DAY BY DAY.

Waikato Times, Issue 12183, 19 September 1911, Page 4

DAY BY DAY.

Louise, ex-Crown Princess of Saxony

—she who tired of her The Madness Royal husband, ran Of away with a young Louise. Belgian who had been

teaching her children French, left hvai and ran away with a y.mng Italian musician, got tir&cl ot ium and ran away again, and married ;i certain Count Mon<to : .gm;so— does not appear on the surface, to be a very desirable lady. Her age, by the way is in the vicinity of forty. Louise has apparently been suffering from an acute attack of cacoethes scribendi, and has written a book in which she has given her impressions of royalty in general, with some references to quarrels between Archdukes, Emperors . a nd other persons. The result has been the electrification of Europe, and there are great demands for the '' memoirs." We do not suppose that the people on this side of the world will bother to much •extent about the revelations which this runaway princess professes to make, and it seems that the best thing that could have happened to her would le that she be locked up in an asylum, the dread of which she gives , as a reason for leaving her first husband. Louise has been described as being incapable of resist stance of any modern emotion," and this description should, we think, just about fit this Royal wanton.

After asking for ami having the honor of being given The the 1912 Athletic Athletic Championships, the Championships', action' of the Waikato Caledonian Society in taking , a vote as to whethed the honor should be accepted or not is beyond explanation. The championships are allotted to this province only once in about seven or eig;ht years and the fact that the Council deci-ded to a wand the local society the distinction in the second year of its existence, was surely sufficient proof that the powers that be were desirous of lending: practical assistance to t'h e juvenile body. Several members, on hearing that an additional £l5O over last year's outlay would be required to run the championships, and the additional day accessary in consequence, asked what assistance or guarantee other centres would give. Of course the reply to such a query was obvious. The society with the championships would be receiving the benefit, if any, and consequently could not ask other centres to assist with a guarantee. The chief objection, however, was that, by accepting and adding the championships to the programme, a number of Caledonian items would be crowded out. The chairman was against reducing the Caledonian items but showed his strong desire for the advancement of the society by ultimately voting for the acceptance of the championships. Mr Gastleton vvho has taken a prominent part in getting the honor conferred on Waikato, explained that if they so desired the championships in the Caledonian contests could also be put on in addition to running, etc., so that those patrons who find themselves carried away by the skirl of the pipes will find that instead of decreasing them, the introduction of the championships wil' increase and improve the Scotch items.

The Unitoi Statea military authorities have adopted a senMotor Cars sable means of deterIn mining the va'ue and Warfare. possibilities, of the

motor car in warfare. The ever-alert Americans have long sought to find out things in their own practical way, and a good examale of what is being done is cited by an American contemporary. Cadets from the North-Western Military Academy have left Chicago on a 3000 miles experimental trip with four motor cars, two of which are used, as gun carriages. This travelling battery will carry out experimental work as ballo 0 n destroyers, and as such are equipped with quick-firing, high-angle guns. But the principal work of the military cars lies in their use of wireless telegraphy. Each vehicle has its wireless outfit, and with the aid of telescopic masts the range of the apparatus is about 50 miles. Small bal'oons can also be sent up which will carry the wires to any desired height and thus further increase the distance over which communication can be made. The engines of the cars are used to generate the necessary electric current for this work. Each Car has a complete equipment, including camping outfit, pioneer tools, searchlight, heliograph and guns ; and rations are carried for , three days. Usually the vehicles are 30 to 40 miles apart, and they keep in touch with each other day ami night, testing the various apparatus under field conditions. During the tour demonstrations will be made before military authorities to show the possibilities of the new method.

There are large increases in the ■dairy herds in and about Lower Waikato, and it is anticipated that over 2000 cows will be supplying to the Mercer factory before the end of the season.

A new fodder plant, Peruvian lucerne, is said to possess a rcinar: - able advantage over the other varieties of lucerne by reason of ex-exi-eptioflrally heavy crops. Thi Victorian Department of Agriculture is importing five tons of .; - d fpr distribution. At a special meeting of the Danne-v'.-kr A. dP. Association it was decided to purchase a fine site of '2O acres in the borough for show grounds and to erect buildings thereon. The total cost wi'l be about £IOOO. Debentures were freely taken in the room.

Mr J. D. Henry, the oil expert, b a s just completed a volume on the oil fields of New Zealand, which will be published shortly through Messrs Bradbury, Agnew and, Co. Mr Henry is strongly of opinion that New Zealand oil will pet its first great opportunity in London this year. Ask for the Famous Roslyn Writing Pads. 627

The racing public will be interested to know that Mr T. Price, of Matarnata. has just broken in and is starting to work the two-year oi;l Sir Stroude. This youngster is a half-!-iroth'sr to Electrokoff.

