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A'ChViitrnas Greeting
To a Returned "Woundeil Soldier, from
.'.Lis 'Father,- Mother and only Sister.
You done Very well, your letters do tell,
\Ve.bad pleasure in reading thaw every
tiine; /"?.'
As we wished yon good.luck, we admired-
.vour'fiiie pliiebj .-1' '
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And" hoped you would live tq nineteen"
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\Ve \vishW e^ery tiixie;since
yoti crossedthjeline,.'.'.'
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And.iioped you wouldr.liye tili'*1999; ...
Your efforts all -^to'id^.are?co'uirageous>? and>bold,
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Then' you. will b£lOl) .years old._%:'> ; .
Your-tripip'er. the b'rinyjT-lctiow, "jnustbe grand, ..
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Arid the-..'pleMufe-'xba\.Tj5d}'/!rff.^i6^jei?:vou did land. :
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Your rides on. the.,rickshaw, must be
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Almost as godd as cljaaiug the Htm.
'J'he Hun's big pride .was/ soon knocked
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They will have to abide by .the turn;We missed not one day, since you vf'ent
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We ferventlygrayed
you'd return.
On the-Uh of July they, wounded our1
boy,The Yanks fought beside them this
time:
liacked by the French they- chargedtrench after trench, ._?.?.-.
And drove the' Huns back to the
Khine.,
"\Ve gave our dear son to beat down the
Huh,'
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Now victory is won we will n;eet him
Fond father, fon'd mother, fond sister,fond brother'
As we love one, another we'll, greethim.
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ChorusVc wished every time since jrou crossed
the line,?
And hope you will live till 1999;Your efforts all told are .courageous and
bold'
Then you will be 100 years old.
This young soldier was born 1S99.
E. P. Crowe.
Rainbow, Dee 17, 1918.
F. JJo Davis,Painter and- Paperhanger,
Sign writer' and Decorator
Federal Steegl, SainBaw.Estimates given. Reasonable charges
Oils, Paints and Papers always in stock
New Stock WallpapersEnamels,'Paints,* Varnish, Stains "'for
Furniture, DIAMOND' DYES
ADDRESS-ijext to" Rainbow Argus'.
Office.
An Australian Office.
THE fiTftHlCINSURANCE' COiiPAN'V;,LIMM$D
Established 1849.
I?IRE,Marine, Accident, Workers'
Compensation, Live Stock, iMotor
Car, 0ro[) arid Stack Insurances effected' '
LOWEST TARIFE RATES:
FOR ALL RISKS.
Local Agent-A. MACD.ONALD,' ; '
RAINBOW.?
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Head Office-:
53 Market Street, MELBOURNE." '
"JAMES J: IIAVERTY,- Secretary.
SUPPORT THE. AUSTRALIAN. COMPANY.
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FRUIT MART,
greengrocery, Stationery,Tobacconist.
W. T.'
A^tw-ELL}>EGS
to intimateto#the residents of
J Rainbow and district that lie has
purchased the business formerly con
ducted by Mr'." P. Hepburn,'and hopesby always selling the best linies of fresh
fruit, vegetables, &c., to merit a share
of public patronage.
ORDERS PROMPTLY. DELIVERED
Cash Buyer of EggsAt H ighcst Market I^ates.
\Y. T. S. ATTWELL,Federal Street, Rainbow
PIANO TUNERAnd Repairer.
G. P. Frayliiip;ARRIVES
at Rainbow, on NOVEM
BER 14th. TUNES regularly' at
i{;iiiil)ow, Stawell, Horsham, Dimboola,Nliill.
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Orders niny. bo left with Mr. J.
^Visliart, jeweller;'Rainbow.
Wheat Scrip,?We are Buyers
-o-D ay's ratesA' poof, SJd: B. poo!,Js IJd, less railagej'C.pool, Is l?d,less railage.' .
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No Commission.
Payment made through'your bank.Tel figraph' or' Write us for quotations.
Brown & Dureau, Ltd.,323-395 Flinders Lane,
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Melbourne.
Wheat Scrip,
IAM BUYER, any quantity of; any
seasons.' Sellers wire'or'
write for
IjiglieEtprices. ;
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l,r°mpt cash 'settlements through any" :'
bank.''
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P. H. ADAMS;,47. Queen.Street,. S|el^purn6
Tp stand this Season at- Rainbow, and
travel the^-urrpunding district.-"'I:'
'WELl;-kNO\VN TROTTING'.1
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The TrickrpER-MS-£2 10s chance, £.3. 10s
{tiiaraniteeci. Mares from a' dis
tance pad docked; 10s extra. All mai'es
sold.orleaving the district, without
EEpectiou, to be paid for as if in foal.""
M. STORER & SONS,?
Proprietors, Rain be w.
yearsis
& A. Ik. H ^
can blow /be used for so many purposes in the lion Re holdhave virtually an Electric Mary Him.
WJ»1
» Wtl ^ sp ft f§ SI &}£'-vl '"1%
p*i:c§n
Jiny Yourself 01} Your Friend a Useful Present that is also a thing* of beauty
t\ Radiant Grill that will Toast,Boil or Grill.
Rn Ei ectrlc Kettle w*th. -which
you can make a cup of tea or
coffee without a lire.
Hit Electric Iron^-Somethingyour wife can do her household
work with without stewingherself.
R Vacuum ©leanerwhich you can sweep your house,dust your furniture or clothes,without raising any dust.
Rn. Electric Fan makes even
ino\s delightful.
M Sewing Machine Motoror a still larger one to drive the
washing* machine.
SEE ©OR ELE6TR1© WINDOWAnd ask Yourself could you invest money better in buying- presents for
those vou wish to propitiate ,
KMBSK&SiSSSS;
That are
AppreciatedSee Exquisite
JewellryAt
J. Wiahart's
Jewellry Stoi?e, Rainbow
stmetson &
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Special Prices on.
Superb Styles
Ever to the fore \vit,hfashion's latest
modes and ever to the fore in doivh right
good value, we have for the current season
so combined these two.essentials to pleasurable buying that YOTJ cannot fail to make
choice of vour summer dressingand.
draperyneeds both pleasugably and
profitably..
Note well these, fpw typical examples of
STRAUSS value?, and whilst: assortments
are at their beet',' call in'
and 'make hiijipy
selection.''V
Ladies Crash Dust Coats in latest effects
with boat shape collars, ajso with qt^iart
navy and brow n check, collars and buttoiis.
Prices 25s Gd' tt> 45s."
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Assam Dust Coats, with .stylishly pleatedskirt and belt. Price 84s. "-V "
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Distinctive Costumes in' luigiandWhito r
S'ili with smart pleats and buttons. Price G!!a
"VVhite Gabardine Costumes . and-
Coat
frocks, very smartly made, finely finished.
Prices 35s to 4os.,
Children's J)ainty Dressps in Voile and.Sills," 'handsomely embroidered. Prices 7«
ad to 2is?'
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Su.mmerjRlouBca, all newest styles in Crepede-chene, Silk and Voile. 'Prices 7s 6d to' 38s
ffTia. wjb,h asinm#jForemost, for Value, RAINBOW.
Successor to P. J; Ryan
Common wealth Hot^ly Rainbow
On V the very Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and 1/iquors, kept."
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CE.LEBPATED STAWELL ALE ON. DRAUGHT."
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FIRST-CLASS TABLE. A1 ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS
This spacious Hotel being situated within,a stpnetlirowof. the
Railway (Station, makes it very convenient for the travelling pubile
Absolutely the most capacious and best Yard and Stable accommodation iia tEe'town.
The Ideal Style for every taste
may be easily selected, from
the large assortment which we
are now showing includingPanamas, Rough
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and. SoftFelts in all fashionable colors.
New designs in Wide Ends, all silk
knitted goods, ..Stud Knots, FancyBows, etc.
New Fashion ShirtsIf you want something that is novel and distinctive
in Perfectly Cut Fashion Shirts we can show youall that is new.
FootwearSpring Goods now showing. We give you quality
plus style.Prices lowest always.
Repairs as Usual
The Headquarters for Clothing and Boots,
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J. L. WISMRT,Federal Street, Rainlxxw. .
A Heaiie away from Home.
ejL&,oJd premises have been replaecd by a commodious
Two-Storey Brick Building.Covered yard way and stabling accommodation largest in,Victoria.
Electric Light throughout the hostelry.
First-class Brands of Ales,Wines and Spirits.
EUREKA HOTEL,RAINBOWG. WftLLJSS,
F.D.O.C., F-V.O.A.
Expert Optician, Sight Specialist
146' BQURKE ST., MELBOURNE.
. Are your. Eyes troublesome ?
Do they Ache or Tire Quickly?,Are you troubled will v Styes ? "floating, Specka?".
. Do you, ouffer from H 2o.d2.d1c0 ?. Neuralgic Patau?.
Are you irriiabie ? IVervy ?
. Do you, get Pains Back of the Ejjcs ?
? Is your. Child Backward in Work at School ?
'11 tic 8**eat mejority o^cxseo c!u« to iornc aefcr.t of ihr ??>'
,:hc abov* a'ro the raou 11 of
"whirh Clin Ijo
por«sw^«Q6iv
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PROPERLY FITTED; GLASSES.
We Fit Glosaso Properly.We are Fully Qualified fojr our. Work.
- Wc Guaraniee our Work.
We have Hundreds of. Testimonials.,
our Chargeo g*re MOderato.
YOU ARE INVITED TO CONSULTUS.
Next. Vieitt.p- (
RAINBOW-Friday, January, K7th,
from 2' p.m, to 6 p.m., at Dunphy's.I Commonwealth Hotel
fsu}r/rasalfmax:s.r!I 11 |
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Fecferal . Street^ Hainbow.(Undei'entirely Ne^y.Management)
x 4 he. veiy best.brands only of Wines,- Spirits, rind Liquors stockCARLTON ALE ON TAP
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Coxiimorhpus, Dining.-Room. Every convenience for-TSQ.ardpr, Table i:> First-c,l.iss order. A" tr\«T solicited.
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i a Uss1
Refrigerating* Butchers,,
and Preserved Meat PiiTTayors.Highest Price given for FAT STOCK, also.Hides.. Skins,
and Tallow.
CAREFULLYselected and refrigerated moat kept under, h'ygie.
conditions ensures good he.alth, clear brains, steady nerves, go.'work by day and good sleep by night.
Pfimeai. Beef, Mutton a'M.d
5MAi£L GOODS
Pork,
'\4r5^l
2ndEr* JgI0S0Hearne's MM ?'! sms
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Bronchitis StttCare.' it&&i
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TS /.Tariff* i!|2»T'3<SrVP*& V*!ufcj.^L.f A.'sa.^t^ r£J>. »A«> it H.-r' & &1Z. ?
TTiose wh.a have taken this medicine are amaz<?d a,t its.splencH.4;,
Lcaling pov/er. Stiirerers iroiri Bronchitis, .Cough, Croup, AslLma,Hoarseness, Difficulty of Pain cr Soreness in the chc£t,
Superience delightful and rapid relief, ond lo those, v/hd^ra jiubjeefc.
Sp Colds on the Chest it is inva.'uab'e, as it snecls a complete curs.
|i is most comforting inai'.-iyingf irritation. in thev Throat and giving.
Strength to the. Voice, and it neither allows a. Ccugh or AsHl-.ma ta'
become chronic, nor Consumption to. develop. Consumption is not
known, -where Coughs" have, qr^ their first appearance, been
properly treated v/ith this, medicine. No house should be -without,
it, as taken, at the beginning, a.4<?r?. or tVf° ^generally sufficient^
and. a complete cure is pertain,.
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§old fc>7/ all i^ewisfe IVsecaicine.. V^aidam.
CONSIGN Y0,U-.Rv
GRAiN,
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IPC -RT8TR Ii §ii» A J ^ s-uA k i h 1 i. ,l d 1
Was! 573 taS7Q OGLli^S ST.,^ELB0UR?j!I.
Tbe Company act. Strictly: cis Selling Brokers.?f,
^ji "TP"-"**^v*
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V%f^' i;i fi A'W ^ ki C»!
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LOCAL. AGESMT
A. J. HARXKS
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Printed anil oublished by i!or.ic:;T llir
G&in bow Arsiia," Federul-street, Rsiubowat the ottice ot
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VOUNOBROTHERS, NHfLL,Auctioneers.'
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.J3toqk sii£ Station Agents, Land, Finance and Commission Agents.'.
Heacl Offices : NHILL"
Branch Offices at
KAJS'JVAV RAINBOW AND' ? ?JEPAunV
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Auction sales of
j^rorses,CattSe, Sheep, &c.
£nd as under-Nhill, Kaniva, Rainbow
'Jeparit, Lorquon, :Netlierbv, Lavr
loit;'
Lillihiur, Servieetpn :and
Keomarev.
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Auction and Clearing Sales conducted
£ .... in' 'any pal't'of'tlie State iift'd South
Anstteliii/'.,,v :
LAND:" 'SALES A.SraOIAL^Y.
Unlimited Amounts of Trust Money to
( Le\sd at'iRxil)ngiBa!te3.'','''>''
>:,v
''agents ;for
Dennys, LaacelleB, Austin & .Co., ^Woo*'Brokers, Geelouy:'arid Melbourne
ind- business arranged' with all the
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leading. firms
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of'-' Auctioneers in
N:S.W. and S.A"'.^
Sheep and 'Cattlfe Trucjcs secured for,"
'""'BallaTa.t' arid' Melbo'uYue Markets,arid tracking EupeHatended, if re
quired".. '
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The National Mutual Life Associationof . Australiaj, Limited. '. ' ''
?Jhe" North "British and Mercantile Fire
Insurance Company,'?. . .(..
Che'feallavat Banking .CompanyL'he Australian Muttiiiriiive' Stock In
: tjura'nee Society, Limited'
hooper's Celebrated Sheep DipTrustees* 'Executor^1'arid' lA'sency Co.,
'* Limited.'.... -
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Manager-JOHN SAND EES.
^^.rnitule. Cattle, PouJtry~"
Sundries, &c,
T.UESDAJ, 3)st DECEMBER, -*t >
'At 2,30 .p.m..'. .. ?.
"TTOUNG BROS.,"under instructions
''frbrn^ Mill GEO; DAVIS, Will
oifer oni- the . premise*, Bow Street,
<jR»inbow,tk abovxi^
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Furniture, &c.Bedroom suite,' 3 pieces, kauri and
oak;'double" bedstead (white-and gold)cane chairs,' lino (-12*x 12), 1 set
-traBbatand' and ware,1' double bed
Stead (green-aiid cold), 2 corner ward
robes, '2 jardinieres, 1- "dining room
inite (lsather), seven'pieces'; ! dining
-table, ''tfra palm stands, -one 'Gjfer-.
!mantle,: 1 iideboard, whatnot, pictured,lender «nd: irons, lino (16 x 12),
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6kitchen <ib*irs, 1 table, 1 occasional
table, lino :(12 x 12), 1 clock, kitchenlender, dresser, safe, and kitchen uten
sil*, child's push cart, 1' go tit'a bicycle,slyproof donr:and window, 2 children's-wood bediteads' (white), curtains and
'poleg and blibdsi'S dozen Matron jarB,
jbalancfescaled aiVd iyoights, hearth ruge#nd mats, safcar bin, Aifa-Laval separa
tor and stand (in good order), carpenrte'r's bench' and .
tools, quantity wire
taetting"
and "galvanised iron; 1 12-ft
ladder, 1 atep'-i&dder, 60-ft hose, gardenItoolff, cast iron stand and copper (14
gallons); wash trough ^divisions), potplants, 1 feed bin); 1 email tank, andSmmerouB'sundries. '
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Fowls, Pekin ducks.
.Cattle1 Cow (3rd'caH), in full milk
-1 heifer'; (m'triilk) ..
1 2-year-old heiifar), fat2 '.poddies"'
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As Mr. Davis 5B leaving the district,,®verythinii la* for ABSOLUTE' SALE."
'HORSHAM,
STOCK AND STATION AGENTS,?
-LAND, FINANCE an'd"GENERAL COMMISSION- AGENTS
SAI.ES CONDUCTED IN ANY PART
i";- OF VICTORIA. LAND SALES A
/ SPECIALTY.; ?.
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".BRANCHES at Natimuk, Jeparit,Nlvill,' Rainbow and Geelbiig.
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-- AGENCIES-at; Gymbowen, Goroke,Hinimay, Dimboola and Kaniva.
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AUCTION SALES of Fat' and StoreSheep and Cattle held-at CorporationTTards, NORTH G BELONG, EveryMonday. ?'
Consignments arranged for at anv
^ranch or Agency:'
OANS negotiated at Lowest Rates'''of Interest
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Advances made on Wool
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AGENTSF.qg
?The New Zealand''Lo'&rirand Mercantile'Agency Company, Limited.
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The BallaratTrustees,
'. Executors &Agency Co.i-Limited.- -. :?.?....'
The AtlaB Fire Insurance Co.Vv McKay Sunshine' Harvesting
JWorkB.- Full stock-of:Machinery "onview at our Horsham Offices. .*
Kellow-Falkir.er Motor' Company'sCars; Talbot,- Wolseley,' Minerva, Ee
^nault, Rolls-Royce, Overland', Standard,'Albions. (Commercial.)
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i'j Telepiionfe No. 4.Rainbow Agent; A.' MA'CDONALD.
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Offices; Cugt's Buildings.'
pridge Street, Ballarat,
Are Showing all the
IEW WINTER
OQODSThey are the Heal Latest
CHOOSE YOUR BLOUSE,1
CCOAT and SKIRT,RAINCOAT,'''COSTUME,KipLlNERY,LIN^EKIE, . -'
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HOSIERY,'GLOVES,' «'.? >
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FURS,Or anything else
you require in
prde'rto look a little' better than
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a b. -r'
V I0?YLEB^:.Will Pay the Carriage. ^Pack Goods Neatly.
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Send them Promptly'Prom .tjieiv )icadqua,rters'at
v';;BIllarat?
/Send them a post card. Ask for
.their illustrated catalogue.'
Say|you want to' be up-to-date. ?
I 1, 13, IS, 17 Bridge St.'
'BAlvLARAT.;
; F.''-S. KENDALL,. Ph^maceutical Chemist,
Street, Rajnbow.'OKKSfe.rPTION Filling a Speciality.
: All drhjrs and chemicals ai'ji'of the\niost rocenf. 'yollcction and manufacture.'. 'i'he jinWtc afe reminded Unit F.S.K's. pariuaw-
iathe'proper ;v'.aee topnrcjtasetheir supplies o|" Patent Medicines,Children'* .Foods, Toilet Preparations,'Perfumes, Soaps," ek".
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Stocks" of Mfirsiii aiicl Cattle Medicinesahvuvp on hand. ?"
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f. ..'S. KENDALL is the onlyi." ? ;
person?
authorised supplypoison of iuiy'''description underJLlic "Sale of Poisoivc iVct."
OPEN till 0 o'clock on ca^h night?.CStieV'tuȣ''Fr&lsiy 00 oVloi'kJV!' Closes
iVdock iv-open p.m.
E mm 4 SENS,LAND, FINANCE & GENERAL:
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.COMMISSION AGENTS,"
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AGENTS FOR
Shearer,!6 strippers, ploughs, shareg.etc.'The International Harvester Co., BI
Australia.'.
