LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 4 September 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cyclist and a lad riding a horse came into collision at the intersection or High and Princes streets on Saturday afternon. The cyclist was thrown jmr£ls ma, chlQe hut he was uninjured, rhe lad kept his seat. The horse was slightly cut on the knees

Arrangements are well forward for the Railway Club's plain and fancy dress ball to be held in the Foresters' Mall to-morrow evening;, and the energetic secretary is sparing no pains to ensure that it shall be an unqualified success. As this wil lbe the last of the series of the evenings it is expected that there will be a record attendance Moosman's orchestra has been engaged for the occasion. The proceeds will ie devoted to the benevolent fund

At a committee meeting of the E<*mont Racing Club on Saturday evening a letter was received from the President of the Racing Conference asking the committee to give its support to the New Zealand Sports Protection League" which had been formed to guard the interests of legitimate sports from the interference of restricting and . harassing legislation. Sir Clifford said he proposed to ask the next Racine; Conference to authorise a special levy to assist in supPlying the necessary funds for the league. To give adequate support a siim of at least £2500 would be required from Racing Clubs, of which it was calculated that the Hawera club's proportion would be about £45. Members were entirely in sympathy with the objects or the League and it was unanimously decided to contribute the amount mentioned.

Still another case is reported of waiting at the church," this time in a suburb of Christchurch. The bridegroom-elect was a younoman who, until a few days ago, "was a highly-respected employee of a local hrm—so much so, in fact, that when the news of his approaching marriage was noised abroad he received a substantial cash present from his fellowworkers. The waiting bride was an employee of another Christchurch firm, and she was the recipient of a monster wedding cake made specially for her and presented by the management, me day for the ceremony was fixed and elaborate preparations liad been made by the bride's parents to ensure T-f enJ?, iwell "sent off-" the eventful hour arrived, bringina with it a coterie of well-wishers and but after waiting some two hours it was decided to postpone the ll m°ny-h Un I ti l s™h time as the brideshould think fit to appear. The disconsolate would-be bride philosophically remarked that it would be nil risrht—probably her man had "got K^fwf sleeping it off somewhere," but there are those who say that a. wnvriprl-Ir>«l.-Tr,n, ™~« _l -■.

+1 * n • "^ mall sei- sa" on the following evening for Australia.

It is notified that the last of 8000 copies of "Romanism" and "More Romanism" have just arrived in Hawera and may be obtained at all booksellers '

A no-license meeting is to be held at Okaiawa on Friday evening, when Rev D. Mclvor, of Waverley, will speak

Notice is given by Mr James Davidson regarding a horse which has strayed on to his farm.

A ladies' social is to be held at Ararata on Wednesday evening.

The best place for Jewellery: Sargent's, High Street. See our charming assortment of silverware.—Advt.

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The burning of some rubbish in a paddock at the rear of the Post Office wa.s responsible for an alarm of fire being given at 3.30 o'clock on Sunday morning. The brigade turned out promptly, but their services were not required.

Messrs Gibb and "Wills, builders, of Eltham, have a contract to construct a fire-proof collapsible screen for the Eltham Town Hall, to be used by picture companies, the object being to prevent injury to the audience or building should the films take fire. The screen consists of a strong but light wooden structure, bolted together in sections, and lined on the inside with thick asbestos sheeting. The method of construction enables the framework to be quickly put together or taken apart, and stowed away in a small space.

A reminder is given that entries for the St. Mary's Spring Bulb Show are to be in the hands of the secretary not later than 5 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon. Entries are coming in well, and keen competition is expected in most classes. The ladies of the congregation are also assisting loyally, and the refreshment committee have little fear that all will respond readily to the appeal this year, thereby helping to make this show the greatest success.

A committee meeting of the Egmont Racing Club was held on Saturday night, present Messrs R. H. Nolan (chairman), J. H. Baker, W. Adamson, H. A. Foyster, J. Gray, J. Davidson, A. W. Gillies, A. S. Tonks, J. Quin, G. Gibson. Apologies were received from Messrs A. Good and W. O. Williams. Some time was spent in considering recommendations from the programme committee to increase the moneys by a total of £165. Eventually it was resolved that the Ohawe Hack Hurdles, Meremere Hack Flat, Waipapa Hack Flat, Okaiawa Hack Hurdles, and the Inaha Hack be eacli increased from 80 soys to 100 soys, and the Egmont Cup from 300 soys to 350 soys, and the Atkinson Memorial Stakes from 200 soys to 250 soys, a total of 175 soys.

If there is one thin" above others which Federal Ministers resent, it is an imputation that they are not sincere in their immigration policy (says the Melbourne Argus). No -one has discovered exactly what that policy is, but Ministers are as quick to defend their bona fides in words as they are slow jto prove them in action. Senator Findley, however, with almost his last act as Acting Minister for External Affairs, has gloriously vindicated the Cabinet. He has authorised the expenditure, without calling for tenders, of a sum of £3000 to cover the cost of design, printing, transportation, and erection of pictorial posters in Great Britain for a period of six months. The example of doing good by stealth was set him by some of his colleagues. The pictorial poster, which is to spread itself over Great Britain and attract in thousands to Australian shores those "practical farmers" whom the Fisher Ministry are so eager to welcome, represents an artistically draped maiden, standing in a luxuriant bower of wattle bloom. To a criticism of its aptness as a representation of life in Australia, Senator Findley replied at the time that the choice of the picture was justified on the ground that it was beautifully true and truly beautiful.

