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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14738, 18 October 1918, Page 4

i. , There was considerable delay m the receipt of telegrams to-day, owing to line interruptions caused by "the heavy gales. ; Mr. C. M. Luke, £f Wellington, accompanied by Messrs. Varney and ■King, who have been assisting with tho "Our Day" collection, returned' "South by motor car this morning, pro ceeding via Tiniroto and Wairoa. "Should! tho weather remain fine, I hope to have all the roads m the County available fm* wool carting during the i next fortnight," remark ec? the Cook Comity overseer m his monthly report to-day. Extra hands, he said, had been employed on tho worst roads to assist Ihe surfacemen. A strong westerly wind prevailed today, and the dust nuisance occasioned a good deal of inconvenience., despite the efforts of Iho water carts. A steady stream ot' sand was to be seen blowing off the Waikanae beach into the river, which, it if* suggested, must substantially affect the .depth of water -in the channel. At the Police Court to-day Oreke Taylor, was charged with driving a motor bar round the corner cf Feel street and Gladstone rc^id at an excessive speed. Defendant said he was conversant with the requirememts of the law, but had forgotten them when he was called to the hospital toi see his son, who was dangerously ill. His Worship said it was found by the Supreme Court at Wellington that' even the ambulance had toi proceed m conformity with the law. Defendant was fined 10s, with 19s 6d costs, including interpreter's fee. A circular was received by the Cook County Council to-day from the hon. organiser of the National Service League, forwarding a resolution carried at a public meeting at Mostetrton, advocating the starting of memorial , workshops- m Npw Zealand, after the- , style of the Lord Roberts workshops m England, as a national tribute to the memory ctf the brave men sacrificed m the world's war. The chairman said the-Government would have to establish something/ for disabled soldiers, and the sooner the better. He moved that the resolution be submitted accordingly.— Agreed to.. , A quiet wedding took place at St. Lukes' Churchi, Waerenga-fe-hika a few days ago, the contracting parties being Miss- Mary I. ( Winnie)} Mortleman, Makauri^.and Dr.. George, RedpatUj, third son of r Mrs. ■Redpathi-; Rakauro^ 1 l^e bride/worci- a dainty frock of wliit4 crepe de chene, vand- the, customary bridal veil and orange blossoms. The chief bridesmaid, ;"Miset Lorna Mortleman,- was atJiired m saxe blu.e georgette with a becoming hat. of black and white txille. Miss Charlotte Redpatli also attended the bridle, and was prettily attired m white ' frosted ypil© relieved with blue, with a white ,and blue liat to ' match. Mr. Noel Bull, of Gisbprnc, was best man. The marriage ceremony was peiV f ormed by the Rev. E. Ward, In the Magistrate's Court this morning, Janet Third was charged .with: af-, fixing to a letter a stamp which had aX ready been used, arid, represented by Mr. Stock, she pleaded riot guilty. lCounsel explained that ' defendant's daughters usually addressed her letters and kept the stamps m a receptacle on the mantleshelf. Her daughters being away she reached for a stamp herself, and. being •short-sighted, could n.ot -see ■ -any i mark on it. — Sub-Inspector Dew said defendant forwarded a similar explanation to the. Chief Postmaster, and he had nc reason ta doubt it. — His Worship said he would take defendant's statement on oath, as if this case was overlooked it jnight.be taken as an excuse m similar cases. _ Defendant then gave evidence m this direction, and .his Worship' said he must enter a conviction, as it seemed to him the stamp had been steamed off 'and cleaned. Ho would take into consideration the fact that defendant/Tiad weak eyes, and inflicted a fine of ss, with costs 7s, as a warning to others whemight inadvertently take out stamps already used from any special receptacles Among the correspondence placed before tho Cock County Council to-day was a letter from the local Efficiency Trustee) enauiring as to the position respecting tho probable shortage of shearers this earning season. The chairman (Cr. G. Reynolds) intimated that he had sent the follovjing reply: "In reply to your. -letter re shearers-* we do not anticipate- any serious shortage of shearers this season, and farmers are well forward with their arangements, some having already started, and given a reasonably dry season there is little prospect of there being any delay m the despatch this season. With regards to growing extra winter feed, the farmers m this district fully, realised that the proposition was a payable one. It was anticipated that the local freezing works would be m a position to cope with all fat stock offering, as the death-rate was fairly heavy last winter, and the lambing did not appear ta be above the average." The chairman's action was confirmed at the instance of Cr. Matthews. A very interesting local industry stall at the coming show will be the Spinning Society's woollen goods stall, to be a' portion. of the sale bf work organised by the Mayoress. This sooiety, although only eight months' old, has done excellent work m spinning the wogJ and having it knitted into socles and other comforts for. despatch to. the -front.' All the wool for the stall has been particularly donated for the special effort, and has been spun Tip and knitted by ..