LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1099, 21 September 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by St. 1., with a percentage of 97-9. Mrs Mary Troadec, a charwoman living apart from her husband, was found dead in her lodgings at Dunedin on Thursday. She was addicted to drink. The services to-morrow in the Roman Catholic Church wiU be conducted by the Rev. Father Kelly. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. and Devotions at 7 p.m. At his meeting on Thursday evening, Alderman Hartley, ol Bradford, the Socialist lecturer, gave the following definition of the meaning of the word, gentleman :—A man who has never done any work and never intends to do any. The services in connection with the local Methodist Church will be held in the supper room of the Coronation Town Hall. The Rev, T. Coatsworth will conduct both services, the evening subject being, “ A Bold Preacher.” A hearty welcome to these services is extended to all. The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. At the 8 a.m. service the members of the C-K.M.S, will be present for their corporate Communion and the vicar hopes that all communicants will join with them in this, the highest act of worship. In conversation with our representative yesterday, Cr Adams stated that, if elected, he would see his term of office out and then retire from active municipal politics. He added that had it not been for the requisition, he would not have consented to stand at yesterday’s election. The headmaster reported at Thursday’s meeting ol the local school committee that the average attendance lor the past four weeks was 312, 317'2, 3117, 305 '8. The average tor the whole period was 311 *6, out of an average roll number of 335’6. The present roll number is 344. Wanted—-The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £4 10s.*

Mr .Russell has given notice to ask the Prime Minister whether Government will introduce legislation this session providing that no person shall drive a motor car upon any public thoroughfare unless he has passed an examination and practical lest, and obtained a certificate of proficiency i Several fatal accidents have occurred through incompetent motor car drivers. Thomas Rimmer has been ap pointed agent for the “Diamond” Fire Extinguisher. Everybody should buy one.* A woman wearing a Warner's Corset feels almost “uncorsetted,” so light is the garment, so comfortable does it fit, and beautifully shaped. 7 " Weihave a full stock of grocery, ironmongery, crockery, glassware, cutlery, stationery, produce, paints oils, leads, etc. T. Rimmer.* FEELS A NEW WOMAN. “I cannot say too much about Chamberlain’s Tablets,” says Mrs Edith Wall, Clermont, Q., “for since taking them 1 feel a new woman. 1 was a martyr to biliousness and sick headache until I saw Chamberlain s Tablets advertised as a cure for these complaints. I gave them a trial and found them simply wonderful. Now I would not be without them for any in one v," hor sale everywhere.—Advt.

Conscience has evidently pricked a Paltnerstonian! In the latest issue of the New Zealand Gazette acknowledgement by the Secretary of the Treasury is made of the sum of unpaid income tax,” sent to the commissioner of Taxes from Palmerston.

Says the Taranaki Herald : An applicant for charitable aid approached the New Plymouth secretary for assistance. In pulling out her hankerchiet to wipe away a tear or two, a bank-book containing a credit balance of accidently disclosed itself.

The services to-morrow in the Presbyterian Church will be conducted in the morning by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., and in the evening by Mr H. D. McCully, Elder, of Tiakitahuna. A children’s portion is a regular feature of the morning service and all children are cordially welcomed by the minister. His morning service will be on the petition, ‘‘ Hallowed be Thy Name.” At the forthcoming Spring Show of the Fox ton Horticultural Society, Mr Gower has donated a special prize of two gunineas for collections of blackbirds, thrushes, and sparrows eggs, collected within a radius of three miles of the Foxton Post Office. The eggs are to be paid for at the rate of 2d per dozen. Here is a chance for local boys to scoop a rich reward. The eggs will become the property ol the society.

The ordinary meeting of the local State School Committee was held on Thursday night. Present: Messrs Hornblow (chairman), Barber, Coley, Frankland, Hunt, Henderson, and Hussey. Routine business was transacted. Mr Coley was deputed to make arrangements re carting soil for filling depressions in the playground, Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Chairman was authorised to effect necessary repairs.

J. E. Edmunds, aged 59 years, an architect, well known about Marton, was tound hanging in a shed at Turakina on Thursday. He had been about Turakina for a week, and was missing since last Tuesday. The body was first discovered on Wednesday in a standing position by an old man who spoke, but received no answer. He iniormed two residents who investigated on Thursday morning and found the sash cord broken. It is believed that the body had been hanging since Tuesday night. The plain and laucy dress dance tendered by the bachelors ol Foxton in the Masonic Hall last night was a thorough social success. The interior of the hall was attractively decorated with greenery and bunting, and the attendance was such as to tax the floor space lully without uncomfortable crowding. The evening was most enjoyable throughout, and the excellent music (by Mr Berthold), good floor, and abundant and tasty supper were features which contributed to a great extent in making it so. Extras were kindly supplied by Mrs Freeman and Miss H. Cook. The bachelors, with the generous help of Mrs Stewart, are to be congratulated on the success of their dance.

Ask local drapers to show you the famous Rosiyn Writing Pads, 6d and is each.*

The demand is running strong for Hayle’s Prints, Warner’s Corsets, and Roslyn Unshrinkable Underwear.*

People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Perreau’s Bermaline Bread.* Tor influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint (, ure. Never fails, is 6d, 2s 6d.