LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 8 July 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A bridle is advertised as lost, also pair of gum boots. Messrs Stewart Bros, advertise for sale several houses, possessing all conveniences. A meeting of the Helensville Regatta Club, will be held in the Farmers' Union Board-room on Saturday evening next, at 7.30. j It is the opinion of Gen. Booth that New Zealand scarcely yet realises the ; important part New Zealand played in the war. A good deal of influenza is still prevalent in. this district, and in some cases whole families are down. Over fifty children have been away from school during the week, mostly on account of the "flu." Cases are nearly all of a mild form. Among the urgent needs of life, Without which we could ne'er c ndure, Is one when coughs and colds are rife, And that is Woods' Peppermint Cure. It meets the need in every case. It clears of symptoms every trace, In gastric ailments just as sure, Is peerless Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure.

A number of news items, including a report of the Kaukapakapa—Helensville football match last Saturday (won by Kaukapakapa by 3to 0) are held over this issue.

Present prosperity may be likened to a coal mine—the more that is taken out the less there i 6 left. Just as long as the worker clamors to consume more than he produces, so long will high prices and yet higher prices prevail.

During the taking of evidence before the Helensville —Hamilton Main Road Commission on Friday last, a number of deviations were mentioned by one delegate, which moved Mr G. W. Murray, district engineer, to remark: "If all the deviations mentioned were adopted, that would leave only six miles of road between Helensville and Auckland !"

"The Follies," a bright and up-to-date party of entertainers, will make their initial appearance at the Lyric Theatre, Helensville, on Wednesday evening next. Patrons are promised a varied and humorous couple of hours of amusement, and as it is a long time since any company in this line has appeared here, there will no doubt be a big attendance at the show.

A good idea of the Auckland to Helensville road was gained by the members of the Royal Commission which visited here last week" The trip to Helensville was made by car on Thursday afternoon, via Don Buck's, a piece of road which is not very often used in the winter time. The journey back to the city was made via Waitakere.

A rare educational treat is promised picture patrons for • Saturday evening, when the Lyric management will screen the really excellent and instructive film "The Land We Live In." This picture shows you all phases of New Zealand scenery, life and manufactures, and those who think they have seen this country, and those who know thes haven't, should make a. point of making this picture-tiip.

The manager of a large grocery business in Christchurch, discussing the subject of sugar supplies, said : "There is no doubt that hoarding by consumers has been going on, and it has brought out some of the most despicable meanness and trickery. The sugar position in New Zealand has - created more liars than anything else, and it will take fou^ generations of clergymen to set the public conscience right again."

Giving evidence before the HelensvilleHamilton Main Road Commission last Friday, several speakers drew attention to the hill of metal which exists near Kaukapakapa. Varying opinions were given as to the wearing qualities of this metal, one speaker stating that it set like cement. Mr Aitkenhead stated that the wearing properties of the metal were just ordinary, and that some used by the Waitemata County Council had cut up like shingle.

An English paper says that a little seaport in New Zealand, called Russell, was described as the sleepiest place in the world by Mr Herbert Garrison, who lectured in London in aid of the New Zealand memorial chapel. Russell, he said, took life so easy that, although the fish were jumping out of the water asking to b« caught, the people preferred to eat tinned salmon from Columbia. Rather thrin be put to the trouble of milking their own cows, they import?,d condensed milk from Switzerland.

For Children's Hacking Cough, Woods' Great Peppermint CureIs 6d, 2s 9d.

At a meeting of the Akarana League of Ratepayers on Saturday, a letter was received from the Hon. J. G. Coates, promising to take charge of the petition before Parliament in connection with the proposed new county,. The League has decided to watch the district's interests in connection with the Roading Commission, and it was stated at the meeting that the suggested main north road route from Birkenhead to Tahekeroa would save thirty miles on the journey, and would pass through a better class of country. There are many who will be prepared to combat the lagt statement 1

The social held by the Catholic Community in the Agricultural Hall last evening was well attended, and a tip-top time was spent by all. The excellent prizes offered for the euchre tournament, attracted a large number of players, and at the finish Mrs McCardle won the ladies' prize (a gold bangle), and Mr W. Curtis the gentlemen's (a pipe and case) Consolation prizes were awarded Miss McLaren and Mr E. Noyer. Good dance music by the Malligan orchestra, topped off with a nice supper, helped to make the time pass pleasantly. During the evening Miss K. McGarvey favored with a recitation, and Mr A. McGarvey contributed a couple of songs, both artists being loudly applauded.

