The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, March 21, 1916. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1525, 21 March 1916, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, March 21, 1916. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr R. E. Hornblow, proprietor of the Mangaweka Settler, has disposed of the paper to Messrs Kerr Bros., of the Petone Chronicle. Mr Hornblow has purchased the North Auckland Times, a daily paper at Dargaville.

“If I had my way,” said the Hon. Dr R. McNab, in the course of a recruiting speech at Ellerslie, “I would not allow one married man to go into the ranks until I "Was satisfied that he had made full and ample provision, for his wife in case he fell, and until every eligible single man in the country had offered his services.” For the past few days two handsome wedding cakes have been on view in the window of John Walls’ bakery establishment. Both bear evidence of considerable taste and skill in design, and are excellent specimens ot the confectioner’s art. The largest cake of the two graced the festive board at the wedding of Mr and Mrs Podmore yesterday. Mr Ell has sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister : “Understand that North Island dairy companies where there is a drought are demanding id. per lb. more lor butter for local consumption above the highest export price. This Is exploitation. The Government has the power and should protect the consumer. People with families are finding it harder to live with the big general rise iu the cost of living." The Camp Commandant records with regret the death of I’te. W. Young, D. Company. 12th Reinforcements, which look place in the Featherston Hospital on 13th March, 191 U. Deceased was the sou of a well-known Glen Oroua farmer and was accorded a military funeral at Rougotea last Thursday. The cortege was the largest seen in that district. The service at the home aud the graveside was conducted by the Rev. J. H. Bredin, of Foxton.

Last night the atmosphere was charged with electricity, and flashes of lightning were visible all round the horizon. The heat yesterday and last night was again oppressive. Early this morning there was a good downpour, which cooled the atmosphere, but not sufficient rain fell to meet household requirements. Thp temperature to-day is cooler, but rain is still needed. With the exception of this morning’s downpour and a couple of light showers a tew days ago, the present spell of hot, dry weather is the worst experienced for many years. BUY WHOLESALE FROM LAIDLAW LEEDS’ CATOLOG IT’S FREE.

At Feilding yesterday, Harry Lee, for using obscene language, was fined ,£5 or 30 days Imprisonment.

Several of the European armies now engaged in war are using an American-made armoured motor car which is designed to be driven from either end.

An Anzac corps, composed of ex-New Zealanders and Australians residing in South Africa, has been formed at Johannesburg tor service in East Africa. Servia is said to lead in cen' tenariaus, with Ireland in second place. Switzerland, with dll its reputed healthfullness, is away down on the list.

The Queen of the South with general irom Wellington, arrived to-day, and the Awahou, coal laden from Greymouth, is due tonight. The next benefit picture entertainment under the auspices ot the Girls’ Guild for the sick and wounded fund, will take place in the Town Hall on Friday night next.

Mr Arthur H. Boyes, who recently disposed of his local dental practice to Mr H. A. Ingle, has settled in Wanganui, and has commenced practice there. We join with his many Foxton friends in wishing him good luckInglewood Horticultural Society abandoned its autumn show this year. The Record, referring to the abandonment of the show, says inter alia: “So far as we know the season has been a particularly good one for all horticultural growths, and it cannot be said that a horticultural show is ‘bad form’ because there is war in the atmosphere, or that it is conducive to any form of extravagance or objectionable pleasure. Horse racing, pictures, theatres, agricultural shows, art unions, etc,, etc., are considered to be quite the thing, then why not horticultural shows ? This, of course, is a matter of opinion, but there is no question of opinion as to the duty of the committee to have called the members together and discussed the matter.”

