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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Marton Jockey Club voted the totalisator fractions at the recent spring meeting to the Copper Trail at Marton.

Members of the Girls’ Guild have erected a stall in Main Street, and are busy selling flowers, sweets and cukes, and collecting pennies for the copper trail fund. It is hoped that the effort will result in a substantial sum being handed fiver to this fund.

There were no less than five inspectors in attendance at the local S.M. Court yesterday, viz., PoliceInspector McKinnon, Mr Cunningham, inspector under the Amusement Tax Department, local fisheries inspector, truant inspector, and (ho local nuisance inspector in his dual capacity as borough ranger.

At the commencement of Thursday night's special meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor said he was pleased to see Mr Waters, the Town Clerk, back, restored in a measure to health and strength, and expressed the hope that the improvement in his health would continue.

Yesterday Mr and Mrs Hamer received cabled advice that their son, Bomb. 11. Hamer, had been gassed and admitted to hospital. Thenaiucs of two other local buys appear in the casually list, viz., J. Ncylon wounded (second time), sou of Mr and Mrs P. Ncylon, Whirokino Eoad, and Melville Pearson, son of Mr and Mrs A. W. Pearson.

Mr C. \V. Tanner, who is contesting the' Wellington. Central seat, was apparently in good fighting trim on Wednesday at his meeting, lie hurled challenges broadcast. One individual he challenged to a cycle race, another to a game of bowls, while a third was invited to contest a swimming race with him to the hulks in the harbour.

At yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court judgment for plaintiffs was entered up in the following undefended civil cases: —M. Small v. E. Eaulkner, claim £4 17s fid, costs ss; Stiles and Mathcson, Ltd., v. William Kobinsun, £2 4s Od, costs ss; G. G. Kelly v. William Eubinson; £1 fis fid, costs ss; same v. Sam Holerin, £3 3s fid, costs ss; same v. D. Phillips, £1 14s fid, costs ss; same v. J. Mathews, £1 12s fid, costs ss.

Mr S. S. Moorehuuse, who succeeds Mr Preston as local manager of the N.Z. Shipping Co,, will take over Jiis duties as from Monday next. Mrs and Miss Dorothy Moorhouse, and Miss Armstrong, of Timaru, arrived on Tuesday'. Mr Moorehouse recently returned from active service at the front, and since his return to New Zealand was at the firm’s head, office, from whence he has been transferred to Fox ton.

We are in receipt of the annual report and balance-sheet of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind. The* Institution is the only' one for the Blind in the Dominion, and applications for admission from any part of the country ate, considered. The Institute is controlled by a Board of nine trustees, four of whom are appointed by the Governor, the remaining five being elected by contributors. Eoxton’s contributions to the institution last year totalled £5 fis fid.

Oh, what a blessing to possess

Provision for each winter stress; A well kept home where you obtain Snug shelter from the wind and

ram, A coal fire always burning bright, To cheer you from the. gale-swept : night; And when you’re sick with cold, are

sure Of warmth and Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 23.

It is rumoured tluit a well-known local drapery lirm will change hands next week.

Thursday last was ihc fourth anniversary of the departure of the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. An interview with Marshal Foch lia-s been published. The levins ot it are interpreted as meaning that there will be no cessation of operations during the winter. ■

A lady, passing a Salvation Army open-air meeting in a London suburb, bunded Ahe officer a £1 note, with the remark: “For services rendered my two sons by your people in France!”

The police have arrested a woman in Nelson in connection with the abandonment of an infant on the 11th instant. The child was found in a go-cart just inside the entrance to the grounds of the convent at Kil‘hirnie.

Dr. Walter Thomas, one of the oldest and best-known, medical practitioners in Christchurch, is dead, aged seventy." He studied at Melbourne and Glasgow Fniversities, where he took his diplomas in 1873.

The Education Conference in Christchurch resolved that it is desirable that picture films should be used in schools, and that the EdueatioV Department should be asked to circulate films on the lines used by schools in the United States.

Should a motorist swerve to avoid a rushing'or stray dog? Most ear owners and motor cyclists can call to mind numerous occasions when they have .had .narrow escapes of overturning 1 and doing; other damage through endeavouring to avoid wandering or rushing canines, Hpman lives being of more value than those of dogs, it seems a wise provision to let the dog look after himself.

Our representative paid a brief visit to the adult - woodwork class, held in the shop premises of Manchester House, opposite the Town Hall, on Thursday evening. The students appeared to be very keen on their work, under the supervision of the Board instructor, Mr Stricket. The work engaged upon was varied, and included, a child’s cot, mantelpiece, tables, and art furniture. The pupils are allowed to make any piece of furniture they desire. They (ind their own timber, and a small fee per session is charged for supervision, etc. The class meets every Thursday evening, and has most thoroughly justified its existence.

The Hon. Jas. W. Gerard (exAmeriean Ambassador in Germany, and author of “Race to Face with Kaiserism”), in the course of a recent address, when dealing with the matter of substitutes necessitated by war conditions, said: —“There is one thing for which yon Can Hnd no substitute, and that is the Salvation Army! There does not seem to be any charitable organisation in the world that has the same facility for getting close up to those who are in sickness, poverty and despair. And then think what they are doing on the other side, right out in the front lrench.es. If you knew that your boy, your husband or your sweetheart was lying out there wounded in the mud and cold, what would yon not give to know that lie would have the comfort and consolation that is given, right under the rain of shells, by the brave men and women of the Salvation Army?”

Glorious manhood! How proud we are of our.lads! What grand careers we plan for them! But Drink too often blasts our hopes as one and another goes •under. So “we must find a solution of the Liquor question.” Shall we tear down the name of Smith from the public bar and put up the name of the King, the King who at Kitchener’s call turned down his glass? Shall avc stamp the name of Ngav Zealand on the glasses and then fdl them with AA’hisky imported for Government sale, and with beer brewed in nationalised vats? Shall avc then, when praying for our Government, include “The Minister of Alcoholic Beverages,” and trust the good Lord to make the Alcohol a help and not a hindrance in rearing glorious manhood ? This is the solution offered by the Moderate League. What do you think of it? 32 The return of 7,000 Anzacs avlioso war service dates back to 1914 should be a stirring event for Australia, says the Sydney Daily Telegraph. The whole number of men are to be given this much-prized leave as a result of the representations made by Mr Hughes, are to be despatched to Australia in the European autumn, and “before Avinter sets in.” This means that in all probability they will sail not later than October, and therefore should be back in Australia by Christmas. A fitting reception will, of course, be arranged for the men Avho have fought for four- years in the greatest of all wars, and avlio are cominghome for a rest that is assuredly well deserved. It is expected that their presence Avill stimulate recruiting—which is a hint that the high military authorities aa-lio have made -the concesson at the request of Mr Hughes are not of opinion that the Avar is likely to have an early end. SOMETHING RELIABLE. “Can be depended upon” is an expression we all like to hear, and when it is used in connection with Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy it means that it is a reliable medicine for diarrhoea, dysentery, or bowel complaints. It is pleasant to take and equally valuable for children and adults. For sale everyAvhere.—Advt:

At the close' of each service at All Sainls’ Church to-morrow, a retiring collection will bo made on behalf of “Our Day” Red Cross effort.

Nelson 1 carried the loan proposal to purchase the wharves from the Railway Department by 35 votes above the required lliree-lifths, majority. The purchase price is £103.ooo! ‘

Gunner L. A. Daniell, N.Z.F.A., of Foxton, is returning to New Zealand on furlough in a fortnight’s time, after over three years of war. Gunner'Daniell has served in Egypt, France, and Belgium. He was badly wounded in October of last year. The annual synod of the Manawatu district of the Methodist Church will he held at Foxton in November. Delegates will he present from as far north as Gisborne. About 15 delegates will be in attendance. The synod will last three days.

