AN ELDERLY LADY

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8984, 18 July 1907, Page 4

AN ELDERLY LADY

RELATES HER EXPERIENCES OF THE MARVELLOUS STRENGTH GIVING AND BLOOD-ENRICH-ING PROPERTIES OF DR MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. Mrs Margaret Ferguson, of Euioa, writing from North "VYilliamstown, Victoria, states her case: "I am now seventy-seven years of age, aud as one who has- very great faith in Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills, I am only too pleased to give you an account of my experience. For some years I wa6 a sufferer from Liver Complaint, which was intensified after an attack of Influenza I had congestion of the Liver, Catarrh of the Stomach, was severely troubled with Constipation, stagnant circulation, poorness of blood — which caused eruptions in the skin — also great dizziness, and palpitation of the heart. Indeed the slightest effort 6eemed to up- ' set me. Of course I took a quantity of doctors' medicines, and tried a number of pills and physics, but obtained ' only temporary relief. A friend re- ; commended Dr Morse's Indian Root ' Pills, and after a few dosee I began to feel a great improvement, so I stuck I to them, and to-day lam in better health than I have been for years. Indeed I regard these Pills a 6 the sole 1 source of my increased strength and | the improved condition of my blood. I have recommended Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to many friends and neighbours, and I am quite sure that in 1 every ca6e they have proved all that „ you claim for them. You may use this . in any way you desire, and I trust many "will road it, and be convinced of j the efficacy of your wonderful remedy."

present levies. The removal of the sheep tax is opposed in some quarters because it is not considered tiiat the farming community needs any special concessions just at present. These are details, however, and Sir Joseph Ward has received a very large number of congratulations on the proposals that he has put forward. Mr H. G. Ell, member for Christchurch South, said that he was abundantly satisfied with the Premier's tariff' proposals. The remissions, amounting to a sum of £375,000 per annum, were greater than, he had expected, and affected in tlie main the pressing necessaries of life. " Serious objection will be taken to the removal of the duty from motor-cars," he said. " Motor-cars are luxuries, and the people \yho import them can afford to pay duties. On the other hand, duties are charged on cutlery, hardware and crockery that fall directly on tho poorer people. A Christchurch merchant told me the other day that many household goods could be sold, and would-be cold, at a reduction of six (shillings in the pound were the duties removed. Sir Joseph Ward, however, must be congratulated upon the 1 manner in. which "ho has faced the que?ti-cn of the remission of taxation on the necessaries of life." Mr A. W. Hogg, member for Mastprton, approved of the general proposals in the Budget, apart from the references to the land question. lie protested vigorously, however, against the proposal to remove the sheep tax. Mr Hogg has been pressing the need for the^removal of the flour duty on the attention of tho Government, and he stated that he saw no justice in removing a small tax from the prosperous farmers while a duty that nmaiit dear bread for the people was retained. Mr G. Witty (Riccarton) said that ho regarded the Statement as a masterly one. He was disappointed in the portions that referred to the land question, but the concessions that were proposed in regard to taxation and public services would be extremely valuable to the people of the colony. The Statement had been businesslike and straightforward, and it was one upon which the Premier might be very heartily congratulated. Mr W. W. Tanner (Avon) said that he regarded the Budget as one of tho most statesmanlike documents ever presented to the House. "We can see settled convictions and a desire for the welfare of the colony in the Statement," he said. "In my opinion, it is an endeavour to meet, so far as possible, the interests of all sections ot the people. It is a broadminded. liberal Statement, but I want it made clear that I am speaking of the Financial Statement, entirely apart from its references to the land question." Mr G. Laurenson (Lyttelton) said that he would like to give an emphatic denial to a statement published in Christchurch that he was prepared to support a vote of want of confidence in the Government. Civil Service classification and superannuation, the classification of Railway servants, the national annuities the reduction of the interest on loans to local bodies and the removal of the duties on articles of common u«e were proposals that met with his heartiest approval. He had advocated the reduction of the duties on the necessaries of life for years, and was delighted that at last the people had received some of the benefits to which they were in justice entitled. He was d : sappointed that the duty on flour was still to be retained, but that was a matter that would be threshed out in the House. The extension of the postal facilities would appeal to all. and putting the land proposals on one skle. the Budget of 1907 was a most satisfactory one. The land proposal fell very far short of what he had expected, 'but he would not disc ura details until the Government's Bills had been placed before the House. When the proper time came he, and those who felt' as he did. would express their opinions on the matter.