Cliff -and- Bunting's .Chaffcutting MA
"'cl)?HE.RY'>-.Alston's Windmills, Troughs, etc.
MCCOLL&Co's Buggies, Gigs, etc.
The FAJAOUSI.H'.C.'Gasolene '13;)gine_s.'Atlas Assurance Co.
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Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co.
Colonial Mutnal Fire INSURANCE Co.
Chevrolet Motor Cars' ''
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Property SalesmenI invite
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entries OF:Farms for" Sale.I have good buyers waiting. Send
or give the particulars to.ME without
delay..
(Late A. Harris)
DENTIST*FIRKBRAOE STREET,'
HORSHAM
Send Eacketg and letters toHorsham.
FPSXT VISITDates of njext visit by Representative
C. W. DougallFVRho is recorded by Dental Board
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of Victoria.
Rainbow,COMMONWEALTH HOTEL,"
From 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 4thDecember, till 2 p.m. THURSDAY,5th December.
TP)Do you sec those
WjTEETH
Ths result of Dental
Attendance.
CON3DLT
W. 0. HISGQCK,(Reed. Dental Board, Vic.)
Visits
RAINBOW every Tuesday'
opposite Ryan's Hotel (DextMr; M.urphy, solicitor.)
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
liead'Oflice: Jeparit.
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; Merritt &Williams
Are now showing a large andvaried assortment
XinasPresents.
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Suitable for young and old.
opened-A fine assort-;
ment'of New Season's TennisRapketg, Ball?, Presses, &c.at lower than City prices.
A finerange of Attache and
Suit Cases-in this claps 'of
goods we defy competition'.'Also Brief and Kit Bags-'inspect these goods ;
it will
you.
TOYS GALORE-Come in toToyland, and see the assort-
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ment we" have to choose from.Dp] Is and Kewpies, all shapesand sizes.
NEF'SEASON'S'
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XMAS' CARDS-Just to hand. .
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables dsiily.Try our Ice CiGarri and Iced Lemon
Squash-nothing tb equal it in"thedistrict.'
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Highest Prices giveijfor EGGS.
Agent for 0ie Worlds Papers"Remember the Old Reliable Firm
Merritt & WilliknisDart's Building?.
FRIENDSof soldiers who are r(jI lim
ing from active service at the front
are requested .to inforni the Coniimttee'so that a fitting welcome_ may be ten
dered to them'ou their arrival at Eaiubow.
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J. Sanders, President.Alex. MePonalri, Treasurer.
|G. E. mv, Sec.
DENTIST.J, SHANASY
Consultations at Rainbow at regular'
iutervrls of evdry thre.K or four
tyeeks as seen in dates'below.
Shanasy's Sy stemOf dentistry haB gradually and surely
grown iuto'faVor in the "\Viinmera since
its commencement in 1893.
Our patients have the benefit of our
long experience it lowest cost.
We are out to do business.We do only good work and itijj within
the reach'of all.
No PainModerate Fees and Guarantees.
NEXT VISIT
Rainbow-Tuesday and Wednesday(till 2) 19th and 20th November.
Rainbow At"if,®"1"1"1
TQ-Day (Friday, Dec. 13tfi)
W. E.
Painless
American Dentistry
May Be Consulted Personally
FORyears past, Mr. Thomas has
conducted one of the LargestPractices in Australia and New
Zealand,
New? Improved,System of painless
Extractions, %jNO PAIN; NO AFTER-EFFECTS;
NO SWELLING.
Good Staff of Reliable Assistants.
Has in Stock many Thousands of the
Strongest and Most Beautiful Artificial
Teeth, bought before the recent 100
per cent, rise in price. The same applies
to Materials for Painless Extrac
tions, most of which ate now practicallyunprocurable.
Decayed Teeth predispose to Indi
gestion, Cancer, Appendicitis and otherdiseases. In my NEW SYSTEM of
Fitting Artificial Teeth only one visit is
necessary, many Thousands of Sets
being posted direct to patients withoutreturn. Add Youth and Chasm to theAppearance.
OUR
GUARANTEESPOKE FOR ITSELF
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AND WAS SUFFI
CIENT PROOF OF
GENUINENESS
Proper Digestion is tlie secret of longlife. Where. Tð are missing, the
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spaces should be filled, or others addedto the plate. I" hove also
somethinggood and naur in the
Morse ReqjilientTooth.The delightful natural " live "
feeling inmastication is tnostvgratifying. Resists
double the pressure. * The NEW SUC
TION SYSTEM ensures a bite twice
as hard with eitha^' Upper or Lower
Teeth. And the Teeth are
practicallyunbreakable. Readtlie following Testi
monial:Kor.nngn, March 19, 1916.
Mr. E. Thomas, Demist.Dcnr Sir-TIic i-xtrvcrioivi
you htivc jurtmade for me wcrr. quiie painles*. Twelve &C
our family have im<( cetit cf teeth fromyou, and
have not noticcd the loas of the original t«eih>but have greatly benefited.in health .since wea:?ing the artificial.-M. G.: Gin.ETT.
Address Letters:
wjipiA"Dentist,
Box G.P.O. ADELAIDE or
Box G.P.O. MELBQUliNE
jaiss swum(Registered)
TEACHER OF'
PIANOFORTE:
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VIOLIN and 'SINGING"' '
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RAINBOWVisits \
Jeparit from Wedne0(3ay till».
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Tasmania.)
Rainbow and Jeparit,Tavist Monies ^TO LEND;'''
W1LLP H. ORMEROB,Solicitor,
Commissioner for High Court of Aus
tralia and . for Supreme Courts'ofS.A., "W.A. and Queensland.
Office adjoining Messrs. Young Bros
TRUST MONEYS TO LEND.
ST. ANDREW'S
PRIVATE HOSPITAL/ Rainbow. j
Terms-£2 15a per-week.
STATE SAVINGS BANKCREDIT FONCIER
in sums from £50 to £2000I Interest-6 per cent
| toguther with v. pinkinj; fund which paysoff the loan in''27 J years.
Loans on C.ottages, Villas & ShopsIn sums from £50 to £1000. Interest6 per cent., together with a sinkingfund, which pays off the loan in 18£ years
No Charge for Mortgage Deed
Loans'may. be paid off op any pay
day, subjectto a small charge if paid off
within the first live years, but no penaltyafter five years.
Forma may he obtained at any Brunchof the 'State Savings Bank, or bywriting to
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THE STATE SAVINGS BANKj
ELIZABETH ST., MELBOURNE.|
Christmas &New Year
Holidays . .
Mo Publication
1STaccordance with our annual
custom and in order .that
the members of our staff may
participate in the ChristmasFestivities, there will be NOISSUE.of "The Rainbow A.rgus"on Friday, December 27, andFriday, January 3rd.
Advertisers and subscribers will
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"Arg.us Office," Rainbow,December 12; 1918
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Church NoticesCHUltCH' OF I5.N6LA ND.
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ChrlstnmB ' DayRainbow, Holy Communion at 8 a.m.
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The Clergyman-in-charee asks to benoti,fioiiirimeeliateiy
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parishioners kindly notify Mr. Reg. Senior,secretary, Rainbow. . . - ...W..V
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Vimpeet (New Hall) at S
Rainbow atll'
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Norlit Willenabrlna at 11,Keuriifcre at 3
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Preacher-Sov. R. B.Mearne
METHODIST CHURCH."
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Rainbow lit 11, Rev". ClaTnette B
Urilnl)6vat'7.30, Mr. SleepW'crrap at 3, Mr. Whitehmid
Y aapeet East at S; Rev. Clarnette
Yaapeetat 7.30. Rev. Clarnette S .
WKeatlaads at 3. Mr. BoH. ?
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Rainbow at 11, Jfarslunan .
Rainbow at 7.30, Rev. Clarnette .
Werrap at 11, ReV. Claraette
Yaapeet, East at'3,' Rev. Clarnette
BAPTIST CHURCH.'
DECEMBER 22 ..]
Rainbow at 11 ? . j
Brentwood at 3;
North Willenabrlna at. 7.SO
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CATHOLIC CHURCH.RAINBOW, DECEMBER 29. 1918.'
First Sunday after Christinas'
Vespers 7 80 p.m.. '
Confeinions-Saturday night from 7.30.
Rev.'father Daly
Box 19. 'PHONE 10
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
(WITH SUPPLEMENT.)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1918.
NEWS AND NOTES
The Festive Season
The approaching Christmas festival
will assuredly be one of great jubil
ation, for with it has come the glad
tidings that war has ceased and that
peace will once more reign supreme.Iu that connection we deaire to extendto our readers best wishes for a HappyChristmas and a prosperous New Year.
Corrangamite By-ElectionThe following are the lateBt figures in
connection wiili the Corranganiite byelection:-The present totals are-Mr.
J. Scullin (.Labor) 10,571;
Mr. W. G.Gibson (Farmers' Union) 6,581 ; LieutColonel G. H. Knox (Selected Nat.)5,730 .,
Mr. F. li. Coldham (Ind. Nat.)1,171 ; Capt. T. D. Leaper (Soldiers'Pol. Party) 807.
A Narrow Escape"What might have proved a serious ac
cident was narrowly averted at the intersection of Federal and Taverner streetson Friday evening. Mr. C. Corbett was
motoring from the direction of Alba
cutya, and when turning into Federalstreet the car apparently got beyongcontrol and dashed across the footpathin front of Fischer's, Mrs. Dufty and hertwo chiidren and Dvr. Ewart
Pearce,narrowly escaping being run down.Fortunately the chauffeur, gained controlof the car, and he was able to steer clearof all obstacles, eventually regaining the
road near Inncs' garage.
A Repatriated SoldierMrB. Simpson, of North Carlton, for
merly of Rainbow, has been advised by5he Defence Department that her son,Private Vaster Simpson, who had beenrepatriated from Germany, arrived in
England on 2nd ^December. -
Railway RevenueThe following return of business
transacted at tho Rainbow railwaystation for the month of November hasbeen furnished by the station-masterMr. Gallin :-Passengers, £118 ; parcels,£30; goods, £1683; live stock,£142; mis
cellaneous, £27 ; total, £2000 against£2190 for the corresponding month oflast year. Yaapeet £100 against £140;and Albacutya £8 against £7 for thesame month of 1917.
Christmas HolidaysAdvertisers and subscribers are noti
fied by advertisementthat, in accord
ance with our nsual custom and in orderthat the members of our staff may participate in the' Christmas festivities,there will be' no
publication of thisjournal on December'27th, nor on 3rd
January.""
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Bee Farm at NypoAt the monthly meetingof the Dim
boola Shire'Council at Jeparit on Tuesday a communication was received fromthe Lands Department," relating to an
application from Mr. Albert Schmidt,of Jeparit, who desired to sqpure a::beefarm site on the frontage to
OutjetCreek, on the north-western cornet, ofthe Nypo reserve, and- enquiring if theCouncil'had any objection. The Councildecided to offerjno objection.
Proposed Acquatic SporfsA meeting "of Wie' town and Country
residettta interested in'the holding of
watw'sports ''gathering. at Laiw Alba*
cutya "ig advertised to-be held at, tbeRainbdw Mtilhanic#' Halluto-morro?f(Saturday) evening, at 8.30. ? ?? -.i
Personal.
In a letter to his parents, Mr. andMtb. G. H assail, of'Rainbow,; their
oldest son Rowley, refers to a visit to
Glasgow, where' he had ej)ent 'what he
tertia, "a good time."" !He met Lea.
AliSiv (who'
had just returned from
Glasgow) in London,' and the. laddio
from'
Ivenmare" anticipated an earlyreturn home.
Jaines Collins, late of B eulab, retiredfarmer, wh'odied on the 14th November,by his Willof'7th September, 1917, left
£390 real estate' and £3981 personalityto tiis widow and children.
Held Over'!
Owing to pressuro on our Bpace we are
compelled to hold over correspondencefrom Pastor Irvin, of Hopetoun,
Wheat Deliveries
The first load of new wheat to bo delivered at the Pullut railway station thisseason was carted by Mr. G. Gross, whodelivered GO
bags early in December.The sample was a good one.
Repatriation CommitteeThe monthly meeting of the local Re
patriation Committee was held on Mon
day evening. In the absence of Presi
dent Sanders, Mr. C. H. Howell was
voted to tho chair, and there were also
present Messrs. R. W. Dunn, S. I^art,A. J. Barnes, Alex. Macdonald and G.
K. Kiby. The correspondence was of a
routine character. The next meetingwill bo held on January 20.
The Agricultural SocietyAt a recent meeting of tho loeal Agri
cultural Society a sub-committee was
appointed to go into the matter of in
fusing intorest in the society and also
to make suggestions iu regard to im
proving the annual show arrangements.The sub-committee met on Saturdayeveniug, President Miller presiding, and
all the members were present with the
exception of Mr. Sanders, from whoman apology was received. After due con
sideration it was agreed to draw up a
report, baaed on the following recom
mendations, for presentation to a special
meeting of the society;-A iixed num
ber of committeemen, to be elected bythe whole of the members. Increase in
prize money and a reversion to the prewar prize list. A canvas to be madefor trophies as special prizes. Efforts to
be made to increase the size of the showgrounds and a re-arrangement of thering and buildings. A more satisfactory
arrangement of the district show dates.
Church News
At St. Paul's Church of England.Rainbow, on Sunday evening, the Rev.A. B. Pywell conducted an in memoriam
Berviceon the late Pte. F. A. E. Wyatt,who made the eupreme sacrifice in the
world war. The prayers, lessons, and
hymus were of an appropriate character,
whilst the sermon had special reference
to the deceased hero. At the close of
the service the Dead March in Saul was
olayed by the organist, Mrs. Chadderton.
Patriotic Cammittee
At the meeting of the Patriotic Com
mittee on Monday evening, Mr. Howell,jn the chair. The treasurer (Mr. Alex.
Macdonald) reported:-Receipts : Town' collection (per Mr. J. F. Goodall), £65s;
I'ella Bchool children (per Mr. Kliclte)
112s, for Red Cross Society ; proceedslecture "Picturesque Victoria," £6 12/6;expenditure, £3 3s 6d. Credit bank
balance, £56 17s Id. From Mr. A. H.
Read, Ivenmare (collections in aid of
Y.M.C.A.), £8 ; Credit Y.M.C.A.,£20 0s 0d.-Received. On the motion
of Mesers. R. W. Dunn andS. Dart, £20
was voted to tho Y.M.C.A appeal. In
order to obviate tho necessity oi arrang
ing numerous "welcome homes" to re
turned soldiers, it was resolved that in
future a public reception would be ac
corded returned Eoldiers every two
months, the first one to be held duringthe first week iu February.
Breeders' Cup Presentation
In the presence of the officers and
several members of the \ local Agricultural Society the ceremony of formallybanding over the Breeders' ChallengeCup to Messrs. A. McCallum and Sons,who secured their first '"leg in" at the
recent show, was gracefully performedby the President, Mr. H. J. Miller, who:congratulated the recipients on' their
success, and trusted they -would com
pete again next year. The cup bore the
following inscription :-"Rainbow Agricultural Society, Breeders' ChallengeCap, presented by C. H. Perkins, Esq.Draught fillv, 2 years, (to be won threetimes) ; 1918, won by A. McCallumand Sons." In accepting the trophy,Mr. A. McCallum, sen., expressed his
pleasure in securing the first "'leg in."
Referring to tho war, Mr. McCallumsaid that now the conflict waa over,
more interest would be evinced infuture district shows, and lie trustedthat next year's show would meet withgreat success. He thought that enter
prising farmers who placed valuablestallions at the service of breedersshould be patronised and
encouraged.In the future large numbers of draughthorses should be required for returnedsoldierB who intended to settle on the
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Messrs. Young Bros, announce a sale
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of furniture, cattle, fowls, ducks, &u.,on account of Mr. Geo. Davis, who is
leaving the district. The sale will take
place on the premises, Bow Street,Rainbow, on Tuesday, December 31st,
1918, at 2.30 p.m. Full particulars are
advertised.
Mr. Giuliano, who has commencedbusiness at the corner of Federal and
Railway-streets, solicits a visit fromresidents requiring fresh fruit and cooldrinks.
Tenders are invited for the supply of
forage at the various police stations in
Victoria, returnable Tuesday, January 7.
A" meeting of the Rainbow sub-branchof the R.S.S.I.L.A. is announced to beheld at the Fire Brigade Hall to-morrow
(Saturday) at 7.30 p.m. Subsequentlyreturned Anzacs' will be accorded a
"Welcome Home," to which all returned soldiera in the district are in
vited to be present.
The attention of our readers isdirected to Messrs Ridley & Hudson'sChristmas announcement whieh appearselsewhere.
An announcement of special interestto ladies, who are anxious to obtainattractive calendars for their rooms, is
contained in the "
Draperie" advt. on
our third page.
Wheat carters should peruse the
Dimboola Shire advertisement, relativeto loading, which appears in anothercolumn.
Aspecial Christmas drapery sale is
now on in the premises at the corner ofFederal and Railway streets, opposite
.the Commonwealth Hotel, Rainbow.The goods, which will be offered at lowprices, include menjs and boys clothing,ladies' dresses, skirts, blouse^, under
clothing and children's apparel, liveryarticle greatly rbduced for the lastfour days of the sale, which will con
clude on Christinas eve.
Thanks
IMBIBE;to THANK Mr. A. TVest
lor his' great kindness in takingcare of my horse, Mr. A Williainsen1 forlookjpg after the stock and alBt>
takingoff'the greater part of my crop andMessrs. J. Wishart and H. Kogiisfch forthfeir'kindness iii'other ways."
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Dimboola Shire Council.
JEPARIT, TUESDAY, DEC. 17.
Present-Cr. Anderson (chair),and Cra. Wallsgott,' Wiederman,Perkins, Biby, Innes, Hamdorf,
Bone, Klinge, McCabe, Newcombe
and Gawith.
Correspondence.From Department for Lands, re
destruction of 'noxious weeds.-No"action.
Commonwealth Bank, re con
tribution to Seventh War Loan.
Received.Public Health Department, re
influenza vaccine.-Received.Shire of Orbost, re increase of
salaries of Country Roads Board
members.-No action.Norlh Western Weights and
Measures Union, enclosing balanceBheet.-Received.
Country Roads Board, applyingfor copies of specifications.-Attended to.
Railway Department, re culvertat Rainbow.-Received.
Dr. Perrins, notifyingcase of
Tuberculosis.-Received.State Accieent Insurance Office,
making rebate.-Received.Town Clerk, St. Kilda, seeking
co-operation in anobjection to
German occupation of Colonies.-7
Co-operaticn granted.Commonwealth Bank, enumerat
ing contributions to War Loan.Received.
Shire of Maffra, seeking co-operation to 'the boycot of German
goods.-No action.
Country Roads Roard, re acceptance of tender for contract No. 1
18/19.-Attended to.
Country Roads Board, re con
struction of New Bridge south of
Jeparit.-Received.Dr.
, Gawne, notifying case ofTuberculosis.-Received.
Secretary Wimruera Shires As
sociation, applying for latest valuation of Shire property.-Attendedto.
