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Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 May 1925, Page 2

DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS. “They laugh that win.” —Shakespeare. There is nothing more gratifying than relief from irritating coughs aiul chronic cokls—and certain ease is always effected with Baxter’s Lung 'Preserver. This grand specific is rich, warming, and dependable—an invaluable antidote for bronchial, lung and throat'' affections. In addition, “Baxter’s’’ is an admirable building-up tonic. You can obtain a generous-sized bottle for '2/6 at all chemists and stores; family size, 4/6. But be sure-'you get “Baxter’s.” 6

GISBORNE COMPETITIONS. The most successful of the pianoforte soloists at Gisborne, bears out Mr Harold Whittle’s appreciation of Q-tol. For several weeks he had practised solidly for eight hours daily. By using Q-tol continuously this competitor kept his hands and wrists supple and in perfect order. 3 "Lack of consistency' ’ is the charge laid against the British Grocers’ Federation in its attitude towards New Zealand butter. The General Purposes Committee of the Federation had adopted a resolution of regret that New Zealand butter producers had seen lit to pfit. up their produce in packet form, as "such a system is not in the interests of the consumer.” In principle (says The Times Supplement), there is no reason why New Zealand butter producers should not make their commodity a " pocket proprietary ” if by so doing they can ensure the marketing of the produce under the .best conditions'. This is precisely the aim they have in view and it is difficult to understand why the retailers’ organisation objects. No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Pleasant, sure and certain. Sir Arthur'Steel-Maitland, the Minister of Labour, described in a Commons debate how he had slept in common lodging-houses and a casual ward. On one occasion Sir Arthur dressed up?as a docker and slept at George’s Chambers, Shadwell. Many times he has en-\ joyed the hospitality of the Salvation Army common lodging-houses. At the poor man’s hostel in Middlesex street Sir Arthur and friend used to get a bed for 2d a night, and sleep between brown paper sheets. Porridge cost another halfpenny. His acquaintance with a workhouse was when tramping on the South Coast, but on this occasion he was made to work for his keep, cutting firewood and doing menial work. Later Sir Arthur, as Special Commissioner for the Poor Law Commissioners, visited every part of the country, inspecting the workhouses and the conditions under which the poor lived. "Dreams Of Long Ago!” tender memories, Whispers fond and low, haunting melodies, \ Love songs sweetly sad stirring to and fro, Echoes of the past—" Dreams Of Long Ago!’*’ Ripples on the tide ’neath a light sublime, Tender vows which bide thro’ the flight of time, Childhood’s tears and dread when we croup endure, i And faith in Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 51) The British Museum owes its existence to a lottery, for which the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Speaker of the House of Commons acted as managers and trustees. The library and collection which Sir Ilans Sloane, the well known doctor, had got together, was offered to the country for a nominal £20,000. The Treasury at the time-did not. care to advance the money, and the House of Commons chose to order the issue of a State lottery (20 Geo. 11., c. 22); 100,000 tickets at £3 each were issued, £20,000 being spent in prizes, varying from £IO,OOO to £lO. The remaining £IOO,000 was placed to the credit of the British Museum Purchase Fund, and the Sloane and other collections bought. First aid for coughs, colds and in j fluanza, 1 Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure.