FROM THE WATCH TOWER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 589, 15 February 1929, Page 8

FROM THE WATCH TOWER

By

"THE LOOK-OUT MAN.”

.1 WOOER'S TROUBLES In the Police Court yesterday, detending a man who had pestered a girl with letters and telegrams, a solicitor said his client had merely beeu following the girl up. Small attentions charmers like, Is an ancient wooing rule — But what of one who has no care For methods of the older school? O, how can swain his ardour state And strengthen Cupid's fetters, If he's denied the subtle aid Of tenderly-expressed love letters? O, how may his heart-thumps be stilled — How can he say that love's no sham , If he's denied the pretty right Of ardour in a telegram? Blasted all the happy hopes And anguish in the bitter cup. Of that poor, puzzled lover Who cannot chase his lady up. Perhaps there is a new technique — Maybe it’s one that’s clear — The melting protestations Should be whispered to the dear. —T AME REA NE. SOLUM OX M O DERN USED All is not bold that twitters —at cabarets. BUNKERED! A jammed bolt prevented burglars breaking into a city factory. Let’s hope those burglars were sportsmen enough not to complain at a bunker. TRUTHFUL FISHERMEN Anglers at Taupo complain that they have only been able to catch one fish a day. Conditions must be bad when sportsmen have to be as candid as that. COLLEEN AFLOAT Colleen, the Canterbury representative, was the only yacht which did not capsize in the first Sanders Cup race held at Akaroa yesterday. Colleen must be one of “the girls that are so smart.” ! “TWICE CONFOUNDED ” ! Commenting yesterday on the Auckland Power Board’s proposal to use Its reserve funds for building big offices, Mr. A. G. Lunn said it would lead to “disaster twice confounded.” This ghastly prophecy should steady ! up the Power Board financiers. i APPROVED! ! The Auckland Horticultural Insti- | tute has given its approval to the | Government’s policy for closer land ! settlement. It is believed that a further move will not be taken by the | Hon. G. W. Forbes, Minister of Lands, i until he has heard what the Society ! for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anl- : mals has to say about the policy. ; CROWE AND ANCHOR ! The owner of a “Crown and Ani chor” outfit at the Dannevirke Show was described yesterday as a human parasite by the justice of the peace who fined him £lO. These are hard words, more especially when it is recalled that the game was popular in the New Zealand and Australian Armies during the war. “What about a bit on the old major?” and cries like that helped to make life brighter in many rest-camps. m a; * ik a* & * & * & & * ns

TUNNEL OF DISCOMFORT The opening of the electrified railway line between Lyttelton and Christchurch trill he welcome news for many travellers who have had to endure travel through the reeking sulphurous air of the tunnel that links port and city. The trains themselves were always filthy with soot, and no effort ever resulted in the heavy smoke being kept from the carriages. But circumstances are now changed, and a trip in the South is now robbed of one of its minor miseries. LAST OF THE GUNMEN The last of the Wild West gunmen died peacefullj’’ in the arms of his wife at Hollywood, at the. age of 7S. — News item. “Honey.” “Yes, kid.” "Ther ain't no more of them goldarned rustlers alive?” "No. Hank.” "I shot most of ’em, didn’t I, honey?” “Yes, Hank.” “Think I’ll cash in, then.” (Brief interval.l “Hank! HANK!!” (No answer.) "Oh! Hank! You’ve forgotten th’ landlord! Oh, Hank!”