C. V. Browne, Dimboola, applying for permission to sell soft drinkson Sundays.-No objection.
Secretary for Lands, re application of 0. A. Schneider of Lorquon,to remove stone from foreshore ofLake Hindmarsh.-No objection.
Wimmera Shires' Association,
forwarding balance sheet. - Re
ceived.
Country Roads Board, enclosingcheque for repayments of contracts.-Received.
Treasurer's Report.Electric Light Account
Rates, Electric - - £163 6 0
Bank Account
Payments into bank - £163 6 0
Overdraft last repoft 127 C 1
£290 12 2 i
Ovordraft last report - 232 4 3
Cheques paid last meeting 56 7 3.1
£21)0 12
Country Roads Board
Amounts received £G4 0
Bank Account
Balance last report £151 1
Paid into bank - -, £64 0 0
Gr. Balance - - 151 1 1
£215 1 1
Cheq'ues paid since last meet 177 7 5
Credit balance - ,' 37 13 8
215 1 X
General Account. .
Rate Arrears £25 16 0 I
Per cent, of Gate Money 10 0 0
Contractors' deposits 39 9 6
Weighbridge fees 1 14 4|
Rants - - 12 0 0
Fines - - - 2.17 6Interest 1' 1 10
Pipes 2 19 Sj
Sale of sundries 4 9 0 !
Rebate State Insurance 1 15 10Refund 16 0
£103 9
Bank Account
Paid into bank 103 9
Overdraft net - £5760 5
X5SG3 14 11
Overdraft last report .£5374 19 11
Cheques drawn lastmeeting 488 15 0
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Secretary's Report.I have to report that the following
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amounts have been collected since last |meeting and paid to the treasurer.
Arrears of rates - - £25 16 OjInterest - - 1 l 10Contractors' deposits - 39 9Fines - 2 17 6
Weighbridge fees - - 1 14 4|
Sale of pipes -- 7 8
Rent of shop 6 0 0J
Rent of Recreation Reserve 6 0 0|
Per centage gate money - 10 0 0Rebate State Insurance - 1 15 10Refund overpayment - 16 0'
Total - - - £103 9 8 !
The standing of the ridings is asfollows
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North Riding Dr £1459 9 10j
South Riding Dr 2263 8 1Centre Riding Dr 2433 18 6
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Total Dr. balance 5764 2 3
6156 16 5 6156 16 5
Bank balance £5760 5 3
Outstanding chq 3 17 0
£5764 2 3
I have to report that the lease ofrecreation reserve at Dimboola ex
pires on the 23rd inst. Mr. J.
Bond will give the same price (£6),as for last ensuing 12 months.
Accepted.The Sanitary Contractor, Gent,
called and deposited £5 with me
and promised to have the other £5before next meeting. I would liketo have some instructions respecting this matter as I did not feel
inclined toaccept any less than
the £10 stimulated.--Time allowedtill next meeting.
Owing to the fact Jhat the Government auditor Mr. Croft, is ill,he has not been able to send alonghis report. Such being the case
the adoption of balance sheet will
probably have to be postponed until next meeting.-^-Raceived.
Engineer's Report.
I have re-erected notice on Warracbnabeal road re wheat traffic.
Cambridge'baa made satisfactoryprogress with' formation on Horsham road.'
I awa.ityour instructions to
comply with the Railway department's letter re surface water atDimbbola,,
I 'taVe no{ received any reply re
new stringer' at Lochiei bridge', and
proposed treatinga river erosion at
"this point.B. E. Detacher has not made
satisfactory progress with his workat Antwerp, and if no better resultis Rhoyi'n by next
meeting, I intend
cancelling the contract and to hebar him tendering again.
L. Rauert hps commenced stonecarting at Gerang contract.
I consider the proposal of theBoard to erect culvert at Jeparittoo costly, and will consult withthem on the matter.
The weighbridge inspector ha3completed his tour of the
weighbridges and requests certain minor
improvements . at several of the
bridges. These will be attended toat an early date.--Received.
Balance Sheet.
.The audited balance sheet, whichappears' on our fourth
page, was
adopted on the motion of prs,Wiedermann and
Ivlinge.I
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FINANCE
Thefollowing" "amounts were
passed for payment on the motionof Crs.Riby and'McCa.be : Genera],£6517s 8d; Electric Light, £8815s4d; C.R.B., £700 12s 7d.'
SPECIAL HOSPITAL GP.ANT
Messrs. C. C. Palmer, W. S.
Goldsworthy, A. Mcintosh, E.ip;
Davis, E.Goijjy
and C. II.' Town's,"
representing ; the Nhill' Hospital'Committee, waited on the counciland requested'that a special gran!;of £150 be voted to {the institii-v
tion. It was pointed out that the
hospital was -urgently in need oifunds to carry on the work of theinstitution. Councillors were sympathetic towards the
-appeal, amiCrs. Hamdorf 'and '.Rjby movedthat £200 be
granted.As an.
amendment 0?.* Perkins movedand Cr. Wieder.man se^nded that£150 be voted', "the amendmentwas carried on .the casting vote of
the Chairman.'
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GENERAL. BUSINESS
CrsI Innes aud Riby'jnoved thatthe Government lie alke,d to fix thedate for simultaneous destruction of
rabbits as close to.'the 1st Februaryas possible. Carried.
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Cr. Inner- .referred ?%>~'-;the byelaw
enforcing "tfriyefs of Vehicles' to
carry lights^;betv»een .sunset and
sunrise, remarking that it was more
honored in.jthe.breach than 'in theobservance^ "Her, moved that tha
police be requested to enforce the
bye-law. Seconded hy Cr. Wiedermann and carried.
Cr. Ribv stated that attentionhad been directed to a dangerouswashaway at the bridge north o?
Lake Hkndmarsh, and the engineerpromised to inspect the approachto the
bridge.On the motion of-Crs. Innes and
Riby it was resolved to purchase a
hydrant and hose for use in flush
ing the street drains at Rainbow.Cr. Perkins stated . that some
thing should be done to make thestone quarry revenue producingExpense had been incurred in
killing rabbits on, the reserve, andhe thoughtthai some revenue couldbe raised from grazing. The engineer said that nothing could hedone Yint^l the transfer of the landto the council had been
completed.The officers were granted three
weeks.holiday from the 2lth inst.
The January meeting was al
lowed to lapse, and the February
meeting will take place on the 11thof that month.
Sports and Pastimes.
HOPETOUN RACES
Arrangements have been com
pleted for the holding of horse rae-Vw'
ing events, atIlopetoun on Neir *
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Year's Day. The, programme will
include Handicap, Flying, Brush
Hurdles, Pony Race, Trot,and 2
Hack races ;and in addition thero
will, be athletic and fire brigadeevents. Thi3 fixture i? generallywell patronised by district "sports,"and an enjoyable- outing is assuredon Wednesday week. Programmesmay he obtained from the secretaryMr. M. Brennan, Hopetoun.
RAINBOW TURF CLUB
At a meeting of- the above club
on Wednesday evening (Mr. A..Z
West, in the chair) the application^"'of St. Patrick's Day liace Club for
use of the course, for its annual
meeting was granted at a fee of
£5. Arrangement? for race nightentertainment wer.e left in the
hands of Mr. H." j. Francis and
the secretary. Reports from the
ground committee showed that the
improvements were well forward.
It was decided torequest
the Rail-'
way department to ^viden the gate
recently erected near the gate
house, and also to seek the co-opsrate of the Agricultural Society and
Progress Associationlip.
the matter,
JEPARIT RAGES.
The annual races in connection
with the Jeparit Turf Club will be
held on Friday, February 7, 1919.
All profits are to be devoted to
Rodgers' Repatriation Scheme.
Special trains will run from Rain
bow, Horsham and Nhill on th6
morning of the races. The pro
gramme appears in our advertising
columns, apd entries for the chief
events will close with the secretary
(Mr. D. D.. Gray.) oh Monday;
January 27.
Mr. J. Rochlin, F.V.O.A., ophthalmic optician,' will Visit - Rainbow on
Friday, Jan. 17th, as advertised, from
2.30 till G p.m.; when he may be con
sulted at the Commonwealth Hotel.
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Remarbable triuraps in modern den
tistry. Mr. \V.:E. Thomas, dentist, of
Soilth Australia, visits Rainbow,larjy. His system of dentistry ia
wonderful. Teeth extracted by u(*
improved method without sligbte»!
pain, swelling, or'after-affects : instan
taneous, no matter how difficult,lj
Beautiful artificial teeth,'fitted to
e^t tnouths in ^simplest manner by
latest suction system. Some patients
have said to us they would not psrt
\vith their teeth j^wliich were made'fora moat reasonable' figure, for £500 or a
ifilOOO. Seven years guarantee. Repairs
(if any) free of charge (five years).So
confident tliat the work is' tiie beet in
the world, Mr.' Thomas offers return oi
money in foil if gold "or silver wirtd
teeth and gold lined platesare no*
satisfactory after three moritba'uae.
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Anzacs Returning
Yet another of the brave band
®f Anzacs, in the person of Sgt.
-Gilbert Arno.tt, eldes,t son of Mr. A.;
Arnott, J.P., formerly of Horsham,
And nephew of M^psra.D. and A
jr. Allan, of this district, .paid"avisit to Raiqbovr during jthe
week
end, and, considering t}ie strenu
ous battles in which he hftd taken
part, he was looking sir,ell.The
battle scarred hero pa? amqngetthe first eight volunteers who
responded to the call of Empire in
the capital of the Wimmej-a. Hesailed with the first contingent ipOctober, 1914, took part in the
memorable landing at Gallipbli,y?as present ot ,the evacuation, and
.Buh.ssquently y'as in "the thick of
the fight" in Prance. He left tfye
firing'Una at Cambrai, returned to
Marseille!, passed through Italy,®n route to Port Said,where he and
his comrades spent four days, prior,to taking .train to Suez, where he
embarked for Australia. The time
occupied in reaching home, startingfrom Cambrai, was 12 \yeeks. . Sgt.Arnott relates an exciting experience during the journey to the
land of his birth. The two troop
ships were in charge of a Japaneseconvoy, and suddenly a submarineattacked the b,oats, one of whichwas struck by a torpedo, but "the
charge fortunately failed to ex
plode. Sgt. Arnott, who went
right through the .campaign, was
twice wounded, and was only out
of action for eight months
during the progress of the war.
He returned to Horaham on Mon
day morning.
A SOLDIER'S RETURN
On TueBday afternoon, Pte. E.
.Greenwood, who was recentlyinvalided home, returned to Rain
bow. He was warmly received byhis many friends, who expressed'their
appreciationof his services in
clcfence of King and Empire.
War Memorials
It has been pointed out by Sen
ator Mijlen, Minister for Repatriation, that under the War Procau
tiona Act the creation of war
jiQpniorial8 costing more than £25
of publicity-subscribed money must
receive the sanction of the Repatriation Department. Senator S,Iil
len states that he will not sanction
memorials which do not have for
.their aims direct benefits to soldiers
or to soldiers' dependants, and .that
the erection of monuments mightmean the expenditure of moneywhich possibly could be spent more
profitably for the benefit of soldiersin other directions.
Peace Celebrations
The Federal Cabinet has agreedto the recommendations of thePeace Celebrations Committee,presided over by Mr. Orchard,Minister in Charge of Recruiting.The celebrations when fixed will
extend oyer three days. The first
day will be devoted to thanksgivingservices in al! churches ah'd chapels,while special services will be heldin parks and gardens. The second
day will ba a day of general
rejoicing. There will be a saluteof 101 guns at noon in the capital
city, and there will be a militaryand naval march, procession and
pageant.At night public buildings
will be illuminated and streets
festooned with electric light. The
.third day will be a childrens day,
.when there will be acquatic carni
,vals, reviews, and processions of
.various kinds. Every child in the
^Commonwealth will bepresented
.with a souvenir medal. The streets
.will again be decorated and illuminated by night. The State
governments and the municipalities throughout the Commonwealthwill be asked by the Federal
.Government to co-operate in ensur
ing the'success of the celebrations.
Record BreakingExtraordinary
Breaking records seems to be a
pastime with Mr Fred, Eager, of
Brisbane, who is the winner of the
Mt.Cootha hill climb-theBrisbaneToowoomba record and the runner
up in the SoutbportSpepd Trials.
In all these events as in bis latest
successful attempt, Mr. Eagerpinned his faith to his GoodyearCord Shod, White Overland Car,and the justification of this faith
seeds no comment.
The latest exploit of this daringmotorist was when he set out to
fcreak the record between Sydneyand Brisbane which was established
by Mr. Boyd Edkins with a run of
26 hours and some minutes. Mr.
Eager determined on reducing this
jecord by at least 25 per cent.
Leaving Sydney at 10 p.m.he
reached Wiseman's Ferry, 50 miles
out, a little ahead of bis schedule
time, and from there on to St. Al
lan's Ferry, and then to Tamworth,.all wen;t
well. In fact the trip
throughout was without mishap,and Mr. Eager credits his success
in great measure to bis Straight'Wall No Hook Goodyear CordTyres.After refreshments a start was
aaade for Warwick, whiqh was
negotiated safely, Brisbane b«ingreached 19 hours 38§ minutes after
the start from Sydney.This is a recoril that will take
pome'beating, although it i» rumor
adalready that there are aspirants
I or thai, honor. The average speedthroughout was 33 miles ovtr the
^hole 620 tSoile journey.
Spepial Telegram.0 TP
Merrltt and William?"°
, Will b<? at your sfaop at 8.3Q,
Chrietiqaaa Eve. Tpll all the Boyskiid Girls,
FATHEE CHBISTM^S.
Bay a 6d ticket and give it to
father Christinas, and be" will giye
yon a gift. Buy your tickets early
from Merritt and Williams.
Red Cross Society.
P^INBOW.The ab.ov,e branch of the . Red
Cross Society held their weeklymeeting on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. BarneB, vice-president, presided.
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A letter was received from
Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, president of the Australian Red Cross
Socie.ty, urging members of the
branch not to relax their efforts in
any way, a.B it is imperative thatthe last Australian soldier to leave
hospital should be a« equally well
qared for and provided with all
necesBsiries, as was the first. On
the motion of Mesdames Goodrichand E;therton, it was resolyed thattlio secretary write in reply to the
letter stating that the Rainbow;Ped .Cf9hs Society pledges itself to
jte.ep on with tjie work as hitherto,
until notified from headquarterstha,t it iB no logger necessary. The,annual meeting will take place on
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January 9. Donation-Mrs. Rogers!1 tin fruii:.' :
Wpol Appraisements.The final appraisement ol' the year
was concluded in the Geelong Appraising Centre on Friday, when Messrs.
George Hague arid Co. brought forwardan attractive catalogue of 1720 bales, re
presenting no less tlum two hundredand sixty owners. A feature oi t'hia
farm's catalogue was the number of
small clipa that opened up,' showingcareful breeding and preparation for
rparket. The first appraisement of. the
new Yearin'this centre is timed for the
16th and 17th' January. A small, butbeautifully bred clip from the Amphitheatre district took pride of -place JhHague's catalogue. 4 bales of 1st com
H, branded WMS over Amplii made
3l)i£d ; 1st com E. 28>£d ; 1st la tuba
24d ; 1st pieces 22Jd. JL Over Croxtoii
(Croxton East) was an excellent type of
wool, it' basing ability and dense of goodquality and character and liberallynourished with yolk,A 29d, A 27d ;'A pes
19Jd ; bis 15J^d. Warranooke' over
Estate super com 27d; 1st com. 20d;
1st necks 20id ; 1st lambs M 201d 1st
lambs X 17d. DCM Creek (MiddleCreek) A A 28|d ; JH over Over'dale
(Stawell) 28£d; A 2Gd; Bis lCJd.' \V.
JOLLY over Avoca trier 27d. JM,Mover
WattJe Grove (Tatvoon) A.MF* 27d.
EH over N (Nhill) MFH 211d; MF 19d;FX10d ;
JiB over' W (JJbiJi) MF 202.NV S over SW (Rainbow) Mer 19}£d;XF19Jd ; bis lOd. AEB over GNG (Gerang) cbk h 19Jd. HMF conj. (Tarranginnie) AMF191d; MF 19d. GF over
(Boyeo) AM lSjjd; cbk FISid; XF'17Jd.JG over Glenlee cbk 17Jd. CO over JP
(Jeparit) ME and W 17£d; ME 17d;bis lOJd. UR (Rainbow) cbk.113d. FH
over Hopevale cbk lofd. EH A/over JP
Jeparit II 15£d.Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd.,
.Geelong, report:- The 1 last round of
wool appraisement before- the holidays.was. completed in Ge^lbng on Friday. In
all 12,317 bales were dealt with, ol which
Dalgety arid Co had the largest cata
logue, with 4,100 bales, which provideda most attractive all round selection of
wool. Consignments varying from
Station to farmer's clips of all sizes
from the Western, Wimmeraand Mallee
districts of this State provided the bulk
of the offering, but the South East, S.A.
and Riterinn ware well repreiented.Wool* from the S.E. and S.A. greatly
resemblethe famous GeeloDg wools, and
this telling centre is becoming more
popular with the wool growers of our
sitter State. The government appraisershave hurried away to do a round of ap
praisements in Tasmania, and will not
recommence their duties in Victoria
until6_th January. The next appraise
ment jn Geelong was fixed for 16th
andl_7th January, when Dalgety and
Co will bring forward another very
large and attractive catalogue. Other
appraisement dates fixed for Geelongare as follows :
- January, 30th and
31st ; February, 20th and 21st ; March,6th and 7th ; April, 3rd and 4th. The
following fresh records for the season
were eatablised ou Dalgety's splendidnew show floors:-Greasy merino fleece
Lanfji over Kal Kal, fiom Beaufort,311d. Greasy cbk fleece, Turkeith from
Winchelsea, 29jd. Greasy merino bkufleece, WB over Trawalla (Trawalla),
j
27d ;mer lambs, 26Jd. Greasy merino
bellies, Plain* from near Geelone, 21Jd.
Outstanding results were as followi:
Langi over Kal Kal from near Beaufort,super com 31J^d ; 28 bales super com
30|d; bkn fleece, 25J^d ; 1st pes 212d.
This^
well-known clip has come back
into its own again by topping the mar
ket, the wool being much admired for
its length and body of staple, superbquality and soft handle. The first por
"0.n.°f the famous Trawalla clip, com
prising the hogget and lambs wool, was
catalogued and upheld the high reputation which the brand has establishedin this market for bulky fleece3 of
merino wool of the highest class, re
markable for its pronounced uniformity.20 bales of super corn uiadp 3.0Jd ; 1st
com 30Jd ; bkn fleece 27d ; 1st pes theremarkable price of 2Sd ; b.ellies 2034d;and the iambs, which were perfect, 2(5d.
