LOCAL AND GENERAL

Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 18469, 8 December 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

lar another column, the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Sboiety tihank all those who assisted in, malkiing the flower show such a'success. They are extremely grateful that the people of Thames gave such a hearty response to their appeal for special help.

Mi-. F. W. Hardingham, late of E. and F. Piano' Company, Auckland, now representing Webster's Music Stores, Hamilton, will arrive at Thames on Monday next. Orders for tuning' may be left at this office

.- A patriotic picnic and jumble sta.ll will be lield at Bushy Park, Omahu: on Saturday next, commencingl a,' 10.30 a.m. Inhere will be a refreshment stall and various attractions.

The weather forecast is as follows: The indications are for a westerly, wind strong to gale aryl backing by west to south. Expect warm anfl sultry weather. The weather appears likely to" be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following;, and then good 1. Barometer unsteady, but barometer risingl after about f6 hours. Sea moderate, tides moderate.

The oar drivers of Thatoes appear to have* a reasonable grievance against the Borough Council for fixing car stands where the drivers are exposed to wind and rain, with no prospect of obtaining shelter. The drivers desire sitands to* be provided at the King'is Theatre, the Brian Boru Hotel corner, and the Bank, of New Zealand, Albert St. There are veraaidiaihis adjacent to each spot. where shelter can ba obtained,' and these localities would also be suitable to the public. The Council might with reiason comply with this request.

i You have heard of Billy-Sunday, the great American vevdvalisit? This is his description of the Kaisietr:—"The rotteuest, vilest, dirtiest, most vicious, corrupt, inhuman, beastly, ' devilish, triple eixtract, ■of HelL " | Nearly asi well as we could have desicribed him!— John Bull. Says the Te Aroha News: Many country residents who aa.me to Te Aroha ooi Saturday morning to conduct their day'si business weavi surpriised to notice that the hotels remained closed after 6 p.m., and for the momient there were many speculations as to the reasion. One citizen ■thinking that a calamity of one kind or other had overtaken a certain •puibTaoan's family, inquired of a passer-by: '/Is poor old —»— dead?" "Dead'b'a blowed/' was the reply, "it'« them bloomiin' war regulations."

The keenest! interest was taken in the, pictures by the juvenile section of the audience at the;' King's Theatre last might,- ■ the scknd when.' th c Klu Klux Klan rodle helter. skeltef into the town and dispensed'the insurgent negroes being loudly applauded, and many demonistratioiiiis of approval were also bestowed upon other-scenes. The youngsters howeiver made a mistake when they burst into 'Uproarious laughter at the re-, presemtiaitioa of men bayoneting each * O'tEea-. This was an ofFenoe agjainst •, good taiSfte. Great Money Saving; Opportunity at Court'® "Special 'Xmas Discount Sale.'*' llemember on all purchases of 5s avq refund 6d; on 10s its Is; on ' 15a its Is 6d; on 20s its 2s.— fourt's, "The Busy Store," Thamee. We pay postage on all parcels.—Ad.