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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11400, 20 November 1917, Page 4

The Rangitikei Dairy Co. is erecting two cheese factories, one at Ohakea and tlio other at Purewauui. Both are nearly completed. The Marton District High School and Technical School Committee meet to-night at 7. <lO p.m. at the Technical School. The Garden Part}/, in aid of Baby Dav Funds, will be held in the grounds of Mr James Bull’s, Makaraka, Huuterville, from 2 to 0 p.m. tomorrow, (Wednesday). Afternoon tea will he provided. At the Wanganui A. and P. Show, there were only two exhibitors from the Marton School secondary division Rita Morris obtaining second prize for pencil drawing of a rose spray and Bruce Henderson second for six geometrical problems. Mr L. J. Verrv, returning officer for the Kiwitea County, notifies the election of Messrs D. H. McLean and A. P. Francis as Councillors for the Ridings of Cheltenham and Peep o’ Day Ridings respectively, also' the election of Messrs J. J. Byrco and A. E. Pearce as representative on the Palmerston North Hospital Board. Mr H. Monks, the well-known chef of the Westward Ho No. 1 Mill, Bulls, had an exciting experience on Monday when the spirited mare lie was driving bolted from Westward Ho , and, defying all efforts to stop her, did the three miles to Bulls in record time, taking the intervening corners on oue wheel or loss, and finishing up without mishap in Mr Meads’ stable.

The Post says that the best Ashing record established in the Wellington province, so far this season, stands to the credit of an angler who enjoyed a splendid day's sport at the Wakatiki stream, a tributary of the Wainui river. Using a fly the angler took eight brown trout, which, together, turned the scale at 8-tlb, an average of 4)^lbs.

At one time during a season of heavy fog a London daily paper offered a prize for the best fog story. The story given hero won the prize. A merchant received a telephone message one morning from one of his clerks. “Hello, Mr Smith !” said the clerk over the wire. “I cannot come down to the shop this morning on account of the fog. I liave not yet arrived home yesterday.”

A good story is going the rounds concerning the Countess Bathurst. Her ladyship was serving tea to an a ustralian soldier at a London railwav buffet. She was tired and looked it, and her khaki-clad

“customer” started to condole with her. “How long have they kept you working here today?” ho asked. The smiling Countess said she had been on dutyjsince early in the morning. “And they don’t overpay you, I’ll wager!?” queried the Australian. “I am not paid anything.” “What! Working for your keep, are you? Too bad! I’ll see about this. ” And the tall soldidr, anger glinting in his eyes, started off with the es pressed intention of interviewing the “manager.” It took some time, after they had called him back, to convince him that the workers there volunteered their time and services.

“Little boy! I hope you won’t try to get on this motor lorry again, not even at the back; it is a risky thing to do. You were too young to see the danger of it, but you see the danger now. You must keep off all moving and vehicles. Do you understand?” These were the words which, at an inquest at New Plymouth the Coroner addressed to boy o± seven years who was one of, several, boys who climbed on a moving motor lorry at Hillsborough the youngest of. them meeting his death in consequence. In giving his verdict, the Coroner. Mr A. Crooke, said that it was a pity 'they ■ could not be warned at school. A little warning there against these preventable accidents would be of much more good than some of the lessons the boys received, and might have an effect.

Hosiery buyers have realised the difficulty of obtaining reliable goods, Messrs Lloyd’s having anticipated this difficulty months ago, they have made ample provision to supply their ever increasing number of customers with sound reliable hosiery in children’s, ladies’ ana men’s. These contracts were concluded before the present unheard of advance in wool and cotton goods took place. Their customers will protit by using this well-known firm to supply their wants. On page 1 will be found a special advert isement. Remember the recollection of quality remains long after the price is forgotten. That is why it pays to buy a QUALITY Tyre. THE NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER TYRES for service and satisfaction.

Tho Otago Patriotic; Association lias voted £SOO to the Salvation Army for work among soldiers. The meeting of Parishioners of tho Anglican Church in the Parocliial district of Marfcon, to consider tho establishing of a day school, will take place 'tomorrow evening at 8 p.m., in S. Stephen’s schoolroom. All persons willing to give old gold and silver are kindly requested to leave their contributions at the lied Cross Depot., High Street, where they will be most gratefully received. ~ Tho articles will be melted down and the proceeds given to the Red Cross Funds. It is not always expedient to wear silk, but hose to match your frock is desirable, and quite inexpensive atthoC.M. R.” To-day the O. M. Ross Co. is advertising a nice range of block and coloured hoso that are excellent value. Order’s by mail will receive prompt attention.* Tho Commission which is to bo set up to investigate the expenditure of the Defence Department in connection with the war will shortly _ he appointed. Probably tho appointment'of tho members'of tho commission fwould have boon made ere this, hut for the pastton d*ys the Minister of Defence has been absent from Wellington. As soon as it is possible to arrange for a full meeting of Cabinet the matter will probably be dealt with. It is understood that three commissioners are to be appointed—a clmiranm and two others. Two names that have been mentioned as those of likely appointees have been those of .Mr Peter Barr, of Dunedin, and Mr A. S. Biss, of Wellington, both accountants and auditors of standing in their profession.

The first appearance in a Christ' church Court of a woman reporter led to a brief but humourous interlude at the Supremo Court yesterday afternoon. The case was a civil one, but during the hearing of evidence it was necessary for one of the witnesses to repeat some bad language alleged to have been used by the defendant. Defendant, in denying the allegation, said he would fcsk witness again to repeat the language, but for the presence in the Court of a lady. “Thou the lady must be asked to leave the Court when had language is being repeated.” declared Jus Honor, Mr Justice Denuiston, who presided. Mr Raymond, K. C., thereupon explained that the lady was present in her capacity as a press reporter. “Then if the lady is“a press reporter she is probably used to hearing had language,” responded his Honor. The case proceeded. His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, granted probate in the estate of the late Hon. John Davis Ormond, of Napier, on November 13th. The estate has been certified for probate purposes at under £50,000. By his will the late Mr Ormond loaves alibis money and estates to the members of his family. The Ormond residence. “Tintagel, ” Napier, is left to bis daughter Fanny Ormond, widow to have life residence in it,free of all charge or rent. Hannah Ormond, widow of the deceased, is left an annuity of £ISOO free of sll death duties. Goor ge Canning Ormond and John Davis Ormond are each left five stud- mares and three racehorses the remainder of the stud, draught horses, and thoroughbreds to bo sold by auction. The executors and trustees are Messrs J. D. Ormond, G. C. Ormond, and P. S. McLean.

“If a herring and a half cost v/hat will nine herrings cost?’’ runs an old conundrum. The opposition grocers find Hoddor and Tolley’s low prices for groceries in Marton a conundrum, too. Buying and selling only for cash, cutting our delivery and canvassing and hookkeeping solves the riddle for Hodder and Tolley—why not "benefit?*