"When flesh and blood were cheap in Melbourne twenty years ago, salaries were reduced." That was the succinct statement of the chairman at a meeting held in Melbourne a few evenings ago, to form an association of fifth class public service officers. He further reminded his hearers of an adage about letting sleeping dogs lie. He thought that an occasion when they should be given a kick. Hence the meeting. The Cabinet had rejected their proposals for an increase of salaries. That meant that the public service of Victoria would have to put up with skimmed milk, while the cream of the "subtle fluid," as Dr. Rothera called it, went into the Commonwealth service. The chairman, discovering a half-sovereign among the coins tendered in response to a sixpenny call to defray the cost of the hall, asked whether any gentleman present had inadvertently contributed the higher value for the lower. A, young man, who on rising was greeted with cheers, ,blushingly -acknowledged his too generous lapse. An exchange was made.

A man who was arrested a few nights ago on a seat on the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle (says the Daily Express's Paris correspondent) declared himself to be a respectable citizen, but he was sleeping in the open air, and his pockets were filled with little oblong cards of different colors, which the police recognised as being tickets of the parimutuel. They thought that they were stolen tickets, but on examination by a magistrate the man proved that"thTs was not so, and taught the world a new

\ ade. He goes to all the races every day, and wanders about picking up the pari-mutuel tickets which unlucky sportsmen throw away in a> rage wnen winning numbers have gone up. He does to stop to look "at them on the racecourse, but picks up all he finds and takes them home, unless, as happens sometimes, he has no home to go to. He sorts them carefully. He has studdied the names and numbers of the'winning horses in the day's races, and it very rarely happens that the ticket for a winner has not been thrown away by accident by somebody. The man has made as much as twenty pounds in one day, he declares. Sometimes, of course, he has a run of bad luck, and makes nothing for a week, when people have been careful. But on an average he makes from five to ten pounds every month, so has solved the problem of winning at the races without risking anything more than his ticket of admission.

Miss Dempsey will meet dressmaking students at Manaia School on Thursday, 7th, at 7.30 p.m., and at Normanby Town Hall at 9.15 a.m. on the morning of the same day. *

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The annual parade of stud horse;- is advertised in to-day's issue to take place on Saturday, September 16. This event is always an important function tofarmers of the district, and the stock - shown, especially in draughts, is rnvariably of great merit. This year's parade • promises to be of still greater interest,. as some new blood has been brought into the district from other centres. The parade is the farmer's one opportunity to see all sires shown collectively, and it is left to him to make his own comparisons. Entries must be in the secretary's hands by Thursday, 14th inst. The schedules for the 28th annual showj to be held on November 8 and 9 are .now being printed, and will be issued m a day or two. Free copies maybe obtained from the secretary.

The theoretical education of the farmer was one of the subjects touched on by Mr Parker McKinlay, M.A., theLiberal candidate for Bruce, in his opening address at Stirling on Friday evening. To emphasise the necessity of more attention being paid to this matter, he said lie had jotted down a list of some of the numerous requirements demanded of the present-day farmer He was supposed to understand the rise and fall of markets, the cultivation of cereals, to know the quantity of seed per acre, and the time of cutting. He had to be acquainted with the best crops for particular soils, the value of food for various farm animals, and to know all about the germination of seeds, soil exhaustion, and how to revivify it the rotation of crops, and noxious, weeds. _ Further, he must know all about Jiorses, pigs, and cows, with their various evils and diseases, and understand afforestation. "Add to all that. he should be a little bit of a financier," concluded Mr McKinlay, "and I thinkyou will agree with me that the farmer should be given every opportunity tobe a better farmer." Classes in dressmaking are to meet at Manaia and Normanby this week. When your throat is dry and husky a J?° l? , Tr k, ey will reliev* a** "<*£ agreeable feeling. Zymole Trokeys cri ve . the mouth a cleansed and refreshed sensation.—Advt. | She didn't belong to the "Smart Set " But she turned night into day And smoked, while others were sleenmg, * Cigarettes, I'm sorry to say. bne tried some Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, *^ Her asthma to forget. And now she's a brand "New Woman " And an ardent Suffragette!" —13 THAT GOOD IDEA OF YOURS fe- -lortI ort: h mone7! Why not patent it*Write for the free booklet, "Advice toInventors." Persuse it and consult Henry Hughes, Ltd., 157, Featherston street, Wellington. It's worth while. * Nazol possesses powerful antiseptic and germicidal properties, and represents the latest advance in medicine If you will try it as directed for your cold or influenza you will know how rational and effective a treatment it is. *