Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42748, 15 July 1905, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

2 his above all —to thine own self be true, A nd it must follow as the night the dag Ihou, canst not then be false to any man Shakespeare.

Good Dairy Cow advertised for sale. The ordinary meeting of the Pinko County Council will be held at Morrinsville on Wednesday, the 19th inst, at 9.80 a.m.

It has been proposed at Christchurch that steps should be taken to form a Cremation Society representing the whole of New Zealand, with crematoriums at Christchurch, Auckland, VVel ington, and Dunedin. The fancy dress ball in conneofion with the Te Aroha Brass Band socials promises .to be a great success. The Committee are doing all they possibly can to bring it to a successful issue. The Hall will be beautifully decordted for the occasion and the catering for refreshments are in capable hands; in fact no pains are being spared to make the event in overy way an enjoyable one.

Messrs Johnson and Wi/a’s. custom* ers will please note June 2(bh is declared bonus day for the month.— Advt_,

For Sale. —Small Potatoes. 4s per sack.—P. Baine. The work of laying the telegraph line parallel with railway line between Hamilton and Paeroa, is beiDg pushed ahead. The gang of workmen are now in the Waitoa Bush, i special prize will be given at the Waikato A and P Association Sljow for the best turned out N.C.0., or trooper in the 2nd Regiment. HorSe to be property of competitor and to have been ridden at the annual camp or 3 Squadron parades. Points will oe awarded for horse, saddlery, accoutrements, cleanliness, dress and soldierly appearance. Large entries should result. All tickets bearing da‘e June 26th returned to Johnson and Wigg during July, face value will be given in cash. —Advt.

Says Wellington Lance : —Among the occupants of a railway carriage, on the journey from Wellington to Masterton were two men, who, judging from their conversation, were on the way to speak at a temperance meeting, and a thii’d, a stranger to them and (apparently) to their convictions. At a pause in the denunciation of all things alcoholic, which c dncided with a rather long wait at the Summit, one of the two remarked : “ What a Ions: tim9 we are getting to our destination!” Then it was the unsympathetic man’s turn. “Ah” he said-, “don’t you know the cause ?” “ No, what is it ?” “ Why, it’s that terrible drink traffic!” A peep out of the window revealed the fact that the delay was occasioned by the loading and unloading of milkcarts. Applying his mouth to a whisky flask the joker took a long pull. He didn’t drop dead. The flask contained water.

Foroe is so well known now that anything we might say in favour is unnecessary. One thing only we would advise . buy it fresh aud sweet, and use plenty of it. ' See our window aud you will have some idea what our turnover in this particular line is.— Johnson and Wigg,—Advt

In response to an invitation several of the officers of the Piako Mounted Rifles journeyed to Hamilcon by train yes'erday, in order to be present at the Military Ball held in that town last night, The function was largely attended, and a most enjoyable time was spent by those present.

Speaking at Brisbane on 13ch June, Mr Watson said that Socialism was the trend of political history throughout the civilised world. He expressed the belief that shortly it would be necessary for tie people of Ausrtalia to consider whether they ought uot to establish, through the Government, oversea lines of ships in order to allow the products of Australia to be sent abroad at reasonable rates, and goods be brought out under conditions which would allow of their being given to the people cheaply. He was prepared to believe that in a short time from now the people of ' Australia would 6ee that there was no greater danger to family life in running So cialistic ships than running Socialistic trains.

It is hardly necessary to again remind our readers of the plain and fancy dress ball next Wednesday evening, all that is needful now is that the weather will prove favourable, Let us hope it will be. Among those who welcomed Father Hays at Hawera was the RevHaddon, who spoke on behalf of the Maoris. Father Hays, in replying said of the words of welcome from the Maori race he was especially proud, and he would say that he had seen the native ra es in every part of the world, and the native race of this colonv was superior in intellect and manhood to any other native race he had met. (Applause.) Scotland has suffered so long from the reproach of being a drinking nation that it is satisfactory to gleau some evidence of a leformation in this respect. The report of the Prison Commissioners, just issued, states that cases of breachof the peace and drunkodness show a large reduction, The average number of committals for these offences during the previous five years was 38,848. In 1904 there were 32,950 a decrease equal to 15 per cent,

The half -yearly competition for the Mclndoe Star, was hired for by members of the Piako Mounted Rifles on Thursday afternoon last. The weather was very boisterous, in fact it was scarcely ht to be out. of doors, let alone rifle shooting. As the Piako Mounted Rifles is not oomprised of fine-weather soldiers, the state of tho weather did not interfere with them rolling up Some of the sbootists riding in from long distances. The winner turned up in Corporal Given, of Waharoa, with a total of 68 out of a possible 100. Trooper Wallace came nex* - - with 79. Sealed handicaps were given, tho winner getting an allowance of 20 points while trooper Wallace was on scratch. We are pleased to notice that Sorgt. Shaw is maintaining his cluim to a place in the Bisley team. By reference to our cables it will be seen that Shaw was second on tho list amongst the New Zealanders in the competition for the MacKinnon Cup.

