LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1695, 5 April 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The “Herald” will not he published on Saturday next. The time for receiving- applicatione tor the positions oi' borough foreman and assistant has been extended to the 20th instant. A very pleasant time was spent by the members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Social Guild at the residence of Mrs Claris yesterday. Mr Stan. Austin left Poxton yesterday to join the aviation trainingschool at Auckland. Trooper John Chambers, aged 2ti, fell off a train at Prankton Junction on Tuesday, and died at Hamilton Hospital yesterday morning. Pte. Yates, of the 10th Reinforcements, writing from Sling Camp on the 22nd of Pebruary, says he was going to Loudon on a day’s leave, and after that to Prance. The training linished at Sling Camp on the 21st. He sends regards to all Pox ton friends. A very successful gathering was held at Waikanae an Saturday evening last, reports the Otaki Mail, for the purpose of bidding good-bye to Corpoz-al Geoffrey Pield, son of Mr W. H. Pield, member for the district. Mr G. K. Kemsley made the present a I ion of a wristlet watch to the guest of the evening. Lance-Corporal Noel Bryant, writing from Sling Camjz to a Poxton friend, said he was in good health. He added that the training at Sling Camp was far more solid than in New Zealand. The writer said he had seen Claude and Arthur Hickson and Tom White in Loudon at Christmas. (The last mentioned has since returned to Poxton). A seaman appeared before Mr E. C. Culteu, S.M., in the Auckland Juvenile Court, and asked to have his nine-year-old sou committed to an industrial school, as he was uncontrollable. Senior-Sergeant M.'Neeley stated that last Priday the boy secured a horse and trap which were standing out side a shop and drove off with a friend. The owner gave chase, but was unable to catch him. When the father heard of the escapade he obtained a horse and caught the lad at Epsom. The following night the boy stayed away from home and was not discovered until Sunday night. He was committed to Weraroa training farm.

Cr W. E. Barber'on Tuesday suggested that the Manawatu County Council should make inquiries into the cost of delivering metal by motor traffic instead of by horsedrawn drays, in his riding, the metal had to be carted over long lengths of road, and sometimes tho metal drays did so much damage to the road surfaces as to leavji the roads in as bad a state as before starling. The Council did not rush the suggestion, but agreed to make inquiries. Ye who read me, and, perhaps, need me, Treasure every word 1 say ; No wild rumour, but wise humour, lira gay Miltonian way. I don’t sell you when I tell you That I’m absolutely sure, Laryngitis and bronchitis Yield to Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 2

Excursion truffle on the trains yesterday and to-day is reported to be very heavy.

There was a heavy downpour of rain throughout this district last night. The amalgamation of Hamilton and Frankton Junction into one municipality has taken effect from April 1. “Unless something unforseen occurs,’’ said Mr D. C. Bates, Dominion Meteorologist, on .Tuesday

morning, “the weather locally during the holidays will probably be line. We may have a disturbance before Easter, but if things develop in the usual manner the greater part of the Easter holidays should be favoured with good weather.”

The National Efficiency Board will hold an enquiry at Palmerston on Thursday, April 12th, to receive evidence bearing upon the advisability of the restriction, continuation or abolition during the war of the A. and P. Shows, amusements, including picture theatres, and sports, including racing. The enquiry will not be open to the public.

“This is a matter on which wo should not be asked to express an opinion,” said Sir James Wilson at the Manawatu County Council meeting on Tuesday, referring to a letter dealing with soldiers’ pay. “It is not a matter for the local bodies at all. There are other and proper ways of approaching the Government in regard to these matters.” The Council agreed.

At the examination of a Napier bankrupt the other clay, he stated that he went to Auckland last April, where there were race meetings on, and he was present on one occasion. He had less than £5 on the races. He could not say'if he lost it. He did not think he lost more than £.l. He thought he never lost on racing, things were about evened up. A creditor: “Lucky man. Very few can sav that.”

Of the 5,750 motor ears registered in New Zealand, 3,393 have come from the United States, 1,551 froi\ Canada, and 594 from the United Kingdom. France sent 127, Italy 21, and Belgium 13. There are 3,191 motor cycles registered, and of these 2,404 came from the United Kingdom and G2O from the United States. Wellington, Taranaki, and Hawke’s Bay carry 1,278 cars and 789 cycles. “I,know for a fact —1 have heard it from one of the doctors that, adenoids and nasal troubles have greatly decreased of late among the children attending’ the schools in Wellington,” stated a speaker at a meeting of the Women Teachers’ Association in Wellington. She thought that the organised deep-brea-thing exercises and physical instruction were responsible, and that the teachers could take some of the credit.

Pte. \V. Derrick, in a letter from France to J\lr Patterson, says he is now a gunner in the Y Battery mid trench mortars, N.Z.F.A. He was delighted to receive copies of the “Herald,” which were eagerly sought by comrades, after which they were to be handed over to Pts. fiasco and H. Hughes, whom he saw in the front trenches. He also met young Collins and Knapp of the Jsths, and Bob. Jeffries, who has been awarded the D.C.M. for bravery. The writer states that lie is in good health, and hopes that all is well in Foxtou, and that he may meet all friends again in the near future.

A copy of the sixth issue of “The New Zealander” just to hand, shows that this little journal issued for the benefit of our boys on active service, is meeting with the ajipreciation it deserves. The news is confined entirely to hapjjeuings in New Zealand and the doings of New Zealanders, and summarises very ably all those events which go to make up the life of this Dominion. Comments from officers and men at the front show how great is the appreciation of till ranKs, and the general verdict is that “The New Zealander” will fill a long-felt want. Mr Guy 11. Bcholelield is the honorary editor, and Mr i. W. liaymond is the honorary joint manager.

