The Waimate Advertiser. (Established 1898). (Published every evening since 1914). TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1923. GENERAL NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 20 November 1923, Page 4

The Waimate Advertiser. (Established 1898). (Published every evening since 1914). TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1923. GENERAL NEWS.

Yesterday was the hottest day experienced in Waimate since last Dene,mber, the thermometer registering 80 degrees.

For cycling after sunset without ia light Dom Keyes had a penalty of 5/- and costs imposed on him, by Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., at this morning's sitting of the Magistrate’s Court.

If you want to go to the Oamaru Show on Thursday or to Timaru on Friday or Saturday. book with the Auto Picnic Co., A long day and comfort. ’Phone 55... Mr. N. Menzies, of Timaru, and .who resided for many years in tho Waimate district, has been on a trip Home,- and has just [returned to the Dominion by the “Arawa.” after an absence of nine months. 39in. Plain Casement Cloth, guaranteed fadeless, in cream, ecru, saxe green, dark helio, etc. 2/6 yard aft G. J. Shackleton’s.

Judgement fcjr plaintiff by default was given in the following cases, by Mr E. I). Mosley, S.M., at this morning’s sitting of the. Magistrates Court:—B. F. Whitney v. E. Johnson, claim £2O 13s, costs £4.

Don’t miss the Musical and Dramatic Recital that will be held in St. Augustine’s Hall on Friday, 23rd, at 8 p.m. Admission Is. Reserves 6d extra at Mr Akhurst’s.

The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Waimate, 1.0.0. F., was held on Monday evening, Bro. Nash, N.G., presiding over a large attendance. One member was accepted by transfer, and four candidates were proposed for membership Two brothers were reported sick. An account of £2 10s for furniture was passed for payment. A motion of sincere sympathy was passed with the relatives of the laite Bro. Harry Pelvin, formerly Farrier-Sergeant of the Sth Reinforcements, and a valued officer of the Lodge for many years. Congratulations on Loyal Waimate attaining its fifteenth anniversary were received from P.G.M. Bro. Crawley, of Invercargill, who, assisted by local foundation members, opened the Lodge in 1908. Bros. W. Anderson, R. Eddy and H. Willetts were appointed representatives on t£i Friendly Societies’ Council.

ivlalbourne Onions, hard brown and sound, splendid condition, in any quantity. G. S. Meredith & Co.

At the Studholme sale to-morrow Pyne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., will offer a line of purebred Jersey cattle, including 4 Jersey cows and one Jersey bull.

It is reported that at 3 o’clock yesterday morning the Waitaki River ran out and the new mouth is now about two chains wide. The Waimate Acclimatisation Society is grdatly indebed to Messrs J. L. Smith J. Guild (Dunedin), Fred. Stuthridge, Ted. Marsden (Pareora) and Charles Ward (Glenavy), who with six members of the Society did such splendid work in opening the new mouth.

Furniture Clearing Sale, Thursday, Nov. 22nd, at 1 p.m. The Waimnte Auction Coy. has received instructions from Mr R. Brain (who is leaving the district) to sell at his residence, Sherman Street, at above time and date, the whole bf his Household Furniture and Effects. Waimate Auction Coy., Auctioneers. Road Race, first week in December. Enquire McLauchlan Bros. A number of breaches of the Borough By-laws wetre dealt with by Mr. E. D. Mosley S.M. at this morn-

ing’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court. For leaving their cars standing without lights fines were imposed as follows:—Geo. Meredith 20s and costs, M. Meehan 30s and costs, J. O’Hara 10s and costs; R. Rattray 10s and costs, A. Richafrds 10s and costs, W. Hollamby 10s and costs. M. Meehan was convicted land ordered to pay costs op a charge of leaving a car without lighft. Cycling without lights after sunset cost E Schmidt 5s and costs. Samuel Dixon 10s and costs, Clarence Bennett 5s and costs, Thomas Campbell 5s and costs. For leaving a car for a period exceeding 30 minutes in a place other than a. pajrking place, E. B Harrison was fined 10s and costs. Reg. Moore, for cycling on the footpath was fined 5s and costs and a penal ty of 10s and costs was imposed on N. Traves for a similar offence. B. Me Kee< was fined 10s and costs for leaving a motor cycle standing after sunset., without a light.

Fine Longcl/h I6in. Camisole Embroidery, also suitable for White Skirt Flouncing. Was 4/6 yard, now 2/6 at G. J. Shackleton's.

