The Lebin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 January 1927, Page 4

The Lebin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The motor registration numberplates for the year 1927 will be yellow in colour with white figures. '

Though most: of them have deserted wigwams for houses and till the land or work in factories instead of hunting buffaloes there are still about 350,000 Rod Indians in the United States.

New Rosco Sewing Machine would make an ideal New Year Gift. They are silent running. Ten years’ guarantee. Hand-lift drophead. £ll 17/6. Automatic life drophead, £l2 x</6. — The C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., the Store for Value.*

A Melbourne telegram reports the arrival there of the Maheno,

The Hawkes Bay Jockey Club’s totalisator figures -for yesterday were £14,f)9O, against £20,293 last year. The total decrease for the meeting is £8904.

Four men, whom the judge at "Dover. Ohio, pronounced to be habitual drunkards, were sentenced to consume each a gallon of water a day for ten days consecutively.

The matinee to-morrow afternoon of “Peter the Great,” the wonderful dog, in “Wild Justice,” should attract all the children of the district because the stunts and tricks and cunning actions of the clog will make him a hero to every boy and girl who loves animals.

A mild shock of earthquake was felt in Levin at 10.45 last evening. The tremor seemed to come from the direction of the sea. A Wellington telegram says ho first shock was immediately followed-by a more severe jolt, but not of sufficient severity to cause damage.

George Reeves, a labourer, was found dead this morning near Hangaroa, some distance from Gisborne. It is stated deceased was acting quoerly last night and left the place where he was staying A search party found the body this morning with a bullet wound in the head and a gun lying beside it.

A magnificent “shot” from Ngaruhoe was witnessed on a recent Sunday afternoon, reports the Taihape Times. It was estimated that the “shot” must have been nearly two thousand feet high. Witnesses said they had seen the volcano active on innumerable occasions, but this one eclipsed in size and grandeur all the others. It went up straight at first, and then spread out like a huge canopy about the crest of the volcano.

Pickpockets are in evidence. A male passenger on the Limited express from Wellington one morning last week was relieved of a wallet containing over £2O. He told a railway official that he was seated next to a female who used the lip-stick and powder freely on the run. She had in her bag a bottle of brandy to which she had frequent resort. Another man stated he had stolen from him in a city shop a wallet containing £6. He remembered standing next to a female whose description tallied with that of the lip-stick lady on the Limited.

What is the precise difference between a plain Mister and an Esquire? asks the English Daily Chronicle. This delicate question is receiving much attention from the staff of a big London house. In a circular letter to all members of the firm, half are adiessed as Mr and half as Esq. The plain Mister.? are wondering what they have to do to become Esquires. The difference seems to be much the same as that between an officer and a private soldier as dclined by the “Punch” sergeant. “Orficers ’avc their teef extracted, privates ’ave ’em pulled aht. ”

Robert Louis Stevenson once declared, according to one of his biographers: “No woman should marry a man who docsn't smoke, ’' and Stevenson, it must be admitted knew human nature. Another famous man of letters, BulwcrLytton,, wrote (see his novel, “What, will he do with it?”): “He who doth not smoke hath cither known no greater grief, or refuseth himself the softest consolation next to that which comes from heaven.” As to the harmfulness of the habit much —very much —depends upon the tobacco. Brands heavily charged with nicotine are best avoided. In that respect and in other respects our own New Zealand grown tobaccos hold pride of place, because they contain comparatively little nicotine and may therefore be indulged in ad. lib., without affecting nerves or heart. Doubtless that is why they are finding favour with so many smokers. They are on sale everywhere, and are adapted to ah tastes. “Riverhead Gold” is mild aromatic, “Toasted Navy Cut” (Bulldog) a delightful medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (‘Bull's Head label) a fine fullflavoured tobacco. —24.*

To say health is priceless, may seem an over estimate of its value to, loose who_have never felt its lack. «■ nt let health be once lost and even the most miserly would give the wealth of ki> if they had it, to recover this precious thing. Fortunately we are living in the days of modern science, that wonder working handmaid of nature, did our lot, no matter how hard, holds b-ight hopes of relief as compared to the darkness and suffering of the days cf old. A method of treatment, th ret ore. which actually works with n:-. rue, is really the only safe road to the recov ery of health. The Violet Kay is a thorough treatment the irresistible, revitalizing powers-of the Violet Ray being carried at once to every nerve cell, fibr3*and part cf the body. It is chiefly u..ed for the treatment of Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuritis, Nervousness, Goitre, etc. You are invited to ini estigate at any time, consultation is free. —R. A. Billows, Keedwell's Buildings *

A most acceptable gift —all wool colonial travelling rugs —in all the best New Zealand makes . Light and dark designs, prices ranging from 19/(i, 22/6, 27/6, 32/6, 39/6, 49/6. 65/-, 89/6, 99/6, o £6 10/-. —Clark’s, Ltd., Levin's Best Store.*

Frequently many pleasing remarks are made about our excellent window displays, certainly our windows do create very favourable comment. The explanation is simple —attractive window displays are easy—if you have the goods ! And there you have it. Call soon and see our special displays of suitable and sensible gifts at reasonable prices. Remember Aitken’s.*

Give a Rug for New Year.—There are such beauties at the C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., but those we have in mind just j.ow for mother's pleasure are the smart reversible ones at the ’following reasonable prices:—4ft 6in x 2ft, 18/9, 21/6, 24/9; 4ft Bin x 2ft Bin., 24/6, 32/0, 34/6; sft 6in x 2ft 6in., 32/6, 39/6, 49/6. —The C. M. Rcss Co., Ltd., The Store for Value.*