PATUMAHOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 145, 14 November 1913, Page 3

PATUMAHOE.

OFF TO THE FRONT. One of our local farmers who went to the front last week got a very short notice but this did not concern him much. In about ten minutes the horse was saddled, a rug anc 1 nose bag strapped on, and for him3elf he just rushed inside and grabbed a few things he thought he might want and stuffed them into capaciuus pockets. There being no room elsewhere a pair of socks was stuTed into his "hardnocker." "This will also act to break a blow on the head," he said. It was alright until he met a particular lady friend at Otahuhu, and a most gracious salute to the lady wa3 spoilt by a "fall of socks," and the lady was certainly embarrassed by the hearty laughter of her polite friend's comrade?. THE KARAKA BRIDGES.

At a meeting in Patumahce last night, attended by about 40 ratepayers, Cr Henry explained what had been done with respect to the proposal to bridge Hingaia and Glasson's creeks. After a discussion (of which a full report will appear next issue) it was decided that the Mauku district would protest against being taxed for the erection of the bridges. , »,.....,._ .