LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1732, 20 September 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The first of the two Nigger Minstrel entertainments at the Paddy’s Market to-night will begin at 7.45. The death occurred in (lie Featherston Military Camp on Sunday of a private whose parents reside at Dunedin. The young fellow was stung on the nose by a mosquito, and blood-poisoning set in. He was operated upon without avail. Fussy old gent (to motorist) : “My word, you have crumpled up your mudgoar. What happened?” Motorist; “Oh, I ran into a bally cow!” Fussy old gent: “Oh; was it on the road?” Motorist: “Oh no; I chased it across, three or four paddocks.” The following remark, uttered by one of the strikers, given to us as gospel truth as having been uttered in a Shannon hotel recently. The striker said he was on the best job he had ever had. “What is it?” queried the by-stander. “Oh, I’ve got several hundred men working for me!” His reference, of course, was to the weekly levy from the flaxworkers not on strike. “lias (he at lent ion of the Prime Minister been called to the fact that a speaker at the Town Hall on Sunday evening likened him to the Kaiser?” asked Mr M’Galhim, in the House of Representatives. Mr 'Massey replied that he saw in the press the remarks referred to. He thought they were vulgarly abusive, Iml otherwise he did not think they were worlliy of nolice. The Wanganui Herald slates that while engaged in boring for an artesian supply for Mr Allan Hogg at Casilecliff (about midway helweon the pilot station and the tea kiosk), Mr (I. Smith struck a (low of gas, which when ignited burst forth into flames. This is another of many indications of (lie existence of petroleum in the Gonvillo and Casilecliff districts. The feast of Rosh-a-Shouar, or the Jewish New Year, commenced yesterday. The date, according to (he history of Judea, is 5(578. Services wore held at the Synagogues yesterday morning. One of the most ancient features of the service is the glowing of the Shofar, or ram’s horn, a custom which has boon followed for thousands of years. “Breadwinner” writes to the “Herald” complaining about the comparative higher prices paid for foodstuffs in Foxioa, and quotes several lines. The writer continues; “If the storekeeper chooses to give credit, that is no reason why the working man should have to pay through (lie nose for every commodify.” Our correspondent suggests that the Board of Trade might give Foxton a look up. “The question might he asked: Why are av.o teaching drawing?” said Mr J. Caughley, Assistant Director of Education, in his address to the Wellington Women Teachers’ Association at Wellington. “The answer you get,” ho said, “is, ‘Oh, well, it’s on the syllabus, it’s on the programme, and we’ve got to teach it,’” But why, he asked, Avas this so? If they were not prepared to slioav the aim of the lesson, Avere they prepared to teach it? DraAving Avas the most natural means of expression the child possessed. As Sandy Magilly avos I,'oiling his billy He said to his mate, Avith a moan, “I’m stiff, I’m cold, I’m feeling quite old, Ami I’m aching right thro’ to the hone.” Said his mate, with a smile, “Wait here aAvhile: In ray swag I have something that’s sure To put you right for the rest of the night— It’s called Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.” 18 XAZOL is not a mixture or syrup —but a breathable remedy. Tackles copghs and colds by direct action. No cold is NAZOL-proof. GO doses 1/0,

