LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1348, 16 January 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All accounts owing to the Herai.d have now been rendered, and the proprietor would esteem as a favour an early settlement of same. There is a big demand for accommodation at the local hotels in view' of next week's races. We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty's Boot Emporium.* A Mastertou trooper writing from Port Said to a friend, states that only 16 horses out of 735 were lost on the journey from New Zealand to Egypt. F. M. Marlow, ex-bailiff at Stratford, pleaded guilty to two charges of absconding with money amounting to and has been remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. The date of the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Wanganui, at which Arthur Rottmaun, the young German, will be indicted on three charges of murder at Ruahine, has been fixed for Tuesday, gth February. We are requested to remind the pnblic that the programme at the Royal commences at 7.45 on Saturdays, during the run of “ Lucille Love,” as many persons who overlooked this last week had difficulty in getting seats. The services at All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be taken by the vicar. Attention is drawn to the fact that there will be two celebrations of Holy Communion, one at 8 a.m., and the other at n a.m. The country service will be at Montoa. The results ot the Junior National scholarships have been published. There were no candidates from Foxton this year. It is hoped that the school will be represented next year. On Saturday, 23rd iust., at a suitable hour iu the evening, the Fielding municipal electric light will be turned on in the borough, and Fei'ding residents will be able to see what the town looks like when properly lighted. The scheme has cost no more than the estimate. While a miner namer Peter Vocasivich, au Austrian, was boring a hole with a drill iu the Talisman Mine, Waibi, where work had been left off on iSth December, au explosion took place kiliiug him instantly. It is thought that he struck a “cut off.” John M’Clear, who was working with him, was severely injured. Mr Alfred Hodge, who was drowned at Otaki with his father, Mr H. Hodge, on Monday, was one of the best-known footballers and pigeon-shots in the Wellington province for several years. Fie represented Wairarapa on the football field last seasan, playing against Canterbury, Otago, South Auckland, and other representative teams which visited Wairarapa. He was one of the best forwards Wairarapa has produced, and was 25 years of age. Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T. Betty.*

English Hake (dried fish), i/- per lb. Walker & Fume.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. On page 3 Walker and Fume tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most discriminating people*

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.*

Gentlemen! JNext time you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G. make it will style and comfort give vou. Apply local drapers.* The famous Roslvn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each.*

Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms a popular place for afternoon tea.*

WHOOPING COUGH,

Never neglect whooping cough, tor children are often permanently injured by the awful straining of the cough. There is no danger whatever from whooping cough when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is freely given. It should be given at once, repeating the dose frequently. It liquifies the tough mucus, makes it easy to expectorate, keeps the cough loose and counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. For sale everywhere— Advt. I

