LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1350, 21 January 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All accounts owing to the Heraud have now been rendered, and the proprietor would esteem as a favour an early settlement ot same.

Dr. Wilkins, while motoring through a fire-infested area in the Pongaroa district, was struck on the head by a burning limb and was rendered unconscious. He is now quite recovered.

We direct attention to those responsible for the growth ot lupin this side of the railway crossing, opposite the racecourse. The shrubs obstruct the view at the bend and several narrow escapes from collisions are reported. A serious mishap occurred at the locality on Sunday night and one car was badly damaged. Unless the lupins are cut down something more serious may happen. Ask for the taraous "Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Onlv 6d each from local dealers.* The clothes oft proclaim the man,. Heasman’s tailoring is the last word in style and finish. Select your suitings now for the festive season to save disappointment. A wide range of summer materail.* For Influenza take W oods’ Great Pepnermmt Cure. Never fails, 1/6’ 2/6/

Buy at J. M. Kelly’s for Cash Packet Magic Soap, equal to Sun light, I/- pkt.

Gentlemen! Next time you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make—it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.*

The Shannon Dairy Co. is paying out i2/zd per lb for butter fat 1 to suppliers. The friends of Mr H. will regret to learn that he is a> present in a very poor state of health. He is residing at Manaku, near Rotorua. The C. M. Ross Company's Summer Sale is now proceeding, and numerous bargains are available for buyers in all departments. Early shopping is recommended.* ■ Bush fires have caused considerable damage to fences and property in the Pongaroa district. Gardner and Yeoman’s sawmill was destroyed, the damage being estimated at ,£6,000. Mr 0. E. Hugo, who has paid periodical visits to every town in New Zealand for the past 28 years, will lecture in the Presbyterian Schoolroom on Monday evening on “Faces.” Admission will be free, but there will be a collection. At the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court \esterday the hearing of a charge against Dr. Thacker of delivering a political address in the Square on 28th November without permission, was contiued. After legal argument deleudant was fiued 20s, with costs. A good show is promised by the management of Bains’ Circus on race nights. Buckjumping will be the principal part of the programme, in conjunction with athletic competitions. The public are invited to peruse the challenges, etc., on the bills. The secretary of the Horowheuua A. and P. Association has been advised, through Mr W. H. Field, M.P. for Otaki, that the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, has accepted the Association’s invitation to visit the annual show on the 27th inst., and perform the opening ceremony. He will probably he accompanied by Mrs Massey and Miss Masse} r . Mr H. Greig, who has been in very indifferent health for the past two or three months, has gone on a health-recruiting trip to the Hanmer Springs, and will probably go on to Australia ior a time. He expects to be absent for two or three months. Mrs Greig will accompany her husband to the South Island. We sincerely hope that the health of our esteemed townsman will be benefitted by the change. The local State school gardens, despite the dry weather, look beautiful and the flowers and borders display a wealth of colour. The vegetables in the experimental plots have also done very well. The gardens should serve as an object lesson to the scholars during the year and inspire them to be / diligent and to carefully cultivate •' the mental seed sown by the ( teachers. Amidst such pleasant ' and healthy surroundings there is V no earthly reason, other mental j faculties being equal, why the M scholars attending the local w school should not excel in scholarship. The Feilding Star is hitting up the Railway Department to run seaside excursion trains to Paekakariki. Why not to Foxton ? Our seaside is nearer to the Feilding centre, and the local beach is much better from every point of view. Paekakariki has this advantage : excursionists can be dumped off the train on to the seashore, whereas from Foxton railway terminus the beach is about three miles distant. Excursionists could, however, transfer from the Foxton train to punts and proceed seven miles down the river to the seaside, and then have more time at the briny, and at a reduced cost, than the long railway journey to Paekakariki. We submit these facts to our Feilding contemporary for dissemination and thoughtful perusal. Some time since, Mr Hornblow sent some photographs of the recent carnival to the manager of the State Farm at Weraroa and at the same time congratulated the boys upon their splendid behaviour and the fine performance of the band, which was a pleasing feature of the carnival. Yesterday we received the following acknowledgment from the manager, Major Burllnston : “ Thank you very much for the nice photographs which you forwarded to me. I shall have them put on a sheet of paper, with a copy of your letter, and hang them in the social hall, where all the boys will be. able to see them. lam very glad to hear that my boys behaved so well and that they were of some assistance in making the day a success. It is very pleasing to see how well everything was carried on and the whole affair reflected great credit on all those who took part in it.", We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty’si Boot Emporium.*