DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

*E KIRI. (From Our Owa Correspondent). The committee were favored with a beautiful evening for the farewell social tendered to Private Clarence Bell last Wednesday evening. The hall was packed, visitors from Opunakc to Riverlea being present. The duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Mr. Jack Horgau, whilst Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collins supplied the music in their usual finished style. At midnight Mr. A. W. Holder called upon Private Bell to accept a present from the people of Te Kiri, and.in a neat speech referred to the sterling qualities of "Clarry," a man whom he (Mr. Holder) had worked with for a long time, and who, immediately lie became of military age, had enlisted. (Applause). Ho then presented the guest with a set of military brushes, a combination protector, a Bible and s fountain pen. Private Bell, in thanking the To Kiri people for their kindness to him, said that lie had spent many happy times in Te Kiri, and would ever cherish a kind feeling for the many friends h c was leaving behind. A dainty r.upper wa 3 then partaken of and dancing was afterwards resumed. During the evening songs were contributed by Mrs. Marriner and Mr. T. Kichter, and humorous speeches by Mr. Bell, senr., all of which were encored.

Corporal F. J. Davey, who is an old resident of these parts, and who went out with the first of our bdys, has returned home wounded. "Frank" has still a piece of lend in him which thij Turks presented him with. It is the intention of the local people to give him a welcome home in a fitting way, and a social will he held for that purpose on Friday, 21Ui inst.

I am pleased to say that Mr. Alan Sims' son, Monty, is fast recovering from bis recent accident. It will be remembered that a fortnight ago this little chap got a bad fall from a horse, with the result that he suffered a compound f'acture of the left arm, and was severely bruised and shaken. THE 1916 "OVERLAND IS " STREETS AHEAD " FOR VALUE. Overland value is phenomenal in the 1916 model. The price is reduced from last year's figure. A luxurious 5-seater. touring car of 35-li.p. A ear with electric light and starter, one-man top and cover, rain vision wind-screen, headlight dimmers, real leather upholstery, hightension magneto, underslung rear springs, thermo-syphon cooling, five-bearing crankshaft and other features. And in spite of 20 per cent, war taxation and higher freights the Overland is landed here ready for the road at a price less than before. Overland output of 600 cars daily—up-to-date methods of manufacture make such value possible. Call and see a model, or write for free catalogue. A Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Wellington, Wanganui and Waitara. Local agent: B. Byrn, New Plymouth. 6 LAME BACK. There is no need of anyone suffering from a lame back, as prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and massaging the parts vigorously at each application. Lame back is caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the back and for muscular rheumatism in any form, Chamberlain's Pain Balm has no superior. Try it and you will [fee convinced. Sold everywhere,