Importers of New Zealand butter at home are thinking of shipping some back again, owing to high, prices ruling locally this winter. Wo feel certain they would not do so if they CDly knew Johnson ahd Wigg are selling some of the very primest local farmers’ at 1 Id per lb. —AdvtIn order that our roads may be made passable in winter, we would suggest that the C.iuuciljpurohase a stonebroak er, and metal the roads from end to >nd. It would bo a big undertaking, but preferable to tho present nioneywasting patching system. If the stonebreaker suggestion does not meet with the approval "f the Council. I t them unearth a go -d gravel pit somewhere. If there is no money to back up such a big uudertaking, let the Council borrow it. So mer or later the work must be carried ouo. Why not s' art at once? . Eor Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is Gd

The township of Morrinsville is growing apace. It is whispered that the day is not far distant when it will be constituted a Town District or a Borough. According to the Labour Journal for June, 4,239 co-operatives are employed on works, of which 277 are on the Midland. Railway, 37 on tho HokitilcaRoss line, and 56 in the Westland District under the Department of Roads.

Such is the severity of a matrimonial epidemic which' has broken out in South Dakota that many public schools have been closed because young ranchmen and cowboys married the teachers, telegraphs a New York correspondent. The State school authorities have decided to compel the teachers to sign contracts promising not to marry for two years, and also not to receive attentions from men. Even this agreement has failed to stop the epidemic, as the ranchmeD willingly pay the forfeitures to secure brides. The trouble lies in the fact that there are too few women in the State.

At the* annual meeting of the Thames Jockey Club the following officials were elected for the ensuing year : President, Hon J. McGowan; vicepresident, Mr A Smith; treasurer, Mr C J Winder ; judge, Dr Aubin ; handicapper, Mr J Chadwick; clerk of scales Mr W Taylor ; starter, Mr E Hawkins; clerk of course, Mr J Connolly (to be asked to letain the position) ; chairman of committee, Mr A Bruce ; timekeeper, Mr D. Twohill; auditor, Mr II C Gillespie; stewards, Messrs A. Bruce, C J Winter, Jas Ingiis, G Buckland, J Loughlin, D Twohill, and D Stewart, jr ; course committee, Messrs A Bruce, C J Winder, J T luglis, and D Stewart ; programme committee, the Stewards. The Southern Standard, referring to alleged cases of usury at Gore, states that in one instance a woman with a young family got a small loau on her furniture a few months ago, to stave her over a time of trouble. “ She has repaid the lender the amount of the principal, and is still in his debt to about two-thirds of theoriginal amount, which site is pressed to pay, and cannot Tho rate of interest works out something like 220 per cent per annum, o i While a South Island farmer was yarding his cows recently, he was rushed by a jtrize bull and badly knocked about, but managed to> get into a dray. As the animal persisted in rushing the dray, the man struck it on the head with an axe, killing it instantly.—Waimate Witness. “ Scatter your minions !” said Disease one day To the demon Cold and his friend Decay “ Winter is here to give you a hand, Out! fiend, out! and ravage the land.” “ I can’t,” said the Demon, “ I’m quite out of work, A mortal named Woods pulls me np with a jerk; His Great-Peppermint Cure is death to my host. .Good-byeJ” said the Demon, and gave up ’the ghost !

Hetherington and CP, TeAroha, has opened up another shipment of the new “ Weuton Hat ” which for dura bility, weight,-comfort and appearance surpasses any other make of hat stocked in connection with the hat trade in this district. Anyone who has the opportunity of securing one of these hats, no doubt can readily testify to the satisfaction which this particular make of hat has given them. Colours of these hats are black, fawn, brown, grey, in hard and soft. A special show is now made in Hethering on and Co’s window for a short time, when gents can see for themselves this new style of hat. Inspection invited by Hetherington and Co.

If you suffer from Rheumatism, Gout Gravel Sciatica, or Lumbago, a fair trial will convince you that RHEUMO will cure these diseases, i'lie pains of Rheumatism and kindred complaints arc produced by the same cause—excess of uric acid in the blood- The pa n may be alleviated by the use of plasters and liniments, but these can never touch tho real cause of tho disease, and can only give partial relief at best. RHEUMO neutralises and drives out the poisonous acid accumulations in the blood, and effects a speedy and permanent cure. The best proof of its merit is die fact that its sales arc larger to-day than o > er before. A fair trial will convince you of its marvellous power over Rheumatism and kindred diseases. All chemists and stores. 2s fid and -Is fid. Sufficient without an M.D.? Are worry and pain not mad s double By thought of the consequent foe ? Let sickness not make you uneasy, When health is so cheap to procure . Focoughsand colds, suce/.y and wheezy Take Woods’ Great Puttermint Cure.