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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 7 March 1917, Page 4

A woman in poor circumstances has a family Bible for sale. Sir A. J. Joblin notifies that ho will not definitely decide to stand for the Mayoralty so long as there is any possibility of Mr Arrousmith again accepting nomination. Mr T. W. McKenzie, of Masterton, who judged the fat sheep at the Tailiapn Show last week told an "Age" representative thct he was surprised at the exhibit of fat stock at the show. The district, he says, has made rnpid strides in stock-breeding, and he anticipates a bright future for the Taihape Association. Tt is stated that an important find of schoelito has been made in Barewood district. A Dunedin syndicate has secured an option and opened up a reef. It is said that experienced miners are of opinion'that it is the richest and most important discovery of scheelite yet m-xir* in New Zealand. Scheelite is a valuable mineral, used among other things for the hardening of steel.

Mr A. L. D. Fraser has withdrawn his nomination as a candidate for the Hawke's Bay seat in favour, of Sir John Findlay, the official candidate.

Sir James Allen has been advised that the second section of the 20th reinforcements have arrived safely at their destination.

Mr. T. J. Okey, M.P., has an unenviable experience a few days ago. Whilst mustering cattle on his farm at Frankley Road, Taranaki, he was attacked by a bull, and the horse he was riding was badly lacerated before a place of safety could be reached.

The Imperial authorities have informed the New Zealand Government that permits may be issued to women to travel to American Pacific ports and South Africa, but they are not allowed to proceed into th e Atlantic danger zone.

The Hon. G. W. Russell stated on Monday that lie had noticed in various papers the announcement that an acting-leader of the Liberal Party, in succession to the late Dr. McNab, had been apqinted. This, he said, was incorrect. No such apointment had been made.

A London police magistrate, Mr.. D'Eyncourt, recently said that after 15 years' service he had seen how the state of society had improved. He did not refer merely to drunkenness, but he saw more chivalry to women, the weak and the poor, and there was less brutality. We were more civilised than we were 15 years ago.

A notable example of patriotism is that of Mr. W. A. Stuckey, of Levin, who goes into military camp next month for his third period of voluntary service. Mr. Stuckey was with the colours as a New Zealand soldier" in the second Boer War; he served with the column that conquered the Germans in East Africa in the present war, and now he goes again to the front with the New Zealand Reinforcements.

The total number of men in the Second Division is, 000, but the actual number has not yet been counted. Sir James Allen says it is not anticipated that any ballot of Second Division Reservists will take place until August next, or, perhaps later. Before that date the second Division of the Reserve Will have been classified and each reservist allotted to the recruiting district to which he belongs.

The dispute between the freezing chamber hands and the freezing companies has been amicably settled, and the following arrangement arrived at: Chamber hands shall work 47 hours per week between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., excepting Saturday, when the hours shall be between 7.30 a.m. and noon. In all other cases the hours shall be 44 a week, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., excepting Saturday, when they shall be between 8 a.m. and noon. The hours of commencing and ceasing work may be varied by mutual consent.

■ • The general public has queer ideas concerning newspapers. We are continually in receipt of requests such as the folowing—"Kindly send me three copies of your, issue '' of such and such a date, and not even the postage is included. It is a regular occurence when people have complimentary remarks concerning themselves 'appear in; a newspaper to calmly ask that half a dozen copies be forwarded to them—and not a word about payment. They appear to imagine that it costs nothing to produce a newspaper, and that profits are made by giving it away.—Eltham Argus.

An exchange says: Owing to the increase of cable news caused by the war, tie United Press Association has been compelled to add 15 per cent, to the subscriptions charged to newspapers belonging to the association. Increased wages, increase in the cost of paper, machinery, and other requisites increased stamp duties, postage and telegraph charges, and goodness knows what else is giving newspaper proprietors anything but a joyous time. One business man remarked the other day, when told this, "And yet you are the only business in which the public have not been asked to make good a portion of the loss. "Wait till April 2," was the significant rePly.

A characteristic of the average New Zealander was aptly testified to by a soldier who showed a Star reporter over the hospital ship in port on Mondav. "At one stage of the trip," he said "we had a number of Tommies on board. They were given their ward, and that was all you knew of them, for they would never shift from their place. They were always frightened of losing thcmeselves aboard. We had some of them for three weeks, and they knew no more how to find their way about the vessel than they could fly. Different to New Zealanders," he laughed. "They are not aboard holf-an-hour or, so and they are all over the ship, and jolly soon know every nook and corner. They have plenty of initiative all through."

A picture of particular interest to motorists will be shown at the Three Stars to-night. An advertiser has a furnished room to let with or without board, that would suit a lady teacher. An advertisement appears on this page from Mr. H. D. Bond, th e wellknown jeweller of Taihape. 'An Economy without a single Drawback" is the title of an advertisement from Mr. J. Williams, tailor, of Taihape. How to do it will be discovered by reading the advertisement. "If drunks are coming up in these numbers at a time like this I am going to increase the fines," said Mr. W. G K. Kendrick, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court, Palmerston, after five inebriates had been dealt with. "The country has quite enough taxes to pay without paying board for men like you and I am going to make you pay it. I have done it in other districts and I will do it here."

Seventeen very fine Lincoln rams passed through Taihape to-day en route for Mr, G. H. Brown's farm at Taoroa. These animals were most enthusiastically commented on by farmers coming into town to attend the sale, and this is not surprising, as amongst them were the winners of first honours of several shows in Southland, from whence Mr. Brown purchased them. Everyone interested in breeding and in the progress of the sheep industry in this district will congratulate Mr Brown on his purchase.

An interesting event to take place at the sports on St. Patrick's Day, will be the Tradesman Chop. Great enthusiasm is being exhibited in this event. Some of our leading citizens will demonstrate to the public that even if they can dodge chopping the household kindling wood, they can weild an axe for patriotic purposes. A few years back several matches between local residents took place—a well known local boniface, and a late popular resident contesting one event, and a well known storekeeper, and a, .ocal: pettier in another. Numerous entries have already come to hand, and householders are warned to keep their axes under lock and key until the ■ great event is over.