TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16899, 21 August 1919, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Mr Pemberion advises: —"Present indications are for strong but decreasing southerly winds, veering to increasing north-westerlies shortly, In and southward of Cook -Strait. Weather fair to cloudy in east coast districts." | Mi" Mooie- foreeasis for to-day:— north-east winds, weather ] line." ! .. A welcome home social and presentation will Iji" tendered to Private J. Bel'i m the Arowhemia Hall to-night. At the Magistrate s Court in .Timaru yesterday judgment lor plaintiff, i.y default, was given in the following cases:—C.F.C.A. (Mr Pinch) v. D. Horgan, claim £3l 4s 6d, and "Timaru Herald Company (-Mr Campbell) v. I urkm Bowers (claim £7 7s). Mr W. J. Rodgers, as treasurer to the 1 imarn Mam School memorial fund announced at the meeting of the school committee last night that he had received about £l-5 to date towards the cost of the Main School war memorial. In the account of the annual meeting of the Mackenzie County Presbyterian Church at Fairlie it should have been stated that Messrs Leimon and Sangs<ter, elders from Timaru and Albury respectively, were elected members of the Session and were warmly welcomed to fill vacancies in the Committee of Management. Messrs IX Laing Iveay, D. Cow an, and Peter Wills were elected to the committee. An accident happened yesterday evening when there was a collision between a motor car and a cyclist at the junction of LeCren and North Streets/ The cyclist was a High School boarder. Fortunately the co-.lision was not a. severe one, and though the lad was rendered -unconscious for a time, he was not seriously injured. In conversation yesterday with a butter merchant, who is in business in a large way, a ' 'Herald" reporter wa? informed that" the present butter shortage should not last long. It was due ■to too mueli butter having been exported. He had himself been in business for a quarter of a century, and this was the. first time he had been short of supplies. The new season was just about opening, aad he anticipated that the position would be improved within a fortnight. The following "telegram was forwarded to the Prime Minister yesterday afternoon from Christcliurch, by Mr Isitt, M.P. :—"I think some of the railway restrictions absolutely unreasonable. The resentment here over the refusal to take school boarders home is intense. One of our Methodist preach- '■ ers was refused a passage to allow him t 0 take a Sunday appointment. Had be been a. beer l barrel he would have been carried." At a meeting of the subscribers to the Papakaio Ploughing Match Society it was decided to hold a ploughing match again this year. The matches have been suspended during the last few years owing to the war, but now that many of those interested have returned the matches arc being started again. The date of the match has been lixed for Thursday, September 25, and a suitable paddock has been procured near Peebles from Mr David Borrie.: A Wellington man named Harry D. Nattrass had a peculiar car collision, with a train a few nights ago. He was on the main road from Palmerston North to Wellington, alone in an otherwise empty car, and coming about 8.20 j p.m. to a railway crossing out of a cutting with a sharp turn in it, he found a train of unlighted trucks travelling on the line in front of him. and only a few feet away. He swerved the car into the cattle stops and the trucks tore out the side of the car, but Mr Nattrass was unhurt. It was dark and raining, and he had less than the length of the car in which to avoid running into the train.

A -welcome home social and presentation ol medals was held m tlie aengawai School last Jj'riday. evening, ilr n. H. fcjuntn presided, and on behalf of tuo residents of the district extended a

hearty .welcome to the returned men. After a plentiful supper, supplied by tlie ladies, a handsome gold medal was presented to each soldier, a ballot being taken among the youug ladies as to whom should have the honour of pinning on the medals, the winners being Misses Cain, Johnson, Riley, Brosnau, Curtis and Nelson. In the unavoidable absence of W. Macdonald' the medal 'was received by his mother on his behalf. The names of the returned men are —"W. Macdonald, J. Macdonald, T_ McVey, A. Curtis, A. Nicol, 11. Blair and 11. Leech. Dancing interspersed with musical items was kept up till the small hours, when after a , vote of thanks to ihe chair, to the Alburv Band (who so freely gave their services) and to all who contributed towards making the evening such a success, the gathering broke up with the singing of God .Save the King and giving three rousing cheers for the soldiers.

