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Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 April 1911, Page 3

Tho following paragraph indicates tbo value of advertising:_ Yesterday a resident of Levin had inserted in The Chronicle an advertisement notifying that he had a cow for «ftle. As a result of the advertisement he .wld the cow before ton o'clock this morning at a high figure. There were six callers at the Chronicle oiliee ibetwen 9 and 10 to-day making inquiries about the advertisement. The owner had vainly endeavoured to find, a purchaser for the animal during the past month. An advertisement from the Levin Town Clerk notifies.that tiho last discount day for gas bills is Monday next. Rov. A. C. Randerson will preach in the Presbyterian Church oil Sunday at 11 and 7. His evening subject will bo "The Lukewarm Church." Unsettlodi and cloudy weather, with rain following, is tho meteorological forecast. Tho barometer is due to rise to-night. A regular fortnightly service, in connection with tho Anglican Church will be hold, in the Town Hallj, Weraroa, during tho winter months, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays in the month, at 7 p.m. Shopkeepers find factory owners are reminded that April Ist is the last day on which, according to law, they could be A few persons have failed to register their businesses and are requested to immediately take- the necessary stops in the matter. Tho Loyin-Wanderer senior team, to play Hui-Mni on tho Lovin Reserve to-morrow, will be selected from the following."—Hopa, Nepia Wiiriata, Lower, Neville Winiata, He-ta, Fred Cootes, W. Hannan, B. ■Easther, Tim Close, Dixon. Jack Sciascia, Jack Cootes, A\\ Wilson, Pettman, O. Anderson, R. Simpson, T. Vincent. At a mooting of the Levin Defence Rifle Club hold last night the shooting committee aranged the final .sei - - ies of trophy shooting kindly donated by Rifleman P. Jones, Rifleman J. Rutherford and Mr Gibson, of the "Red Store." The following are the series of competitions:— First eompotition: 200 and 500 yds. Second competition : 600 and 700 yards. Third competition : 500 and 600 yards Fourth competition: 200 and 500 yards. Four competitions in all, and the three best shoots to count for trophies.

The church members of St. .Mary's Levin, and St. John's, Ohau, ;\ro reminded that the confirmation service will be conducted by the retiring Bishop (Dr Wallis)" in St. Clary's Church this evening at 8. Candidates are asked to assemble punctually at 7.30 p.m.. Special seats will ho reserved for parents anil relatives immediately' behind the candidates. Parishioners of Ohaii will kindly note that the-evening .service at .St. John's on Good Friday will commence at 7 p.m. instead of S p.m., as on the printed plans. The, New Zealand Railways announce, through our advertisement columns, particulars witli regard to the Easter holidays. Holiday excursion tickets available for return until -May 10th will be obtainable from any station to any station on the North Island Main line and branches (except, where ordinary fares are less) from 11th to 17th April. There was a fair attendance of moinbers and friends at the W.C.T.U. meeting held last night at St. -Mary's Schoolroom, Levin, the object being to hear an address from Mrs Don, of Dunedin, who is on her way home from the New Plymouth Convention. Mrs Remington presided, and opened the meotiug with a few brief remarks about the work of the organisation. Mrs Don gave a resume of the progress during the last twenty-live years, of the- opportunities given to women by the vote, by the removal of disabilities, and by the open door for all willing workers. The speaker went on to say that by their continual agitation they had at last got the repeal of the C.D. Act, and in connection with their Educational Department had got the consent of Parliament to have temperance sheets hung on the- walls of our State schools, and a temperance lesson introduced into the school journals. This and many other advantages in reform work were largely due to the efforts of the Union, whose increased numbers were now a power to !>e reckoned with. Mrs Don urged all present to vote no-license, and so give the dominion a fair trial witHy out the licensed bar, and see if it would not he hotter for the home and humanity generally. M/iss Remington gave a violin solo, which was so heartily applauded it had to he repeated, as was also the song so admirably sung by Messrs Cnldow and Andrew. The usual vote of thanks concluded the meeting. During the winter months the managers of the Levin I'resbytemn Church have decided to hold a series of .socials, and the first of these took place last night in the church. The evening proved to a most enjoyable one, and succeeding socials will be looked forward to with pleasurable expectations by the moinbers of the congregation and friends. The programme was of a diversified nature, and some .excellent selections of music were played by the I/Ovin orchestra, which consisted l of Messrs \V. Moon, C. Lolly, E. W. J. Smith and A. James. The proceedings opened with a hymn, and prayer was led by the Rev A. C .Randerson, M.A. The following programme was subsequently gone through :— Selection, Lr-vin Orchestra; song, Mr Mottershead, "\n Friendship's Name" ; song, "The Better Land," encore "My ain Folk," Mrs R Ander. son; recitation by the Rov A. 0. Randerson, "Judge. Browning's description of R-übenstein's Playing (loudly applauded); song, "Bid me to Love," encore "Braes o' Geniffer," Miss E. Smart; song, "When you and I were young, Maggie," Mr A. Pringle; violin solo, 'Miss Maud Remington, encored (Mr Hay-field played accompaniment); quartette, Miss Watkins, Mrs T. Devine, Mr D. Anderson and Mr A. James. Mr A. James. Mrs Frechlinsr jun., Mr Hayfield, Miss E. Smart and Miss Milne accompanied at the piano and gave selections during supper. During the evening Mr Randerson proposed a heary vote of thanks to the performers, especially those from other churches, who had so kindly given their services for the evening. He also thanked the ladies for providing such an excellent supper. Throughout the proceedings wove of a m<ost eiijoyahle character, and passed off without a- hitch. Mr F. C. Remington undertakes Milk Testing, and all kinds of Dairy and Agricultural Analyses, such as analysis of soils, water, butter, manures, etc. F, 0. Remington, Oxford street, Levin.—Adrt. A good cure and a quick cure, And a cure that's cheap "beside; A safe cure and, a sure cure, And a cure that worla inside. A nice cure and. a sweet cure, One that works,'so speedily; Woods' Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, Js the only cure for me.