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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9417, 13 April 1909, Page 3

The Bishop pf London, addressing a meeting of ladies in Bridgewater House, St. James’s, on February 4th, on “Temperance Work Among Women,” stated that twenty-three public houses were watched by the police, at the request of the Home Offce, for four days, when it was ascertained that 39, 540 women were seen entering with 10,746 children. The working class fcpent 6s a week on liquor out of an average wage of 21s. The causes of drinking among rich and poor were in direct contrast. Among the rich it was the idle who lived on the fat of the land who took to drink. Among the poorer classes it was the overworked and over-worried who fell victims. When he was curate he gave a drunkards’ tea party every Whit Monday to all those who were likely to get drunk. Tea was served at five o’clock, games were held until eight, and after that he saw every one of his guests put to bed.— (Laughter). It may not cure the housemaid’s knee. Gout or appendicitis; But ills and chills before it flee, Dyspepsia or bronchitis; It is a fact, it will not act To polish furniture, But to polish off a cold or cough Take Woods’ Groat Peppermint Onre. For Influenza taka Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d and 2s 6d-