The Postal Department is calling for tenders for new rural mail services, a list of which was gazetted on the 14t!i inst. Those in the Timaru postal district are:—(H Fairlie, "Waikarua, Ashwiclc Flat, and Sherwood, Downs (rural delivery), daily. ("J) (Afrernative to 1) Fairlit} Vaikarua.. Ashwick Flat, and 'Sherwood Downs (rural delivery), thrice weeklv - (3) Fairlie and Raincliff (rural delivety through Raincliff district, going via Middle \ alley and returning via Cattle \ alley), twice weekly. (J) 'Jlenavy, Tkawni. and Elephant Hill, returning via Middle T?oad (rural delivery*, twice weekly, (o> Glen. avv and Wrekakabi, via Tike's PointRoad, returr.ing via Dog--kennel Road (rural delivery! * twice weekly: (6i Torn nk a Post- and Railway station. :is required. "Wailiao Downs. \Yaihaoruivia. ; "-' 1 Hills, as fir Rutherford's lnw«stea«l (delivering i.,<n-espor' , !'iiee'). thrive weeklv. (8) ■*Vail'a<> Downs and Grassv Hills (deli ver'usr thrice we?kl\ ie Brow J O'liVT; twice weeklv to Hills. (0) "WViimato Arno. AY-ii - h;e> Forks, and "Waihao Down=. da;ly.

HENNA SHAMPOOS. Of recent years Henna has been very extensively used for toning and brightening «'P hair, especialiv has this been the case during the war, where r.iY'-U'j; t-o the strain and worry of war v.ork. many women's hair lias become clirl and lifeless, and t-o those who havo not already tried it we strongly recommend "Heniv.iliiie. Egyptian Shampoo.'' which is purely a herbal shampoo with a Henna base. It is most delightful to use, leaving the hair exquisitely soft and bright and does not dry -'tnd impoverish it like ordinary powders. It is quite inexpensive as a Is 6d ih: ir : -? give at least six beautiful shampoos. Try it; von will be delighted. Ask for if to-day at T,. R. James's Pharmacy, Stafford Street. Price Is Gil and 2s fr.l. ' Nothing succeeds like success"—>o say the delighted use-rs of "No Rubbing" Laundry Help and the pure ''Golden Rule" Soap. Canterbury farmers' Cooa, -issn.

jP The Albury Ladies' Hockey Club hold I '"l'inl :md dance in the- Public Hall in-uuuTow evening. A welcu me home social and preseula"j ; | 111 several returned soldiers will be lie.d ih Hie. Arundel Hall on August 29. Hie ladies of To tarn Valley, Opihi, I'ud Masielburn have booked September I'Uli lor their ball. I'be "Waito'hi Patriotic Entertainment Committee hold a meeting tomorrow evening in the school. I o-night the Congregational Church holds its social and annual meeting, 'lea will be on the tables at 6 p.m. A general meeting of the Returned Soldiers Association is inll'tnl tor ilext Wednesday evening in the Association's rooms. In the Victoria Hall, "Winchester, a plain and fancy dress ball will be held Jit aid of the hall funds next Wednesday evening. Tile following vessels were expected be within wireless range last night:— "Wellington station —Alararoa, Maori, Durham, Essex, Alokoin, and Cauiuua; C'iia t bains—Armagh. An advertisement in this issue announces that from Saturday next a. motor bus will leave Fairlio for Timaru at 8 a.m., every Saturday, lea-ving Timaru for the return at 4 p.m. A return of patients dealt with at Hie Timaru Hospß:al during July shows tlnit 169 were treated. Of these, 60 ?v<'re discharged cured, 18 relieved. 4 incurable, and 5 dead, leaving 82 under treatment at tile beginning of the present month. The pictorial representation of the Pantheon which Mr Craigie, M.P., suggests should be erected in Timaru as a war memorial to South Canterbury's la lien soldiers, is on view in one of Mr J. H utoliison's show windows, where it was inspected and admired yesterday. Air S. 11. "Wilkes, the local poultry laucier,'has just purchased the Pareora billiard saloon. By personal attention and conducting the saloon on up-to-date and city lines, Mr "Wilkes hopes to merit the patronage of the district. II is also his intention to commence business as a coal merchant at Pareora. Air J. Craigie, M.P., telegraphed to the General M anager of the Railways t yesterday asking him to make arrange-' | ments whereby twenty pupils of the two Timaru High Schools . and Miss Miand's should be conveyed to their homes by rail,' for the vacation. Up to a late hour last night Air Craigie had received no reply. j Air H G. Mortimer, or the Commercial Protection Association, has sold his business as a. going concern to Air Donald I). Petrie, a fully qualified lean, recently returned-from'"the frorit, and is leaving next week for Oamaru v.iiere he has bought out a -large* bakery business. Air Mortimer's many friends will wish him well in his new vocation.