White Island has shown a great deal of spasmodic activity lately (says the Bay of Plenty Times, Tauranga). The. sounds heard one evening resembled distant heavy explosions, and produced a jarring effect on many buildings like heavy thunder.

The application under the War Regulations for authority to increase the rent of a cottage in the Borough, which was set down for decision at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, was withdrawn on the application of the. landlord.

The body of an unidentified man was found in the surf near the Napier breakwater on Thursday. In the pockets of his clothes were paper's bearing the name “D. M. Anderson,” and a'Union boat pass issued at Auckland on 20th September.

■ A Washing!on message announces (he death of the Most Rev. John Ireland, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Si. 1 Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A., at the age of 80 years. lie was a native of Ireland, and had been Archbishop of St. Paul since 1888.

Two old colonists, Mr and Mrs James Harper, one 86 and the other 82 years of age, died this week at Waipawa within two days of each other. They formerly lived in Wellington for many years, but for some time past had resided at Waipawa. The double funeral took place at tho Karori cemetery on Tuesday.

Neglect to cope with the rabbit pest is viewed seriously by Mr P. K. Hunt, S.M. In lining Henare Kaihu £5, at Waiuku last week, for failing’ to obey the fa bin t inspector’s inslructions, the Magistrate said that if defendant did not comply with the instructions within a ' month he would line him £IOO.

Just prior to leaving New Zealand as one of the Press Delegates to the Western Front, Mr Pirani, in conversation with our representative, said ho desired three things, (1) to be allowed to participate .in a raid and capture a German; (2) to have a ride in a tank (wo have yet to learn whether he got on or in the lank); (3) to go up in an aeroplane. Judging by a recent cable, his aerial flight was a sensation.

Reference is made in the Auckland papers to the fine Avar record hold'by the family of Mr H. D. Morpeth, Town Clerk of Waihi, avliq died on Saturday. All the sons (six in number) enlisted. Private Moore Morpeth lost his life on Gallipoli, while the eldest son, Lieutenant Allan Morpeth, was. killed at Passchendaele, in Flanders, in October last.. The fourth son, Captain Niecol Morpeth, returned to New Zealand some time ago, having lost a leg at the front, , while Sergeant George Morpeth readied Auckland on the Hospital Ship which arrived last week. Two other sons are still on active service. Sergeant George Morpeth readied Waihi on Saturday night, just in time to have a brief conversation with his father before the latter lapsed into a state of semi-consciousness.

Charges of having answered questions put to him by a constable in a false and misleading manner Aver’e admitted by Robert Andmvs, alias Sturgeon, at the Police Court, Hamilton. Senior-Sergeant Cassells staled Unit Constable Ingram Avent to a llaxmill at Rangiriri and interviewed the accused. The latter said his name avus John Sturgeon, and produced a certificate of enrolment and a pass from camp. Later, he admitted that his true mime was Andrews, and stated that he found the papers in Auckland. He had been before the Medical Board and classed C2, but Avas wanted for re-examination. The accused said he did not receive notice to attend for medical examination until a fortnight after the board sat. Then, knowing that he would be Avanted by the military authorities for not attending, he changed his name. The Magistrate said he could not accept such an excuse. It seemed to him that accused avus a deliberate shirker. “Where did you get the papers?” he asked. The accused: “I got them in Auckland.” The Senior-Sergeant; “There is a considerable amount of trafficking going on in these papers.” The Magistrate considered that accused’s offence was a contemptible one, and sentenced him to a month’s imprisonment, with Lard labour. SPRAINS AND CUTS.

In eases of sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm takes out the soreness and drives away the pain. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

A sure and pleasant specific for removing Worms is WADE’S WORM FIGS. Price 1/G.

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Bibliographic details
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1883, 28 September 1918, Page 2

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Tapeke kupu
2,296

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1883, 28 September 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1883, 28 September 1918, Page 2

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