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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Alexander Campbell, a farmer, of Linton, who cut his throat with a razor early on Monday, died in the District Hospital last evening. Sir Joseph Ward delivered a policy speech at Winton last night and met with a splendid reception from his constituents.

There were present at last night’s special meeting of the Borough Council; His Worship the Mayor and Crs. Chrystall, Henderson, Read, Whibley, Speirs, Coley, Freeman and Barber,

Only one application was received at last night’s Council meeting tor the position of sexton, Irom J. A. Hoffman and on the motion of Cr Barber, seconded by Cr Chrystall, Mr Hoffman was appointed. On Monday Messrs Mounsey and Co. will continue the auction sale of drapery etc- in the Royal Hall. In addition to the goods already advertised a piano, sewing machine, vacuum cleaner and a phonograph will also be submitted under the hammer.

The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth, Services will also be held at the Beach church, the service at 2.30 p.m. being conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth, and the service at 7 p.m. by Mr H. Smith. A hearty welcome to these services is extended to all.

In the course of some remarks on the ideals of young womanhood at Mastertou the other night, Mr J. T. M. Hornsby said that some girls aud women seemed to be obsessed by fashion’s demands. 'They thought it necessary to follow slavishly the behests of the French fashion-maker, in the mistaken notion that whatever is French must be very “ naice.” “ I often wish.” said the speaker, “ that I could use a kodak aud take a picture of these dear, sweet lassies, and then show them to victims of these absurd exactions. I feel sure that if I could do this the result would be that these girls would say, ‘ Did I ever really look like that ? Did I really ? If I did, then I will never look like it again.’ ”

Perreau's up-to-date tea room? popula ar nlace for afternoon tea.*

Perreau’s date scones are a very uopular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. The famous Roslvn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.*

Oils, paints, leads, wallpapers scrim. Builders and painters sup* plied, Thomas Rimmer.*

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by St. 1., with an average attendance of 97.2 per cent. Tbe names of Miss A. Collins and Mr Harvey were accidentally omitted from the list supplied us of helpers at the recent garden fete held at the Anglican vicarage. Arrivals in the Dominion from over-sea during January totalled 4,801, compared with 3,877 in January, 1913. Departures lor the same month were respectively 2,913 and 2,56 r. Hastings ratepayers have, by large majorities, carried proposals for loans of ,£68,260 for street improvements, electric light, sewer and water extension, and ,£27,500for the erection of municipal buildings and theatre. The death took place at Greytown on Wednesday morning last of Mrs J. Fuller, sen., at the age of 68 years. The deceased lady, who died from heart failure, was born in Wellington in 1846, but the best part of her life was spent in Greytowu. Seventy four Rhodes’ scholars entered Oxford in 1913. They held their own in all subjects excepting classics. Of a total of 431 Rhodes’ scholars that so far have passed through Oxford University only eleven remained in England at the conclusion of their course.

To-morrow the Harvest Thanksgiving service will be held in All Saints’ Church. The vicar hopes that all parishioners will specially attend the 8 a.m. Holy Communion as an act of thanksgiving for the year’s harvest. The preacher at ii a.m. and 7 p.m. will be the Rev Charles Palmer. At the evening service the choir will render a harvest anthem.

We regret to record the death of Horace Glanville Wallbutton, the 10 months old son of Mr and Mrs A. Wallbutton of Union Street, Foxton, which took place at 12 o’clock yesterday. Tbe cause of death was whoopiug cough and bronchial pneumonia from which the child had been suffering for about a week. The funeral took place this afternoon. On the list of new judges for the flaxdressiug machinery competition for the Government bonus of ,£12,000 are : —Messrs E. L. Broad, H. Greig, R. T, Bell, L. Seifert, A. Ross, aud H, Akers. They will act in conjunction with two Government nominees—Mr Duncan, inspector of machinery, and Mr W. Ferris chief grader. The examination of the exhibits has not yet commenced. In an interview at Christchurch recently Major-General Godley made some remarks which will be appreciated by New Zealanders. He said his ideal was “ to see tbe New Zealand citizens’army staffed by New Zealand officers, and he hoped that at the end of a year, or at most two years, this will be practically the case, aud New Zealanders will be able to regard cheirarmyas ‘ their very own.’ ” Mr W. A. Eow, the advance agent for the Royal Pantomime Co., to appear here next Friday is well-known in amateur athletic circles. In 1896 he won the Australasian quarter-mile championship and the three previous years he won the quarter and halt-mile New Zealand amateur championships. He now makes the pace throughout the Dominion tor visiting theatrical companies and it is on his initiative that the Pantomime Co. is visiting Foxton. Miss Kathleen Mack, the principal boy of the Stanley M’Kay Royal Pantomime Company, which is coming to Foxton on Friday next, is reported to be a champion swimmer. She has given several - exhibitions in different parts of the Dominion during the present tour, in aid of charities. Another member of the company bears tbe distinction of being the first woman to soar aloft in an aeroplane in New Zealand, having accompanied Mr Hammond in a flight at Auckland. Questioned by an Otaki Mail representative as to whether he would contest the Otaki seat at the coming general election, Mr Byron Brown, of Otaki, expressed surprise at being asked such a question. “Undoubtedly I will be a candidate,” said Mr Brown most emphatically, and added that he thought it was generally understood he would contest the seat no matter who entered the field. The other probable candidates are Messrs Robertson (Social Democrat), Field aud Pirani.

