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Western Star, 2 August 1938, Page 3

PREPARATION. Tho teacher liad forbidden the children to eat sweets or chow gum during school time. One day she ! beeiuno suspicious of a lump in Jimmie’s cheek, ‘Jimmie,’ she said, reprovingly, ‘are you eating sweats or chewing gum ?’ ‘Neither/ replied Jimmie 1 . ‘l’m soaking a prune to cat during the break.’ WASTE OF TIME. ‘ls it true that Eleanor is going to sue Percy for breach of promise damages V ‘She was going to do, but she got to know that it wouldn’t he worth while. ‘No 1 letters, I suppose ?’ ‘lt wasn’t that. No money. You see, she was on tho point of filing a suit when she heard about Percy pawning one.’ THIRST UNWAVERING. a ‘Some people thirst after fame, others after wealtlp others after love.’ said the romantic young man. The object of his. affection was not in the same mood, however,’ | ‘And there is something al] people thirst after,’ she said. ‘Yes/ asked the lover eagerly. . ‘Salt fish/ was the reply. . MAKING FRACTIONS. A school teacher was giving the. class a 1 lesson bn . fractions .and ended up by asking questions. , ‘Listen, children,’ she said. ‘Supposing I had a piece of meat and I cut it into two pieces, what should I have?’ ‘Halves/ said the class. ‘And if I cut it in halves again?’ ■ ‘Quarters,’ was the scholars’ reply. ‘Very good! And if I cut the quarters up again?’ No one answered for a while, and then Harold broke the silence; ‘Mincemeat, air!’ CLEARING SALE AT RIVERTON 'MONDAY, AUGUST T, 1938. At 1.30 p.m. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF N.Z. LTD., have received instructions; from Mr Alex. Kelly (who is giving ui fanning owing to ill health) to offer at above time and place the whole of his, Live Stock, Implements, etc.

ROCKS ASSOCIATION INCORP. A meeting of the members" of the above Association will be. held in the Borough Council' Chambers, Riverton, or Thursday, 4th August at 7.30 _ p.m. JOHN CRAWFORD, Secretary. MIXED -FIREWOOD MIXED FIREWOOD MIXED FIREWOOD MIXED FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Sin. BLOCKS 28/- per cord. 2ft. LENGTHS 25/- per cord. A- E KELLAND COLAC. SPECIAL HORSE SALE AT OTAUTAU. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1938, At 1 p.m. , , THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND VGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD. will hold 'v Horse Sale at the Otautau Saleyarcb on above date, and will offer: s—-Horse Team (3, 4,5, 6 and 7 years old). I—Draught Mare,. rising 5. I—Draught Mare; .rising 3 (broken to chains). I—Draughtl—Draught Gelding, 6-yrs-old 12 —Draught Mares and Geldings. Quantity of Harness, Trees, etc. A/c client who has purchased a Tractoi . I—3-yr old Mare (chains). I—4-yr old Gelding. I—s-yr old Gelding (all yokes). FURTHER ENTRIES INVITED.

RAILWAY HOTEL D. ALEXANDER* PROPRIETOR. WINE AND SPIRITS OF BEST BRANDS STOCKED. A Lenity welcome to 'visitors. GOOD TABLE. Accommodation moderata term® GOOD WINES.