OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17104, 8 September 1917, Page 14

OMNIUM GATHERUM

About 57 members of the Wellingtyn Waterside Workers' Union were called up by the last military service ballot. "The men who make money at dairying are those who work their wives and families without paying them wages."—Mr David Wards (Mataura Island), before the Conciliation Commission on Wednesday (according to the Southland Times). For Chrono Cht:st Complains. Woods' Grpat Peppermint C'utq. Is 6rl 2s H The Canterbury Egg Oirole has decided not to sell first-grade eggs this spring under Is 3d per dozen. The circle maintains that .with wheat and pollard at such prices anything less than Is 3d will leave no iprofit for producers. ■ The sta'ement that at least 20 per cent, of the pupils attending State schools in Wellington never reach the Sixth Standard was made by the chairman of the Education Board (the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken) at the last meeting of the board. Beautiful range new season's suitings just opened.— J. Hondry and Sons, George st. — Advt. The rainfall in Auckland for tho present year to date totals over sft, the exact figures being 60.15 in. That several of the Maoris are doing their share towards the War Loan was. brought under tho notice of the Bangitikei Advocate on Saturday, when a Maori lad of 19, Henry Downs, of Rata, invested £1000 in war bonds, and his sister £200. M'Gavin's '' Hnia" ale cannot be beaten for purity, brilliancy lightness, and clear ness. Suitable for family use. A superior and refreshing beverage. Stocked by all hotels. Shareholders in tho Feilding Farmers' Freezing Company, at the annual meeting decided that tho storage capacity of the works should be increased. Tho principal additional accommodation will provide for 60,000 carcases, the estimated cost of the work being £25,000. An elderly woman named Bessie S. Oldham was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the Police Court at Auckland for cruelly ill-treating three children. Bourbon Coffee! The quality of this favourite brand is still being kept up to the mark. Coffee lovers who do not use Bourbon are missinp a treat... A mishap happened last week to Mr Mangham, of Shannon, a well-known racing motor cyclist, who has lately taken up aviation, having acquired an aeroplane (says tho Manawatu Standard). He made one flight successfully, and essayed a second attempt, but the machine on landing col- ' lided with a calf and was much damaged, the aviator fortunately escaping injury. According to tho Ashburton Guardian a local labour agent states that at the present time there is no unusual demand for farm labourers in the county, and sufficient men have been forthcoming to fill all the positions offering. There has been no difficulty in Supplying all the teamsters required for sowing spring dope.

Jn the course of a lecture at Masterton, Mr Parr, M.P., said that he was glad to know that such an officer as Genera] Russell was in charge of the New Zealanders n the actual firing-line. The general who should be in charge of the New Zealanders should be a New Zeaiander, because the average British officer did not understand the men. t>^ 6 J uata P ero Guardian reports that Mr f • r - Vyner, who Possesses a farm on the banks of the Waiau, at Te Tua, is adopting a systematic method of tree-planting on hia property, so that when the land occupied by native bush has been brought under cultivation there will be something left in the way of timber for the next man. Last week Mr Vyner planted over 500 willows of various kinds, and intends to put in other suitable trees of the timber-producing Kind as circumstances permit. Spring cleaners stall have an opportunity of. securing several lines at pre-war priced Hearthrugs, curtains, and bed quilts are always required for this important operation. Our assortment is good and value right. See them.—A. F. Cheyne and Co MoegieL... Dr G. Campbell Morgan, of Westminster Chapel, the famous London preacher, has been compelled to relinquish his plan of visiting Australia and occupying for 12 months the pulpit of the Collins Street Congregational Church, in Melbourne./ Hβ has decided to give his services to the British National Council of the Y.M.C.A. for 12 months to assist in the establishment of their proposed scheme for making Mildmay a centre for Bible training. That women in New Zealand are taking up what has hitherto been exclusively men's work was further exemplified by an application received by the Petone Technical School Board from a lady residing at Paraparaumu, who desired to receive* instruction in wool-classing. She stated that two other ladies' in the same district would also become members of the class. The secretary was instructed to inform the prospective student that the board would be willing to form a ladies' class if eight students were forthcoming. Waters' Chap Lotion is a guaranteed cure for rough hands; Is and Is 6d ... Mr Donald M'Kenzie, of Masterton, has just imported a yearling Hereford bull, Mansel Helmsman. The animal was bred by Captain K. T. Hinckes, of Mansel Lacy, Hereford, England, and was calved on ■ March 6, 1916. He is by the great bull Starlight, 28754, out of Hilder IV. It is understood that the price paid for Mansell Helmsman was 600gs, the largest sum ever realised for a yearling Hereford bull. Waters' Pharmacy removed to larger premises, No. 14, next Herbert, Haynes.... A going concern. Send your order early for your snecially-eelected summer assortment.—Wm. Crossan,' Waterloo H0te1.... A general decrease in the number of cases of infectious in the Canterbury Health District was recorded in the returns for the week ended on Monday (states the Christchurch Press). In North." Ganterbury -there were reported 17 cases of' diphtheria (23 the previous week); 11 cases of scarlet fever (16 the previous week), and three cases of erysipelas. South Canterbury reported two cases of scarlet fever (one the previous week), and five cases of diphtheria (11 the previous week). Buller reported one case each of scarlet fever and diphtheria (none the. previous week) American Pile Cure gives ease and comfort immediately it is used. Each Ss packet represents one month's treatment. Marshall's Pharmacy, Princes street, Dunedin, arc sole New Zealand agents.... Illustrating the spirit of sacrifice which obtained in Great Britain, Sir Joseph, Ward, speaking at a post and telegraph gathering at Wellington, said that at one of the great hospitals at Chelsea they met a V.A.D. nurse who told them that in three weeks her father, her husband, and five of .. her brothers had been killed. She was the widow of a, man of great wealth, but she was devoting all her,time to the service of the wounded without pay or reward other than the appreciation of the men she tended. If you wish to purchase a headstone, Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church), have the best selection, and priVfa to suit all. . After a short retirement from the Timaru Magistrate's Court, one of New ■ Zealand's oldest offenders, in the form of " Kelly the Rake," with about 300 previous convictions, came before Messrs A. W. Washer and F. Smith, J.'P.'s, on Wednesday on a charge of drunkenness. " I think, sirs, that you nave before you one of the submerged , ienth," said Senior Sergeant Egan. " Well," said Mr Washer, "he will be fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment."