The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, June 10, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1409, 10 June 1915, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, June 10, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the District Hospital Board takes place at Palmerston to-day. A wedding which is creating a good deal of local interest is to fake place shortly, The fortnightly meeting of the Young Men’s Club will be held in the Council Chambers at 8 o’clock to-night. The drawing for the Shetland pony will take place in the Town Hall at 9 p.m. on Saturday. The tickets are selling freely. The Presbyterian Ladies Guild spent an enjoyable afternoon at the residence of Miss Duncan yesterday. The (jueen of the South with a cargo of hemp sailed last night for Wellington. She is due back tomorrow with general. At a meeting of stewards ol the local Racing Club held on Tuesday night, the sum ot ,£IOO was voted to the Mayor's Fund for the New Zealand Wounded. The treasurer of the Girls Guild, who are working for the wounded soldiers, desires to acknowledge the sum ot £6 Ss 6d from the Young Men’s Club. The joint secretaries of the Ladies Guild desire to acknowledge the following donations to'wards the Wounded Soldiers Fund : Mrs John Robinson ,£lO, Mrs A. S. Easton £5 ss. A peculiar fatality is reported by the Aitutaki correspondent of the Auckland Star. A boy, about four years of age, when catching small fish under the coral rocks, put one into his mouth and accidentally swallowed it, with the result that he was choked to death. Eigbteenpence per pound for butterfat supplied during May and also threepence per pound additional for the March supply, will be paid out by the Levin Dairy Company this month. The bonus for March increases the total price per pound ior that month s fat to fifteenpence. The total disbursement on the 20th instant by the company will exceed ,£2,600. Horowhenua Chronicle. We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty s Boot Emporium.* 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 Fume,

Another of the series of picture entertainments will be given at the Royal on Monday evening next, in aid of the Ladies’ Guild. We may state that Mr Hamer gives the gross proceeds of one entertainment per month to the Guild. This assistance is greatly appreciated by the Guild. At the meeting of the representatives of local bodies to deal with the small bird nuisance at Levin, Mr T. W. Kirk, Director of Orchards, said that, placing everything on a low basis, no less than ,£4,400,000 was lost per annum in the Dominion through the damage done by small birds. A very enjoyable afternoon was given by Mr and Mrs Alf. Fraser, at their residence yesterday. Competitions created a good deal of interest. The golf croquet tournament was won by Mr C. F, Johnston, who played off in the linal with the Rev Mr Raiue. The sentence guessing competition was won by Miss Minnie Walker, and the “can” competition by Miss King. A peculiar mishap hefel a farmer of Genital Otago a few days ago. A heiler he was milking managed to put his shoulder out of joint. He suffeied great pain during the day, but in the evening the same cow, by another sudden plunge, bumped the shoulder-blade back into place. The unconscious act of generosity on the part of the animal did not end the matter. As the result of the wrench and the strain, the farmer is now in Dunedin securing special treatment for his arm. The secretaries, on behalf of the Foxton Girls’ Guild, forwarded to Wellington yesterday for the Hospital Ship a case containing the following articles ; One hundred and eighty bandages, 4 many tailed bandages, 21 bed jackets, 1 snif pyjamas, 38 pillow cases, 1 feather pillow, 12 knitted face cloths, 1 dozen handkerchiefs, 2 balaclavas, 1 pair bed socks, 3 face towels, 5 soldiers’ hold alls, 2 hot water bottles, 1 dozen tooth brushes. The foregoing articles are the result of one week’s work.