Amended rules are published in the Gazette specifying the life-saving appliances to b& carried by oif launches up to 40ft in length plying within river and extended river limits. Launches carrying ; are req|ui: j". to 'j.tvc uyo l.£e;.a u v3 and lifebelts, and those not carrying passengers one lifebuoy and lifebelts.

The creamery at Kimihia, which for several years has been conducted under the able and efficient management of Mr J. S. Johnston, will be closed down for good at the end of the present month. Home separation has caught on in the neighborhood .to such an extent that the supPly to th? creamery is not sufficient to make it a paying success.

A rather serious accident occurred at the timber factory of Messrs Ellis and Burnand this morning, when a piece of timber, being cut on one oi the saws, suddenly flew off and struck Da.\id Crisbone, aged 25, who was passing, over the right eye. A severe wound was inflicted, and it was found necessary to remove the unfortunate man to the hospital, where it is thought probable that the eye will have to be removed.

We are pleased to state that Mr Bertlesen, junr., who met with a serious accident the other night at Leamington by colliding with another cyclist, is progressing favorably at Victoria House, Cambridge, under the treatment of Dr. Edmunds. His frontal bone was broken, and he was badly bruised, but he is now considered out of danger.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. will hold their tri-weekly sale at the Hamilton yards on Thursday next, when they will offer a fair yarding of cattle, sheet) and pigs. The entry includes fat bullocks and cows, a line of fat and forward bullocks from Marakopa, also strong yearlings, ami choice 3-year-old. springing heifers. Amongst the sheep are 270 fat wethers and ewes. Full particulars will be founh in the company's advertising column to-day.

There is a popular belief that the mere possession of the key of a rented building is equivalent to occupation a s far as liability for rent is concerned. The stipendiary magistrate stated at Feathers ton the other day that a landlord was nut entitled to charge rent to a tenant who has vacated the premises, even if such person had retained the key. The only ground of action /jurist the retired tenant would be for the value of the key or for -da mag? caused by the retaining of

Of late Cambridge has been infested with a number of dors that are left unchained at night, and they wnnde • about barking and kesping some *,f the inhabitants from their sleep. Yesterday at the Police Court, David Pearson was charged with discharging fire arms within the borough, contrary to the by-law, but as the offence was committed to get rid *f one of the' afore mentioned dogs, the Justice, before whom he was brought, Mr J. Lundon, did not fine him, and. all be had to do was to pay ;"s costs.

| "Personally," says Ariel in the Dunedin Star, "I am in favor of waste Maori lands passing into the hands of white men as <cjuickly a s possible. The fine Mokau district has lain idle from the Creation till how. It is a wilderness interposed between settlement in Auckland and settlement in TaranaM. Speedily it will link the two provinces, instead of dividing them. One 0 r two hundred prosperous farmers, representing a thousand people will occupy the block. Hitherto it has produced 'eels and kakas. I rejoice in the change. I applaud those who bring it about, and don't grudge them a profit."

Ayrshire cattle, according to the manager of the Momahaki State Farm, ar? highly strung and nervous animals, but with quiet treatment they are A ery docile and easily managed. They are not, as some erroneously suppose, wild in nature, .and/' if their temperaments are studied '■meter cattle could not be desired. Mr Lonsdale's experience is that nervous cows give the best results. Ayr shires do not give high tests, but they are admitted to be the 'best breeds for making cheese. They give a large quantity of milk, and what is very important, they will live and do well (much better than Shorthorns or Jerseys) on poor country.

With the advent of the recent rains, farmers of the district have banished their .fears of a disastrous spring, he warm weather of late with the absence of moisture has had the effect of parching the ground, and many of the springs having run dry, the gloom was on the face of the agriculturist instead of in the heavens. The oat and turnip crops from the late autumn sowing have ibeen saved by a very short period indeed, while the grass, which up to a week ago was still concealing itself beneath the surface of the earth, has now been encouraged to show itself, while the early spring sowing has received the necessary assistance to result in crops of good yield.

Spectacles and eyeglasses to suit all dghts. ]\ T ew lenses and frames fitted. —H. H. Howfl«n. iouollor. Hamilton. Ladies, be considerate and tactful, yet firm, with any refractory draper who may try to substitute any other make for the famous Warner's Rustproof Corsets. 627

Clean, white, well finished cuffs and collars add smartness to one's dress. "Glazo " Linen Polishing Tablet is what you should use. It gives a brilliant glaze and , finish to the linen. Sold at all stores, &d Tablet. 727