Tbj-ee of the finest quality merino clipsseen for a long time were TJllswater
froip Edenhope; JP from Miga Lake,Harrow ; and RB over Broiighton trorp
Cole'raine;
but whilst thf'
woola were
well bred, Bilkv. soft and free, theyshowed the effects of the long dryAutumn, and lacked their usual body,and in places were a little weak in
staple The Ullswater was appraised at
27Jd for super comb;
26d for 1st com i
23Jd for pieces ; lGJd for bellies ; and
lambs 22j?4"d.A good feature of the JP
clip is that the top lot is always by far
the biggest ; 46 bales made 26d; broken
20d ; bellies 162d. RB over Broughton,super and A comb. 27}4d ; B 27d ; bels
16id. Dalgety and Co take this oppor
tunity of thankiftg"their many constit
uents* for their continued support, and
wish them the- compliments of the ap
proaching festive season.
MeesrB. Goldsborciugh, Mort and Co.,
Ltd. report:-Our wool appraisement of
lljth inst. covered a good selection o£
some 4,250 bales,\apd completes their
operations for the current year. Pay
ment for wools in this round will beavailable on 24tn inst, Their next ap
Jraisementwill' j.ake place on loth
anuary. They take the opportunity of
tendering "their tijitnerous clients the
old fatnilar greetingsin connection with
tne festive Reason' to close - at hand.Prices include r-Merino-Doodlecoomaover JJW over Vftebt. Henty 25d; Tupraov^'r Hok (Hay) 24|d; L (ife dia) Boo
roofban, 231d ;5 JS over Confluence(Horiham) 2XJd; JB over Goroke 21 Jd ;
T oyer Boroe Grange (Je,rilderie) 19d.
Comeback and crossbred-GIB (Alburv)23 Jd) EY8 over Aswarby (Yea) 241d,
H1C oyer Marlooh (Fernbank) 22Jd, G
and L over Willow* (Jerilderie) 2ijd,
Wnlbnndrie (Albury) 24Jd, Caleyanaover W (Hamilton) 23id. McG over
Eikdale (Mulwala) 21Jd, Nailima over'
Cur* (tfagga) 2ld, 5lcK over Cadell
(Barham) 21d.The 'Apstralian Estates and Mortgage
Co., Ltq. held their'46 appraisement on
the 9th Inst., and beg to report the fol
lowing biiceaSSS (Wedderburn) AX
192d, PH ( Wild Duck) F cbk 19|d, ON
(Wild Duck) cbk 19Jd, TT over Kurtiugcbk'E 2Qld, JE (Korong Vale) cbk 19Jd,
W and C over 11H (Rushworth) cbk
19|d, W8 over Bendigo cbk 19Jd, BB
over'BIHview (Colbinabbin) cbk 18Jd,
CWT over Moors (Rnshworth) cbk H
20d, CS over Bridgewater F cbk and cbk
19fd; t)JK over Moorayale cbk and
quarter-bred 19Jd, AI Mjnyip Fcbk and
cbk 19d.
Wanted
ACAPA^JVEGeneral; gpodi WdRei
for -right, applicant. Apply' byletter-
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AIKS. CUNNINGHAM,?
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^ Hazelaene;
Yisit
It is worth while
AH Fruits in Season
Cool prinks & Ice Cream
Note Address
Corner Federal & Railway Streets,Rainbow.
AUSTRALIANMUTUAL PRO
VIDENT SOCIETYVictoria Branch: 459-4G3 Gollini-street,
Melbourne.
Notice
ITIS the intention o£ . the Society,after one mouth frofu this date, to
issue, under the Companies Act, No.
2631, a Special Policy, in pjace of PolicyMo. 86948b on the life of Mar
garet Sinclair, dated the 12th Jauuary,1915, declared to have been lost'.'
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F. T. BRIDGES,Manager.
Melbourne, 17th December, 1918.
Forage
TENDERSwill be received until
Eleren o'clock a.m. on Tuesday,7th January, 1919, for the supply of
Forage at the various Police and other
Stations in Victoria, and for the Com
monwealth Government, from the lHt
March, 1919, to the 29th February, 1920.
Full details as published in the
Victoria Government Gazette of 4th
December, 1918, copies of which, with
tender forms, conditions, &c., may be
obtained at the stations or from the
Secretary, Tender Board, Treasury,Melbourne.
Christmas
DRAPERYSALE
On the Premises,Opposite Commonwealth Hotel
Corner of
Federal Street, Rainbow,
Special Notice
EVERY ARTICLE greatlyreduced
For the last FOUR DAYS,finishing up on Xoias eve,and leaving for Melbournefor good. ^
Men's Trousers, from 4s 6d
Boys' Su-jts from 7s lid.Men's and Boys' Tailor-made Suits,Trousers, Underwear, &c.
Ladies' Dresses, Skirts,Silk and Voile Blouses,Underclothing, from 2s lid
Al! Children's Apparel.All Manchester goods reduced to
Bedrock Prices.
Remember
Every Article to beSold in Rainbow.
Motorists
SENDto me to have your Car or
Engine repaired or overhauled. I
guarantee satisfaction.
Tubes, Tyres, and All Accessories
supplied at shortest notice and lowest
prices.
If you require gears cut. axles.
Bhackles, bolts, gudgeons or any partrenewed you will got a thorough jobback from me.
Carburettors Supplied. Magneto*tested and repaired.
I have testimonials from well-knownresidents in your district.
Ted Greene,Motor Mechanic,
No. 1 Star Lane,Off Little JBourke St,
For Sale
TWOSecond-hand Forbes Harvesters;
in perfectworking order; also
seyeral good farms, on reasonable terms.
Fq'r particulars apply to
D. B. INNES,
(Permission Agpnt,Rainbow.
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HICtfI;CLASS'
White LeghojpnsFor Sale.
SEVERALBreeding Peps-ft ^ena
and well bred Male, used in Breeding Pens this season. Cheap' to pl'par.
Room wjmte.3...
E. A. WATSP.N,Millview Poultry Farifl.
Wfyter Sports
A-MEETINGof
persons interested in
holding a Water Sports Gatheringj
at' Albucutya will be held at the |Mechanics' Hall on SATURDAY,December 21, at 8.30 p.m.
W. GOULD, President,
.Albaqutya-Rainbow Water Sports Club.
ti>E,TTJRNED SAILORS <* SOLDIERS IXi" IMPERIAL LEAGUE o$ AUS
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TRALIARainbow !?ub-Branch
A MeetingWill be,held in the Fire Brigade Hall ou
SATURDAY, December 2ist, at 7.30
p.m. General Business to commence at
7.30 p.m. Welcome Home to'ReturnedAnzaca at 8.30 p.m'.
All returned Soldiers in the district j
are qordially invited to attend.
L. DYER, President.N. LANGLEY, Secretary.
Hopetoun.'New YearVBayRaces.
Wednesday,jajtj. I$t, 1919.
PROGRAMME OF HORSE RACES?'
.Comprises
HANDICAP, BRUSp HURDLESFLYING,
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PONY RACE,
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t HACK RACES. TRQT,ALSQ FIRE BRIGADE'EVENTS.
jp9** Watch for Programmes.M. BRENNAN, Secretary,
TEPARIT TURF CLUB
Eleventh
Annual RacesTo bo held on the Picturesque and con
veniently situated coarse on
FRIDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1919
Profits for Rodgers' RepatriationScheme.
£80 STAKES £80 STAKES
Trial Stakea of £8. 6 furlongB. Nom 8sj
District Hack Race of £4. 5 furlongs.Nom. 4s.
Jeparit Handicap of £23. 1 mile. Nom !
15s; accept. 8s.
Pony Race of £7, 14.2 a.u. 4 furlongs.
Nom 7s.
Flying Handicap of £11. 6 fur. Nom 11
Handicap Trot of £10. XJ miles. Nom 10sj
Ladies' Bracelet of £12. 7 fur. Nom 12s |
Open Hack Race of £5. 5 fur. . Nom 5a
Nominations for Jeparit Handicap,Flying, Bracelet, Pony, and Trot close 8
|
p.m. Monday, January 27th (RainbowRace Night). Entries close for Trial
at 12 noon on Thursday, Feb. 6. . -r
SPECIAL TRAINS FROM RAINBOW|
NHILL AND HORSHAM -
A. McKENZIE, President.D. D. GRAY, Secretary.
Shire of Dimboolal
Wheat Carting
rpHE following is the loading per-j
X mitted'on Shire roads
Wheat-12 bags of 3 bushels,lor 9 bags |of 4 bushels, to the ton.'"*
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Barley-15 bags of .3 bushels,"or 11' bags |of 4 bushels, to the ton.
Oats-17 bags of 3 bushels, or 13 bags of|
4 bushels to the'ton.
By order of the Council
D. D. GRAY, C.E.,'
Shire'Engineer..
Rainbow Tea &
Supper Rooms
At RIDLET& HUDSON'S!
ARE to be sold CHEAP-LargeJ assortment of Xmas Toys.
Preaants-Christmas and New!
Year Cards, good variety,
Our Soda FountainIs now in order, BO try a Kola,'Pine-Apple, Orange, Strawberry,Ice Cream Soda, and Lemon-]guaranteed as cold p.s
ice.
Save disappointment and order
your FRUIT earl}'. We guaranteeFresh and good fruit-place your
order now.
Our Ice CravesAre open for business. Come alongand enjoy our delicious Ice Cream,Lemon Squash and Fruit Salads.
We take this opportunity ofJ
thanking our customers for past I
support and trnst that their friends|
will give us a o^ll in the New
Year, 1819.
Wishing one and all the com-j
pliments of the saqspn.
RIDLEYAnd
HUDS0N
J. H^RHIS.Cash Draper and i|
Direct Importer,
MINYIP .
Visits Rainbow;,;Regularly.. ;
WiH hold a Winter SaleAt Wallfcs' Sample iloomB,Rambow on
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December 19 and 20.
Wide Range of Millinery, Costumes*Dresses, &c. Inspection Invited. >
MILLINERY and .COSTUME .Specialist,
Will also show a full range .of Men's .
Children's and Women's general draperyAlso
TBQOTSAND SHOES.;
Shire of Dimboola
Notice
ALL Correspondence and Accounts to
be included in the Business Sheet,must be in the hands of the Secretaryon .the FRIDAY at noon previous to
tlieCouncil Meeting, otherwise - tinywill not be dealt with. By 0"ler,
ST. ELOY D'ALTON,Sliire Secretary.
Jeparit, 19.2.18.
Shir© of Dimbpola.
£5 Reward,
THEabove reward will be paid for
information that will lead to the
conviction of persons placing rubbish in
any ot^ier place than the rubbish depotat "Rainbow, after this date.
By order,ST. jLL0Y I)'ALTON,
1/8/13. Shire Secretary.
Shire of Dimboola
Notice
PERSONSfound trespassing on the
manure depot without authorityfrom the Si ire Council 'will be prosecuted. By order.
ST. ELOY D'ALTON,Shire Secretary,
Jeparit, 19.2.18
Mr. Harry Y. Keng*Chinese Herbalist
Murtoa(Late of Ballarat)
Will Visit RAINBOW
Every Fortnight on FRIDAYS
May be consulted at Dunphy's Commonwealth Hotel.
NEXT VISIT:
FRIDAY, MAY 3rd.
AH Herbs for Internal and ExternalDiseases
CHARGES MODERATE
Kenmare Smithy
H. J. "MILLER,Blacksmith &
Wheelwright
BEGSto inform the residents of
Kenmare and district that he is
prepared to repair all kinds of FarmingMachinery and Implements.
Horse Shoeing a specialty
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W. & A. Fischer,Coachbuilders,
GENERAL BLACKSMITHS
AND WHEELWRIGHTS.Federal Street,
RAINBOW.
HAVINGadded Coachbuilding
to our Business, we are pre! pared to execute all orders entrus
j
ted to us for the building of
Buggies, Gigs and all light vehicles.All designs may be inspected atthe premises at any time.A.11 Descrptions of Machines
made and repaired.Combs and Shoeing a speciatly
We have succeeded insecuring
the services of a first-class coachsmith and painter and are conse
quently in a position to turn out
all orders equal to the best cityfirms*
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Fred. D. Young! Commission Agent, Rainbow'I WANTS TO BTJY
Oats & BarleyDON'T BUY YOUR
Bag1 TwineUntil You See His
F. D. YOUNG,Commission Agent, Rainbow.
Fat Lambs & SheepHAVING
been appointed District
buyers of Fat Lambs & Sheep bythe Murtoa Freezing Company ;
best
possible prices guaranteed.- Shareholders
are requested not to sell until we have
inspected.
INNE8 & SON,Phone 23. Federal Street
Box. 16. Rainbow
Senb YOUR WOOL Fob
YOUKCHUSBAND,ROW& CO.,Ptytt Ltd.jMeI||ourne and
Brokers for- the Sale of
WooJ* CJrain Hides, Skins, Tallow, -y .p
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Liberal Advances on ConsignmentsLocal Agents : HARRIS & SLEEP
zr^wn^ffiwCTtmfi^mii'ii.'yimiwfliuwiucBga^ijujMUAUiuLjaJWMywwwwoi^^ .
JGoEveryICoung. £j ady
Js'yo^rBoudoir Complete ?
For a young Lady's boudoir each article mustbe dainty and attractive. Without a Calendar
.the jboudoir-.is incomplete. "The 'Drape&e"Galendor for 1919 is as ciainty and attractive as
aretfie'articles of Ladies' wear to be found in
.the splendid array of latest creations to be
fppnd.there. vOnly a limited number availableand ,)ve will be. pleased if you make sure of
, JP^rs as early as possible next week.
"The Draperie,"Specialists in Ladies'
Outfitting, Rainbow
?h
General » RainbowHas a very decent stock, well bought, well assorted,
and CHEAP
.500 yards cream, white and colored Ribbons (that won't split)
160 poles of Calcutta Hessian -£\"
100 Fathoms of S.S.S. Galateas, unbleached and Fihlay'swhite twjll Sheetings
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.40 chains of Embroidery and Insertion (narrow and' wide£1 distance of all wool Flannel, white, grey and scarlet;
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7furlongs
of white and unbleached Calico
1 mile-of white and striped Flannelettes*
1
i lengue ,of white Laces and Insertions
1 myriametre of Priiits, Matron Cloth, &c. ; . and' enough .? beautiful white'1.and colored Blankets to coyer a rood
(spread out) \ :
20 dozen Water bags (each one guaranteed)Hugh Thompson's Watertights. Suits to Order; Order
your Xmas Suit to-day.
A. BECK WITH,Cash Drap'er,
? ^."Rainbow.
BE ©NA @©©D THING
SuitsFast Dyes in Worsteds
Scotch Tweeds..
Twills
Cheviots
ALL PUREWOOL
We Give Style-Plus QualityJVlr. J. C. Rowe will display a large range
of Irish, Scotch and West of EnglandTweeds at Wailiss' Hotel, Rainbow,on a date to be advertised
Farmers Specially Catered for.
j, C. ROWE & CO., BALLARAT
HEAD OFFICE
General Banking Business pMpa.Qltles and Towns of Australia, London, Warminster (Salisbury Plain), and Rabaul.
Cablo remittances made to. nnd drifts drawn on foreign places direct. Foreignbills negotiated and collected. Letters of credit issued to any part of the world.
Btnkinc and Exchange Business of crrry description transacted within the Common
wealth. United Kingdom and abroad. Current accounts opened. Interest paid on
fl-rtwldeposits. Advances made against approved securities.
Savings Bank DepartmentOr^choo, and over 2750 AKencle. «t '"^^£3%
^, Post CMficcs in Australia, Papua, Solomon Por anTI"1/- Islands, New Britain, and Tho Pacific* up to »iJOu
INTERSTATE and INTERNATIONAL Savings Bank Facilities
JAME8 KELL, Deputy Governor 191S DEN1SON MILLER, Governor
HUPMOBILE and JLASH;
Educational Facilities.
HIGHER EL^MJENTARY SCHOOL
LIST .OP SUBSCRIBERS.
The .following subscription's-"!!* aid of
the Raiubow Higher EJetpentary-SfehoolHave been received By the' ,hon.treasurer
(Mr. J. J. Martin) :-J'" '
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\V. Dellar'
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T. Dunphy - - 5 0 T)
J. L. wishart - - X 1 0
W. Fuller --
-500W. Dart - -
- 10 0 0
J. R.' McDonald -12 0 0
E. A.Woods:
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S. Dar.t -
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J. Wishart - 3 3 0
J. D. "Mitchell - - 3 0 0
J. Bowdeh' "
- -500S. Putl»nd - ~- 1 1 Q :A. Murphy - - 1 1 0
M. Storer- -
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A: West -
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A. Sleep -- 2 2 0
J. T. Sleep-
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JV. Gould - - -
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A. Menman "-
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S. H. Dougtyp .--550B. .Cunningham - - 2 '2 0F. Broadipear '- *-
1*0 0 QH. Jeit'z - - 10 .0 P.
A; G. Strauss - ..--5 .0- '0
A. Beck with - - J 10
F. iJawson - - 5 0 0
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A. Mac'ddnald - - 5 ,0 .0 -
G. li.Kiby"
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R. A. McPh^a -. r 2 ,0 Q
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H.' J. Vrinianispn- 3 3 0
liev.'K. B. Mearna 2 2 0':
H. J. Miller'
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C. H. Perkins'
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J. la. Heinrich -- '2 10 6
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S. Fisher - -.300
T. F. Barneo . - - 1 1 "0
J. O. Dart'" - -'500
E. K. Campbell r"
5 0 0
\V. Friebel - -- 2 2 0
Noake Bros. - - 5 0 0
Further contributions are solicited,
and will be thankfully acknowledged.
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Deposit^"-"
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Karkaroob Shire -Joint Works
Percentage of Gate Monsy-Reserve;; Pound Sales
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j, Sale of Horse --
,y Refund, of Contract -
j;Karkarooc Shir£-half cost,of tentsState Rivers-Refund of outlay
5, State Bank Loan transferred
Electric Light'Loan-Interest!':
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" " Redemption" Overpayment by Secretary'
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Adjustment of Riding3;v
£112-91
4069
52 IS
106 3;97 382 1729 17
11 17
£
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215959
308175
2164
2
30726
160194
3
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1'
9
732
276
145
8 11'
17 6
12
15 012 0
8' 4
12 6
0 0'
9 6
0 0
0 00 0
15 05 0
12 6
0 012 0
13 5
14 3
Q 0
North
Riding
£ B d"
6 11 31098 .5 6
72 10 0
38 15 0
22 18 4
57 28-7
150 0
South
Riding
Centre
Riding
balances
699. 8 10
68 9 11
122 14 921 16 2'
19 13 65 12 9
19 10 t)
40 0 -0
20 (J 106-17 6
1999 0 0
148 12' 0.118 7 6
0 6 10
49 10 0
0 5: 6
1 4 04 16 7
118 Q G
£ b d,
0 10 11
1687 7 0
135 12 6
37 4 6? > .
8 16 3
89 5 0"
7 '. 0 7
87 1 4
512 0
-73 0 0
2 12 0276 13 5
0 6 026 10 7
L0949 7 8
4735 14 3
15685 1 11
21.19. 211,
20. 0 10
1670 3 52' 10 0
1672 13 51503 1 11
2975 15 4
£ 8 d
6 4 0
1756 2 0
61 3 2
42 5 0
21 12 0. 32 IB 9
1 10 0
89 5 0; 8 5 9
10 0 0
40 19 8
3 15 0
0 4 3
7 10 7
203, 6 6- 212 8 6
68 9 11
19 13, 6
19 10 0
6 47 6
148, 12 0
IIS 7 6
0 6 10
3022 15 10
3022 15 101945 1 2
4967 17 0
40 0.
