Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, SEPTEMB, 10, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2327, 10 September 1921, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, SEPTEMB, 10, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Sutton is acting-postmaster during Alt' A. Hawke’s absence on his annual leave. The sfs. Kennedy, with a cargil of general, is expected in port to-

11. is reported that the howling season will he opened in Palmerston in about three weeks' time.

A youth was lined £5 at Auckland on Wednesday for having in his possession an unregistered pea-rille. A dislricEshcep farmer stated recently that shearing would not he a payable proposition with wool at the present price.

Roasts o/ beef are at present being sold in Auckland at from 3d to (id per pound, prime rib roasts at (id, and ordinary beef steak at (id.

“I am satisfied that we ought to institute in this town a hospital for lame excuses,” said Dr. Simmers, at the Eketahuna Bowling Club's annual meeting, when the election of officers was in progress.

A-special service will be held in the Salvation Army Hall to-morrow evening, at 7 o’clock. An interesting service of song. “Nat Nokes, the Leaguer.” Solos, Bandmaster Scollcy and Captain Tong. Come and hear what the power of God has done for this man.

On and after Monday, September 12th, circulars and other printed matter, addressed to householders, whether enclosed in covers or not, will be accepted by the post office at the rate of one half-penny per copy not exceeding two ounces in weight.

A big fire has been raging in the swamp at Makerua for some days past, a most unusual occurrence for this time of the year. The last few weeks’ dry weather are having an effect. It would be hard for a stranger to believe that where the fire now burns was, less than a month ago, covered by many feet of water. —Chronicle.

An old and respected settler of Hawke’s Bay, in the person of Mr D. MacDonald, died somewhat suddenly at Waewaepa on Thursday night. The deceased was fanning for many years at Waitahora, and was a well-known Lincoln breeder. He was also a frequent judge of stock at the provincial shows. He leaves a widow, one son and a daughter.

Airs R. Parker expired suddenly at her residence in Pahiatua on Wednesday morning. She complained of a headache, and a friend who was keeping house with her went to get a glass of water, and on returning found her dead. Deceased’s husband is at present in the public hospital recovering from a recent operation for appendicitis.“Of all that I saw in America,” says Air AY. D. Hunt, “what perimps struck me more forcibly than anything else was the use that they make of silos. It seems to me that we can take a lesson from them in this respect of advantage to ourselves, particularly in connection with our dairying industry. The silos arc not met with just Occasionally; they are literally there in thousands; practically every farm has them.” '

Says AYednesday’s Levin Chronicle: Yesterday was the golden wedding day of Mr and Mrs Edwin Tantram, of Aorangi, _ Eeilding, who were amongst the earliest settlers of Levin. Owing to the illness of a daughter, there was no celebration of this noteworthy event, but Air and Airs' Tantrum will have the good wishes and congratulations of all who know them in Levin upon the attainment of half a century of married life. Why is it that fellmongering is elassiiied as an offensive trade, and wool-scouring is not? This question arose in the minds of the members of (lie Alanawatu County Council on Tuesday, on a letter from the Government Department authorising the Council to register lodging houses, and offensive trades. The Chairman put the question intu words, but as the Government was not there to answer it, the query still remains at the end of the puzzle.

“The Mystic Alirror.” See photos in Heath’s. —Advl.

William AYood, a busbman up in the Thames district, was felling a tree when it jumped hack, and Wood was pinned against a stump. His mates heard cries, and went to his assistance. They were unable to move the log, but they cut it through, and carried Wood to a lint. Heavy rain fell on Wednesday and Thursday. Assisted by a settler and a lad, the parly set out to carry AYood 14 miles along a bridle track to the Thames. •The “going" was very rough, and the first stretcher collapsed, so a sapling one was made. The party reached Thames exhausted. AYood is suffering from shock, bruises, and exposure, but is progressing favourably.

Tn its annual report the AYangnnui Education Board, referring to thit retirement of-Air Fred Pirani, says: —Air Pirani had been a member of the Board for some 25 years, and his decision to retire was received willrgreat regret. During the whole period of his service as a member and as chairman, Mr Pirani threw himself wholeheartedly into the work, and with his natural ability and wonderful grasp of educational affairs, he was able to bring about many reforms, resulting not only in benefit to this district, but to the Dominion as a whole. He will ever he remembered as a keen and tireless worker in (be interests of the little ones, whose welfare it is our duty and pleasure to advance.

The broken bridge at Rangiolu has compelled many people who uso motor cars instead of the railway service Ip make a wide detour in order to reach Palmerston. A favourite route is via Rongotea, and on in a westerly direction through the? famous Kniranga county. The land in that locality is probably some of the richest in New Zealand, and fairly closely settled. For miles in each direction may he seen rich and closely settled land, dotted with sheep and cattle. Einc dwellings, gardens and orchards atid modern outbuildings are grouped on each farm, and, over all, dedspite the depressing financial outlook, is an air of prosperity. With such magnificent hinterland, Palmerston cannot' help becoming in the near future one of the most prosperous centres in the Dominion.