'You've never really seen Doug. Fairbanks tiil you see him in "He Comes Up Smiling," at Everybody's on Saturday next. It's one big laugh from intro. to the final fade out.

One housewife in the town wai late with the Monday's wash this week, and left it out for the night. During the night it was annexed by some enterprising individual, having due regard for the H.C.L.

At Exeter (England) a farmer lost 51 sheep in a flood. Then he was charged at the local court with "wasting foods tuffs" by not taking proper steps to rescue them from drowning and wa», fined £50 and costs.

A bush-ranging character, whose exploits are depicted weekly at local pictures, is being emulated by small boys,' and recently a well-known resident, en route for his home, was suddenly bailed up by three, small fry, disguised and aIU T who demanded "hands up." The victim ___ tscaped with his life. r The Government dairy expert canttr^ round our way lecturing to "the cockieß^Ji and old Brown, the storekeeper/'half*^"/ full of whisky, was sitting in th« front '- row. The lecturer Avent on : "You know there are cows and cowb. There are profitable and unprofitable cows. There are cows that don't pay, never have never paid, and neyer will pay." "Yer quite right, " grunted old Brown, "The blanky hall's full of 'em."

Government control of main roads is considered a more uniform system, and does away with dual control. Members of county councils found that they were called upon chiefly to advocate side roads running to the railway. The riding member often held a different view as to the necessity or otherwise of a road advocated by his ratepayers, but he soon found that if he went contrary to the views of said ratepayers, he was "bumped out." —Such was the opinion of a member of the Roads Commission at Helensville last week.

The proposed meeting of delegates in connection with the cottage hospital scheme, called for Tuesday evening last, fell through, the town clerk and the ECHO representative alone putting in an appearance, although a couple of delegates rang up to enquire whether anyone was present. It is rather a humbug hanging arround the place appointed at the time fixed waiting for "something to turn up," and those responsible for the calling of these meetings ought at least carry out their part of the bargain and attend.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/-

Thursday night last proved a busy one in Helensville. fcocal institutions were thrown into a flutter of excitement on account of the Royal Commission's visit, and everybody called "eleventh hour meetings to see what was to be done, about the evidence to be placed before the Commission. The result was that several residents who have the honor of belonging to various institutions that were holding simultaneous meetings that evening, had a busy time attending all of them.

The monthly social in connection with the Anglican Ladies' Guild will be held' in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening next, July 14th, a week ahead of the utual time on account of the Leap Year Ball on the 21st. Those who have been fortunate enough to attend the last few socials of the Guild can anticipate spending a pleasant few hours at the forthcoming social, diversified with progressive euchre, dancing and supper.

Should a Man Beat his Wife?— This is a subject not usually considered debatable. Some husbands think their wives deserve a beating but are afraid to administer it: others do the beating on no provocation—and usually get away with it. Once in a long time a beaten wife will protest and then there is usually a long case in the divorce Courts. How one wife effectively handled this situation without going into court is shown in "The Woman Who Gare," featuring Evelyn Nesbit, which will be screened at Everybody's this evening.

For Influenza, take Wood's Great Peppermint Cure—ls 9d, 25.9 d.

A firm nota hundred miles from Helensville hired a new stenographer the other day. She had been working for an agency in the city. The first morning that she appeared for work in the new situation she showed up promptly on time, removed her hat, and then sat down on her typewriter. She seemed M somewhat melancholy, so she was^ asked if she felt all right, and if she was ;-; ™ ready to assume her new duties. She " answered yes, but she wanted to know if the custom in the offices in her new place were the same as in the city. She was assured that they were. She brightened up considerably at that and said, "Well, then, kiss me, co that I can go to work."