LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1270, 11 July 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are pleased to be able to report a slight improvement in the condition of Constable Sweeney.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Stds. V., VI., VII., with an average attendance of 94.8 per cent.

The services In connection with the local Methodist Church will be conducted in the morning by the Rev W. G. Maslin, and in the evening by the Rev P. J. Mairs, former minister in the circuit.

Persons desiring to have their names entered on the electoral roll for the Otaki electoral district may obtain forms of enrolment trom and have their claims attested by the local postmaster. A meeting of supporters of the Reform Party is convened for Tuesday evening next in the Masonic Hall, when a branch of the Reform League will be formed and delegates appointed to the executive. The date for bulb shows have been fixed as follows: Foxton, September Bth; Levin, September qth; Otaki, date not fixed. Gardeners believe that bulbs will be late this season. Catalogues for the Foxton Bulb Show can be obtained on application to the secretary.

Messrs F. M. Spurdle (North Ward). T. Harris (Central), and Fred Pirani (Southern) have been re-elected unopposed to the Wanganui Education Board. This makes twenty-one years’ service on the Board for Mr Pirani, whose splendid services to the cause of education in the district it would be difficult to over-estimate. A mathematician has been working out how we spend our lives. “If you live to seventytwo,” he says, “your life is spent in the following manner ” : —An hour a day is three years out of 72 ; this makes twenty-seven years sleeping,—nine years dressing,— nine years at table —six years playing with the children —nine years walking, driving and visiting—six years shopping,—and three years quarrelling. Despite the very inclement weather there was a fair attendance in the Salvation Army Hall on Thursday night to listen to an address by Adjutant Holmes, of Palmerston North, on- certain phases of the Army’s social work. The speaker dealt with the rise and progress of the Salvation Army and his reminisciences as a field officer for 18 years in different parts of Great Britain were particularly interesting. Short addresses were also given by the Revs. Maslin and Thomson and a recitation by Mr Hornblow. The Borough Band rendered several selections, including a fine interpretation of “Lead Kindly Light," In the absence of the Mayor Mr Hornblow occupied the chair.

There have been seven cases of diphtheria in Foxton during the past few weeks, five of which were reported at Thursday’s meeting of the District Hospital Board and two were reported subsequent to the five above mentioned. The cases do not, of course, represent separate households. In conversation with an experienced medical man on the subject, the Board representative was impressed with the seriousness of the disease and the glib manner in which some people spoke of “septic throats,” It required the greatest skill to diagnose between diphtheria and septic throats, and the latter was of equally grave concern to the medical man, particularly as affecting females in certain cases. So soon as cases are brought under the notice of medical men—and if there is any suspicion at all patients should lose no time in seeking medical aid —the cases are immediately reported to the district health inspector, whose business it is to investigate the cause and carry out disinfection, etc. On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most discriminating people.*

The good effects of “NAZOL” can be felt from the first dose. No matter how obstinate a cough or cold may be, it will find its master in “NAZOL.” Sold everywhere, 60 doses lor is 6d.

The Queen of the South and Awahou both hemp laden, sailed for Wellington last night. The services at All Saints’ tomorrow will be conducted by Mr Guilder in the morning, and Mr Hollingtou in the evening. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the minister, Rev. J.M, Thomson M.A. The portion from Pilgrim’s Progress will be given as usual.

“It is strange how mothers will persist in thrusting ‘ dummies ’ into the mouths of their children in spite of their protests,” said Dr. Truby King at a lecture in Wellington. He illustrated the evil effects of its use in adenoids and malformations of the mouth and teeth.

Mr W. C. Nation, the founder of Arbor Day in New Zealand, has consented to deliver an address at the Arbor Day celebrations at the State school on Wednesday afternoon next. Mr Nation is a delightful speaker, and the kiddies can anticipate a treat in this connection.

The District High School at Bulls was destroyed by fire with all its contents yesterday. The technical school and school residence were saved. The Education Board is insured against loss on the buildings, and arrangements have been made for carrying on the work in temporary premises.

The unanimous verdict of those who attended the Bachelors Ball held in the Coronation Hall last night, was “ one of the best managed and most enjoyable functions of its kind.'’ The attendance was particularly large, 68 couples dancing to the excellent music provided by Mr Small ot Palmerston North. The hall and supper-room were nicely decorated, and the arrangements and management generally reflected great credit on the splendid work of the committee. The catering was in the capable hands of Mr Walls, and left nothing to be desired.

Mr O’Brien, Health Officer, reported to the District Hospital Board that the following infectious diseases were notified and dealt with in the hospital district during the month : Scarlet fever 8, diphtheria 17, tuberculosis 3 (two proving fatal), pueperal fever 1, varicella 4. There were two deaths from complications arising out of diphtheria cases outside Palmerston borough. The only two counties free from infectious diseases during the month were Kiwitea and Oroua.

The Rev Mr Mairs, who is at present on a visit to Foxton, informs us that on account of throat trouble, he has had to temporarily give up preaching. Mr Mairs Is at present engaged in farming pursuits in the Bay of Plenty district. Since the change of occupation his health has greatly improved. Mr Mairs speaks in high terms of praise of the possibilities of the district in which he resides from an agricultural and pastoral point of view. The cheese output is yearly increasing, and he strongly emphasises the necessity of the Government pushing on the East Coast railway. The Government are just completing the draining of the Rangatiki swamp, an area of qo,ooo acres, most of which has already been taken up, and with the opening up of the Urewera country, the importance of which to the Dominion, Mr Mairs states, cannot be overestimated, together with reading and railway facilities, the possibilities are immense. Thousands of people could be profitably settled in that part of the country. The climate and fertility of the soil, says Mr Mairs, cannot be surpassed iu any other part of the Dominion. Mr Mairs’ farm is situated just on the border of the Urewera country, and the nearest port is Whakataue, from which there is a daily coach service to Rotorua—distant about 60 miles. This journey is accomplished by coach in about teu hours, or motor, four and a-half hours.

Furniture slaughter sale now on. See advertisement. P. Wollerma.*

The freight paid offer made by Collinson and Son, of Palmerston N., on page 3 is worth reading about hanging lamps are featured.

F. Gabites, proprietor of the little store famous for big bargains, commenced his annual sale to-day. Almost every article on the premises has been reduced in price and the present affords an opportunity of getting anything required at genuine bargain prices.