The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, July 14, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 865, 14 July 1910, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, July 14, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The building trade is fairly brisk in Foxton at present. Barry has arrived at Capetown in good condition, and has gone on to the Zambesi.

Mr Stortridge, a member of the British Museum expedition in New Guinea, reports the discovery of a race of pigmies four feet high. They are timid and harmless.

A meeting of the Manawat u No-Lieense Council was held at Oroua Downs yesterday when routine business was transacted. Mr P. W. Brown, of the Moutoa Valley Dairy, notifies the public that the price of milk will be 3d per quart as from August xst. Mr Walden has purchased a 400-acre farm within easy range of Auckland, and intends to go in tor mixed farming. He left Foxton yesterday and will carry away with him the good wishes of all early settlers’ and friends. Elsewhere in this issue Mr Alex. Saunders invites separate tenders for the erection of a dwelling, painting and paperhanging and bricklaying. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. Tenders close on the 28th inst.

Earge quantities of material have arrived at Foxton for the Auckland - Wellington metallic circuit. The circuit will come through this district via Bulls, Sandon, and thence on to Devin. By adopting this route the Department save sixteen miles.

To be comfortable and healthy one must keep warm, and to keep warm during the cold snaps of winter one must wear suitable clothing. The ladies of Foxton are advised that M. Hamer, of the “Economic,” is now offering a line of flanellette blouses at a very low figure during the Great Reduction Sale.*

Mr Davidson is at present having a trial run at Mr A, A. Brown’s flaxmill at Waikanae with a new stripper that he has recently patented. It is called Davidson’s Maori Flaxscrapiug Machine, and the patentee claims that the fibre stripped by it is far superior to that stripped by any other flaxstripper. The proprietors of “ Tonkiug’s Emulsion ” announce a third word contest (with ten guineas in prizes) to commence on July 15th. The popularity of the first and second contests should ensure an equally large number of entrants for the third, and we would advise our readers to learn the particulars and forward their “ reasons ” without delay. The skating craze has caught on in Foxton and wherever floor space is available in a number of homes the whirling of skates can be heard interrupted by periodical thuds and peals of laughter. Dancing for the time being has to occupy a secondary position as a seasonable pastime. Eearners do not seem to mind bumps and bruises in their efforts to acquire the art.

Sleep to the human being is almost as important as breathing, and to be of any benefit it must be sound and restful slumber. The fact whether the bed upon wjaich one is reposing is comfortable and the clothes light but warm is an all-important detail. Down quilts are both light and warm, and for that reason are in great demand during the chilly months of winter. Mrs Hamer, of the “Economic,” is now selling down quilts at greatly reduced prices during the Sale.*

In this issue Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., announce the commencement of their annual “bargain boom” on Saturday, July 9th, terminating Saturday, July 30th. When prior to their annual stock taking all goods in stock will ba offered at reduced prices, while fashionable and winter goods will be cleared regardless of cost. Early buyers pick up the bargains.* Now is the time to rug horses and cows. You cannot do better than place your orders with me for my famous rugs. W. E. Bullard, saddler and harness maker, Main Street.*

At the usual fortnightly meeting ot the local Druids Dodge held last night it was decsded to hold a euchre tournament and dance about the middle of next month, and a committee was set up to make all the necessary arrangements and furnish a report at the next meeting.

The local Druids are holding what is called “a growlers’ night” on Wednesday week. All members who are at present not regular attenders at the lodge meetings will be invited to be present and state the reason of their non-atten-dance in the past and make any suggestions in the direction of making the meetings more attractive.

There was only a fair attendance at the Royal Picture show in the Public Hall on Tuesday night. The pictures were, at times, very indistinct, and not up to the usual standard in point of merit. Much disappointment was expressed at the representation of what was supposed to be the funeral of the late King. This picture did not tally with newspaper reports of the procession, and strange as it may appear, the King himself, or his ghost, was seen marching behind the gun carriage which was supposed to bear his remains! This was too much for one individual, who walked up to the pianist and told him the picture was a fraud. He also repeated the statement to the operator, who replied that the disappointed onlooker could not prove his assertion. The indignant one left the building in disgust. Others present were of opinion that the picture shown was part of the late Queen’s funeral. Anyhow, the show was very disappointing to those who had braved the very inclement weatker to get a glimpse of the great pageant.

At the picture show on Thursday night, an individual, who had been imbibing rather freely, stalked, with unsteady gait, up to the front seats while a picture was on the screen. His head showed up big on the sheet, and he was ordered by the gods to sit down. He did so, knocking over a seat in front ot him in the act. While the pictures were being changed, he stood up and volunteered a song. Then he sat down and applauded vigorously by bumping the chair in front of him until the pianist admonished him. ‘ ‘Righto, old chap,” quoth the beery one, “give us ’Otne, Sweet ’Ome.” Then he called the ticket boy, and told him to wake him up when the next picture came on, and straightway measured bis length on the vacant chairs. Silence ensued for a time, save for the cracking of peanut shells and crunching of nuts by the brigade in the pit. The next picture was focussed, and the sleeper was aroused by the boy. He sat bolt upright, and gazed on the picture like one in a dream. After satisfying himself that he “ hadn't got em,” he kept quiet for the remainder of the evening. If others did not appreciate the show he did.