As the train was passing the road on the Foxtou side of the Motuiti station last night, two large pieces of coal were thrown at a receiving box on the fence. Mr 0. Cook was near the box at the time, and narrowly escaped being injured by the missiles. The box was smashed. Mr Cook is of opinion that the coal was thrown by boys travelling on the train. While on this subject, complaint has been made to us re the conduct of certain local youngsters who travel to school on the train, and are in the habit of rushing through the carriages, slamming doors, etc. We are informed that one lad in order to show off his daring climbed out of one carriage window and through another while the train was travelling at a fair speed. Either the railway authorities or the school rector should make enquiry, as to the conduct of scholars on the train, and make an example of the ringleaders. The children do not seem to realise that the State provides them with free secondary education and a free pass on the railways in order to take advantage of the facilities of a first-class secondary school, but misbeha viour .on the train may result in expulsion. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/(1 and 2/G. Wanted: Housewives to realise that it pays to purchase groceries and household requisites at Walker and Fume’s.

In the Upper Clutha district (says the Cromwell Argus) a young woman was seen hard at work, single-handed, with a three-furrow plough and four-horse team.

Pooling systems for both the bread and milk trades are to be adopted in Birmingham. One van will serve all the households in one street. It is also suggested that milk should be distributed from one central agency.

It is announced in the Times of January 27th, •that Mr John McCormack, the Irish tenor, has renounced his allegiance to King George, and declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States. The declaration states that he was born in Athlone, in Ireland, in 1884, and that he arrived in the United States in 1904.

It is reported that further prospecting on the lode confirms the opinion that the recent, find of scheelite at Pukerangi (Otago) is one of (he richest discoveries of the kind yet made in New Zealand. Machinery for the treatment of the ore is now being installed, and it is anticipated that the mine will be yielding scheelite in large quantities in about a month’s time.

Some time ago it was announced that the Wairarapa Lake was swarming with eels, which, if captured, could be frozen and sent Home and a substantial sum realised by their sale on behalf of the patriotic funds. A Maslerton party one night recently visited the Lake with the object of testing its capabilities for producing eels, and the first catch netted over three tons. It is understood that arrangements are being made to have the eels frozen and despatched to England.

Apparently Australia is not so well supplied with available men as New Zealand is, judging from the following extract, as New Zealand has not yet employed many (if any) women in the Railway Department: “Practically all our women employed in the Railway Department, even in the clerical branch, have entered the service to release men for military duty. About (it) are now on. the clerical staff. As yet only six are placed at the ticket windows on various stations, while thirteen arc engaged in cleaning the sleeping cars on the trains (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph). Queensland is ahead of New South Wales in the, employment of women in the railway. There they have as many as 40 at (he ticket windows alone.

Sandon settlers include one farmer who is fond of making experiments, and trying various methods in a small way. He has the use of a small area upon which he grazes Ins dairy herd. Recently he had permission to make use of a neighbour’s drill to put in some turnips. On going to the shed to get the drill he happened to see a bag of likelylooking fertilizer. He decided to try it on the turnips—knowing, of course, that the owner would not mind. He sowed the fertiliser with the turnips, and awaited developments. In the meantime the owner of the drill went along to get that cement, with which he proposed to make a new sheep dip. He took the episode smilingly. “Well,” ho remarked in conclusion, “the turnips will lie well set in the ground. No wind will blow them out.”

A few weeks ago a number of celebrated Americans were entertaining President Wilson at dinner, and one of their number —a political opponent of the President —who is known for the sly hits he is fond of giving in his public speeches, told the following story to the company: —‘T was travelling in the train the other day,” lie said, “when 1 entered into conversation with a man in the same car. The talk turned upon American literature, and I was struck by my companion’s lack of knowledge of our famous characters in American fiction. At last, after mentioning many, I was driven to desperation. “Ever heard of Mark Twain.” 1 asked. ‘No,’ said he. ‘Ever heard of Tom Sawyer?’ ‘Never.’ ‘Do you remember Huckleberry Finn .” I asked. T don’t,’ he replied. ‘Well, you must have heard of Pudden Head Wilson?’ ‘Oh, yes,’ he said, ‘I voted for him last election.’ ”

The raw materials for the manufacture of paper ar'o wood pulp, esparto grass, and rags, but the greatest of these three is wood pulp, which is converted into printing paper- reeled oft each day in newspaper offices. Wood pulp is divided into two classes —that which is manufactured by chemical process, and that which is manufactured by a mechanical process, the former being known as sulphite or chemical, and the latter hs mechanical pulp. The imports of dry chemical pulp in 1913 averaged in price £8 4s 7d per ton, at the close of last year the average price was £32 3s (id per ton, and less was obtainable. Wet and dry mechanical pulp in 1913 cost on average £2 (is 2d per ton, while at the close of last year the price was £4 Gs 3d per ton. The price of esparto had risen from £3 12s (id per ton to £(i 12s 9d. There is no way of getting behind what these figures indicate. The world is short of printing paper, and those who want their newspaper regularly must help to defray the increased cost. That is stating the matter briefly.—Mercantile Gazette. Wanted Known: The Store where quality and value lead is Walker and Furrie’s. The best of everything—always. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/G and 2/G.