The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, December 22, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 934, 22 December 1910, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, December 22, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Reaston Baker inserts a thanks notice elsewhere in this issue.

Walker’s selling good dining chairs 5s each to make room for fresh stock to arrive.*

The fight between Driscoll and Welch for a purse of L 2 s°° and £ioo aside at Cardiff, was won by Welch on a foul in the tenth round.

Mesdames Henderson and Cunninghame intend to cater for the children on Christmas Eve by providing a bran tub at their shop. Dips 3d each.* It is notified by advertisement that goods traffic, except perishable, will be suspended on December 26 and 27, and January 2. Also that the goods sheds will be closed on those days. Mr Mounsey, the well-known Palmerston North auctioneer, auctioned all the goods left over from last night’s floral fete. The Committee desire to publicly thank Mr Mounsey for his gratuitous services.

The Rev Mr Pattison, of Waipukurau, is exchanging with the Rev Mr Aitken for the next three weeks. Mr Pattison is accompanied by his wife, and has taken up his temporary residence at the Presbyterian manse. General Booth will shortly be operated on for cataract of the left eye. During a motor tour in July, the General’s right eye became inflamed, and he has since lost the sight of it. He is now unable to recognise his friends, though he works dailj'.

The correct weight in the sheep guessing competition at yesterday’s floral fete was xislbs. The sheep was donated by Mr G. Coley and the winner is Mr G. Lumsden, who guessed the exact weight. The next nearest were E. Lumsden ii4lbs, Miss V. Walls ixblbs, F. Woods n6j4. We acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of a simplex perpetual calendar from the New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. The calendar is a distinct novelty, for it enables the user, by a simple manipulation, to fix the dates and the days of the week for years in advance, and also to find out the day of the week in which any event happened as far back as the year 1600. A most serious accident befel a young man named Early, about 10 years of age, at New Plymouth last week. The boy had climbed an apple tree, and apparently lost his footing, and fell a distance of some eight feet to the ground. In the fall the lad was struck in the face by a small piece of a limb of the tree, which penetrated the head beneath the eyeball to a considerable depth. The lad’s condition is exceedingly grave. The Woodville Jockey Club made a profit of ,£l9l over the last meeting, notwithstanding the fact that the Government tax amounted to ,£319. The additional tote tax at last meeting came to The stewards have decided to ask the totalisator proprietors to pay Mrs Treweek on the three tickets wrongly issued to her at the meeting last February, and which were the subject of a Parliamentary inquiry. New electro-plate at Park’s ’Xmas Bazaar, Palmerston N. Shaving mugs, tea sets, salad bowls, preserve spoons, butter knives, sprinklers, pickle forks, brush sets, toilet brushes, etc/

Walker’s jellies 5 for is, take some beating. Try them.*

Mr G. P, Walker advertises a library for sale, a bargain. If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, he jeweller, the shop for presents.* The funeral of the late Mrs Reaston Baker took place yesterday. The Rev Mr Woodward officiated at the graveside. In order to give our staff the full benefit ol the Christmas holidays, the Heraed will not be published on Tuesday next. On page four of this issue will be found the following interesting reading matter; —“ British Politics.” ” Child Brutally Illtreated,” and ‘‘A Fishy Christmas Joke.” A full report of Dr. Martin’s report on his suggestion re radium for the Palmerston N. District Hospital will appear in Saturday’s issue. The police desire us to notify the fact that according to the Public Holidays Act passed last session, Christmas day will be observed on Monday next, and hotels will have to be closed on that day. Mr Hart, of Messrs Chas. Collins’ establishment, met with a painful accident on Tuesday. The horse Mr Hart was riding fell on him and severely strained his knee. Mr Hart will be handicapped with a lame leg for some time to come.

In place of the usual Christmas calendars, as gifts to customers, Mr R. T. Betty has decided to offer to

