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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1016, 19 November 1917, Page 4

A branch of the Second Division League has been formed in Feildmg. The Star complains that an individual has been guilty of stealing lanterns from gravel heaps in the Feildmg streets.

The Patriotic Shop Committee intend holding a Christmas cake competition. Lntries close at noon on Saturday, next and there will be first and second prizes given.

v ca se of an unusual type, and the first of"its kind in Dunedin, will be heard befoie ll o L’i y Police (Joint, when .an employe will be - 'charged with dismissing from h.s service a young man who was required to attend Territorial parades-

There is much discussion in poultry circles at the present time as to whether the receipts of poultry shows are subject to the amusements tax. One Association ill the North Island intends obtaining an opinion from the Commissioner of Taxes on the matter

There was a decidedly humorous touch a 1 Knit .Mr H Warren Kelly’s introduction to his Palmerston North friends at the Salvation Army Hall yesterday. In his opening remarks, Mr Kelly said that, when he saw the advertisement in (lie local papers, that Mr 11. Warren Kelly was to speak at the Army meetings in Palmerston, he began to be afraid the jtooplc might take him to be either “an oratorical dictionary or an educated encyclopaedia. He could assure them that ho was neither but. just “plain old Kelly.” Adjutant Bear, later in the proceedings, remarked that there were certain animals that changed their colour in accordance with their .surroundings, and they might look for their friend and visiting “special” (o similarly appear in more than one character before lie left them to return to Wellington. He hail been announced in the papers as Mr 11. Warren Kelly. That was quite right and proper, because that was his name, and he was introduced to tlie Palmerston people under hi-, correct title. Ifut that day (Sunday) they were entitled to called him Brother Kelly, and they were pleased to be able to do so, and to have him with them. But on the morrow (Monday) be would appear before them as “Typhoon Jack,” to tell them the story of his life, and he could assure them it. was one well worth listening to, and one that he would advise them not to miss on any account. And certainly, Mr Kelly’s quaintly humorous talks during the day, and the store of his conversion, a* told before a crowded gathering at night boro out the adjutant’s statement- that here was a man whose life’s story was well worth listening to.

In the telephone- directory just issued Mr f,. W. Howard, telephone 100. is inadvertently described as a taxi proprietor instead of builder. Communications in connection with building work of all kinds will receive Mr Howard’s prompt attention. — Advt,

The, good old summer time habit of enjoying the surf in a smart “C.M.R.” bathing outfit reminds ns that the holiday season is at hand once more. Ladies will he interested in the new bathing drosses in navy and white facings, skirt attached, price 6< 6d. Also in the now bathing caps, priced from Is 6d. Decide upon a visit of inspection and purchase to day. Tho C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., Underclothing Section. —Advt,

To Unionists and Workers generally High Admiral will appeal. It’s the now nutty smoko. Full strength, also aromatic —Advt.

Buy your dinner sots now and save money; all the latest shapes and patterns just arrived. For prices see onr advt. Watson Bros., P.N. —Ad-t. On the best appointed tables you invariably find the best Malt Vinegar—Sharland’s. Pure, piquant, palatable. In bulk and bottle, at all grocers.—Advt. Enlisted men should purchase a supply of the new tobacco —High Admiral. It s some tobacco—Advt.

Blight is said to bo very prevalent in Ho Ashburton County, and a Tinwald resident report, that it lias attacked a "lllou trco growing’ in his garden. The blight is the same as that which attacks cabbages.

The concert promoted by Mrs I- ;L Nathan, in aid of ibo Nurse’s Memorial Fund, amounted to £76 6s 6d, the expenditure £ls 15s 6d, and the net proceeds £6U Us,

One day last week thieves entered a house within a short distance of the Square while (lie occupants were away and stole a purse containing- a large sum of money. An entrance was effected through a bedroom window.

The Foxton Borough Council has forwarded a letter to Mr E. Newman, M.P., conveying to him its appreciation of his services in connection with the passing through Parliament of the Foxton Harbour Board Bill, and also for the conservation of tlio Hound Bash as a public scenic rcseite.

A large number of influential natives will arrive at Mastcrton this week (says the Age). An important meeting is to be held at the Te Ore Ore pah, when questions arising from the war will l>e fully discussed. One ol tiie visitor.- will be the representative of the Maori King.

A correspondent of the Motueka Star report- that a young lady not tor, miles from Fokororo, lias "donned the blueys” this season, and is -hearing Lot father s sheep, owing to the dearth of labour, with satisfactory ies 11 It**, Some time ago a similar case w’«h reported in Sandy Bay, where a young lady had done (ino work on her father’s farm with the blades.

