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North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13661, 1 September 1916, Page 2

The three returned soldiers in Oamaru, tabulated in the returns issued" by the. Information Department for returned soldiers, desire light work sueli as gardening or driving, . Intending investors in the war loan bonds arc reminded that 'to-day is the last date on which applications can be made. War loan certificates, however, .will. be. a-vailablo for some weeks to come. 'ln the secondary schools football tournament which has been held at Dunedin, Otago High School beat Tiniaru High School by twelve points to eleven, and Southland High School beat Christcliurch High School by six points to four. Christcliurch were,beaten by Timaru by twenty-four points to nil, "Within fourteen days!" These are words to be heeded by any hesitating or dilatory man'who is to enrol under the Military Service Act, or to report a change of address to the Government 'Statistician, Neglect or delay in this matter may give a. man a sad memory of the number 14 for the rest uf his life. The Act has penal clauses to impress that number 14 indelibly on the | mind of the delinquent.

A social was;given in the. Balfour tea ■ooms by the members of the Oamaru Fire Brigade to*, their relatives and friends on Wednesday night, Superntendent James presided and welcomed flic guests. A euchre tournament oc•upiell the early' part of the evening, in ivhich Mrs Ballard among the ladies, did Mr Douglas among the gentlemen, were the winners of the lirst prizes. A musical \ entertainment occupied the second part of the evening, when the following items were contributed: Messrs Jaines, Thomas, and Hinkley (songs), Mr W, James "(pianoforte solo). Dancing followed, the music being supplied by Messrs Ballard aud James. .. .

Mr IV Poole, of Awamoa, has lost seven e'wes'aad has ten more down with a sickness which is somewhat baffling. The ewes,"all df.which were in excellent condition, had access to a h<w bundles of green barley which had been placed in the paddock for the cows, but as they could only have had the leavings, it is not certain 'that the barley was Hie cause of their ilealh. Jt is generally known that barley, if. even slightly frosted, will kill ewes. The ewes affected all showed a slime at the mouth and were drowsy ami sluggish in their movements, swelling considerably before death. All contained twin lambs. This latter fact and the splendid condition of the ewes points to the disease being antc-partum paralysis, Scanty feed'and"plenty of exercise form the best prevention of this disease.

At a meeting of the South 'Canterbury Jockey Club held oil Wednesday, letters \v,cre received from the New Zealand Raring Conference and the North Otago Jockey Club, dealing with the autumn meeting dates, viz., May 17th and lyth. After a long discussion it was resolved that it was impossible to make' any alteration, and that the North Otago Club be advißcd that they were offered an exchange of dates with the South Canterbury Club, but would not consider the matter. It was stnted that some oiftlio members of the North Otago Jockey Club considered it advantageous to have a sequence of races, such as Ashburton, TimnriuOamaru, and Dunediii in that order, and in close connection as regards dates, awl the South Canterbury Club's April dates having been taken by'anothcr club, the former, hail no option but: to retain the alternative dales offered them .

The anniversnry of the Baptist Church will be celebrated on Sunday next, when special sermons will be prc'ch'-d' at both services. The liev. J. J. North, a former minister of the church, will be the preacher for (he occasion. Since lea+ing Oainaru Mr North has held the pastorate- of the Vivian street Church, Wellington, where he had a'very successful eight years' ministry,'and is now pastor of the important charge of Oxford Terrace. Cliristchurch. Me is well known' throughout New Zealand for the part he lakes in every-'movement that makes for the public wciil. Mr North is a preacher of rare power to whom the qualifies of simplicity' and strength are admirably blended. '' Those who know Mr North are anticipating his visit., with much satisfaction, while those who avail themselves of-the opportunity that'next Sunday's.services will offer of hearing him for the first time will not fail lo feM the grip of his utterances.

-New Zealand's Government' expects that every man of military, age will do liii duty under the .Military Service Ad between now and tlie Hitli September. Tl'ie law proviiles that men who are not registered-under the National Registration Act of last year must enrol by I lie Jfith .Septemlier, and thai men who are already registered must inform the Government Statistician if,, they have changed their abode since registration. ■Neglect to report such' a chiuigc may make the Reservist liable to a charge of desertion. The authorities are giving •Reservists, ajl possible encouragement and facilities (at any and,, every post ■Office) to do : ,'their duty voluntarily, but it' is important for men to remember that the Act,provides-heavy penalties for a breach. In every case under the Act onus of proof is on the defendant. 'A- plea of ignorance will lint bo'available as nn excuse, because elaborate precautious ;ire being taken, by posters, placards, and lantern-slides, advertisements nm| oilier statements in the press, to explain.-Ilie position•■thoroughly,