LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1500, 22 January 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A special feature of to-night’s programme at the Town Hall is a 2000 ft. comedy entitled, “Work,” featuring the world’s most popular comedian, Charlie Chaplin ; also a realistic production depicting the race for the Melbourne Cup. ' The Cup Race will be screened again on Monday.

The Girls’ Guild desire to record their grateful thanks to Mrs Symes, who in the absence of Mrs Fraser, their president, supervised and assisted in preparing the supper in the afternoon, and at night together with Mrs Gower acted as chaperons and worked hard to attain the successful result which crowned their efforts.

Mrs S. E. Lewis, of Stanmoreroad, Christchurch, forwards to The Post an interesting extract from a letter from her son, Pte. William Lewis, of the 3rd Contingent, Canterbury Infantry. In a note covering the excerpt, Mrs Lewis says : “This extract is forwarded for publication in Wellington, in the hope that it will catch the eye of some friend or relative, who would be glad to know how well and bravely their soldier boy had conducted himself. For patient suffering and tenacity of life, I think this particular case will uot have many parallels.” The extract is as follows; “This hospital (Poigntou, Devonshire) has a splendid record —only six deaths since the war started. The last death was one of our corps, and it was wonderful how he fought for his life. What none of the doctors here —or the big surgeons who were called in—could understand was how he lived to get here. His skull was fractured, and the inner skull was smashed in, and he had a large abscess on the brain; yet he lived for three weeks on a hospital ship and for another five weeks after he was operated on here. Everything that could be done to save him was done, and no trouble or expense was considered. They had a special ward and two special sisters with him all the time, and he was fed mostly on champagne, but, poor chap, his time had come. He made a great fight for life. His name was Hughes, and he belonged to the Wellington Mounted Rifles.” . HOW TO BREAK UP A COLD It may be a surprise to many to learn that a severe cold can be completely broken up in one or two day s time. To do this, however, prompt action is necessary. The first symptom of a cold is a dry, loud cough and a profuse wateiy discharge from the nose. When Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is taken every two hours on the first appearance of these symptoms it counteracts the effect of the cold and restores the system to a healthy condition within a day or two. For sale everywhere.—Advt. I

The recent soaking rains have been of incalculable benefit to pasture lands throughout this district.

At the evening service at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow Miss McCully, a talented vocalist, will render the sacred solo, “Nearer my God to Thee.” The Girls’ Guild desire to thank Whitaunul Etd, for a donation ot and also all those who contributed refreshments for entertaining the soldiers on Thursday night. Owing to the unfavourable nature of the weather, the children of the Methodist Sunday school will be entertained in the supperroom of the Coronation Town Hall.

There is an absence this year in the number of human parasites who usually visit Foxton at race time. Perhaps they have answered the call, and are redeeming the past at fhe front.

The Foxton Indies’ Patriotic Guild desire to acknowledge £lO from Whltauuui Etd., and £1 6s 6d, result of cushion art union held by Mrs Hamer—cushion won by Miss Ebbett. The guild also invite gifts of cake to be forwarded to the soldiers in camp at Rangiotu next Friday. During the course of his remarks at the concert on Thursday night, Chaplain Rurgin urged all able and willing to enlist to do so, and all those unfit or unable to join the field forces to do their part by helping the war in other ways, so that all might have a share in bringing the war to an end by a glorious victory for Britain and her Allies.

Probably there is no person in the Dominion whose name has appeared more frequently in police court records that Eliza Lestrange (says the New Zealand Herald). Until less than a month ago she has been out of the public eye, under a two mouths’ sentence in Mount Eden gaol, but on Saturday she was again before the police court for drunkenness on what Sub-Inspector Mcllvey stated to be her 247th appearance, though he doubted whether even that record was complete. The rain which fell yesterday and last night has had a very beneficial effect on the local racecourse and the going is really first class. A large number of visitors arrived last night and as the weather appears to be clearing the attendance to-day should be a record one. A large number ol horses arrived yesterday including Tangihou, who competed in the Wellington Cup on Thursday. All accommodation available has been booked, a large number of visitors intending to stay over until Monday night or Tuesday, Accompanying the troops from Raugiotu Camp on Thursday night, was Chaplain-Captain Sullivan who is now making a good recovery from the effects of a wound received at Gallipoli. Captain Sullivan at the outbreak of war was Methodist minister at Timaru, and immediately volunteered for service in the ranks. He left New Zealand with the Main Body and took part in the fighting in the famous landing at Gallipoli. At one stage of the fighting the officer iu charge called for volunteers to take a knoll which was right in the fiercest fire and being swept by shrapnel. Captain Sullivan volunteered and led fourteen men. and succeeding in capturing the position, which they held for an hour when the bursting ot a I Turkish shell killed eleven men and wounded the others. Captain Sullivan was wounded iu the throat with the result that he lost his voice. An operation however, was successful, and he is now making a good recovery. On his return to New Zealand, he rereceived the appointment ot chaplain at the Rangiotu Camp, and hopes to get away with the nextf Reinforcements'. Captain Sullivan will in all probability conduct the evening service at the local Methodist Church to-morrow, the Rev. Mr Rowe being at present iu communication with him. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG. J. M. Kelly’s price for flour should appeal to you—2s’s, 3/9 ; 50’s 7/3 ; 100’s, 14/-.* Every requirement of the modern kitchen can be obtained at Walker and Furrie’s (Foxton) with the least possible trouble. You will find a large selection of all kinds of Enamel and Tinware. The Quality and value will assuredly please you. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

CLEARS OUT THE GERMS. When you have a cold, culture beds lor the germs of pneumonia and other diseases form in the throat. If Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is taken at the first symptom of a cold there is no danger of pneumonia or other infections, for being an expectorant it clears out these culture beds, thus preventing germs getting into the system. For that reason alone Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best remedy you can use for colds. 1 For sale everywhere.—Advt. BETTER THAN CASTOR OIL. Disorders of the stomach and constipation are the most common complaints with children. To correct them you will find nothing better thanChambeilain’s tablets. A dose at bed time will do the work and will make your child bright and cheerful the following morning. Half a tablet is sufficient for a child under ten years. Don’t punish your children by giving them castor oil. Chamberlain’s Tablets are better and more pleasant to take. For sale every w here,—Ad vt.