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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13698, 31 May 1915, Page 7

At a cost exceeding £12,000, a monster organ has just been completed at the Norwich Organ Works for the town nail of - Johannesburg. .- It has T^o stops and 90 accsssories, making a total of 216 movements. Twenty-two miles of tubing have, been employed in its manufacture. The largest pipes are 62 ieet long and 3 feet iby 2£ feet in width. The building of the organ has oeen supervised throughout by a blina man — the blind organist, Mr Alfred rlollins— who hopes to {.ravel to Johan r nesburg to give the opening recital.'

The wife of a member of the 10th North Otago Company, Otago Infantry Battalion, lias pubmitted to the Otago Daily Times letters she* received from her husband written by him in the last few days 'prior to the. embarkation of the New Zealand forces from Egypt for the Dardanelles. She has done so because, as she says, these letters show the fine spirit of some of the married men who have gone to the front, leaving behind them wife and children and all they hold dear ill order that they may fight for the, honor of women and children. '-'We are all well and hearty,?' the writer of the letter sa.ys, "and quite ready for the fight, as' the sooner we get into it and get it over the sooner we will come home." There are frequent exhortations in the letters also to his wife and family, to be brave during tho 'period of anxiety and suspense they have to r undergo. .. The soldiei''s , . vrife expresses a hope at the young unmarried men in the Dominion ' will .-', "buck up" and sho\v the married men who have gone that they are not less high-spirited and courageous. BRITISH PIANOS AND ORGANS A'l "THE BRISTOL." \ All the finest instruments made within the British Empire are stocked at "The Bristol"— New Zealand's premier Music Warehouse. While if is true that every English piano possesses individual quality, one make that deserves especial attention is unquestionably The Sames. It is a noted and very fineinstrument. This piano has a distinct tone-color which appeals to the critical musician. Its touch is capable of the most delicate expression of tho lights and nuanoos of sound. Its construe- j tion ensures a lifetime's service. ,; Among other excellent English Pianos at "The Bristol," The Cpllinson and The; Barnard enjoy a high imputation. They are eminently suitable;:, for our peculiar climatio conditions; In Organs, "The Bristol" specialises in two famous Canadian makes — The Bell ami The Imperial. •

Prices are most reasonable, and easy terms of payment can always be arranged.—The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd:, Wellington. North Islajid Manager, M. J. Brookes. Local Representative, John Townley. . ~ . '

It is stated by Hon. Mr Herdman that it is the intention of the Government to' make the Waimarino-Tokaajio road one of the finest; in the Dominion. It is being constructed at present by prison labor. DON'T KEEP IT TO YOUBBELJ! ! Hundreds of people should profit by that, useful device which you have thought out — YOU should profit also— fortune* have been made by sirniUw ideas. But don't divulge the sejcrel until after you hare patented it.' Write for our splendid free Booklet, "Advice tn "Inventors" — write to-day. • — Henry Hughes, Ltd., Dominion Buildings, Cathedral Sqnare, Ghristohurch.* ' Members of the National Reserve in Auckland paraded on Wednesday- night, to the number of about 2400, and after having been inspected by Colonel J. E. Hume, officer commanding the district, marched through the city streets. "A 'cheerful Wife makes a happy life/ ' . —Old Proverb. Cheerfulness is always associated with good health. A woman cannot be a "cheerful ' wife" when' she is irritate! with a cough or cold. . Baxter's Lung Preserver makes happy homes by keei> tng their inmates free from colds, soro throats, and all chest troubles. "Baxter's" is well-known as the quickest ant safest remedy in New Zealand. To-night, take homo a big is lOcl bottle from your chemist or store.

A Hastings farmer Ijas submited his returns for a line of fat ewes, killed and' graded) at the Whaka-tii Farmers' Meat Co.'s works, showing 5 15-16d per lb oki the London market, plus pelt, wool and fat, which, at a minimum value, would be about 5s per carcase. '

As Sergeant Larke , patrolled the park, He heard two sneezes in the dark.

With staff gripped tight, he Hashed his -light, His stern tones echoed through the night, "Kape ahf th' grass ; ye coople there ; Yture dith av cowlo ye'll get, f'r sliure ! Come ! hurry borne, ye love-sick pair, And both take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure."

At' the meeting of the representatives of local bodies to deal with the small bird nuisance at Levin, Mr T. W. Kirk, Director of Orchards, said, placing everything on a, low basis, no less than £4,400,000. damaye was done per annum in the dominion by small birds.