LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1541, 20 April 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lost purse containing £i note and coupon tickets is advertised for. Reward. Holiday’ excursion tickets in connection with Anzac Day are advertised elsewhere in this issue.

There is a good deal of sickness in Shannon at present. A mild case of infantile paralysis is also reported from that centre. The Borough Council meet tonight tor the purpose of appointing a Town Clerk from the five applicants selected by the subcommittee.

Attention is drawn to the annual meeting of the parishioners of All Saints’ parish, which is to be held in the schoolroom on Thursday next. At the conclusion of the business a social evening will be held. It is rumoured that as the result of alleged abusive language to a military officer in Foxton recently, a civilian will be cabled upon to make his bow before the Magistrate atthe next sitting of the Court. The Petone woollen mills have resumed work. It will be some days before all the hands are working lull time, owing to the interdepartmental arrangements being thrown out ol gear by the stoppage of work. The wedding took place at Random (Main Trunk Line) on Tuesday last of Mr W. Henderson, second son of Mr and Mrs Thos. Henderson, of Foxton, to Miss Crocker, of Raurimu. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr F. W. Roydhouse (a son of Mr W. F. Roydhouse, the wellknown journalist), one of the Education Department’s physical instructors, visited the local State School yesterday and to-day. In conversation with our representative, Mr Roydhouse stated that the Foxton children, on the whole, ate very satisfactory physically and that the children are being carefully trained by the staff on right lines, and appear to be taking an intelligent interest in the work.

The British Lancet describes how by purifying thousands of gallons of soapy water daily a continuous supply of clean water was obtained for soldiers’ baths In the field. The used water was passed into a tank, and there had slaked lime thoroughly mixed with it by means of a windmill mixer constructed from a couple ot bicycle wheels and a hop pole. The water was then passed through a charcoal filter six feet square, and appeared quite clear, free from dirt, soap, and lime. The method of purifying was devised by Captain Basil Hughes, of Bradford, and Captain H, Norman Goode, of the R.A.M.C. A newspaper proprietor was soliciting an advertisement from a shoopkeeper but was met somewhat like this: “ oh, what is the use of advertising in your newspaper, no one ever reads it.” Time passed along when one day the aforesaid shopkeeper entered the office of the aforesaid newspaper proprietor and said, “ I was summoned recently for a small sum and I don’t want my name to appear in the court report. I wish you would keep my name out of your paper.” ” Keep your name out ? Why do you wish that?” ‘‘Well, you see, it might injure my credit if it appeared.” “ My dear lellow, it cannot possibly do you any harm ?” “Why, can’t it do me any harm ?” "Why, this is how it is. When I called upon you for an advertisement for my paper, you refused, and assured me that nobody reads my paper I accept your assurance, and as nobody reads my newspaper the publication of your name cannot possibly do you any harm—so it is going in.” Never mind where this happened. It might, have been in Foxton, it might have been in Palmerston, or somewhere else—but the story has the merit of being true. Were I so tall to reach the sky, Or take the ocean m my span, What use is length, unless there’s strength ? Now tell me if you can.

Owing to Tuesday next being Anzac Day, the usual weekly meeting of the Girls’ Guild will be held on Thursday evening of next week.

The battle of the landing at Anzac will be celebrated in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening, when the Rev Mr Rowe will give a word picture of the great achievement in which the Australians and New Zealand troops won immortal fame and an imperishable glory. The whole service will be ot a patriotic nature when special hymns will be rendered and intercessions offered. A retiring collection will be made on behalf of the Featherston United Institute which is solely for the benefit of the soldiers in camp.

The value of the Herald as an advertising medium was exemplified since our last issue. Mr M. H. Walker advertised potatoes for sale in Tuesday’s edition and he informed us that within a few hours of the advertisement appearing he had disposed of eleven sacks of tubers. The owner of a lost gold ring put in au advertisement on Tuesday but was doubtful as to whether it would be the means of recovering the ring. The following morning the lost ring was brought into the office. Advertising pays. The Foxton Ladies Patriotic Guild and a few invited guests entertained Mrs Keut-Johuston at afternoon tea in Mr Walls rooms on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs KentJobnston has been associated with the Guild from its inception and one of its most active members, Mrs Kent-Johnston, whose husband has been appointed Town Clerk at Otahubu, leaves Foxton for her new place of residence next week. Since her residence in Foxton Mrs Kent Johnston has made many friends and she will carry with her their best wishes for the future. Ernest A Vincent, a young man, was charged at Palmerston S.M. Court with making disloyal utterances and publishing statements derogatory to the recruiting movement. After hearing evidence his Worship said it was a serious thing for anyone to publish statements in contravention ot the War Regulations Act. He would take into consideration defendant’s attempts to get away with the Forces and his somewhat foolish and boastful spirit. Vincent was fined £1 with costs amounting 30c. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS. WHOLESALE CATOLOG. We aim at perfection in all details —in quality, price and service—and we claim the attention and custom of every housewife. Walker and Furrie, Foxton.