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Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 296, 18 June 1909, Page 4

On page 2 : Cable news, accidents and fatalities. , Page 3 : Beethoven's life story. Page 6: The teeth. Page 7 : S.M. Court report. A special meeting of the Borough Councirwill be held this evening. The time in which the Timber Commission is to report is extended to June 30th. Dalgety's London office cabled yesterday that there was little demand for tallow. Owing to continued pressure on our columns, we are obliged to hold over several letters to the editor. . An order annulling the marriage of Agnes Ottaway with Amy Bock was made by Mr Justice Williams at Dunedin yesterday. This morning, on the certificates of two medical men, a patient-^a married woman — was committed to the Porirua Mental Asylum by Messrs Russell and Dobson, J.'sP. The Auckland Observer of the 12th inst. contained the following reference to the lady who has been appointed matron of the Dannevirke Hospital : Miss Hopper, who is quitting the matronship of Mercury Bay Hospital, after only seven months' reigTi, to talie charge at Dannevirke, is a lady with a record. The daughter of an army officer, she received her training at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, and St. Mary's Hospital, London. : Since then she has had wide experience as charge nurse and matron at several English hospitals, and has also spent 3i years as charge nurso of the Government Hospital at Natal. Of course, little Mercury Bay couldn't expect to keep a woman with such qualifications, but the question is whether Dannevirke can, either. Some months ago a numbor of young men and women of Waikop'iro formed themselves into a dramatic club and gave a number of entertainments throughout the district, the funds being in aid of getting an artificial leg for a young. man named George Meadows./ The promoters wore successful- in obtaining 1 a fair sum, and Mr D. McFarlane, of Ormondvillo kindly consented to get the limb. JThe leg % , -which is for a limb taken off above the knee, has now arrived. It was obtained from A. A. Marks, 701 Broadway, Now York, and cost 100 dollars" (£2O 11s 6d). The limb looks a most useful and artistic pieco of workmanship. It is made, of wood which appears to x be willow, and is covered with a kind of plaster, the whole thing" being wonderfully light. Running from above tho knee down to the foot are. power cords and springs which allow . the kneo to bend and come gently back in walking, and also allow the kneo to remain bent when in a sitting position. Tho foot is most human in ts likeness, 'toes, ankle, etc., being •shown and is very strong, allowing for a sock and boot. Tho aperture at tho top of tho log is fitted so as to allow padding for inserting the butt of the log. Altogether it- is a most woudorful pioco of mechanism. Tho measurements on sending tho order wore taken by Dr Godfray, and tho firm, whttu stmdmg, ike limb, stated that they dosired to-- compliment I tho' person on tho complete and accu- ; rate details forwarded. With the j log wore also sent duplicate springs, ; key, etc., whilo > strong braces are fit- ! ted to tho upper portion to support the limb from the shoulders and body. — Ormondvillo correspondent.

The tenders received for the erec- ! tion of Mr P. G. Grant's brick shop at Norsewood were considered too high. In consequence, it has been decided to re-erect the premises in wood. The weekly meeting of tlio Ormond- ! villo Social Club was held last even-' ing, there., befftg a large attendance present. The subject for the evening was to have been a debate, Town v. Country, but owing to several of the leading speakers being unavoidably absent the debate was adjourned and a social evening, songs, games, etc., Jndulged in. Supper was provided by the company.