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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4340, 24 November 1908, Page 2

A report has come from Beech Forest (says a Geelong paper) of how three young women residing in that district have dealt with a man who was constantly beating his wife. The man made it a practice to beat his wife whenever he became intoxicated, and when he thrashed her he usually turned her out of doors. His sist°r-in-law, a married woman, also tiring in the district, had frequently threatened to have him thrashed too, if he did not give up ill-treating his wife, but the threats had no effect. Recently, after attending Depier’s sale, the wife-beater went home drunk, and as his wife was ill, some neighbours carried her away for protection to a farm some distance off. The removal of his wife did not cause the husband any worry. He went to bed, and shortly afterwards his house was invaded by three women, each armed with a 2ft 6in. length of lin. rope. They pulled the wife-boater out of bed, and belaboured him so severely about the legs and body with the rope ends that he cried for mercy. They desisted only when they became exhausted, and it was not until three days later that the man was able to leave his bed. The women who took the work of chastising him were two spinsters (whose brothers are reputed to be good boxers) and his sister-in-law. He has since stated that intends to prosecute the women, and while he is being urged to do so by some of the residents, it is not thought likely that he will bring the case into court.

Two or three tonsgood eating potatoes advertised for sale.

A team from the local Tennis Club to Waitoa on Wednesday to try conclusions with that d'strict.

The picnic held at Te Aroha on Saturday by the Druids of Ohinemuri proved a great success. In the domain sports were held for children, and a large number of prizes were distributed amongst the youngest. The picnic was such a succes that the Druids intend making it an annual affair.

Mr T. Hanna, Chairman of the Hungahunga Drainage Board intimates that the polling for the special .£4OOO loan for the further construction of drainage works resulted in 78 recording their votes in favour of the proposal, and only 4 against. This is indeed satisfactory and Chairman Hanna and his colleagues have every reason to be well satisfied. The Board has done excellent work in the past.

Something of a record has been obtained by M:: S. S. Driver, of Waitoa Bush. From twenty - nine cows MiDriver’s cheqbe for the month from the Waitoa creamery—Thames Valley Dairy Company —totalled the sum of L 46 10s 9d. Mr Driver considers this speaks well for the milking machines in use, and al tributes a good deal to the systematic culling and grazing carried out by him.

A telegram from Wellington states that on Friday an open -air meeting at Petone passed a resolution protesting against the attitude of the Electoral Department in opposing the presence of a scrutineer at the official recount in connection with the local option poll, as being contrary to custom and to the general understanding of the law. Toe matter is to be brought before the Prime Minister, the Minister for Justice, and tne chief electoral officer, with a reqnest that the law may be altered, if necessary, to enable each side to have a scrutineer at such recounts.

Call on S. Levy, Watchmaker Te Aroha, oppes te Bank of New Zealand, for repairs- Conntry orders promptly attended to. Twelve u onths guarantee with all work, All work at town prices. —Advt.

A splendid range of children’s silk bonnets at Gahagan’s Economic. —Advt

You cannot get on to a good thing too seen. Have a look at our 4ft 6 mowers and steel hay rakes. —Wigg and Co. Independent Anti-Trust, all British machines stocked by us. Mowers and rakes.—Wigg & Co. Eggs laid next door are no good to you. Keep the hens in with some of our netting. At the pi ico it will pay. Wigg and Co. Advt

Economic local enterprise our Shapes and styles in millinery better and. cheaper than bought from Auckland. Trj Gahagan’s Economic. —Advt.

Mrs F. H. Walker, 230 Humffray-st., Ballarat, Victoria, writes : “ Have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for four years, and know it is excellent. Have found it most beneficial. Can recommend it to anyone. In fact have done so many times, and it has accomplished good results in every case.” For sale by J. B. Johnson, Agent.—Advt.