(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 1 September 1922, Page 4

(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

1 i The presentation to Mr J. W. Stevenson on Wednesday evening took the form of a purse of sovereigns, containing a substantial amount. Try, Benhar Coal; 3s per sack, cash price. H. T. HUNT.

A very attractive and unusual window display is drawing attention to Mr F. Akhurst’s shop front.

George Joyce has the pleasure of announcing another reduction in Adams Bruce, Ltd. rich cake from to-day, call at the Al Confectionery Store and see display in window.

Mr W. G. Russell has purchased the pastrycook’s business of Mr EL Pateman, of Timaru, and assumed possession on the 21st of August. Mr Russel’s family will be taking up their residence in Timaru on 9/th September.

Farmers can secure special bargains in Seaming Twine, Linseed, Castor Oil and Motor Oils from August 26th to September 9th, at PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS, LTD.

The Rev Wm. Beckett preaches at Hunter on Sunday morning and at Nukuroa in the afternoon. In the evening at St. Paul’s he speaks on “ The Call of The Cross.” Mr Kippenberger conducts the service at Waimate in the morning and at Arno in the afternoon.

The average person likes to get his or her particular newspaper regularly. A spasmodic delivery is a bug-bear to all concerned. J. H. Beattie, The Shop Next the Post Office, has ceased delivering papers, but an increased and abundant supply of all the leading newspapers is kept at the shop. Become a regular visitor there —begin right away.

A meeting of the provincial and country racing clubs passed a resolution urging the Government to reduce taxation on such clubs and to grant them extra days’ racing in the year. They appointed a committee to draft and distribute a circular petition to Parliament, says an Auckland P.A. message.

Fresh stocks of Torches and Batteries just arrived. Come and inspect. Prices right. Barrar’s Cycle and Motor Works, Queen Street...

An Auckland message states that the scow Haere which was‘stranded near Cape Maria on June 24th and recently refloated, was reported last night to the Cape Maria lighthouse to be 300 yrds oft' the shore and leaking badly. The steamer Rimu is leaving Hokianga this morning and goes to the scow’s assistance. Later.— The scow Haere was run ashore at boot s Head in a sinking condition.

A. CORDNER has again been appointed agent for P. G Allen’s Celebrated Seeds. All sorts of Plants, Fruit Trees, Shrubs and Vegetable Seeds and Flower Annuals stocked; also agent for Thompson & Co. s Purity Waters.

A s a sequel to the stabbing affray at Matawhero on 19th August says a Gisborne Press message’ George Robert Monkhouse, aged 68 was charged at the Police Court this moining with having attempted to murder William Campbell. Accused f ted thlS morni »g at the hospital where he had been under treatment for his own injury A remand to sth September was grant

in u 18 a VWy notice able trait m the character of the child. The httle one sees an adult using perfume -d she It too This desire can be in dulged an inexpensively as J h Beattie The Shop Next the

Most people can read, but very few can read well. The at the competitions, (Mr John H. Hop kins) had something to say on this subject states the Wellington “PostI think the committee acted wisely m placing this item on the syllabus?’ e said, “ as it is a subject that shoula be encouraged. Unfortunately, good readers are not very numerous. The general lines on which I judge are 1 dis tmetness, articulation, enunciation, pronunciation, attention to phrasing, inflection, emphasis, modulation, pausation, etc. It is necessary in order to become a good reader, that t»w should precede the voice, so that the mind shall have time to take m via ideas, and thereby make the appropriate. Vhe piece I selected was from Tennyson’s ‘Morte d’Arthur,’ not very difficult, as regards pronunciation, with no pitfalls or difficult words, but requiring thoughtful treatment to make for good expression and tone colour.” it convincing, and giving opportunities

Children’s Tan and Black ankle bar shoes, English, 2,3, 4,5, and 6 sizes. All one price, 3/11. At J. W. Fisher’s. Cash Boot Shop...

The Railway Social Club’s second annual dance last evening was a great sueess, there being about 80 couples present. The grand march was led oft by Mr Chambers (Stationmaster) and Mrs Chambers to excellent music supplied by Messrs Dabourne (piano) and Mr S. Jacobs (violin). Mr W. G. Paul acted as M.C., and carried out his duties in a very capable manner. The floor was in splendid order and a tasteful supper catered for by Mr W. Barford aded greatly to the success of the evening. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion, and at the conclusion Mr Paul complimented the musicians on the splendid music they had provided, describing it as ranking with the best dance music he had expreienced in 25 years, and also thanked the public for their attendance. Extras were played by Mrs Chambers and Misses Smith, McCarthy and Mr A. Wood. Mr Dowdle (the secretary) and his committee are very pleased with the results of their efforts in arranging the ball, moval of the embargo, and they ar-

Notice to Waimate Householders— I have been appointed Sole Agent for The Famous Linton and Wairio V a l s - x, . Linton is the Premier Coal of Southland. A Trial will convrnce you. Apply: H. T. HUNT

Nothing could be more trite than to say the world is tired of war. But ft would seem that some people are not tired of making war. Certain coteries within all the nations are discussing the next war with a persistency which suggests that the prospect is pleasing. They are insignificant numerically, but their activity secures them an attention out of all proportion to their strength. They avow that their purpose is solely precautionary; they ignore the palpable truth that to anticipate any even is the surest way to precipitate that event. That European civilisation still has within itself all the elements essential to a further titanic upheaval none doubt. But the spirit of antagonism is between classes rather than between countries; it has an economic rather than a patriotic basis. Humanity’s predisposition is peaceful. The mass of men are militant only when the need is urgent. The wars into which the nations have sprung without external stimulus could be counted on the fingers.—“ Melbourne Age.”

There are several reasons why stars twinkle. One is that these bodies are so immensely distant that not even the most powerful telescope can show Them to have a visible disc, like Die planets Their light, consequently is ,a mere point, so minute as to be susceptible of interference by the various and unequal densities of the atmosphere. Hence, atmospheric changes have a marked effect upon the twinkling. For example, it is found to increase as the temperature falls and as the barometer rises. An experience of nearly forty years showed that with the quantity of mois ture in the air the twinkling of the stars increase so iqarkedly ns to serve for a useful prognostic of rain. Cyclonic conditions generally are found to promote it, whilst it is extremely sensitive to magnetic disturbances. oumboldt, on one occasion in the tropics, found that the stars shone with a mild and planetary light; their scintillation was scarcely sensible at the horizon. This, it is apparent, was duo to the gieat homogeneity of the atmesphere. whereby the extremely fine pencil of light from the stars was nut interfered with by unequally dense' strata.

THE LATEST IN NOVELS AT WALKER’S “ The Mother of All Living,” by. Robert Keable. “If Winter Comes,” Hutchinson. “ The Confessions of a WellMeaning Woman,” by Stephen McKenna. “ The Jewel in the Lotus,” by Rosita Forbes. “ Under False Pretences,” by Berta Ruck, 3/6.

In addition to their new lines of sponges, Messrs Newall and Jones are to-morrow showing a good variety of small goods, including several new lines of eream goods. The public would be well advised to see these goods.

Refuse substitutes. Insist on “ NAZOL,” the scientific remedy and preventative of coughs and colds, 60 doses 1/6.

Attention is drawn to the Waimate Auction Mart Saturday sale advertisement.