IF A CHILD IS CROSS, FEVERISH AND SICK,

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2727, 23 March 1916, Page 2

IF A CHILD IS CROSS, FEVERISH AND SICK,

Look, Mother! If Tongue is Coated. Cleanse the Little Bov/els with California Syrup of Figs.

Children love this fruit laxative, and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liver and bowels so nicely. A child simply will not stop playing to. empty the bowels, and the result is that they become clogged with waste, the liver becomes sluggish, the stomach is disordered, and then your little one becomes cross, feverish, and does not eat, sleep or behave naturally. Often the breath is bad, system "stuffy" with a cold; the child has sore throat, stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen, mother I See if tongue "•is coated, then give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs—' Califig,' and in a few hours all the constipated waste-matter, sour bile and undigested food pass out of the system, and you have a healthy, playful child again. Millions of moihers give California Syrup of Figs—' Califig,' because it is perfectly harmless; children love it, and it never fails to act on the stomach, liver, and bowels. Ask your chemist for a bottle of ' Califig '—California Syrup of Figs, which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company.andsoldbyall chemists in bottles of two sizes, 1/li and 1/9. Refuse any other kind with contempt.

Patriotic Cake Room. The committee of the Patriotic Cake Room desires to acknowledge with thanks gills of home-made cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc., from the following :—Mesdames Firth, Smitton, Findlay, Askew, Badham, Sommerville, R. V. Ward, Holmes, U. Fulton, G. Held, A. Reid, W. F. "Ward, W. Gavin, Bethune, Henry, J. Williams, Hamer, L. Taylor, Finch, A. Williams, Mirams. Palmer, Isaacs, R. Wilson, Misses I'aterson, M'Menamen, Macintosh, Cameron, M'Kellar, Wheeler (2), Saunders, ■Tones, P. Ward, Hall (2), Gavin, Didslmry, Kirkcaldie, Sidey, Chalmers, Dnimmond, ,I'urner, Johnston, ven UailclsKen, Chapman, Medley, J. Wright, Jacobseu/ West, Mr. Firth, and "Anonymous," £1. An English Pioneer, The death occurred vestorday morning suddenly of Mrs. C. F. Markmau, an old colonist of upwards of fifty years' standing in Now Zealaud. The deceased lady was a native of the ancient city of Canterbury, Kent, England, where sho was'born in 1836. In the .year 1867, in company with her first husband. (the late Mr. Alfred Castle), she came out to Nolson, New Zealand, per ship Cissy (Captain Spencel, the voyage being a more or less historical one, owing to the fact of the "late Bishop Suter and attendant clergy being also passengers. Mrs. Markmau's first husband _ predeceased lier by many years and in 1871 she married Mr. C. F. Mavkman, of Blenheim, where thev lived for several years prior to taking up their residence in Wellington. The deceased leaves a husband and five surviving children, the sons being Mr. F. T. Castle (Abbott, Oram and Co.), Mr. W. F. MarKman (indent agent), and Mr. A. J\ Markman, of the General l'osfi Office, and two married daughters.

To inaugurate the winter's work at the Young "Women's Christian Association, Fowlds's Buildings, Herbert Street, a series of addresses has been arranged for Thursday evenings, beginning this evening at 8 o'clock. The speaker will bo the Rev. E. I. Sola, and his subject this week will be: "The. Personality of the Holy Spirit." These meetings will-be open to any young woman, and soldier friends will, be welcome to. attend.

Miss Peter, who went to Serbia with Lady Paget's expedition, and _ from there to a hospital in Egypt, is an Christchurch for a short holiday. Miss Peter will return to Egypt shortly.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hall, of Christchurcli, are leaving for England shortly.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wyett, formerly residents of the Wairarapa and afterwards of Wellington, are now in England, staving at Leicester Square, Hyde Park. Mr. Wyett. who is a dentist, has offered his 'services to the War Authorities.' ,

A record result was gamed at the Red Cross shop in Hastings last week, the sum of £127 being handed in by Mesdamos Earcroft and Pharnzyn, the supervisors. • An innovation was the holding of a jumble stall, as well as the usual shopf One week next month the married, men of the district are going to control the shop.

Nurses Hastie/'and Gould, late of Christchurch Hospital Staff, who have recently been stationed at Alexandria, are doing duty on the hospital ship Gaskiu..

At present Mrs. Eolleston has one of tho largest and the most beautiful stock of Hair in the colonies. Every shade and texture can be accurately matched in hair of the' best quality, which, is guaranteed to keep, its colour. . This department has been considerably enlarged of late, and tho services of a specialist in' knotted partings and transformations has been secured, in addition to a largo staff of expert Hairworkers. Switches, Swathes, Transformations, Toupees, Temple Waves, and Pin Curls are sold at English Prices. Combings made up by special hygienic process. 250 Lambton Quay.—Aclvt.

