NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19147, 15 April 1924, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Seven potatoes ol an aggregate weight of 141 h are on view in a shop window in Oamaru. They were grown uy Mr Forbes of .ne North Road. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... ihe recent flood in the river was turned to good account by one. local resident (says the Wanganui Chronicle) He scoured a number of totara logs, and cut them into posts which ho sold for £2O. MacLeod MacGillivmy, Tailor; high-class Home experience; best of hand work.—l6B Rattray street. ■ Farmers in the vicinity of Oaniuru have been complaining curing last week of the shortage of water. Many have had to procure water for domestic purposes from long distances. Just take time to consider how advisable it is to shop in Mosgiel. We have all the newest goods, and the prices are the lowest. See the display for infants in our showroom. These goods will surprise you.—A. F, Cheyn* Snd C 0...

•Over 2700 licenses for fishing’ and game snooting within the Auculand province weral sold by the Acclimatisation Society last year. There is a prospect of a substantial increase uus year. A local earner who owns a 30cwt Vulcan Truck states that for economical transport it has no equal. Ttvo tins of petrol for a week’s work of eight hours each day is the regular petrol consumption... It wag stated at Lyttelton on Thursday last that out of 1500 socks of potatoes received by one grader for export at least 500 socks had been turned down on examination. They would have to he picked over.

The well-known hostel, Prince of Wales's Hotel, Dunedin. All beat brands of liquor stocked ; moderate tariff. Chas. HinchcliS, proprietor,... “I think that within a few months you received 16 summonses and two write?” asked counsel of a defendant in a judgment summons case in tne Mastcrton Court recently. “Yes, that is so, ' was the smiling reply of the man in mo witness box. A few years ago Mr 'i.'. G. Johnson, of Opotiki, planted several banana seeds (says the \Vairarapa Age), juaat week he picked the first fruit, which ia larger than the average imported oanana and of darker colour. The flavour is excellent. Public appreciation of quality is shown by the demand for “ Bourbon ’’ coffee. Breakfast is made an attractive meal when “Bourbon” graces the table. All grocers... “.Now that the Minister has approved of the section for the side school, perhaps ha will assist the school candidate in the Queen Oarnival, and put in a bid for the lamb,” said Mr J. W. Henderson to the Hon. the Minister of Education (reports the Wairarapa acws). “No, no,” laughingly replied the Minister, “I have over 80 constituencies; your member has only one. Go to him.” Mr A. D. M’Leod joined in the laugh and produced a five-pound note, which he handed over.

