Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2440, 13 June 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Messrs A. and L. Seifert’s flaxmill at Miranui will resume operations this week

No fewer than. seventy-one “clearing sales” are advertised in a New Plymouth paper.

At last night’s Council meeting accounts amounting to £1,771 16s Id were passed for payment. Those present at last night's Borough Council meeting were: — the Mayor (John Chrystall Esq) and Crs. Bryant, Whibley, Smith, Rand, Ross, Martin, Thompson and Colev.

The “Auckland Star” states that Mr E. F. Sluulbolt, farmer of Matamata has decided to contest the Bay of Islands seat at the next election against Sir William Herries. He will stand as an Independent, but is strongly opposed to the present Government.

The body of H. Edmonds was found in the lavatory at Newtown Park, Wellington, on Saturday. Death was due to a revolver shot, apparently self-inflicted as a note found on the body indicated the man's intention to commit suicide, lie being tired of life.

At last night's Council meeting the boiVmgh ranger reported that during the month 12 cows and lour horses were arrested which were released to their owners?. Driving fees to the amount of 6/- were collected and paid to the Town Clerk.

“You see all sorts of freak clothing on babies,” said Dr. Thacker, M.P., in addressing a meeting of the Blanket Society in Christchurch. “You see thick elastic bands tied round their thighs and bare legs, and socks tied on tightly at the ankles with thick cords, and comforters tied tightly at the wrist. Don’t have tight constrictions round he legs or arms: they are no good.”

The announcement that a valuable gold reef has been discovered recalls the fact that the existence of gold in the Taumarunui district and ranges bordering the upper Wanganui river has been known tor very many years, but circumstances prevented investigation. During the Maori War indications of gold were found along the Wanganui River, but the Natives refused to allow the claim to be developed. At an early hour yesterday morning a resident saw what appeared to be a body dangling from a height on the wafer tower. Under the impression that a tragedy had been committed he made all speed to the spot hoping to be in time to cut down the unfortunate ere life was extinct. Breathless from exertion he arrived on the scene relieved, yet annoyed, to find that he had been hoaxed. The dangling figure wa- a dummy. At a. later period others were similarly foiled. The grim joke is said to Lave been perprefrated as a mark of disappointment that the completion of the work was not fittingly celebrated.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Ila went, hi.' Tuesday last, (ith ins!., the conlrading parties being Alfred Edward Williams, youngest son of Mr Williams, of Meremere, and Margaret Olivine, eldest daughter of Mr F. Reid of Kapuni. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Liv-c-rsedge, and was ehoral. The bride was elmrmingly attired in white crepe de chine, with veil and orange blossoms, the veil being designed in the form of a mob cap, and she carried a pret’fy bouquet of chrysanthemums, jonquils, and lycopodium. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Elsie King, of Foxton, whose dress was of apricot, crepe de chine and gold lace touched up with heliotrope rosebuds. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, and lycopodium.

A palace crowned with tower and dome May shelter beauty, wealth and pride, Rut only love can make it horn'' Tho’ majesty may there abide. V home means more than roof and wall, Fond hearts alone such bliss assure; Plus comfort, faith and health withal And Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.-—Advt. 13

At Inst night’s Borough Council meeting the engineer reported that Mr Williamson, the contractor, had completed the construction of the water tower, the tanks of which would be tested in two months time.

The men employed in laying the water mains in Main Street asked to be paid off at 11 o’clock this morning instead of to-morrow in accordance with the Council’s resolution. The request was acceded to. At last night’s Council meeting the Borough poundkeeper reported that during the month of May 21 head of stock impounded by the ranger and driving fees to the amount of 14/- collected. In order to raise funds for the erection of a public hall at Mouton, Mr J. Aitken, schoolmaster, is organising a concert which will be staged at Fox ton and Shannon. Some of the best talent in the district is being secured and the dressing and chorus work will be an attractive feature.

An aged Maori named Piwn te To mo, residing at Marotiri, called upon us last week accompanied by his son. In. conversation we were informed that the “old man" was baptised in 1823 and his age was reckoned about 100 years. He was greatly interested in the wonderful mechanism of the linotype.

A correspondent, “Disgusted Parent,” again writes asking that the names of the business people connected with the Retailers Association who asked for a refund’of the donation to the school picnic fund should be published. As previously pointed out, the committee lose nothing except a few shillings in interest by the refund and the Association is in ne.ed of funds to contribute to a local deserving case.

Mr Henry Coles., well-known as one of Palmerston North’s foremost business men, passed away on Sunday morning. The late gentleman was horn, in Devon fw years ago, and arrived in New Zealand at the'ago of nineteen, residing first at Napier and later at Palmerston North, where thirty-five years ago he set up in business in the wellknown music store. The late Mr Coles was a keen howler and one or the party of bowlers that travelled to Australia some two years ago. A widow, three children, Mes(l ames S. Beyliss, H. Collinson and Mr W. Coles and six grand-children survive him.