NEWS AND NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1915, Page 6

NEWS AND NOTES.

Writing from Chvciaud, U.S.A., to his mother in Christchurch, Mr. S. Hampton Bays:— "Business is dull hero on account of the war, the, only trades that are busy are the machine shops making ■war material and automobile shops. I saw a train, about a mile long the other day carrying nothing but cases of automobile trucks for Europe. The economic position of affairs in London is revealed in private correspondence. Letters state that "the price of bread has been Od a 41b loaf, and is now S<l. Rump steak has cost 2s a lb. However, most of the working class are earning more money than ever before, and practically everyone is in work—at least ihey can be if they choose. So even in tho winter wo did not hear of much poverty among the poor. It is the other classes who are suffering—such high taxes and high prices and no rise in their incomes," THhKJC'S NO DANGER . There is no disease that onuses morej bodily and mental discomfort or so successfully defies medical aid as influenza, and no medicine that will give such prompt relief as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When this medicine is taken the pain in the chest disappears, the fever subsides and the whole body becomes more comfortable. There is no danger of pneumonia when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is taken at the first symptom of influenza. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers. The Masterton correspondent of the Dominion says that early in the season it was anticipated that there would be a heavy mortality among cattle in the Wairarapa, owing to the shortage of rough feed. The winter, however, has been so exceptionally mild that practically no mortality has been recorded. There is an abundance of grass in the district, and stock are wintering remarkably well. This incident is told in print at the Bluff:—He went to sleep on the Bluff railway station. Poor fellow, he had a busy day. He had gone from one hotel to another, and it was a Jong, long thirsty journey between. Eventually, when he had seen four hotels and been politely refused any further refreshment, he located the middle railway station for a rest. There were three railway stations, and he had considerable difficulty in finding his way to the middle one. He sat down on one of the many seats on the platform. could not make ont why there should be more stations than one, and so he pondered on the problem until he felt sound asleep. While, he peacefully slurobeivd, some wags got to' work and plastered him with labels. One boot H-as consigned to Duuodin and the other to Clwistchuroh. One wing went to OrepuUi, and the other stretched away to Kingston. Across the bridge of his nose there could be only one labelGore. Finally, across his waistcoat were placed the significant directions—"Excess,-"' "InvercargJll," and "Return empty." ALL WOOL VERSUS SHODDY.

For some time past, especially since thft outbreak of war and consequent high prices of wool, there has been a persistent effort on the part of wholesale houses and certain retail firms to foist shoddy clothing on the public at very much inflated prices. That there is no justification for this beyond a predatory desire to exploit the public is evidenced by the fact that the Melbourne Clothing Company is still Belling the following all pure wool colonial clothings at antewar prices. For instance: Men's Kaiapoi suits, 20s (id; boys' Petone Norfolk suits, size 7, 15s (hi, to size 14, 18s (Id; men's Pttcue tweed suits, 37s Gd; men's P-tono Kiddle tweed suits, 3!)s Cd; men's Roslyn boxed suits, 355; boys' Roslyn sport suits, size 6, fte lid up to size 10 22s Cd. The following extract from a German newspaper has been sent to a lady in Timaru, reports the Herald:—"The Central Espionage Bureau in New Zealand reports that an open revolt is in progress. Political power being dominated by women, the King his been denounced and a number of rival queens have been proclaimed by the natives. Collisions between the supporters of the various queens are getting more frequent and fierce every day, and as one has already been crowned in Wellington, it is certain that the two islands will become separate States. Tme Government is quite helpless, because the whole military force has been sent to an unknown destination."

STIFF NECK. Stiff neck is caused by rheumatism in rhe muscles of the neck. While most painful, quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The best result is obtained by first bathing the aft' ctcd part in water as hot as can be borne and then rubbing in the Balm freely. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

A dairyman residing near Ohristdmrch had among his milch cows one that was a terror to mill;. She would kick with both legs and lie down in the bail, etc. After persevering with her for some time the dairyman decided to sell the outlaw, and, in order that would-be purchasers might think the cow had just come into profit, the owner got a calf from a neighbor and took both to the Add'mgton salejaids. On Wednesday last he again attended the yards, this time as a buyer, as his milk supply was diminishing. A nice cow, with a tine strong call, took his fancy. He secured it at a rather high figure and arranged to have it taken to his place. Xext morning, when the cows were driven into the shed, the newcomer walked into the hail without the slightest trouble, but as soon a* the legrope was put on she sot to work with both legs and then lay down. It turnc.d out that this was the old cow which he had sold two month; previously. It had been dehorned, its tail cut, and other slight alterations made in its appear- j ancc. He is convinced the animal is "a fair cow."

WHAT DO YOU UIVK BABY FOR HIS COLD? Foolish mothers dose their b.ibies with home-made concoctions or something recommended by a neighbor, and perhaps upset the little stomach and make the baby cross and uncomfortable by their mistaken economy. Wise mothers do not experiment with untried nostrums, but depend on a remedy which has been compiled from the scientific Description of a famous physician. Dr. Sheldon's Xew Discovery is this remedy, and mothers may give it to their babies, sosure in tile knowledge that coughs and colds will no longer rack the little bodies. For croup it has the most wonderful results. Whooping cough is cut short by the use of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. For all (lie family ills resulting from throat or lung complaint, the mother's resource is Dr. Sheldon's Xew Discovery. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is the quickest, safest and best-known remedy for coughs, cold?, pleurisy, bronchitis and all throat and chest troubles. It is a remedy that can always be relied upon. Price Is Cd and 3s. Obtalnnblo. everywhere.