(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 16 May 1922, Page 4

(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

* Rev. Bates’ Weather Forecast. — Variable and strong breezes, but easterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing, veering by east to north, and freshening. Expect dull weather with much mist and fog in parts. Heavy rain is to be expected. Barometer falling. “The Adventurer” (Fox) William Farnum. Southern F. C. Picture benefit, Friday 19. At a well-attended meeting of the Waimate Ploughing Match Association held on Saturday Messrs C. Faulkner (president) and A. Brown were appointed delegates to the conference of the Ploughing Match Associations, which is to be held in the near future. The conference will be attended by representatives of all the Associations in Canterbury and North Otago. Cragie ’ Mp ’ O’ympia Hall, Thursday next... Some ambiguity seems to exist as to how the bonus cut will operate on weekly wages when only part of a " eek ls worked (says a Dunedin Press mesage). Dunedin employers take the view that-if a man on a weekly wag e works only prt of the week the cut will be calculated o n the hours worked.

“A Nicht wi’ Burns,” Olympia Hall Thursday next...

The farmers’ farm school (says a Hamilton Press message) has opened at Ruakura State Farm and seventy farmers, including several ladies, were present. A comprehensive syllbus, covering all branches of agriculture has been arranged. The school will last a week.

Be a sport and buy a ticket Southern F. C. picture benefit, Friday 19.

A shocking accident on the wharf (says a Wellington Press message) inflicted serious injuries on a little girl, Phyllis Dean. Nine pieces of steel projecting from a lorry caught her in the neck and crushed her against the shed, and badly gashed her throat. Her condition is serious.

Scotch music and song at Olympia Hall, Thursday next...

It is stated on reliable authority that the Waimate Labour Party intend to support a candidate in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections. A number of Liberals have expressed the intention of supporting the Labour candidate; and the selection of the candidate will be made shortly An active campaign will be commenced in the interests of the Party almost immediately.

Don’t Forget Southern Football Club’s Picture Benefit, Friday, 19th.

A boat has been picked up near the Heads (says a Wellington Press message) containing a pocket-book, watch and other personal articles. In the book was a request to return the boat to the owner, E. W. Heath, of Warser Bay. The book also contained a letter, apparently written by Constantine Graham, single, aged 26, who till recently was in the City Council rates’ office. The letter suggested that the writer was in difficulties.

William Farnum in “The Adven hirer”, Southern F. C. picture benefit, Friday 19.

An Auckland P. A. message states that Janies Arthur Thornton, residing in Gardner Road, Epsom on returning from work in the- city about 10 last night found his wife and four children—a boy of seven years, a girl of four years and an infant of six months, drowned in the bath. — A later message states that James Thornton, a foreman cleaner on the lailways, left his wife and children at home about 12.30 midday yesterday, his wife and family being in their ordinary health and spirits. On returning home after work he found both the front and back doors locked and the gas alight in the breakfast room. Getting no response to his knocking, he burst open the front door and found his wife naked in the bath with the infant child on her breast. Both were dead, and the bath was empty of water, probably through the woman’s feet dislodging the plug. Ascertaining that life was extinct Thornton looked for the other children and found them all dead in bed in the bedroom facing the bathroom. Each body was wrapped in a separate sheet, the hair was saturated with water and froth was oozing from their mouths. The theory is that the mother stripped each child, drowned it in the bath, laid the body on th e bed, and pulled the bedclothes over it. There are no other signs of violence on the bodies.

Electro-massage machines ftfr Rheumatism and Nervous troubles at “Walker’s.”

The inaugural danc e of the Waimate Collie Dog Club, held in the Olympia Hall, proved a most successful function. The hall, which was prettily decorated for the occasion, was attended by about 100 couples, among whom many charming toilets were observed. Mr J. J. Healey, manager of the Arcadia Theatre, and who also controls the Olympia, has recent ly effected great improvements in the latter building which will be greatly appreciated by all Rovers of dancing. The floor was recently raised and springs inserted between the under beams and the floor, and the effect was very noticeable at the dance in question. During the evening specmi ty dances were given by Misses -unn (2), Leonard and Douthwaite, and Miss Hodgen sang pleasingly, he catering was admirably carried out by Messrs Newall and Jones and Mr J. Bohm’s Band very efficiently supplied the music, several of the more modern dances being encored. &

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Sixty doses of “NAZOL” cost only 1/6. Splendid for coughs, colds, throat and chest soreness. Get busy w ; th “NAZOL” to-day.

In addition to Mr Craigie’s lecture on Thursday evening the following artists will appear: —Misses Arthur and Wilson, Messrs F. T. Wallace, Kirkpatrick and Borthwick. Two choruses by a company of singers will also be given.

Burglars entered the premises of the Taumarunui Hardware Company and the shop of Mr M. Robson, tobacconist, last night (says a Press Asociation message). Goods, including knives, electric torches, guns, and a large quantity of ammunition, to the value of £4O wer e stolen from the hardware premises and a small amount of cash, tobacco and pipes were stolen from the tobacconist’s.

Holiday fares and particulars of special trains in connexion with the Oamaru races are advertised,

The charge of sedition against Bishop Liston is being held in the Supreme Court at Auckland to-day (says a Press message). Mr Meredith, Crown Prosecutor, in opening the case, said it was for'the jury to consider whether the words alleged to have been used came within the categories prescribed by law. If so he was guilty of the charge preferred. There was a further provision that no one could be deemed guilty in this connection if it could be shown that there was merely an endeavour in good faith to point out that His Majesty had been mistaken or misled, or if there were pointed out defects in the constitution of the Government which th e subjects were urged to have changed by lawful means. Mr Meredith went on to explain what was seditious'utterance. If such utterances were made it was imperative that the tranquility of the State be preserved and the people responsible for the civil government should see that such utterances were not repeated. The evidence followed the lines of the preliminary hearing.

In the Waimate Magistrate’s Court to-day, before Messrs G. Dash and N. L. Thomas, J.sP., judgment for plaintiffs by default for the amounts stated was given in the following debt cases Thomas L. Wood (Mr Fitch) v. F. Rose, claim £3l 7s, costs £4 7s 6d; Thomas L. Wood (Mr Fitch) v. Edward Ellen, claim £1 ss, costs £1 13s. Robert Brain (Mr Fitch) v. A. C. Bunting, claim £1 0s sd, costs £1 8s sd.

A fine of £1 with costs was inflicted upon Mary Cowan at the Waimate Magistrate’s Court to-day for driving a horse and vehicle along the Hunter’s Road after sunset without lights. Mr Fitch, who appeared for the defendant, explained that his client had only driven the trap half an hour after sunset. Sergt. O’Connell stated that two men motoring in the opposite direction had collided with the defendant’s trap and had complained about there being no On the tra P- He understood that there was a further action pen-

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