A correspondent writing to tho "Daily hxprey?' on tho sweatiug system in the East End of London, asks tho (jtteiv.ioti: ''Why do yming £ir,V and women prefer tliis slavery to domestic viricc?" Our airrc'spoiid.-ut (says tho "Express".) i,s r,ot the onlT IKTsan ul.o is puzzled to lino an. answer. The problem is om; which has baffled rii i-:t who have hitheito brought iheir >r;t< to lj«-ar upon it. Here are two Eiyl.. of living fai A long day's vurk in a grimy. rejiellcm tactorv. Strict di~c»piiiie. Heavy piles of papers to I>>_ folded, or bags to be made. Wages, six shillings per week, grws. <•>) Congenial work, iu a coinivrtaii.c home. Efficient tor married life. Good food. Moderate discipline. Wages, sixteen to twenty live pounds l>er annum, plus board, plus lodging, plus «mall gitts and tips. \\ by is it that for (a) the candidate* are as tin' leaves of the forest, while for I'b) applicants aro insufficient to tutvt the demand. Superficial students of human nnt'.re will at onee reply, "Feminine iilr. -'caiiry"—and they will be wrong. It cannot l>e dounted. as a 'Oeioliißic.-.l phenomenon, that tho widespread di-lise to domestic service ha* as mnch jn-'ification as. for example, wvjudice against the workhouse. Perrons of great, experience state that the nutive which underlies the preference rho day fer factory work is the l ive of frojdem and indeiKMidenee. lint t',idoes not ';o to the root OI the Ji'.atter. W!:y yoony; r. »a the working I elates at'aph this import- I anoe to their freedom? J'robahly the rial reavn is that airis w'no iiav.< all their evenings to them-elves 1> 'iev.' that their chances of marria'O- ire i r jrreater than of domes; ie sen an! wlio have, as a rule, only one evemi.:' a week and one day a month. The domestic the better trained wife. Tiie trou'il". from her point ef view, i- that -he may never have tho opportunity of becoming a wife at alf.
A BOON TO UAIKIAIiS^ A Hail lias been patented by a Taranaki firm, which is far in advance of any other contrivance for securing cows while being milked. It is operated from the back of the cow, and she can be bailsd up or released with the greatest ease by even the smallest milker. Dairymen will find these bails are not only great time-savers, but are reliable, easy to hi, and never get out of repair; in fact, can be fiscd with little alteration m any shed in which old hails are at present in use. The articles supplied are —"2 screw pulleys 14ft of cord and ring, 1 iron bail; and the cost is only a few shillings. Messrs Bobertsou and Bond, of Liardet-street, New Plymouth, are the patentees and vendors. An illustrated leaflet, and all estimates or particulars, will be provided to enquirers free. The following letter just received speaks volumes : —Messrs. Bobertson and Bond, New Plymouth. Dear Sirs, —I haTe p easure in stating that the new cow bails you supplied are giving every satisfaction. They are easy to fix, and effect a gmt saving of time. I firmly believe if they were used continually for twelve months they would more than save their first cost. I can confidently recommend them to all dairymen. Wishing yoa every success, I am, faith fully yours,—Eobmi C'lsjsow, Omata, Taranati. \\ lion all's said and done there's no place like the Melbourne Clothing Co. for genuine bargain*. If you have <}ucst:o;i about anything to wear !!►. 'Aeuiii miow you ilie rijjlu tiling in .-lothinsj, mercery, hats and boots. Man or boy.—Advt. For reliable boots and slices <>t all sorts at bedrock prices go to Dockrill's Devon Street Central, who has earned the reputation for the last "25 years of selling the above cia-s of boots at the lowest prices. Postal orders always receive extra attention, as I guarantee o give every satisfaction in fit and Tie.—Ami. Men in want of an everyday or business suit, and wh'.ibiii't <-are about |«?hu? sixes |,r':r.~ to tailor* should certainly g" *!> ng and have a look at the liiib-r m oie. r»adv-to-wear >uit * "U sale at tin- Melbourne, The fabrics are the -ame as the priced uilor. u-e. and the price isj j u t a i, om one half, viz. 5V> lid. —Advt. l i-r Ilr"iichial C"Ul [ li> and Odd*, \\o,.d,' (.real IVppenniut Cure, Is lid and 2- I'd per bottle.
Cough, Cough, NlgM and day. until (he strength lb enure!y exhausted, and that dreadful word "Consumption" begin* to be whispered amongst frienris. That's a common ttorv, familiar to ihe people of all paits of Australia. There's another siory, which ouglittoteaswidely known as the story of the dtseasa-and tfuvt Is the story of the cures effected by the use " DR. SHELCGN'S NEW DISCOVERY for COUGHS, COLDS and CONSUMPTION. Bronchitis, obstinate, deep-seated coughs, bleeding of the lungs, and other forms of disease which affect respiratory organs, are permanently cured by the use of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for COUGHS, COLDS & CONSUMPTION. Small doss. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. Price 1,6 and 3/-
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8150, 6 July 1906, Page 4
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842Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8150, 6 July 1906, Page 4
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