A singular loss of trees in shelter plantations on the flats in Poverty Bay district is reported, li some places whole plantations of pinu.s insignis have died, while macrocar pa trees have been similarly affected in patches. Occurring as this has done, on some of the richest land on the flats at Pouparca and Makauri. it i- attributed to be the excessive wetness of last season.

“You're a gentleman! ’ declared Mary Ann Windsor, who has just, got Iwck to Auckland from Pakatoa Island, and was again drunk, to .Mr Frazer, S.M., the other dav, when he Jccuieo to give, tier a chance bv prohibiting and discharging lier. _ She added, when asked if she would promise to be a lady, that she would not say she would be a lady, but she would do her best.

We are requested to -talc that, tho Palmerston North Citizens’ Loyal Association has for its primary object the cultivation of patriotism, which must be thoroughly British and consistent with British history and tradition. Politics and religion are. rigidly excluded from the operations of the. Association, and the Association is open to every man who is desirous of supporting

and intensifying the patriotism' of our country in those critical times. In the course of sov. r.d remarks passed at ihc conclusion of the Wanganui Show, .Mr T. W. Lonsdale, manager of the Mournahaki StuP* Faim, said that he considered the magnificent belt of coastal land from Palmerston North to New Plymouth had the greatest possibilities of any pa.rt of the North Island. The climatic conditions were both favourable and suitable, and from tho point of view of productiveness, as the outcome of intense cultivation, the land had as yet scarcely boon touched. This view ha had from the time of his first association with the district and the work of tho Memmahaki State Farm.

A' member of the professorial staff of Canterbury College, who does not wish his name to. be mentioned, discussing-' with a Christchurch Star reporter the fire 'which destroyed the Cant.i bury Hall (which included' llis .Majesty's Theatre), gave it as his opinion that the origin of. the outbreak was probably to be found in the bird-.’ nest,', of which there was a large number under tho gables of the theatre. To demonstrate the plausibility of his contention, lie showed tllO reporter the remainder of a number of nc.sta which he had removed from his residence that morning. Among the litter was a number of wax matches, and, although thespecimen.s shown had been used, he pointed:out that there was no reason to suppose that the builders of tho nests would discriminate between jive matches and those that had lost their power. ‘‘Presuming that this L what happened,” lie said, “at His .Majesty'?, Theatre, the heat of last week would have been quite sufficient to bring about tfie rapid combustion of the phosphorus. I have

known a number of cases where a fire has been caused in this way. even in Trees in outlying portions of the country, and I,see no reason why this theory should not be advanced to explain tho cause of Sunday's disastrous conflagration, especially in view of the fact that it has been definitely ascertained that the electric current had

been switched oft the previous evening’, thus disposing of the fused wire.hypothesis, and also that everything points to the fire having started in the roof of the building.” For a man who up to the age of 43 years was neither able to read nor write, to Iks conducting a soldiers’ correspondenco scheme, involving the despatch of over 300 letters by every mail leaving for the front, is one of the marvels of this mar-

vellous age. Fourteen years ago .Mr H. Warren kelly, the visiting “special” ,uho assisted at the Salvation Army services yesterday (then in his forty-third year), abandoned a life of extreme degradation and gave himself to God at a Salvation Army 'penitent - form, lie described himself as having been brought up amongst thieves in the slums of London, not knowing either father or mother and never liaving the comfort of a, home, and. in knocking around the world as a sailor, plunging into sin because he neither knew nor wanted anything belter. He could not remember having ever shed a. tear until he got converted, and when that event happened ho was at the end of his tether, with nothing belonging to him but the clothes he was wearing—an old coat, a still older pair of pants, and half a shirt, with boots so dilapidated that the flesh of his foot had worn right down to the bone and was mortifying. Led to the penitent form by his own little girl, who had been handed - over to the Army authorities and whs an inmate of their children’s home at Newtown, .uid who came down from her place with the other children on the platform on that eventful Sunday evening to plead with her father, who up to that time had never entered a church nor even an Army meeting to "Come to Jesus.’ he got “soundly converted,” to use his own words. And then the change became apparent. From being a wastrel ami n’er do well, and a general nuisance, known to the police as a drunken, dissolute character, ho became, in due course, a man of affairs, learning to read and write and applying himself to Ids previously neglected education so well that he was ere long able to link! his own with business men in the .city. Wlu'ii the war broke out lie was as-ced by the Salvation Army authorities to take up the Soldiers’ Corres|X)iidcr.co scheme, wlpch. in his capable hands, has developed to such an extent, that over thr-v thousand letters have been sent by him to soldiers at the front this year alone, with several hundred “War Crys.” his latest effort to impart a little comfort to the men who arc so bravely upholding the national honour on tha battlefield, being the sending of 300 Iwoks of coupons on the Salvation Army canteens, involving an expenditure on the part of ..m Army authorities of from a man who. fourteen years ago, w:u a hopeless drunken outcast, bent on ending the life he had used so unprofitably ! WHo after this, shall say that the age of miracles is past '!