0
1499 5 0
3S33 3 8
West1
Riding;
£ a d:
433 5 1'.
S 2 91418 3 0
38 15 6
57 10 6
1 2 6
71 7- 8
-2 15 -9
25 9 0
6 2. 8
105.18 4
Trust
Account
,£ s d
280 11 3
499 15 0
2728 2 43 10 0
3S33 3 82142 18 7
5976 2 3
2731 12 4
2731 12 4
122 14 9
5 12. 9
408 18 9G00
402 18 9
402 18. 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
ASSETS
By Arrears of Rates
Sundry Debtors
Secretary's Cash Account
Engineer's Cash AccountSale of HorteCash in Hand
jEiectric Light Account
Municipal Fund"1
£596 19 472 3 5
id 0 010 0 0
3 7 618 3 0
1616 0 3
3396 15 11
£5703 9 5
LIABILITIES
To Pound Trust -?
Contracts incompleteContract Deposits , -
. Mallee Tanks LoanSecretary's Overpayment -
Bank Overdraft
Electric "Light A/c., Street Lighting
£65 5 4508 0 9100 11 2259 9 3
0 6 104735 14 3
34 1 10
£5703 9 5
General Account H ^xp^nditjure
Totals
By Balance - - -.
-»
Insurance Premiums' -
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-
,, Compensation Paid < -
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" Street Lighting -? -. -
,,Interest on £1000 Government.Loan ?
?
Weighbridge Expenses£55 7
45. 817- 5
33 -19
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26 551 io.ii
? 35 11 039U6 2
II' 1- 7
'S. 8 '.8
£ s d3584.14 . 8
13 9. 370 0' 0
271 16 9? 43 16 1
Dimboola.
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Antwerp,
Ellam-
JeparitKiata
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.Rents Paid -, -
x
Interest on Overdraft -
Bank Charges -
.:
-
Audit Fees -.
-....;
Destruction of Vermin:
.-
Interest on C'wealth Bank Loan
Redemption " ,, "
Refunds --
.
- - .
Contracts -'
-
Contract Deposits-
-
Solicitors'Commission -
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Dog Inspector's Commission -
Country Fire Brigades Board Con.
Charity Vote.-
-
-
Engineer's Chainage Allowance -
North W. Weights & Measures Union
Country Roads Board Contribution
Engineer's Com. on Loan Works
Patriotic Contribution
Freight-
Interest on Mallee Tanks Loan -
Redemption " ,, ,,
Lawyer's Charges -
Miscellaneous ExpenditureMaterials -
SanitaryWork -
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-
Overpaid Rates --
.
Petty Accounts - - -
Piece Work -
President's Allowince -
Pound Keepers' Salaries - -
Printing and Advertising-
Posting and ExchangeState llivers & Water Supply ChargesSubscriptions r
Salaries -
Pound Sales -
Redemption on Government Loan
Country Roads Board DepositsCountvy Roads Board ChargesTransfer to Elcclric Light i\ccountInterim Cheque
-
Purchase of WeighbridgesCash in Hand ...
Adjustment of RidingsI
Balances -
North;Riding
024 14-10
19 6 '8
264 10 6
0 10 031 5 6
.52 0-0
.233 10 7:
186 8 73 2 10
1124 IS 1158 12 3
18 16 1
95 .7 6
42 13 2? 65 0 0
4 10 0
SO. 4 5.
1025 17 930 0 0
262 2 0193 17 3
5 0 6
6 6 S
19 S 6170 5 9
,939 7 6
6 0 02 19 6
16 15 1.1
3211 2 81G0 19 0
50 18 0299 12 7
*0'
7 1012 14 6
14 01018
S
16
7 69 94 2
67 5 917 0 468 9 1163 2 8
1254 11 2
18 3 0
£ s d
,984 19 11: '2 4
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1
.96095 1 5,
11 16 0
59 19.7
3 6 S
53 15 6
0 1 116 0 0
42 9 334 0 10
I 0 0179 10 11
6 16 1121 7 6
10 16
11 17
0 1315 15
190 0
65 8 016 18 10
8 0 66 6 8
4 10 0
63 16 10
9
15685 1 11
89 IS
0 4 80 10 0
4 4 10
583 12 429 19 411 5 0
98 9 56 17 2
0 10 2
0 4 3225 2 1
2 1.4 6
2 7 6
6 10 4
14 18 9
South
Riding
£ s d2142 11 3
5 1 124 10 S
99' 1 11. 10:10 1
100 ;,5 11
'
If! 0 0
95 7 - 7
0 2 119 6 4
18 16"1014S 12 (j
118 7 0
283 5. 8
2973 8 52 (3 11
4 1324 1715 1818 19
11523 16
180' 0
.Centre
Riding
65 12 475 10 10
945
72
4
81146
1568
11
10
0290
7 II
G. 218 0
3 5
9 .6
7 0
,1 10
15 1013 012 9
0 1
12 6
3 13 2
4 18 11
68 9 11
2 19
£ s d1170:19 10'
310; 8
20 10 S77 11 8
10 13 2
S3 16, 1
.118.14 11,
0 2 11
9 . 6 4
18 16 1042
'
9 434 0 9
2 2 10456 18. 0
8 1922 17
15 18
IS 19
20 5
382 1020' 065 12
77 9
West
Ridinjj
4 2 1134 6 11
678 2 70 7 5
G 0 81214 If 0
.Id 15 1011 5 091 12 813 17 10
1 4 00 7 5
294 5 8
0 19 1
4 IS 11
56 12 4836 7 4
1 C 9
Trust
Account I£ s d
2.13 515 12 8
- 0 1 9. 10 16 10
77
1 12 60 2 .36 12 10
14 0 4
205 3 6
3 5 8
26 5 0
i 15 4, 12 0 8
20 7 3273 7 9
10 0 0
65 9 423 18 2 I
26 15 1098 S 2
0 4 11'
9
001
37
18-50
8
0O
208
8 015 0
12 9
7 104 11
14 5
17 5
15 0
ft.
158 12
S 9 G,
418 3 10;
3 5 6! 5 12 9
4957 15 4 i 5978 10 1010 1 8
1 '2 S 7
2975 15 4 4967 17 0
2249 3 2 i 240 04 0 0 i
2245 8 2|
486 9 2 i 162 18 3
5976 2731 12 4I
402 IS 9
Audited and found correct,A. J. Clayton Croft, A.C.P.A., Government Auditor.
^'Finally examined, settled and allowed, D, S. Anderson, President.Jeparit, 17.12.18.
St. Eloy DAlton, Secretary.
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.pay and Corn and"" "
Skin Btore.
HARRIS & SLEEP.Corner Federal and
jfaverner Streets/
BEG"to intirniite to
tljeresidents of
Rainbow and-'distylct that theyhave secured the premises at the cornerif Feder&l and Tave.rrier Streets, Rainoow, where they are prepared to disposeof chaff; oats, etc.-,
and'are in a positionto purchase skins and'hides at market
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i Carts will call on Country 'customers
regularly.. ' .
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ness-to merit a large -measure of publicsupport.
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i Orders left with Mr. W.J.Fischer? 'trill he promptly attended to. ?
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?- The' Store :will <be open "ALL DAY
EVERY SATURDAY. /'
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WliQat Scrip,"OF
all harvests will be negotiated,i inoHt advantageously'-for Growers;
Country- Merchants, Auctioneers, and all
,'6ther horilders, at the daily "call", of the
Melbourne -Corn. Exchange. Brokeragecharges, etc:, J|d per bu3hel, subject tothe laws and. byelaws of "the Exchange(611 forwarded scrip.) ! : *.<????. >.
i^We-are-distinctly, uot speculators!,; Vutare acting as YOUR agents, aiid q-btain
top prices for YOU. -
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BREAD! BREAD'
Start the YeaY well by buying your
bread-at . /V!';'f ;????? ,
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Bqugiliw'tThe oldest and best baker in Rainbow.
The' only *liread .in. the district<rrm"cle
fk-om Rainbow Flour, i :«. 1..
Support Local I ndustry.>-:Thiiuking- tlie 'public- lor .support
during the last six* years, we-wouldsolicit a continuance oI same. -1- >.
SMALL GQODS FRESH DAILY
^Wedding and Birthday Cakes' 'made
to order on shortest notice.'
BcmglieiiBaker, Pastrycook and'
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Federalists Rainbow
Battalion Colo?| .If EWELIER.'Y
Write for 'card illustrating
Gold (of Silver) and Enamel Broocheo, Link*and P.ings prin
ted 16 ehew the
actual authentic
Battalion Colora.
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- favored position to Effect Sales
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Producers-It will Pay You to Keep in Close-
. Touch with DALGETY & CO.,. GEELONG..LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on "WOOL, PRODUCE, STOCK, Etc.
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Skins,',-Hides, Etc.-Auction Sales every Wednesday; . CLEARING SALES, conducted inany part of the State. \ PRODUCE Shipped and Sold in Interstate Markets.
: -- Valuations, of Properties and Stock made free of Charge.
MONEY TO LEND on Freeholds at Lowest Current Rates.
AGENCIES--DALGETY & Co. Ltd., have the pick, and have chosenPhoenix" Assurance Co., Fire, Workers' Compensation and Stock. >^Why, Risk I-Ieavy Losses ?Quibell's Powder and Liquid Sheep Dips. Practical.Sheep Men
recogiiise^as the best.
Kemp's Sheep Bi;anding"FUiid, in all Colors^ /Is reliable and "does not injure the Wool.Pl'ynox". Simple'and Effective against the Fly Pest. '^
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Cheapest Way to Clear Land.
MANAGER J. F. GUTHRIE. .'
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LOCAL AGENT-T. S. PEDEN.
Consider the. Adaptabilit j Economy;of the FQIID
HPHE FORD is rarely used exclusively for pleasure and recreation. MosUL" Ford owners run tlieir cars for the purposes of business as well. "? This isespecial! true of- Farmers. The FORD saves Labor, Time andMoney-'i'ii ascore-of ways about Farm or Station-in the transport of Produce, Fodder and
Supplies. * And undur all working conditions the FORI) rend lira faithfulservice at 3 cost that makes it the ..
Mo^t Economical Car. in the Wei*Id-
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/ .Low running cost is more important- than ever in these dayq of rising.Benzine Prices. . FORD consumption-of-benzine is smallcompared with thatof a heavy car. Indeed, you can travel a yed,r and a half in a FORD'for what
it costs to travel one year in a heavy car.1 :? .-.si .1
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Cars for Hire, day ornight.
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Note Address : Federal St,3 RpinbQ)XOpposite Fischer's Blacksmith Shop*
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t he Salt of the Earth
A
STORY OF LOVE and EXCITEMENT
By FRED M. WHITE.
Published- by Special Arrangement
(Copyright)
CHAPTER XVII.
A Respite.
Max Cordy sank gracefully Into a
chair, hitched up his trousers and
crossed his legs. Without askingpermission of Adela he proceeded to
light a cigarette. She could have box
ed his ears, but behind her annoyance
was a sense of amusement, perhapseven of admiration, at the little man
who seemed BO completely at home.
Ho no longer looked like a boy, but
like a young man on whom fortune has
smiled.
"Well, it's like this, miss," he said,
leaning forward confidentially. "We'll
manage, for the present, at any rate,to keep out of the way of the police.
The old 'un don't say much, but he
knows he can trust me; in fact, I
shouldn't dare do anything contrary10 his instructions, because there are
little episodes in my own past which-
well, we won't pursue that. But
when men choose to play their own
same at the guv'nor's expense, some
how or another things never seem to
go well with them again. Bless you!
Vou needn't be afraid to speak can
didly to me. I know nothing. I don't
even know who you are, though I ex
pect you are eome relation to the'
guv'nor. I know he's a swell, right
erough-connected with the peerage,and all the rest of it. Still "
"Hadn't we better get to the point?""Of course; I am sorry. But, you
sec, I don't often get a chance of talk
ing to a lovely lady. As I said, the
old man wants to get: away from Lon
don. It Isn't quite safe for him totravel in the ordinary way, nor leavethe Borough in our. motor. Now,what's to be done is this. You must
go off for a ride this afternoon in yourcar by yourself. It won't be the firsttime you have done such a thing, will
it? Go by way. of 'Ampstead, and 'En
don, and when you get near the Welsh
'Arp, I shouldn't be surprised if youfound the...guv.'nor. waiting for you.Then you can take him as far as St.
Alban's, - after; which he will knowwhat to do. I think that's all, miss. If
you should 'appen to be somewhereabout there at four o'clock this afternoon : the guv'nor will take it verykind."
'
It was on the tip of Adela's tongueto refuse. Her impulse was to turnthis preposterous little criminal outof the room, and tell him sternly notto come any more. But she was too
deeply in the-toils for that. To putit bluntly, she: was as much involved
as Samuel Burton himself. She wasjust as great a criminal. She had not
actually picked pockets, but the beautiful dress, she was wearing was notpaid for, nor was it likely to be. Thebubble fo her romance was pricked.She now knew what Samuel Burtonwas. Why, she was actually dependent upon the tradespeople for the
very food she ate. Moreover, herdebt to Samuel Burton was a heavyone, and she could not go back onhim -. at present. She would -have towait another opportunity.
. "Very well," she said wearily. "Itshall be as you say. I. will be therfe
at the appointed time."She changed her dress for... some
thing dark, and plain and made, some
excuse for dispensing with her chauffeur. The man expressed no astonish
ment; he, was; too used to ..his mistress's .vagaries. Besides, Adela coulddrive well*, and : had . often been outalone in her car.:- Bowling along,.leaving the familiar streets behind, elie
grew less restless, and less aiscontented as the fresh sweet air of theafternoon blew upon her face. Then,a little later, she caught eight of thefamiliar figure of Samuel Burton
strolling slowly along the road. Hehad cast off all signs of his recent ill
ness, walked with an easy jaunty air,had resumed his moustache, and was
unmistakably well. dressed. As the
car pulled up, he jumped in, and Adelaeet the great motor going once more.
"Are you better?""I am feeling almost myself again.
To tell you the truth, adventure is
meat and drink to me. I am onlyhappy when I am in danger, and I
have been in danger lately. The
strange thing is that the enemy I
have most to fear is the man you are
going to marry. But I think I shallbe able to close his lips now. Let mecongratulate you, my dear. I read allabout it in the papers-a marriagehas been arranged, and will shortlytake place between the HonorableMark Callader and Miss Adela Bur
ton, the beautiful heiress to the wealthof Samuel Burton; esquire, the American millionaire. Ah, how I laughed atit! There were a lot of paragraphsabout me, too, all of them, betweenourselves, absolute lies, my dear."
"Why not?" Adela said wearily"Your whole life is a lie, and so is
mine, too, for the matter of that. Iam getting so dreadfully tired of it.I meant to have used the last moneyyou gave me to pay my creditors, andthen disappear from London alto
gether,- but I couldn't do it."
The old man by Adela's sidechuckled.
'
Shall I tell you why? You couldn'tdo it because you hadn't moneyenough. You thought. what I gaveyou would be sufficient, but it wasn't.Idle and extravagant people neverknow how muc* they owe. And soit's all gone, and you want some more,my dear? Well, you shall have it.You needn't be the least afraid ofthat. I have one or two little schemeson hand which I couldn't perfect inLondon. I am going into the countrywhere I can be quiet and think matters out. I want to have a horse toride, and a garden to walk in, to goto bed at ten, and breakfast at eight,and that's why I have taken a furnished house not very far from thevillage of Callader. At St. Alban'sanother car will meet me, and take me
north. These motors are excellentthings from my point of view. Whdnyou go into a railway station you neverknow who is watching you; you cannever tell what detectives are prowling about; but in a car you can puton a mask and goggles, and nobodycan tell you from Adam; except that,poor man, he didn't motor."
Adela was only listening vaguely.She bad her own painful thoughts tooccupy her, but was glad to know thatSamuel Burton would be out of theway for some time to come. She wasnot likely to have any more unpleasant visits from Max Cordy, and, perhaps, she would get sufficient moneyto clear her most pressing liabilities.When that was done, she knew exactly what to do. Her spirits began torise with the swift motion of the car.She found it hard to believe that theman sitting by her side was a hardened criminal. He did not look like itin the least. He might have passedfor a distinguished military man or a
member of the aristocracy, clean-living, and basking in the sunshine of
prosperity. She could not help beingstruck by the fact that the neighborhood which Burton had chosen forhis rustication was within a short
distance of Callader Castle, Mark Cal
lader's home, and she ventured .to re
mark this to her companion.Burton stroked, his .moustache and.
smiled.
"My dear child," ? he said blandly,"this Is no mere1, coincidence. In a
career like mine there are no such
things as coincidences. If we are
careless enough to permit them, we
find that, they:; In variably lead, us intotrouble'. I am-going to Callader for a
purpose. What that purpose is doesnot matter to you so long as you benefit by it; and you "will benefit by it,and to a material extent, too. By the
way, have you heard anything of a
house-party which Callader's gettingup for the race-week? . I think I saw
something, of it in one of the societypapers. It is a magnificent place, Callader Castle. I stayed there more
than once during the life of the lateLord ICempston; in.fact, I used to doa lot of shooting there; but in thosedays I was not called Samuel Burton,and 1 had not brought the hair of myrelatives in sorrow to the grave.- Iwas a model young man then, and,upon my word, my dear child, when Icome to think of it, I wish that I hadremained one. But there is a wildstrain in our blood somewhere. Some
people can't be honest and straightforward, and I suppose I am one ofthem. I don't think I ever did a kindand disinterested action in my life ex
cept when I adopted you, and really,that was more of a fad than anythingelse. I hope.it is true.that Calladeris getting up a party; and that he willask you to join it. It is a glorious oldplace, and its art treasures -must beworth a million of money."
. "I. have*' never been there," Adelasaid
indifferently, "and I'm not particularly anxious to go. How muchfurther do you wish me to take you?Is there any point where you wouldlike me to put you down?"
They were approaching the outskirtsof the town, and at a sign from Burton Adela pulled up. He jumped fromthe car lightly and kissed his hand toAdela as he strode along the road.Then Adela swung her car around andheaded for London. She w£s glad to
;
be rid of herresponsibility, and hop
ed she would have a little time tobreathe now. It was not much pastfive when she returned. No one hadcalled in her absence, and she was
glad to think that she had nothingpressing to do that evening, at least,nothing which ehe could not postpone,with the assistance of the 'phone, anda wire or two. She would dine athome, and go to bed early. There wasa book she wanted to read which shehad not-had time to look at. She tossed aside a mass of correspondence,which would keep till the morning.As she -turned the letters over, shefound the note which Mark Calladerhad left for- her. Perhaps he wouldcall for an answer! At any rate, shetore- open the envelope.
"Sorry I didn't see you this morn
ing," the message ran, "but I couldn'twait. I wanted to tell you that I havemade arrangements for a house partyat Callader for the races. About ascore of people are coming, all of theright sort, and the Duchess of Southampton has consented to act as hostess. She and I will go up together thisday fortnight, and, of course, you willcome too. The rest of the guests willarrive next day. If we have decentweather,
-
and any luck,-
we-ought . tohave a real good time. Yours ever,Mark."
