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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1191, 3 January 1914, Page 4

the hardships he had undergone. From head to heel he was scratched and bruised by the briars and underbush in which he had lived for sixty days. He was tanned almost black. Over his neck and arms was a black bear skin, cleverly fastened with thongs of deerskin. His trousers were of deerskin, made Indian fashion, with the hair inside. His feet were encased in mocassins of buckskins, sewed with sinew. He wore no hat, no sleeves, no underwear. On his back was a knapsack of woven bark, and it was filled with trophies from the forest. Slung over his arm were bows and arrows. Sheathed in buckskin, a crude knife of horn hung from his belt. When he reached Megantie, Knowles got an enthusiastic reception. He went to an hotel, were he related some of his adventures, “My food largely consisted of fish, deer meat, bear meat, spruce, partridges and berries,’’ said Knowles. “As late as last week, I found blueberries in the burnt lauds. lam feeling in fine condition. I do not believe every man can do what I have done, but I feel confident that a man with good health, a knowledge of the woods, and resourcefulness can accomplish the same thing. I believe any one of the game wardens could do it. I have satisfied a curiosity. “The hardest thing of all was the awful lonesomeness, because of which I came very near coming out twice. The isolation almost drove me crazy. Several times I have heard voices afar off, and that made it only the harder. “The eating question is nothing, neither is the dress. I have not suffered anything to speak of from the cold. It is that awful lonesomeness.' “For the last ten day« I have done little. Up to that time I constantly aspired to accomplish something, but my -ambition left me. During the last ten days I believe I have gained ten poundsbecause of this.’’ When questioned about salt, he said he missed it very much for the first few weeks, but after that he never thought about it. When asked what he would have to eat, he ordered fried salt pork and potatoes. For Influenza take Woods’ Urea Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6. If you look from outside you have no idea of our stock. Come inside and look round, see our furniture and enquire about our special cash proposition—you will be surprised. Walker and Fume.* Gentlemen! Next time you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make—it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.* BREATHING DIFFICULT. “It gives me pleasure to recommend Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to my customers,” writes Mrs Alice Morrison, Cr. Carr and Fitzgerald Sts., Perth, W.A. “My children, Horace and Gwen, were always getting bad colds attended by difficult breathing and I had many a sleepless night until I tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Now if they get a slight cold I give them a dose of it and the cold is no more.” For sale everywhere.—Advt. WHEN visiting Palmerston N. give DONALDSON a call for suit or costume. The best at reasonable prices. Note the address : DONALDSON, c/o Alf. Mahon. MOTOR CAR PAINTING. WE have just landed a consignment of Motor Car Free Flowing Enamels, all ready for use in different shades. Get to work and renovate your car. Perfect Jon Assured. CLARK & THOMPSON, 3 FiTZ HERBERT ; STREET, : PALMERSTON NORTH. rpHIS ISN’T A GAG. It’s a word -*• to the wise. If you want to succeed with your life and wife, drink always with gladness wherever you be the drink that is best—Suralura Tea. A N INVERCARGILL belle cried “Goodness I Here’s a sell! I ordered Suralura Tea, and that confounded grocer he has sent instead some rubbishy old stuff from China! Dearie me I This really IS a sell!” THE TIGER and the kangaroo, t , wagtail and the pout, were feeli: glum one afternoon, and met to talk T he - V soon were chuckling che< fully above their Suralura Tea. WILLY HIGGLES got the wriggles A whe ” Kev. Samuel Stiggles s aitod on his “Lastly now". Willy v an d dreamt that he drank some Suratura Tea. He was happy, anyhow T h £ CgASETn, and sufficeth us. Since we ve Still Ut ten Ura ’ F hat ’ 8 the «se of fuss! the perfect 1 TeS Up 8ea > if ifc lea ™ T H yeiie ViX O n H i ENRTETTE DE smiled, for she saw toatThoV’ 1 " “** McNai?, who broSelittL sLA" .iff A CHIEF OF FIJI sat andwopt by •*- the sea. But his gloom passed awa J’ in a moment one day when he drank buratura—that's TEA I 5 * AOXTON RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL KALE MEETING, To be held on the Foxton Racecourse on THURSDAY & FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND & 2JRD, 1914. OFFICIALS ; Patron, J. Stevens, Esq.; President, J. R. Whyte, Esq.; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs W E. Barber, F. E. Jenks, O. Robinson and C. Robinson ; Treasurer, Mr H. Witchel. 