The following little story of the war will appeal to all true Scotch' men. A pipe band was playing in Trafalgar Square, London. A wounded Gordon Highlander—with one arm in a sling and the other wounded by his side —was out tor an airing in a taxi cab with his nurse, when, on passing the band, he shouted to the driver to stop, and, jumping out, began a staggering Scotch reel on the pavement. A crowd gathering and cheered him, but the agonised nurse swooped down on him, “You’ll be killing yourself,” she cried. “I couldna help it,” said the Highlander with a grin. “It was the pipes.” In recruiting the Wellington Military District has set an example which it may well be proud of. So splendid has been the response that there is a surplus of over 2000 men, after providing for the yth Reinforcements, which go into camp about June 14 of 15. All these men, it has to be remembered are passed as medically fit, and ready to take up their duties when called upon by the Defence authorities. They will be drawn upon regularly every two months to provide the district’s quotas lor subsequent reinforcements. The Department desire all men passed as medically fit and not warned to proceed to Treutham, to continue in their avocation until they receive notice to report themselves, and to proceed to Wellington. The Department can only send its authorised quota, and those above this number, even if sent down, would not be needed, so that in the matter of urgent requests to go into camp the Department cannot do any more than it is at present doing. An authentic sloty of a young countryman’s practical patriotism comes to the Wanganui Chronicle. The young fellow, who had by thrift and prudence placed himself in a sound financial position, conceived it to be his duty to go to the front. He offered his services, and was duly accepted. In the same locality there were a number of other young men, mates of the one who had enlisted, and all eligible for service. Very properly, he suggested that they ought to follow his example, but, while professing to be desirous of doing as their mate had done, they all explained their reasons which made it difficult for them to do so. Pressed to state the nature of their reasons, they were for the most part unable to state any more serious obstacle to their enrolling than the fact that they owed money to certain people, and were reluctant to go away in debt. They must have been surprised when their patriotic comrade rejoined, “ Well, boys, don t let that stop you from doing your duty. Give me your bills, and I will settle them for you, and, what’s more, I’ll give you each a ’fiver’ on top of it.” And now the settlers of the district are waiting with no little curiosity to see whether this generous offer will be accepted. It is the wish of all M.P’s., To catch the Speaker’s eye; By perseverance they may all, Be Speakers bye and bye ; ’Tis not the wish of anyone, To catch another’s cough; Take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure and you Will stave the evil off. 2 Things often, in tact, are not what they may seem; the hand may not grasp that on which the mind is intent. This truth will apply to the “catch-penny” scheme—your cash coupon is “value” when the penny is “spent.” Thomas Rimmer. Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.*

Preaching at a national service at the Melbourne Cathedral, Archbishop Clark urged the neccesity for more recruits. Australia’s contribution was a worthyone, but was far below the demands of the position. It was no time to waste life In pleasures and games.

According to the New Zealand Railway Review, the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has decided to ask for an increase of one shilling a day for all ranks of the second division. The executive will meet the Minister of Railways just prior to the opening of the session. At a patriotic concert in Wellington Lady Liverpool knitted socks throughout the performance in the Grand Opera House, There was a worrisome time when her ladyship dropped one ol her needles ! A party of girls from a private school also attended the concert and knitted dining the programme. A good habit, that.

Newspaper publicity is the vital spark lint keeps alive public interest in a business enterprise, and tbc professional man, merchant, or retailer who neglects to jheed this fact is in danger of finding himself lost in a fog of dangerous oblivion. The newspaper with overwhelming advantage in influence and circulation is the best publicity medium. We have to acknowledge the sum of from Mrs F. Robinson, as a donation to the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund, to be expended by the Ladies’ Guild iu purchasing material ou behalf of the fund. Mrs Robinson decided to make a straight-out donation iu lieu of giving an “afternoon.’’ We have pleasure in transferring this substantial sum to the Guild joint secretaries, and to thank the donor on the Guild’s behalf. Everyone has heard that Portugal is Britain’s oldest ally, though probably iew know how this came about. Miss Hargrove tells the story in a book just published, entitled, “Progressive Portugal.” In 1x39, when Lisbon was in the hands of the Moors, a fleet of English crusaders, bound for the Holy Land, put into Oporto. There they were detained by stress of weather, and Alfonso I. prevailed upon them, nothing loth, to help him against the infidel. Lisbon was re-captured, and the alliance then entered upon almost by accident was confirmed by a treaty in the reign of Edward 111., which enjoined upon his subjects “never to do any manner ot harm to the Portuguese.” Subsequent treaties and Wellington’s exploits in the Peninsular War have cemented the good feeling, and the Portuguese still point to the association of British men of letters, such as Feilding, Southey, and Borrow, with their country as evidence of the friendship that exists.