Adela tore the note into fragmentswith an angry gesture. Was she neverfo have peace and quietness again,No sooner had. she got rid/of SamuelBurton than Fate conspired to bringthem together again.
"I am fortune's, fool. There aretrouble and danger here;- I can see.Whj' can't I take my courage in myhands and end this cruel farce before?"
CHAPTER XVIIi;'On the Wheel.
Adela, hoivever, could not snap thechain ior the present. She would haveto drag it along until the time camewhen the fetters could be struck off.The more she thought of it the morehopeless the prospect seemed. Amonth or two ago she would havethought it incredible that she couldhave desired any change at all. Shehad appeared to be born for the partwhich she filled so readily. She was
trying to think how it had all begun.What was the first etep she took towards the dazzling position she occu
P'ff to-day? She had always beentold that she was rich. Even atschool she had been courted and flattered. She had started life with an
easy-going chaperone, who had allowed her to do exactly as she pleased.Her education in society affairs mustnave been a gradual process, and allalong the way there had been nothingbut lavish and criminal, waste ofmoney.
Adela had never met with anythingin the shape of a rebuff. She had experienced no moral or physical tonicnone of the cold douches of adversitywhich give tone and vigor to the eys
*T; .
carry the metaphor further,Adela s bath had ahvays been a marDie one, always warm and alwaysscented. For as long as she could remember she had been wrapped in thechoicest wool, and the softest and mostyielding silks. Indeed, there had beensomething almost Oriental in thesplendor of her course. With hermeans she could command the best ofeverything,, could arrange 'the clockof time to suit her lightest convenience. Everything seemed to run onoiled wheels. She had only to express
^WfSh'and was accomplished.
Whatever she took a fancy to 6he procured heedless of the Day of Reckoning.
Smallwonder, then, that with her
beauty, and her splendid talents, withher large means, she should find herself occupying the position in whichshe stood to-day. There had neverbeen any other life, but had there beenanother she had not the least desireto try it. Occasionally she may haveallowed her thoughts to dwell uponthe existence which other women ledShe was aware, of course, that thedrapers, milliners and dressmakerswho ministered to her wants had towork long and hard to keep body andsoul together. And now she was finding herself envying these people, actually comparing herself with themto her disadvantage. The weight andpressure of her life were beginning toweigh upon her. It seemed to tightenacross her chest like an iron hand.At times she would have been tooglad to quit it, but she could not seeher way to make a bold bid for eman
cipation. To begin with, she lackedsufficient ready money. She was appalled to think how swiftly the notesBurton had given her had gone. Shehad received only that morning a polite intimation from her bankers todraw no further cheques until her account had been put on a more satisfactory footing.
Well, she must go on for the present, but there was no reason why sheshould remain pending her departurefor Callader Castle. Her secretaryshould paragraph the press that shewas suffering from a slight breakdown. She would withdraw to Maidenhead, and pass a few days in strictseclusion. By this time, the cottagegarden would be a thing of beauty.The tender green would be tremblingon the larches, the white lilac wouldbe soft and-fragrant, and in the woodbehind the house, where in summershe swung her silken hammock, therewould be a waving golden carpet ofdaffodils. The birds would be singing,too, and as Adela thought of it all shehad a wild longing to be away at once,where all was peace, and worry andcare would not intrude.
It was good to get away from thetown' with its unending round ofgaiety,-its dust and noise and meretri
ciousness; to the sanity and purity ofthe country. The sun was shining asshe drove:along. She could see thetender caressing green of the burstingbuds, and there was a smell of woodviolets in the. air. Adela could havewished- the atmosphere of the cottagehad been a little less artificial. Itstruck her for the first time that the
pictures and carpets and elaborate furniture were strangely out of place.She felt they
.
were all in bad taste.The cottage was showy and fussy and
ostentatious. In the drawing-room the
faint, smell of the. Turkish cigarettesstill hung about the curtains, and playing cards . littered one of the sidetables. Adela flung open the .windows,and let in the fresh sweet air. Shewas feeling better already. Sho was
losing that strange, haunting feelingthat something was about to happen.The : tightness about her heart wasgone. For the rest of the day sherambled about, and slept that nightas she had. not done for months. Yetat the end of the second day, .she be
gan to feel bored again. The sense
of ennui came upon her with a forcethat -was strong and unpleasant.
. "I Ihope I shall not be always like
this.: I wonder if I shall ever enjoyanything again? I wonder if life is
over? Perhaps I have crammed allmy pleasures into small compass.What is the matter with me? I want'to be alone. I have a horror of these
people, and yet I am almost'afraid ofbeing left by myself."
But there was ao answer to her
musings. There was nothing for.ritbut to wait and see what.a week's absolute quiet would do. The fourthday i was dragging slowly on. The
primrose twilight was falling,. and.Adela sat before the fire making a
faint pretence of reading a book. The
very peace and silence began to oppress her. She longed for some
thing in the way of excitement andshe igot it. For she could hear therush: and fert of a car as it scrunchedthe gravelled path. Then she heardanother and another. A door burst
open and the lounge hall was filledwith, mirth and laughter; Adela knewthat* laughter- only too well. It wasthe .high false note peculiar to herset, the sort of screech which bears a
faint resemblance to honest jollity.They were all there, or so it seem
ed. Their perfume filled the house.Without rising from her chair Adelacould see them
all, could almost tellhow they were dressed. Only a fewminutes before she had been longingfor human company, now she shrankfrom it as if she had done somethingwrong, as a hunted stag might shrink
at the baying of- the hounds. Butthere was no time to think, for thewhole glittering mob flocked in, men
as well as -women. Perhaps a dozenor more -swooped down upon Adelawith infinite noise and screams andchatter more or less meaningless. Oneor two of her visitors bore names of
historic interest, and one or'two were
plutocrats,, whose money was the onlypassport into what, passes for society.
It;was some little time befoie Adelacould find out what it meant. Thenone 'Voice, shriller and more strident,rose above the rest. It was that of a
woman who had recently been a starof the American music-hall stage, andwas; now the wife of a Russian, Baron
Lapariski, who enjoys a vast fortune
of his own making.: "Let Topsy explain," one of 'he mensaid. "It was her idea and she mayas well have the credit of it."
But Topsy, otherwise the baroness,shook her yellow curls, and showedher teeth in a dazzling smile. Shewas pretty in a saucy way, and Adela
detested her beyond, any of her ac
quaintance, though outwardly they appeared to be on the friendliest terms.
"Well, it was like this," the Baroness drawled. "We were bored . forwant of something to do, so it occurredto me that we might motor here, .andgive you a pleasant surprise."
"You certainly have," Adela 6aid: "That's right," the . speaker continned. "I just knew you would be gladto see us. You must be moped
- todeath. So we got out our cars, andhere we are. Thinking you might notbe ' prepared to entertain' a largeparty, we brought our own supper withus. They used to do this kind of
thing when I was a girl.. A surpriseparty we call it. We wait upon.our^selves, and each one puts his or hercontribution on the table. It will besomething for the papers to talkabout."
Adela smiled, faintly; she had nodoubt the necessary notoriety wouldfollow, and could imagine how other
people would copy the foolish example.But there was no help for it. Shecould not turn these people out of the
house, but now that they had comeshe longed more than ever to be alone.Meanwhile the Baroness was rattlingon in her quick, stacatto fashion,whilst others of the party were producing dainty-looking packages bearing the imprint of a famous restaurateur.
"Some more are coming presently,"the Baroness went on. "We askedDouglas Denne, but he said he wasafraid he couldn't get away, but hehalf gave his word that he would motor down. We tried to get Mark Callader as well, but he had got a prizefight or something o£ that sort on. Bythe way, Adela, have you made upyour party for Callader Castle? Haveyou room for another one?"
There was no mistaking what thespeaker meant. She put the questioneagerly, and looked Adela straight inthe face.
"Really, I don't know anything aboutit. It was Mr. Callader's idea, and hedidn't consult me as to who was to boasked. But I fear
".
The Baroness clicked her lips together.
"That's all right," she exclaimed. "1guess I'll ask Mark myself. I'm jusldying to spend a week at CalladerCastle. They tell me it is a lovelyplace."
Adela wished she had been firmer,and declared finally that the partywas made up. In no case would shehave this woman at Callader's; onthis point she was emphatic. Shewould see Callader without delay, andif he were foolish enough to ask theBaroness, she would herself declineto go.
"I know you don't, want me," theBaroness laughed half-hysterically."But I am going and don't you forgetit. You can't keep me out when I'vemade up my . mind. Now, what doyou say to supper?"
(To be- continued;)
PEACE.
Sir,-Though the Austin Hospital forIncurables is but of small economicworth and deals only with those
"whose days are numbered and whosetale is all but told," yet is its existenceof vital importance to the afflictedper.ple who'imd in it their best earthlyfrisjid and helper. They require, it,tnerefore is it necessary, and. beingneccssary, so should it be aDle tocat vy on its work in efficiency andwith a due regard to the comfort and
happiness of those to whom it' ministers
The gas-lighting of the establish
ment is most unsatisfactory, in thatit is frequently so diminished as torender only darkness visible. The padent has to put up as best he can withthe present method, even though hehas to "seek his weary couch" throughsheer inability to keep out of.it, andas he, poor fellow, sleeps but ill
"turning from side to side and tossingto and-fro"-it* is indeed no bed . of
roses.
Might I ask that some of those goodcitizens who are anxious to give practical expression of their joy at the
consummation of peace will contri
bute, as a thank-offering, sufficientmoney to permit of the installation.ofelectric ilght throughout. the instito
tion, thereby..compIeting..the equipmentof
thev.wards.and.,lightening .(in a
double sense) the .burden_of their inmaies. A sum.rof £500 will.be amplysufficient for the purpose. Yours, etc.,
W..J./G. TURNER,Secretary and Superintendent.
360 Collins-street, Melbourne.
ARE VILLAGES - MORE WICKED
THAN TOWNS?
By -Max Pefnberton.
There was. a great'to-do in East An
glla some years ago when my friend,Mr.. James Blyth,: the famous, novelist,wrote an article upon village-moralityas he. had. studied it in-his: district.
Indignant East Anglians arose'in' all.
parts of the country to protest, againstthat distinguished . writer's . conclu
sions, and they pointed out with some
justice that one village is probablyneither better nor worse than another
in this respect, and that it would be
as fair to criticise the hamlets of Dartmor as those of the Marshes. Shock
ing stories, probably, could be told of
both, but may we not say that stories
equally shocking could be told of the
towns.
This is a. great matter nowadays,and we cannot wonder that it has provoked much discussion. I am not one
of those who believe that environmenthas anything to do with human nature,but it must be confessed that oppor
tunity plays no inconsiderable role inthe story of morality, and if I were
asked whether the. city or village be
more prolific of evil I should answer
unhesitatingly that the former mustbe so named.
. Let us take the story of some imagined girl, and place her, say, at the
age of seventeen years, in an ordinaryvillage community. Everybody knows
her. Possibly the parson has prepared
her or is about to prepare her for con
firmation. She is at work, on a farm,or she is a servant at the Manor Houseor the Rectory. Whatever it be, her
doings are hardly to be concealed from
her neighbors..If she walk out after sundown jvitb.
Joseph, the shepherd, it is more than
possible that Barabas, the keeper,-willdiscover her at an early stage-; or that
Blinks, the publican, will see her.:on
the border of the wood as he-returnsinhis gig from market. So the storyflies from lip to lip, and is told eitherwith interest or jeers.
Should what is called an "accident"overtake the
girl, then the parson will
see to it that Joseph marries her without loss of time and all will end well,with the Church's blessing.
Very rarely, indeed, Joseph does not
marry her, and there are tears; but inthat case his neighbors will ostracisehim and he will have to leave the dis
trict, and ever afterwards he will be
spoken of as a bad egg who desertedNellie So-and-so.
This public opinion, fortunately, is
a national asset to which we should
cling tenaciously. Even war : has notbeen able: to change It.
I am perfectly willing to admit that
in this matter the points of view oftown and country are very different.
Nothing is thought in the villages ofthe accident in question as long as
marriage results.
The real crimes are of another orderand it must be admitted that they are
horrible. I prefer to draw the vei'over them ,aud to. say that in normaltimes, the worst that attends'evil is
the hour of exposure, when, the word
of the man can undo all or refuse toundo it
If "war has-, created different. problems, peace will soon solve, them. It
is, I fear; only too true to say that the
exigencies of war sent many strangersto our villages, and that some sad talesof the aftermath has to be told. Evenit is sugested to me that the thousandsof young girls now on the streets of
many' of the great towns were driventhere after being seduced by the irre
sponsible youths who flocked to the
country at the call of war.
This may or may not be true. The
Bishops say that the-stories are hope-'less exaggerations, and they, should,know, yet I have heard even of, bishopswho were mistaken, and I' doubt if
their judgment in such matters ever
can be wholly sound.So much being admitted, we read
ily see why the town is less conduciveto morality than the village. For one
thing, there is secrecy. Not only are
there the foul dens of evil in many a
elum,. but the West End^is full of"traps"-for young girls*which the richhave created.
A girl goes out to the darkness- ofthe London streets and none is interested in her. A* man speaks to her,and her vanity, perhaps, vouchsafesa reply. She is working all day andher nights would be very lonely if shewere to spend them alone. The obliging stranger takes her to the theatre,and to supper afterwards.
She does not mention the fact to*
her-employers or to her people. Anexcuse is readily made and, as it toooften happens, her parents are awayin the country, knowing nothing of the
great city or its perils.Should an "accident" befall ari in
nocent girl under such circumstancesthere is no reparation at the altar.The man vanishes into the shadows ofthe vast unknown. The child mustface her trouble alone. Her tears arereal and very terrible.
Recklessness may follow afterwardsand a life devoted wholly to vice. It
is the first step which must be paidfor by tribulation and after that theroad is easy.
Then we have the glare of the restaurants and theatres, garish hells anddens most dark. The very memory o?
the village is forgotten. The girl isdead to all that ever knew her-a palefaced weary swimmer in a sea thatbuffets and destroys.
One day she will be cast up uponthe shores of death; her young lifewill have been lived; her epitaph written upon the brief sands of time.
A man, a great writer, once said tome that he had discovered God since hemoved from the town to the country.
I think I know what he meant. Thefret and ferment of the city forbidsus to hear that still small voice whichis often heard so clearly, beneath a"wonderful heaven of stars."
We' pass by the open doors of the
churches, and they are so many landmarks for us. There is the unchanging round of work and play even inwar-time. The eternal questions ofman's destiny are rarely put; or, being put, are answered with impatience.What is life, or death to us, who must
lunch here and dine there and go tothe theatre afterwards. We are tiredwhen we wake and not less tired whenwe sleep.
In the country it is very different.'
So many silent hours await us; we
are the companions of Nature in all
her moods; we begin to ask of seedtime and harvest; we stand to say hereis the hand of the Almighty.
In' such solitudes all may speak.ofright and wrong and go unashamed.Death and judgment affright the re
ligious, and he who is from the townmay even listen to the music of bellsand ask if they have no message.
The poet Cowper said that God madethe country and man made the town.
None is better aware of the factthat he whose destiny has placed him"far from the madding crowd."
The Proper: Authority."That man ought to be arrested! He
threw a lump of,coal at?a cat!""Are you going to tell the S.P.C.A.?"
i "No. I'm going' to tell the FuelCommissioner."
Suited.Him-All Right.,
"Mr, Casey," said -'the landlord to
Pat, "I am afraid.I'll have to raise yourrent."
. "Ah, now, Mr. Dooley,J,'retunied Pat,
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"don't, be, afraid, sir. Begorra, you'll;
have to,".tor Oi can't."
Good nature means a happy, sunshiny,nature, doing, kindly''little services for
others, obliging, ready;to do wore thanits share of work-no crossness OT
peevlshness|.
STRAIGHTENING-
HIM" OUT.*
Putting Father In His'Place.
The next morning-which chanced"to be Sunday-Mr. Tillerton rose from
a more or less sleepless couch, fullydetermined to settle a question that,for several weeks, had been uppermost
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in his mind. '
When he had come in at eleven
o'clock the evening before he had
heard the not uncommon sound of
voices proceeding from his parlor. The
light was low and the voices low, but
Mr. Tillerton. knew perfectly from
whence they came; he knew that an
other young man-the fourth one that
week-was calling upon his seventeen
year-old daughter, and he decided
then and there that something oughtto be done about it.
With haughty and imperious air, ex
tending himself to his full height, and
throwing out his chest, he summoned
his wife before him-that is to say, hedid this in his mind. What he-reallyand actually did was to sidle up to
her' deferentially after she had had
her breakfast and say:
"Don't you think, my dear,:, some
thing ought to be done about Maud?"
"In what way?""Well these young men-they are
coming pretty regularly-and it seems
to me that some supervision ought to
be exercised over her-she should be
safe guarded.""Maud knows."
"Ah! You think so. But I am a
man of the world and you are only a
trusting, innocent mother.. Believe me,something - must be done."
Mr. Tillerton paused to take breath."I insist upon it," he said, as grand
ly as possible.""You insist upon it?"
"Yes"-rather weakly.j
Mrs. Tillerton put down the .wo
man's club thesis that she. had been
editing, surveyed her anxious hus
band composedly-and completelyfor ihalf a minute, and ringing the
bell for the maid to summon Maud, re
plied:i "Very well. We might as well settle
this' thing now as^ at any other time.
Just sit down and listen to what Maud
lias to say; and above all things, don't
interrupt, because 1 am busy this;
morning and have only a limited
amount of time to give to this affair."
,i Maud came.
? "Now, Maud," said her-
mother,"your father here has displayed some
nervousness about you, and of course,
you- know as well as I do that when he
gets uneasy-even when he tries to
suppress it-it always has an uncon
scious effect upon the entire house
hold, and with our responsibilities, we
must restore him at once to his nor
mal condition. How many young men
have you got under your control at
^present?"> "Four."
"Who is the first one who calls?"
"Allan Weggs. He comes Mondays.;He's the ardent type; wants to hold
my hand and all that sort of thing.Very useful, because he does all myerrands for me during the week, and
when he comes on Monday evenings, I
"rather enjoy his love-making, as il
enables me to obtain a lot of psychological information at first hand thatthe text-books don't even adumbrate;
Besides, he keeps me informed about
the gossip of the neighborhood."'Who is the next one?"
"Shirley Bolson. He' conies Wednes
days. He's quite bright and amusing.Rather prides himself on being a flirt
Has a self-conscious ego but no intro
spective qualities-all of which give'him confidence. He thinks that I care
for him, but am so much a child ' a'
heart that I am afraid to let him kiss
me; Poor boy! Later on, however, 1
look for some admirable qualities in
him."
"Number three?""Freddie Freepaw. He's the ath
letic type. Always wins at basket
ball. Prides himself on his muscular
development. Rather dull, but a splendid animal. He might make a good
husband, unless, in some unexpectedmanner, he should develop his mini5
too much. This, however, is not probable. I cultivate him, as he gives mf
standing with the other girls. Be
sides, I look my best when I am walk
ing with him, and you know, mamma
as :I grow older, I shall have to con
sider these details more and more."