A good story is told of a lirst year bowler who • wanted to buy a new set of bowls. He saw an auction sale advertised where the b(Pst “willow bowls” were offered. Here wits bis chance, he thought, to what he wiinted. Not being able to get to the sale, he instructed a friend to bid it high figure for the bowls, not telling him what kind lie wanted or for what purpose he wanted them. A set of willow bowls were put up, and backed by the instructions given, the friend continued to bid against allcomers, and got the lot knocked down for £3. When he brought them home there was consternation in the camp, for they were the willow pattern china bowls, and not playing bowls at all! “I'll consult some one who understands bowls before I set out to buy them again,” was the ejaculation of the Imver.

NEVER BE WITHOUT IT. ,Rheumatism-, lame back and shoulder, pains in the side and chest, are some of the ailments for which Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is especially valuable. Once you become acquainted with its good qualities you will never be without it. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

Air AI. H. Walker advertises for a boy.

Three tons five cwt of eggs by measurement was Levin’s weekly consignment to Wellington on AA Tednesday. In round numbers, the output was 2,140 dozen, or 25,680 eggs. The Civic League in Wellington has decided to make an appeal to all men and women in employment to give one days’ pay to provide work for those unemployed who are prepared to work. “The Alystic Mirror.” Coming to Eoxton. —Advt.

At a meeting of the Alanawatu School Committees Association held at Palmerston N. last night, Messrs G. 11. Stiles, Le Grange and J. K. Hornblow were appointed delegates from Alanawatu to attend the Dominion to be held 'at AA r el-* lington on October 25th. An exchange says that a business man who was too shortsighted to advertise on the plea of the paper’s insufficient circulation, subsequently had the audacity to ask that his name in an action at law be withheld from publicity, on the plea that it would injure his standing in the community! The benefits of judicious advertising was borne in upon him in a practical sense.

A Levin sheep farmer informed a Horowhenua Chronicle reporter that it was impossible to pay the exorbitant shearing rates that were being asked this year. “If we arc asked for more than £1 per 100, we will do the work among ourselves,” he said. “When we were getting good prices for our wool we did not argue about shearing rates, but now the shearers must meet us, or the farmers will have to do the work.” The wonderful endurance of a. nine-year-old hoy, a son of Air T. Nisbett, proprietor of the Mart on Hotel, was exemplified a couple of days ago. On Friday morning, at about 10.30, he was missed, as was also a six-weeks-old collie puppy. At first it was thought the boy had been drowned in the Tutaenui stream, but search proved fruitless in that direction. Search parties went out seeking him everywhere without result, but about 5.30 fears were set at rest by a telephone message from an uncle of the boy at Ilunterville, intimating that the youngster had arrived there safely, he having walked the whole distance of 18 miles, after having accomplished seven hours’ continuous walking. His objecj, lie said, was to sco his cousin. The puppy was quite exhausted, and on Saturday was unable to walk, but the boy showed no signs of distress at all.

“The Arysiie Alirror.” ATosr success fill Opera in Palmerston North. —Ailvl.

In discussing the award filed by the Arbitral ion Court in respect to shearers and shed- hands, Air \V. Cecil Prime, who represented the Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay sheep-owners at tlie hearing, said it would lie a great disappointment to the farmers of the Hawke’s Bay district, because, as he liaiT pointed out lo the Court, it would he absolutely impossible for a great many to pay even these reduced rates. Their present income would not al-> low them to do it. The position was lbat a groat many sheep-farmers are indebted to mcrc’antile firms, and the latter are very chary about advancing any more ill the present time, except in ease of absolute necessity. AA’hen il comes to shearing, said Air Prime, if a farmer names njioniinnl sum, the mercantile firms might be induced (o'see him through, Inti when they see the high rates fixed by the Court, the firms will declare them to be too high, and request the farmer to make other arrangements. A great many farmers will have to carry out their already expressed intention to do their own shearing, which will result in less work for shearers and more unemployment. “The Alvstie Mirror.” See lantern slides, Town Hall.—Advt.

The Miit<iura Ensign states that the Gore police were informed last week thiit a man who had been lurking in the scrub near the Waiknra .Stream was calling at farmhouses asking for food. He disappeared, however, and a search for him was unavailing until Saturday night, when be visited a bouse with the usual request for food. The police were informed, and the man was found and arrested by Constable Hood early on Sunday morning. He bad in his possession two silver open-faced watches, a number of nails, staples, buttons, pieces of string, and several dirty pieces of rag. He had 1 some silver jn one pocket, and coppers in another. He -also had a £5 note rolled in a piece of rag and sewn in the lining of his waistcoat, and a Post Office Savings Bank book, which showed a credit in the Wellington Post Office in three figures. Among other articles in his possession was a newspaper cutting of the report of the escape of Reginald Matthews from Seacliff. His name is Clarence Percival Matthews, and he is a brother of the Timaru murderer. He was brought before the Court at Gore and charged with being an idle and disorderly person, in that he did beg for alms, contrary toAhe statute, and was remanded.

When nobles die, in state they lie, Whilst heralds file the vouchers, 'Tis silver mounts for dukes and counts, But plain pine planks for “scroucliers.” Yet coughs and colds make all men kin In this trite truth stands sure — Both peers and pedlars “plunk their tin” t For Woods’ Grgat Peppermint Cure. —Advt. 25