LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1362, 18 February 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Most of the seaside residences are still occupied by visitors. The dry weather has broken up the arterial roads throughout the district and as a result broken motor car springs are becoming common accidents.

On Tuesday the beach was searched as far south as the Hyderabad and eight miles north of the heads, for any signs of Mrs Dixon, but without success. The Ballance Dairy Co. made record payments to suppliers this week, distributing nearly ,£IO,OOO. Some individual cheques were very big, one being for over ,£6OO.

Dr. Uertillon discovered the method for identifying handwriting by enlarging the letters by photography and measuring the alterations due to the beating of the pulse. Mr David Scott, of Wellington, who was inspector of lighthouses for some 30 years, died in the Otaki Hospital, as a result of an accident on the Main Trunk express at Te Horo early Monday morning, while on bis way to Wellington from Auckland. Orchard robbing is reported as very prevalent locally. The thieving it is alleged in many cases is done by children who take advantage of the owners absence to help themselves. The game is risky and parents would be acting in the best interests of their children to warn them against the pilfering habit.

Although a rise iu the price of the alb loaf of bread to fivepeace was announced In Palmerston a little over a fortnight ago by the Master Bakers’ Association, the increased rate has not lasted long, and practically all bakers have reverted to 4>*d. It is stated that the “cutting'’ of prices has resulted in reduc’ng the price of bread, says the Standard, In replying to the toast of the dairying industry at a function held at Nireaha (Forty Mile Bush), recently, Mr Thos. Moss stated that while butter was fetching a high price at Home it was not the safe produce cheese was. There was no substitute for cheese, like there was for butter. When at Home some time back he was astounded to find the hold margarine had. It was retailed at 6d per lb, and was found in almost every restaurant, while the workclasses ate nothing else with their bread,

The sunlit isles of the summer sea Gleamed gay in the waters blue ; But the heart ot the man was ill at ease. And his face of pallid hue ; But his soul revived when a boat arrived, With a cargo of life renewer ; And he laughed like a boy—he was full of joy, When he’d taken Woods’ Peppermint Cure.

A few good hardware lines that w r ere not selling as fast as their value warranted have now been marked down to cost. They’re worth an inspection. Walker and Furrie.

Ask for the famous "Roslyn” Writing Pad cry 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.* For Influenza take Woods’_ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6.'

The Irieuds of Mrs C. Shultz will regret to learn that she is at present an inmate of the Palmerston Hospital. Another of Greytown’s early settlers passed away this week in the person of Mr John Reynolds, senr., an old and highly respected resident.

The Kennedy is at present at the wharf having been unable to sail on account of the weather. The Queen of the South with general from Wellington is due to-morrow.

The Chairman of the local school committee has been advised that the Board’s architect will inspect the school on Monday next, in reference to improved ventilation of the class rooms.

Earl Kitchener is a Suffolk man, the home* of his family being at the village of Stonham Aspall, near Ipswich, but be was born at Ballylongford, County Kerry, on June 24, iB6O, where bis father was then stationed on military service.

As a result of last night’s benefit Municipal picture entertainment, the Griffin Benefit Fund should benefit to the extent of about £2O. The State school children disposed of tickets to the value of £j 173, qd. A meeting of the committee will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Council Chambers.

Describing the habits and customs of the people in Egypt, a member of the New Zealand force now encamped at Zeitun, writes as follows to his relatives in Auckland : “The women here have strange customs. All native married women must wear veils covering all except their eyes, and we white men must not look at them for fear of being knifed by their husbands. The Syrian women, are, as a whole, the most consistently pretty women I have seen. They are about as dark as a quarter-cast Maori, but have very pretty, though sad features, and wear a sort of veil over their mouths and the lower portion of their face. You are not supposed to look at them, as it is against their religion, but sometimes the boys get “ the glad eye.”

Quality pays always, and Walker and Furrie make it a point to give the best procurable at the price in every line. This has made their business the success it is to-day. Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Trv them.*

At J. M. Kelly’s: Fresh Dairy Butter I Id. per lb., 2lb. for 1/9, for Cash.