-the members m their own homes, so as not to interfere with the supply of comforts to the boys at the, front. Included m the goods for sale -will be socks, .Balaclavas, scarves, vests,- children's garmerits,' slippers, and hand spun wool. The socks should prove of great benefit for the soldiers, as they are. credited with preventing : frost-bite and trench feet. The society trust that after the display) those whoi are interested m the movement will ngfr forget ' the good cause for which the society is working. Black wool, especially hoggets, is stated to bq very jrocd for the purpose, about one pound of raw fleece making ui> into about lOoz. washed and spun wool. The outbreak of an «pidemic of skin disease amongst the Maori children *vttending a native school m this district was mentioned by the chairman at today's meeting of the Cook County Council. He stated that the matter had recently been brought under his notice. A doctor had 1 reported upon the matter, but ' what was required was a district nurse to see that the prescribed treatment was carried out. He had seen the chairman of the Hospital Boavd on tho subject, and had been informed they were m negotiation for the appointment, of two district nurses. He suggested the Council should communicate with the Health Department on tho subject. Tho disease was contagious, the children being covered with! spots. There, were twenty white chil- j dron attending tho school," bnt they did i not seem to have got it, althoughiTiey were liable to do so. Cr, Matthew's | said the matter had been referred to at a committee meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday, when it was decidfed to take action and wire to the Department. At the instance of the chairman, the Cauncil also decided to telegraph the Health Department on th© subject,

Cable messages at Expeditionary Force rates iire temporarily suspended visi Eastern. Pai'ents and others are. reminded of the Gisborne School concert m the Opera House this evening. A narrow escape from accident occurred m Lowe -'street this "'"Tnomittg through a milk cart, of which/ the horse was not under control, getting m the way of ordinary traffic. . ■ ■* • The itsual meeting of the Te Hapara School Committee, which was to have, been head last night, was postponed till next Thursday, on account of the Savage Club's patriotic korero. Bird fanciers will be interested to hea/r that a. Canary Olub has been formed! locally, and that aii endeavor is being mad© to secure the North Island championships being decided- m Gisborne this year. r At the annual conference cf the) ]tfew South Wales Health -Inspectors* Society v opened by the Governor, a motion was ta be proposed that to prevent the spread 'Of infectious diseases, and particularly tuberculosis, the Department of Public Health, headed by Mr. Fitzgerald, JX1.1i.0., should be urged to take.Whatever steps may be considered expedient to suppress — stamp out^ eradicate, "•exterminate— "the dangerous,. tfilly and unnecessary., custom of 'kisßifr*'"' ' SaSne inspectors think that a bill emboityirfg the should bo introduced m the Legislative Council. -. ; , > "Baekbiook Ballads and^ater Verses;" ' which reaches us from, Messifs Angus arid Ijoberw.i through Mr 0. W. Muh', 'is the title of another volume by Mr C. J. Dennis, who presents a coifleetfon 'f of compositions m his 'lightest .mood, .with soveral pieces wri tten m- the ttfalect . of "iho. Bloke.' There is 'sincere "feelhur m many of these pieoe.^ 'lThe ■ nhiloSmliy <>l back- to the. land could hardly bY bettor expounded than m. this poet's verses entitled "Wheat," and also. m Ins 'TiinberlaiKl." Bush humor is jv great standby, too-, and there is plenty pt !fc m this collection of typical work by the well-known author whose versatility is now so well .'Jaiown. -.- ? A number of offenders against the bylaws by cycling on the footpaths* of Ormond road were' dealt with by Mr. J. S. Barton, 8.M., this , morning- k\a» follnws : Herbert Tweed was fined £2-, with 7s costs, m default four days' imprisonment, for cycling on the OrmbVid - road footpath. Frank jjharpe was similarly fined on a like charge. John Eriglish pleaded guilty to riding a cycle albng 1 Ormond road without a lisrht after the hour of sunset, and was fined £1 with 7s costs. In the Juvenile Court this morning, before Mr. J. & Barton, S.M., two juveniles we,re charged with riding cycles on the foptpaths of Herbert road- and Clifford street, and were fined 10s, with 7s. casts, and ss, !with 7s costs, respectively. -' ' ' -■';'■ The first kiss not for his girl.