as he nad done in Timaru on Saturday last, and , would much prefer to have met as many nf the South Canterbury farmers/ as could have found it convenient to'i assemble) for the purpose of discussing the when* question. If ifc was desired he would be pleased to address a meeting of South Canterbuy farmers on his return north next week. "Mucn may ne conquered."—Shelley. But you must employ the right weapons. The enemies of the throat and lungs can be conquered must effectively by the uso of Baxter's Lung Preserver, the tested remedy. Keep a bottle in your always. In summer the danger of chills is ever present. At the first sign of a cold take a dose of "Baxter's." It is delightfully soothing in all throat .and lung affections. Its tonic and vitalising powers fortify against disease. A big bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver at Is lOd is a splendid investment. P«s to-day. (2) Don't experiment when you neod a' tonic, but get the tried and proved Baxter's Quinine Port 'Wins and you will not bo disappointed. This tonic builds up the nervous system, feeds and soothes the tired jaded nerves, makes digostion easy, aaiid restores the lost appetite. In reputed quart bottles 2s 6d each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. Be sure you got Baxter's. ... Don't experiment when you need a. tonic, but get the tried and proved Baxter's Quinine Port Wine and you will not bo disappointed This tonic builds up the nervous system, feeds and soothes the tired jaded nerves, makes digestion easy, and restores tho lost j fid each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre : Buildings, Timaru. Be sure- you get. Baxter's. ...

A' meeting of subscribers to the Otaio Public Library, will be held in the school at 7- on Monday evening. A social and presentation to the Mauger Bros., will be held jn tlio Salisbury school at 8 p.m. next Tuesday. The Easter holidays of the. Banks and of the shopkeepers of Temuka are advertised this morning. The JToirlie ladies' catering committee desire that uncooked provisions be left at the Technical rooms nest Thursday, and other goods next Saturday. The Chief Postmaster advises that owing to demands made on the staff arising from the war, the Special Messenger service is suspended temporarily. The Delivery service is to continue meantime. Mr A. W. Smith, chief Government grain grader for the Dominion, was in Timaru yesterday. He. is at present engaged on the' work of standardising the grading business throughout the Dominion. A resident of Heaton Street' yesterday forenoon 'invested-in a spraying apparatus, and: spent the afternoon in an effort to save his garden by spraying adjourning vacant sections.'-with, the test '.'Death to.Weeds" mixture. r It has been notified for general information that in consequence of the excessive number, of lance corporals. and acting-bombardiers in various units, in future .n.c.o.'s who ; arrive with Reinforcement drafts' holding appointments as lance-corporals or acting-bombardiers will relinquish their appointments on arrival in 'Che United Kingdom or Egypt, In the course of conversation with! a "Herald" reporter yesterday the Minilster for Agriculture (Hon. W. D. S. Macdonald), mentioned that he, had been agreeably surprised tho previous clay when he visited Methven, to note the duality of the stock exhibits at the Methven .show ; TEe show Was not a lavce one, but it was exceedingly food from a duality view point. He ,hnd been particularly struck with 'the fat cattle, the bullocks beinq; ouite as good ns anv thfi.t. the T'lncli-Tiliin'l n?stures of the North Island could produpe. At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr H. S. Russell J.P., chreo first offenders for drunkennesa were each fined ss, in default 24 hours'" imprisonment. Augustine Kirby was charged with being drunk. Sub. Inspector Hastie said that Kirby had come from the south with the last draft of men for camp, and he had got off the train here, and had not gone bade. He was a deserter. Acqused was sentenced, to six hours' imprisonment, at the end of which time he wguld be handed to the military authorities, and would be scmrt to Wellington by tho second express under a military escort. " , 9

Mr C. H. T. Stemdale, local secretary for the Trinity College of Music, supplies the following results of the Theory Examination held in Timaru on 2nd December last:—-IV Intermediate Division —Arita , Richards, 93 marks, Honours. {Teacher, Miss Lynch, A.T.C. L-, L.A.8.) I. Preparatory Division — Bessie Hastie, 99 marks, .Pass .»(Mis3 Lynch); Harold Morgan, 98 marks, Pass (Miss Lynch); Neda Townsend, 95 marks, Pass (Miss Lynch); Winifred Macintosh, 9'2 marks, Pass (Miss Mason, L.A.8.) * James Leigh, 65 marks, Pass (Miss Mason) % . A meeting of the extension of the Second Division League of. ■ Temuka, was held on Thursday evening. Present —Messrs W. Bly.tb, J. Burns, C. Griggan, E. Shiels, D. Grant, C. Hollands, W. H. Brown and R. Maddron. Mr J. Burns was voted to the chair. Messrs Shiie'.s and Hollands were appointed joint secretaries and ers. Messrs Leckio, Hollands, Shiels and Blyth wero appointed ,to canvass for members on April 4th (Temuka sale ilay>. Mr Leckie proposed n.ndit was carried "That any soldier, whether possessed of capital or not, shall have equal rights with others at the land ballots; if not possessed of capital the State to finance him." A sot of rules were approved of by the committee and will be put before a public meeting of Second Division men. These rules relate to the internal management of the League; any member of the Second Division of 21 years of age or over is to be eligible for membership, and ifhe subscription proposed is Is a year. Messrs Adams and Coy., the central drapers, have just opened up some .smart costumes and halts for -the Eastpr season.- Early inquiry is suggested. '... Tlje 'National Mutual Life Association dfAustralasia, is prepared to cover all war risksat an advance of £5 per £IOO on ordinary rates. T. Cronin, local ageri'o. ... ; /"' The public , have responded most enthusiastically to the first winding hp sale of a business closed in Timaru by a man off to the front. Indeed, even those best able to judge have, been far astray in their, estimate of the response made by a generous, warmhearted public to Cowan's "Last Sale.". Of'course this sale is a straight out clearing event In the literal meaning of the word, for everything from the door mat to-the gas mantle must go. To| day the doors onen at 9.30 a.m., and things .will "go" 'till 9, p.m.. Every night is spent in marking down and bringing forward fresh bargains, and satisfied buyers send further eager customers, and these again send others and so infinitum. This will expain why Cowan's doors wfllbe found closed from time to time to-day, so as to prevent overcrowding. •••

I . FriendH interested in Christian science are cordially invited to attend services ■ j held on Sunday evenings in Miss Early's room above McDuff's, Arcade; • Time 7 o'clock. ... J. O'Ronrke is now showing afine rango of boys' and youths' Kaiapoi i 1 clothing, combining the latest Stylos, I and most reliable material. His large i stock of men's tailor-cut box suits holds 3 pride-of-placo for startling value and 1 fashionable cut. All are specially pur--3 chased for the coming holidays. ... i Yr«ter Sterilising Tablets—urgent!.* > needed by men at the front. These ; tablets have been appointed by the War Officn for uso in all cases where water is liable to be contaminated by i, cholera,- typhoid or other disease germs 1 or impurities. They provide, a safe, i pleasant and refreshing drink. Enclose • a bottle in your next pat col to the Front. [ Price 2s, from L. B. Jamee, Chemist, j Tino^ni. s I Neil's Quinine Port Wine is the best , ' tonic when you 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 action makes it the ideal tonic at this timo of tho 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. ... "After three years of suffering I am pleased to say I am practically free from corns, due to the use of vour i wonderful Ruby Corn Cure—three *bot- ; ties have worked wonders." This is onlv i one of the many reports we receive' ' weekly nnd it speaks for itself. Bottles one shilling, post free, from Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Tij niaru. ...