Housewives appreciate the fact that they can procure cooked pork dainties this hot weather. Saves fire lighting and <-ooking.‘ Our famous sugar-cured bacon is the beet procurable.—Barton and Trengrove, pork department, Manse street, Dunedin. ’Pho»e 2169... Lovely soft hands after using Waters’Chap Lotion.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... “It's a disgrace,” said a member of the Soum End Ratepayers Association the other night when referring to tßs speeding of motor vehicles in Otipua road (says the Timaru Herald). Several, members supported his remarks, and it was decided to approach the Borough Council in regard to speeding, the rule of the road, and. cyclists riding on footpaths and wiuiout their hands on the handle bars. Barton and Trengrove supply the primest quality meat and smallgoods procurable at the lowset ' price, Joints cut to suit all purses and fancies. Give us a nng, or drop us a card, if unable to call. ’Phones 2163 and 3280.—Manse street, Dunedin... No striking success has been reported by deer stalkers operating in this district, though stags are fairly abundant and have commenced roaring (says tha Wairarapa, Age). One, good head (a freak with a third antler) was secured beyond Martinborough, and another fair head is reported from tha Mosgiel now sends all watch, clock, and iewellery repairs to the local jeweller, Exchange Buildings, Mosgiel... “What kind-of men did the government send out to your scrub-cutting contract?” asked counsel of a. witness m the Masterton magistrate's Court recently. “They sent out drapers, clerks, anu all other kinds of men who were out of work. They anew nothing about the job, and I sacked 50 of them in an hour one morning,” replied the witness. Most appreciated wines, spirits, liqueurs, ales, and stouts stocked by W. Crossan, “Waterloo,” Caversham... . . In conversation with a Wanganui Herald reporter Senior-sergeant Lopdell stated that during two years in Wanganui he could recall from memory nine crowning accidents in the Wanganui Hiver, and there may have been a few mors that he could not think of at tne moment. However, tms would give a very fair idea of thci number of victims this fine waterway was claiming. > For Milton men! Strongly-made Gum Boots, short boots, knee boots, and thigh boots. New shipment, grand value!— “Big Store.”... ■ “Not guilty,” was the plea entered by a defendant at the Palmerston North Court to a charge of being on licensed .premises after hours. In the process of giving his reason tor being on me premises, defendant stated that he was seated in the commercial room witn some men he knew very well. “The name of one of tnem I am not sure of,’’ ho stated, “and the other was a Canterbury lad —I don’t remember his name.” Easter holiday dims.— Illingworth and kodak.—Procurable at Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... , „ A Palmerston traxnper, who explored the slopes of Ruapehu, says one ot tne most striking things to be seen is the beautiful volume ol crystal clear water, which is the source ot* the Waikato Kiver rising 0a one aide of a small ridge, while directly behind it the bitter chemical water of the Wangaehu River has its souro© (says the Manawatu Times). Each river preserves its character to the sea. One is ideal drinking water abounding with fish; but the other is olmost poisonous, and no fish are found in it Farmers and property owners requiring house paints, call on Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association (Limited), Crawford street. Cream and white paints from 13s 9d per gallon. Good selection of colours; lowest prices in town... When a female offender was arramged at the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court on a charge of drunkenness, she asked that a prohibition order be taken out against her. In view of this, the magistrate convicted and discharged her on a count of drunkenness. Upon hearing this (relates the local Times), a male inehriat* upon whom a fine of 5s had just been inflicted, immediately applied through the booming voice of a constable for an order against himself. “He doesn’t get out of his. fine by doing this,” said' Mr Btout. S.M., with a smTle, and , lie applicant looked as if ho realised ho had “put his foot in it.” Obanism (861); Thirty pictures of British bulldogs from the. earliest type to the present-day champions, Oban Hotel, on. view from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Sundays.... In a township where there are halbadozeu churches and no “pubs,” the activities and facilities of the law must necessarily be circumscribed. Giving evidence in a case at Palmerston North Court recently relating to the condition of a man concerned in the case (states the Manawatu Times), tha Rongotea constable stated that the man was certainly drunk. “He was drunk enough to be looked up—if I had anywhere to lock him up,” added the constable with a sad countenance.

A number of Durie Hill residents has been victimised by a lady with an abnormal thirst (states the Chronicle). Her method was to ring at the front door and then collapse m a manner which suggested partial heart failure. In most instances she was regaled with a “drop gf the best” before departing amid a shower of benedictions. Her well-laid plans, however, failed her on one occasion, as the aroma that surrounded her was suggestive of the fact that anything further in the way of stimulants would be a superfluity. It’s a pleasure for ps to furnish young people economically and at the same timo supply them with goods that will make them feel quite proud of their new homo. What can be more natural than to have nice things and, at the same time, to know for a certainty you have not been charged top prices. That’s the feeling you get at Riacn and M’Lennan’a....

During the flood at Taumarunui the combined flood waters of the Wanganui and Ongarue Rivers inundated the greater part of .Winter’s Island, and the swing bridge, giving access to the mainland, was swept away (relates an exchange). Mr F. Langstone. M.P., and his wife and family, who are the. only residents on the island were compelled to take a hurried departure in view of the threatening position which the flood had assumed ‘ in' the vicinity of their residence. A volunteer crew, including several Natives, manned one of the river boats and rescued the islanders with the few necessaries they were able to collect.

“I want a road, I want to be able to got to my property the same as other people,” was the vehement declaration of a petitioner before the Southland County Council (says the News). “I’m prepared to leave this £2O with you” (tabling two £lO notes), “and another £2O if need bo.” "Have you paid your rates?” queried a councillor. “No, 1 have not. because I can’t afford to.” “Well, Just leave that to pay your rates,” suggested the same speaker. Petitioner, however, did not take kindly to the proposal, and indicated definitely that the money was to be a deposit on the cost of the road he wanted, and not a payment against arrears of rates.

I dreamed I’d gone beyond the skies, Pd left this life of pain; But when I found no “ HitchonV” there I oarne straight down again. “ Hitehon’s bacon everywhere.”...