WANTED- A MAN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1723, 9 June 1917, Page 3

WANTED- A MAN.

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD IS AMUSED. A lot has been hoard when eases have been before the various Military Boards oi' the shortage of labour ami the dilUeully of getting men. An employer who was supporting I he appeal of an employee who appeared before the local sitting of the Military Board in Danuevirke on Wednesday, with an eye to the future, took the precaution to advertise to see, if it were possible to gel a man to replace Ids employee, who had been milled up in the ballot, and his advertisement and the two replies he removed were read during' (he progress of the ease, the applications causing considerable hilarity. The advertisement read as follow.-; —Wanted; A 'capable man on farm. Must be able to drive team of five horses in very hilly country, to carl lirewood for cheese and butter factory and employees; to be able to work all sorts of farm implements in hilly country; must be a good shearer and able to lake charge of shed, shearing machines and engine; also to milk, kill, fence, and split posts and battens. Apply A. A’ikolaison, Box JKi, Ormondville. The applications received were as follows; — Wellinglon, 25/5/17, Mr AT A’ikolaisen, Box Ki. Ormondville. Dear Kir. —Regarding your advertisement, 1 beg to offer my services for (he position. I am an expert driver, and ipiite capable of driving anything from 5 to 20 horses on hilly country. Should you rcipiire assistance in ipiill driving 1 should also lend a hand. I am able to work any farm implement in hilly country (the rougher the country the more (o my liking), and a good shearer, and nble to lake eharge of shed, shearing machine, engine, mil!,, kill, and split posts. 1 am also a good fencer, having learnt the art of fencing' in the French Army. I thigh I mention I am very musical, and can play (he dew’s Harp, Tin Whistle, and the Biddy Ox. While hating a rest I might he aide to entertain your friends. Am married with numerous children. These I would like to see occasionally, if lime permitted. For references, 1 can refer yon to Professor Frown, loiisorinl artist, cranium operator, facial manipulator, capillary abridge r, who affixes hersnte appendages with ambidexterous celerity. Wages no object. Hoping to receive a favourable reply. —Yours, elc.. WILLING, (go G.P.H., Wellington. Wellington, May 22nd, HI 17. Mr A'. Nikolaisen, Ormondville. Dear Sir. —la reply to your advertisement for a capable man for farm, 1 beg (o offer my services for tin 1 position. I am aide to drive anything up to 10 horses in hilly country, make cheese, work - all kinds of farm implements, shear, kill, make fences, feed fowls, choke rabbits, or any other farm work required. There is only one thing I should like to know before taking tint position if offered me —what recreation you, provide for a man in bis spare time, and as 1 am a married man with several children, I should also like to know about how many times a mouth (after all work is finished) ! might possibly he able to see my family. Hoping to hear favourably from you.—Yours truly, JORGEA' OLESEN. P.S. —In spare lime or mi holidays. I should lie only too pleased to till in my time by doing a little butchering. Reply— Care of C.P.0., Wellington. The chairman characterised the letters as sarcasm, while Mr T. H. G. Lloyd, counsel for appellant, said they were the only two replies received to a bona fide advertisement.