• There is nothing new to report respecting the seamen’s strike, which is keeping the coastal “mosquito fleet” idle. Mr F. Roydhouse and Miss Blaekie, physical instructors under the Education Department, gave a course of instruction at the local State school yesterday. The Paddy’s Market, under the auspices of All Saints’ Ladies’ Guild; is to be concluded to-day. The stall-holders will be glad to see patrons, as the stalls slill contain useful articles. The delicious homemade sweets will be on sale.' The special attraction to-night is a nigger minstrel troupe, which will give two entertainments. Go and hear Tambo and Bones in their jokes. The Paddy’s Market organised by All Saints’ Ladies’ Guild, and held in the Town Hall yesterday, was a great success. The many stalls under the different stall-holders, were beautifully and tastefully decorated. The attendance, both in the afternoon and evening, was good. Every stall reports good business. The market is being continu--6d to-day and the ladies hope to report a second success. Mrs Catherine Morgan, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs IT. Rod, in Wellington last week, arrived there from Sydney with her parents in H.M.S. Havana, Captain Erskinf, in 1818. The frigate brought across for the Maori War the 05th Regiment (“The Royal Tigers”), to which her father, the late Mr Michael Green, belonged. Her mother, Mrs Ann Potter, died about two years ago, at (ho age of 90, leaving over 215 descendants. Somewhere in Franco there’s an enginedriver named Flannigan. Owing to shells frequently disturbing the railway lines, engines pretty often run oil —when each driver lias to wire a report to headquarters. Somb of these reports nearly made a honk, so an order went: forth that “brevity and to (he point” should 1)0 the ongmedriver’s motto; and Flannigan took (lie biscuit with his fifth communication by wire to his chief: “Off again, on again, Flannigan.” And now they arc talking of degrading him to (lie rank of war correspondent! The statement of accounts in the bankrupt estate of William George Trask, horse Trainer, Levin, shows unsecured creditors as follows: — Foxton: C. IT. Podinore £7 5s 3d, IT. Osborne £42 13s !)d, R. Bryant £23, T. Rimmcr £3, M. Perreau £B, E. Healey £7, R. N. Speirs £lO 5s 9d, J. M. Kelly £ll. Woodvillo: IT. J. Whitelaw £7 ffs 4d, Mark Smith £lO 12s, M. HeLcan £-1 17s 3d, A. Goveulock £1 17s fid, \V. Hughes £1 Os Id, Mr Ockeustrom £3 2s Od, Mr Grinlinton £2 17s, W. Galbraith £7O, Dannovirkc; Loan and Mercantile £35, Mr McCollum £l. Palmerston North: F. Paul £3 13s, Watson Bros. £l2 8s 2d, E. 11. Crahbc £ll J2s. Hastings; T. Clarkson, Ltd., £l4 2s lOd. Auckland: Arthur Cleave and Co., £5 3s. Blenheim: J. J. Corry £l3 Is. “The percentage of the strength of world-population now united to fight for the preservation of democracy and freedom as against the forces of autocracy and militarism is approximately SO per cent.,” said the Hon. Arthur M. Myers, Minister for Customs, etc,, on Saturday. “That proportion of (ho world's population still remaining neutral is'lo per cent., leaving a remaining 10 jmr cent, on the side of a deservedly losing cause. The capital wealth of the United States of America and of the British Empire together totals some £70,000,000,000, whilst the collective capital wealth of Germany and Austria is about £21,000,000,000. From the standpoint of both man-power and finance, therefore, the support still available for the cause of the allies is practically unlimited; whilst the Central Powers arc persisting in following a suicidal purpose —racially, financially, economically, and morally.” A rather pathetic .appeal for (lie release from military service of one of her four sons was made by a. mother who appeared before the Military Service Board at Wellington, She said that she appealed on sentimental grounds alone, and tiionght it was only right that one of her boys should be allowed to remain. Her husband had not supported her for many years, and nil the time she had worked hard for her hoys. The military representative said that, as the son appealed for had volunteered the board had no power to grant a release. Ho complimented the mother on the, excellent record of her family, but he was afriad that nothing could he done for her. Mr McCombs, who appeared on behalf of the mother, asked that the ease should be adjourned Cor at least one month. The House of Representsilives was about to deal with legislation affecting the Military Service Act, and ho would put the position before the Minister for Defence. The board reserved its decision. DANGERS OF A COLD. Do you know that of all the minor ailments, colds are by far the most dangerous? It is not the colds themselves that you need to fear; but the serious diseases that they so. often lead to. For that reason every cold should be gotten xTd of with the least possible delay. To accomplish this you will find Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy of great help to you. It loosens a cold, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, and enables the system to throw off the cold. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

Fresh supplies of Lettuce daily at Walker & Fume’s, *

Mr Payne, M.P., is canvassing the House for signatures to a peti- ” tion for a general election. Fifteen out of the forty-one signatures required have already been obtained. The sad experience of a Sydney girl, as related to the police (says Melbourne Table Talk) illustrates the danger of vanity. This girl was walking home —you have heard, perhaps, that walking has become very fashionable in Sydney—and a stranger who was walking by her, began to admire her boots. “I think they are perfectly lovely/' said (ho stranger, and the girl smiled a pleased smile. Passing through a park, they reached a grassy bank, where they sat down to rest. “They’re simply sweet,” said the stranger, still devouring the girl’s boots with her eyes. “I’d just love i to have a real good look at them.” The Haltered girl took one off, and the stranger went into raptures over it. “It’s just the. daintiest,” \ she said; “is the other one like it?, Uo show!” The other boot came off —and oil:' went the stranger with the pair.