ITS VALUE DEMONSTRATED.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 May 1916, Page 2

ITS VALUE DEMONSTRATED.

You cannwvbe too careful in 'j tying -cough medicine for children. The one selected should l>e free of opia'ee and other narcotics, pleasant to take, and one that can be. dependcdi upon. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. Few medici:ics ha-ve met with suoh success in :He treatment of bad colds as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It loosens the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration n.nd res to roe the system to a healthy condition. For sale everywhere. Artrt.

By a patriotic hare-drive at Hanmer Springe, 221 hares were secured and wee taken to Oulverden, where they were put info a 000 l store and sent to a freezer until such time as they can be shipped to Britain. Levin School Committee has drawn the attention of the Health Department to the lact that "contacts" with fever cases are being allowed to run in die streets of the town. The committee points out tihe uselesanees of barring children from attending school (as a safeguard against spread of disease) if the children concerned are allowed! to run in the streets. A case ot" absent-mindedness came l»r notice on a recent morning in Union street, when a Springfield aimer, who hails from the Emerald Tele, strolled out- ol' a newsagents shop readt- ' ing a daily paper (soys the Bruce Herald). So engrossed was lie in the Sinn Fein that he entered another man's buggy and drove away, oblivious ot the t act that he had left his own mitkoant standing outside the Bhop. When he lied proceeded some distance the rightful' owner discovered his loss. He entered the milk-cajt, arid then ensued a chaee, slightly reminiscent of picturo films, until the "absent-minded beggar "was overtaken and explanations followed. • Not sufiicieuit members of the Kevin Wanderers' football Chub' attended at the place of meeting last night and therefore the meeting lapsed. The building trad© in Shannon is reported as brisk. TTie new Albion Hotel Hearing completion, but other additions to the town premises are in preparation. The export of flax is to be resumed. The New Zealand riasinil/ors' Association yesterday advised all millers that the exporters had notified the Association that they will again accept he'np for shipment as from. May 25. Recruiting is going ahead steadily at the Patriotic Recruiting Office. Twenty three men were registered on Saturday, and 50 were on the roll tor the week, bringing the total up to 340 since the office opened. This is a ..splendid result, audi speaks eloquently of the valuable work being done. Since the employment register was opened in the Patriotic Office a large number ol returned soldier® have been piaoed in positions, with Clie most (satisfactory results. Iu order that the goodi work will go on, tie Society requests employers to notify the Society as early at. possible of any vacancies they have in their staffs.—Standard.. As showing the profits that are 'join g made by oversea -boats, a correspondent gives the following particulars:— A sailing boat waa purchased 'n America about a year ago for £8000 refitted at a small cost, and recently ariived in New Zealand with a treight cargo, for whicii the owner received £30,000; and the boat is now, or a wees or two back woe, for Bale at £45, 000. Some five yers ago the Rev H. T. Stealey went for a trip to the Old Country. From Naples he toek '.he train to the site ot the buried city of Pompeii, a largo portion of wlfich has been excavated. Having back with him a number of views or the place, he had them made into lantern slides. The views will be shown and explained at the G. If'. S. Entertainment and Salie of Work an "Wednesday night, in St. Mary's Schoolroom, Levin. The proceeds of the evening will be given to hospital worlc In coniiection with the Melaneeian Mission. Admission will-be 6d.