Her Army Allowance. 11l the following letter received by Mrs. T. Norgaii, ol' Allenixm, from a British soldier's girl-wifo in return for ft parcel of clothing sent by Mrs. Norgan through the .Red Cross Society, may bo found some fooa for thougiit. Tlio letter is us follows:—"Many thanks to you, and all the other kind ladies, who have sent me the lovely litt'.o baby clothes, which I iind to bo very useful indeed. I am a soldier's wife, with one little baby boy, raid I am pleased to say that my husband is doing his best for his liing and country, which' 1 think every man who is able ought to do. My Army allowance is 17s. Gd. per week, and out of it I pay: Rent ss. 6d., coal 2s. 9d., cinb Is., machine Is. 3(1., gast'd., and also 3s. Gd. to 4s. to a little shop where I am allowed credit. So you 6ee how much I have left to live on when I have paid my way. To tell you the truth, I have a struggle to live decently on so little; it is much less tliau I had before my husband joined the Army. Sometimes I wonder how I manage to get over every week wlien I ain so hard up. I only wish I was straight with my debts," and then perhaps I could manage on 17s. Gd., but I have it all to pay out as soon as 1 get it. I am so pleased that someone at the other side of. the world is thinking of me. —Edith, Greenwood; age 22 years. Manchester, England."

Tho marriage took place in the Synagogue, Ohristchureh, on Tuesday afternoon, of Miss Renee Ballin, daughter of Sir. Bernard Ballin, of Fendalton, *o Mr. Harold Caro, of Auckland. The Rev. Mr. Goldstein, of Auckland, performed the ceremony.

Lady Constance Millies Gaskell has beon promoted from Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem to Lady of Justice; Madame Melba has been appointed Lady of Grace.

The Y.M.C.A. Triangle Depot iyill be open as usual on Friday and Saturday, when the ladies in charge will have a large assortment of plain and fancy cakes for sale. The sum of £11 was taken last week-end, and the committee wishes to thank all who contributed goods, and als<> to state that further contributions will bo gladly received at the Y.M.C.A. rooms during the week, or else at the depot on Friday and Saturday.

'.'Cakes and tea dishes." So ran. the announcement at the beginning of Miss Carter's, lecture on gas cookery, at the Wellington Gas Company's room yesterday afternoon. The room failed to accommodate all the ladies who attended, about twenty being unable to gain admission. Miss Carter held the interest of her audience throughout tho lecture, and dealt with such things as brown loaf, kisses, passion fruit •sponge, sausage pasties, Dominion mystery, and passion fruit filling and icing. 'Miss Carter lectures at Fullford's Hall, Brooklyn,, at three o'clock ' this afternoon.

In the course of her presidential address, at the. W.C.T.TJ. conference, at Wanganui, Mrs. Don 'enumerated some of the war activities that had been carried put by the W.C.T.TJ. Tho White Ribbnners in Endand had handed over to tho authorities three motor kitchens, inside of which were, every needful appliance for cooking. The cars cost £2000. Scotland had raised the same amount, and purchased three motor ambulances for use in Franco. Now South Wales had plso presented .in ambulance for the front, which cost £fi7o. Besides this, the work of the White Ribboricrs included the furnishing _ of empty houses for the use of soldiers, the establishing of counter-attractions to tho saloons, the forming of Red Cross societies to make provision for wounded ' soldiers, sewing associations for the equipment of same, organising relief work anion"; the wounded and dependents of soldiers, visiting, r.ursinct, and giving relief of all kinds to tho poor, and the distribution of pocket testaments and suitable literature to the ■ soldiers.

Alfretlton Notes. A very enjoyable afternoon tea was given in the hall at Alfrcdton on Monday afternoon by Mesdames J. A. Smith. D M'Neil, Parsonson, and George ClarkI wm, in aid of the Serbian Relief Vmd. The weather was ail that could be desired, and onablcd everyone to bo present and help in the- good cause. During the afternoon a silver teapot, presented bv Mrs. Smith, was raffled, and realised £S, Mr. N. T. Keddcll, of l'ahiatua, being the fortunate winner. At the stock sale which was also held on Monday, Mr. J. L". Cross donated a ram, which realised "20 guineas, and a sheep £8. With tho takings from the tea the sum of £-.12 will be handed over. 'I'ho hostesses wish to convey their warmest .thanks to all who helped to make the afternoon such a financial success. * A picnic and a social in the evening is to be given to several of the local men on Friday, who are on their last leave. Each of them will rcceivo a presentation of a wristlot watch, and will carry with them the very best wishes of frionds. It is hoped that tho weather will be in their favour, and that the settlers will attend in order to give these boys tho send-off they descry!-