The Limestone Island cement works at Whangarei were stroyed by fire on Wednesday The loss is estimated at It the Auckland police court, Laurence Dodds, charged with belting as a bookmaker in an hotel, was fined and costs. With this issue is circulated an interesting inset from Messrs Millar and Giorgi, the great outfitters, Palmerston North. The resignation of Mr C. E. Statham of his seat (Dunedin Central) in the House of Representatives is gazetted. A taxicab driver at Auckland was starting the engine of a car when it back-fired and the crankhandle broke his wrist. Harold K. Simpson, licensee of the Alexandra Hotel, Auckland, was fined £2 and £1 ns costs for interfering with a voter by advising her how to vote on election day. A meeting of managers of the local Presbyterian Church was held in the schoolroom last night. The Rev J. M, Thomson presided. Business of a routine nature was discussed, and a sub committee set up to deal with finance. The services in connection with the Methodist Church will be conducted to-morrow as under : Foxtou, n a.m., Rev Maslin, and at ■7 p.rn., Mr J. Chrystall. A service will also be held at Oroua Downs in the afternoon, and at . the Beach church in the evening, both services to be conducted by the Rev Maslin, At the inquest on. the body of Mr Herbert Hodge, who was drowned at Te Horo on Monday evening whilst fishing off the beach, a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. The deceased was evidently seized by a shark, as one arm was almost bitten through, and the body disfigured. The births during December in the lour centres numbered 671 — 1 Auckland 222, Wellington 173, Christchurch 159, Dunedin 117. The deaths numbered 255 —Auckland 70, or 0,74 per 1000 ; Wellington 67, or 0,91 per 1000; Christchurch 55, or 0.77 per 1000; Dunedin 63, or 0.95 per 1000. Of the causes of death, phthisis was responsible tor 15, cancer for 31, syphilis for 1, apoplexy for 11 and heart disease for 38. Ensign and Mrs Jenkins, the newly-appointed officers in charge of the local Salvation Army corps, were accorded a public welcome in the Army Hall on Thursday evening. The Borough Band played several selections in front of the hall prior to the meeting. There was a good attendance, and the Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor, presided. Speeches of welcome were delivered, and the new officers suitably replied, and created a very favourable impression upon those present. i “An impression appears to be abroad,” said the Right Flon. WF. Massey to a Post reporter, “that we control Samoa and Samoan affairs. As a matter of fact, Samoa is under Imperial control and Colonel Logan, the Administrator, is au Imperial officer. Instructions are, of course, conveyed to me by the Imperial authorities through His Excellency the Governor, but, except id rendering assistance to the Imperial Government when asked to do so, the New Zealand Government has really no control over Samoan affairs whatever.” In acknowledging congratulations from members ot the Hospital Board at Thursday’s meeting, the chairman, Sir J. G. Wilson, stated that at first he was not inclined to accept the honour, but he did so, as he felt it was an honour to the farming community, and such an honour had never been conferred upon the farming community before. Members of local bodies, who were really the backbone of the country, received very little recognition at all, and on that account he had accepted the honour. Sir James again thanked the Board for their kind sentiments, and expressed the hope that they would still look upon him as Chairman of the Board and nothing more. The clothes oft proclaim the man. Heasman’s tailoring is the last word in style and finish. Select yuur suitings now for the festive season to save disappointment. A wide range of summer materail.* For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. At J. M. Kelly’s: Fresh Dairy Butter 1 id. per lb., 2lb. for 1/9, for Cash. A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.* If you are contemplating giving anyone a Xmas present see Thomas Riramer’s stock—by far the best assorted and best value in town * DON ’T RISK YOUR LIFE. Don’t risk your life or take chances when j'ou have a cold. Neglected colds often result in pneumonia and consumption. Chronic catarrh, chronic bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles are rendered more serious by each fresh attack. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at the first indication of a cold—it counteracts any tendency of its resulting in pneumonia, and leaves the system in such a healthy condition that future attacks are avoided. For sale everywhere.— Advt. I CAN BE CONTROLLED. During summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels, and should receive most careful attention. If of the bowels is noticed, Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. Children teething have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at once. For sale everywhere. —Advt. \

A hack is advertised for sale heap. Two hundred German survivors .. the naval battle off the Falk- ' ilids have arrived in England. Easign and Mrs Jenkins will conduct their first Sunday services at the local Salvation Army Hall to-morrow and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend the meetings. Brisbane reports that sensational beef prices were obtained at Enoggera the rates rising /,s aud As per head compared with last week, A bullock was sold for A 25 55,.a Queensland record. Advice has been received of tbe death at sea on January 10th, of pneumonia, of Malcolm Campbell, a member of tbe Legion of Frontiersmen with the Expeditionary Force, aged forty. He was a well-known Gisborne settler. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson M.A. in the morning and by Mr H. Billens in the evening. The children’s portion from “Pilgrim’s Progress" will be given as usual in the morning. The Adelaide Bakers’ Asiciation has raised the price of e loaf (delivered) from qd to id. They claim they are istified in consequence of the vorld-wide demand for wheat. The f.a.q. standard has been fixed at 6ribs, compared with 6o!bs last year. The Queen of the South with general from Wellington arrived yesterday. She will sail for Weilington to-night with hemp. Ihc Waverley, with coal from Puoonga, and the Wooltou, with general from Lyttelton, are due to-morrow. Both vessels will sail on Monday, tbe Waverley for Wellington, Nelson and the West Coast, and tbe Wootton tor Kaikoura to land sheep for Lyttelton. The Kennedy is due on Monday with coal from Westport and the Awabou is expected on 1 uesday from Wanganui to load hemp for Wellington. A very amusing incident is reported locally. A Maori borrowed a trap horse from his triead Hamuera. Before setting out on his journey Hone had several drinks. When nearing Purutawbia he fell asleep in the trap and the horse wandered to the side ol the road. Two persons passing decided to take tbe horse out for safety and left it standing near the trap aud Hone slept peacetuily. The horse made back to Foxton. Hone awoke, got out of the trap and walked back to Foxton, He met Hamuera who sani ; "What up Hone?" "I dunno, Sam.’’ ‘•Werra, where le horse, anyhow? ’ queried Hamuera. “Look nett, Sam, you tell me if I Hone because if I 'Hone, T lose your horse, if I not Hone py korry I find a trap!" Our bacon is from selected countryfed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and FurrieA Perreau’S assorted fruit pies are •'elicious. Trv them.* I-'Tq like the R. and G. brand of j and caps very much, they are ' mfortable. light in weight, per--1 style and very durable. Ask cal clothier for the R. and Gvervtime.*