“Two dresses Tor the price °f f"? Home Sowing Week’s slogan at and Cunninghanie s. Starting 1 next this interesting event will he f . CJtu ,. in eight windows and with interior plavs as well. Garments will again be cot out free- of charge for patrons by an expert. The economy of dressmaking m the p *, assures you “Two dresses for the price o one.” —Advt.

“Bv gum. I’m stuck” said the postage stamp to the envelope and that s The frequent remark of the flies now that t Bulldog Hykiller is sold by Collmson and Son. Thousands of these jteste ha\o a - reudy succumbed to the too-sticky s' vce ness’of these new fly papers. Each P a P‘ in a cartridge; drawn out to a spiral t m Bulldog stands on the table or hangs horn the ceding. 4s lid in boxes of Is on dozen or lAil each, —Advt. Brisk demand continues for "Thinker writing tablets and “Thinker 1 school exercise books. Parents encourage storekeepers to stock “Thinker” brand for the nation 3 good 1 Goldingham and Beckett, Ltd., ana Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., wholesale agents for “Thinker” brand. Advt.

The now brand. High Admiral is a tobacco to suit all tsates. In dark and tromatio.—Advt.

“Tan-01” does much and costs little. Renovates leather, shines tan shoes, polishes furniture, brightens floorcloth. Quick, easy and economical In tins —liquid. Is; paste, 6d.—Advt.

Tin? cases a rising out of the dispute at some of tin- Shannon tlaxmills, ulwut two months ago will bo heard at the Palmci tlou Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

The Secretary of the. Hospital Board desires to acknowledge a donation of £1 Is from Wong Shun.

Miss Ross, Cuba street, was among the successful exhibitors at Wanganui Show last week, having gained live firsts in the preserves section. The No. 11 Wellington Medical Board commenced an examination of recruits this morning. The Board has over 280 men to examine during the next three days. V Press Association message from Waipawa states that William ' Beere. seventeen years of age was killed while out shooting. On getting through a fence his gun caught in a wire amt discharged, indicting fatal injuries. On Saturday, in the presence of pupils and their friends, Miss George and her concert pa-rlv gave a rehearsal of the 1 almerston North programme. Everything v, ,'nt with a swing, and showed that each item was up to concert pitch. Intending patrons are reminded that the date of the concert is next Friday, November 23. The Ihjx plan is now open at Andrew Millar s. “The only way to make some of you understand the nature of your offences,” said Mr Kenrick, S.M., to an offending motorist at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, “is to take your license away for three or six months.” His Worship thought such a lesson would be taken to heart, but regretted that the Court had not power to inflict it.

Tho meat industry representatives met m conference in Wellington on Friday, to discuss matters of importance in the working oi the industry (says the Dominion). The conference was not one of those_ convened by tho Government, but the Minister for Agn. culture was present by invitation, and he look advantage of the opportunity to give the companies sonio of the views of the ud\* eminent on the conduct of tho industry. The conference has not been open to tho press.

A somewhat serious motor accident occurred at Loncburn on Saturday evening at about 10 o’clock, when Thomas Ellis Foss collided with a motor car driven by Stephen llavill. It apiH'ars that the latter was returning- to Palmerston from Rangiotu. and Mr Foss, who was cycling in the opposite direction, without a light, attempted to cross in front of the car. lie was struck by it. and thrown heavily from his machine. Medical aid was at once summoned, when it was found the unfortunate man had sustained a fracture of the base of the skull. Ho was removed to the hospital unconscious, and was still in that condition this afternoon. Mr Foss is a married man 39 years of age, and was employed as a blacksmith at the Longburn Freezing Works.

A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred in the ,Munawatu Gorfro yohtoidav, when a head-on collision took place between two motor cars. Mr Bcrgcrson, who was proceeding towards Palmerston, slates that lie was rounding a bend in the Gorge, and seeing another car approaching, put on his brakes and steered alongside the bank. His car, lie said, was quite stationary, when the other car. driven bv Mr Osborne, of Hawera. crashed into it. Mr Osborne sustained a lacerated band through the breaking of tns wind-screen, and required medtcal attention, while a lady occupant of Mr HcrsoTseii’s cur wus somcwliut Ixiclly.siuikdii. Both cars were seriously damaged, and had to be towed into Palmerston later.