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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12721, 5 February 1906, Page 5

There seems to be absolutely no limit to the credulity and simplicity of some people.; A recent arrival from Ireland was accosted by a stranger in a Christchurch street on Wednesday aft&rnoon, and after a quiet conversation had been entered into, the stranger suggested to the-Irishman that it would be a good, :idea for both of them to go to Dunedin, where they might find good billets The Irishman unhesitatingly fell, in with the suggestion, and did not see any reason to refuse to give his newly-found friend £2 with which to Lay tho railway tickets. The friend immediately: left- on ■ his errand. It might be snphased that with money gained so easily he would not return. He came back scon afterwards, however, but only to announce that the money was not sufficient. The Irishman gave him. £2 more, and he left again and was seen no more that day. On Thursday they met a second time, and the friend made a ready excuse, explaining that the sum was still short to the extent of £2 10s. The Irishman, still trusting, jvent to the bank, drew out that 'sum, and handed it over. With £6 10s. in hard cash, his friend left him, presumably for-Dunedin, and the Irishman is now awake to the fact that he has been too confiding. If he waits long enough, his friend may eomß back for a further instalment.—Lyttelton "Times." ,

Mrs. Roberts' Half-yearly Sale of Summer Goods now on. AH goods greatly reduced. ' Good thick Black Surges at 2s. 9d., "sale price la. lid.; good Washing Prints. 3*d. 9Jd.,-lQ£d., sale price 6d. Ladies' Holland and Crash Skirts at 5s 6d. and 7s. 6d. each. Glood Black Cloth Skirts, latest styles, from 9s. 6d. .Ladies' Underskirts, in Print, Batiste, sDrill Sateen and Moire, at 2s. 6d., 2s 7na x 43. lid.^ lid., and 6s. lid.; and heaps:of other articles. Ip; the oßaby :Department> all goods very ranch reduced. ;-* Ai splendid opportunity for mothers requiring outfits for the little folk to visit Mrs. Boberte'. 99 and 101 Victoria Avenu*