LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1236, 23 April 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was again a good attendance at the municipal skating rink on Monday night and a splendid night’s “rolling” was enjoyed by those present. The rink will be open this evening. The ordinary meeting of the school committee will be held this evening. This will be the last ordinary meeting to be held prior to the election early next month.

Smoked English Haake, just arrived, I/- lb. A real delicacy. Kelly’s Store.* For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.

Mr S. R. Crockett, the wellknown novelist, is dead. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court will be held before Mr J. W. Poyuton, S.M., to-morrow.

William Jackson Aitkiusou, aged 83, who was gored by a bull on Monday, died in Carterton hospital on Tuesday night.

The Rev. W. G. Maslin conducted his first service in the local Methodist Church last Sunday, and created a very favourable impression upon his hearers. Mr B. R. Gardener, Mayor of Levin, has been re-elected unopposed. He has been Mayor of the borough since its inception in 1906,

Petone ratepayers carried proposals to raise a loan of £4OOO for the installation of a motor omnibus service and to improve the foreshore. Only 327 votes were recorded out of 2000 on the roll.

The Queen of the South went on the slip this week for the annual overhaul, and her running will be taken up by the Awahou, which is due from Wellington to-morrow with a general cargo. Mr G, H. Stiles was returned unopposed for the Foxton Mayoralty yesterday. He was nominated bv Crs Chrystall and Henderson. This is Mr Stiles' sixth year of office as mayor. The extraordinary vacancy on the Borough Council caused by the retirement of Cr Green, has been filled by the unopposed return of Mr Robert Kempster. Mr Kempster was nominated by Messrs R. J. Thompson and John Evans, The Town Hall was filled with one of the largest audiences we have seen at a local picture entertainment last night, when the star film, “Quo Vadis” was screened. The story was cleverly portrayed, and created intense interest from start to finish.

Says this week’s War Cry:— “Captain £). Smith, of Foxton, has been under the weather for some time, and is now thankfully spending a fortnight at her home in Stratford. Lieutenant Glover is bravely holding the fort during the Captain’s absence,” The present hockey season promises to be a particularly successful one, seven teams having been nominated in the Horowhenua Association’s competition. Levin will put three teams in the field, Foxton two, and Shannon and Moutoa one each.

On Monday evening, the local Salvation Army comrades tendered a “send off” to Bro. P. Brown and Sister E. Brown prior to their departure for the Old Country and to the International Congress, A short meeting was held, and all present wished the guests “God speed” and a safe return. After full justice had been done to the good things provided by the lassie comrades, the company joined bauds and sang, “God be With You till We Meet Again.” The Otakeho correspondent of the Hawera Star says : Something in the nature of a mystery has occurred here. Mr F. Dorn recently turned a herd of two yearold heifers on a paddock of white turnips on his larm. Last Tuesday he noticed that some of them were suffering considerable pain, and at once sent for a stock-in-spector. This officer, when Informed that Mr Dorn had been spraying weed-destroyer on a few blackberry bushes, ccnrluded that the stock had been poisoned. At the time of writing 17 of Mr Dorn’s finest heifers have died, and with a probability of a few more. To add to the mystery it should be stated that Mr Dorn, when he had the turnips sown, manured the ground with blood and bone manure. Now the questions confronting the farmers here are : (r) Was this serious loss ot stock caused by the eating of the turnips? (2) was it caused by the weeddestroyer ? or (3) was it caused by disease contained in the manure ? That this question should be investigated and traced to its source is beyond question, not only in the interests of farmers generally, and the cause of this serious loss of stock should be given publicity in the hope that it will avert a recurrence ot it.

A long-telt want! There is no need for cold feet this winter, as we have just landed a fine assortment of felt slippers for the cold weather, in sizes from baby’s to grandfather’s. Avoid colds by keeping your feet dry. Retter Bros, sell boots which they guarantee will keep the wet out. An inspection is invited. Prices to suit all pockets.* Are you still going to be worried with the same old grocery troubles —late delivery, broken promises, and what not ? Or are you going to let us serve you ? We guarantee good service, good quality, and good value. Walker & burrie.* Life is full of toil and trouble,

If you make it so ; And one’s worries all seem double,

When you welcome woe ; Don’t be always meeting sorrow, Look the other way ; Take Woods’ Peppermint Cure tomorrow — You’ll be bright and gay. 4

Thomas Rimmer has been appointed Foxton agent for Haslemere Tea. This is quite the best tea procurable.*

Ask for the tamous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artislic picture of New Zealand's wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each from local dealers*

Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms, popula ar olace for afternoon tea.*

For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2 16.

Since the circulation of counterfeit £lO notes in Auckland, local business people are very cautious in respect to accepting such documents in payment for goods supplied. A. young man found it impossible to change a “tenner” locally the other evening.

We remind our readers of the annual meeting of parishioners which takes place in All Saints’ Schoolroom to-night at 8 o’clock. The meeting will take the form of a social evening as well as the business of the parish. The vicar hopes to see all parishioners present.

Dr, Schultz, of Mayeuce, Germany, predicts that there will be an epidemic of baldness amongst women if they persist in affecting the present type of headgear. Mr David Nicol, a London specialist, declares that baldness amongst women is unquestionably increasing.

