Shannon News TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1928.

Shannon News, 20 November 1928, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1928.

A large number of local, residents attended the races at Levin on Saturday. . . 1

Mr T, Gardner, who recently underwent an operation at the Palmerston North Hospital, is expected to return to his home at the end of the week, ; .

A local resident, a first offender for drunkenness appeared .before Messrs W. ? Taylor and A. Blackwood, J.P., yesterday morning. He was convicted and discharged and a prohibition order was issued against him.

All those who are interested in obtaining the services of a resideut doctor in Shannon are reminded that a meeting to discuss the proposal wall be held in the Council Chambers at eight o’clock this evening. The proposal is a very important one and it. behoves alb who possibly can to attend the meeting-

A correspondent has w'ritten to us pointing out that Shannon together with the rest of the Manawatu grows great crops of rushes on its lower lands and a big sum of money is spent annually in keeping the ground clear of them. HiV suggests that perhaps by experimenting they could be used for some commercial purpose and he asks that the brainy ones of Shannon get busy and show iis all how to make money out of them.

With every promise of a good season those dairy farmers who occupy land in the area that was under water recently, have received a set back,; by the advent of the hot weather, as thenpastures have not had an opportunity to recover from the immersion, with the result that with the hot sun on it, the grass withers off. Had a warm rain fallen and cleaned the grass, the hot weather would not have had - such a bad effect. .

As Mr J. dLinklat'er, M.P., was'proceeding' in his car to the Levin races on Saturday, the car went over the bank at the corner below Mr Bowici-’s residence on the Main South Road. The accident was caused through the brakes being applied too suddenly, causing the car to swing round. Fortunately the car ran backwards down the bank without overturning. Assistance wa3 obtained and the car was towed back on to the and proceeded on its journey.

Mr B. Brann received word on Saturday morninjg that his father had passed away at Cambridge. The deceased gentleman, who was 90 years of age, was for many years a school teacher at Clareville, in the Wairarap-a, and in other parts of the North Island. Tie was taken ill about a fortnight ago and his death was not unexpected. Mr Brann, who will have the deepest sympathy of a wide circle of friends in his bereavement left for Cambrijdge on Saturday afternoon.

A very successful ‘ ‘ Shop Day ’ ’ was held On Saturday by the Committee of the Women’s Institute. A line lot of donations of goods, and useful articles came to hand and throughout the day the (Show was well patiajtiiscld. Three competitions were, held, during the day, Charlie Ratu winning the pair of bantams and Agnes Hansmann the set of doll’s clothes. The competition for the bag will be decided later. The committee wish to thank Mrs McPherson for the use of the room, Mr T. King for free carting, the public for their support, and all who helped to make the shop a success.

On Friday afternoon members of the local railway staff and citizens met at the railway station to bid farewell to »Mr C. Thomas, the popular stationmaster, who left ■on transfer to Westport on Saturday afternoon. On behalf of the railway staff, Mr Chapman presented Mr Thomas with a clock for himself and a crystal honey jar for Mrs Thomas. In doing so he referred to the, excellent feeling that existed between the. members of the • staff and their . departing guest. In bidding him farewell he assured him that he would carry with him the best wishes of all for success in hi 3 new position. Mr Nahkie, of the station staff and Mr C. C. Franks, also spoke in similar vein. Mr Thomas suitably replied.

A smile went around the Fox ton Courthouse on Thursday when, after counsel for defendant had pleaded leniency for his client, Avho was out of work and 60 years of age, the S.M. (Mr J. L. Stout) asked: “How old arc you?” “I’m going on for 60,” said witness. “I will be 60 in another four years!” The S.M., in making the order: A .comparatively young man!

There is one resident of Wicksteed Street, Wanganui, who doubts the proof Yof the business maxim, “It pays to advertise.” On Friday she was awarded a first prize for vegetables at the Horticultural Show and the fact was published in the prize list. On visiting her garden early on Saturday morning she -found that all her tomato plants had been dug, up and stolen, the thief very kindly Reaving the stakes in position so that4he may be encouraged to plant again. As the plants were from imported seed from America for observation purposes, the theft is all the more exasperatiag.

Mr T. M. Wilford, M.P., in speaking at the stewards’ luncheon at the Levin races on Saturday, said he wanted to see totalisator dividends published again. ".Tears ago he moved that permission be given for this to be done, and the motion was only lost by one vote. He thought that, where a Government machine like the totalsator was being used, there ought to be publicity for'it, so that everyone woylcl know what was taking place.

The death occurred at Palmerston on Saturday of Mr H. T. Waghorn, a member of Dalgety’s staff, aged 40. Mr Waghorn served in the 6th Howitzer Battery in the war and suffered terrible injuries when a shell burst amongst a gun team at Haricourt Wood. As a re suit he lost'both legs, and his early death was an indirect result of the after effects of his wounds. Before the war he was prominent in sports, being a tennis and cricket player of great promise. Of later > ears Mr Waghorn was a familiar figure in his wheeled chair at , dll the football and cricket matches in Palmerston. He leaves a wife and two young daughters. They will have the sympathy of a host of friends who admired the cheerful and plucky demmeanour of their late husband and father in the face of great disability.

A young man threw ail egg at Mr E. J. Howard while he was addressing a meeting of electors at the band rotun T da, Sydenham Park* on Tuesday evening (states the Lyttelton Times). The egg missed Mr Howard,, and hit a lady standing near, doing considerable damage to her clothes,. :/ The young = man »s efforts to hide himself in the crowd were unavailing, and in an instant angry witnesses of the action had formed a knot round him, demanding an explanation. His strenuous denials that he threw the egg were not believed by the crowd. Eventually, seeing a chance, the young mail broke away and dashed off across Sydenham Park, with a large number, of the crowd-in full cry after him. ; However, he\ proved too speedy, and disappeared through . the- gateway, throwing from his pocket, as he ran, incriminating evidence in the shape of two more eggs.

Over one hundred years old, and “he thoroughly enjoyed his pipe.” That was recorded: a while ago of Mr William Beeves, who passed;.away recently at Knox Home, Tamaki, Auckland, aged ,101. The anti-tobaccoites are never tired of telling us that smoking shortens life, but if anyone cared to take a census of inmates of these charitable institutions,* they would discover that great numbers of very old men —yes, and very old women too, derive comfort and consolation* from their pipes. Smoking so far from being injurious is really beneficial so long as the tobacco is good and does not contain a heavy percentage of nicotine. The imported brands are practically all of them loaded with nicotine. Our New Zealand tobaccos, on the other hand, contain so little that they may be smoked all day without any ill-ef-fects. They are full of flavour and fragrance too, sweet and mellow and delicious. Ask for “Riverhead Gold” if you want a fine aromatic. “Navy medium, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) if you prefer a grand full-flav-oured sort.*