The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, May 29, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1404, 29 May 1915, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, May 29, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An advertiser has two rooms, furnished or unfurnished, to let. The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard V., with 95 per cent. The Rev. W. j. Williams, Maori Missioner for the Wellington Diocese will preach at All Saints’ Church to-morrow night. Mr A. Walsh has received word that his nephew Pte. Spencer Walsh reported recently wouuded, is making progress towards recovery. Last night’s electrical storm caused the fusing of the lightning guards at the local post office, which interfered with telephone and telegraphic communication for a time this morning, A terrific thunderstorm passed over this district last night. The air was charged with electricity, and the lightning was awe-in-spiring while the reverberating thunder rattled the windows, and rain fell in torrents. The services at All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be found elsewhere in this issue. As it is Trinity Sunday there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 11 o’clock as well as at S o’clock. The sermon at the evening service will be “The Responsibility ot Imperialism.” The services in the Methodist Church will be conducted on Sunduy by the Rev. W. Rowe. In the morning the subject will be “ Work out your own Salvation,” and in the evening the service will be of a patriotic nature, when the second of a series ol addresses will be delivered on the war. A few good hardware lines that were not selling as fast as their value warranted have now been marked down to cost. They’re worth an inspection, Walker and Furrie. Made with extreme care, from the finest materials, SHARLAND’S Baking Powder is the purest, strongest and CHEAPEST you can buy. I canna’ leave the auld folks now, I’d better ’bide a wee, Dad’s got a cold, and Mum’s not well, And pipes the ither e’e. I’ll gang doon to the corner store. For Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, And Mum and Dad will “greet” no more, Aye—they’ll be richt for sure. I Year after year brings increasing proof of the superiority of SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs less than others—worth more!

A number of boys from Himatangi were brought before the local court, charged with breaking 165 insulators valued at ,£lO 13s, between the Himatangi rail way station and school. The parents of the children made goodthe damage done, and the Magistrate admonished the boys and discharged them At the monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court held before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M. yesterday morning, judgment for the plantiffs was entered up in the following civil cases-H. W. Richmond v. T. Tuna claim £4, costs 29s 3d, Walker and Furriev. James Ryan £5 os rod costs 28s 6d and R. H. Nimmo v. M. Smith £1 14s costs 1 os. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson M.A. At the evening service service the third and final in stalment of the “ Life of John Calvin” will be given when the minister will deal with Calvin’s life-work at Geneva. Mr J. M. Barr will sing a sacred solo during the evening service. The children’s portion will be given in morning, and the Sabbath school held in the afternoon as usual. At the local Court yesterday in a case in which claim was made for the return of money paid into Court at the defendant’s request, the defence was raised by the defendant that he did not authorise the plaintiff to pay the amount claimed, into Court, and therefore was not liable. Magistrate Poynton said it was very unlikely that anyone would pay money into court on behalf of another person, unless some request to do so had been made. In the present case the money had been paid in settlement of a previous judgment against the defendant, the Magistrate remarking that the plaintiff had done the defendant a “ good turn,” as no doubt had the money not been paid defendant would have been served with a distress warrant or judgment summons, thus putting him to more expense. Plaintiff should certainly receive his money back, and judgment was entered up accordingly. The programme of pictures screened at the Coronation Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings last was of an exceptional high standard and judging by the manner which each film was received proved that they were thoroughly appreciated by the audiences. The principal feature was one of the famous Vitagraph Company’s production entitled, “Mr Barnes of New York,” featuring the well • known picture actor Maurice Costella. The film, which was indeed a lengthy one, was particularly well shown, magnificently acted, splendidly mounted and held the close attention of all those present. Other films supporting this “star” were : “Beautiful California,” an exquisite scenic showing some delightful sea views ; “Two’s Company,” a tip top comedy bv the Edison Co, ; “Topical Budget,” depicting events of interest in connection with the European crisis ; and lastly a splendid Keystone comic, “ Dash, Love and Splashes,” Taking the programme on the whole is was one of the finest that has been shown locally for some time, and the management are to be complimented for securing such up-to-date films. No good housewife can afford to be without SHARLAND’S Baking Powder-— the most economical compound on the market. If your order is required m 15 minutes—in halt an hour—before dinner —give us a call and it will be there. Walker and 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.*