LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14260, 17 November 1920, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

This item is clipped from Messrs It. Brown and Co.’s land advertisement an a copy of tlie “Daily Times,” dated January 17tli, 1883:— “Large dwelling, first rate orchard, between 4 and » acres extra good land. £375. Tcinis. The property would be very reasonable at this figure to-day! All Paris is laughing at the story of the well-known actress, whose famous bust burst during the pinning on ot a Legion of Honour decoration. It appears that a nervously clumsy Ministerial representative drove the pin. m to its fullest extent. Instead of the onlookers hearing a scream of pain they heard a report, owing to the piercing''of a kind of semi-circular balloon which the actress was wearing* The Sydney Herald states that in the Darwin' Debtors ’ Court a number of defaulting debtors stated that no work was available, and complained of the enormous cost of living. It was claimed that £4 a week was the least that could buy the necessities for a man and his wife. One man with eight children said food and rent cost him £26 a month. Judge Hogan considered £4 a week necessary for a man and. his vyife to live on, and a further sum for children and ordered the balance of. all moneys earned to be paid in liquidation of debts. One debtor was ordered to gaol for 22 days. Mr W. Dickson presided over a well attended meeting of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club, held in the Masterton Y.M.C.A. las evening- It was decided to postpone the road cycle race from the 9th prox. to the 16th prox., m view of the fact that the Cartertoi Club are holding a meeting on the former date. Nominations for this event to close on the 25th lust, entrance fee 2s fid. Prizes have been allotted as follows: First £5 ss, second £3 3s, third £1 Is. A gold medal to !w awarded to* the competitor making the fastest time. It was left, in Mr. Andrews’ hand to make all necessary arrangement in connection with the race. The following officials were appointed: Judges, Messrs Harland, Dickson ano Woodley; starter, Mr. A. O’Donnell; time-keepers, Messrs. *J. -Braiibury and A. O’Donnell. A draft programme for the Aniversary Day sports was received and discussed. ' The matter ot' the registration of the Club was furlhei discussed. A railway'man, chatting with a Palmerston North “Times” reporter, said that the higher fares and freights imposed upon the public on the State lines was having a very serious effect upon the traffic. His view was that the engines and staffs were being employed in hauling fresh air on many sections. Trains frequently passed through Palmerston only half or quarter filled with passengers, and a large stand-by staff was not fully employed. “No private company would dare to carry on llie railways in the way they are being carried on at present,” he said. The wav in. 'which the . public was catoied for during the holiday season was scandalous. “You have only got to see what happened to the train services during the last show time here to see wl>at' I mean. The management does not seem to realise that it is driving traffic off the railways and on to the roads, both for goods and passenger haulage. The railway returns are certain to grow steadily worse under the present system,”, he concluded. Attorney-General McTiernan, ot New South Wales, is so very young and so very self-righteous that the old hand: of the House are beginning to set traps for him, comments the Bulletin. Thus Bruntnell, M.L.A. for Parramatta, pointedly regretted the other night that “the Attorney-General thought it wise to refer to the daughters of the profiteers as Haunting their finery on tin racecourses while the children ol the poor were going without clothes am! starving in the slums.” “That is a fact,” interposed the over-zealous youth. “I have had presonal experience of it!” Whereupon Bnmtnell: “People who make these contrasts for the .purpose of stimulating class feelin; ought to be consistent. I find in the newspapers that at a big social function at Government House ‘Mrs John Storey was gowned in black satin, with a draped overdress of jetted tulle and a posey of rod roses at her waist.’ And. while poor little children .were starving in the slums, Mrs. G. McGirr’s gown was of rose and silver brocade; Mrs. Dooley wore oyster-coloured silk; Mrs. chose black fialle; Mrs Mutch gown had a draped black satin jupo and a corsage of black and silver sequins.” The children in a school not far from Masterton were asked to write an essay on the subject of “Rejoicing.” One little chap’s essay read as follows: “Hooray! father has broke his leg only one boot to dene now my mate tommy jinkins says lie wish his mother wo©4 brake her tung cos she is alvvus vellin for him to carry wood or mind the baby and tommys muthur was behin the fense where we wits stirring up mud makin pys and she herd hini say so my eye dident tommy an me leve one another in a hurry! liavent seen tommy sins .but he must have got an orful wackin he did yowl after his muthur pulled, him in the house by the ear i hope he kicked her shins i clout like missis jinking she put me across her nee won day an give me such a lickin cos me an tommy cort the duck and killed it cos it woodent lay a heg when we told it to she said i was a young himp an alvvus gittin tommy in some michief or notlier me an tommy are going to sundy skool when i get my new nicker bokers tommy got a new pare maid out of his father’s old trousers we avc bin practising sweet bime by and rocker'ages all the weak me an tommy sings base we are goin to avc a lark with the eat tommy is makin a string harness an I am goin to git a sardeen tin to maik a kart ile rite and let you no how we git on next weak. ’ ’ Although the recent increase in the price of butter has caused .a good deal of comment, the Masterton public can still buy bread cheaper than any other town in New Zealand. By dealing from the French Bakery, 73 Pine Street, you get the very best of fresh bread delivered daily at sixpence a loaf. Try us for a month, and you will become a permanent customer.* ’ j Sandals in black and tan. All sizes. Now is the time to buy. Prices right, j At the quality footwear house. —Carpenter & Hvans.* N-A-Z-O-L, the scientific preparation which never fails to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats, and chest troubles. Is fid buys 60 doses. 1 ! j

“What arc we doing for the crippled soldiers?’ “Bin..mg uj> their wounds with red tape.” The annual meeting of the Laugdale Sports Club will be held on Saturday, 27tli November, at 7.30 p.m. No fewer than thirty commercial travellers called upon a Foilding business man in one week this month, nil eager to unload, says the ‘‘Star.’ , Tho Australian Government’s reward of £IO,OOO for the discovery of petroleum oil in commercially paying quantities has been increased t<- £50,000. A cable from Perth (W.A.) states that the Rev. Joseph Isherwood, a spiritualist lecturer, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for fortune telling. The Auckland Prices Investigation Tribunal received a complaint from a man alleging that he had been induced to sel his farm for less than it was worth. It was decided to inform this correspondent that the tribunal had no jurisdiction in such a matter. There seems to be money in droving nowadays (says the Dannevirke News). For six days’ droving, involving the taking of eight bulls to places between Dahneirke and Porangahau, the bills against the respective owners aggregated £26 ss, an average of £4 7s (id a day. •The'new scries of postage stamps for the island dependencies of New Zealand is attracting a good deal of attention amongst dealers in England (sajs a Loudon correspondent). By instructions from the Government these stamps have been released to dealers from the High Commissioner’s office, and during the first week they were on sale as much as £3OO worth per day was disposed* of. . Up till tlu-ee years ago camphor was a comparatively cheap commodity.. It could be. purchased wholesale in Wellington. at 3/6 per lb., and as it is light, in Weight a pound could be divided-into hi any cakes for use as an antiseptic iiiul purifier.' Since then Japan has become aware that in Formosa and Japan she possesses a world’s monopoly, and so well did she use her powers that the Wholesale price soared up as high as 22/6 per lb (over 600 per cent..), and at the present time the wholesale price of camphor is 18/- per lb., as compared with 3/6 some- three years ago. “I am a free-lance evangelist,” Mr Herbert Booth told Sydney, in conducting his evangelical campaign, “I get iny orders fro.ni Heaven.” “What is the matter with Sydney?