The Wanganui Herald states that at this week’s meeting of the Patea Hospital Board, the health inspector reported that at Patea two children, one aged seven, and the other three years, had been stricken down with infantile paralysis. Neither of the patients had been awdy from Patea since the New Year, and the source of infection was unknown. Four days previous to the children becoming ill, a letter was received into the house from Te Puke. The house from which the letter came had contained an infantile paralysis patient, who had died from the disease. The inspector stated he had been advising householders, where cases were isolated, to limit letter-writing to the minimum, and bake all letters that must be written in the kitchen oven. It was reported at the meeting that the youngest child referred to above had died from the effects of the dread disease. Those who visited the Masterton racecourse yesterday (says Thursday’s Age) could not have failed to be impressed with the fact that the Dominion still possesses a large number of ablebodied young men. qualified for service abroad. There were hundreds of them studying the qualities of horseflesh, and few apparently concerned about the fate of the Empire. There cau be no serious objection to racing being conducted as usual, for it affords a pleasant diversion for many, and assists in the provision of employment lor a number of ineligible men and of revenue for the Government. But it is sad to think that hundreds of young fellows who should be serving their country appear to attach greater importance to the staying power of a horse than to the preservation of the honour and integrity of the nation. Possibly the time will come when effective measures will be taken to gather in those who do not yet realise their national obligations. The dry season which recurs year by year, to the astonishment of most of the farmers, generally brings up the question of green teed, and whilh there are many who advocate the cultivation of lucerne,, those who practice what they preach are few and far between. In the northern portion of the Wanganui Education District, Mr R. Browne, the agricultural instructor. has persuaded a large number of farmer-pupils to introduce this succulent fodder plant ami recently a number of farmers paid a visit of inspection to various holdings. The result demonstrated that magnificent results could be obtained from maiden pastures —that is, a good turf turned under and lucerne sown before any other crops are taken off. One of the visitors, Mr Geary, ot Mauutahi, said that three years ago he visited Australia, and spent three months looking over the great lucerne areas of Tamworth (N.S.W.) and Warwick and Killarney, on the Darling Downs (Queensland), and nothing he there saw surpassed some of the plots be had seen that day, particularly those areas put down on good maiden ground. Quality is the keynote ot our grocery and provision stock and the importance of quality cannot be overlooked where the household food is concerned. You won’t ge a better grocery service anywhere in the district than at vValker and Furrie’s. Foxton

Goods of unquestionable quality, backed up by sound value and prompt delivery, that’s what we give every housewife who buys here. You practise true economy by dealing at Walker and Furrie’s, Foxton.

Mr and Mrs Perreau returned last week after spending an enjoyable holiday in the north. Master Henry Robinson, of the local post office staff, has been transferred to the Oamaru learners gallery as a telegraph cadet. Patrons at a recent auction sale will grow wise in time. “ Dad’s advice to quit the stock to the highest bidder ” caught on, and some “ brummy ” jewellery and plate can now be had from purchasers at less than half-price. Nufi said!

In January last, 1548 tons of phormium tenax, valued at ,£44,791, were exported from the Dominion, as compared with 1164 tons, valued at in January, 1915. These figures show a considerable rise in the value of the fibre. Cable advice was received in Wellington by the head office of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company yesterday that all the officers and crew of the liner Matatua are safe. Captain Gillman was therefore the only member of the ship’s company who lost his life by the explosion on the vessel.

We have been asked to state that provision has now been made for residents to get water from the well at the corner of the Avenue and Russell Street it required. A new hose has been fitted, and those requiring water will be able to get the key'of the door on application at the Town Clerk’s office.

The cookery class for pupils of the local schools was held in the Town Hall supper-room yesterday under the supervision of of Mrs Woolf. There was an attendance of fifty, and the mistress was delighted with the aptitude of the pupils. Some excellent scones and cakelets were turned out. The lesson embrace theoretical and practical work, and will be held every Monday.

The Foxton Ladies’ Patriotic Guild desire to acknowledge £i from Master Procter (prize money for model garden at the H. and I. Society’s Spring Show), towards the funds. We are also asked to state that the guild will meet this week on Thursday afternoon instead of Friday, and it is requested that all pyjamas and cholera belts be brought in on that day, The Director of Base Records has received advice from , the Sydney Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society, who obtained it through the International Red Cross Committee, Geneva, that a New Zealander named A. Wilson, presumably a sailor, whose number is 1577, was captured as a prisoner of war on Submarine E 7 at the Dardanelles on the 4th September last.

The position in regard to the Petone Woollen Mills still remains the same, and none of the union members returned to work. In all only iS people are employed at the mills —ix foremen, 2 flitters, 2 engineers, 2 carpenters, and 1 labourer. The union members hold another meeting to-night. It is understood that the Labour Department is obtaining evidence with a view to taking action in connection with the deadlock. Misfortune seems to follow in the footsteps of some people, says the Post, and one coming under this category Is James Robertson, a well-built, sun-browned man, who, apparently, has roughed it a great deal in the back country. For a long time he has been working a few miles out from Featherston earning his 15s per day. He received a substantial cheque, and came to Wellington. That, apparently, meant the end of his money. On Friday he was walking along the Terrace, and he asked a man tor a shilling. That man, unfortunately, was a constable in plain clothes, so Robertson found himselt under arrest, charged with being an idle and disorderly person because he begged alms. He appeared before Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., and pleaded guilty. He was remanded for sentence.