DOWN THE LINE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10113, 22 October 1917, Page 5

DOWN THE LINE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) OTAKI. Oct. 20. The information laid under the Sale of Pure Foods Act against George Beyan, for the alleged watering of milk by adding 25.4 per cent, was determined yesterday, when the S.M. (Mr Kenrick) dismissed the charges—five in ail. A man named O. Murphy was yesterday charged at the. S.M. Court for refusing to pay his fare, and for using insulting language to the guard on the train, and the fine of 10s was inflicted on two charges, with costs totalling £4 19s scl. Other informations were, dismissed. John Wylie was ordered to pay Sarah Ann Wylie £25. money lent by plaintiff. A claim by J. D. Howell, against J. G. Stevens, for £33 4s, was also heard. Judgment for £26 was given for plaintiff, and the further case between the two parties has only partially been heard.

Mrs Dempster has sold her interest in the Telegraph Hotel, at Otaki, to Mr W, 'l. Edwards, who takes possession on November sth.

Mr G, 11. Fisher has been appointed secretary to the Otaki Gynasium Club, vice Mr Hedditcb. who has gone into camp. Private C. S. Williams, who proceeded to Palmerston North to enter camp, has now been transferred to Trontliain. After a fortnight here, it is probable that ho will go into cami) at Awapuni. Mr G. 11, C. Hedditcb left Otaki for camp this morning. His place at the Bank of Australasia is being temporarily filled by Mr Richardson, of Wellington. ’-As the result of a benefit, picture entertainment at Levin, thq sum of £l7 4s has boon handed over to the Horowhenua County Patriotic Fund. The road roller, purchased by the Horowhenua County Council from the Eltham Council, has arrived, and promises to be- a good investment. For using obscene language to a railway official, a Koputaroa resident was lined 5s and costs 29s at the last sitting of the Levin Court.

Mr Domb, of Levin, had the misfortune to have his arm caught in some bolting at the Levin picture theatre on Wednesday night, with the result that he was carried round tint wheel and then dashed to the ground, lie was rendered semi-conscious, but is now doing well. The County ranger, Mr Watson, had over a dozen cases at the last sitting of the S.M. Court. Fines of 5s were inflicted in most cases. Messrs Loo, Ben. Lovcjoy, A. W. Broughton. and C. Kelliher were farevvelled at Levin on Thursday evening, and each made the recipients of a present. All have now proceeded to camp.