LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Patea Mail, Volume XXXIX, 8 July 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Readers ,i'e reminded of (lie opening dance of tin- Druids’ Hull Assemblies romight. First class music und supper will be provided. This advertisement recently appeared in a Western paper; “ Wanted. —'A. man to undoniUo tba sale oi a now patent medicine. The advertiser guarantees that it will bo profit able to the undertaker,” Are minder is given of the Skating Rink which opens tonight in Mahoney’s Hail. 11l who wish to see this popular pa.jtinm min'd;mo should support the mnung-.'iuon-f bv their atteadanco.

k oail'.’clion will be taken up at the foMt-di ii;at.;di t;> bo ployed at the local Domain :hir afternoon between the Paj.ca sml Wuverlej Mentor Cadets. The eollectiou will he iu aid of W Fitiswater who broke his log some tirue ago,

Correspondence is unavoidably held over until next issue:

According to the Buenos Ayres Year Book, a strict enforcement of vaccination laws has apparently all but banished smallpox from the city, although 543 deaths occurred from that disease in 1910. Twenty years ago it carried off 2000 persons annually. Patea residents will be interested to learn from a Sydney telegram that in the first trip, Roberts’ Australian-built dirigible flew over the city from the showgrounds, rising to a height of six thousand fett and travelling at fourteen miles an hour. A slight mishap to the engine caused the aviator to descend. A replace adveitisement in this issue from Messrs Gibsons Ltd., calls special attention to the “ Domo ” Cream Separator. The value to dairy farmers of this wonderful little machine is well described, and the prices at which it is sold should make.it essential to every farmer in the district

Owing to the near approach of stock” taking the Hawera branch of the N.Z. Clothing Factory, are quoting reduced prices fop their famous boxed suiti, which will enable them to quickly reduce the number on hand. See replace advertisement on’the first page of this issue.

Says the Levin Chronicle : “ Our stiff desire to acknowledge wedding favour from Mr and Mrs Shirtcliffe.” This small item appears in the Poitou paper and bring to mind the time in Levin when a marriage is seldom celebrated without the companionship of the local paper receiving a bottle of wine and a huge piece of cake. Of lats we have had marriages one after another and never a bite or sup has reached our office. The blessings of the press should always be sought, for it adds spice to the life of the new couple. Of course we are teetotal now, but our appetite for cake is still keen,” [While on the subject we may add that both our appetite and drinkitite are still normal, says the Inglewood Record.] The Wanganui Chronicle has the following with regard to the Patea seat: —“The Warditi party are still on the lookout for a candidate for the Patea s«at. It was thought a few days ago that a well known Patea resident was to be the chosen champion, but apparho is not acceptable, and t'he Istast overture comes to Wanganui, The Rev. W. B. Scott the minister in charge of Aramoho Mitbodist Church, has been approached by the “ Liberal ” organiser and asked if be wiil enter the lists against Mr G. Y. Pearce, the sitting member. The offer, we understand, carries with it a promise to “ foot the bill ” a truly Liberal offer and Mr Scott, like a wise man, is taking time to consider.”