— At the Anzac Buffet . there were waiting, as us.ial, a number of previously-returned men tp welcome mates they had loft ,<>n the battlefield m Prance. A nuggety Aussio got leisurely out of his. oar, and made his way to the reserve,,, where his relatives and friends awaited him. They rushed him as he emerged from the gate; but there was a. stranger -m khaki convoying them. The nuggety chap refloogmsed an eager, igirUwho was rushing to- embrace him; but then he saw his mate. Instantly he had his. arms j>aboat his mate, and kissed the :>nian on. tftie cheek. The lqss was heartily returnd. Tiup he remembered bis girl. She got hcr>kias; but it wasn't his firat kiss.— Sydney.Daily Telegraph. ■ ' «r " If '% nfcin fiT going on here m New -Zealand, money for the/feed Cross would be directly forthcoming without question," said Mr. P. H. Upton, m addressing a meeting of Auckland business men. "There would not be afty ' need for entertainments or other pbpu- i lav methods under which people expfecfc «' to get their moneys wcrth when theY subscribe to the Red Cross ! .We ought to do for the^men who ,are fighting^iar away what vra would do so gladly for them if they were fighting \ and dyiijA 1 herein aur own country. It^ should >n6 longer be necessary for us to go to! a man, and, by sheer force of argument; compel him to contributed to this noble fund, nor should it be necessary for His to try to convince him of a fluty whipH i it is his privilege to perform.'* ; ?> Recently the Cook County Council, at tlie instance of the County overseer, jb> j stalled a pneumatic drilling plant at th& Patutahi quarry. Questioned on the sub: ject to-day, Mr. Keawe said that the plant Avas satisfactory. Cr. Witters .inquired as to the feasibility of transferring the plant to other roads. — C£ Bowen explained that this was out ; of the question, but suggested the ryco- ! curing of a portable plant, which, /h6 urged, could- be used with great economy on rook faces on various roads throughout the County.— The overseer said he had cbntemphited such), but thought it best <;o make a success of one plant first. He estimated ft* portable plant with engine would : cost about £400.— Cr. Bowen urged that as -it wild effect such ii substantial saving one should be obtained this 1 , season. It was agreed that the overseer should pbv tain information, on the subject. HiK Keane said! he would like councillors rtb> inspect the plant at Patutahi. ,;i If the Federal Government had money to throw at the birds and! there Wo no birds about (says the Sydney Daily TolegraphV many of its acts that M now uninfelligible would explain '-/tlttte, selves. Almost every daya new board v'oe ! commission is appointed to do some WQfk or make some inquiry for which no<me can see the least tangible necessity. 4» expensive mission has just been despatched, to drum ..up trade m -fArtieripa, while at home commissions exist to 'restrain such trade by limiting the cWsumption of imported articles m order to conserve shipping space. The latest freak- m the commission line "is the appointment of a Federal Board to consider the development of AAjstraiutri agriculture, when millions of (pounds' worth of apiricultural produce is rottingthrough lack of market facilities.. Th* best thing the Federal Governittenfe could, do for the development of «&•!-. culture would be to build shjpa for tn& transport of o-ur products and redouble ' its efforts to aid m sliortening; the diira^ tiqii of the war, which is . the cause' of the tonnage famine. . If it WQuld attend thoroughly to these paramount dutieil ife would have neither time nor moneyr' t& wasto on other peoples' business; oif' m finding billets/for men, who know how to get appointed, to them. ■ r r Messrs. Common, Shelton and'^Co. have been instructed by Mr. John Wall to sell by auction his well-known farm nt Patutahi. , .... . _ '| The usual Public Service entrance examination for .shorthand-writers and typists will be held on November 23rd. Mr. Fred. Gray conducts Jiis usual sales to-monw, commencing at 1i.30 a,m. Ma* A. Lindsay aauiounce9 a gi-eat aaia of boots and dhoes, icomprising 500 pairs manufacturers' samples, to be cleared under iwholesale cost, ifciee the show windoM's"at. 24 Peel street." - Attention* is drawax m an advertise-; n»ent to th© Half- crown Show Lunch far' tho benefit of the boys at th© front. 3' Very t-ffovt is being made to ensure a. great success, and those who participate may be certain of an excellent lunch &n<& that their money will go straight Home to give comfort to th<* sick and relief to the wounded. Headaches; Eyestrain.— -MjK duriess. Glasses add to your aippearance. PrToes moderate.— T. R. Gordon, Consulting; Optdciam-, opp. Bank N.Z.* Bight-day Luminous Dial Motor Clocks, m Omegas and Walthams, just to band at G,rieve's, Jeweller and Watahnv»ker.* You can pop the question anywhere you like, but buy your Ring at Gordon'Sj. opp. Bank N.Z.* . ' Shepherds' Whistles at 3s 6d eifeb, post free, from Grieve, Jeweller, toe most useful to men who work dogs.*' s "Clothes, washed white and out by nine" when "No Rubbing", Laundry Help aiid "Golden Rule" Soap ere used. Demand brisk; order quickly !— William* and Kettle. Ltd.— & Quin-Sol oureg Influenza, 2/- a boHTe. — W. Stark Lawrie, Chemist, Otdborne (Straight down from Derby Si, Bridge) 4^