"Yes, my child; quite so. And num
ber four?"
"Jimmy Kosely. He's the silent
sort-and serious. Dear me, his de
votion is realy pathetic, and unreliev
ed by the slightest ray of humor. No
small talk, but strong on character."
"How do you stand him?"
"Well, one can never tell. I do'if
on principle. In a few more years he
may develop just the right traits tr
become companionable; that typeoften does. He is young yet. Give him
time. At any rate, I keep him alongas a sort of background."
"These are all, I believe, at present." .
"Yes, mamma."
'Thank you, my child." Mrs. Tiller
ton turned to her husband."Are you satisfied," she said severe
ly, "that Maud knows how to take
care of herself?"
"Perfectly," said Mr. Tillerton
twisting uneasily in his seat. "I hopeyou will forgive me
"
"Oh, yes. I'll forgive you; but pleasedon't let these outbreaks occur any
oftener than absolutely necessary.
They use up energy that Maud and 1
ought to expend on the more vita1
questions of life."
In Case of Emergency.A country minister -was driving a
spirited horse through the. village
when he overtook the local physicianon foot.
"Jump in, doctor!" he said, pulling
up. "I've got a horse here that goes
pretty well."
The doctor jumped in and the par
son drove -off.
The horse did not go well and end
ed in tipping over the carriage and
spilling both occupants.Tho doctor jumped to his feet and
felt himself all over to see if he were
injured."Look here!" he exclaimed. "What
do you mean by inviting me to- ride
behind a horse like that?"
"Well, you see," gasped the parson,
"luckily this time there's no bones
broken; but I always like to have a
doctor with me when I drive that
horse!"
Remembered Those Waists.
"I want a pair of button shoes for
my wife."
"This way, sir. What kind do you
.wish, sir?"
"Doesn't matter, just so they don't
button. in . the back."
In the Middle.
Early French Caller: Is the master
in, please?Maid: He is not down yet.
French Caller: The last time I came
you said he was not up, so when will
he be in the middle?*
Unnoticed.
I Sbarpe: Why, yes, I was at church
last Sunday.i Kloseman: Were you, really?
Strange, I didn't see you..
i Sharpe: Oh, not at all. I took up the
collection.
A Kitchen Mystery.Fathers Cooking: gcho'ols are of. some
use,: after all..
Thiscakele delicious;;
Daughter.-; Is it?. I: thought, it.would
be a terrible failure. . \
; '.'Why so?"' '/
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"I.told Bridget'exactly-bow to make,it and' she went and made 1t some
other way;" i
HOW DO SUPERSTITIONS ARISE?
Curious Origins.
The origin of some of our common
superstitions is not far to' seek; but
,the foundation of others is completelylost in the obscurity of ages.
Some beliefs are historical - the
general avoidance of sitting down thir
teen at table, for instance; and the
custom of saying "bless you!" to a
person who sneezes. The latter practice comes from the ancient Egyptians; but who can explain why the
blessing should be nullified if you are
so polite as to say "thank' you" in
reply?Why, should a bride avoid being mar
ried in a blue gown? And what is
the origin of the couplet which bids
her wear
Something old and something new,
Something- borrowed, somethingblue? .
Friday being by general consent an
unlucky day, one can quite under
stand any hesitation about marryingon that day; though it is said that if
you marry on Friday you will never
lack love, whatever other misfortunes
may befall you. If you wish to know
on what day to be married, the, old
rhyme will tell you.
Monday for health, Tuesday for
wealth, Wednesday the best dayof all;
Thursday for losses, . Friday, for
crosses, Saturday never at all.
Many superstitions'- have a common
sense origin. For instance, it is un
lucky to bring into a.house hawthorn,blackthorn, or may in bloom-they are
said to smell of death; the origin of
the superstition being that the strongsmell of. the flowers in a room is aptto cause -a headache. It is. obvious,too, why. you should not Jean a broom
up against a wall-with its business end
uppermost, lest;. it should, dirty the
wallpaper,-or falliwlth a clatter; There
is sense: also in the superstitionagainst removing lichen growing on
an 'old thatched roof, lest the roof
should leak; and in our treacherous
climate it is quite sound never to cast
a clout till May be out. One can finda certain 'amount of explanation 'forthe. belief that to give anyone a present of a knife or a pair of scissorsis to cut love; that it is unlucky to
spill salt; or carelessly to say "come
in" when nobody has knocked at thedoor.
, But why on earth should you notput new boots or shoes on the table
(one could1 understand if they-were old
ones), burn hair, or see the new moon
through glass? How did the custom
arise of saying "rabbits" 'the first
thing in the morjaing of a new month?
And why, when you.
see a piebaldhorse, should you wish before you see
its tail?;
Surely of all superstitions, these twolast are the most .irresponsible.!
FARM; NOTES.
Thyme' ts' a-useful; herb on everyfarm. So is time: The latter is-said
to be a plant" that cures all diseases.
In growing ;onions the seed bed re
quires to be very carefully prepared.Everyone knows the'saying "as fine as
ani onion bed," but- in; addition.
the
plants require to be' kept free from
?weeds,-the, soil"must:be kept stirred
if good results'are desired.
;
Little'and often is. Nature's'method
of feeding young animals. If we are
hand-rearing,- calves, lambs, or other
stock it is. necessary to remember that
leaving the stomach, empty by missinga feed because one is .busy is certainto ' curtail the. development of theanimal.
Poor- Richard- said, "Plough deepwhile sluggards ? sleep.
. and you will
have corn to sell and. keep." But the
farmer: who ploughed his-thin soil so
as-to turn ,up a. quantity of subsoil
found that he-neither -had corn to sell
or keep, and not;enough to eat.
There is a lot of misconception about
the pig. He is considered the dirtyanimal. For' this the owner is to
blame, not 'the pig.'
Kept as he usu
ally is," he cannot be clean, but give
him reasonable opportunity and he is
as clean as any-other animal. Keepingpigs in small styles is good in its
way, but the method should only be
followed with commonsense.
Why should the farmer be consider
ed as the one man who does not know
his business? It is amusing when we
think that every second man, whether
he be succssful or unsuccessful in his
own business, should consider himself
competent to advise the farmer, and
the less he knows about farming the
more free he is with his advice. The
advice is generally worth all that it
costs-that is nothing.
It is pleasing to hear that there are
a large number of linseed plots beine
grown in various parts of the farmingarea. Linseed will grow wherever oats
or wheat will grow, and the value of
linseed for horses, cattle and poultryis very high. No food is more bene
ficial in the rearing of calves than a
little boiled linseed added to the
skimmed milk. Linseed cake is also
valuable for the same' purpose.
When a farmer employs an inexperienced hand, which he must often do of
necessity, the value he will get out of
that assistant will largely depend uponthe treatment he gives him during the
first,few days. As a matter of com
monsense it usually pays to take n
little trouble in teaching the new hand
his work. It also pays not to be too
exacting, because the man may be soft
and unused to the particular job he
is put to, but if he is willing, he will
soon harden to the work.
What Happened to Them.
Lady (on tourist coach): "I say,
driver, do serious accidents ever hap
pen on these mountains?"Driver: "Oh,' yes, ma'am. Do you
see that mountain up there?"
"Yes."
"The one with the two sharppeaks?" «
"Certainly."
"Well, one day last year a party of
ladies and gentlemen started from here
to climb that mountain, and we never
saw them again."
"Indeed! What happened to them?"
"Oh, they went down the other
side."
As the end of each year approaches,the admirers of the works of that
popular authoress, Ethel Turner, loolc
forward to the publication of some
new book from her prolific pen, and
each successive production bears fresh
evidence of her talent and versatility
and her power of holding the interest
of both young and old. Her new story,
"St. Tom and the Dragon" (London,Ward; Lock anil Co.) is a story with
a purpose. St. Tom 1s a schoolboya rather unusual schoolboy-and the
dragon he fights is the dragon of
drink. The principal characters, be
sides TOm,-are; Gaydon Godwin, a
scholar ruined' by drink,. his little
daughter Anne, whom he illtreats
when drunk, and Mr: Warner,' a pros
perous brewer and -his wife, . who; are
interested in both Tom and Anne, and
who eventually decide to give up -the
manufacture of drink in consequence
of. their association with the childrenand the lessons It brings home to
them.
- MARRIED AND'SINGLE.
Special vocations may lead women
to reject marriage-persons o£ Inde
pendent gifts or singular opportunities. Then health ought to be considered.' People, e.g., actually In con
sumption, should not marry at all. A
tendency, to insanity, should not be
transmitted. No individual has a
right, for his own gratification, to
saddle posterity with a curse. What
is true of physical is even more true
of mental qualities. You are responsible for the character and habits youtransmit. Cure yourself of your bad
habits before you marry, that it may
not be-said of you, "The fathers have
eaten sour grapes, and the children's
teeth are set on edge." An overplus of
women is also a bar to marriage. That
will increasingly be met, I trust, by an
improved system of middle-class emi
gration. Then the difficulty of findingsuitable partners, disappointments in
early life, tend to embitter againstmarriage; relatives or friends who
need your care or support-an agedfather, an infirm mother, brothers
and sisters for whom you are the
bread-winner, who might be left helpless or uneducated should you marry-such are noble motives for a singlelife. -Rev. H. R. Haweis.
THE WAR SAVINGS-MOVEMENT.
By I. F.
Since the signing of the armistice
very many War Savings Certificates
have been cashed. It has been ascer
tained that the arch-offenders are, as
a rule, members of war savings groupswho secured their certificates in the
.first place by paying in one shilling
per week. In case there are similar
offenders in the country, it may be
pointed out that it was made possibleto redeem these certificates before the
stipulated period of three years in
case any holders of them, should in
the meantime become financially em
barrassed and be seriously in need
of the money. By no means was it intended that young men and women
should make a mere convenience of
this scheme. Those people who are
mean-spirited enough to cash theircertificates so soon as secured shouldccase to be members of groups and
buy themselves money-boxes.It is most necessary to bear in mind
that you are lending your money to
help your country and not vice versa,and that, therefore, it is a dishonor
able thing to cash your lendings before the stipulated period of three
years, unless you are most seriouslyin need of the money.
There is no better way- now of helping your country than by saving.
Every day we read of the problems ofreconstruction after the war. If we
wish the world to be a better placeafter these years of sacrifice then we
must help our country in a practicalmanner to carry out those schemes.Do not give up saving and buyingcertificates until the Treasury an
nounces that no more certificates are
to be issued.
Those Helpful Officials.
The town man told the farmer men:
"Your duty's plain-raise all youcan. To beat the far-flung German
foe you needs must plant and reapand sow. Bend to your task with zealand haste. Don't let an acre go to
waste. To win the European fightjust spade all day and hoe all night!"
"Quite so!" the honest farmer said.
"At half-past three I leave my bed.The horrid sound of war's alarm hasmade me tackle this old farm and
raise the dickens -without stops, besides my ordinary crops. And I'll be
true unto my trust, and raise a bumper crop or bust. But here I pause in
my hard .task to bow my head and
humbly ask: - 'What- have you, gents,with all your prate, done for us farm
ers up to date?'"
The town man threw his hands'on
high, then pulled them down to loud
ly cry:
"Ungrateful agriculturist, by cold
soaked and hot winds kissed, do younot know that we are through when
we have told you -what to do?"
Mrs. De Goodo: Our son is determin
ed to go to see the new ballet with a
great display of female beauties. Whatshall I do?
Mr. De Goode: Buy two seats, one
behii.-d the other, and give some wo
man the front one.
Old ""lady, rather: deaf: Are-you anyrelative to Mr. Brown?
Visitor: I am Mr. Brown.
Old lady: Ah, then, that explainsthe extraordinary resemblance.
AN EASY WAY TO REDUCE YOUR
WEIGHT.
If you are putting on flesh at a rate
that dismays you, here is a way' bywhich you may regain your lost: stylish elenderness. The cost will be
trifling, no injurious effects to follow,and the result permanent. Formettes,if taken regularly, will reduce yourweight safely, surely and easily, and
with their assistance it will not be
necessary to exercise or diet. Starvingnever did and never will cure obesity.The result of any starvation process
is to impair the health. Formettes act
quite differently; they increase the ap
petite whilst decreasing the fat. Theytone up the system, make you feel well
and look years younger. They re
move fat evenly and without any exer
tion on your part, and never leave a
wrinkle behind in doing so. Formettes
are pleasant tablets, and if you weighyourself at the end of a month, youwill be delighted with the results theyhave effected. They will also cure
palpitation of the heart, shortness of
breath, 6ick headaches, dyspepsia, andall other ailments caused by excess fat.
Formettes are sold by all chemists in
the Commonwealth at 5/3 (fortnight's
supply), and by most drapers; or di
rect from S. H. Henshall, chemist,. 246 Clarendon-street, South Melbourne,Vic.
APPLY THIS TO RESTORE
NATURAL COLOR IF HAIR
IS GREY.
Buy lloz. Rejuveni Compound, to
which add loz. of Bay Rum. Shake
well together, then add enough waterto. make lOoz. (J pint). Simple, isn't
it?,. Yes! and it's what grandma used
to restore her hair to its natural color
when grey hairs appeared. It prevents the hair /ailing out, cures dand
ruff, and where the hair is taking on
that dull, faded, or streaked appear
ance, this simple home-made mixturehas a truly wonderful effect. A little
rubbed well into the roots of the hair
every night will soon completely re
store the natural color of the hair, andrenew the growth where thinness is
showing. . Almost every chemist has
these simple ingredients in stock, or
can easily get them for you from the
wholesalers. Above all, don't let him
put you off with some modern com
mercially put-up preparation, "Just as
good." There's nothing "Just as
good." You yourself never even guessed that grandma used the above pre
paration, or that it was the reason herliair was always so beautifully glossy,soft and abundant. Try this once, and
you will know you have hit upon hersecret.
: S. H. Henshall, chemist,. 246 Clares
don-street, South Melbourne, Vic
Country orders.'a specialty. AU'latest
American,. French, and .London toilel
I
preparations stocked., Goods sent peireturn post, free from observation. A
trial solicited.
Beauty Culture.The culture of the skin is the culture^
of beaut}', and the true culture of the
skin must have access to the world's
medical formula of toilet soaps. No
soapmaker in the world has studied
more thoroughly the medical formula
of the soap world than Lever Brothers
Limited before placing on the market,
their medical soaps in the Pure Lever
Brand series, in which will be found
the following varieties :
fiealatta: The best medical toilet
soap that can be produced.
Hygeia: A trulymedical soap with
the medical properties covered by a
choice perfume.
Vive Medicated Bath Soap: 'A
large round tablet scientificallymedi
cated.
Lever's Coal Tar: This welk
known curative agency is incorporated.
Lever's ? Sulphur: This soap
speaks for itself.'?
.
Castilever: The. Olive Oil in this
Pure Lever Brand is verysoothing to
the skin. .
No healing- propertiesattributed
to any Medical Toilet Soap can go
beyond those to ;be; found in the-
Wolfe's
A RELIABLE STIMULANT
and
THE SAFEST OF DRINKS.
LiTamjyrv untjv ta^to
lik& Robur
THE HOUSE FOR RINGS.WRITS FOR OUR CATALOQUB.
S37-0 **OSJ*3WF ST... fc?EU3,:
A businesslike man stepped into a
batcher's shop. "A piece of beef for
roasting!" lie ordered briskly.
The meat, mostly hone, was thrown
on "the scales.
"Look here!" remonstrated the man.
"You're giving me a big piece of bone!"
"Oh, 110, I ain't!" said the butcher,blandly. "You're paying for it."
r»rs«n 111? T-^'TgTT*"
, INFLUENZA
DANGEROUS COMPLICATIONS.
Piles from England speak of industries
"half-handed," schools shut, shops like
wise,'
temporary hospitals and doctors" worked to death." Influouza has been
raging, claiming countless victims. ->The
thing to droad most with influenza is
lowered vitality which prepares the wayfor those complications that, result inchronic bronchitis and consumption.Beware!-pain always lowers vitality.Wawn's Wonder-Wool stops pain .the mo
ment it is applied. A medicated cotton-wool,
every- fibre is thoroughly impregnatedwith specially selected pain-relievingossences the soothing virtues and healing
properties of which are folt immediately.For such reason it is known everywhere as
thd "Magic Wrap." . It never fails. _Itcannot fail. It stops pain in infiilenza,bronohitis, quinsy, ordinary coughs, andcolds
jin headache backache; neuralgia,
and toothache; in rheumatism, lumbago,sciatica, strains, sprains, stiff joints and
cramp. Keep it in the house; it isessontial.Wawn's Wonder-Wool is on Sale by all
-
Chomists and Stores, price 2/6 a packet;or direct from Soathouse and Craig, Ltd.,Melbourne.
^ssBBBSsse^ss^s^ESSS^S^SSSSS
The "EXCELL"Cream Separator
Is just thevery
machine for the Homedairy with one, two or
three cows. Inexpensive to buy, simple to
work, it's a good cleanskimmer that costs
next to nothing to run
ami never fails to give,
satisfaction. Send forCatalog "E12," post
free on request.
J. BARTRAM & SONS:586 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE.
O INVENTORS
PATENTSObtained for Appliances, Tools, etc.
Full information: on application, to
A. O. SACHSE, C.E.,Corner Collins and William Streets
MELBOURNE.
Drop It.
A man who was known as a trouble
finder went-into a shop to buy pota-. _
toes. He .-was duly .served.. "Look here, ma'am," said he to thfe '-v
server, "I believe your weight is in
correct-against the purchaser. Take
my advice-drop that."
She took his advice, and dropped.it-the weight. And now he is limping ;
about, grumbling that the lady took
his advice so readily. Never satisfied.
In the- Fashion.
Mrs. Smith (in mid-ocean): Just
imagine, John! One of the sailors justtold me that this boat is now in com
munication with her sister ship! I
wonder what the conversation is
about?,Mr. Smith: Humph! Most likely
each is asking the other if her cargo,
is oh straight! ?
A Well-Learned Lesson.
"Well, Willie," said father as the
precocious offspring returned from his
first day at school, "what did you learn
at school to-day?""Lots o' things," answered Willie
proudly. "I learned always to say, 'Yes,sir' and 'No, sir' and 'Yes, ma'am' and.
'No, ma'am.'"
"Oh, you did?"
"Yep."
Dodging the Question.
She: Here's the paper says a law
yer told a man in court that he was'particeps crimiuls' in the affair. Whatdoes that mean, William?'
He My dear, you ought not to askme to explain such things to you before the children.
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Fire. Accident.
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AGENTS WANTED. ?>
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DALGETY &. Co. LTD.,MELBOURNE.
General Agents for Victoria.
The Phoenix Insures CROPS and
STACKS against damage by FIRE
and Crops against damage by HAIL^ STONES.
"He started life with a bootlace, and
now he has about a million pounds.Seems incredible, eh? '.'Not at all! t
should consider that a man who could
get anybody to buy one bootlace was
inevitably bound to succeed!"
Sergeant: Why do you want parti
cularly to.be dratted into the Seventy
fifth Battalion?Recruit: I want to be near me bro
ther, who's in the Seven ty-sixtht
"I see you have a number of beau
tiful pictures," said Mr. Caller; "does
your sister paint?""No," replied Johnny; "she just pow
ders."