A song that has struck the public, fancy more stirringly than any other song the music world has ever known, is “Yes, we have no Bananas.” In England and America most interesting editorials have written (about “Yes, we have no Bananas,” whole pages in many magazines and ijournals being devoted to this song, which for dancing, makes an excell- | ent fox-trot. It deals with the forI eign llruit seller, who has a limited knowledge of English, but yet keeps ihis eye on his business to such an extent that when asked anything, he ! never says “No” but taking your [ money, he “yes-ses” you all the time iin the hope of your making a purchase'. There are ten choruses dealing with such every-day commodities las cheese, cucumbers, eggs, spinach, “to-MAH-toes,” “po-TAH-toes” etc. This is without doubt tho biggest song craze known. “Yes. we have no Bananas’” has beome a stock phrase in Engjfmd and America. 'Evelry corner of Australia and New Zealand is already hearing the song r’Yes. we have no Bananas” being sung, playad, whistled or hummed, and the keenest of interest is taken in it.—J. Albert and Son, Sydney. MR BONNINGTON. Fruiterer and Confectioner (late of Hunt’s Buildings), has secured more central and commodious premises in High Street, next Arcadia Theatre, where he hope q to meet old and new customers. He states that it is intention to stock only the primest of fruit and the very best brands of confectionery, and hopes thereby to merit a fair share of public patronage. In connection with the business there will be an ice cream park ur. Note the addrecs: Next Arcadia Theatre.

A London cable states that George will accompany tin- , Hood or. its world's tour. The Hickson mission at Church. Greymouth, b'-dav traded a large attendance of ed, persons. There were the us dresses and laying on of han no “cures” were apparent, f; man claimed to have been ([ long-standing deafne.-s. The healing efforts will be <-<>trfim morrow. Tho adjourned inquest a death of the late Janie. Pr W( died suddenly on November ■was held to-day before the ( (Mr E. D. Mosley S.M.). Dr detailed the post-molrtem ex lion of the body which he h; ducted. With the excepiion heart and kidneys all the orgi icluding the cent ral nervous i were healthy The hear was enlarged. The Coroner retui verdict that death wa.s due it failure, secondary to degem of the heakt muscles. a A picture that everv ma woman should see entitled IV my Parents?.’ will be s at tho Arcadia Theatre to-nij the last time. It is a a screen drama which presentsi world problem; it is a pictur aiirring moments, vivid cene-. did photography, with Pegg}' as one of the leading sbns. ii with society women, a hard h father, and a beautiful girl suffice it to say it is a VVillin production. • The dheovery has been mid apples can he ‘•suffocated." Ths nient is contained in a report .-i the British F<s>d Investigation as the result of rewan he.-1 Blackman. Kidd and West, nof the Commercial Storage Testmittee of the Board. During s trials some years ago. apples th: (d outwardly all right were be dead inside, and ol a btw They had died, as later researi ed. of sidfocation caused by placed in surroundings u here tlw too much carlain di-oxid and to oxygen. The apple i live thu4 the disease that suffoc ates it i'l as “Brown Heart," being grrniie “Blaek Heart’’ in potatoes as - of respiration. We would remind our r* ithait the third of the serie- I musical and dramatic etita ment-s ajrranged by the Ant Vestry, will be held in St 1 tine's Hall on Friday next s: f The programme which is an ent one, will be provided by lowing ladies and L -atlw» r Misses Shackleton, lb -kin* 1 Fulton, • and Mumford, the Watson, (Wailiao Downs), • Wallace, Algie, Hoskins, at : Hunter. The dramatic sk/ be given by Mr A. R J ll / party. As another crow'l ■ J is expected, we would advise > ing patrons to book reserved 1 with Mr. Akhurst On aco* 3 the Rose Show on the Sth D ff(! the fourth concert ha - been P* ed until January. Sir Ernest Rutherford. >' of the British Association. * a ’ side at the annual meetingot®' ciation a week or two _'<>• an " 1 anent a correspondent f Chronicle pointed to and varied characte r of | within the Empire. He rev"'' Sir Ernest took high ho’ rtive University of New / 1 coming to Cambridge. wb , r ' “double first" in niatheica 111 ' ' _ sics. Cohsen to deliver the Lecture of tho Royal Society L when he wa.s only XI years « ! ' fessor Rnthcrfiirel was ' ' - Rumford Medal in the f< i"‘ ' Since 1919 Sir II: low of Trinity Colb gr B ; i, the greatest living authority activity.

Rev Bates’ Weather Forecast.—■ Northerly, Strong winds, freshening io 'i gab', and veering by north to west. Expert warm and sultry weather, with increasing haze and cloudless, and electrical disturbances.. The barometer has a falling tendency, but rising after about 24 hours.