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Levin Daily Chronicle, 18 October 1917, Page 2

The net proceeds of the benefit at " Everybody's " amounted to £17 4s, and this has been paid into the County Patriotic Fund account.

Levin defeated Otaki at football on Saturday by six points (penalty goal and a try) to 5, a converted try. Mr R. George refereed.

At a meeting of Horowhenua Teachers' Educational Institute it was decided to appoint Mr A. Harding delegate to the annual conference to be held in Wellington in January.

There will be some vacancies on the Horowhenua County Council to be filled by new members at the election in November. Cr H. Freeman, who has had a seat on the Council for the past 21 years, will not stand for re-election, and Crs Venn and Stephenson also intend retiring.

A report has been published that the Horowhenua Racing Club has decided to hold a race meeting without a totalisator on New Year's Day. No such decision has yet been arrived at however. The subject has been merely mentioned, and inquiries are being made from the Minister for Internal Affairs as to the prospects of getting a permit to hold the meeting before it is seriously discussed.

In the list of donors to the Red Cross shop on Saturday last the name of Mr Seigel was accidentally omitted. He donated twelvetickets for "Everybody's," which were sold at the Red Cross shop, the proceeds going to swell the day's takings. The prize Fox lucky seat, (10s 6d) won by Mrs Harvey on the benefit night, was also presented to the funds by that lady, and, with Mr Seigel's gifts, are hereby acknowledged.

An accident of an unfortunate nature happened at Paraparaumu yesterday morning. Mr Capper was engaged in ploughing, and it is surmised that the implement struck a hard substance, tilted, and caused a handle to strike him heavily on the head. When found, Mr Capper was in an unconscious condition, and the services of Dr Huthwaite were sent for. Mr Capper is making a slow recovery.

The ranger reported at Saturday's County Council meeting that the roads were fairly clear, but he had 13 persons to appear on next Court day. He hoped the dog registration would be finished this month. Reporting on noxious weeds, the ranger said blackberries were prevalent in some parts, and he had drawn the Inspector's attention to the fact. He complained of pig-stye nuisances on the County road at Ihakara. This is to receive strict attention.

The road roller purchased by the Horowhenua County Council from Eltham, arrived in Levin by rail on Tuesday and was given a trial on the borough streets yesterday afternoon, when it worked most satisfactorily. The roller is in splendid order, and the Council appears to have made a good bargain. The portion of Oxford street, in front ol the Library, at present being prepared for tarring, was subjected to a thorough rolling, and the machine very effectively demonstrated its utility. County roads should begin to show a marked improvement from now on. Hard and racking coughs can be eased v ''Nazol." Take it to-night and enjoy sound sleep. Good t'or old and young. Get the genuine "NAZOL." doses la 6d.

A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Druids' Hall on Tuesday night, the occasion being a send-off to Messrs Lee, Wi Ben, G. Lovejoy, A. W. Broughton land Kellihor, who went to camp yesterday. On behalf of the Broughton family, Mr Edwards presented a wristlet watch to Mr A. W. Broughton. Mr W. Broughton presented the other guests with pipes. Mr Kelliher replied on behalf of the recipients. The music was supplied by Miss White, and an excellent supper was provided.

Mr H. Domb, of Everybody's Pictures, had a close call last evening. As he was starting the 16 h.p. gas engine that supplies the power at the theatre, it backfired. Mr Bomb's arm was caught between the belt and the flywheel, and he was carried round by the wheel and dashed to the ground. He was picked up in a semi-conscious condition, and was found to be suffering from a severe scalp wound, a badly wrenched arm, and various pruises and abrasions. After receiving medical attention, however, he pluckily went into the operator's cabinet and put the pictures through.

The County Ranger held a field day at the Levin Courthouse to-day, when a long list of charges of permitting horses and cows to stray on the County roads was dealt with. The presiding Justices, Messrs B. E. Gardener and J. Hammond Murray, inflicted the following penalties : Tokomaru cases—R. Craw, fined 5s ; B. Free, fined 5s ; R. Cant, fined 5s ; W. Lankshear, fined 5s ; H. Williams, fined 20s ; H. Kars, fined ss. Shannon cases — Mrs J. King, fined 5s ; J. McLean, fined 40s ; T. Gibpon, fined 5s ; Mrs R. Ewart, convicted without fine ; H. Robinson, fined ss. Manakau cases—J. Grant, fined 5s ; M. Burke, fined 5s ; J. Davies, fined ss. Costs were imposed in each case.

A fire broke out yesterday morning in a shed at the rear of the Railway Hotel at Otaki, when a quantity of wood and coal was destroyed. Had it not been for a willing bucket brigade, headed by Mr W. Baker, his two daughters, and Messrs Larkin, Little, Harnett, and Knatt, considerable damage would have resulted, and in all probability the station master's residence, only a short distance away, would have been destroyed. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The building destroyed was covered by insursnce, but Mr Harnett lost a good amount of firewood, coal, etc. —Mail.

Advice has been received that two wellknown district boys have been wounded in the latest engagement in which the New Zealanders took part, One is No. 31808, Private S. V. Kilsby, of Koputaroa. He was wounded by shrapnel in the left shoulder, and information as to his condition was given in the official cable. The other is No. 31900, Private J. W. Stookdale, who before going away was a shepherd on the Davis estate. He was also wounded by shrapnel on September 13, and a later message states that he has been removed to the Brockenhurst Hospital, England. Both young men went away with the 19th Reinforcements and were mates in the Rifle Brigade. Their friends will hope that .advices will soon be received of their speedy recovery.