BIRR No. 1 RURAL DISTRICT. TO PUMP The above-named Board will, • Meeting to be hold at the Baird-room, Birr Union Buildings, on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 1929, reoeive and consider Tenders-- For the Efink;ng of a Well Lisbeen, and Pump therein. Specifications, etc., can

Valuable Prizes will is given for the most Original Costumes (Ladies' and Gentle- men's) , and foe the best Faney-Dremed Lady and Gentleman. Spot Donee, ate. Masks Eimatial Fancy Dress. Fancy Optional. BRIDGE. Left* !foray" Wiwi saes► do. A poetics of the Praises will, as usual,

and watch the saving. Made in all sizes from 11 to 10 BHP. J . F . DOOLEY Co., NEW IDEAS IN COOKERY. ROUND ABOUT THE HOME. By JUDITH ANN SILBURN. N.I.H. (DiplomM of Domostie Scisnes). By JUDITH ANN SILBURN, M.I.H. (Dip!knee Domestic Scionce). - TIPS ON SEASONING. ITs Take Grease

The second round of the Southern Division of the Leinster Colleges' Football League was played in Muflinger on Saturday, December 15th, the contesting teams being St. Niel's, Longford (holders), and St. Finian's, Mu!linger. The match was a very lively one, and some fine tactics w

and districtsfili dney Haines, Birr. "Audi Beim" Its running costs extremely low. Petrol consumption, 40.45 miles per gallon. Write for Catalogue and illustrated Brochure. Authorised agent for Bite, Bascrea and districts—Sydney Haines. Dr. Limbers Mamma* OR. —This is tba most up

issued by the House of W. H. Smith and Eon. Is prints an outspoken interview with Mr A. A. Milne, the playwright and author, apropos of the fact that his son Christopher Robin has emerged from the name and play stage and taken his place in regular school life, and that Mr Milue

On Thursday London suffered ite greatest shock since the Thames last January burst its walla. A 'roles of terrific gas main explosions, beginning about 8 a.m., tore up the street' of Bloomsbury for a quarter of a mile with, the power of land mines. It was commonly believed en ea

AND DISTRICT NEWS VISE'S NOTES AND COMMENTS yitty.two players attended the weekly drive lield in the "Chroricle" Hail wedno.day night, when four prizes of w ere Herod for the highest g uar. The Prizes were won by ,lies r 1, B endan St. (ti ore 51) ; C. gh, Main St. (50) ; Mr .1.

Judge : Why didn't you write and way to him: "You gave me that MOO a preeent?—why didn't you say that in the lett , r ?"—I could not give it back to him at the time.—Judge: Why didn't you write and say: "You gave me that money all a present and I won't give it back ?" I don't kn