A Loudon correspondent states that Lord Kitchener visited five big armament centres in England, and this is what he told the drinkers and strikers; “This drinking has got to stop. We’re going to put you workmen into khaki, and you’ll work for me. You know what that means! You’re going to be militarised for the good of your health. You’ll get more pay, more sleep, and less beer. You’ll get the profits, but even then yon,il want to strike. It’s going to be stopped if we’re to beat the Germans. The British Army can’t fight without ammunition. They must have it in shiploads every day in the week. We can’t advance because we haven’t the shells. Some of you say that the work is killing you. It won’t if you’ll keep off the beer waggon. Now, boys, get to it, or I shall have to place armed guards round these factories and yards to see you do it. Get to it!" And for the time being they got.

The grain season, so far as the railways are concerned, is now in lull swing and considerable quantities have to be handled daily (writes the Invercargill correspondent of the Lyttelton Times). The season this year is much later than last owing to unfavourable conditions. At this lime last year the graincarrying season was practi cally over. East year the quantity of grain carried over the Southland section of the New Zealand railways was the lowest for some years, but this year an obvious revival has taken place. This undoubtedly was owing to the request of the Prime Minister, when the war broke out, that the farmers should sow more cereals. The better yields also this year will make the total at the end of the season disclose a substantial increase. Notwithstanding the reputed backwardness or shyness of the farmers to part with their grain, it is obvious that a goodly number of them have already done so. East week 42,195 sacks were dealt with, against 6621 sacks for the corresponding week of last year. The total to date is 301,725 sacks, as against 233,318 sacks last year. 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-dav. A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.* Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains too sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only fid each fiom local dealers.* No good housewife can afford to be without SHARLAND’S Baking Powder—the most economical compound on the market.

At Wellington yesterday John Dickson was remanded on bail for a week in connection with the death of James Hamblyn, in Porirua Mental Asylum. At Wanganui yesterday A, Hall, J. King, R. Harrison, and T. McLean, who pleaded not guilty, were committed lor trial in connection with the recent riot in which premises were damaged. Lively applause and considerable laughter followed an announcement by the Hon. A. L. Herdman at Kawakawa, that Mr Robert Semple and Mr Hickey, two prominent leaders in the recent labour troubles, had given up agitating, and were now working lor the Government, the former at the Otira tunnel and the latter in the Waikato. The body of Ebenezer Glass, aged 38, a bootmaker and a wellknown resident of Oamaru, was found floating some distance outside the breakwater yesterday afternoon. The deceased left home shortly before 1 o’clock for his shop, apparently in good health, though he had been suffering from influenza. He leaves a wife but no children. Stratford reports that Thomas luglis, a farmer at Toko, yesterday morning run into by a ballast train and killed instantaneously, Deceased was an old man and vety deaf. The body was carried on the cow-catcher fully a mile before it fell off. The driver did not know until he had travelled ten miles. The ballot for sections in Bartholomew estate at Weraroa yesterday resulted as follows : hirst section, 29 acres, Mrs C. Barclay, Woodville (ten applications), section, six acres, M. Hubner, Makiuo (five applicants); third, nine acres, C. W, Lankshear, Levin (four applicants); fourth, 29 acres, no applicants, still open; fifth, twelve acres, Mrs Mary Edmonds, Rongokokako (three applicants); sixth, twelve acres, H. Cole, Levin (one applicant). The meeting convened by the Mayor, to have been held in the Masonic HaU last night, and to have been addressed by Professor Cardston and others, in connection with the Wellington Carnival Queen contest, with a view of enlisting Foxton’s support for Miss McKegg, the Manawatu candidate, did not take place. The time of the meeting was advertised as 7.30 o’clock, but at this hour only three persons were in attendance, including the Mayor and a newspaper reporter. A few minutes later a message was received to the effect that owing to a motor break down the party from Levin would be unable to reach Foxton until 8 o’clock. One or two others put in an appearance about 8 o’clock, but at halt past eight as there was no appearance of the Levin party the hall was closed and those present wended their way home. The visitors however, arrived in Foxton, at about 9 o’clock, the delay being caused through motor troubles. They expressed the intention of making another attempt to arouse interest locally in the queen contest and most likely another public meeting will be convened shortly.