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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10110, 18 October 1917, Page 4

Monday next being Labour Day will be a bank holiday. The Pohangina County Council notify that all rates unpaid bv Thursday November 1, will be sued for without further notice. V large number of followers of Izaak Walton were out whipping the streams yesterday, and although no largo baskets were taken tli" indications were the most favour. able since the season opened, some nice- lish being landed. The Patriotic Shop opened this morning with an unusually line supply of produce and home-mad.' cookery, and good business was recorded throughout the day. Ladies in charge this week are Mesdames Smith, MoKen/ie (i'alinerston), and .Mrs .Martin, Misses Balsillie and Hayward (Kairanga). The present week has been a busy one for the .Mayoress and the Patriotic Committee, who'have been actively engaged in packing parcels for the troops in Egypt and trance. Some 160 parcels have been forwarded to Brigadier-General Chaytor, in Egypt, and 169 C to the officer commanding in France. General Chaytor has written thanking the Mayoress ami her committee for the last gift of parcels, which, ho states, were very much appreciated by the men. A novel scheme was adopted to-day at the Patriotic Shop for the purpose of raising funds A miniature "wounded" fcoldier stood' upon a box near the doorway, and although not more than eighteen inches high, attracted considerable attention. His head was bandaged, he leaned heavily on crutches, and even a foot was suspended in a sling. At the bottom of the box the words "Please give me a penny" were printed. This ingenious appeal should result in the fund being considerably augmented. In spite of the conditions brought about by the war, and the heavy calls made on the community in consequence, the entries being received bv the Manawatu A. and 1. Association in the various divisions for the forthcoming show are very satisfactory, and the indications point to the classes being well filled, and the exposition, from the point of quality of the exhibits, should not stiller in comparison with shows of the past. Preparations for the Show, which takes place on October 31 and November 1, are steadily proceeding, and even at this early date the grounds and appointments appealin excellent order. The question of the supply of electricity bv water power has been brought prominently before the public recently, both by the press and by discussions in Parliament, and three sources for the supply of the necessary power hive already been chosen by the Government, and 'the necessary .surveys made, so that their development may be progressed with as s<xin as the cessation of tile war shuil render the necessary funds available. As one of these sources is in close proximity to Palmerston, the subject is of direct interest, to its inhabitants; and consequently the paper to be read at the Philosophical Society's meeting on Friday. by Mr A. ,J. Colquhoun, M.Sc, on "HydroElect ricity" should appeal not merely to those who take a scientific interest in the subject, bid to those who recognise the immenee business possibilities involved. Balaclava Caps of a very superior make ami all wool ran be procured from The ('. M. Ross Co. for 3s lid. and the time is opportune for posting to the boys at the Iron.-. Another of this firm's trench comforts is a co.-y all ivool khaki sweater coat. priced at 15s 6d, You will see comforts in our men's wear section.—Advt. Men who dislike shaving will find much of their trouble will disappear when a good razor is used. The famous "Bengali" is one of the many good razors on view at Watson B<oa.-AdvSb

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While the future of the leather market is creating a feeling of disquiet on account of the steady advance in prices, it IS interSti"S to learn that in Siberia ca le-msing increasing rapidly each year. 'I he Omsk Leather Company, recently started, contem-plates-tanning 60,000 hides annualb for Sole and upper leather, 'ihe directors' also oppose to start a boot factory *uh an omn„t of 70,000 nans per annum, in the He region 200.00 C hides are turned out per annum, and this,, expected to be shortly increased to 300.000. The name of "Sammy," which British soldiers have given to General soldiers, is no doubt suggested by Uncle Ham " And it is odd to recall that the original "Uncle Sam" bore the same surname as the present President Samuel Wilson was a commissariat inspector, whose title of uncle was a tribute of affection from Ins clerks When one of them was asked tue meaning of the then new and unfamiliar initials. "U.S." with which Wilson marked the army provisions, he jokingly replied. "Why, Uncle Sam. ot course. The oke can-lit on. and U.S. and Uncle Sam have been synonymous ever since. Wilson died in 1854 In June last a paper on "Bird Life in the Southern Islets of New Zealand was read before the Manawatu Philosophical Society, : ,nd the Society passed a resolution asking the Government to secure specimens of rare birds on these islets, and to™*™.™™,*? the bird sanctuaries on Kapiti and the Little Harrier Islands. The Government has referred the matter to Mr J. A. Thomson, Director of the Dominion Museum, at Wellington, and Mr Phillip Turner, both of whom are authorities on New Zealand avifauna, for re|x>rt. These gentlemen havo now written the local Society for further particulars, with a view to having tno Society's wishes carried out. ■U the Orphans' gathering at Government House recently, the Prime, .Minister told one or two good stories against, himself Mr Luke, the Mayor, he said, was m the'hain't, of entertaining returned soldiers at the. Town Hall, and at one of the tables one soldier was overheard to say to another; "Jim, do you know what Bill Massey reminds me of J" "No, what!" "Whv, he S just like the bulldog on the English beer bottles.'' At a c."iain gathering in Wellington, he was sitting next to a gentleman from the Last, who iold him all about China and what a fine country it was. "But, in spite of education and other advantages, he said, "thev still have savages in parts of the countrv/just like they have in Scotland." Reference was (says the N.Z. Herald) mad*' by Bishop Averill during a sermon at St. Matthew's Church of the growth of superstition, as shown by the manner in which charms and mascots were treasured by people who had evidently drawn false lessons 'from the war. The bishop stated that, according to an English newspaper, it was proposed some time ago to hold a mascot day in England, and one business firm alone supplied over a million mascots. Fortunately the better feeling of the peoplo prevailed, and the scheme was abandoned. The bishop laid strong emphasis on- tba point that a definite choice would have-to-be made by the nation between- superstitu- ' Hon and prayer. During the. service special prayers and hymns .were given. \ . Special attention is called to the annual meeting of rh'e Ladies' Swimming Club, advertised in our columns to-day. As tho • swimming baths will be opened shortly, and as the' Baths Committee is on the point of framing rules and regulations for use- of . same, it i- of importance that a." strong- ' ladies' club should l>e formed to assist the- ' snort. I'p to the present the club has " laboured under great difficulties, so owing to I being unable to make arrangements for tin? 1 use of any baths, tuition has been practicI ally impossible. An opportunity will now bo ; offered for flic strengthening of the club. [ All the principal officers are retiring, bub . are open for re-election. The business meeting will be followed by a social,' for which ' a good programme has been arranged, and 1 also a short dance after the conclusion of the ' social. All interested in swimming- me ' strongly urged to attend this meeting.