1 .; Timekeeper, Mr E. E. Smith ; Judge, Mr J. R. Whyte; Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys ; Starter, Mr A. Keith ; Clerk of Scales, Mr H. Stunell; Clerk of Course, Mr C. Peterson ; Surgeon, Dr. Mandl; Hon. Vet. Surgeon, Mr D, H. Rail, M.R.c.v.5.; Auditors, Messrs W. Bock and P. Lumsden ; Stewards and Committee, Messrs Dr. Mandl, F. S. Easton, G. Coley, H. Stunell, R. Hynes, H. G. Hammond and J. Burr; Secretary, Mr Endell Wanklyn. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1914. 1. Hack Hurdle Handicap, ioo sovs., Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12 o’clock. Distance, 1 3 A miles. 2. Electric Hack: Handicap, s.loo sovs., Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12.50 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 3. Foxton Cup (open), 225 sovs,, (A cup value 25 sovs., and 200 sovs., in specie). Second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes; Nomination 20s, acceptance 60s. To start at 1.50 p.ra. Distance, IJ4 miles. 4. Trial Stakes, 75 sovs., Second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. For 2yr-olds and upwards that have never won a flat race exceeding 30 sovs. in value at time of starting. Weights: 2yr-olds, 7st. gib.; 3yrolds, Bst. 51b,; 4yr-olds and upwards, Bst. lOlb. No allowances. Entry 20s. To start at 2.30 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 5. Awahou Hack Welter Handicap, ioo sovs., Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight Bst. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 3.10 p.m. Distance I mile. 6. Flying Handicap (open), 130 sovs., Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. To start at 3.50 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 7. Dash Hack Handicap, ioo sovs. Second horse- to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.30 p.m. Distance, 4 furlongs.. 8. Herrington Welter Handicap (open), 100 sovs., Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight 7st nib. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 5.10 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. SECOND DAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 1914. 1. Hack Hurdle Handicap, ioo sovs,, Second horse to receive 20 sovs , and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 12 o’clock. Distance, IJi miles, 2. Telephone' Hack Handicap. 75 sovs,, Second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s. ' acceptance 20s. To start at 12.50 : p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. ; 3. President’s Handicap (open). 130 sovs., Second horse to receive 20-sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s. acceptance 40s. To start at 1.50 p.m. Distance, 1 mile and a distance. 4. Maiden Hack, 75 sovs., Second horse to seceive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. For 3yr-olds and upwards that have never won a flat race exceeding 30 sovs. in value at time of starting. Weight Bst. lollx No allowances. Entry 20s. To start at 2.30 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. 5. Carnarvon Hack Welter Handicap, ioo sovs., Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight 7st. 7lb. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 3.10 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. 6. Newmarket Handicap (open), 100 sovs., Second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 3.50 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 7. January Hack Handicap, ioo sovs,, Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.30 p.m. Distance, 6 furlongs. 8. Moutoa Welter Handicap (open), 100 sovs., Second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the. stakes. Minimum weight 7st. 7lb, Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. To start at 5- 10. p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. N O M I N A T lONS, WEIGHTS & ACCEPI ANCES. Nominations for all events (e cept Trial Stakes Ist day, ai Maiden Scurry 2nd day), close wil the Secretary, at Foxton, on Mo] day. January sth, 1914, at 9 p.m. Weights will be declared on c about January 9th. Acceptances for ist day and ei tries for Trial Stakes Ist day, ar Maiden Scurry 2nd day, close 0 Wednesday, January 14th, 1514,; 9 p.m. wi W EIGHTS for Second Day’s Rac< Tall be declared on Thursday nuary 22nd, at about 8 p.m. Acceptances close same evenin at 9 o’clock.