NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18653, 7 September 1922, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

Under the will of the late Mr John Blundell, of the Evening Post, Wellington is to be provided with a town clock. A considerable number of men have been paid off from the Kaitangata mine during the past week (says the Olutha Leader). If purity of whisky be the test, then leave choice to the heart; it beats for v Buchanan’s '‘Black and White” —the best.... The Masterton Dairy Company receives cream from Pigeon Bush. Feathers!on. and Matarawa, and as far north as Pahiatua. The first “broadcasting” station in the Waikato (states the Times) is being erected on the roof of. the Theatre Royal,v Hamilton, and will be in operation shortly. M'Gavin’s special production, " oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and strengthening A superior table havensre_ At the Taratahi sale (states the Martinborough Star) a draught mare found a purchaser at the magnificent figure of £l, and a cow in calf changed owner? at £1 10s A good tailor is MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street (opp, D.1.C.),... “God knows we farmers want all the ready money we can get at the present juncture,” said Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., at the annual meeting of the Masterton Dairy Company. The rich flavour and full body in “Bour bon” coffee explains the popular and increasing demand. A fair trial ensures “Bourbon for breakfast" always.... “We may as well say all we feel like saying now, for it’s the only chance we have all the year,’’ remarked a shareholder at a North Island Dairy Company mooting. “The best part'about it is we have a good feed,” he added amidst general laughter. A good haggis is never despised, neither is a visit to Wullie Crossan’s Waterloo Hotel. Open daily, Sundays excepted.... “As defendants you have the land agent and his salesman, or ‘hired assassin,’ ” was a comment by counsel in opening a case in the 'Supreme Court at New Plymouth on Friday, in which a claim was made in respect to the payment for stock in connection with a farm deal. The best cornflour has so many uses. From Kream Brand you can make the most delicious puddings in a jiffy.—Milne, Brcmner (Limited), agents.... , A post of the American Legion of War Veterans, equivalent in the States to the Returned Soldiers’' Association in New Zealand, has been formed in New Zealand under the name of Ao te area Tafipatahaere—“Men who travel to the land of the long white cloud.” Napoleon affirmed that an army marches on its stomach. The sound sense of this has been proved in the recent war. It is equally important for the general health that the stomach bo maintained in a healthy state by “N0x01.”... “People seem to take my word for it. and pay,” was the comment of the borough inspector in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, when ho was asked by counsel in a motor collision case if it was not a fact that in many collision cases he had been called in to act as arbiter between the parties. Obanism (369). —Treat yourself to a nip of uro-war draft when you’re thirsty. You will say it's the best. Mellowed by years and not a headache in a bottle,.., ‘ T* i? Karl adyice to snv we should value our vacant sections low in order to induce 'initiation,” said' Mr W. 11. Winsor at •" s—'nvAon. Christchurch. “As a builder, it has been my experience that ' v .„> r ; cpf i sprvh'nnn are (he ones that sell quickest. Double the price and they go off like hot cakes.” For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... la a rolicenble improvement in many of the gardens at country farms ••''Mahout the Stratford district (says the ■ r n mi.'. ,v„ i-'-'-'K- p, (U sriH-M. ing instruction received at schools, as the result of which girls take a keener interest in the cultivation of flowers then i--, '-irneu also find greater delight -1,, 0 f flowers. Snnerfiuous hair is destroyed easilv, thoroughly, painlessly, by “Anticrin.”' Price 2s. posted 2« 4d. Only from Waters’s Na»* Pharmacy, 20 Princes street Dunedin

A rather peculiar position is reported to have occurred cm some of the, forms in the Levin district which are situated on the stony belt running down from the highcountry in the vicinity of Tararua road (says an exchange). The absence of rain has rendered the ground so dry that ploughing has had to cease until the next fall of vain softens it. Remember this. A whisky should be beautifully proportioned in _ quality and (layout, You find the best in Buchanan's “Black and White.”... A certain local lady essayed to drive & motor car recently without much previous experience (says the Napier Telegraph). Everything went well until the amateur motorist wished to stop. Unfortunately she had not mastered the art of stopping a car. The result- was that she had to keep going until the benzine ran out. A somewhat tired driver finally emerged from the car at a point at which she’ did not intend to pull up. Spring, ts here. So are the latest ideas in wearables for this season at James Gray and Sons (Ltd.), Milton.... An unloooked-for effect of the coming of “hydro” may cause considerable expense to about a thousand, country telephone users (says the Manawatu Times)._ A considerable \ amount of “juice” will escape from high tension wires and will be picked up by party lines (which are single and earth working). In order to avoid the damage that would otherwise result private and party 'phone users will have to instal metallic circuits. Good whiskies, alas, are few. The best stands quite apart. That makes for the sublime distinction of Buchanan’s “ Black and White.” A motor roller which consumes 18 cases of benzine in days, or 20 gallons a day. surely needs the attention of a qualified motor doctor. Such a one however, was recently hired to the Waitara Borough Council by the Clifton County for £4 a day (savs the Now Plymouth Herald), the cost of fuel and driver’s wage? to he charged against the county. As can ho imagined, the county’s profit was small. The engineer stated that while the roller was in the employ of the county _ the consumption was never more than six, gallons a dayl Elections will soon be with us. Be sura you are on the roll The last word in bacon. Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugar cured. Rashers, Is 2d; by the piece. Is Id: whole rolls. 11W— The much-maligned Californian thistle has at least one good use (says the Taranaki News). Mr H. W. Gilling, Government apiary inspector, in an informal chat at New Plymouth said ■ that despite the poor crop of honev last season he had found ode man in the Taihape district who said he had a record production last year, and on investigation he found that this was due to'a large patch of Californian thistle in the vicinity. Though not, so full-flavoured as the best quality article, still the honey obtained was quite good. Some reasons for Using Bon Jelly Crystals:—They are a pure food, full weight, better packed, better flavoured (pure fruit juices), and freshly made under hygienio conditions. Nothing touched by hand but outside of packet.... It very often happens that in giving evidence in trials in court cases, witnesses are asked to repeat actual words, used by themselves or others in circumstances relevant to the issue, and when there is any suggestion of profanity in the terms, it is not uncommon to find witnesses a little diffident in repeating the words. Such an instance occurred in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, and a witness expressed a doubt as to whether he 'would/ be right in repeating certain words. He was quickly assured by his Honor that “any language is permissible ip court.” A poem of lightness and. relish._ That's what Kream Brand Cornflour is in little cakes and in puddings. ... What proved to be a falsa scent was followed with considerable eagerness by counsel in an action at the Auckland Supreme Court. A witness mentioned that a man, whose capability and judgment were material to the defence, left his employment to go to the mental hospital.. Counsel for the plaintiu asked with great impressiveness why this former employee went to the hospital. “To work.’’ was the reply, and counsel sat down ; amid the • general laughter that greeted the sudden end of his hot chase. During the last ten days of our winter sale many new bargains are offered. Remnants and oddments cannot be taken into stock. It will pay you to make a call of inspection. Competition closes on August 11. A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... Hamilton will be 'the scene of one rf the most important wood-chopping contests evei held in the dominion (states the Waikato Times). The principals are to be P. Pretty, of Hamilton, the present world’s champion, and W. Peck, of Raetihi, an Australian who has held the world’s title in both underhand and standing block styles. The coming match will be for £2OO a-side. Pretty having accepted Peck’s challenge to chop for that amount. The match will take place towards the end of Sep. tember. House furnishing is a department of our business in which we take peculiar pleasure, for three reasons: —First, we have the variety; second, our prices are commersurate with the best value obtainable; third, our service is well nigh perfect. What more could anyone 1 want? If anything, let us know. Riach and M’Lennan, Anzao square.... It is an absolute impossibility to tell the sex of an egg—that is, whether the egg will hatch a pullet or a cockerel (asserts the Gisborne Times). Persons do claim to be able to predict the sex. Many so-called poultry experts are foolish enough to do so. There is an instrument on the market which claims to predict the sex of eggs, and the unborn young of animals. The claim may be summed up as “bunkum.” It is an impossibility. There are laws which influence an excess of males and females, but one cannot predict the sex by looking at or testing the eggs. For the sake of yourself and family, don’t get the “blues” or the “dumps.” Get Marshall’s Fospherine, and you’ve got a path to belter nerve-health that makes theworld seem brighter. 100 peppy doses for 2s 6d.... “One thing which tends to keep up the cost of living,” said Mr K. S. Williams in tne House of Representatives, “is the pernicious system of credit dealing which prevails all over Jjlew Zealand. As a people we paid cash for - our-amusements and pleasures, but for necessary, articles like food and clothing we got them charged up if possible, and Quite naturally the tradesmen had to add more profit because he did not know When he would be paid, if ever. If there could be a universal cash system the cost of living .would go down substantially," Some people’s taste is all m their mouth is an expression often heard. It’s a good thing for us that everyone’s is, which accounts for our enormous output of bacon, f Have you tried it? Never fails to please.— Barton and Trengrovt. Manse street.... A Palmerston North gentleman recently went through a preparation for , a serious operation, the result of which was believed to be very doubtful (says the Manawatu Times). After some weeks the fateful hour arrived, and when he was placed on the ward ambulance he asked for the tin whistle with which he had whiled away the weary, anxious hours of waiting. All down the long corridors of the hospital en, route to the operating theatre, were heard the familiar strains of " The Girl I Left Behind Me.” Th e whistle is for a time laid aside, pending a return of the power to hold it; but the patients and _ nurses will long remember this episode, which was a new bright spot in all their experience. Mother's awful busy With jam and picßes makin’. But however busy she may be, We must have Hitchon’s bacon....