A country school teacher was cashing her monthly cheque at the bank. The teller apologised for the dirty condition of the notes, saying, “I hope you are not afraid of microbes ?” “Not a bit of it,” the school teacher replied, “I’m sure no microbe could live on my salary.” At the ladies club to which men are admitted as guests, there came a cold young man, and there were bets as to his thawing. One ingenious girl made her book, and got the young man into a taxi, from which he promised to drop her on the way. Then she began to cry, “What’s the matter ?” asked the man. “Oh ! Nobody loves me, and—my hands are so cold ?” wailed the girl. The man thought. “Well, your mother loves you,” he replied consolingly, “and God loves you, and if you sit on your hands they’ll get quite warm.”

In ordering a man named Andrew Melrose at Dannevirke Court to pay his wife maintenance money weekly, the S.M. said: “You have shamefully neglected your wife and children, and have elected to spend your money on drink instead of buying food for them. I want to tell you, in front of all the men in court, that you are no man, and that you have acted shamefully to her.” Accused was arrested in the Dargaville district. He was is in arrears with his payments, and he confessed that his weekly wages averaged £2 ss. It is estimated that upwards of 17,000 men and 5.000 horses will participate in the four principal district camps which will be held towards the end of the present month and throughout the greater part of May, during the visit of General Sir lan Hamilton, Inspec-tor-General of the Overseas Forces. The quotas are made up as follows:—Otago district camp at Matarae, April 29th, 3,694 men and 1,000 horses; Canterbury district camp at Kowai, May Ist, 3,490 men and 1,030 horses ; Wellington district camp, 5,666 men and 1,574 horses ; Auckland district camp, 4,540 men and 1,400 horses. Camps will also be held in other centres, as already announced, and, at the expiration ot the general camps, casual camps will be held. It is estimated that about 780 will attend the Takapau casual camp. Large supplies of provisions and stores will naturaTy be required for the men and horses, and these have already been ordered.

The use of alcohol in the treatment of diseases was denounced by Dr. Crago in an address in Sydney last week. Twenty-five years ago, he said, alcohol, was prescribed in almost every case, but now it was found not to be necessary in any. Fifteen years ago the medical man who failed to prescribe alcohol for a case of typhoid fever was called a quack, but to day if he used it in a typhoid case he would be looked upon as a murderer. In his long experience he had never lost a patient by pneumonia. In one case, which was looked upon as hopeless, and in which he had been called in by chance, he thought there was iust a chance of saving the patient although he was delirious, and he started sponging him with cold water continuously. At the end of 12 hours the patient was able to converse rationally with his wife. The man lapsed into delirium in consequence of their giving him a small quantity of alcohol to increase his strength ; but it was soon knocked off again and the cold water continued, and he was well to day.

R. T. Betty has a few Easter specials in footwear which will repay inspection, including the latest up-to-date ladles shoes, the celebrated Cameo. The quality of this line is unsurpassed.*

!_jWe are determined to give you as good groceries, as good service, and as good value as 1 ast year. If possible, we will give you better. Are you going to benefit? Walker & Furrie.

Having just landed an up-to-date supply of catering utensils from England. Mr M. Perreau is now in a position to specialise in catering, which will be undertaken in any part of the district.* We would like everybody to try just one pound of Haslemere Tea. We are so convinced of its quality and flavour. Thomas Rimmer.* Perreau’s date scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*

We like the R. and G. brand of hats and caps very much, they are so comfortable, light in weight, perfect in style and very durable. Ask your local clothier for the R. and G, brand every time.*

On being asked his qualifications for the position of tea expert, he proved he had blended Haslemere for years. Rimmer sells it.*

The tour made by the Prime Minister on Saturday through part ot the Waitemata electorate, coincided with the twentieth anniversary of his introduction to the public life of the Dominion as member for Waitemata. It was at a by-election in April, 1894, that Mr Massey secured his first seat In Parliament. The Prime Minister had not forgotten his old supporters, many of whom were present at the day’s functions. At Albany he met a man who as a boy of 15 years rode with him through part ot the district as his guide. Mr Massey’s retentive memory had not forgotten the trip and he had pleasure in again thanking his old guide. A good story is told by Mr Massey in connection with the election in question, A day or two after the polling day he rode into Devonport to find out how the returns stood, for in those days it took some time for all the returns to come in. On the wharf he saw a man reading a paper and be asked him if the election results were announced. '‘Yes,” replied the man, "and that beggar Massey has got in.”

The present troubles in Mexico (says a London writer) recall the “rejoicings” (well stage managed) in that thorny laud on the occasion, just 50 years ago, of the entry into Mexico City of the Archduke Maximilian, of Austria, choseu Emperor ot Mexico by Napoleon 111., and his consort, Princess Charlotte. One hundred thousand Mexicans, including great numbers ot Indians in their picturesque costumes, “acclaimed” their sovereign, and all was leather and prunella. In the midst of the popular enthusiasm an incident occurred which was tegarded as an omen of coming ill. At the head of the imperial procession rode that sinister figure in the FrancoGerman war of 1870, Marshall Bazaine, and hie horse, taking fright at the noise, backed on the side of the imperial coach with such violence that disaster was narrowly averted. Three years later Bazaine was back in France, and the unfortunate Maximilian was shot by order of Juarez. The Empress Charlotte became insane, and spent the rest of her days in a private asylum in Belgium. Another Hapsburg tragedy!

Haslemere is absolutely the best value in the tea market. Try a pound. You will like it. Thomas Rimmer.*

English fenders in great variety just from the manufacturer. Pick yours now and save disappointment Walker and Furrie.* 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 £a I Os.* If you are not quite sure what it costs, give us a ring. We will be pleased to quote you a price. Thos. Rimmer.*