A WORD TO WOMEN !

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12581, 30 September 1908, Page 5

A WORD TO WOMEN !

Wherever Women gather there there is always a good word for Ferro-Stout, the ideal Tonic Stimulant, which combines the strength-giving elements of Pure Barley Malt, the nerve-building properties of Hops, with the rich red blood-producing characteristics of Salts of Iron. J. G. Bwaa Mid Co., Manufacturers. i

Captain Edwin wired at 12.50 p.m. today — Northerly moderate to strong winds, glass fall, tides moderate, sea moderate. A letter was read at the Council table last evening from the Eastbrook Borough Council, accepting the former's terms for the extension of gas to the suburbs. The Mayor stated that the people of Eastbrook would now have to pay 2s per thousand more than if they had accepted the Suburbs Lighting Bill of some five or six years ago. In a letter to the Borough Council last evening, Mr J. T. Stewart suggested that the present was very favourable weather for the planting of New Zealand shrubs and trees in the Virginia. Lake reserve, and if this were done and footpaths formed, the reserve could be utilised by the public. Councillors, liowever, thought the season too late for planting, and the matter dropped. Cr. Poynter 9tated that the newly formed ' Beautification Society had already planted betweep 600 and 700 trees in. their nursery at t'ne foot of St. John's Hill, and some of these would be available for the Virginia and other reserves next year. It is to be hoped their planting out will be thought of before the season is again too late. At the Council table last evening, Cr." Harris said councillors should consider the question of the over-capitalisation of the gasworks, which, they were fast coming to. This remark was made apropos of a resolution, that the gas committee should take steps for the raising of a loan for the extension of the gas service to Eastbrook. Cr. Harris thought the 'money should be raised by way of overdraft, instead of by loan, and liquadateu by setting apart a portion of the profits. Cr. Muir (chairman of the gas committee), said the matter had not been lost sight of. He himself did not agree witn the present system of financing the gasworks, and hoped soon to see achange. To that end, he intended bringing certain proposals before the Council at an early date. Three young men and a woman were convicted by the S.M. this morning on charges of riding their bicycles on footpaths. The three former were fined 5s each and" costs 7s, and in regard to the latter no fine was inflicted. A driver was fined 5s and costs 7s for going through the Borough streets at night without a light, and another driver was fined a similar amount for allowing his horse and vehicle to go round a corner at a pace faster than a walk. A wife obtained a summary separation from her husband on, the ground of cruelty, the husband being ordered to pay £1 per week" for the support of his wife and child, the latter being left in the custody of the mother. Mr Mackay, for the defeudautj asked for an amount to be fixed for security in the event of an appeal on tacts. His Worship fixed the amount at ,£l5. There is an electrical apparatus called a "transformer" which converts currents of high voltage into currents of low voltage. Newspapers keep on their premises "transformers" of another kind, which convert the ungrammatical, involved, or solecistic sayings of many public men into fairly presentable speeches. In view of the recent attempt to gag the Press, per medium of the Second Ballot Bill, we have received a suggestion that the Press should retaliate by discarding the "transformers" which they are kind enough to use for public men's benefit. We confess, however, that we are somewhat afraid of the tempest that would gather round our devoted head did we publish, without touching up, some of the remarks uttered at local bodies' meetings. Here are a few samples from recent meetings in Wanganui, now given to the world for the first time: — "The 'Ealth Department 'as a right to do it; the honus ain't on us." "Mr Blank deserves great 'keedos.' " "The 'lying' of the drain is going on 'expediously.'" (Pity drains can't be taught to tell the truth.) "W'ich as 'ow, Mr Chairman, I'm agoing to oppose it." "Well, gen'lemen, I ain't much good at this subject, but we can't do no good with it unless we knows somethin' about it." — No, the abolition of the Press "transformer" conjures up nightmares too horrible to contemplate. On the 9th instant we published in our local column on the second edition page a complaint about the nondelivery of a letter to one of the inmates of the Jubilee Home. In that iti was suggested that an enquiry should be held to ascertain whether the fault was that of the Postal Department or of the authorities at the Home. Our informant has called on us again to-day and stated that he was notified by the Chief Postmaster, Wanganui, to attend upon him. This he did, and stated his ca6e to the Postmaster, who told him he was satisfied the letter had been delivered at 7-he Home. Nothing further has been done in the matter, although it is now over one month since the letter was posted, and that letter has not been returned to the sender through the dead letter (ffice, or through any other source. What cur informant wishes to know is why an enquiry has not been held to ascertain who is to blame The matter is of public mii terest, and we think should be fully inquired into as, if one letter goes astray, very many more and perhaps more important than the one in question, may meet with the same fate. Our informant is quite willing to give all information to the Charitable Aid Board in order to ascertain whether the steward is to blame or not, feeling that, if he is not, any aspersion which might be cast upon him, should be removed. Mrs R. Gadd, 307 Madras Street, North Christchurch, N.Z., writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a most valuable medicine. I sell a lot of it in my shop, and it is used in my home. I have recommended it to several people and have -ever known it to fail. There is no question but what it is the foremost cough medicine sold in this district.'.' For sals toy all chemsts and storekeeper Liane de Pougy, the lady who sets the fashions for a world of smart dames, has stated her conviction that if the figure is { tight, th© face is altogether a secondary matter. The P.D. Corset, promoting health and vigour, is a positive aid to beauty. It is incomparably the finest Corset in the world. All stores sell it. If you donot require drugs you may use some toilet supplies or sundries. I have a large assortment to choose from. May I serve you? — Barnard, Push, and Prosper Pharmacy, Wanganui. Come at once and secure first pick of the June American, and March British Records, at O'Hara's Phono. Department, 4, Avenue. , Eye Doctors' Prescriptions for Spectacles should be taken to the Davies' Pharmacy, (satisfaction guaranteed. No iancy prices.