Bride and bridegroom stood before a clergyman in a parish church in Belfast oue afternoon last mouth, and the marriage service proceeded as usual until the question by the clergyman: “ Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded wife . . . ?” The bridegroom, apparently iu a state of nervousness, made no reply. The question was repeated, aud again there was no answer. Someone laughed, aud the bridegroom, in a state of contusion, left the church. He was followed by the bride aud her party and the service was abandoned.

Mr R. T. Betty has received a consignment of the famous Marlow and Bostock boots and shoes for both sexes. Inspection is invited, when patrons will be convinced that quality, prices and selection are unsurpassed.*

This chap, he was a perfect wieck, His cough was something awful; His sneezes shook the very root, His friends, they murmured poor

fool.” But since that time a week has

passed, The poor chap’s getting well quite fast; 'Twas only with the aid for sure Of a dose of Woods’ Great Pepper mint cure.

The Rev. J. M. Thomson M.A., will conduct both the morning and evening services at the local Presbyterian Church to morrow. On Wednesday next Messrs Mouusey and Co. will hold a clearing sale on account of Mr G. Reay, who is leaving for Gisborne. The freehold property of acres with dwelling will be offered also several cows, two horses, gigs, firewood, furniture and sundries.

One of the attractions at the forthcoming Catholic bazaar will be a grand sweepstake tug-of-war competitiou opeu to all comers, five men aside. An entrance fee of 12s 6d per team will he charged, and the winning team will receive 75 per cent, of the entrance fees, aud second team 25 per cent. Entries are now being received by the secretary Mr P. Heunessy.

Warder McDonald who was taken seriously ill on the Main Trunk train while escorting three prisoners serving long sentences, and who was admitted to the hospital on arrival at Palmerston North, has been committed to Porirna Mental Hospital. The prisoners attended to the warder as well as they could and their, kindly action was noticed by several bandsmen returning from the contest with the result that a requisition has beeu forwarded to the Justice Department asking that their sentences be reconsidered. Grace Palmer was at Sydney, on Thursday, sentenced to six mouths imprisonment on a charge of having insufficient means of support. The case recalls the murder, 20 years ago, of Taylor, a settler of Great Barrier Island, for which two men, Caffrey aud Penn, were convicted. They with Palmer crossed to Port Macquarrie in a small boat bat the men were arrested and executed. Palmer was charged with participation in the crime and acted as chief witness. According to the police evidence she has beeu in trouble ever since.

At last uight’s Council meeting Cr Freeman moved, and Cr Chrystall seconded, that a grant of /C 55 s be made by the Council towards the fund being raised in Palmerston North for the establishment of a radium institute. The Mayor suggested that the resolution be held over as he understood the Chairman of the Hospital Board was sending out a circular appeal in connection with this matter, and it would be advisable to await until the appeal came to hand before making a grant, and they could also make same in the new year as their finances were very restricted at present.— The Mayor’s suggestion was agreed to by Cr Freeman, and the motion was held over until a future meeting.

Boots, shoes, slippers, etc., to suit all from baby to great-grand-father. All the leading makes, including Bostocks and Crockett and Jones. If you do not see what you require in the window, walk into the shop and ask for it. We have just what you want, and guarantee satisfaction. Retter Bros., Main Street.*

What we tell you of our stock and of ourselves we honestly believe—that’s why we are getting on. Walker and Furrie *

Clearing Sale ! Clearing Sale All the year round —selling off old stock getting in new, Thomas Rimmer.*

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1211, 21 February 1914, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1211, 21 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1211, 21 February 1914, Page 2

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