The Bruce Herald MILTON, MON., AUG. 27th, 1917.

Bruce Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 67, 27 August 1917, Page 2

The Bruce Herald MILTON, MON., AUG. 27th, 1917.

Mr R. Pater son, lata of Moneymore district, has purchased the property of Mr David Bowie, at Orichton, He enters into possession Bhortly. The N, Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report holding a successful clearing sale on the property of Mr Jas. Grey, Milburn, on Thursday, when there was a good attendance of buyers from sur* rounding districts, Prices realised were: Fab wethers to 42s 6d, oull wethers 33-> 6d ; horses to £32 10a; cows to £U 10s, and 18»months steers £ll 2s 6d; implements at full market rates. A feature of the sale was the very keen bidding for everything offered, indicating faith in the future even at the present high prices of stock. Mr Donald M'Gregor, of Clinton, the purohaser of Mr Jas. Grey's property at Milburn, takes possession during the week. Whilst the driver of Mr Jas. Anderson's bread cart was delivering bread in the vicinity of the woollen mill this morning, the hoise became frightened at the shunting of the Lawrence train and bolted. It careered down Edward street and Union streets, successfully turning the corners by Mr M'Kechnie's shop and the Bank of New Zealand, and finally running itself out in Bhakespeare street, No damage was done further than about 30 loaves being distributed in the mud on the main street. At a conferenoe between the Prime Minister and representatives of the butter producers, Mr Masaey (on behalf of the Government) offered to purchase the whole of the coming season's output at Is 4d per lb. The producers wanted Is sd, but ultimately, by a large majority, agreed to accept the Government's offer. On these figures it is estimated that the cost to the New Zealand consumer should not exceed Is 7d or Is 8d per lb, Mr and Mrs Cumming, the Scotch evangelists, are continuing their mission at Milburn. The attendances so far have been very satisfactory, and quite a num ber of Milton people come to the meet* j ings.—Milburn correspondent.

ff J ?T ri . by * he Obß ßo Harbour Board's dredge is now completed, The Bruce Oonn y Burfacemen have been engaged recently in replacing the bridges across the canal, and anticipate havine the work completed this week. The Mayor of Petone informed the council the other day that the chanra for postage to soldiers fell heavily oa the shoulders of the poor (saya the Post). He instanced the case of one poor old lady who had an only son at the war on whom she depended fop maintenance. The old lady received 21s by allotment from her son aad 7a from the Government. On this 28a she was compelled to live, and, in common with all mothers, she was desirous of sending a parcel to 'her boy, knowing that it was looked for and appreciated coining from the greatest of all "blessings—a good mother. This poor old lady was called upon, to pay out of her meagre pittance 2s or 8e postage eaeh time she sent a parcel, which was a distinct hardship. The tickets for Toko. Bovers Foot« ball Club's windiup dance are going off freely, and the function in St. John's Hall Inext Friday evening promises to be an unqualified suooesß, both socially and financially. .The mußio will be supplied by Mr Bankin (piano). Some farmers in a settlement adjacent to Wanganui were relating their experiences id regard to the difficulty in getting suitable help. One was heard to say that he engaged a young fellow and told him, when starting work, that among other duties he would have to do some horse work and milk a couple of cows. The man replied' that he did not like working horses, as the smell of them when sweating made him feel sick, but that he did net mind milking the cows. This he did satisfactorily for a time, but the farmer noticed that his new man did not, wash his hands before milking, and duly remonstrated with him. The man refused to wash, saying that he had reasons for not doing so, and, further, that his father, who was a milker, never washed his hands before milking, and therefore there could be no necessity for doing so. There is now a vacancy on that farm. Toko. High School committee meets this evening, Mr Eobt. Glapperton, an Owaka storeman, was mulcted in a fine of £2O and costs on Tuesday, on a charge of selling 100 rounds of rifle ammunition to an« other resident of Owaka without having the permit required under the War Regulations. The case was heard before Mr Acheson, S.M„ who in imposing the penalty said he was quite certain that the defendant had acted without intent to do wrong. If the Magistrate had thought otherwise, one wonders what the penalty would have been (saya the Free Preßs), Quite a good stock of stories has 6een put into circulation by Surprise Packet Day and happenings upon it (states the Chrietchurch Sun). One of the best relates to a woman who secured a ticket entitling her to "one bag of potatoes." "Oh," she exclaimed, "I ean't do anything mth fchis; I won't be able to get home." "I'll give you five shillings for it," promptly offered a man standing by, and the bargain was closed. When the man collected his "bag of potatoes," and found that it consisted of a paper bag containing about 71b of tubers he didn't say a word! Another purchaser of a "surprise" who received a similar prize sent a carrier along to deliver the goods to his suburban home. The "bag" was delivered, but that 71b bag involved the lucky winner in Zs 6d' for cartage. Visions of a house overrun with mice and of the tenant heing saved by her timely purchase of a "lucky packet" are conjured up by another incident. A homely, stout old •party presented her ticket for "one mouse-trap." When she saw the prize given her she momentarily caught her breath, but then fervently ejaculated, as she took it, "God bless you." An arrangement has been come to in the shearers' dispute. The owners have agreed to pay and the Bhearers to accept the following rates : Shearers, 22s 6d per 100 with 5s war bonus; pressors and woolfcrollers £2 2s 6d per week with 10s war bonus; all other shed hands £2 per week and 10s war bonus, or Is 2d per hour and 3d per hour war bonus, and assistant cooks £2 per week and 10s bonus, The agreement is to stand till 1919, and all the conditions of the old award are to he embodied in the new award. Reuter's correspondent in Amsterdam states that 'Vorwaerts' has violently attacked the Wolff Bureau on the ground that it gives totally different versions of statements in the Reichstag for foreigners and Germans respectively. It accuses the Bureau of distorting th« Reichstag peace resolution and also Mr Lloyd George's speech at Glasgow, and says that consequently Germany appears to be treacherous. 'Vorwaerts' urges Dr. Michaelis to act in the matter. The annual sale of work, organised by tee members oj the Milton Anglican Ohurch Ladies' Guild, takes place on Wednesday and Saturday, 12th and 15th September— not Wednesday to Saturday, aB previously announced. A very comprehensive display is being pre* pared, comprising poker work, needle work, carvings, etc,, etc The speculative instinct is also being catered fsr by an art union. Writing to relatives at Hawera, a New Zealander, who is a prisoner ef war at Minden, Germany, states that now the days are long he has to start work at 5.30 a.m. and leave off at 6.38 p.m. Parcels sent from Hawera have reached him„itt good condition, though minus tobacco, which was amongst ths contents when despatched. Evidently (says the Hawera Star) newspapers arc not denied the prisoners, as the writer observes that he saw by the newspapers that America had entered into the war. He crouched in a doorway, hungry and cold, Homeless and hopeless and sad; I could see at a glance that he needed help, That no friend in the world he had. So I gave him a crown and cigar, And advised him strong drink to abjure; He moaned his need was a bed and a feed, And Woods' Great Peppermint Care