THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908 Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 369, 10 July 1908, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908 Local and General.

In the House of Representatives last weak Mr Jennings, M.P., asked for the au: ho-isati >n of a branch line of railway from Raelibi to connect with the M in Trunk Line at Ohakune. This is a lir a that is quite new to us, and wo tl»iok it would have been mhch better if Mr Jennings had asked for au boiiaa’Hon the Kiwhia Harbour line, which has been mooted tor over a quarter of a century. This matter has Been shelved too long, and certain it is that the residents of this district are not going to calmly retire in favour of any proposed connection with the Main Trunk. Unfortunately, this portion of New Zealand is without a representative, but we trust that Mr Greenslade (who was oar member) and Mr Jennings (who according to popular opinion will be) will join forces in urging upon Parliament the great benefit that the line would be, not only to Kawhia but to the whole Dominion. We know that the Leader of the Opposition would support the proposal, as also would our ex member, Mr Lang, and several other M's.P., whilst the Hon. W. W. M‘Cardle, M.L.C., would bo only 100 willing to render his valued as isianoe. The gentlemen named are conversant with the subject and also wi b Lbe neglect Kawhia has previously niff red, and it i» to be hoped that a big effort will be mule to at least induce the G ivernnwnt to order that the survey be at once made. On Saturday morning last the s.s. Waiiangi wont to Nukiibakeri and succeeded in picking up 11 tons of flax from the mill situated there. The steamer p»s ed Kawhia on Sunday n gbt, but as the beacons were not lit | w»it on to Onehungo, arriving there I on Monday morning. The boat crew < f f ur Kawhia natives had to be left a bo-e, owing to the sea getting up, uni! reached there homes on Thursday ihn journey having to be accomplished on loot and without boots, as these artidns of apparel bad been left aboard lb<) stiaiuer. Report says that the j ur-iey up the coast was very severe > d that all bad a particulaily hard I ms —which report we quite believe. For Bronchial Coughs tike Woods’ Urea Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.

The Kawhia County Council meet 6 to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. On Wednesday the English footballers defeated Manawatu by 15 points to 3. The next sitting of theKawhia S.M, Court ha.s been fixed for Wednesday, August 26’ h. In our advertising columns tenders a’B invited for two separate 100 acre lots of busbfalling. Section 6, block XVI. Kawhia N., 6)0 acres, was drawn by W. G Tinkl?r. There wore 18 ”pp*i \'n - - ! r y Of the 5302c-vt. of bnt’<-i- <• xp >rt<•<! from the Domiuibn during M-iv, Tara naki’s share was 3422 owl. A notice p< s'cd up in the local Post Offi • ■’ .U' -< 'b it the II ms »rd f r ; ihe session will bo pos.ed on receipt of the sum of S J . Note the altered advertisements in this issue of Messrs Falwasser and Pettit, E. D. Hamilton and J. K. New ton. Since our last issue very heavy wea ther has been experienced, a severe gale blowing f on the east, which was accompanied by heavy rain, Kawhia has again led the way. At a dance to be held shortly at Pihami, Taranaki, a wal'zing competition is advertised, for which good prizes will be given. By Ihe s,s. Waitangi on Saturday, Mr G, Stokes, of Oparau, landed 10 dairy cows and three horses, and Mr C. Stewart, of the same place, four young draught colts. News is to band from Mayence of the death of a peasant, caused through his breaking a blood vessel in his endeavours ti blow out the electric light while staying at a hotel in that city. Messrs H. Shaw, Stokes and Biddock, of Kinohaku, arrived on Friday with 40 head of dairy cows from the Waikato, which we understand, will be milked for the factory which is to be erected at Kawhia.

To morrow (Saturday) night, the second dance in aid of the Cottage Hospital will be held in Scott’s Hall. On the 28th inst, progressive euchre has been decided on, the balance of the time before 11,80 p.m. being devoted to dancing. The Minister for Public Works has promised Mr Greenslade, M.P. that he will give the application for £l5OO for widening and metalling the Waitomo Caves road, from the present bridge site to the junction of the Wairoa and Hauturu roads, careful consideration when the estimates are being framed. A Marton shopkeeper informs the Advocate that when be finds that bis customers are dilatory in paying their bills he encloses with the neixt account a picture postcard of the courthouse. No comment is made, but even the dul-

lest seem able to seethe hint and in consequence forward the amount owing. “I have written something that I think you will accept,” eaid a geutlemin as he stood at the door of au editor’s room the other morning. “Is it poetry ?” the editor asked, resolved to decline it. “Ob, no,” the visitor eaid “Nothing like that. It’s a cheque for my subscription and advertising up to the end of the year.” It was accepted. In a city where everything is up-to" date and the people are alwayt planning some new plan, a shocking thing happened. One of the popular society women announced a “White Elephant Party.” Every guest was to bring something that she could not find any use for, and yet too good to throw away. The party would have been a great success, but for the unlocked for development which broke it up. Eleven of the nineteen women actually brought their husbands 1 “Good Cheer” is the title of the latest journalistic venture in New Zealand, and judging by the copy of the July issue which we have just received it should certainly prove New Zealand’s popular home journal. It consists of 32 beautifuly printed pages which are of particular interest to women. Ten pages are devoted to the realm of fashion, and the fashion blocks are excellent a cut pattern is given away free. “Giod Cheer” is published in Wanganui and will be posted to any address for half a crown a year.

Or Jonathan, Chairman of the Kawhia Town Board, did not miss an opportunity of impressing various urgent works upon the Premier during bis recent visit here, and has since communicated with the Prime Minister asking that the following items beTplaced on the estimates:— Jervois Street, Kawhia, £150; Ku-wbia-Oparau road, £1000; KawhiaAotea, £500; metal between Oparau Ferry and Te Rau-a-moa (sum not mentioned.) We trust that Or Jonathan’s efforts will be rewarded by all the works mentioned appearing in the schedule.

The white Star liner DHtic arrived at New York recently with the thousand mHoh-Jaeraldod brides from the Iri-h shores. Eich wore hor prettiest, had fixed her hair in the most bewitching fashion possible, and assumed the happiest smile imaginable. One lady Miss Fora O’Brijn, of Limerick, was qui'e ciudid as she bluahingly-chatted wilh a group of American reporters. “Yee,” she said, “I certainly do want a husband, and I am told that they nre easy to get over here. I can cook, play the piano, tcrob, milk cows, and do anything to help ranks a man hippy: do you think a nice American will take a fancy to me.” Wood-’ Groat Peppermint Cure for Co ghs and Odds never fails. Is 6d aud 21 6d. “Wo'll cut the PenatnaCanalP* bai 1 Uncle Sam. “YonSl see we shall I We shall; no sham j As sure’s £ am Ths boss tobacco-chewer. Butjltiring winter time I guess, For ooughs and colds we can't do less Thau ease the workman’s 1 wheeziness , With Woods’ Great Poppenn ut. Qaie.* 1