Kricrids of the Girls' High School are reminded time the girls are 'holding their annual entertainment iin the school gymnasium at 2.30 this afternoon. They have many pretty things lor sale, and there will he music and a delicious afternoon tea to help all to en joy a happy afternoon. T'ii-e money raised is to go towards helping, to pay I'm- the new site acquired for the girls' hostel, and they hope that there will also be a considerable sum left to go towards their much desired swimming baths. Old girl's and parents are particularly asked to rally round the school. 1 A very awkward avid unpleasant position arose at tine Tiniaru .Railway Station hist night when the second train arrived with returning soldiers. The station and its, precincts were crowded, and the 'representatives of the Citizens' Ueceptiuir Committee had a strenuous time in getting oars and despatching the soldiers to their homes, .lust in tlie middle of their work the l.'i'Z light iu front of the station was suddenly _ turned out, leaving soldiers and civilians to grope around in darkness which was almost thick enough to cut. The "New Zealand Times" states that Ministers aro daily busily engaged in departmental work, the preparation of estimates, eta, for the session aucl ol measures that ajjp lu Vj.e placed before Parliament. It is understood that sufficient legislation has already been drafted to fully occupy an ordinary • session. It is intended that 'the open- » mg of Parliament on the 28th inst. I shall take, place in the new Legislative Council Chamber, though it is not yet finished. It will be tempora I'il.v furnished for the occasion, and afterwards the Council Wtil sit iu the old room.

At a meeting of tine "NVangaiiui Re-1 pctriation Board on Tuesday., it wa? I'lianimously resolved, in. view of the urgent and insistent demand for homes lor soldiers, and the great disappointment and dissatisfaction occasioned bv the long delays occurring under the 1 esisting method of Government administration, "That this Board again urges Ihat Repatriation Boards be empowered to arrange for -the purchase of houses lor returning men, under similar conditions as they now grant advances for oilier purposes." It was urged that, if i I liis recommendation was approved the Government, would virtually have to '•firry little or no risk, as the security would bo ample, promptitude would bo assured, and all cause for dissatisfnc-! lion would be removed. 'lt was stated thai, in this district men had had to wail, many months without result, and ol hers had got sick and tired of wait-, iug and had gone elsewhere.—(Press Association.) Cutex.—Fresh, supplies of Cutex Cuticle Remover and Cutex Sets ;u'o now to liand together with Cutex Comfort, Nail White, etc. ]f you have never used Cutex you do not know what it can do for you. You will not know your nails after their first. Cutex manicure. You will be delighted witii ili"ir appearance and never go back to Ihe old method. Cutex Preparation, eai'h at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Tiinaru. ... NYitli Ihe advent of spring, the demand I'm- garden seeds and'requisites i- also with' us. Yates' reliable seeds and the best varieties of early potatoes are procurable :.t Manning and DawM.'ll's. ... Good newß for walkers.—You who live between Ashburton and Oamaru or from the ocean to Mt. Cook, will be pleased to note that Phillip's long life military rubber soles and heels may be procured wholesale or retail from J. W. F,'liter's, who have big stocks just to hand. ... Such footwear bargains will not <•01116 your way in a hurry. Baby slippen; from Is 3d, woman's felts 2s 3d, men's bluchers 9s lid. Don't delay but ;• imo early. Hannah's, Timam. ... On every outing Kodak. Add to the pleasure ot tho trip ilselj, by taking pictures of tile places and people. that; interest you. Anyone can take and finish pictures by the. Kodak system and do it well. You need no dark room for loading the camera or for unloading. I'',veil the developing is done without :, dark room. Kodak means photography witli the bother left out. Jt, ,■ H'ers a. simple easy way to good pic- ; iires, and it is less expensive tha.il you i'link. Start a Kodak this week end! I nil instructions given at tile. Kodak I V'nrii. Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre ' uildiiiL's. Timartl. ... iio songs my mother taught to me 1 learned while parched upon her knee; ' ;id though they he hut simple rhymes, ' '-rDon thi,»n fondly still at times, 'k 11,,-n [ realise and know debt, of love to her f owe; H'l MOW Wbll justified and sure M"i- faith in Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. (9)