THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 98, 2 May 1913, Page 8

THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

“Many married women are uuaerai)le, and all women who are not married are miserable,” said the West London Magistrate recently.

Sweet Slice Golden Eagle Tobacco pleases every smoker. Cool, mild, delicious—it won’t burn the tongue. Try a tin. There’s nothing to equal it. x

In the first century before Christ a discourse of Cato I ticeusis was, according to Plutarch, taken dowii by shorthand reporters.

It has been stated by very old residents of Rotorua that the lakes have been lower than for the last 20 years.

Four men who were said to be spending a social hour round a keg in a stable in the vicinity of Clyde street, Invercargill, on Saturday night, were arrested for being illegally on the premises.

During the nine months ended March 31 last the (Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Company passed throng!) its works and stores provincial produce for export to the value of £l,100,000.

Every man who likes a good smoke should try Sweet Slice Golden Eagle Tobacco. Cool and sweet; ,it can’t burnt the tongue. Try a tin. x

What is claimed to be a remedy for sea sickness, on entirely new lines,' lias been compounded by a one-time steward on one of the intercolonial steamers, and has been taken up by a -New Zealand syndicate.

Figures prepared by the Canadian Trade Commissioner show that the dominion’s exports to Canada have almost quadrupled since 1911, while the imports have increased by about 50 per cent.

It begins well, continues well and duds well—and is good all the time— Sweet Slice Golden Eagle Tobacco. Try a tin. Golden Eagle is the best of all tobaccos.

The bright days of Hokitika seem further back than ever now, and soon the Borough Council will be able to take “Ichabod” for its motto (says an .exchange). Last week the headquarters of the Westland Law Society weyo moved to Greymouth, and half, the ■books in the law library sent there, and the other half to Westport.

Life is not very joyful in the backblocks (says the Feilding Star). Mr Frank Armstrong,vyho.has resided at Akitio foy the past 38 years, was only able to ,get a road to his property two years ago. This is all the more

astonishing when it is remembered that Mr Armstrong pays over £IOOO a year in rates and taxes.

“Got any baccyt” “For sure! here’s some, Street Slice , „ Gfjldeu Eagle.” “Just what, I smokp,and there’s none better; it doesn’t,burn tho tongue.” x

“The price of kauri timber lias stopped a great deal of the wholesale exportation,” said Mr E. Bartley, a witness before the Forestry Commission at Auckland. “But it is a deplorable position to think that New Zealand lias been exporting the best of i(s kauri, and now if one wants a stick of heart timber a fancy price is demanded, an even then it is diffi-

cult to obtain.” Mr Bartley advocated the preservation of what little kauri there is left in New Zealnad for the use of New Zealanders.

The whole of Timaru’s new town t lock has arrived, and preparations are being made for its erection (says the Herald); There are five bells, the striker weighs 10ewt, the chiming set weighs Bcwt, and the complement one ton and a-half. The dial frame weighs lenvt, and the clock 7cwt. It is evident, therefore, that the task of erecting the clock will he by no means a light one. The parts ot the clock and the bells will be hoisted up, to be put into position, to the lower from the front of the post office. It is anticipated that the work will be completed in about one mouth’s lime. The Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes lias promised Mr Craigie, M.P., that he will come to Timaru to start the .lock.'

A. lady writing fom Nelson says: “Tonkin’s Linseed Emulsion is the most effective remedy I have ever used for colds. It is tlio only one that has given me immediate and lasting relief.” If you have a cold prevent possible risks by taking Tonkin’s Linseed Emulsion. You can feel safe. It is Nature’s beat remedy. x

A Nelson strawberry grower, Mr W. S. Hears, who has a hillside section on Montreal .road, off Toi Toi Valley, lias had a lengthy season of picking. He cultivates several thousand plants, and commenced picking in October, a.nid ever since lias been able to gather berries in large quantities. Last week bo had a heavy nicking, the berries, 1)1011)118 and Beauty of Kent, being still firm, and the quality excellent. It surely says something for the suitablenesss of die district for strawberry culture ■ remarks the Nelson Mail) when the ripe berries can be gathered for at ioast seven months in the year.

The smile that lights the maiden’s

oyo, The blush that dyes her cheek, The softness of her ruby lip In nature’s accents speak. But deadly cough kills smile or blush. It’s weapon keen and sure; So bring the bright smile back again With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.