/” he proceeded to ask, and replied, sensationallyv “One of the first things I want to say about Sydney is that iti is a wicked city. It. is almost as hear to Hell as Sodom ■and Gomorrah.” “Sydney,” added the preacher, vehemently, “is out of gear with God —that is the trouble. The greatest disease and disaster that can overtake a great community is to be out of adjustment with God. A largt section of'the professional churches are that way. We forget that the Church was raised up to exalt and honour Jesus Christ. He was not crucified to make the Church great. There is a great danger of putting the 'Church in place of Christ.”. Three officials of tho Wairarapa Automobile Association, Messrs Benton (president), David Smith (one of the most energetic members of the general committee), and I. Wilson (secretary), yesterday visited Eketnhuna and Pahiatua with the object of extending the field of operations of the Wairarapa Automobile-Association. They addressed a meeting of over twenty motorists at Ekevahuna- at 1 p.m., and over 30 motorists at Pahiatua at 3 p.m., and the most cordial support was given to the proposal to form branches of the Wairarapa Automobile Association in -both these, centres. It'was also suggested by some of the motorists that the Association Wight consider the question of including Woodville within its sphere of operations. A large number of apologies for absence were received at both meetings from motorists who were busy shearing, but who were whole-heartedly in favour of branches of the Association being formed at Ek'etahuna Imd Pahiatua. A letter from the Public Works Department to Mr At Fallener was read at the Kketahuna County Council meeting on Saturday, which indicated that the Department did not consider Mr Falkner’s plan of a concrete bridge at Kaaparoro would, on erection, be as effective as. a hardwood truss design bridge. There was also not sufficient water clearance. The chairman moved that the Department be written to that the Council most strongly protested against tho erection of a wooden bridge. He «aid their experience with the Department’s wooden bridges was not a happy one. There was plenty of gravel at the site, and concrete would bo lasting. Cr. Petersen said the whole trouble was that the Public Works Engineer said there should be a wood bridge, and they were going to have wood, and the height of the present swiiu\ bridge was found quite .sufficient. The chairman: “Wc have got to fight this to a finish. * We have had too many bridges handed over which have not lasted.” He instanced the Black bridge, and now it was .absolutely useless. They had a vote of £250, £ for £, for repairs, tothis bridge. This was nothing short of ridiculous. He mentioned that Mauriceville: was also objecting to a wooden bridge. The motion was carried. A black cocker spaniel is advertised for sale. An advertiser requires plain garden work. A capable motor lorry driver requires position. Smart- girl •is required at the Argvle” tea rooms. A girl to minjl children five aiternoons a week-is required. The Castlepoint County Council invite tenders for road work. Scoullar & Co., Ltd., insert a striking advertisement on page six. Look for same. The Government Life Insurance Department inserts a lost policy adver-. ’tisement on page 1. A final reminder is given of the dance to be held in St. Patrick’s Assembly Hall to-night, at S p.m. The partnership hitherto existing between Messrs Buckley and Raymond, bricklayers, lias been dissolved. The Exclusive Salon has a replace advertisement on the front page, drawing attention to new Blouses and Silk Junipers suitable for summer wear. Mr. N. R. Brown, bookseller and stationer, has received a fresh supply of rocking horses, aeroplanes and biplanes which are being sold at very reasonable prices. Singers and public speakers find “NAZOL” unequalled for preventing or relieving huskiness and soreness in the throat. Can be taken anywhere.* To wash clothes clean without rubbing use about 6oz. pure GOLDEN RULE SOAP with 1 small packet of NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP'. Rejsults will delight you. —W.F.C.A.*

Among the gifts to a Wiltshire clergyman, on his leaving his parish, wa sJ at his own request, an overcoat. A Hamilton teelgram states th*iC a large piece was cut out of the, window of Pascoe’s jewellery ahSm last night, and a few articles were refnoved. Another window was scratched. It'will be ueeessary to replace both windows. Several other windows in business premises have been badly scratched. Damages awarded in a breach of promise action was the cause of failure attributed by William Fishwick, an exsoldier, at Preston Bankruptcy Court. Debtor stated that the damages and costs amounted to £lO3, and his only aaset was a inetal watch and chain, valued at ss. Figures sliow r that Canada is now the largest nation but one in the world in the manufacture of automobiles, number of cars owned, and pei eap : ta distribution. The United States takesfirst place, and Great Britain third. In 1919, 94,000 automobiles were manufa«tured in Canada, and the industry emploped 15,000 workers. “Now, boys,” said the schoolmaster, “I want you to bear in mind that the ward ‘stan’ at the end of word means ‘the place-of.’ Thus we havaMtfghanistan—the place of the ;*Jso Hindustan—the place of the Hinifte?. Can anyone give me another example?*'*' Nobody appeared very anxious to do so, until little Johnny iSnaggs said proudly: “Yes, sir, I can. Umbrellastan —the place for umbrellas, ” % In connection with City Council’s endowments situatedHn the Pahiatua district, it is reported that arrangemetns are in hand to try and get them converted into freehold. The laud is situated close to the town, and reached by excellent roads. Many of' the original, tenants have retired, andG are living comfortably in Pahiatua, and as a result a good portion of the land is sub-let. • • ‘ A Press Association message iyiia: Hamilton states that- at an inquest'on Mr F. W. Gruar, borough councillor and a prominent business man, evidence was given that deceased’ was driving a motor car, and, hearing a ear behind, pulled to the side of the road. His ear struck a log concealed in the grass and overturned, pinning him underneath, lie was operated upon, and raMWI, but later collapsed and died. A veJßet was returned that death was due received through the car lying on him. Damages at the rate of £2 a day for “overtime” served in prison are claimed by an ex-prisoner named Martin against the Saute Prison staff, says the Paris corespondent of the London Daily Mail. There were two persons . named Martin in neighbouring cells, one sentenced to four months’ and the other to two months’ imprisonment. When the - time came for the Martin with the s-horter sentence to be released, his namesake was mistakenly freed. 'The unfortunate Martin had to wait another week while official investigation was being made of the blunder. The monthly meeting of the Methodist Church Ladies’ Guild was held at the residence of Mrs Beale, Pine street, yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members, presided o\ er by the Rev. Cocker. Routine business, was transacted. All arrangements were made for the “welcome” social to be held in the schoolroom on Friday night. The following ladies are in charge of the social:—Mesdames Iveson, Sleeman, Cocker, Pragnell, Donald andJ’Ulliott. During the afternoon Miss Quoding played a pianoforte solo, and Coradine gave a most interesting description of her recent visit to the South. Sea Islands. A dainty tea was provided by Mesdames Beale and Richardson. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs Coradine and to the hostesses. . The Wellington Post, in commenting upon the series of concerts given there by Amy Evans, the famous Welsh soprano, and Fraser Gauge, the celebrated Scotch baritone, said: “The manner in which the audience enthused was a fitting tribute to both of these great artists in the voealistie world. Again and again the hearers demanded more, and the artists responded to this great ovation with charming goodwill. Amy Evans has a beautiful voice, which may be ranked amongst the world’s; greatest dramatic sopranos. Fraser Gauge also is the lucky possessor of a. living resonant and powerful organ, which he uses with a master effect.” A concert in aid of the Women’s Hostel will bo given in Masterton by Miss Evans and Mr Gauge. jjf Further particulars In regard to the case of Margaret Allen, the woman who . was found on the railway line near the L’arnell tunnel, Auckland, state that she was a cook, and about 40 years of age. When picked up she was conscious, and _ stated that she had fallen off a train ■ the previous night. She wms unable to * give further details of the occurrence. Examination revealed that the woman had sustained shocking injuries. One leg was almost severed near the ankle, and tho other was broken. There were also extensive injuries to the back amt head. The woman was conveyed to the hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate her left leg. The police are of opinion that the woman was coming to Auckland for Taupiri on the train that reached Auckland at 8.15 p.m. on Saturday. A railway ticket from Tirupiri was found in her possession, and a ’ bag labelled with her name was found j* in one of the carriages of the train.