WARD & CO.Stock, Share and
WHEAT SCRIP Brokers
383 COLLINS ST., MELBOURNE.
Members Stock Exchange, Melbourne.
Address Wires:
"WARDANKO," Exchartje, Melbourne
Give him not only a Welcome but
some token for Remembrance, of
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A GOLD OR SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
A GOLD-MOUNTED FOUNTAIN PEN
A SHAVING SET
A CASE OF BRUSHES'
And miny other .Useful Presents
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PRESENTS FOR OUR BOYS
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Farmers
Your PIGS & CALVESWill Pay you if you send your Carcase Porkers and Vealers to us.
-Latest Cool Storage. HIGHEST PRICES REALISED.
OUR SALES TAKE PLACE DAILY, thus enabling you to send on a daymost convenient to yourself. Write us for any information required.
Account Sales Rendered Promptly.SEND ALL CONSIGNMENTS TO SPENCER STREET STATION. OUR
CARRIERS MEET EVERY TRAIN.
Postal Address:
STONE & CO.Regd. (Robert Schulte, Propr.)
Wholesale Commission Meat Salesman, North Melbourne.
A Wily Bird is
Living Cost!
|ET R. B. Lawrence
' put a pinch of salt
on his tail.-Let R.B.L.
show you the way to a
big economy.
This is the way. Halveyour clothes expense,by making your old
clothes do double duty
by, instead of buyingnew suits, or costumes,
etc., sending your old
garments to R. B.
Lawrence, and havingthem thoroughly, per
manently, and perfectlyI cleaned, pressed back to
smartness, and returned
to you like new. It's
worth thinking about,isn't it ? Look over your
old clothes to-night.
R.B.LawrenceDyer and Cleaner,
NORTHCOTE-MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIAN MADE
Premier Roofing'
45 feet long, 3 feet wide, IS/- per roll.
Waterproof, Rot-proof, Vermin-proof.Cash with Order.
Don't s:iy it's too cheap to be good.Send for a Sample and see.
DAVID HYLAND & SONS PTY. LTD.,*
Sennitt's Ice Works, South Melb.
THE EQUITYTRU8TEE8, EXECUTOR3 &
AGENCY CO. LTD.
Sur,scribed Capital £1.15.000Reserved Lfsblllty .. £100.000
Guaranteed Fund.. .. £10,000
Registered Officer*:
86 QUEEN 8T., MELBOURNE.
Board of Directors:
Hon. DONALD MACKINNON, M.T..AChairman.
Capt. S. M. BRUCE, M.C., M.P.
STEWART McARTHUR, Esq., K.C.Sir EDWARD F. MITCHELL, K.C.
This Company Is specially ampowered Jsy Act of Parliament (No. 978)to act an Executor, Administrator
Trustee, Receiver, Committee underthe Lunacy Act. or Attorney underPower, and ta take Transfers of ExlBtIns Trcsti.
f
I.'icomGa collected. tfnndB hnreitat!
and Estates Managed or Realised
J02L FOX, Manager.C. J. MARTIN, Aiilit&nt Manager.
Mum likes a cup of lea in bed
ev'ry morning. It makes her
have no headache all day. Mum
says she would not have any
other t.'a in the housi 'cept
Robur, and I has the sugar in
the bottom of thj cup. She says
when I grows up I rr.ust always
get Robur 'cause it's good,and same as what th; doctor
drinks, what 'tends baby.
Girlit.
The Red' Cross Central Depot at
Federal Government House has been
the scene of great activity during the
last few weeks. Two shipments have
been sent to London, Including py
jamas, old linen, preserved fruits, bis
cuits. chocolate and sweets, all of
which have been specially requisition
ed by the commissioners, for men in
hospital and on returning transports.
A consignment has been prepared for
Bombay comprising - hams, tinned
fruits, plum puddings and cakes, for
distribution. to Australian nurses in
India. Clothing-and comforts are also
ready for despatch to the commission
ers in Egypt and South Africa. 3,000Christmas boxes for returned men in
this and other States have been nack
ed with socks, chocolate,, pipe, tobacco
and cigarettes. A party of thirty lad
ies undertook this work and attained a"
speed of fourteen boxes a miniite. Special provision is being made just now
by the Red Cross in all States for sol
,
diers in quarantine,'and the Melbourne*[
Central Depot has forwarded to Port:
sea food comforts, games and reading|
matter to the extent of about 'three
tons."
Messrs-. W. Reynolds-and Son Pty.
Ltd., Metropolitan Meat Market, re
port prices for week ending December
9, -1918:-Beef.-Prime bodies, 48/- to
50/- per lOOlbs.; medium, 46/- to 47/-.Prime fores, 42'- to 44/-; medium, 40/to 42/-. Prime hinds, 54/- to 58/-;
j
medium. 50/- to .52/-. Sheep.-Prime; light, 5d. to 5?(d. per lb.; heavy, 4ld:'
to 4§d. Lambs.-Prime spring, 5}d.,to.
j51d.; heavy, 5d. Veal.-Prime large
isides veal, 5d. to 5Jd.; heavy, 4d. to
!4Jd. Prime small calves, 5d. to 5Jd.;heavy, 3Jd. to 4d Pork.-Prime small
porkers, 7*d. to 8d.; heavy, 6id. to 7d.i
i Prime large pigs, 6d. to 7d.; heavy 5Jd.
j
to 53d. Bacon pigs, 6d. to.7d.; heavy |, 5Jd. Pigs for chopping, 4d. to '4Jd.; i
heavy, 3d. to 3Jd. Inferior lines at'
j
lower rates.
A Reliable Home-made Remedy for.
Colds, Bronchitis, Etc. $
the treatment of Asthma, Bronchitis,i Colds, Influenza, and Sore Throats calls'
for something that will destroy disease1 germs from the throat and bronchial
tubes,. soothe and heal inllamed mucousmembrane, loosen phlegm, and tone upthe general ,system. For this purposemoney cannot buy a better medicine than
that, a pint of which anyone may prepare in their own homes in a few moments iby adding HEENZO (registered name-for,Hean's Essence) to warm water, and
sweetening as per easy directions suppliedwith each bottle. As HEENZO costs only2/-, and a pint of ready-made cough mix
ture, would cost at least 12/-, it will brseen that a big money saving is to 5feffected by making vour. own HEENZO Iconsrh mixture. HEENZO Is stocked bychemists and stores. 1
A Boon to Growing Girls.
Girls from their teens onwards are very
apt to become anaemic and nervy. Thesfconditions, if not properly attended to.
(
seriously affect them in after-years. 71
is, therefore, essential that girls should
have their t>lood kept rich and pure andtheir nervous systems well nourished. Areliable means to this end is provided inREAN'S TONTC' NERVE NUTS, which
are aptly termed, "a boon to growingirirls." Nerve Nuts are sold by all lead
ing chemists and stores. Price 3/- pprbox. containing 12 days' supply, or si*
boxes for 17/3.-Advt.
The Union Trustee Co.of Australia Limited.
*13 AD OFFICE: 833 COLLINS 8T..
MELBOURNE.
Also In 3ydney and Brisbane.
For terms or any other information
concerning tie company, pleaBO cat'
or write.
SAMUEL COOK'*3, Chief Man&rerJ. M. CARROLL, Assist. Manager.
WINDMILLS
are superior In every
way. Built for longservice, to workwithout attention
automatically keeptanks and troughsfull; regulate speedIn a storm, lubricate
automatically andgive entire satlsfactlon. Tb')y are the
most ...efficient mill*on market. Write for
Catalogues and readwhat users say.
. BRYAN BROS., ,
Windmill Manufacturer*, Col»c, Vic.
A REMARKABLE CASE..
The following letter contains an in
teresting story:
From Mrs. F. Alexander, 488 Parra:
matta-road, Petersham, Sydney,.
N.S.W.
"About fourteen years ago my son
was suffering from Bright's disease
and was taken to the hospital, wherehe remained for eight weeks, when,
as he became worse than when he
went in, he asked me to take him
homo. I did so, and whilst at home,ho found a pamphlet about Warner'sSafe Cure, and decided to try it. T
?ot him a bottle and he commencedto take it. He was passing blood inhis urine and his urine was full ofalbumen and sugar. The doctorssaid that he had a stone in the kid
neys and that that was the cause ofthe bleeding. However, he subse-1
quently had X-ray treatment, and itJ
was found that there was no stone ]
there at all. 1 give Warner's SafeCure the sole credit of effecting hiscure. He has never suffered from thedisease since and is now a thoroughlystrong healthy man. About a year
aero, I was suffering from a floatingkidney, and was operated upon in thehospital with great success. After
coming out I was advised to takpWarner's Safe Cure as it would benefit me and ease the strain. I did prand found it a splendid remedy. Mykidneys were naturally weak after be
ing operated upon, and were not doing-their work satisfactorily, but after taking Warner's Safe Cure I be?an to feel ever so much better. NowT am completely well and have not suffered since from my kidneys."
Warner's Safe Cure for the kidney?
I
and liver is sold by chemists and
storekeepers everywhere, both in theoriginal (5/-) bottles and in the
1
cheaper (2/6) "Concentrated," nonalcoholic form.-Advt.
Tis Every Woman'f Right to
Massajjinp the /ace with the wooderfalCOMPLEXION BEAUTY GUP removes
roughness, blackhead* tod other skisblemishes, smoothes oat vrinklcs, 61U op
hollows, cleanses thepore* and th« com
plexion becomes beautifully clear, tfnh i
velvety softness, the blood is caused to cir
. culate freely, imparting \be natural bloomlof health ro the checks. Price 2/tfi post free anywhere,
.-*b full directions and a lube of Beauty Cream.T*c UNION
Company. 299 EUtabrth Street, Melbourne.
If you love your Wife you win make he* fl""
FIRELESS COOKERIt saves 80 per cent, of Fuel, halves the Cook's labor
^No
heat, no smell, no trouble, no danger, nospoil!V°od. It makes
tough meat tender and preserve!vthe goodness and flavor. Anyone can make t
^ Tireless Cooker. Send H&lf«BaCl*OWrBr-ri-w-xa!
*orC°mPlcle Drawings and full Printct
Directions, with Hints and Suggestions anc
.Jgggfl * E00<* nut"ber olRecipes
The cost o
""kiog a good-sited Cooker is less than 5/The Union Co.« 299 EUtabctU St.. Mett>
CUT YOUR OWN HAIR'.itb the SAFETY HAIB COTTER.^It U quite straple ind eastf. Cut f'
short or asf .length. If yon ox
comb your hair yon e*n eat it
jast the thine Cor a family.
its ccs* the first time U i» ~
Strongly made of ntekelled
a life-time. Price 2/C PW*
full directum*. Obttiuable only I
Tbe UNION Comply. 299 Elizabeth Street. Mclb
Practical co-operation, giving you the maximum profit, Is assured
by utilising the highly-specialised SCARLETT buying and selling
organisation, proved efficient for many years. "Blue Bird" Brand
Bags, Binder and Sewing Twines, Lubricating Oils.
SCARLETT CO. 1
CORNER OF MARKET AND COLLINS STREETS, MELBOURNE |WIUIMIHain IT I
» ? W MttttfUSEPSa
SEND YOUR
WATTLE BARKdirect to
W. BRAITHWAITE,PRESTON TANNERY, Preston (Vict.)
Established 50 Yearo)
ANY QUANTITY o£ thoroughly dry, best quality. Black or Golden Wattle
Bark purchased. HIGHEST market prlco ALWAYS given. Consign Barl:
to Bell Station' and cover with tarpaulin.
He fears no roadOn all four wheels and the spare he has fixed the latest type
BergougnanPronounced
Ber-goon-yong Tyreswith their extra heavy walls, casings and treads, and superb
quality; they guarantee him the maximum of comfort, service
and miles. Two types-Round and Sculptee Patterns.
Obtainable at All Garages or Direct from
BERGOUGNAN TYRE COMPANY, S6 Flinders Street, Melbourne,
and Other States.
Christmas PresentsAT
BALL &' WELCH'SA lull and beautiful assortment of goods most appropriate for
Xmas Gifts is shoving in all departments. We specially would
mention our Fine Stocks of Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,Electroplate, Toys, Ladies' Footwear, Men's Handkerchiefs; Ties
and Socks, together with a choice selection of Smart Costumes and
Blouses.
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BALL & WELCH180-152 FLINDERS STREET MELBOURNE.
tion of the Empire cable system across
the Atlantic, to bring the entire con
nection between Australasia, and the
United Kingdom under one control
and management. At the present time
the Facific Cable system stops short at
Montreal. This iB obviously not a de
sirable arrangement.
"Is your husband at home, madam?"
asked the caller.
"Sure, and he's not," said the big,red-faced woman who had opened the
door.
"You see, madam, I'm a travelling
phrenologist, and I'd like to examine
the bumps on your husband's head."
"You're too late. We did have a bit
of an argument this morning, and myhusband's gone down to the doctor to
let him examine them."
CALVES 1
Taylor's "NATIONAL" Calf Food.
The real substitute for fresh milk.
If unobtainable at storekeepers,write direct to
The National Cattle Food Co.,24 Whiteman Street, South Melbourne
£1 PER WEEK CAN BE MADE.
A Great Special Reduction, for a limited time only. A new money-making em
ployment for Ladies. Simple and fascinating. Our Patterns and InstructionBook enables any intelligent lady to
speedily become an expert Lnce Maker.
We give a written guarantee to purchaseall Laces made on our looms. NOTEACHER IS REQUIRED for you to
learn this profitable occupation. Kindlyforward three penny stamps for full par
ticular!.Address: Torchon Lace Co.,
229 Collins Street, Melbourne.
By Appointment His Excellency the
to Governor-General.
New Pharmacy,280 Bourke St.
Importers of Air Beds and Cushions, Enemas,Silk Elastic Stockings, Bandages, Galvanic Bat
teries, Abdominal Belts, Trusses and SurgicalAppliances Generally.
Send for Price List-Forwarded Post Free.
ORDERS BY POST promptly attended to and
despatched on day of receipt.
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MOTHERS.
I hava observed that the motherswho are most admirable at some sea
sons of their children's lives, fall off; at others. I have seen a mother who? had extraordinary skill in bringing out
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and training her children's faculties
! before they reached their teens, and
who was all-sufficient for them then,fail them sadly as a friend and com
panion in the important years which
follow seventeen. And I have seen a
mother who could make no way with
her children in Ihelr early years, and
who keenly felt how nearly Indifferent
they were to her, while her whole soul
and mind were devoted to them-I
have seen such a mother idolised by, her daughters when they had become
i wise and worthy enough to have her
1 for a friend.
Doctor: It is especially important ,that you should refrain from all head
work for a few weeks."|
Patient: But, doctor, it is by head
work that I earn my living.j
Doctor: Are you a literary man? ~"i
Patient: No, sir; I'm a hairdresser.
"Marry money, my boy, marry
money.""It's just as easy to love a rich girl
as a poor girl.""But it isn't as easy to get 'em to
marry you, old top."
She: A clock is different from a
man.
He: In what respect?She: When it strikes it keeps on
working.
PACIFIC CABLE'S WAR WORK.
In summing up the various national
activities bearing upon the strength of
the Empire during the war, it may be
of interest to review the services
which the State owned Pacific Cable
has rendered to the common cause.'
This cable spans portions of the
vast Pacific Ocean which would be
otherwise utterly cut oil from cohesion
with the rest of the Empire, and links
up some of those 'island outpostswhich have played so great a part in
the naval side of the world's struggle.
As is .well known, communication,prompt and secret, is one of the funda
mentals of modern strategy, and dur
ing those early days when Admiral Von
Spee was at large in the Pacific, our
national cable played a valuable partin fending the formidable enemy
squadron off Australasian shores.
The swift and silent message which
passes beneath the ocean's depths with
scientific certainty cannot be over
hoard by eager enemy aerials listening
to pick up every vibration which mightdisclose our secret plans.
But quite apart from this, the National Cable has more than realised the
strategic and other aims with which it
was laid, viz.: -
(1) To provide an entirely alternate
route between the motherland on
the one hand and Canada, Austra
lasia. India, etc., on the other
hand, in times of war.
(2) To augment the then existing
cabling facilities from and to Aus
tralasia with tho other parts of
the British Empire.
It is not possible to estimate the
full advantages that have accrued to
tho British Empire and specially Aus
tralasia under cither or both these
heads, but it is certain that they have
been very great.The following figures showing the
trafiic carr.'ed during the year preceding the war, anil the three subsequentyears, afford an interesting comparison:
Words
Year ending March 31, 1914, 3,117,S39" 1915, 4,103,098" 101G, 8,1S1,119
" 1917, 9,000,000
Fof 1915 the figures would have
shown a much greater increase but
for the fact that the cable was inter
rupted at Fanning Island for two
months by the operations of the Ger
man cruiser Nurnberg. It is also
worthy of note that in 1917 G50.000
words referring to wounded Austra
lasian sailors' and soldiers' remit
tances were carried free over the Pacific cable.
These figures are~of further interest
in connection with the prophecies of
experts regarding the carrying capa
city of the Pacific Cable. The most
sanguine estimate did not exceed
2,000,000 words per annum, but the
war has conclusively proved that this
capacity, with modern developmentsin cable apparatus, can be increased
:
four and a half times.
It will be gratifying to'the "public, as
it is to the Pacific Cable Board, to
know that during the extraordinary fi
nancial stress that the British Empirehas been put to under war conditions,
the revenue earned by the Pacific
Cable Board has largely exceeded lia
bilities, notwithstanding the heavy in
crease in all costs of working, includ
ing salaries, materials, apparatus, etc.
The result has.been that the consolidated funds of the British Empire have
appreciably benefited from the under
taking, and in addition it, has been con
clusively proved that, given the neees
say support by the public, the Pacific
Cable is able to earn substantial profits and develop into a valuable na
tional asset.
The only feature about the under
taking that has been in any way re
grettable during war conditions is thateven the increased carrying capacityof the cable has not proved equal to
the demands made on it. It has been
a matter of much anxiety and regretto the board that they have at times,in common with other cable systems,been forced to suspend-the acceptanceof ;the cheap rate messages arrangedfor members of the Australasian naval
and military forces that have goneoverseas.
Ordinary commercial traffic has attimes also suffered considerable delayfrom the same cause, but in this re
spect the Pacific Cable has not beenalone. The congestion on all cables,the world over, caused by war requirements, has been constant and severe.
It is hoped that as a result of the -
experiences gained during tho war
'
period, arrangements will be made at
no; distant date to duplicate the cables
across the Pacific, but an even more
pressing necessity Is for the comple
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SECOND EDITION
, Rainbow Argus Office,I
Friday morning.
The following importanttelegraphic message was
received from Mr. P. G.
Stewart, M.L.A., after we
had gone to press
WHEAT PAYMENT
The Acting Prime Minister
announces that the full guarantee
of 4s 4d, less freight, will be paid
for this season's wheat, first pay
ment.
C0RAN8AMITE ELECTION
It is expected that Mr. W. G.
Gibson (V.F.U.) will win the
Corangamite by-election by oyer
9000 Totes.