the public during the festive season something more useful and substantial. Two lines of ladies button shoes will be offered at 9s 6d and 13s 6d per pair, which for quality and price are guaranteed unequalled in any part of the Dominion. Call and inspect them.* The Christmas Free Lance, just to hand, is a bright and happy number. The reading matter is crisp and smart, and the illustrations are excellent. Many prominent men are ably sketched, and kindly-pointed Limericks devoted to each. The Christmas number of the Free Lance is chock full of interest, and everyone fortunate enough to secure a copy will not fail to gain an hour or so of pleasure in absorbing the reading matter and scanning the pictuies. Mr Pirani, Chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, in an interview with members of the local School Committee yesterday, expressed the opinion that the money received from the sale of the old school building should be expended on local improvements. Mr Fraser had already arranged to have a building erected for storage purposes, and the Committee are of opinion that the balance should be used tor fencing. A portion of the fence is badly in need of repair. It is rather a curious point about children that expensive and wonderful toys do not meet with their approval. One recent picture in a humorous publication showed the millionaire’s child surrounded with a monstrous collection of valuable presents. His doting family is watching his horrid exexpression and listening to his dismal bowls: “ I want me a bit of toffee,” he wails. Have you ever seen a little girl leave her magnificent wax princess under a wet hedge to turn her motherly affection on a disgraceful rag doll ? Of course you have. In almost every neighbourhood you will find someone who, during the summer months, had a severe attack of colic or English cholera and who had been put to the most severe suffering before medicine could be procured or a doctor summoned. A reliable remedy for this complaint should be kept at hand. The risk is too great for anyone to take. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the lives of more people and saved more pain and suffering than any other medicine in use. It can always be depended upon for this ailment. For sale everywhere.— Advt. The Shannon butter factory, judging from the amount of money paid out this month in comparison with last year, is going ahead with rapid strides. For the month was paid out to the suppliers. This is more than that which was paid out in the corresponding period of last year. A new residence is being built for the manager. The Shannon settlers are very fortunate in having such capable men to manage the factory. Mr Law, as managing director, and Mr Aimes as working manager, are the right men in the right place, in fact, in this connection the Company is most fortunate, having a most capable and enthusiatic staff.

Mr A. A. Grace, author of “ Tales of a Dying race ” which has won wide recognition throughout Australasia and Great Britain, has published another book in “ Hone Tiki Dialogues ” (is), being No. 2 of “ The New Zealand Railway Library,” published by Messrs Gordon and Gotch. It comes to us from the publishers and contains what are supposed to be the reflections of a modern Maori of the race-going broken-Enghsh-speaking type. Mr Grace, whose father was a well-known missionary and who was brought up among the Maori people, has the faculty of entering into much of their thought and consequently Hone Tiki in his disquisitions on things in general often hits upon something that suggests humour, whether it is on the subject of' l Pakeha “ taihoa ” (Hone repudiates it for his own race) or the reason why Maori women are preferable to Pakeha women. Large and beautiful selection of ’Xmas and New Year cards, I postcards, calendars, diaries, children’s tricycles, barrows, go-carts, prams, etc., at Park’s ’Xmas Bazaar, Palmerston N.*

Ellen Skellen having completed five years’ full attendance at the local school will receive a gold medal, presented by the Education Board.

Messrs Ross and Co., of “The Bon Marche,” Palmerston N., announce in our advertising columns special attractions in all departments for ’Xmas week, of which they invite the inspection of country settlers visiting Palmerston during the holidays.*

Messrs Colder Bros., and Son, are showing a great display of silver and electro-plate goods suitable for Christmas presents and New Year gifts at city prices. Mr Golder, seur., has had 40 years experience as a repairer, inventor, and holds many testimonials. The firm’s premises in Main Street have recently been enlarged in order to accommodate their extensive stock. See advertisement. New Annuals, Chums, Boys’ and Girls’ Annuals, Little Folks, Australian Boys’ and Girls’Annual Sunday, etc. Prize and presentation books at Park’s ’Xmas Bazaar, Palmerston N.*

Some time ago an effort was made to raise the status of the local school to a District High School, but owing to lack of eligible scholars the attempt failed. In his remarks yesterday, the Chairman of the Education Board strongly urged the establishment of a High School. We believe there are now sufficient scholars to warrant steps being taken and the matter will be fully discussed by the committee at its next meeting.

The weekly meeting of the Christian Endeavour Society in connection with the local Methodist Church was held last evening, when an instructive paper was submitted by Mr A. Rimmer on “Christmas Joys.” After discussion it was decided to carry into practical effect the advice of the essayist. A few weeks ago the Sunday School scholars, assisted by the teachers, consigned a frozen sheep to the Rev. S. Johnson, of London, for the purpose of helping to provide a Christmas dinner for the poor of South East Loudon. A committee was also elected to secure Christmas presents for a number of children locally, also scriptural text cards for the sick, as a means of conveying joy at this festive season of the year. The Endeavour Society are also holding a picnic in Victoria Park on Boxing Day, when a hearty invitation is extended to any who desire to be present.

Ladies’ and gent’s fitted dressing cases, pocket books, purses, letter cases, collar boxes, music cases, writing desks, folios, glove boxes, schoolbags, etc., at Park’s ’Xmas Bazaar, Palmerston N.* A beautiful assortment of electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment. Main St.* It makes one anxious—any loss of weight. Pxiosphol will rebuild a constitution. Large bottles sold by all chemists. 3